Listings

Today's TV Monday 31 August

TV Guide

Modern-day classic Paddington 2 is on BBC1 this evening at 6.25pm 
Modern-day classic Paddington 2 is on BBC1 this evening at 6.25pm 

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.00BBC NEWS (S)10.00ANIMAL PARK (S)10.45HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)11.45ISLAND MEDICS (S)12.15BARGAIN HUNT From the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells. (S) (R)1.15BBC NEWS; (S)1.35BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45THE HEIGHTS (S)2.15CELEBRITY EGGHEADS A team of children’s TV presenters competes. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Two brothers search for a house in Herefordshire. (S) (R)3.45GARDEN RESCUE A Bristol couple want a garden that mixes Greek plants with English ones. (S)4.30ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS (S)6.15BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)6.25FILM: PADDINGTON 2 (2017) The lovable bear’s search for the perfect birthday present for his aunt leads to being framed as a thief. Comedy adventure, with Ben Whishaw providing the voice of Paddington. (S)7PM8PM8.00PLANET EARTH: A CELEBRATION David Attenborough narrates eight extraordinary sequences from Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II, with a new soundtrack performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and rapper Dave. (S)9PM9.00STRIKE – LETHAL WHITE Cormoran and Robin’s startling discovery seems to confirm the story of the strangled child, but they fear their witness is in danger and redouble their efforts to find him. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.20BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.30THE BLAME GAME SPECIAL End-of-summer edition of the comedy panel show. (S)11PM11.00Famalam (S)11.25Canada’s Drag Race (S)12.25Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S) (R)1.10BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.45Animal Park (S) (R)7.30Call That Hard Work? (S) (R)8.15Sign Zone: Great Asian Railway Journeys (S) (R)9.15Wanted Down Under (S) (R)10.00BBC News (S)1.00The Boss (S)1.45Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 2.15FILM: IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963) Comedy, starring Spencer Tracy. (S)4.45DAVID ATTENBOROUGH’S NATURAL CURIOSITIES (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Andi Oliver, Ivo Graham, Phill Jupitus and Kate Humble test their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games across the week, with a winner declared each Friday. (S) (R)6.30GARDENING TOGETHER WITH DIARMUID GAVIN A Co Down woman wants to get rid of an eyesore in her garden. Last in the series. (S) (R)7PM7.00CELEBRITY ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP TV presenters Anthea Turner and Andi Peters join experts Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper on a quest to find items to sell at auction. (S) (R)8PM8.00TOM KERRIDGE: LOSE WEIGHT FOR GOOD Tom shows the group of dieters quick and easy recipes they can make at home. (S) (R)8.30UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Darwin College, Cambridge takes on St Andrews. (S)9PM9.00THE DIAGNOSIS DETECTIVES New series. Michael Mosley challenges 12 of the UK’s leading medical experts to make a diagnosis for patients whose debilitating symptoms have baffled other doctors. (S)10PM10.00AN FOCAL SCOIR A discussion on Covid-19’s effects on global and local economies. (S)10.30RUGBY UNION PRO14 HIGHLIGHTS Action from the final round of regular-season fixtures, including Ulster v Leinster and Munster v Connacht, which both took place at Aviva Stadium. (S)11PM11.30Live at the Apollo (S)(R)12.00Weather Watchers with Barra Best (S) (R)12.10Sign Zone: Countryfile (S) (R)1.10Sign Zone: Home Is Where the Art Is (S) (R)1.55Sign Zone: Mandy(S) (R)2.10Sign Zone: Mandy (S) (R)2.25This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly. (S)10.00THIS MORNING A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features and advice. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Celebrity interviews and studio discussion from a female perspective. (S)1.45ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson presents a selection of highlights from the show, including Alison Chapman haggling for a good price on a record player found at a car boot sale. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE With a team of five quiz enthusiasts from Cornwall. (S) (R)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)6.00IN FOR A PENNY Stephen Mulhern hosts the game show from locations around the UK, setting members of the public unusual challenges. This week, Stephen is in Nottingham. (S) (R)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)6.50UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Mandy is still determined to show Vinny that Paul cannot be trusted. (S)7.30CORONATION STREET Johnny’s past returns to haunt him. (S)8PM8.00FILM: MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN (2018) Premiere. The reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna leads to a reunion for Sophie’s family. Abba-themed musical sequel, starring Amanda Seyfried and Lily James. (S)9PM10PM10.10ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.30BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE