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Today's TV Wednesday 27 May

TV Guide

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6AM to 6:30PM
6.00

BREAKFAST (S)

9.00

BBC NEWS(S)

10.00

JAY BLADES’ HOME FIX (S)

10.45

HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Properties in Wimbledon, Birmingham and Bootle. (S) (R)

11.45

CLOSE CALLS: ON CAMERA (S) (R)

12.15

BARGAIN HUNT Thomas Forrester and Stephanie Connell help teams in Nottingham. (S) (R)

1.00

BBC NEWS AT ONE;; Weather (S)

1.30

BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)

1.45

DOCTORS Daniel is drawn into a life-changing revelation for a couple who are going through IVF. (S)

2.15

FATHER BROWN Sid falls for the heiress to a local brewery. (S) (R)

3.00

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A woman searching for a house in east Devon. (S) (R)

3.45

GARDEN RESCUE Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich create a sculpture garden in Llandrindod Wells. (S)

4.30

ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst head to an auction in Hertfordshire. (S) (R)

5.15

POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)

6.00

BBC NEWS AT SIX;Weather (S)

6.30

BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)

7PM
7.00

THE ONE SHOW Magazine show, presented by Alex Jones and Angellica Bell. (S)

7.30

SOUL BOY – OUR LIVES A teenager in care finds his place in Nottingham’s Northern Soul scene. (S)

8PM
8.00

THE REPAIR SHOP Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms back to life, tackling a 1960s cine-projector,awicker chair and a hand-crafted spinning wheel. (S) (R)

9PM
9.00

THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE The seven remaining contestants take part in a series of challenges as they return to the sewing room for reduce, reuse and recycle week. (S)

10 PM
10.00

BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)

10.30

BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather

10.45

NOLAN LIVE Lively debate with Stephen Nolan and guests on stories and issues that matter to the people of Northern Ireland. (S)

11PM
11.15

Bad Education (S) (R)

12.15

Bad Education (S) (R)

12.45

Richard and Jaco Take On the World (S)

1.45

BBC News (S) (R)

6AM to 6:30PM
6.30

Jay Blades’ Home Fix (S) (R)

7.15

Garden Rescue (S) (R)

8.00

Sign Zone: Your Home Made Perfect (S) (R)

9.00

Autumn: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets (S) (R)

10.00

BBC News (S)

1.00

Letterbox (S) (R)

1.30

Big Dreams Small Spaces (S) (R)

2.30

Christopher Lee: Talking Pictures (S) (R)

3.05

FILM: MY FAVORITE WIFE (1940) Period drama, with Joseph Cotten. (S) (b/w)

4.30

MY LIFE ON A PLATE (S) (R)

5.15

FLOG IT! (S) (R)

6.00

EGGHEADS Jeremy Vine hosts the quiz in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers. (S)

6.30

ANIMAL PARK An expectant mother giraffe gives keepers cause for concern having abandoned a baby in the past. Meanwhile, keepers fight to save the life of an abandoned cheetah cub. (S)

7PM
7.00

THE OTHER SIDE OF DUNKIRK The story behind the famed Second World War evacuation, as seen from the French, German and Dutch perspectives, in an effort to shatter popular misconceptions about the operation. (S) (R)

8PM
8.00

SPRINGWATCH 2020 Chris Packham, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams are live again in the New Forest, West Wales and Cornwall, and cameras follow the fortunes of bird families in the Somerset levels. (S)

9PM
9.00

VIENNA BLOOD The Liebermanns are shocked by an act of violence committed by Leah’s son Daniel, and Max persuades Oskar the military academy he attends should be investigated. Last in the series. (S) (R)

10PM
10.30

SARA PASCOE VS MONOGAMY Sara Pascoe explores the concept of monogamy. (S) (R)

10.45

NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)

11PM
11.30

Spotlight (S) (R)

12.20

BBC News (S) (R)

12.30

Sign Zone: The Real Marigold Hotel (S) (R)

1.30

Sign Zone: Close Calls: On Camera (S) (R)

2.00

This Is BBC Two (S)

6AM to 6:30PM
6.00

GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)

9.00

GOOD MORNING BRITAIN WITH LORRAINE The GMB team is joined by Lorraine Kelly for the final hour. (S)

10.00

THIS MORNING A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions. (S)

12.30

LOOSE WOMEN Another helping of topical studio discussion from a female perspective, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)

1.30

ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather

1.55

UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)

2.00

JUDGE RINDER Cameras follow criminal barrister Robert Rinder as he takes on real-life cases in a studio courtroom. (S)

