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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/03/2023

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Challenge Anneka (Channel 5/HD | 8:30pm to 10:05pm | Saturday 25th March 2023)

Sprouts. Series 1, episode 2. Debbie and Jo’s food hub charity has outgrown its modest town centre location in Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham, so Anneka sets out to transform a neighbourhood hall. Anneka’s challenge is to help supersize their operation by transforming a run-down and creaking neighbourhood hall and its surrounding land around the corner into a new hub with its own cafe, teaching kitchen, food bank and storage facility for their equipment for community activities.

Wild Isles (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 26th March 2023)

Grassland. Series 1, episode 3. David Attenborough explores Britain’s grasslands, from flower meadows to the rich open landscapes of our mountains and reveals some extraordinary and dramatic wildlife stories. Featuring bees that lay their eggs in empty snail shells, brown hares performing spring boxing courtship routines, and how large blue butterflies have come back from the brink of extinction.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 27th March 2023)

Top Ten. Series 2, episode 11. In this special episode, company staff, enthusiasts and celebrities pick the top 10 products and innovations that have most impressed and inspired them. What will be number one?

The Architecture The Railways Built (Yesterday | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 27th March 2023)

London Bridge. Series 4, episode 4.  Tim Dunn gets to grips with his local station – London Bridge, meeting the architects who turned this station into a bright, airy and tranquil modern terminus.

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 29th March 2023)

The competitors leave the indigenous island of Haida Gwaii and embark on a 2,000 kilometre journey north to the second checkpoint, Dawson City. Claudia and Kevin are the first to leave with a two minute advantage on the rest, Tricia and Cathie set off with different priorities and Zainib and Mobeen continue to rely on the kindness of strangers. Monique’s education continues along the journey making father Ladi hopeful and Marc and Michael have a spat over Marc’s fear of bears.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 31st March 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Panic spreads throughout Shipton Abbott when an arsonist targets three local businesses, scrawling the word PIG at the scene of each fire. Humphrey and the team are baffled until they realise the fires follow an unusual pattern by invoking the Three Little Pigs fable. A reluctant Kelby is called on by an eccentric local to investigate a break-in, but soon realises that this might be the key to solving the arson case. Elsewhere, Martha has some serious thinking to do. Detective drama, starring Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton and Dylan Llewellyn.

Nick Knowles’ Railway Journeys (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 31st March 2023)

Malaysia. Series 1, episode 4. The presenter explores Malaysia via three train journeys. First is a short hop to the Batu Caves with their rainbow-painted steps. Then Nick boards the jungle train from Mentakab to Gua Musang, taking in an elephant sanctuary. Finally, he enjoys a high-speed trip from arty Ipoh to cosmopolitan Penang.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/03/2023

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Challenge Anneka (Channel 5/HD | 8:50pm to 10:20pm | Saturday 18th March 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

Foal Farm. Series 1, episode 1. Revival of the 1980s and ’90s show in which Anneka Rice takes on tasks that must be completed in a set time She begins at a dog rescue centre at Foal Farm in Kent with the building of a new block of kennels, a grooming parlour and a play area, all in time for its 60th anniversary.

Wild Isles (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 19th March 2023)

Woodland. Series 1, episode 2. The wildlife of Britain’s woodlands through the seasons, including a look at how the reintroduction of wild boar to the Forest of Dean has helped robins to find food in winter. Other creatures featured include the world’s largest land slug and starlings falling prey to owls on Bodmin Moor. Plus, a look at how a subterranean network of fungi connects the whole forest together.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 20th March 2023)

The FLIRT. Series 2, episode 10. Simon and Montana attempt the hard sell at The Dorset Steam Fair, whilst designer Steve takes on the challenge of replicating one of the world’s newest trains.

The Architecture The Railways Built (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 21st March 2023)

London Bridge. Series 4, episode 4.  Tim Dunn gets to grips with his local station – London Bridge, meeting the architects who turned this station into a bright, airy and tranquil modern terminus.

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 22nd March 2023) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

Five teams race 16,000 kilometres across the breadth of Canada starting from Vancouver on the Pacific coastline and passing through seven checkpoints before reaching St Johns on the island of Newfoundland, the most easterly town in North America. Their skill, ingenuity and determination are put to the test as they embark on their journey without access to smartphones, the internet or credit cards. Armed with only the cash equivalent of the airfare to fly their route, the teams travel at ground level through some of the most remote regions in the world.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th March 2023)

Reports of strange lights in the sky above North Farm lead ramblers to a newly appeared crop circle where they find an unidentified man’s body. Humphrey finds himself at pains to suppress conspiracy theorists speculating alien involvement while methodically pursuing the case. Meanwhile, Martha’s restaurant is reviewed by an influential food critic as she misses an important IVF appointment and makes an important decision regarding plans to start a family. Detective drama set in rural Devon, starring Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/03/2023

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Dusty Springfield at the BBC (BBC 2/HD | 8:45pm to 9:45pm | Saturday 11th March 2023)

Volume 2. A selection of archive appearances on the BBC by singer Dusty Springfield through the decades, including performances of You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, Son of a Preacher Man and The Look of Love.

