Tag: Silent Witness

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 10/02/2024

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 11th February 2024)

Cyril faces his toughest challenge yet when he must make the difficult decision of whether two children abandoned in the local church will be taken into foster care or returned to their heavily pregnant mother. Matthew’s financial woes come to a head when he is summoned to a board meeting with his mother about the state of the business. As the summer draws to a close, the pupil midwives are coming to the end of their training and prepare to sit their final exams.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 11th February 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Commissioner Selwyn Patterson struggles in the wake of his shock shooting, and the local community is rocked by a murder at a care home when a game of bingo gets horribly out of hand. But could someone really kill over something so trivial? As the case takes on a series of jaw-dropping twists and turns, Neville and the team realise that this case is so much more than it first appeared on the surface. Hayley Mills guest stars.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 12th February 2024)

Kings Cross (Part 1). Series 27, episode 9. Part one of two. The team is called to Kings Cross station museum, where they discover the bodies of eight victims entombed below. With the knowledge that a prolific serial killer was operating in London nearly 20 years ago, Nikki and the team know this will be a case like no other.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pn to 9:00pm | Tuesday 13th February 2024)

Kelly Jo makes a big decision while Dean continues to sprial. With most of the teachers away on an inset day, Libby leads year 11 away from their revision sessions to run riot around the school. Joe makes an unsettling discovery about the academy takeover and Andrew has a setback after pushing himself too hard.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 13th February 2024)

King’s Cross (Part 2). Series 27, episode 10. Nikki continues to try and identify the last of the remaining bodies, hoping it will uncover any connections and find motive, while Jack and the police look into several 20-year-old missing persons cases which might reveal the identity of the man dubbed ‘The King’s Cross Serial Killer’.

The Isle of Wight (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 15th February 2024)

In Calbourne, viewers meet Sally Chaucer, who owns the oldest working watermill on the island. There’s also a look at newcomer Susan McCall, who moved from the mainland to Wroxall to take up a new role at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.

Into Alaska with Sue Perkins (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm 10:00pm | Friday 16th February 2024)

The presenter follows the old gold trail route into the interior of America’s largest and wildest state, where she meets people who live in the wilderness. Sue begins her journey in Willow, where she takes part in Alaska’s ‘state sport’ of dog mushing, one of the few modes of transport available to locals come wintertime.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 03/02/2024

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 8:10pm to 9:10pm | Saturday 3rd February 2024)

The comedian hosts an evening of entertainment, giving Alison Hammond a rude awakening to play the Midnight Game Show, presenting Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson with the chance to become the Unexpected Star Star of the Show and coming up with a witty text message on singer Anne-Marie’s mobile to send to all her contacts. There’s also a performance by James Blunt.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 4th February 2024)

Violet plans a day at the seaside – her first key event since becoming mayor. Having returned to Poplar, Cyril is working with problem families in the area, arranging for some to attend a new playgroup at St Oswald’s church. He invites them, including heavily pregnant Lindy Webster, to the excursion. Despite the poor weather everyone has a good time, but the atmosphere quickly changes when Lindy goes into labour. Dr Turner and Shelagh are blindsided when May’s future with them is called into question, Nurse Crane helps a young couple cope with a rare cancer diagnosis, while Trixie finally passes her driving test.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 4th February 2024) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

The Caribbean-set crime drama returns, and there is a double celebration as the show marks its landmark 100th episode and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson celebrates 50 years of service. However, the party is cut short when the boss is shot by a mysterious assassin and left fighting for his life. As the team members search for the culprit, will the police veteran survive? Starring Ralf Little, Don Warrington and Shantol Jackson.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 5th February 2024)

Death by a Thousand Hits (Part 1). Series 27, episode 7. As the team investigate the death of a Burmese man found on an abandoned beach, his young pregnant wife desperately hopes he is still alive. Nikki and Jack find themselves in uncharted territory as they piece together the perplexing crime scene that poses more questions than it answers. Part one of two.