DETECTIVE Sheridan Smith presents a countdown of the top 25 TV detectives of all time, as voted for by the British viewing public, from Marple to Magnum PI and Cracker to Columbo. (S) (R)11PM12.20All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (S)1.10Ideal World 3.00Tour de France Highlights (S) (R)3.50Parveen’s Indian Kitchen (S) (R)4.40ITV Nightscreen (S) (R)5.05Judge Rinder (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Mike & Molly (S) (R)6.55Mike & Molly (S) (R)7.20Cheers (S) (R)7.45Cheers (S) (R)8.15Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.45Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.15Frasier (S) (R)9.45Frasier (S) (R)10.15The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)10.40The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)11.10Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)12.05Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.10Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)1.05River Cottage Every Day (S) (R)2.10Countdown (S)3.00FIND IT, FIX IT, FLOG IT The team heads to Tiverton in Devon. (S) (R)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)5.00COUPLES COME DINE WITH ME (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Bart catches Principal Skinner in a compromising situation. (S) (R)6.30THE SIMPSONS Homer takes the family to New York. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7.30DIRTY SECRETS OF BRITAIN’S TAKEAWAYS April Jackson and Gareth Jones go on a mission to clean up fast-food outlets. (S)8PM8.00SUPERSHOPPERS Savings on takeaways, supermarket deliveries and eating out. (S)8.30JAMIE: KEEP COOKING FAMILY FAVOURITES Jamie Oliver makes a meat-free cannelloni traybake. (S)9PM9.00THE YORKSHIRE JOBCENTRE A woman just released from prison has an interview for a position as a work coach at the centre, and hopes this will give her the second chance she desperately needs. (S)10PM10.00ME AND MY PENIS Men talk about how it feels to be a man, with artist Ajamu creating photographic portraits based on the sitters’ experiences to help them rethink the way they see their bodies. (S)11PM11.058 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S) (R)12.05Peter: The Human Cyborg (S) (R)1.00FILM: Lincoln (2012) Steven Spielberg’s biopic, starring an Oscar-winning Daniel Day-Lewis. (S)3.00Unreported World (S) (R)3.55Work on the Wild Side (S) (R)4.50Fifteen to One (S) (R)5.40Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (S) (R)5.50Countdown (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S)6.25Noddy: Toyland Detective (S) (R)6.40Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.00Abby Hatcher (S) (R)7.15Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.40Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.00Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)8.15Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45Daisy & Ollie (S)8.55Shane the Chef (S) (R)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15THE NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOUR NEXT DOOR (S) (R)12.105 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)12.15TRAFFIC COPS (S) (R)1.10ACCESS (S)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15FILM: THE MIRROR CRACK’D (1980) Miss Marple mystery, starring Angela Lansbury. (S)3.15ACCESS (S)3.20FILM: THE MIRROR CRACK’D (1980) Concluded. (S)4.20FRIENDS (S) (R)5.205 NEWS (S)5.30NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.00HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)6.30AROUND THE WORLD BY TRAIN WITH TONY ROBINSON (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP RUGBY HIGHLIGHTS Action from the 17th round of fixtures, featuring Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears at AJ Bell Stadium and Exeter Chiefs v Worcester Warriors at Sandy Park. (S); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00ULTIMATE POLICE INTERCEPTORS Highlights of the documentary following the work of a specialist pursuit team using an array of high-performance cars equipped with technology for catching law-breakers. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00AMBULANCE: CODE RED New series. Documentary following emergency response teams in the West Midlands on their most extreme medical callouts, often involving roadside surgery to save people’s lives. (S)10PM10.0030 INCHES TALL AND TURNING 18: EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE Documentary following a young woman with dwarfism from her 18th to her 19th birthday, including a trip to America to meet a medical expert to finally get her condition diagnosed. (S) (R)11PM11.05Inside Tiffany’s: The World’s Most Famous Jewellers (S) (R)12.05Billionaire Babies: 24 Carat Kids (S) (R)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show3.00Access (S) (R)3.10GPs: Behind Closed Doors (S) (R)4.00Tribal Teens – Here Comes Trouble (S) (R)4.45Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.10Divine Designs (S) (R)5.35House Doctor (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.40TELESHOPPING7.10TELESHOPPING7.40TELESHOPPING8.15FATHER BROWN (S)(R)9.10IMPOSSIBLE (S)(R)10.05THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R); Weather11.00DR PHIL (S) (R); Weather11.55SHORTLAND STREET (S)12.25DOCTORS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS2.30CALL THE MIDWIFE (S)(R)3.30WHAT ARE YOU EATING? (S)(R); RTÉ News4.10BUILDING IRELAND (S)(R)4.40THE HEIGHTS (S)5.10THE HEIGHTS (S)5.40NUACHT6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30AR SON NA POBLACHTA Part two of two. The disappearance of a Royal Scots Regiment soldier. (S) (R)8PM8.00BIG LIFE FIX The engineering experts try to help a man with severe cerebral palsy so that he is better able to communicate with others. Last in the series. