Today's TV Friday 29 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 How to grow potatoes and replace broken guttering. (S)
10.45
HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Including properties in Liverpool and Willenhall near Wolverhampton. (S) (R)
11.45
CLOSE CALLS: ON CAMERA (S) (R)
12.15
BARGAIN HUNT The red and blue teams hunt for items at Brighton Racecourse. (S)
1.00
BBC NEWS AT ONE;; Weather (S)
1.30
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
1.45
DOCTORS Ruhma negotiates a deal with Deborah when Tanya goes into labour. (S)
2.15
FATHER BROWN A former music hall comedian swears revenge on the priest. (S) (R)
3.00
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Sonali Shah helps a woman find a home in north Wales. (S) (R)
3.45
GARDEN RESCUE Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich tackle a tired allotment in Gloucester. (S)
4.30
CORONAVIRUS DAILY UPDATE (S)
6.00
BBC NEWS AT SIX;Weather (S)
6.30
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
7PM
7.00
THE ONE SHOW Presented by Alex Jones and Angellica Bell. (S)
7.30
A QUESTION OF SPORT A special edition focussing on the Sprint Finish Round. Last in the series. (S)
8PM
8.00
MY FAMILY The rising crime rate unsettles Susan. (S) (R)
8.30
NOT GOING OUT Lee and Lucy’s friendship with Toby and Anna is tested during a weekend break. (S) (R)
9PM
9.00
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU Martin Clunes hosts the satirical quiz. Last in the series. (S)
9.30
PETER KAY’S CAR SHARE Kayleigh is half-drunk after a wild party the night before. (S) (R)
10 PM
10.00
BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)
10.30
BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather
10.45
GIVE MY HEAD PEACE Pastor Begbie reveals “The Curse of the Begbies”. (S) (R)
11PM
11.15
The Graham Norton Show (S)
11.45
FILM: Young Adult (2011) Comedy, starring Charlize Theron. (S)
1.15
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: Our Coast (S) (R)
9.00
A Bear with a Bounty: Natural World (S) (R)
10.00
BBC News (S)
1.00
Letterbox (S) (R)
1.30
Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers (S) (R)
1.50
Big Dreams Small Spaces (S) (R)
2.50
FILM: KING KONG (1933) Fantasy, starring Fay Wray. (S) (b/w)
4.30
FLOG IT (S) (R)
5.15
POINTLESS (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 hoping to win a cash prize. (S)
6.30
ANIMAL PARK Keeper Matt seeks to bring out an animal’s wild side as he plays parent to an abandoned cheetah cub. Meanwhile, 20 wallabies are moved to a new enclosure. (S)
7PM
7.00
RICK STEIN’S ROAD TO MEXICO The chef reaches Oaxaca, home to Mexico’s national cheese Queso Oaxacana and a land where vanilla grows wild and cacao orchards are harvested to make chocolate. (S) (R)
8PM
8.00
SPRINGWATCH 2020 The team reviews the extraordinary events that have taken place during the week. Plus, Steve Backshall introduces his young two-year-old son to a local family of swans. (S)
9PM
9.00
GARDENERS’ WORLD Monty Don pots tomatoes on for the next stage of their growth and plants containers for summer colour. Frances Tophill explores spring flowering trees and their benefits for bees. (S)
9.30
LATER – WITH JOOLS HOLLAND Golden Globe-winning actor, comedian, musician and writer Hugh Laurie chats to Jools via videolink, recounting his musical journey and influences. (S)
10PM
10.45
EWSNIGHT; Weather (S)
11PM
11.20
Dragons’ Den: Best Ever Pitches (S) (R)
12.20
FILM: Trumbo (2015) Biopic of the writer, starring Bryan Cranston. (S)
2:20
Sign Zone: The Best of RHS Chelsea Flower Show (S) (R)
3.20
Sign Zone: Great American Railroad Journeys (S) (R)
4.20
This Is BBC Two (S) (R)
6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)
9.00
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN WITH LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly. (S)
10.00
THIS MORNING Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. (S)
12.30
LOOSE WOMEN Celebrity interviews and topical debate from a female perspective. (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 Warwick Davis hosts as five contenders from the North East answer questions about top 10 lists from the realms of pop culture and general knowledge. (S) (R)
4.00