Wild Isles (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 12th March 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK + NEW SERIES **

Our Precious Isles. Series 1, episode 1. David Attenborough explores British woodland, grassland, freshwater and ocean habitats, revealing the surprising and dramatic wildlife that exist right on the doorstep, the existence of which is critical for the survival of species right across the globe. The first episode examines the benefits of Britain’s natural geology and examines ways in which depleted islands can be restored for future generations.

Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th March 2023)

Part two of two. Paul visits the River Wye and discovers how an explosion of algae caused by fertiliser run-off from farming is part of a cocktail overwhelming the habitats along the waterway. He travels to Hampshire where he hears about the damage being caused to rare and precious chalk streams, before discovering how regular sewage discharges on the coast are causing problems for Whitstable’s famous oyster industry. Ending his journey in London, Paul finds a beacon of hope in the form of the £4.4billion Thames Tideway super sewer.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 14th March 2023)

Spitfire. Series 2, episode 9. For the first time in 50 years, the Airfix team attempt a 1:24 scale kit of a Spitfire. Will designer Chris be able to capture the iconic warbird in sufficient detail?

The Architecture The Railways Built (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 14th March 2023)

Channel Tunnel. Series 4, episode 3. Tim goes deep beneath the waves to explore the Channel Tunnel, stopping off at Ashford International to take in this underappreciated piece of 90s railway architecture.

The Piano (Chanel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:15pm | Wednesday 15th March 2023) ** WOW **

A concert at The Royal Festival Hall sets the stage for the final of the competition, as the remaining pianists rehearse and prepare before they walk out onto one of the world’s great music stages in front of a packed house. Mika and Lang Lang have got one last surprise up their sleeves, but who will win the performance of the night?

The Piano (More4 | 10:15pm to 11:15pm | Wednesday 15th March 2023) ** WOW **

Claudia Winkleman presents the final concert at the Royal Festival Hall, featuring performances by Lang Lang, Mika and the finalists of the competition.

The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Friday 17th March 2023)

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guest comedians Nish Kumar and Fern Brady for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days. As usual, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/03/2023

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Dinosaur with Stephen Fry (Channel 5/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 5th March 2023)

The Struggle to Survive. Series 1, episode 4. Stephen Fry heads 66 million years into the past to the fateful last days of the dinosaurs to see how the plant-eaters fought back against deadly predators, and witnesses how a light in the sky became an extraordinary extra-terrestrial threat that signalled the end of the dinosaur’s reign on earth.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 6th February 2023)

Black 5. Series 2, episode 8. Designer Phil takes on his toughest challenge yet – an entire reinvention of the Black Fives, encompassing all 842 variations.

George Michael: Outed (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 6th March 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

Part one of two. How the singer’s outing was a landmark moment in gay politics, with a potential career-ending scandal being averted by seizing control of the media narrative. The first episode looks back at the singer’s early career, and unearths the reasons he felt compelled to remain in the closet in the first place. Featuring contributions from former manager Simon Napier-Bell and Rev Richard Coles, who recalls his own experiences of being a gay man and a pop star in the 1980s.

The Architecture The Railways Built (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 7th March 2023)

Manchester. Series 4, episode 2. Tim Dunn discovers how railway architecture has been repurposed. He starts with Manchester’s Castlefield area, where viaducts still dominate the cityscape.

George Michael: Outed (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 7th March 2023)

Part two of two. How George Michael announced his sexuality to the world in 1998 and the events that led to it including losing his partner to an Aids-related illness, being arrested for committing a lewd act in a public toilet and threats from the News of the World to publish pictures of him cruising in a park. Will Young shares how the events gave hope to young gay men at the time.

