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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 21/09/2024

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Abandoned Railways from Above (Channel 4/HD | 8:25pm to 9:25pm | Saturday 21st September 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Somerset. Series 1, episode 1. A bird’s-eye view of lost railway lines, revealing the vibrant industries that once dotted their routes and how they transformed the lives of people who lived along them. This episode takes a look at one of Britain’s most beloved lost lines through Somerset and Dorset’s countryside. The route starts in Bath, plunging through tunnels and crossing vast viaducts as it approaches Midsomer Norton.

Nightsleeper (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 22nd September 2024)

After realising that one of the passengers might be armed and operating in league with the hackers, Joe desperately tries to work out who he can trust, while Abby decides to turn the tables on the driver by making a last-minute decision to take the train off the mainline. As Joe closes in on the enemy within and Abby manages to catch the sleeper in her trap, will the police be able to get there in time?

Nightsleeper (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 23rd September 2024)

With the passengers turning on each other in the aftermath of tragedy, Abby desperately attempts to rally the traumatised Joe and persuade him to take back control. But when Hud’s shock attempt to stop the train his way puts everyone onboard in more peril, Joe is suddenly left fighting fires on multiple fronts. Real-time thriller, starring Alexandra Roach and Joe Cole.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 24th September 2024)

Tonya and Donte support each other as he realises he doesn’t want to be a caretaker anymore and she has some problems of her own. Schuey places a target on Billy’s back and Kelly Jo takes drastic action to end Nicky and Debs’s feud.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 26th September 2024)

North York Moors. Episode 3. Helen Skelton and Dan Walker continue their walking adventure with an exploration of the North York Moors, famous for its expansive heather moorland, historic landmarks, and a surprising array of gastronomic treasures. Their journey begins in the picturesque village of Hawnby, before some horticultural therapy at Helmsley Walled Gardens. Helen enjoys a pony trek across the North York Moors, while Dan uncovers the secrets of the imposing 12th-century Cistercian monastery Rievaulx Abbey.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 26th September 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Holding the Baby. Series 5, episode 2. Helen realises that James needs to get the hang of life with a baby. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall is caught in the crossfire between Siegfried and her new boss, Mr Bosworth as they fall out over safety tactics. Drama, starring Nicholas Ralph and Samuel West.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 14/09/2024

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Nightsleeper (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 15th September 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

A train is taken over by cyber terrorists on a night-time journey from Glasgow to London, leaving an off-duty cop on board to team up with the acting technical director at the National Cyber Security Centre in a bid to beat the bad guys. But with no idea of who they are fighting and a few other passengers who may not be as innocent as they look, it seems they are in for a long night. Real-time thriller, starring Joe Cole, Alexandra Roach, David Threlfall and Sharon Small.

Nightsleeper (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 16th September 2024)

The cyber attack on the rail network prevents Abby from seeing the obstacles in the sleeper’s path, leaving her in a race against time to avert disaster. But with the Minister of Transport proving a less-than-ideal ally, and the so-called Driver always seeming to be one step ahead, it becomes clear that she’s going to have to think outside the box to bring the train to a halt.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 17th September 2024)

New headteacher Steve Savage updates the school rules before discovering one pupil may be facing more issues than meets the eye. A new student has the misfortune of becoming Schuey’s next target and Nicky and Debs clash over some unexpected cash after a devastating loss.

Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 18th September 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The pressure is on with just 39 minutes between all of the teams as they face the final leg of their journey, a 2,750km race across the Andes into Chile. Race leaders Kola and Mary Ellen walk a financial tightrope with just 10 percent of their budget left while Jeff and Freddy decide to make the most of the last stretch with an Argentinian steak dinner. Scott and Sam resort to selling hot dogs to boost their budget and Kelly and Jeremy take a different route to the rest of the teams but a broken-down bus pushes them hours behind.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 19th September 2024)

Yorkshire Coast. Series 1, episode 2. Dan Walker and Helen Skelton head to Yorkshire’s coastline to enjoy jaw-dropping scenery along the county’s 90 miles of of North Sea which skirts it. They’ll be visiting iconic locations, and will also be venturing off the beaten track to uncover hidden gems that are regularly missed by many seasoned sightseers. Their journey starts in Robin Hood’s Bay, a small village nestled between Whitby and Scarborough.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 19th September 2024) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

To All Our Boys. Series 5, episode 1. Return of the drama, starring Nicholas Ralph. It is Spring 1941 and with the Second World War under way, Siegfried is taking up the slack at the surgery, while Mrs Hall and Helen are considering their contribution within the community, and Carmody is eager to step up.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 07/09/2024