Putin vs the West (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 5th February 2024)

Doubling Down. Series 2, episode 2. Part two of two. A look at how the impact of the war in Ukraine was felt across the globe, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres describing a face-to-face meeting with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin to try to work with him to avoid a world food crisis. On the ground in Ukraine, the fighting became more deadly and the country’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine and his main advisers reveal how they lobbied the West for weapons, but came up against growing pressure to negotiate with Russia.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 7th February 2024)

After coming head-to-head with Schuey, the school is up in arms and Amy is left regretting her actions. Dean and Noel make an exciting discovery but Kelly Jo brings Dean crashing back down to earth with a life-changing revelation. Samia and Libby’s plan to purposely fail their mocks backfires spectacularly.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 7th February 2024)

Death by a Thousand Hits (Part 2). Series 27, episode 8.  Nikki makes a breakthrough that leaves the team questioning who they can and can’t trust. The Lyell is compromised in an unexpected way as the team strive to find the truth about the man on the beach and why he was killed. Part two of two.

The Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 8th February 2024)

Power. Series 1, episode 3. The actions of millionaire Tory supporter David Hart, who worked behind the scenes to help Margaret Thatcher’s government defeat the prolonged strike by exploiting divisions between working and striking miners in the key county of Nottinghamshire. When – with Hart’s help – legal action was brought against the National Union of Mineworkers to freeze bank accounts, its chief executive Roger Windsor sought money from a controversial source – Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi. Then, in March 1985, beaten union leader Arthur Scargill announced the strike was over.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 27/01/2024

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 28th January 2024)

It’s July 1969 and everyone is giddy with nervous excitement about Apollo 11’s imminent landing on the Moon. The whole community wishes to mark this special occasion, and there is a public showing of the landing outside, using the Nonnatus House television set. Trixie makes a mistake with far-reaching consequences while overseeing Joyce’s latest assignment, and Nancy delves into her family’s past.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 29th January 2024)

Invisible (Part 1). Series 27, episode 5. Part one of two. The team investigates when the mummified corpse of a woman is found in a flat after being dead for a year. They draw on all of their forensic and pathology knowledge to find out the truth of her identity and what happened to her. Even if the world had forgotten her, the Lyell are determined that she must get justice.

Putin vs the West (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 29th January 2024)

Invasion. Series 2, episode 1. Part one of two. The inside story of the year that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and how it rocked the foundations of European security. The opening edition goes behind the scenes and explores how Vladimir Putin’s invasion exposed cracks in the global order as the resolve of Ukraine and its allies was tested like never before, with key players, including Boris Johnson, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA director Bill Burns and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres describing how they came under increasing pressure to step up and provide Ukraine with more support.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 30th January 2024)

Kelly Jo has a big day when she presents her work to the school while trying to work out who she is. Libby creates a plan to get Amy out of her family home and Nicky and Donte face a new set of challenges as their relationship raises an intriguing topic of discussion.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 30th January 2024)

Invisible (Part 2). Series 27, episode 6. Part two of two. Nikki and Jack start to wonder if Roy’s death is linked to their original body. DI Torres searches for a stalker and Cara is shocked at Velvy’s living conditions.

The Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 1st February 2024)

Law and Order. Series 1, episode 2. Memories of June 1984 during the year-long dispute, when the bloodiest single day of the strike occurred with the Battle of Orgreave. With new revelations about the day and its aftermath, this documentary explores the lasting consequences for law and order in the UK because of the way the strike was policed. The film follows three striking miners who went to Orgreave to picket the coking plant and ended up victims of police violence and facing a riot charge which carried a maximum life sentence.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 20/01/2024

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD  6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 20th January 2024)

Bradley Walsh is rudely awakened in The Midnight Gameshow, Joe Lycett hands over his phone for a Send to All like no other, and an incredibly deserving Unexpected Star of the Show shares the stage with a mystery guest. Plus, Beverley Knight gives a spectacular music performance.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 21st January 2024)

Violet considers running for Mayor, but fails to notice that Fred isn’t his usual cheery self. Events take a dramatic turn and it looks like her campaign will have to be abandoned. A pregnant model who began her career in infancy makes plans for her child to follow in her footsteps. However, when the child is born, Nurse Crane has to help her cope with a difficult diagnosis. Reggie comes home for a few weeks holiday and helps Fred to make-over the small unkempt green space outside St Oswald’s church.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 22nd January 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Grievance Culture (Part 2). Series 27, episode 4. Part two of two. Events continue to spiral at the university and Cara becomes collateral damage, while the riddle of the body in the Thames is solved. A breakthrough in the Cherry case is received from an unlikely source, but will the team get there before it is too late?

