UK TV programmes to watch this week : 14/01/2023

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 14th January 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

The lively comedian hosts an evening of entertainment, recorded in front of an audience at the London Palladium. Rylan bravely hand over his phone in Send to All, Joel Corry and Tom Grennan perform their smash hit Lionheart (Fearless), an unsuspecting Antiques Roadshow fan gets the biggest surprise of their life and there is a special performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 15th January 2023)

As a health visitor, Sister Veronica calls on a single mother who is celebrating her recent marriage, only to discover a terrible truth about the seemingly happy relationship. Nancy asks for additional shifts so she can afford more presents for Colette, but comes to realise her spending is getting out of hand. Trixie enrols on a cookery course, and a family secret comes to light when a patient’s baby develops a life-threatening condition.

Motorhoming with Merton & Webster (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 15th January 2023)

New Forest. Series 2, episode 3. Paul Merton and Suki Webster explore the New Forest, encountering `commoners” Tess and Ollie, who have earned the right for their ponies to roam freely in the area. With the help of farrier Ben, Suki learns how to remove a horseshoe and takes home her own bit of luck, and the couple visit hives in Hythe for a spot of beekeeping.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 16th January 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

The iconic Locomotive Flying Scotsman is scaled down 120 times from real life, rendering some features almost invisible to the naked eye, or too small to even mould.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 16th January 2023)

Star (Part 1/2). The Lyell team are thrown into the dark side of social media where nothing is as it seems and the perfect profiles of the influencers they are investigating raise disturbing questions. As a heavily pregnant DI asks the team for their expertise, are they running out of time to solve this case?

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 18th January 2023)

The Walters family find themselves in an unexpected crisis with nowhere to turn for help pushing a stressed Preston to the edge. Val uncovers a truth about Kai, causing problems for him and Danny and leaving Val with a big decision to make.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 18th January 2023)

Star (Part 2/2). Nikki manages to get behind the mask of the lead suspect while Jack has a breakthrough at the festival site. A surprise event at the Lyell brings some hope.

Iain Robertson Rambles (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 19th January 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

With 100 miles of the route conquered, Iain is at the halfway point of his adventure and begins at Leverburgh on Harris. As he continues his journey, he takes a dip in the freezing cold waters at Luskentyre, which he finds to be a surprisingly invigorating experience, before taking a 44-mile boat trip west towards St Kilda.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 20th January 2023)

The Impossible Murder. The team investigates the murder of an estate agent, who has been killed ahead of the potential sale of local beauty spot St Agatha’s Cove. Marlon leads a counterfeit goods case to impress the Commissioner, while love in the air for Neville following an unexpected encounter. Ralf Little, Don Warrington and Ginny Holder star.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.