TIPPING POINT Game show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (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 Moira takes out her annoyance on poor Priya. (S)
7.30
CORONATION STREET Shona visits Gail and Sarah, but is clearly confused. (S)
8PM
8.00
BIRDS OF A FEATHER Tracey throws Sharon and Dorien out. (S) (R)
8.30
ERA A crime of passion is suspected when a former policeman is stabbed to death, but Vera uncovers a more complex case involving the hostile takeover of a brewery. Last in the series. (S) (R)
9PM
10PM
10.00
ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather
10.55
UTV LIVE (S); Weather
11PM
11.10
FILM: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Fantasy adventure, starring Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage. (S)
3.00
ITV Nightscreen
1.25
Ideal World
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)
9.00
Frasier (S) (R)
9.30
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
A New Life in the Sun (S) (R)
2.10
Countdown (S)
3.00
A PLACE IN THE SUN A couple looking for a holiday home on Spain’s Mijas Costa. (S)
4.00
WORK ON THE WILD SIDE (S)
5.00
COUPLES COME DINE WITH ME (R)
6.00
THE SIMPSONS Bart tries to get the school closed down. (S) (R)
6.30
THE SIMPSONS Bart develops a sense of civic pride. (S) (R)
7PM
7.00
CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)
8PM
8.00
JOE LYCETT’S GOT YOUR BACK Alison Hammond joins host the host as he discovers that the online review site Trustpilot might not be as dependable as it may seem. (S)
9PM
9.00
GOGGLEBOX The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week, with cameras capturing their instant reactions. Last in the series. (S)
10PM
10.05
THE LAST LEG: LOCKED DOWN UNDER Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker broadcast their comic review of current events live from their respective homes, joined by guests Stephen Merchant and Sue Perkins. (S)
11PM
11.05
Smack the Pony (S) (R)
12.40
Smack the Pony (S) (R)
1.05
Smack the Pony (S) (R)
1.35
Smack the Pony (S) (R)
2.05
Smack the Pony (S) (R)
2.30
Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
3.00
Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
3.25
Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
3.50
Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
4.20
Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
4.45
Car S.O.S (S) (R)
5.35
Food Unwrapped (S) (R)
5.45
Beat the Chef (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 (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)
2.15
FILM: A GOURMET DETECTIVE MYSTERY: EAT, DRINK AND BE BURIED (2017) Whodunit, starring Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns. (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
WORLD’S BIGGEST BATTLESHIP: DRAINING THE OCEAN Exploring the site of one of the largest naval battles in history, fought 700 years ago in the China Seas, with sonar technology revealing an ancient secret weapon. (S) (R); 5 News Update (S)
8PM
8.00
THE WORLD’S MOST SCENIC RAILWAY JOURNEYS The Ligne de Cévennes, which travels northwards through the Massif Central to France’s volcanic heart – Clermont Ferrand and the great Puy De Dome. Narrated by Bill Nighy. (S); 5 News Update (S)
9PM
9.00
PORTILLO’S EMPIRE JOURNEY Michael Portillo travels to South Africa to explore how the lure of riches led Britain into barbaric wars, dividing the country along racial lines with devastating consequences. (S)
10PM
10.00
KEN DODD IN HIS OWN WORDS Profile of the comedian, incorporating some of his best performances alongside archive interviews and contributions from friends, colleagues and fellow comics. (S) (R)
11PM
12.05
Harry & Meghan: Two Troubled Years (S) (R)
1.10
Teleshopping
3.10
Access (S)
3.20
Traffic Cops (S) (R)
4.10
Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys (S) (R)
5.00
House Doctor (S) (R)
5.35
Wildlife SOS (S) (R)
5.50
Access (S)
6AM to 6:30PM
7.05
TELESHOPPING
8.05
THE BEST OF TODAY (S)
8.35
TODAY WITH MAURA AND DÁITHÍ (R)
9.00
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (S)
9.25
CASUALTY (S) (R)
10.20
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S)
11.05
DR PHIL (S); Weather
11.50
SHORTLAND STREET (S)
12.15
DOCTORS (S)
12.45
TELLY BINGO
1.00
RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK (S)
1.30