The Piano (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 8th March 2023) ** WOW **

The final stop on the search for Britain’s best amateur pianists is Birmingham New Street Station. Featuring a toe-tapping Jerry Lee Lewis hit and a unique Harry Styles cover. There is not a dry eye in the station when a Welsh retiree goes on a trip down memory lane. As per usual, the unsuspecting performers are being watched by Lang Lang and Mika who are looking for a pianist to play at the Royal Festival Hall.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th March 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The peaceful community of Shipton Abbott is rocked when beloved painting the Solo Mare disappears in a seemingly impossible heist while plans are in motion for its appearance at an exhibition. The theft is even more perplexing given the artwork was under the guard of PC Kelby Hartford at the time. Kelby feels responsible and Humphrey pulls out all the stops to recover the priceless piece. Drama, starring Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/02/2023

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Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 26th February 2023)

The countdown to Trixie and Matthew’s wedding officially begins, with Sister Veronica taking charge of organising the wedding gifts, while the bride’s brother Geoffrey arriving and setting out to arrange the perfect hen party. However, the nuptials cause stress levels to escalate as a catalogue of disasters threaten to spoil the day. Meanwhile, a car crash leaves Dr Turner facing the biggest test of his career when he left to save a precious life, Nancy considers her and Colette’s future and Sister Julienne hatches a plan to save Nonnatus House once and for all.

Dinosaur with Stephen Fry (Channel 5/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 26th February 2023)

Killer Dinosaurs. Series 1, episode 3. The actor finds himself transported back to a huge forest 68 million years ago in the late Cretaceous period, home to deadly predator Tyrannosaurus rex. With the help of expert Dr David Hone, Stephen observes a T-rex on the rampage, crunching up huge corpses and stalking a herd of triceratops, and they also encounter a giant flying reptile known as quetzalcoatlus. which stood taller than a giraffe and had the wingspan of a light aircraft.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 27th February 2023)

A4 Mallard. Series 2, episode 7. There’s a huge challenge for designer Phil to get the iconic curvature correct on Hornby’s latest range of A4 locos.

The Architecture The Railways Built (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 28th February 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

Forth Bridge. Series 4, episode 1. Tim heads north of the border to scale a Scottish railway icon – the Forth Bridge, without doubt one of the engineering wonders of the world.

The Piano (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 1st March 2023) ** WOW **

The hunt for outstanding amateur pianists continues in Glasgow Central Station with impromptu performances from a local jazz legend, an 86 year-old father of 11, a YouTube star and a boogie woogie biker who believes music is in her DNA. Watching them all in secret are Lang Lang and Mika, who are looking for a performer to play at The Royal Festival Hall.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 3rd March 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Humphrey and Martha throw themselves into work in an attempt to distract themselves from recent events. For Humphrey, this means investigating one of the strangest cases he’s ever encountered – an entire family has vanished, leaving their TV and lights on and dinner half-eaten. Martha prepares for the launch of her café, but is thrown when a face from the past shows up. 

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/02/2023

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 18th February 2023)

Michael presents another hour of entertainment, featuring Ellie Goulding singing Like a Saviour, Jermaine Jenas handing over his mobile in Send to All and a duet from the two Unexpected Stars of the Show. Plus, a contestant on The Wheel gets the surprise of her life when her edition keep getting more bizarre.

Dinosaur with Stephen Fry (Channel 5/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 19th February 2023)

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth. Series 1, episode 2. The actor examines the early Cretaceous period, an era that saw an explosion in dinosaur diversity 125 million years ago. In a vast and sandy virtual river valley, he sets off in search of the fearsome velociraptor, only to find that this dreaded dinosaur made famous in the Jurassic Park films was in reality no bigger than a turkey. Stephen is joined by expert Dr Dean Lomax to observe the remarkable behaviour of this highly intelligent predator, before heading to the US to meet the dinosaur hunter who first discovered the Utahraptor.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 20th February 2023)

9F Evening Star. Series 2, episode 6. The Hornby team attempt to replicate the legendary 9F steam locomotive, using new design technology.

The Piano (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 22nd February 2023) ** WOW **

The search for the most talented amateur pianist continues at Leeds train station. The unsuspecting performers include a Chopin lover who has built a street piano on wheels, a boy who plays Ibiza classics for his dad and a unique girl who stops the station in its tracks.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th February 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

DI Humphrey Goodman and fiancée Martha Lloyd have left Saint Marie behind and having now also vacated London are temporarily living with Martha’s mother. As Martha sets out to pursue her dream of running her own restaurant, Humphrey joins the Devon police force and quickly makes an impression on its somewhat eclectic team. As Humphrey throws himself into solving a perplexing case of attempted murder, he and Martha navigate life’s ups and downs as faces from the past, the decisions they make and challenges of setting up a new life put their relationship to the test.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 24th February 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Series 7, episode 8. The team investigates the murder of a renowned calypso singer’s husband. Neville believes it is poison since the paramedics found blue traces on the man’s fingers, but there are several lines of inquiry to follow. Away from the case, Neville struggles with Sophie’s betrayal and informs the Commissioner that he intends to leave Saint Marie in order to extract himself from various reminders.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/02/2023

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Saturday 11th February 2023)

Michael presents another hour of entertainment, featuring music from Olly Murs, singing Dancing on Cars, and Stacey Dooley handing over her mobile in Send to All. There’s a rude awakening for Alexander Armstrong when he plays the Midnight Gameshow and a pair of Unexpected Stars of the Show are invited to perform a duet.