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Pet Shop Boys: Radio 2 in the Park (BBC 2/HD | 10:00pm to 11:35pm | Sunday 8th September 2024)

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s headline performance on the main stage at the festival in Moor Park, Preston.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office: The Impact (itv1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:05pm | Monday 9th September 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

In January 2024, the drama series Mr Bates vs The Post Office brought the story of the faulty Horizon computer and the subpostmasters wrongfully accused of theft to a national audience. In this follow-up documentary, the former subpostmasters and subpostmistresses involved talk about the impact of the drama, while more come forward to tell their heart-breaking stories for the first time. Narrated by Toby Jones.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 10th September 2024) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

A kind gesture to Amy quickly lands Joe in trouble on his first day as acting headteacher and a new face is brought in to save the day. Libby struggles when no one believes she’s being harassed but finds an unlikely ally in Kelly Jo. Amy asks for help as she struggles with the cost-of-living crisis.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 11th September 2024)

Kevin McCloud looks back at some of the most incredible projects Grand Designs has followed in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. He takes a look at the most experimental projects, the largest and the smallest, the longest and the shortest, the most agonising and the most emotional projects, as well as the greenest and those that have been genuinely life-changing. He celebrates the triumphs, commiserates the disasters and enjoys some of the funniest scenes, as well as giving an exclusive behind-the-scenes insight into the filming of some of the most iconic moments in Grand Designs history.

Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 11th September 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

In the penultimate leg of the race, the teams travel from Tigre up high in the far north of Argentina to the 10,000 year-old mountain town of Tilcara. The teams have just four days and limited budges to traverse almost half the length of Argentina. Race leaders Scott and Sam opt to take the road less travelled, feeling the pressure of their big ferry spend, while Kelly and Jeremy take the most direct route. Kola and Mary Ellen come up with a plan to stretch their budget as they’re left with just 19 percent of what they had and Jeff and Freddy are determined to make up the time they’ve lost.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 12th September 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Western Dales. Series 1, episode 1. Dan Walker and Helen Skelton explore Yorkshire’s natural beauty and seek out its hidden gems, teaming up with the folk at the heart of this celebrated county. Their adventure begins in Malham, where they marvel at the natural wonder of Malham Cove, a limestone formation carved out during the last Ice Age. Plus, Dan and Helen are blown away by the Ribblehead Viaduct.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 24/02/2024

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Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 25th February 2024)

Joyce receives an unexpected visitor from her past, but tries to focus on taking care of a single mother pregnant with her second child, whose labour takes an unexpected turn. Matthew vows to overcome his family’s financial troubles he is offered a lifeline from an old colleague, while Trixie seeks help with her lack of sleep. Rosalind oversees the care of a teenage mother and uncovers a disturbing truth.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 25th February 2024)

Guatemala. Series 5, episode 2. Joe Swash and Seann Walsh are no strangers to jungles after appearing on I’m A Celebrity…, but neither of them has sought an ancient Mayan temple in Guatemala before.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 25th February 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

While investigating an island-wide blackout, Neville and the team discovers an electrocuted dead body. Their investigation leads them into a hidden world of data mining, crypto currency and stealing electricity. The only problem is that all three suspects were together at the time of the victim’s electrocution. So if it was murder, how on earth did they do it?

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 10:30pm to 11:40pm | Monday 26th February 2024)

Donte is rocked by a ghost from his past, and Kim and Nicky find Schuey in a precarious situation. Coral faces repercussions and as the rumour mill goes into overdrive, Neil’s left wondering how well he truly knows his daughter. Elsewhere, Andrew finds hope in the unlikeliest of places and Dean pleads his case to Kelly Jo.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 17/02/2024

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 17th February 2024)

Tom Allen bravely hands over his phone for Send to All, and Chesney Hawkes is duped into becoming the Unexpected Star…Star of the show. Alex Jones, Jermaine Jenas and James Nesbitt help pull off an incredible surprise on a One Show fan, and football legend turned singer Eric Cantona, performs an exclusive track from his debut album.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 18th February 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Italy. Series 5, episode 1. Rhod Gilbert and friend and fellow comedian Angela Barnes cross Italy’s most treacherous Alpine roads in Rhod’s first adventure since being treated for cancer.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 18th February 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A famous chef is poisoned at the grand opening of his latest hotel, during a cooking competition in which various hopefuls compete for the head chef position. The team are left confounded when they realise that the victim didn’t consume anything that day that all the contestants hadn’t also consumed themselves. Catherine finds herself entangled in the case when an old friend becomes a murder suspect.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 20th February 2024)

A scandalous discovery leads Tonya to taking drastic action and the school is plunged into darkness in a blackout. Preston takes the law into his own hands as Schuey continues to cause chaos. Neil and Coral butt heads and Libby goes to extreme lengths to keep her dad on her side. Kai is presented with an exciting idea for his future.

