Tag: Shetland

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 02/12/2023

Doctor Who (BBC 1/HD | 6:30pm to 7:25pm | Saturday 2nd December)

Wild Blue Yonder. Episode 2. An out-of-control Tardis takes the Doctor and Donna to the furthest edge of adventure, to face the most desperate fight of their lives, with the fate of the universe at stake.

Doctor Who: Unleashed (BBC 3/HD | 7:25pm to 7:55pm | Saturday 2nd December 2023)

Wild Blue Yonder. Episode 2. Behind the scenes on the second in the series of specials marking the 60th anniversary of the sci-fi series.

Planet Earth III (BBC 2/HD | 6:20pm to 7:20pm | Sunday 3rd December 2023)

Human. Series 3, episode 7. The ways in which wild animals have adapted to survive in human population centres, from cobras in India hunting in houses, to macaques in Bali stealing mobile phones to barter with temple staff in return for food. Rhinos walk through the streets of Sauraha, Nepal, while in Australia, tawny frogmouths find streetlights useful in catching prey, but have to avoid being eaten by household cats.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 6th December 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

As the police descend upon the Bain farm and begin their search, Calder and Tosh reunite to try to unravel the mystery. Police find a piece of Ellen’s clothing on the farm and Grace admits she argued with her the night Ellen left.

Love, Victor (BBC 3/HD | 10:55pm to 11:20pm | Wednesday 6th December 2023)

Lucas and Diego. Series 3, episode 5. Victor goes on an adventure to try move on from old relationships. Felix and Pilar attempt to maintain their relationship despite the fallout from Isabel and Armando. Benji revisits the past.

Love, Victor (BBC 3/HD | 11:20pm to 11:50pm | Wednesday 6th December 2023)

Agent of Chaos. Series 3, episode 6. Mia receives a surprising call from her father and Victor helps a closeted classmate. Armando and Isabel can’t decide on the best punishment for Pilar and Lake learns something upsetting about Lucy. Rahim’s uncle causes family drama.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/11/2023

Doctor Who (BBC 1/HD | 6:30pm to 7:30pm | Saturday 25th November 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

The Star Beast. Episode 1. Donna Noble’s past catches up with her, as she finds herself reunited with the time traveller. The first of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as companion Donna Noble, shown to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the sci-fi series.

Doctor Who: Unleashed (BBC 3/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Saturday 25th November 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

The Star Beast. Episode 1. A behind-the-scenes look at the first of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary special episodes.

Planet Earth III (BBC 1/HD | 6:20pm to 7:20pm | Sunday 26th November 2023)

Extremes. Series 3, episode 6. David Attenborough reveals the extraordinary ways in which animals battle to survive in a world of extremes, from mountain summits to deserts, polar tundra to the world’s largest cave in Vietnam. On Ellesmere Island, a pack of Arctic wolves fight to rebuild their strength after one of the toughest winters on record, while in the mountains of Mexico, millions of Monarch butterflies huddle together to survive. But the calm is shattered when a storm hits their forest shelter.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 29th November 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Calder receives some devastating news and Harry and Donnie worry as Tosh follows a controversial new theory. Intelligence from the Met puts Bobby Bain in a new light and Farida admits the truth behind Akmal’s death.

Love, Victor (BBC Three/HD | 10:50pm to 11:20pm | Wednesday 29th November 2023) ** MUST WATCH **

The Setup. Series 3, episode 3. Victor’s parents introduce him to a gay-friendly church and Mia questions how she fits into Lake’s new relationship. Felix finds out his mum is dating and Benji’s new secret causes friction between him and Rahim.

Love, Victor (BBC Three/HD | 11:20pm to 11:50pm | Wednesday 29th November 2023) ** MUST WATCH **

You Up? Series 3, episode 4. An unforseen complication makes Victor reconsider his relationship and Lake pawns Mia off on Georgina for the day. Armando catches Pilar and Felix in a private moment and Rahim begins to tutor Benji.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 30th November 2023)

Expect the Unexpected. Series 8, episode 10.
On the Isle of Wight, the Bembridge crew race against time to save an old fishing trawler that’s become trapped on a submarine barrier, and is now taking on water. Just across the island, the Cowes team embark on a night time search for a missing jet skier.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/11/2023

Planet Earth III (BBC 1/HD | 6:20pm to 7:20pm | Sunday 19th November 2023)

Forests. Series 3, episode 5.  David Attenborough journeys into the hidden world of forests, from the temperate rainforests of Canada, where rarely seen spirit bears fish for salmon, to the teak forests of India, where whistling wild dogs work together to bring down prey three times their size. In the misty mountainous forests of China, male tragopan have developed a comical dance routine, whilst in the dense tropical rainforest, treehoppers form surprising alliances to fight off assassin bugs and oriental pied hornbills go to incredible lengths to protect their young.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 22nd November 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

With the main suspect for the murder of Ellen Quinn in custody, Tosh orders the team to find enough evidence to charge them. Calder struggles with Jean’s revelation about her father. The team find the culprit for the recent animal killings.

