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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 27/12/2025

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Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 28th December 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Christmas Special 2025. The office Christmas party of a lifetime takes a dark turn when four co-workers wake up to find a stranger dead in the pool of their villa. DI Mervin Wilson and the team identify the murder weapon, but are left baffled when they find it was locked in a drawer when the murder took place – thousands of miles away from the crime scene. Meanwhile, Mervin anxiously waits to hear back from his newly discovered brother, which prevents him from getting into the festive spirit and embracing Saint Marie’s Christmas celebrations. Festive instalment of the detective drama, starring Don Gilet, with guest appearances from Josie Lawrence, Kate Ashfield, Pearl Mackie and James Baxter.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 30th December 2025)

Christmas 2025. Nick Knowles and the team step in to help a youth club that has lost its home in the town of Beverley, East Yorkshire. The Cherry Tree Community Centre once gave local children a safe place to meet up and find support – but when the pandemic hit, the building was turned into a food hub for families, leaving the kids out in the cold. With another harsh winter on the way, Nick, designer Gabrielle Blackman and the DIY SOS regulars enlist the help of local tradespeople – as well as a few Gladiators – to construct a new, purpose-built youth centre on the edge of the park.

Rocket Man (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 11:20pm | Tuesday 30th December 2025)

Elton John enters an addiction rehabilitation session, and recounts his life in a flashback, covering his days as young Reginald Dwight growing up in 1950s Britain. He takes piano lessons, makes his way into the Royal Academy of Music, and hones his craft in local pubs before becoming one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Golden Globe-winning biopic, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Richard Madden.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/10/2025

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Channel Tunnel: Life On The Inside (BBC 4/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Monday 20th October 2025)

What Goes Around…. Series 1, episode 4. A look at the first round of testing for shuttle drivers, which has a 90 per cent fail rate, while supercars arrive in convoy for the Le Mans 24-hour race.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 23rd October 2025)

The Trans Pennine Trail. Series 2, episode 6. Helen Skelton and Dan Walker take on a journey close to Dan’s heart, following a scenic stretch of the Trans Pennine Trail from Sheffield to Royd Moor Hill Viewpoint.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 23rd October 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Fixes. Series 6, episode 5. James is worried about the practice finances but, after his pleas fall on deaf ears when he tries to discuss the matter with Siegfried, he decides to take on the role of attending vet at Hensfield dog track to earn extra money. Meanwhile, Tristan visits Mrs Ainsley, who has an aggressive parrot called George.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th October 2025)

Scott Siblings’ New Chapter. Series 34, episode 4. In south London, Nick Knowles and the team step in to help a group of siblings grieving the recent loss of their mother. Eldest siblings Somer and Samuel have taken on the enormous responsibility of being surrogate parents, doing everything they can to hold the family together. However, with five siblings squeezed into a cramped three-bedroom house, the pressure is overwhelming. To make matters harder, the youngest, Seth, who is both blind and autistic, requires a safe and supportive environment for his additional needs.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th October 2025)

In Search of Poldark. Series 9, episode 5. Susan visits Cornwall, on the trail of romantic hero Ross Poldark. First up is the peaceful market town of Helston, which comes alive one day a year as residents take to the streets, dancing through the shops and houses to welcome spring. Next, she visits a cove at the southern end of Cornwall, a filming spot for the latest Poldark adaptation.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/10/2025

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Channel Tunnel: Life On The Inside (BBC 4/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Monday 13th October 2025)

Going With The Flow. Series 1, episode 1. Documentary that goes behind the scenes of the Channel Tunnel, meeting the people above and below ground who keep everything moving through the longest undersea tunnel in the world. The Eurotunnel teams at both ends are on a mission to keep everything on track getting dog owners home after Crufts, keeping trucks moving despite strikes at French customs and making sure the trains keep circulating, no matter what.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 14th October 2025)

Stella feels the weight of recent events when her daughter arrives at school. Mitch finds himself in hot water after stepping in to help a struggling student and Dwayne returns to a mostly warm reception. Darius turns to Jack for guidance as he eyes a bigger role within the school.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 10:40pm to 11:40pm | Tuesday 14th October 2025)

The funfair arrives at Waterloo Road as Darius tries to escape the fallout from his actions. Has his luck finally run out? Agnes uncovers a secret that could blow a family’s world apart, and Donte’s loyalties are tested by a discovery that could end a colleague’s career.

