Tag: Secrets of the London Underground

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 02/09/2023

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 5th September 2023)

Archway. Series 3, episode 10. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore hidden parts of Archway. Once called Highgate to encourage more people to travel there before an actual Highgate station existed.

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

On the last leg of their adventure, Dan Walker and Helen Skelton are in the north Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to Helen’s Cumbria home. Helen introduces Dan to one of her favourite Cumbrian villages, Dufton, where she joins a local running club on a steep fell run up Dufton Pike. Dan heads to Slaggyford, where he takes a ride on the South Tynedale Railway – the highest narrow-gauge railway in the north of England, with spectacular views for all five miles of the journey.

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

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

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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 19/08/2023

Match of the Day Live: FIFA Women’s World Cup (BBC 1/HD| 9:45am to 1:45pm | Sunday 20th August 2023)

Spain v England (Kick-off 11.00am). All the action from the showpiece match, held at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Spain have reached the final for the first time after a dramatic 2-1 win over Sweden in the semi-finals, while England are also making their debut in this match after prevailing 3-1 in an end-to-end clash with Australia.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 22nd August 2023)

Shepherd’s Bush. Series 3, episode 8. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway discover the hidden corners of Shepherd’s Bush.

Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 22nd August 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Dan Walker and Helen Skelton begin the next leg of their journey atop Stoodley Pike Monument, a Northern landmark with stunning views across the region, before making their way to Hebden Bridge where they meet a talented ten-year-old planning to keep the craft of clog-making alive by continuing his grandparents’ business. The pair then make their way to Saltaire, the village built by the Victorian industrialist Titus Salt for his workers, before their final stop at the the Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor.

Susan Calman’s Big Seaside Holiday (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 25th August 2023)

Cleethorpes. Series 3, episode 5. The comedian heads to Cleethorpes, and explores a mock castle before properly losing herself in the Lincolnshire town, where she stumbles across a maze. Susan then hits the beach for a spot of stunt kite-flying before taking a trip on the Cleethorpes Coastal Light Railway, which conveys her to one of the smallest pubs on the planet.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 12/08/2023

Queer as Folk US (Channel 4/HD | 00:05am to 0:55am | Monday 14th August 2023)

Pretend You’re Someone Else. Series 1, episode 6. The gang ride on a Mardi Gras float, where Brodie and Ruthie learn that they can’t escape each other – or their past. Mingus finds solace in sex, Marvin butts heads with Ali and Shar, and Noah brings Julian to lunch with his dad.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 15th August 2023)

Heathrow. Series 3, episode 7. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway head to the sprawling Heathrow Airport underground stations – the first ever underground rail link between an airport and a city.

Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 15th August 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK + NEW SERIES **

Dan Walker and Helen Skelton explore Britain’s first long-distance trail, the Pennine Way, travelling from Dan’s home in Sheffield up to Helen’s home in Cumbria. The pair begin their adventure in the Peak District, and from the stunning Bamford Edge, Dan and Helen survey The Pennine Way, stretching all the way to Scotland. Later, the duo cycle along the stunning, serpentine Snake Pass, before becoming the first members of the public to canoe along Standedge, Britain’s longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel.

Susan Calman’s Big Seaside Holiday (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 18th August 2023)

Southwold. Series 3, episode 4. In Southwold on the Suffolk coast, Susan starts by viewing the charming seaside spot from the town’s lighthouse – which isn’t at all where you’d expect – before setting sail to explore Southwold from the sea. She also visits the picturesque village of Walberswick via one of the shortest and most fabulous ferry rides in the world, and Thorpeness, where she takes a rowing boat on a lake in the heart of the village. Susan also meets up with interior design guru Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen for a game of quoits on the beach and the pair also RSPB Minsmere nature reserve.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 05/08/2023

Queer as Folk US (Channel 4/HD | 12:00am to 00:45am | Monday 7th August 2023)

Choke. Series 1, episode 5. Mingus celebrates their birthday at a drag wrestling event, despite Brodie’s trying to keep them away. Julian and Noah face a difficult decision, and Ruthie makes a mistake.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 8th August 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Leicester Square. Series 3, episode 6. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway are exploring a station in the beating heart of London’s theatreland – Leicester Square.

Disaster at Sea: The Great Storm of ’79 (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Wednesday 9th August 2023)

Documentary recounting the tragic events of August 1979, when one of the world’s leading offshore races – the Fastnet Race – was hit by hurricane-force winds and waves up to 60 feet high. The disaster took the lives of 21 people and left a lasting impact on weather forecasting and yacht safety.

Susan Calman’s Big Seaside Holiday (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 11th August 2023)

Margate. Series 3, episode 3. The comedian visits Margate on the Kent coast, where she tries her first tub of cockles, visits the mysterious Shell Grotto, and meets actress Sally Lindsay at pleasure park Dreamland. In nearby Broadstairs, Sally goes for a paddle as she discovers Charles Dickens’ love of this quaint seaside town. And back in Margate, Susan indulges her passion for toys at the Hornby museum.

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

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Rylan and Rose Matafeo 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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 29/07/2023

Queer as Folk US (Channel 4/HD | 10:55pm to 12:00am |Sunday 30th July 2023)

Welc** to the Hellmouth. Series 1, episode 3. Brodie throws an unforgettable party to honour his lost friends with money from the survivors’ fund. Ruthie lies to Shar again, and Judy struggles to connect with Mingus.