3.00

TENABLE Quiz hosted by Warwick Davis which sees a team from Preston competes to answer questions about top 10 lists, then tries to score a perfect 10 in the final round. (S) (R)

4.00

TIPPING POINT Game show, hosted by Ben Shephard, in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine in the hope of winning up to £10,000. (S) (R)

5.00

THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)

6.00

UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)

6.30

ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)

7PM
7.00

EMMERDALE Jamie and Andrea return. (S)

7.30

CORONATION STREET David is chased by an angry mob and cornered in an alleyway. (S)

8PM
8.00

ABSOLUTELY INDIA: MANCS IN MUMBAI Ryan and Dougie make a shock discovery about Dougie’s grandmother. (S)

8.30

PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS Paul helps to feed a pair of week-old kittens whose mother has abandoned them. (S) (R)

9PM
9.00

LITTLE BOY BLUE Mercer and his associates are tried for their roles in the killing of Rhys Jones, while an unexpected setback leaves Dave Kelly with a tough decision to make. Last in the series. (S) (R)

10PM
10.00

ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather

10.30

UTV LIVE (S); Weather

10.45

PESTON Political magazine show presented by Robert Peston, featuring major interviews with MPs, topical guests and cultural figures. (S)

11PM
11.45

Tenable (S) (R)

12.35

Ideal World with Strive Footwear (S) (R)

3.00

Freeze Out (S) (R)

3.50

ITV Nightscreen

5.05

Judge Rinder (S) (R)

6AM to 6:30PM
6.30

Cheers (S) (R)

6.55

Cheers (S) (R)

7.20

Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)

7.45

Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)

8.10

Mike & Molly (S) (R)

8.35

Mike & Molly (S) (R)

9.05

Frasier (S) (R)

9.35

Frasier ; (S) (R)

10.00

Frasier ; (S) (R)

10.30

Come Dine with Me (S) (R)

11.00

Come Dine with Me (S) (R)

11.30

Come Dine with Me (S) (R)

12.00

Channel 4 News Summary (S)

12.05

Come Dine with Me (S)

12.35

Come Dine with Me (S) (R)

1.05

Sun, Sea and Selling Houses (S) (R)

2.10

Countdown (S)

3.00

A PLACE IN THE SUN Searching for a holiday home in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca. (S)

4.00

WORK ON THE WILD SIDE (S)

5.00

COUPLES COME DINE WITH ME (R)

6.00

THE SIMPSONS A comet heads for Springfield. (S) (R)

6.30

THE SIMPSONS Homer asks Patty and Selma for help. (S) (R)

7PM
7.00

CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)

8PM
8.00

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Phil Spencer helps Tom and Sue search for a new home in Suffolk, while Kirstie Allsopp aids first-time buyer Beccy and her mother Lucy in their property search. (S) (R)

9PM
9.00

BRITAIN’S UNSUNG HEROES Celebrating the stories of vital key workers, from teachers and cleaners to bus drivers and supermarket workers, who are keeping Britain going through the coronavirus crisis. (S)

10PM
10.00

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz, as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Richard Ayoade and Aisling Bea. (S) (R)

11PM
11.05

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (S) (R)

12.10

Walking with Elephants (S) (R)

1.05

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)

1.55

FILM: The Rise (2012) Crime drama, starring Luke Treadaway. (S)

3.45

Grand Designs New Zealand (S) (R)

4.40

Location, Location, Location (S) (R)

5.35

Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (S) (R)

5.50

Countdown (S) (R)

6AM to 6:30PM
6.00

Peppa Pig (S) (R)

6.05

Peppa Pig (S) (R)

6.10

Peppa Pig (S) (R)

6.15

Mya Go (S) (R)

6.20

Olly the Little White Van (S) (R)

6.30

Fireman Sam (S) (R)

6.40

Noddy: Toyland Detective (S) (R)

6.45

Thomas & Friends (S) (R)

7.00

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (S) (R)

7.15

Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)

7.20

Peppa Pig (S) (R)

7.30

Peppa Pig (S) (R)

7.40

Ricky Zoom (S) (R)

7.55

Paw Patrol (S) (R)

8.10

Floogals (S) (R)

8.25

Becca’s Bunch (S) (R)

8.45

Little Princess (S) (R)

8.55

Top Wing (S)

9.10

Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)

9.15

JEREMY VINE (S)

11.15

NIGHTMARE TENANTS, SLUM LANDLORDS (S) (R)

12.10

5 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)

12.15

THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)

1.15

HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)

1.45

NEIGHBOURS (S)

2.20

FILM: KILL ME TWICE (2019) Thriller, starring Deborah Van Valkenburgh. (S)