Dinosaur with Stephen Fry (Channel 5/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 12th February 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Series 1, episode 1. The actor and writer is magically transported back in time to chart the 180-million-year story of the prehistoric creatures, beginning by going back 155 million years to the Jurassic period. He explores the conifer forests and fern prairies that were their home, encountering a monstrous plant-eating diplodocus and deadly predator the allosaurus. Expert Susie Maidment arrives to decode these dinosaurs’ remarkable behaviour, including the diplodocus’s acrobatic ability to rear up on its hind legs and the allosaurus’s terrifying attack strategy.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th February 2023)

Everyone is looking forward to Trixie and Matthew’s wedding and a bonny baby competition brings the community together. It’s not all good news, however, as the team learn about a pregnant woman and her family living in a cramped caravan, while a worrying disease outbreak directly impacts the residents of Nonnatus House.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 13th February 2023)

Airfix Buccaneer. Series 2, episode 5. Paramjit in the Airfix team works on a Buccaneer fighter jet in 1:48 scale, complete with folding wings, extra armaments and exposed engine bay.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 14th February 2023)

Everyone is excited for the end of term show and Danny has some good news to celebrate but the joy is short-lived when the past catches up with him, leading him to make a choice that could change the course of his life for ever. Drama, starring Angela Griffin, with Kym Marsh.

The Piano (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 15th February 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

Claudia Winkleman searches for passionate pianists at public pianos in train stations across the UK. Unbeknownst to the performers they are being watched by Lang Lang and Mika who are looking for one amateur musician to perform at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The search begins in King’s Cross St Pancras.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 17th February 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Series 3, episode 7. Following Neville’s arrest on suspicion of killing David Cartwright, DI Karen Flitcroft from the Department of Policing Standards arrives to investigate. CCTV footage shows an agitated Neville visiting the victim shortly before he was found dead, which as far as Flitcroft is concerned proves his guilt – so she advises the team members that if they are convinced of their inspector’s innocence, they must prove it quickly. 

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/02/2023

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 4th February 2023)

Singer Lewis Capaldi bravely hands over his phone in Send to All, before taking to the stage to perform his number one single Forget Me. One lucky football fan’s boyhood dream comes true as he unknowingly signs for his team, and there’s a feisty performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 5th February 2023)

Sister Veronica spearheads a new council initiative to monitor the health of working children in the borough and despite a successful clinic, she is shocked by the children’s wellbeing. Trixie is thrown into a challenging case involving an underage mother, who – after a fallout with her parents, is at risk of losing her newborn baby. Monica Joan welcomes an unusual guest into Nonnatus House and Fred worries about the pressure one of his paperboys is under to support his father and younger siblings.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 6th February 2023)

Music mogul Pete Waterman is recreating the section of West Coast Mainline where he spent his Saturdays as a child. New technology allows the public the ability to control the trains.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 7th February 2023)

A list ranking female students causes chaos throughout the school and Samia takes matters into her own hands to find the source, but when she finds out Kelly Jo is keeping things from her they start to fall apart. Danny gets a call from his mum and Preston finds himself seeking emotional support in unexpected places at Kai’s party.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 10th February 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Series 6, episode 6. Neville receives an anonymous letter telling them a murder is about to be committed. Not long after, he and Naomi are called to the harbour when a body is pulled from the ocean. The victim suffered blunt trauma and it is soon suggested that his disgruntled wife may be a person of interest. Marlon returns after taking a short holiday following his disappointing exam results.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 28/01/2023

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Saturday 28th January 2023)

The lively comedian hosts an evening of entertainment, recorded in front of an audience at the London Palladium. Jonathan Ross hands over his phone for the starriest game of Send to All, Chris and Rosie Ramsey are rudely awakened for a Midnight Gameshow, and Nile Rodgers and Chic surprise some karaoke-singing members of the audience with special renditions of his classic hits, before they raise the roof with a spectacular performance.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 29th January 2023)