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35HEADCASES One-off comedy, starring Seána Kerslake. (S) (R)10PM10.05THE YOUNG OFFENDERSConor and Jock decide it’s time to move to Spain, Billy Murphy receives some shocking news and Sergeant Healy tries to propose to Mairead. (S) (R)10.45FILM: THE SILVER BRANCH (2018) Premiere. The story of Patrick McCormack’s quest to reconnect with nature and agrarian culture in the Burren National Park. (S); Weather11PM12.20Believer (S) (R)2.10Nationwide (R)2.35Dr Phil(R)3.20Dr Phil(R)4.05Doctors (S)(R)4.35EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews6.55Storytime (R)7.00Storytime (S) (R)7.05Peppa Pig (R)7.10Peppa Pig (R)7.15Pablo (S) (R)7.30Shaun the Sheep (R)7.40Drop Dead Weird (R)8.10Jamie Johnson (R)8.40Ace My Space (R)9.10Wild Kids (S) (R)9.25Andy’s Safari Adventures (R)9.40Critters TV (R)9.55Balamory10.15Body Brothers (S) (R)10.30Nelly & Nora (R)10.35Lily’s Driftwood Bay (R)10.45Lily’s Driftwood Bay10.50Fluffy Gardens (R)11.00Makers (R)11.05Makers (R)11.10Gigglebiz (R)11.30Go Jetters (R)11.40Numtums (R)11.55Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S)(R)12.00Dorg Van Dango (S)(R)12.10Dorg Van Dango (S)(R)12.25Pig Goat Banana Cricket (R)12.50Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (R)1.15Planet Cosmo (R)1.30The Sarah Jane Adventures (R)1.35Ace My Space (S) (R)2.00Jamie Johnson (R)2.35The Next Step (R)3.00Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (R)3.25Dorg Van Dango (S)(R)3.35Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)3.50Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)4.20news2day4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)7PM7.00THE BIG BANG THEORY Penny and Leonard use a parenting book to control Sheldon’s behaviour. (R)7.30SOCCER REPUBLIC Magazine series focusing on the SSE Airtricity League. (S) (R)8PM8.00HUGH’S WILD WEST Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall investigates efforts to bring beavers back to the Dorset- Devon border, and a swan herd at Abbotsbury Swannery rounds up his charges for a health check. (S) (R)9PM9.00GHOSTS A luxury hotel chain makes Mike and Alison a tempting offer. Last in the series. (S)9.35LOUIS THEROUX: SELLING SEX Louis meets women legally providing sexual services, either to make a living or to supplement their income, potentially earning hundreds of pounds per hour.10PM10.45CANNABIS: MIRACLE MEDICINE OR DANGEROUS DRUG? Horizon investigates the very latest medical and scientific research into the effects of cannabis on the brain and the body, with the medicinal form of the drug now legal.11PM11.45Shortscreen (S)11.55The Walking Dead (S)(R)12.50Mr Mercedes (R)1.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.20Benidorm ER (R)7.10The Six O’Clock Show (R)8.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning (S)12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00ELAINE4.00GINO’S ITALIAN COASTAL ESCAPE (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, . (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALEMandy is still determined to show Vinny that Paul cannot be trusted. (S)8PM8.00NEWS AT 8 (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Johnny’s past returns to haunt him. (S)9PM9.00DIANA: LIFE THROUGH A LENS The Princess of Wales’ relationship with the media. (R)10PM10.00STICKS AND STONESThomas finally opens up to his boss about the bullying he has been subjected to. (R)11PM11.00CAMERAMAN TO THE QUEEN (R)12.00CHEAT (R)1.00THE CHASE AUSTRALIA1.55CLOSE5.20RIVER MONSTERS (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 na nÓg10.30Tour de France: Súil Siar (R)11.00TOUR DE FRANCE BEO Coverage of stage three of the most prestigious race on the calendar, featuring a flat 198km route from Nice to Sisteron.4.40ABAIR AMHRÁN (S)(R)5.02CÚLA 4 AR SCOIL (R)5.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.35IRISH PAINT MAGIC (R)6.05GILMORE GIRLS A woman must decide whether she can bear to reconcile herself with her estranged parents in the hope of financing her daughter’s education. Pilot of the drama, with Lauren Graham. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30LAOCHRA GAEL A profile of the Galway hurlers wing back, Pete Finnerty, as he casts an honest and humorous eye back over his playing days and his winning seasons in 1987 and 1988. (S)8PM8.00GAA 2020 Highlights of the week’s best games in club football and hurling championships around the country.9PM9.00TOUR DE FRANCE: SÚIL SIAR Highlights stage three.9.30FILM: STEVE JOBS (2015) Danny Boyle’s biopic of the technology entrepreneur, exploring the impact his creative drives had on his personal life. Starring Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet. (S)10PM11PM11.45GEANTRAÍ Traditional music. (S) (R)12.20THE WEST WING (S) (R)1.10WEAKEST LINK (S) (R)2.20FRANCE 24