Grand Designs (Channel 4 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 15th October 2025)

Pembrokeshire 2025. Series 26, episode 3. Kevin McCloud meets Marcus and Abi, who are building a luxurious off-grid family home deep in 20-acre woodland in Pembrokeshire on a budget of just £100,000. Granted permission through the One Planet Development planning laws, which are unique to Wales, they are armed with determination and timber from the surrounding forest. With no detailed plans, the project pushes the limits of design and endurance, and proves a raw, physical adventure that defies convention and challenges many of the ideas around what a home should be.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 16th October 2025)

Holmfirth and The Holme Valley. Series 2. Series 2, episode 5. Helen Skelton and Dan Walker set off to explore the Holme Valley, uncovering sweeping views, hidden gems, and surprises along the way. They begin high on Castle Hill, Huddersfield’s most iconic landmark, where the windswept Victoria Tower looks out across the Pennines. From there, they head into the Stirley Nature Reserve, a former farm now transformed into a haven for wildlife.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 16th October 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Jenny Wren. Series 6, episode 4. Helen is thrilled when Jenny gets exciting news and sets about getting her sister prepared for a big move, but soon realises neither of them are ready for it. Mrs Hall asks for time off for her granddaughter’s birthday in Sunderland, and Siegfried starts to panic.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 17th October 2025)

Rafi’s Road to Recovery. Series 34, episode 3. Eight-year-old Rafi has been left with brain damage after suddenly falling seriously ill. After spending a year in hospital, he has finally returned home only for it to become apparent the house is not equipped to meet his complex needs. At risk of returning to a medical setting, Rafi’s loved ones are desperate to keep him by their side, where his recovery has already shown remarkable progress. They turn to Nick Knowles and the team for urgent help to transform their home into a safe haven that will give Rafi the chance to thrive and keep the family together.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 17th October 2025)

Scotland’s Tourist Trail. Series 9, episode 3. The presenter is on a road trip around the borders, the east coast and Edinburgh. After visiting Scotland’s National Museum of Flight, she takes a look at the Union Bridge, which straddles the border between Scotland and England. At Edinburgh’s Surgeon’s Hall, Susan hears of the inspiration for the world’s most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. She also explores the historic fishing port of Musselburgh.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/10/2025

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Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 7th October 2025)

Dwayne reaches breaking point as he struggles to cope with accumulating pressures. Stella finds it hard to separate the personal from the professional as she makes a ruthless decision in the wake of last week’s devastating events. Coral’s high hopes of a job-share are quickly dashed when Nisha’s actions leave her in the lurch.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 10:40pm to 11:40pm | Tuesday 7th October 2025)

The staff and students swap the school for the estate as a community clean?up brings back familiar faces – though not everything goes to plan when some cave in to temptation. Desperation drives Schuey back to his criminal past, with disastrous consequences for Mike, and Noel is left reeling from a revelation by Stace.

Grand Designs (Channel 4 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 8th October 2025)

West Sussex 2025. Series 26, episode 2. Pete and Aey order a factory-built house to be constructed in Wales and transported to their rural West Sussex plot, where they plan to demolish an older property to make way for the new one. But there are two big problems – the old house is home to hibernating bats, and moving five gigantic modules down tiny lanes from Wales to Sussex is not going to be easy.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 9th October 2025)

East Yorkshire Coast. Series 2, episode 4. Helen Skelton and Dan Walker head to the dramatic East Yorkshire coast, for a walk that takes them from Flamborough Head to the wild beauty of Spurn Point. Along the way, they discover spectacular chalk cliffs, extraordinary wildlife, rich history, and the warm-hearted people who call this unique stretch of coastline home.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 9th October 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Captain Farnon? Series 6, episode 3. A memorial service is held in Darrowby to honour the war’s fallen soldiers and Tristan tries to hide his emotion. He’s keen to go for a drink with Siegfried, but finds himself at the bottom of his priorities. Meanwhile, James tells Mrs Pumphrey not to give up hope in her quest to find a mate for Tricki, and plans a date night to get some time with Helen.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th October 2025)