4.00

FRIENDS (S) (R)

4.30

FRIENDS (S) (R)

5.00

5 NEWS AT 5 (S)

5.30

NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)

6.00

HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)

6.25

5 NEWS TONIGHT (S)

6.35

AROUND THE WORLD BY TRAIN WITH TONY ROBINSON (S)

7PM
7.00

CHRIS TARRANT: EXTREME RAILWAY JOURNEYS Chris travels through Argentina, starting his journey at British-built railway station in Buenos Aires and ending by taking a ride across Patagonia. (S) (R); 5 News Update (S)

8PM
8.00

TRAFFIC COPS Officers give chase when a car suspected of being used to supply Class A drugs in the Harrogate area fails to stop. (S); 5 News Update (S)

9PM
9.00

CASUALTY 24/7 Doctors treat a man who has fallen from a ladder and has been knocked unconscious, and a 61-year-old woman is rushed in as she is having difficulty breathing. (S)

10PM
10.00

MCDONALD’S VS BURGER KING: BATTLE OF THE BURGERS Documentary examining how the fast food giants grew from humble origins to become two of the most recognisable brands in the world, assessing each chain’s marketing ploys. (S) (R)

11PM
11.05

60 Stone & House Trapped (S) (R)

12.00

Filthy House SOS (S) (R)

1.00

Teleshopping

3.00

Access (S)

3.10

Hitler’s Invisible U-Boat: Draining the Ocean (S) (R)

4.00

Cruising with Jane McDonald (S) (R)

4.45

House Doctor (S) (R)

5.10

House Doctor (S) (R)

5.35

Wildlife SOS (S) (R)

6AM to 6:30PM
6.00

EURONEWS

6.55

TELESHOPPING

7.25

TELESHOPPING

7.55

AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (S)

8.20

TODAY WITH MAURA AND DÁITHÍ (S) (R); Weather

10.05

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R)

11.15

DOCTORS (S)

11.50

RTÉ NEWS SPECIAL (S)

1.00

RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK Weather

1.30

HOME AND AWAY (S)

1.55

NEIGHBOURS (S)

2.20

RAY & Ó SÉ’S FITNESS 15 (R)

2.35

FRANCIS BRENNAN’S GRAND TOUR

3.00

EASTENDERS (S) (R)

3.30

TODAY WITH MAURA AND DÁITHÍ

4.05

RTÉ NEWS; Weather

4.15

IT’S A PARK’S LIFE (S) (R)

4.45

IMPOSSIBLE

5.40

NUACHT (S); RTÉ News with Signing

6.00

THE ANGELUS (R)

6.01

RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)

7PM
7.00

NATIONWIDE (S)

7.30

LORDS AND LADLES Paul Flynn and Derry Clarke serve up a 17th-century banquet at the 97-room Temple House, featuring crayfish in jelly, boiled snipe and pickled turkey. (S) (R); Lotto

8PM
8.30

COOK-IN WITH MARK MORIARTY The chef catches up with Niall Sabongi from Sustainable Seafood Ireland. (S)

9PM
9.00

RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)

9.35

MARTY AND BERNARD – ON THE ROAD AGAIN Bernard brings Marty to his hometown of Durrow, Count Laois to meet the members of the local Fire and Rescue Service. (S)

10PM
10.35

GUILT New series. Thriller about two brothers who, while driving home one night, run into and kill an old man – and decide to cover up the act. Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives star. (S)

11PM
11.35

Death in Paradise (S)

12.35

The Irish Revolution (S) (R)

1.30

The Fitting Room (S) (R)

2.30

At Your Service (S) (R)

2.55

Herstory: Ireland’s Epic Women (S) (R)

3.25

Celebrity Globetrotters (S) (R)

3.50

Goodbye House (S) (R)

4.15

Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (S) (R)

4.40

High Road, Low Road (S) (R)

5.10

EuroNews

6AM to 6:30PM
6.55

Storytime (S) (R)

7.00

Storytime (S) (R)

7.05

Peppa Pig (R)

7.10

Peppa Pig (R)

7.15

Tir Na nOg (R)

7.30

Ben 10 (R)

7.40

Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)

7.50

Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)

8.00

Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)

8.10

Junior MasterChef (S) (R)

8.40

Dragons: Defenders of Berk (S) (R)

9.05

Bing (R)

9.10

Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)

9.15

Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)

9.20

Catie’s Amazing Machines (R)

9.35

Danger Mouse (R)

9.45

Everything’s Rosie (R)

10.00

Everything’s Rosie (R)

10.10

Shane the Chef (R)

10.20

Kit and Pup (R)