Love, Victor (BBC Three/HD | 10:50pm to 11:25pm | Wednesday 22nd November 2023) ** MUST WATCH **

It’s You. Series 3, episode 1.  Victor makes his choice between Benji and Rahim, while Mia reunites with her estranged mother to get answers. Felix and Pilar begin their new romance, and Lake and Lucy spend the night getting closer. Return of the comedy drama, starring Michael Cimino.

Love, Victor (BBC Three/HD | 11:25pm to 11:55pm | Wednesday 22nd November 2023) ** MUST WATCH **

Fast Times at Creekwood High. Series 3, episode 2. Victor tries to deal with the fallout from his love triangle, while Mia throws a party to take her mind off things. Felix and Lake achieve closure from their break-up.and Isabel finally attends a PFLAG meeting, which doesn’t go as planned.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 23rd November 2023)

All Hands on Deck. Series 8, episode 9. The North Berwick crew race out to save a windsurfer battling the seas, and they all fight the gale force winds of Storm Dennis on the east coast of Scotland. In Carrybridge, on the banks of Lough Erne, in Northern Ireland, the crew try to help a man who has become trapped under a digger on one of the lough’s islands.

The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Friday 24th November 2023)

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Katherine Ryan and Nabil Abdulrashid 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 : 11/11/2023

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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/11/2023

Planet Earth III (BBC 1/HD | 6:15pm to 7:15pm | Sunday 5th November 2023)

Deserts and Grasslands. Series 3, episode 3. Life in some of the many deserts and grasslands around the world, including in the baked Namib desert, where a pair of ostriches raise their family in the searing heat to keep them safe from predators. One troop of desert baboons are on a continual quest to find water and a young mother who is low in the pecking order must battle for her right to drink. Closer to the equator, in the grassland paradise of the Cerrado in Brazil, lives the rare, fruit-eating maned wolf, a bizarre creature about whom little is known.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 8th November 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Calder and Tosh must work together to find the armed killers and prevent further disaster, but can’t agree on whether it’s the work of experienced criminals, with Tosh thinking that the hand of organised crime is involved. On the other side of the island, Agnes Moffat’s morning drive is interrupted by a gun-toting Howell standing in the middle of the road.

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

Motley Crew. Series 8, episode 7. In Blackpool, the crew respond to reports of a teenager who has been swept out to sea, within sight of the main beach. On the Kent coast, the Margate crew begin a frantic search to find two paddleboarders – a father and son – who have drifted two miles out to sea.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 9th November 2023)

The Home Front. Series 4, episode 6. Helen feels redundant at Skeldale, and buried family secrets threaten to tear their relationship apart as Richard refuses to let her muck in on the farm. Helen notices that calf Smokey seems unwell and tries to help him, but it only makes things worse with her dad. Drama, starring Nicholas Ralph and Rachel Shenton.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th November 2023)

The comedian enjoys a new adventure at Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, home to the Museum of Scottish Railways, and she remembers some of the highlights from her escapades over the years.

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

Comedians Jon Richardson and Desiree Burch join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker as they launch the show’s 29th series offering a light-hearted review of 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 : 28/10/2023

Planet Earth III (BBC 1/HD | 6:20pm to 7:20pm | Sunday 29th October 2023)

Ocean. Series 3, episode 2.  The wildlife inhabiting the world’s oceans, from the shallow seas of the tropics, where predators like the lionfish can become the prey to one of the world’s oddest hunters, to the greatest depths, where a massive siphonophore, longer than a blue whale, and a gulper eel with huge jaws are captured on film using specialised vessels designed to withstand the pressure. The episode also features the mating dances of mobula rays and the symbiotic relationship between Columbus crabs and turtles.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 1st November) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

Met detective Ruth Calder returns to Shetland on the trail of a vulnerable witness, and must team up with Tosh on a case that will test their fragile, new partnership. On top of the case, Calder is faced with figures from her past and cringes through a chance encounter with deadbeat ex-boyfriend Cal Innes. Even worse is her visit to estranged younger brother Alan, now the minister of their father’s old kirk, as it’s clear that the two siblings have starkly different views of their childhood.