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 23rd January 2024)

Shola’s new obsession sends shockwaves through the school and Joe tries to help Mike out of a sticky situation. A crucial meeting reveals some life-changing news leaving Kim to make a difficult decision and Libby is on a mission to stay at Waterloo Road no matter what.

The Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 25th January 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Community. Series 1, episode 1. The year-long dispute in the coal mining industry, which was an attempt by unions to prevent the closure of collieries advocated by the government of the day. The strike proved bitterly divisive, nowhere more so than in one Derbyshire pit village, Shirebrook, that came to be split down the middle in an increasingly violent struggle between striking and working miners. This episode tells the story of how Shirebrook descended into violence and division – a microcosm of what was happening in communities across the country.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 13/01/2024

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 13th January 2024)

The comedian returns with a brand-new series filmed at London’s prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Dermot O’Leary bravely hands over his phone for Send to All, Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley gets the shock of his life as he becomes the first ever Unexpected Star…Star of the Show, and chef Tom Kerridge helps Michael dish up a prank on a member of the public. Plus, music from Jess Glynne.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 14th January 2024) 

Shelagh and Joyce oversee the care of a heavily pregnant mother of one, who confides her husband has left her just days before their baby is due. She proves to be quite a difficult patient, but there are greater challenges ahead when it is revealed that her flat is riddled with damp. Nancy and Dr Turner care for a Sylheti woman with an undiagnosed illness, and Matthew teaches Trixie how to drive.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 15th January 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Grievance Culture (Part 1). Series 27, episode 3. Part one of two. The team’s investigation into a suspected suicide raises more questions than it answers. Gabriel has an exciting new opportunity, both professionally and personally, and enlists Jack’s help. When a disgruntled professor of criminology is passed over for promotion, events take a sinister turn and the interview panel begins to be targeted. Could a member of the Lyell be next?

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 06/01/2024

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 7th January 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Nonnatus House kicks off its new training scheme with the arrival of four new pupil midwives. However, one of the new arrivals has a baptism of fire when she attends a home birth where complications place the lives of both mother and baby in danger. Sister Julienne cares for an expectant mother who has cerebral palsy, and Reggie comes up with a plan to bring the community together.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 8th January 2024) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

Effective Range (Part 1). Series 27, episode 1. Part one of two. Nikki and Jack investigate a murder bearing all the hallmarks of a notorious serial killer. When Nikki meets the pathologist who conducted the original post-mortems, she discovers his wife was the suspected fifth victim of the serial killer, but nobody believed him when he claimed to know where to find her body. John Hannah guest stars.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 9th January 2024)

Preston’s first day back at school is a disaster and Amy’s mentoring scheme quickly falls to pieces. Neil gets caught up in Noel and Dean’s plan to humiliate Coral and Kim makes a huge announcement to the staff.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 9th January 2024)

Effective Range (Part 2). Series 27, episode 2. The body of pathologist Charles Beck’s wife is pulled from a reservoir and Jack and Velvy find new evidence that leads to a surprising arrest. Nikki continues to seek the truth about serial killer Calvin Dunn.

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

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

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.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 14/01/2023

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 14th January 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

The lively comedian hosts an evening of entertainment, recorded in front of an audience at the London Palladium. Rylan bravely hand over his phone in Send to All, Joel Corry and Tom Grennan perform their smash hit Lionheart (Fearless), an unsuspecting Antiques Roadshow fan gets the biggest surprise of their life and there is a special performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 15th January 2023)

As a health visitor, Sister Veronica calls on a single mother who is celebrating her recent marriage, only to discover a terrible truth about the seemingly happy relationship. Nancy asks for additional shifts so she can afford more presents for Colette, but comes to realise her spending is getting out of hand. Trixie enrols on a cookery course, and a family secret comes to light when a patient’s baby develops a life-threatening condition.