10.30

Wild Kids (S) (R)

10.45

Makers (S) (R)

10.50

The Day Henry Met (S) (R)

10.55

Molang (R)

11.00

RTE’s Home School Hub (S)

12.00

RTE’s Home School Extra (S)

12.15

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

12.40

Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)

12.45

My Pet and Me (S) (R)

1.00

RTE’s Home School Hub (S)

2.00

Junior MasterChef (S) (R)

2.30

Teen Titans Go! (R)

2.50

Logan High (S)

3.00

Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)

3.10

Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)

3.20

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (S) (R)

3.45

Squad Goals (S) (R)

4.10

RTE’s Home School Extra (S)

4.30

THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)

5.00

THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)

5.30

SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)

6.00

NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)

6.30

HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)

7PM
7.00

BIG ANIMAL SURGERY – ELEPHANT Liz Bonnin watches an operation to remove an infected tusk from an Asian elephant. But the longer the animal stays under anaesthetic, the greater the risk. Last in the series. (S) (R)

8PM
8.00

GARRAÍ GLAS Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Cill Chiaráin. Last in the series. (S) (R)

8.30

CRAINN NA HÉIREANN Manchán Magan tells the story of the yew, which is associated with eternity. (S) (R)

9PM
9.00

GREY’S ANATOMY Catherine returns, but she has no idea about what has being going on with Jackson and Maggie. Meanwhile, Owen and Amelia treat a woman who took a fall. (S)

9.55

GREY’S ANATOMY Meredith grapples with her past, and also faces the medical board with her career hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, the interns are put to the test. (S)

10PM
10.50

LIVE AT THE APOLLO New series. Tom Allen hosts the comedy showcase live from London’s world-famous Hammersmith Apollo, introducing sets from up-and-coming stand-ups Rosie Jones and Kae Kurd. (S)

11PM
11.45

NCIS: New Orleans (S)

12.30

Seven Types of Ambiguity (S) (R)

1.30

EuroNews

6AM to 6:30PM
6.20

The Tonight Show (R)

7.10

The Six O’Clock Show (R)

8.00

Ireland AM (S)

10.00

This Morning

12.30

News at 12:30 (S)

1.00

The Chase (S) (R)

2.00

The Chase (S) (R)

3.00

ELAINE (R)

4.00

DEVON AND CORNWALL COPS (R)

4.30

JUDGE JUDY

5.00

JUDGE JUDY

5.30

NEWS AT 5.30 (S)

6.30

THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, featuring celebrity interviews, food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics. (S)

7PM
7.30

EMMERDALE Jamie and Andrea return. (S)

8PM
8.00

NEWS AT 8 (S)

8.30

CORONATION STREET David is chased by an angry mob and cornered in an alleyway. (S)

9PM
9.00

GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Telly addicts review the week’s viewing from their living rooms. (S) (R)

10PM
10.00

THE TONIGHT SHOW Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates give their take on the day’s stories. (S)

11PM
11.00

HATTON GARDEN (S) (R)

12.00

AUTOPSY USA (R)

12.50

THE SYNDICATE (R)

1.45

CLOSE

6AM to 6:30PM
7.00

Cúla 4 na nÓg

10.55

Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)

11.50

Abair Amhrán (R)

12.05

A Chef’s Life (S) (R)

12.35

Garraí Glas (R)

1.05

Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)

2.00

Weakest Link (S) (R)

3.00

Cúla 4 na nÓg

4.00

Cúla 4

5.32

AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH

5.35

AR SCOIL ARÍS (S) (R)

6.05

GILMORE GIRLS Dean shares his car with Lindsay. (S) (R)

6.57

AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.

7PM
7.00

NUACHT TG4

7.30

CREATIVE COMPANY Competition aimed at finding Ireland’s most creative workplace. Energia compete against Standún Spiddal for a place in the grand final. (S) (R)

8PM
8.30

BLASTA Máirtín visits Waterford to meet Roseann, Joe and Éimhín. (S) (R)

9PM
9.00

GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA Performances by Johnny Brady, Patrick Feeney and Mike Denver. Last in the series. (S) (R)

9.30

AN BHOIRINN In the Cheese Press, Sinéad has set up a space and Mick Flannery is playing a gig. (S)

10PM
10.30

SURVIVOR – GHOST ISLAND The merge threatens to increase the tension between two ongoing rivals. (S)

11PM
11.22

AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.

11.25

PIOC DO RIDE A Dublin man chooses between three potential partners – based on their cars. (S) (R)

11.55

THE SINNER The investigation twists in a whole new direction. (S) (R)

12.45

FRANCE 24

5.30

FRANCE 24