Dan and Anna’s New Start. Series 34. Series 34, episode 2. In south Wales, Nick Knowles and the team help Dan and Anna after an accident. Now a wheelchair user, Dan needs his home transformed to support his rehab and his goal to walk again.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 27/09/2025

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Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams (BBC 1/HD | 8:15pm to 9:15pm | Sunday 28th September 2025)

Freddie expands his roster of coaches to help with the growing responsibility of managing his new cricket teams, but a training session does not go as planned. To help attract the next generation of young players to their club, some reluctant girls are roped in to deliver a cricket training session at a local primary school, with surprising and heartwarming results.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 30th September 2025)

Dwayne is under pressure when Ashton exposes his deepest secrets to the entire school, while Nisha is conflicted when her maternal and professional instincts clash. Val helps Noel think outside the box when it comes to his future, Hope lands herself centre stage and a stressed-out Joe makes a bad impression on the new special educational needs co-ordinator Mitch.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 10:40pm to 11:40pm | Tuesday 30th September 2025)

Hope and Portia compete for attention at the careers fair, Darius’s negligence has devastating consequences and Noel’s enthusiasm for his new role is short-lived when he struggles to impress his new boss. Schuey ignores Agnes’s pleas to stop his tirade against Mike, putting pressure on Mike and Joe’s relationship.

Grand Designs (Channel 4 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 1st October 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

Durham Dales 2025. Series 26, episode 1. Kevin McCloud follows more of Britain’s most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams. After 40 years living largely in the southeast of England, artist Sarah is returning to her roots in the northeast with towering ambitions for an exposed, three-acre plot that she’s bought at auction in the Durham Dales. She wants to create a radical home and creative hub combined, including a studio and gallery for displaying and selling art. With her budget of £330,000, Sarah hopes to build with a super-sustainable yet still relatively unknown and hard-to-predict material – hempcrete. Left exposed throughout the interior, the hempcrete will provide a dramatic earthy look, but this relies on the building process going perfectly. But, just a few months into Sarah’s eight-month schedule, her plan to move in before winter is scuppered as her inexperience as a project manager starts to show. With material costs going through the roof, and her budget doing likewise, selling her one-bed holiday cottage looks like the only way to keep building. As the critical hemp process gets going, and proves increasingly tortuous and unpredictable, the success of Sarah’s project hangs in the balance.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 2nd October 2025)

Midnight Emergency. Series 10, episode 10. In Blackpool, it’s just after midnight when the crew receive reports of a man in the water. After finding him unresponsive, it’s vital to get him urgent medical attention. On the south Devon coast, the Exmouth crew receive a mayday call from a windsurfer with equipment failure, who is now drifting out to sea.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 2nd October 2025)

Lady Anne’s Way. Series 2, episode 3. Dan Walker and Helen Skelton explore the historic town of Skipton, tracing part of the legendary Lady Anne’s Way through the Yorkshire Dales. Their adventure begins at Skipton Castle, where Lady Anne Clifford was born. They discover how this formidable 17th-century noblewoman fought for her inheritance and left a legacy that shaped the region.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 2nd October 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Old Dog, New Tricks. Series 6, episode 2. James is exhausted running between Heston and Skeldale, and to make matters worse, he’s often finding himself on the wrong side of Richard Alderson, who is miffed about the muddy floor. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall and Herriot are curious about what Siegfried’s been up to when James finds him wandering home after a night out.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 3rd October 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

Independence for Isla. Series 34, episode 1. Nick Knowles leads a team of experts in Leicester helping seven-year-old Isla, a bright and determined little girl who dreams of living more independently in her own home. Born with a rare genetic condition, Isla requires a fully bespoke environment – from accessible furniture to specially designed living spaces. However, creating a home that supports her now and into the future is no small feat. With limited space and a long list of bespoke adaptations, the team members face one of their biggest logistical and emotional challenges yet.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/11/2023