The Isle of Wight (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 22nd February 2024)

Summer is almost over, but in the seaside town of Sandown, there’s still plenty to look forward to as the town gears up for the Sandown Carnival. Keen to drum up new custom, café owner Vivette Fryer is planning a barbecue to give revellers a taste of her authentic Caribbean cooking. In Colwell Bay, former kite surfing champion Tom Court is making the most of the windy weather to brush up on his skills.

Into Alaska with Sue Perkins (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 23rd February 2024)

The presenter begins the last leg of her journey by facing up to her fear of flying – though before she even steps onto a plane, Sue has to survive a heart-racing air crash simulator. Then she takes off to see the mesmerising Kennicott Glacier, and parts of Alaska unreachable by road. Sue also visits the formerly abandoned ghost town of McCarthy.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 30/12/2023

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Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 1st January 2024)

The veteran naturalist investigates the discovery of a lifetime – the skull of a pliosaur, one of the most ferocious Jurassic predators ever known. This prehistoric marine reptile ruled the seas 150 million years ago, at the same time dinosaurs reigned on land. It measured up at an incredible 12 metres long and boasted phenomenal strength. David has been an avid fossil collector since he was a boy, but he has never come across a find quite like this. He follows two of the UK’s most intrepid fossil hunters on their perilous expedition to excavate the skull from its resting place 12 metres up in a cliff face.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 1st January 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

After a new computer system called Horizon is installed across the country, mysterious financial losses start to appear in village post office tills. But when subpostmasters Alan Bates, Jo Hamilton, Noel Thomas and Lee Castleton seek help, the Post Office insists that each of them is the only one having problems. Alan, stubborn and computer-literate, refuses to put it behind him and is sure that one day he’ll find the evidence to prove them wrong. Fact-based drama, starring Toby Jones, Monica Dolan and Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Waterloo Road (8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 2nd January 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK + NEW SERIES **

School-based drama starring Angela Griffin. Kim rolls out a new initiative to get school refusers back into education and Tonya forms an unlikely bond with resident bad boy Schuey Weever. Andrew makes a proposition that could change the school forever and Dean and Noel set out a plan to get back at Coral after she rubs them up the wrong way.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 2nd January 2024)

Alan and his friends meet Sam Kaur, who is due to stand trial, and Michael Rudkin, who has insider knowledge of Horizon. Jo and Alan take their cause to Westminster where James Arbuthnot MP persuades the Post Office to hire an independent investigator. Bob Rutherford becomes convinced of the honesty of the subpostmasters as he starts work and finds evidence of faults in the IT systems, his report rattles Paula Vennells who approaches Alan to find a solution.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 3rd January 2024)

Alan and Paula set up a mediation scheme for subpostmasters to use to apply for compensation but it’s all come too late for Martin Griffiths, the desperate father of two who died by suicide after the Post Office pursued him for alleged shortfalls of £60,000. James Arbuthnot MP publicly accuses the Post Office of sabotaging the scheme when bureaucracy hampers progress and two strangers bring new hope.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 4th January 2024)

At the Royal Courts of Justice, Alan and his friends give evidence on behalf of their army of 555 subpostmasters. All hangs on whether nervous whistleblower Richard Roll can describe what happened behind the scenes at the computer giant, Fujitsu. Drama, starring Toby Jones.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 24/06/2023

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Glastonbury (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 11:05pm | Sunday 25th June 2023)

Elton John at Glastonbury 2023. Series 2023. Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley present the historic final performance of this year’s festival, as Elton John makes his Glastonbury debut with a set that also marks the last show of his final UK tour. With a career of hits spanning over five decades, it’s guaranteed to be a spectacular and emotional swan song to one of the world’s greatest showmen.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 27th June 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The school launches their new radio station and Danny uses it as a chance to try to make amends. Myles’s actions catch up with him and he is alienated by his peers. Nicky butts heads with Kai while she battles with guilt and Preston is forced to face his demons.

Jay Blades’ Story of the East End (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 20th June 2023)

Jay concludes his exploration of the history of London’s East End, this time focusing on the 20th century and life in the East End during the Second World War. He meets with local historian Kate Thompson, who paints a picture of how areas such as Bethnal Green coped during the blitz, before 93-year-old Babs Clark tells him the story of how 173 people were crushed to death in what was one of the worst civilian tragedies of the war. Later, he meets former Krays firm member Chris Lambrianou at the notorious Blind Beggar pub to get an insider’s take on the infamous Kray twins, before making his way to Canary Wharf to see how parts of London have been completely transformed over the decades.

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

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