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration (BBC 4/HD | 8:30pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 1st November 2023)

Jo Whiley introduces this concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who from Cardiff’s Hoddinott Hall, featuring the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers conducted by Alastair King. Music includes the first live performance of Ruby Sunday’s theme The Life of Sunday, and composer Murray Gold’s best-known Doctor Who themes, including I Am the Doctor, The Long Song, Doomsday and Abigail’s Song (Silence Is All You Know). The classic years are also featured as the Radiophonic Workshop’s Mark Ayres and Peter Howell hark back to the days of the Sea Devils, City of Death and The Five Doctors. Plus, new works including The Woman Who Fell to Earth.

Roman Kemp: The Fight for Young Lives (BBC 3/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 1st November 2023) ** MUST WATCH **

Broadcaster Roman Kemp knows first-hand the impact of serious mental health issues. In 2020, he made Our Silent Emergency in the wake of the death of a friend. He encouraged those in need to talk to friends, family and professionals, but now strives to move the conversation on from talking about mental health to discovering what action is needed to support those suffering.

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

Family. Series 8, episode 6. In Torbay, Devon, a yacht has sent out a Mayday, meaning the lives of the six crew on board are in grave and imminent danger. In Wales, the Aberystwyth crew race to the rescue of a small boat that has lost engine power, and is drifting perilously close to the rocks at the end of the harbour wall.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 2nd November 2023)

Papers. Series 4, episode 5. The war is getting closer, James is about to embark on a new journey. He desperately wants things in order and Carmody trained up to support Siegfried. But James is frustrated at Carmody’s inability to drive and he keeps missing opportunities to spend precious time with Helen.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 3rd November 2023)

Kent. Series 2, episode 7. The comedian hits the highways of Kent, where she explores Canterbury and the Garden of England. Susan kicks off her adventure at the mighty Hever Castle. Later she stops at Canterbury Cathedral, and In Penshurst, she tries her hand at the noble art of fencing in a location used for classic film The Princess Bride.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 10/09/2022

Inside Central Station (BBC Scotland 1/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 12th September 2022)

It’s Easter Weekend and an influx of rival football fans at Glasgow Central puts extra pressure on the staff and transport police, as they segregate the fans heading to Hampden. There is a new team member on the concourse as police dog recruit, Marvin, is put through his paces during training. Outside Central, the Network Rail ecologists work to help a peregrine falcon nesting on one of their bridges. And the engineering team get to work on the Argyll line track repairs.

Changing Rooms (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 14th September 2022)

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and design duo Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead are in the Berkshire town of Wokingham to help two sets of neighbours make over a room in each other’s homes. Lucy and Andy and Mark and Jackie update a small boxy bedroom and a large beige sitting room in their 1960s homes. But has Laurence gone a step too far with his surrealist-inspired boudoir, and will Russell and Jordan be able to create a cinema and an office space in only 48 hours?

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 14th September 2022)

Douglas Henshall stars in the conclusion of the crime drama, based on the novels of Ann Cleeves. The team races to identify the killer and prevent disaster striking the town. As the investigation draws to a close, Perez faces a life-changing decision. Co-starring Alison O’Donnell, Steven Robertson and Julie Graham.

Days that Shook the BBC with David Dimbleby (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 14th September 2022)

David explores the BBC’s relationship with the British people, asking how the BBC can seek to serve its entire audience, amid challenges to its impartiality. He considers Radio 2’s Sachsgate affair, which resulted in thousands of complaints after Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross left actor Andrew Sachs obscene voicemail messages, as well as the rise of Rupert Murdoch, who asserted that the BBC was not serving its audience.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 14th September 2022)

Kevin McCloud meets Dorran, who has taken on the ambitious task of building a super-modern underground home on a hill outside Canterbury. He entrusts the work to a team of contractors, but when delays and rising costs force him to take charge of the build himself, Dorran faces the biggest challenge of his life, juggling his time between the site and his work as a ship’s master out on the North Sea. However, having promised the house to his wife and children, he knows that failure is not an option.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 15th September 2022)