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Planet Earth III (BBC 1/HD | 6:20pm to 7:20pm | Sunday 12th November 2023)

Freshwater. Series 3, episode 4. Footage of animals that live in freshwater environments, from gliding treefrogs engaged in fiercely competitive mating rituals in in the Costa Rican rainforest to mugger crocodiles in Sri Lanka, that lie in wait at waterholes for chital deer. In the Okavango Delta, the arrival of the great annual flood poses a significant challenge for a pack of five African wild dogs.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 15th November 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Calder decides to stay on in Shetland and Tosh welcomes the support after uncovering a tattoo that sends the case in a sinister new direction. Tom Knox is identified as the main suspect in the case but a confession about his relationship with Ellen send the team back to square one.

Return to Lockerbie with Lorraine Kelly (itv 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 15th November 2023)

Lorraine Kelly returns to the scene of Europe’s deadliest terror attack 35-years after Pan Am Flight 103 exploded mid-air killing 270 people in the small town of Lockerbie. Having been one of the first reporters to arrive on the scene, Lorraine confronts her own difficult memories and meets with the residents of the town to hear how they healed after witnessing the event.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 16th November 2023)

24-7. Series 8, episode 8. On the north-eastern tip of the Scottish mainland, the crew at Wick begin a frantic search to find a paddleboarder who has drifted a mile out to sea, while her family wait anxiously on the shore. Further south, the Fraserburgh crew respond to a Mayday call from a trawler that has run aground with four fishermen on board.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 16th November 2023)

DIY SOS Children in Need Special 2023. Nick Knowles and his team of volunteer trades and suppliers head to Treetops Hospice in Risley, Derbyshire, for an ambitious Big Build to support and help more children and families experiencing traumatic loss. Radio 2 presenters Scott Mills and Zoe Ball and musician Sam Ryder also don their safety boots, hi-vis and hard hats to get stuck in, while Richie Anderson and Owain Wyn Evans meet some of the young people who have lost loved ones and will benefit from the new building.

Children in Need (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 17th November 2023)

Celebrities join forces to help raise funds for the charity that currently supports thousands of projects in communities across the UK, all of which aim to improve the lives of children. Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey, Alex Scott, Jason Manford and up-and-coming 14-year-old actor Lenny Rush front this year’s appeal night live from Media City UK with exclusive sketches and unique performances, showcasing celebrities in roles never previously imagined. Included are special one-off sketches from some of the UK’s most-loved TV shows, including MasterChef and a very special parody of Race Across the World. With music by Jerub, Leigh-Anne, and the UK’s Junior Eurovision act STAND UNIQU3, plus a look at fundraising initiatives in the region at 7.25.

The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 11:05pm to 12:10am | Friday 17th November 2023)

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by actor David Tennant, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and comedian Thanyia Moore for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 26/08/2023

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Queer as Folk US (Channel 4/HD | 1:55am to 2:55am | Monday 28th August 2023)

Sacrilege. Series 1, episode 8. Bussey throws a party to reclaim Babylon, and Mingus performs again. Bussey, Brodie, Ruthie, Shar and Brenda make life-changing decisions.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 29th August 2023)

Acton Works. Series 3, episode 9. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway snoop around TFL’s gargantuan maintenance facility – Acton Works.

Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 29th August 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

On the penultimate leg of their journey, Dan Walker and Helen Skelton explore the Yorkshire Dales. They begin in the stunning karst landscape of Beck, where they face their biggest challenge yet with a huge 100m abseil into Alum Pot, one of the Dale’s deepest caves. From there, they travel to Wensleydale, where Dan heads off to investigate one of Yorkshire’s culinary heroes, The Yorkshire Curd tart, before travelling across the epic Buttertubs Pass and eventually making their way across the Swaledale Valleys.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 30th August 2023)

DIY SOS Strictly Special. Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton Du Beke, Katya Jones and Graziano Di Prima join Nick Knowles and the team in Wallsend, Newcastle. Together, they set to work transforming the True Colours performing arts school, an inclusive dance school that teaches dance and theatre skills to 500 children and young adults weekly, many of whom have disabilities and learning needs. The school has grown substantially over time and they’ve completely outgrown their existing space, so the team get to work renovating a run-down old boys club that would give the dance school the extra space it so desperately needs to continue to transform more young lives.