Motorhoming with Merton & Webster (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 15th January 2023)

New Forest. Series 2, episode 3. Paul Merton and Suki Webster explore the New Forest, encountering `commoners” Tess and Ollie, who have earned the right for their ponies to roam freely in the area. With the help of farrier Ben, Suki learns how to remove a horseshoe and takes home her own bit of luck, and the couple visit hives in Hythe for a spot of beekeeping.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 16th January 2023) ** NEW SERIES **

The iconic Locomotive Flying Scotsman is scaled down 120 times from real life, rendering some features almost invisible to the naked eye, or too small to even mould.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 16th January 2023)

Star (Part 1/2). The Lyell team are thrown into the dark side of social media where nothing is as it seems and the perfect profiles of the influencers they are investigating raise disturbing questions. As a heavily pregnant DI asks the team for their expertise, are they running out of time to solve this case?

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 18th January 2023)

The Walters family find themselves in an unexpected crisis with nowhere to turn for help pushing a stressed Preston to the edge. Val uncovers a truth about Kai, causing problems for him and Danny and leaving Val with a big decision to make.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 18th January 2023)

Star (Part 2/2). Nikki manages to get behind the mask of the lead suspect while Jack has a breakthrough at the festival site. A surprise event at the Lyell brings some hope.

Iain Robertson Rambles (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 19th January 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

With 100 miles of the route conquered, Iain is at the halfway point of his adventure and begins at Leverburgh on Harris. As he continues his journey, he takes a dip in the freezing cold waters at Luskentyre, which he finds to be a surprisingly invigorating experience, before taking a 44-mile boat trip west towards St Kilda.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 20th January 2023)

The Impossible Murder. The team investigates the murder of an estate agent, who has been killed ahead of the potential sale of local beauty spot St Agatha’s Cove. Marlon leads a counterfeit goods case to impress the Commissioner, while love in the air for Neville following an unexpected encounter. Ralf Little, Don Warrington and Ginny Holder star.

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

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

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

Lucille tries to distract herself from the trauma of her recent miscarriage and the racism she has endured by becoming heavily invested in the care of an isolated elderly man who is having trouble with his eyesight. Shelagh is tasked with organising the Whitsun Maypole celebrations and raffle at the eleventh hour, while Sister Julienne prepares for a coffee morning for expectant mothers.

Motorhoming with Merton & Webster (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 8th January 2023)

Cotswolds. Series 2, episode 2. Paul Merton and Suki Webster explore the Cotswolds, helping Richard and his apprentice Innis build a dry stone wall before driving to their first off-grid campsite, pitching up for the night for an al fresco three-course dinner. The next day they visit the the Rollright Stones, where they meet Sharp and Blunt, an all-female morris dancing group from nearby Adderbury.

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

Familiar Faces (Part 1/2). An abandoned lorry is found at a quarry with several dead and dying people in the back. At first it appears to be a case of sex trafficking, but it soon becomes clear that all is not as it seems. With the survivors refusing to speak, Nikki and the team must use their pathological and forensic skillset to identify the deceased and piece together what happened.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 10th January 2023)

Waterloo Road is rocked by some shocking news. Kim shares the truth about her personal life, teaching Shola a life lesson. Danny’s first day gets off to a terrible start as he fights with Dean and only gets worse when he’s blamed for another incident he wasn’t a part of. Kim faces backlash from staff over the school’s re-branding.

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

Familiar Faces (Part 2/2). The human trafficking case becomes clear as the Lyell team work together to investigate the lorry deaths. Gabriel is presented with an ethical dilemma when he becomes emotionally invested. Jack gets a surprise visit.

Iain Robertson Rambles (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 12th January 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Ian explores the sights and sounds of the Outer Hebrides as he visits the remnants of a church in Howmore and climbs the 124 metres of Reuval to enjoy an incredible 360-degree view across Benbecula. Heading to North Uist, Iain is joined by River City co-star Kari Corbett on Bernary’s West Beach.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 13th January 2023)

The team investigates a Preppers commune when one of its members is poisoned inside a locked bunke. However, with CCTV footage showing that no one went in or came out while he was in there, it seems likely that he has taken his own life – or has he? Meanwhile, Neville has a series of adventurous dates with Sophie.

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