On Ireland’s north-west coast, the RNLI crew at Bundoran races to the rescue of a teenage girl who has been swept out to sea by a rip-current. In Portishead, north Somerset, a man suffers serious chest injuries after falling 30ft from a cliff, and needs to be rushed to hospital. Across the Bristol Channel, in Porthcawl, a missing dog sends the crew on a wild goose chase.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | Thursday 15th September 2022 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 15th September 2022) ** NEW SERIES * PICK OF THE WEEK **

Return of the drama, starring Nicholas Ralph and Samuel West. Three months have passed and it is now spring 1939, with big changes happening at Skeldale and everyone having to learn how to adjust. Tristan is now a qualified vet, while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice. After being made joint business partner by Siegfried, James pushes to take on more responsibility via the Ministry of Agriculture’s new bovine TB testing scheme, but its unexpected challenges risk pushing him to breaking point. And as a potential world war looms, all the Skeldale family have to consider their purpose in Darrowby and beyond.

Martin Compston’s Scottish Fling (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:00pm | Friday 16th September 2022)

The actor is given a taste of island life when his friend Phil MacHugh takes him on a journey back to his family’s homeland of the Western Isles. Iin Stornoway, they have an appointment at the barbers to meet Syrian refugee Ousama and his eldest son Abdullah to see how their family have been settling into Western Isle life.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 03/09/2022

Inside Central Station (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 5th September 2022) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

The Network Rail helicopter takes to the skies to survey the lines around Central for faults and Drew calls in the emergency services to help with a pigeon trapped in the station. The Central team adapt as the station’s low level closes for eight weeks as part of a huge engineering project, while a Scotland game at Hampden Park sees the concourse flooded by football fans – but there’s not enough trains.

Days that Shook the BBC with David Dimbleby (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 6th September 2022)

The veteran broadcaster offers his personal take on two crises that tested public trust in the corporation. Firstly, the Hutton Inquiry into the BBC’s coverage of the government’s dossier on weapons of mass destruction, following the Iraq War, featuring interview with Greg Dyke, Alastair Campbell and Andrew Gilligan, the journalist whose report led to the BBC’s clash with the government. He then turns his attention to the predatory paedophile Jimmy Savile, speaking to former Newsnight producer Meirion Jones who, suspecting Savile was a criminal, had interviewed one of Savile’s victims.

The Repair Shop (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 7th September 2022)

Jay Blades hosts as the team restores an Olympic torch brought in by retired gymnast Greg Silvester, who won numerous medals at Special Olympics events over the course of his career, and was chosen to carry the Olympic torch as part of the build-up to the Sydney Games. They also work on a beloved stuffed toy cat, a broken jukebox and an enormous colourful sign salvaged by a local community in Scotland.

Changing Rooms (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 7th September 2022)

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and interior designer Micaela Sharp head to the market town of Macclesfield to help husband-and-wife teams Milena and Simon, and Lois and Nick, add some anime wizardry to a 10-year-old’s grey bedroom, and create a tropical boutique dream in a plain and forgotten master bedroom. With the challenge to complete a huge, complex, Japanese-inspired build in one room, and a vast headboard in another, Laurence and Micaela draw on all their design magic to pull off their outsized designs in just 48 hours.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 7th September 2022)

Perez tries to get the measure of Lloyd and, fearing they could ruin the life of an innocent man, asks for more time. Meanwhile, evidence emerges of another bomb-maker when a masked figure breaks into the agricultural suppliers and steals only fertiliser. The net closes in around Martin, and Sandy uncovers Connor’s interest in a piece of local history.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 7th September 2022)

Kevin McCloud meets Kate and Rob, who have lived in a 1940s prefab house built by Rob’s grandfather. Originally designed to be lived in for just 10 years, this factory-built home is well past its sell-by date. Now, Kate and Rob are at last in a position to replace it with a bespoke, modern, warm home – which will also be built in a factory using volumetric modular construction. Over just six weeks, their new house will be manufactured on a production line, complete with insulation, tiling and kitchen installation.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 8th September 2022)

In Lyme Regis, on Dorset’s Jurassic coast, the crew face a frantic search for three fishermen whose boat has capsized in the River Axe. On the west coast of Scotland, the Oban crew dash across the water to the remote island of Kerrera to help an injured walker and, across the Irish Sea, the Kinsale crew have to act quickly to help a skipper who has single-handedly sailed his yacht across the Atlantic, but is now drifting without power towards rocks.