The 1970s Supermarket (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 30th August 2023)

How supermarkets battled it out with price cuts and clever advertising campaigns as they fought to offer customers the best bargains, including the launch of the iconic ASDA price tap adverts. Elsewhere in the kitchen, chef Rustie Lee puts SMASH to the taste test against home-made mashed potato, and there’s also a look back at the launch of one of the most iconic advertising mascots in history, the Honey Monster.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 12/11/2022

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Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 13th November 2022)

Freddie Flintoff samples the brutal, full-contact motorsport of F1 stock cars, while Chris Harris gets to grips with Mercedes’ F1 car for the road, the fearsomely complicated AMG One. Paddy McGuinness takes a ride in the luxurious new Range Rover.

The Rickshaw Relay Rides Again (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 15th November 2022)

One-off special following Matt Baker and five young people, who have all been supported by projects funded by Children in Need, as they take on this year’s Rickshaw Challenge, a relay ride through their home towns and other places across the UK that hold a particular significance for them. The documentary also celebrates the history of this much-loved Children in Need staple, now in its 12th year.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 16th November 2022)

Nick Knowles and the team are in Leeds, where they join forces with Radio 2 for one of their biggest projects ever. The women’s charity Getaway Girls have a derelict site to build their new base. The DIY SOS gang are here to make their dream come true. But they need help, so Radio 2 help recruit hundreds of volunteers from their listeners, while presenters Sara Cox, Scott Mills, Rylan, Spoony and Trevor Nelson also don their hard hats. Across town, Emeli Sande coaches the Getaway Girls as they prepare a thank you song for the day of the reveal.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 18th November 2022)

The presenter and her campervan Helen are heading back to an old favourite – Yorkshire. However, Susan finds that the dales and moors contain a few spots she hasn’t explored – and a few surprises that are a joy to discover. Oakworth Station is one such place – home to a still functioning steam railway, it’s the train station where the 1970s classic The Railway Children was filmed.

Children in Need (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 18th November 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Celebrities join forces to help raise funds for the charity that currently supports thousands of projects in communities across the UK, all of which aim to improve the lives of children. Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey, Alex Scott and Jason Manford front this year’s appeal night live from Media City UK in Salford, which features special editions of The Repair Show and Blankety Blank and a few laughs from Graham Norton’s Red Chair. The show has a `SPOTacular” theme, for which viewers are encouraged to test their skills with an on-the-spot challenge, wear something spotty or simply feel SPOTacular.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/06/2022

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Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th June 2022)

Freddie Flintoff transforms a Sinclair C5 into a bobsleigh and tackles a terrifying Norwegian luge track. Elsewhere, the team sample some classic TV cop cars, before going head-to-head in an all-action police chase.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK + NEW SERIES **

The return of the documentary following the building of Crossrail, with the first of two part charting the race to fix the railway’s hi-tech software and systems so that the new line would be open in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. For more than 10 years, cameras have followed the engineers, technicians and transport staff under pressure to deliver their section of the project, including construction fixes in the tunnels, safety checks of the stations and the testing of the complex, bug-ridden train software, all in a bid to make it safe for passengers.

