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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 02/07/2022

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Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 3rd July 2022)

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness celebrate 100 years of the BBC by tackling 1920s-style motorsport. Continuing the motorsport theme, Paddy also delves into the history of BMW’s legendary M-cars and Chris gets to grips Ford’s new WRC racer. Plus, with electric cars becoming a more common sight on the roads, the team investigates the future of fuel.

 Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 11:00pm | Sunday 3rd July 2022)

The comedian hosts a live show in Birmingham to celebrate 50 years of Pride. He is joined by guests including Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones, Mae Martin, Boy George, Kelly Holmes, Julian Clary, Danny Dyer, Joan Collins, Tom Allen, Self Esteem, Gina Yashere, Tia Kofi, Lawrence Chaney, Adam All, Steps and the stars of Heartstopper. Plus, Joe will be pulling off one of his most ambitious stunts to date, which involves a load of MPs and an impromptu statue in Westminster.

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Monday 4th July 2022)

A look at how the government educated the nation about Aids amid rising rates of infection, with dedicated hospital wards providing a haven, but deaths continued increasing in the gay community. The stories of men including Jeremy, John, Martyn and Tony recorded at the time bring these experiences to life, with their words lip-synced by actors, giving first-hand insight into how they tried to adapt to their lives as part of the `Aids generation’ and struggled with the deaths of those they loved.

Why Buildings Collapse (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 5th July 2022)

Documentary examining the collapse of the Champlain Towers South apartment building in Miami in 2021, and looking at the implications for other buildings around the world. The programme explores the factors that might have led to the collapse, and also looks to the future to ask what lessons can be learnt from this disaster.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 7th July 2022)

Baker Street. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the tube station with the most platforms, Baker Street.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 8th July 2022)

The engineer tells the story of the Harrier Jump Jet, the first operational aircraft to employ vertical take-off and landing, or VTOL. We meet Harrier pilots who took part in its first combat operation in the Falklands War, and hear about the influential role that the planes played.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/06/2022

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Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 26th June 2022)

The team finds out if you can grab a reliable used car for less than £500, with the help of a tank assault course. Elsewhere, Chris Harris lives the high life in Maserati’s new MC20 supercar, while Freddie Flintoff goes on the charge in the all-electric Rivian pick-up truck.

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Monday 27th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Forty years ago, a mysterious disease first appeared in Britain’s gay community. As the crisis grew, a group of pioneering researchers began recording audio interviews with infected gay men and their friends. These interviews were archived in the British Library and have never been broadcast before. This series brings them to life with young actors who lip-sync to the original voice recordings.

Why Buildings Collapse (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Tuesday 28th June 2022)

Documentary examining the collapse of the Champlain Towers South apartment building in Miami in 2021, and looking at the implications for other buildings around the world. The programme explores the factors that might have led to the collapse, and also looks to the future to ask what lessons we might learn from this disaster.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 30th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit the cathedral-like Greenwich Power Station, which stands ready to power the tube at short notice.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 1st July 2022)

The property-based guessing game sees four people all claiming to be Rohini, owner of a nine-bedroom Georgian mansion that boasts an ice room, a pirate room, a yoga studio and an indoor beach. The real Rohini runs her property as a yoga and alternative therapy retreat, but there is a bit of friction between the Rohinis as one reveals she’s really just in it for the money. It falls to panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Harry Hill and MIST to sort out the facts from the fiction.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 1st July 2022)

The presenter reveals how the Lancaster bomber played a crucial role in the outcome of the Second World War. For the first time, Allied forces could take the fight to the enemy. The design for the new Lancaster bomber represented a major capability breakthrough for the Allies. Its four powerful Merlin engines allowed it to carry the largest bombs used by the RAF.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/06/2022

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The Heatwave: Summer of 1976 (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Saturday 18th June 2022) ** NEW **

The story of the 1976 summer drought, when gardens burned, communities depended upon communal standpipes for their water, and Brits were urged to `bath with a friend”. For government, industry and the elderly, the drought had deadly ramifications, but for those who were young, the memories remain halcyon and hedonistic.

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 19th June 2022)

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness set out to qualify as lorry drivers, before embarking on a stormy HGV road trip across Britain, and a spot of truck racing. Out on the track, Chris runs the rule over the beautiful new Lotus Emira.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 19th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Lewis George and Rebecca Edwards must co-ordinate the railway’s largest evacuation trial, with 900 volunteers having to be rescued from a train in the tunnels, before the Queen officially opens the line. London mayor Sadiq Khan, TFL commissione Andy Byford, Crossrail CEO Mark Wild and more than 130,000 passengers and train enthusiasts jostle to board the first train services to depart.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 23rd June 2022)

Tim and Siddy visit Quainton Road in Buckinghamshire, 50 miles from London – and once on the underground. Siddy also explores Kingsway tramway tunnel.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th June 2022)

The property-based guessing game sees four people all claiming to be Stephen Babatunde. The real homeowner and three imposter Stephens show cameras around his three-bedroom terraced house and reveal Stephen has a famous neighbour – none other than Susan Boyle (or Su-Bo to her friends). The real Stephen owns a lime green chaise lounge, occasionally indulges in a spot of tennis and likes barbecues. It falls to panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Scarlett Moffatt to sort out the facts from the fiction.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 24th June 2022)

The engineer reveals why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced. Its unique design and powerful Merlin engine gave it superior handling in the close-quarter dogfights that took place across the skies in the crucial period of 1940 that became known as the Battle of Britain.

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

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.

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

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