Martin Compston’s Scottish Fling (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:00pm | Friday 9th September 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

The Line of Duty star travels across his homeland with his best friend TV presenter Phil MacHugh, to see how its people and landscape are shaping the country. Their journey begins in Martin’s hometown of Greenock, where Phil has arranged some unexpected transport across the water to sunny Dunoon. Here the boys indulge in an end-of-the-pier snapshot of the traditional seaside holiday Martin experienced as a boy – crazy golf and ice cream with a not-so-traditional local, BBC’s Drag Race winner Lawrence Chaney.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 27/08/2022

Days that Shook the BBC with David Dimbleby (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 30th August 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

A personal take on controversies that affected the BBC during the presenter’s time there, including its role in key moments of political and cultural change. In the first episode, David examines the way that the BBC has dealt with power, and how it has sought to preserve and assert its independence over the last half century. From Margaret Thatcher and Harold Wilson, to the British monarchy, David considers moments in which the BBC has come into conflict with key parts of the establishment. Following conversations with current and former BBC staff members, including broadcaster Emily Maitlis, David argues that ensuring the BBC’s separation from those in power lies at the very heart of the Corporation’s remit.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 31st August 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Perez rushes to the scene of the explosion to find Tosh dazed but unharmed. He issues a warrant for Connor’s arrest, to the outrage of Rachel Cairns. The complexity and size of the bomb suggests Connor was planning some kind of attack. The team speak to those who knew him in search of extremist beliefs. Jamie, Murray and Lloyd reject any notion that Connor is capable of violence, but a despairing Danny admits environmental issues made his son angry. Meanwhile, Sandy searches for William Rodgers’ reason for being in Shetland.

Changing Rooms (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 31st August 2022)

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Whinnie Williams are in the West Yorkshire village of Haworth, to help a mother and son make over a room in each other’s homes. Mum Sonya is helped by eldest son Nathaniel, while younger son Christian works with his girlfriend Charlotte, updating a pokey kitchen and a living room with office space. But as they find, updating historic buildings without losing their charm, as well as dealing with wonky walls and uneven surfaces, brings its own challenges.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 31st August 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

Kevin McCloud returns to follow more ambitious home-design projects, beginning by meeting adventurous couple Colin and Adele. They have employed a Swedish architect, an Italian interior design company and a Latvian building company to complete the eye-popping curved glass family home in the Manchester suburb where they both grew up.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 1st September 2022)

In Swanage, the lifeboat crew work with the specialist coastguard rope team to help an injured climber. In Rhyl, north Wales, a retired crew member comes to the aid of a person in the water when mechanical problems throw a spanner in the works of the lifeboat. And on Douglas in the Isle of Man, a fire on a fishing boat puts the crew on red alert.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 2nd September 2022)

The property-based guessing game sees four people all claiming to be Lynsay, owner of a four-bedroom detached luxury house in the Scottish borders. The property boasts a steam room, walk-in wardrobes and koi carp pond and the true Lynsay runs an online business selling luxury cheese boards. It falls to panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Nabil Abdulrashid, Katie Piper and Nick Grimshaw to sort out the facts from the fiction.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 20/08/2022

Changing Rooms (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 24th August 2022)

Two sets of neighbours in Luton set out to transform a room in each other’s homes. To help, they have been given designs by interior experts Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead. However, Jordan and Russell have both come down with Covid-19, so helping to breathe life into their designs are Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Whinnie Williams.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 24th August 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Connor’s ring is found in the same car as Bryd’s body, and while Rachel rejects any notion that her son might be involved, grieving mother Aileen Fleming presents a darker view of him. Abbie confesses that Connor used to work for drugs gangs in Glasgow, which is the real reason for his suicide attempt. With all this new evidence, Perez is forced to revise his view of the missing man – but is he capable of murder?

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 25th August 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

Return of the documentary about RNLI volunteers, beginning with a Christmas Eve case in Newhaven and the attempted rescue of two paragliders. They have landed on an isolated stretch of beach, and are now being swamped by the rapidly rising tide. At Port St Mary, on the Isle of Man, the crew race to a stranded yacht that’s in danger of breaking up on rocks with a crew of three still aboard.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 26th August 2022)

Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Harry Hill and Shaun Ryder turn detective as they try to work out which of four players is the real Ellie, owner of a two-bed ex-council flat in Pollokshields, Glasgow. Two of the potential owners enter a heated argument about where the best shops are in the neighbourhood and the quartet of Ellies are invited to talk about their relationship with the true owner’s brother. Plus, all four into the real homeowner’s wardrobe to try to prove the eclectic clothes therein belong to them.

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