Queer as Folk US (Channel 4/HD | 12:00am to 1:00am |Monday 31st July 2023)

#F*CkDisabledPeople. Series 1, episode 4. Marvin and Ali throw a party for people with disabilities, while Brodie babysits so Ruthie and Shar can have a night out – but it doesn’t go as planned. Mingus attends Bussey’s drag school, and Julian meets someone.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 1st August 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

West Ashfield & Oval. Series 3, episode 5. Siddy Holloway and Tim Dunn visit West Ashfield, a fully fitted fake Underground station found on the third floor of a Kensington office block and used to train new employees.

Susan Calman’s Big Seaside Holiday (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 4th August 2023)

Bournemouth. Series 3, episode 2. In Bournemouth, Susan takes a ride on the land train along the seven-mile stretch of sandy beach. She then heads to the lower gardens joining other holidaymakers to listen to the band playing in the historic Pine Walk Bandstand. Along the coast, she boards the ferry to Mudeford which boasts some of the best beach huts in the region. She also meets Gareth Malone for a game of Jenga.

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

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by model Munroe Bergdorf and comedians Seann Walsh and Chris McCausland 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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 22/07/2023

Queer as Folk US (Channel 4/HD | 11:00pm to 12:10am |Sunday 23rd July 2023) ** GAY OF THE WEEK **

Babylon. Series 1, episode 1. Second American remake of the drama, set in New Orleans. Brodie returns to his home town and finds his life irrevocably changed after a night out with his friends.

Queer as Folk US (Channel 4/HD | 12:00am to 1:00am |Monday 24th July 2023)

Blocked. Series 1, episode 2.  The gang struggles to regain a sense of normality, while Julian moves in with Brodie and a deeply hurt Noah. Mingus’s crush grows, and Shar and Ruthie host a sip and see party.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 25th July 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

British Museum. Series 3, episode 4.  Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway embark on a night-time track walk to the abandoned station of British Museum.

The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Friday 28th July 2023)

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Spice Girl Mel B 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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 15/07/2023

Rylan on Saturday (BBC Radio 2 | 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Saturday 15th July 2023) ** LISTEN OF THE WEEK **

Music and guests. Features include Dance Floor Diaries, White Lies, Winning at Life, Celebrate Good Times and the Couch Potatoes quiz. Plus, a catch-up with Mummy Linda to see what she’s stolen from his house over the past month. And Rylan gives out boarding passes to Rybiza.

Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Monday 17th July 2023)

Derby to Hinckley. Series 14, episode 11. Michael Portillo begins a journey from the Midlands to the West Country, beginning in Derby, where he visits the city’s famous 19th-century railway works. In Leicester he looks back to the early 1970s, when around 10,000 Asians arrived in the city after being expelled from Uganda by the dictator Idi Amin. He also hears how meat rationing during the Second World War led to the birth of Walkers crisps, still produced in the city.

Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Tuesday 18th July 2023)

Coventry to Leamington Spa. Series 14, episode 12. Michael Portillo’s railway journey through the Midlands and West Country takes him to Coventry, where he recalls the destruction by the German Luftwaffe of the city’s gothic cathedral in November 1940. He visits the factory of the London Electric Vehicle Company, manufacturers of the iconic London taxi, and then heads south to Royal Leamington Spa and the national centre for the Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 18th July 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Green Park. Series 3, episode 3. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway are heading to a stunning station you won’t find on modern-day tube maps – Dover Street, now known as Green Park.

Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Wednesday 19th July 2023)

Long Itchington to Moseley. Series 14, episode 13. Michael Portillo reaches Warwickshire, where he gets a glimpse of the work being done for the new HS2 railway infrastructure. In Stratford-upon-Avon he learns about the founding of the Royal Shakespeare Company, before a visit to Birmingham, where he recalls the redevelopment of the city centre during the 1960s and the arrival of black and Asian communities.

Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Thursday 20th July 2023)

Wolverhampton to Cheltenham. Series 14, episode 14. Michael Portillo stops in Wolverhampton, where he finds out about the impact of Enoch Powell’s 1968 speech. He also visits Kingsford Country Park on the outskirts of Kidderminster, investigates pigeon-racing in Worcester, and eventually looks into Cheltenham’s jazz festival.

Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Friday 21st July 2023)

Tewkesbury to Filton. Series 14, episode 15. From Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, Michael Portillo heads to the castle of Eastnor at the foot of the Malvern Hills. He also visits Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, and Bristol Temple Meads. From there he heads to Filton to investigate the centre of Britain’s post-war aviation industry.

Inside Greggs: 24/7 (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 21st July 2023)

Part two of two. Grace Dent is given access to Greggs’ secret innovation centre at their HQ in Newcastle, getting a sneak preview of their new product ranges. She is also let loose on some muffin making which has the potential to go horribly wrong when Grace takes charge of piping the jam.

The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Friday 21st July 2023)

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Tim Minchin and Judi Love 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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 08/07/2023

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 11th July 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

South Kensington. Series 3, episode 2. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway begin their journey at South Kensington, home of Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.

Inside Greggs: 24/7 (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 14th July 2023)

Part one of two. With hundreds of new shops opening up and down the country, more than 1.5billion pounds in revenue, a sell-out clothing line and a huge celebrity endorsement, Greggs is now a part of popular culture. But why? Food critic Grace Dent traces the history of the company to figure out the secrets of their success.

The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Friday 14th July 2023)

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Rosie Jones and Babatunde Aléshé, and actor Brian Cox 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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 01/07/2023

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 4th July 2023) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

Camden. Series 3, episode 1. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway head to London’s iconic Camden Town station – a labyrinthine junction on the Northern Line.

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