Our Falklands War (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Sunday 12th June 2022) ** NEW **

The experiences of 10 men who fought in the conflict, as they revisit some of the most dramatic, impactful, bloody and life-changing moments of the war and how they have come to terms with them since. The landing of British troops on the Falklands Islands on May 21, 1982, marked the beginning of a cold and bloody 25-day land war, and the stories of these men takes taking in the Battle of Goose Green, the catastrophic attack on British ship the Sir Galahad and the final night of fighting that led to the Argentine surrender.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 14th June 2022)

Nick Knowles and the team are in the Gloucestershire village of Chorlton Kings, where former car mechanic Peter needs help building an extension to the family house for his wife Sarah and daughter Suzanne, who both have a long-term genetic disorder that affects muscle function. Peter also looks after his elder brother Steve. Peter started the work to adapt to everyone’s growing needs but the pressure of looking after the family and completing the work has proved too much, and now his own health has taken a turn for the worse.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 16th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the brand new Elizabeth Line and have access to two of its stations weeks before the line opens.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/06/2022

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Platinum Party at the Palace (BBC 1/HD | 7:30pm to 10:30pm | Saturday 4th June 2022)

The third day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations continue with a spectacular evening of entertainment. The Buckingham Palace concert features a glittering array of global stars and performers, including Queen + Adam Lambert, George Ezra, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Nile Rodgers, and Diana Ross, who celebrate 70 years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. As darkness falls, the Palace will be illuminated by stunning projections to accompany the show-stopping and emotional songs and performances. Kirsty Young is in St James’s Park in London with special guests, and Roman Kemp is backstage catching up with some of the performers taking part.

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (Channel 4/HD | 7:30pm to 9:45pm | Saturday 4th June 2022)

Documentary following the life and career of the legendary football manager, who won an unprecedented 38 trophies during his 26-year tenure in charge of Manchester United. From his working-class roots in Govan, Glasgow to his career as one of the most acclaimed managers of all time, the film takes a look at what makes Sir Alex tick. While recovering from a traumatic brain haemorrhage, Ferguson recounts details of his life and career to his son Jason. Aside from interviews with Alex, his wife Cathy and his three sons, there are contributions from former colleagues and players including Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs and Gordon Strachan.

Top Gear (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 5th June 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness kick off a new series by saddling up the team bus for an RV road trip across Florida’s swampy Everglades to hunt down some weird and wonderful local motorsports.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 6th June 2022)

Part five of six. The death of an investigative journalist throws the spotlight onto Sam Ryan. Nikki begins to realise the implications of her discoveries will challenge the principles of forensic science. Penultimate episode of the 25th anniversary story, starring Emilia Fix and Amanda Burton.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 7th June 2022)

Nick Knowles and the team travel to Fegg Hayes in Stoke, where Sue’s family have lived for six generations. To tackle poverty, isolation and mental health problems, they have taken over a patch of wasteland in the heart of the community, with the aim of creating a community garden and centre with room to grow vegetables and space where young and old can share knowledge and experiences. The DIY SOS team are determined to help get the job done, accompanied by hundreds of local tradespeople – only to run into the worst storms to hit Britain in recent years.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 7th June 2022)

Nikki is unsure to trust, leading her to conclude that getting the truth will put her colleagues and everything they love in danger. As they get to the heart of their investigation, and with the world they hold dear teetering on a knife edge, the Lyell team confront their threats to preserve the credibility of DNA. Conclusion of the 25th anniversary story, starring Emilia Fox, Amanda Burton and David Caves.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 9th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore King’s Cross St Pancras, including a secret siding and the disused Thameslink station.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th June 2022) ** NEW SERIES AND PICK OF THE WEEK **

Four people called Joey claim to own a newly renovated three-bedroom semi-detached house in the historic Welsh market town of Conwy and it falls to celebrity panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Harry Hill and Harriet Kemsley to figure out which one is the honest homeowner and who are the impostors. Whoever persuades the panellists that they are the real homeowner walks away with a cash prize.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 10th June 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

The engineer explores how four iconic British-built aircraft became masters of the sky and pioneered a new era of flight, beginning with the Sopwith Camel. Two years into the First World War, the British fleet was being outgunned and outmanoeuvred by the newer German fighter planes, and the answer came from the Sopwith Aviation Company and a designer called Herbert Smith. This game-changing aircraft shot down more enemy aircraft during the conflict than any other Allied fighter, and became crucial in reclaiming the skies over the Western Front.

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