HOME AND AWAY (S)
1.55
NEIGHBOURS (S)
2.20
RAY & Ó SÉ’S FITNESS 15 (R)
2.35
CELEBRITY GLOBETROTTERS (R)
3.00
MY TRIBE (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
YOUNG SHELDON The eccentric youngster discovers Mary has been keeping a secret from him. (S)
8PM
8.00
GREAT IRISH INTERIORS The restoration of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara. (S) (R)
8.30
THE ZOO An Asian bull elephant prepares to move to France. Last in the series. (S) (R)
9PM
9.00
RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
9.35
THE LATE LATE SHOW Ryan Tubridy hosts the light entertainment show, featuring a mix of celebrity guests, music, in-depth interviews and discussions on the stories that have the nation talking. (S); Weather (S)
10PM
11PM
11.35
Torvill & Dean (S)
1.15
Casualty (S) (R)
2.10
Telly Bingo (R)
2.20
EuroNews
6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
EuroNews
6.55
Storytime (R)
7.00
Storytime (S) (R)
7.05
Peppa Pig (R)
7.10
Peppa Pig (R)
7.15
Tir Na nOg (S) (R)
7.30
Ben 10 (R)
7.40
Dorg Van Dango (R)
7.50
Dorg Van Dango (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 (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
RTÉ’s Home School Extra (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! (S) (R)
2.50
Logan High (S)
3.00
Dorg Van Dango (R)
3.10
Dorg Van Dango (R)
3.20
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (S) (R)
3.45
Squad Goals (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
THE GOLDBERGS Beverly is horrified to learn that Erica and Adam do not want any of the priceless heirlooms. (S) (R)
7.25
COAST Nick Crane visits the historic walled citadel of Saint-Malo, and Mark Horton reveals how 18th-century French mapmakers gave birth to Britain’s Ordnance Survey. (S) (R)
8PM
8.35
SAVING LIVES AT SEA In Tenby, police searching for a boat thief call for assistance, and the Mumbles lifeguards and lifeboat crew race to help two kayakers. Last in the series. (S) (R)
9PM
9.45
FILM: Z FOR ZACHARIAH (2015) A woman who thinks she is the sole survivor of a nuclear apocalypse finds her life changed by two new arrivals. Sci-fi drama, with Margot Robbie and Chiwetel Ejiofor. (S)
10PM
11PM
11.30
White Gold (S) (R)
12.00
Other Voices: Courage (S) (R)
12.30
This Country (S) (R)
1.00
Live at the Apollo (S) (R)
1.50
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 (S)
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
4.30
JUDGE JUDY
5.00
JUDGE JUDY
5.30
NEWS AT 5.30 (S)
6.30
THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)
7PM
7.30
EMMERDALE Moira takes out her annoyance on poor Priya. (S)
8PM
8.00
NEWS AT 8 (S)
8.30
CORONATION STREET Shona visits Gail and Sarah, but is clearly confused. (S)
9PM
9.00
FILM: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION (2015) The agents of the Impossible Mission Force become fugitives in order to bring down a shadowy society of assassins. Spy thriller sequel, with Tom Cruise.
10PM
11PM
11.30
FAMOUSLY UNFIT Four well-known faces embark on a mission to regain their fitness. (R)
12.25
CLEANING UP (R)
1.15
WOMEN WHO KILL (R)
2.05
WOMEN WHO KILL (R)
2.30
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
LURGAN 2K19 Neung shares his passion for sport and music. (R)
6.05
GILMORE GIRLS Author Norman Mailer shows up at the Dragonfly Inn, accompanied by a reporter – leaving Lorelai and Sookie lost for words. (S) (R)
6.57
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.
7PM
7.00
NUACHT TG4
7.30
WORLD CUP GOLD Memories of one of the greatest World Cup matches ever – France v Brazil in the quarterfinal from Mexico 1986. Presented by Packie Bonner.
8PM
9PM
9.55
SLÍ NA MBEAGLAOICH Cormac and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich travel to Sligo and celebrate the county’s music, meeting with friends, artists and local musicians along the way. (R)
10PM
10.53
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.
10.55
FILM: THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES (1940) Former outlaw Frank James sets out to exact a fitting revenge when his brother’s killers are pardoned. Western sequel to 1939 movie Jesse James, with Henry Fonda and Gene Tierney. (S)
11PM
12.35
THE WINDMILL LANE SESSIONS (R)
1.00
MR ROBOT (S) (R)
1.55
FRANCE 24
5.30
FRANCE 24