A pregnant mother with a chronic heart condition falls unwell. Nancy grows suspicious of a young father’s erratic behaviour, and calls on Dr Turner who refers Spencer for an urgent psychiatry review. Matthew prepares for a visit from his father, and Timothy takes up paid employment with the council as a bathing assistant and finds himself working alongside an unexpected member of the team. Meanwhile, The Board of Health delivers some unwelcome news to Sister Julienne and elsewhere Shelagh is feeling out of sorts.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 30th January 2023)

Coronation Coach. Series 2, episode 3. Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic ‘Coronation’ train including the elegant ‘Beavertail’ observation carriage.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 30th January 2023)

Southbay (Part 1/2). Jack comes to the aid of an old friend, and is sucked into a difficult case, where he is pitted against his former mentor. As Nikki and the team start to create a picture of what happened, they learn nothing is as it seems. Dealing with a family of serving police officers, they have to tread carefully, as their relationships prove to be another obstacle for the team to overcome.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 31st January 2023)

The year nines are suspicious about Neil’s personal life while he’s busy bonding with refugee Norullah. The truth comes out after an inquest into the accident.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 31st January 2023

Southbay (Part 2/2). The Lyell unveil corruption within the local jurisdiction and the local CID are in disarray as evidence mounts against the accused officer.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 3rd February 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Series 4, episode 5. Vincent Petit, the former resident of a children’s home, meets a grisly end while revisiting the establishment to deliver a speech about how his time there helped shape his life. Darlene and Marlon track prime suspect Marianne, who was spotted at the scene with a knife in her hand. At the bar, Selwyn meets daughter Andrina for the first time.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 21/01/2023

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 21st January 2023)

The comedian hosts an evening of entertainment, recorded in front of an audience at the London Palladium. Alison Hammond bravely hands over her phone to play Send to All, footballing legend Peter Crouch is rudely awakened for a very special Midnight Gameshow in Portugal, and George Ezra performs his latest hit single Sweetest Human Being Alive. Plus, a special performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 22nd January 2023)

The maternity home is thrown into chaos by an outbreak of gastroenteritis. The team dig deep to ensure all mothers and newborn babies recover. However, the Board of Health are less than happy with the way things have been handled. Nurse Crane fights to save her career when her age is called into question by the Consultant running a training course, and Cyril encourages Reggie to seek help with his declining health.

Motorhoming with Merton & Webster (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 22nd January 2023)

Devon. Series 2, episode 4. Paul Merton and Suki Webster explore Devon, beginning by heading to Dartmoor national park to meet a local guide for a Sherlock Holmes-themed tour, as It was in the national park that Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired to write The Hound of the Baskervilles. Paul and Suki also meet Kate and Norman, who are part of the Wheeled Access group, which encourages anyone with a disability to get out and enjoy the area.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 23rd January 2023)

Starter Set. Series 2, episode 2. Young designer Prad has just 30 days to reinvent the model railway starter kit, and musician Jools Holland reveals his incredible 45ft layout hidden away in his loft.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 23rd January 2023)

Hearts of Darkness (Part 1/2). The team are called to a devastating train crash, and work with the police and counter terrorism to piece together what happened. As they try to find the motive for killing the local mayor, it appears the family who own the land might very well hold the key. Meanwhile, Jack’s family life gets more complicated.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 24th January 2023)

Amy’s drama workshop faces the full force of Kelly Jo’s antics but when the workshop facilitator is someone from her past old anxieties arise. Neil forges an unlikely friendship with Donte over personal experiences but Neil resists when Joe encourages them to attend a support group together.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 24th January 2023)

Hearts of Darkness (Part 2/2). The Lyell return to the tunnel as another victim is in danger. Family ties are tested when dark secrets are revealed and Jack is put in a difficult position when a blast from the past comes to visit.

Iain Robertson Rambles (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 26th January 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Embarking on the last leg of his 200 mile challenge, Iain and his dog Molly head off from Clisham Hill on Harris. On his way to Stornoway, Iain is in good spirits as he is joined by fellow actor and friend Kevin McKidd and at Lewes Castle they are delighted to be shown the Lewis chessmen by archivist Shona MacDonald. Ian also hooks up with Two Doors Down star Alex Norton to visit the Callanish standing stones.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 27th January 2023)

Stumped in Murder. Series 2, episode 4. In Saint Barnabas, Naomi attends the wedding of her best friend Monique. However, the jollity of the day comes to an abrupt halt when Rex, the estranged husband of Monique’s mother Odette, is fatally stabbed. Knowing the case requires full investigation, Naomi calls the team for help. Meanwhile, Marlon tries to prepare for his sergeant exams but is easily distracted. Ralf Little, Don Warrington and Shantol Jackson star.

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

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