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Today's TV Wednesday 31 March

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Today's TV Wednesday 31 March
Today's TV Wednesday 31 March

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE Magazine show, hosted by Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones. (S)10.00HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Properties in Burton upon Trent, Kent and London. (S) (R)11.00FRONTLINE FIGHTBACK (S)11.45PARAMEDICS ON SCENE (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT From Wetherby Racecourse, West Yorkshire. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Ruhma needs help but is reluctant to admit it. (S)2.15IMPOSSIBLE Quiz, hosted by Rick Edwards. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Sonali Shah goes property shopping in rural Devon. (S) (R)3.45READY STEADY COOK An aunt and her niece take on the culinary challenge, hosted by Rylan ClarkNeal. (S)4.30THE REPAIR SHOP Items include a Land Army doll and a pair of driving gloves. (S)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Presented by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas. (S)7.30SUZIE LEE: HOME COOK HERO New series. Suzie cooks up an Easter feast, including slow-cooked lamb. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP The restorers take on a chair created for the investiture ceremony of the Prince of Wales, an air-powered toy car, an RNLI donation box and a teddy bear used as a wartime mascot. (S)9PM9.00THIS IS MY HOUSE Stacey Dooley hosts the show in which Bill Bailey, Emily Atack, Judi Love, Jamali Maddix, with guest panellist Rob Rinder, try to determine a property’s true owner. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.45WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Northern Ireland v Bulgaria. Stephen Watson presents highlights of the World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park. (S)11PM11.25Norman Whiteside: This Sporting Life (S) (R)11.55Pls Like (S)12.15Pls Like (S)12.35The Surrogates (S)1.25BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Impossible (S) (R)7.15Frontline Fightback (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr (S) (R)9.00BBC News at 9 (S)10.00BBC News (S)1.00Head Hunters (S) (R)1.45Best House in Town (S) (R)2.30800 Words Woody ropes George in to help him with a secret mission. (S) (R)3.15NATURE’S GREAT EVENTS (S) (R)4.15THE WONDER OF ANIMALS (S) (R)4.45EGGHEADS (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Michelle Ackerley, Matt Forde, Fred MacAulay and Judy Murray test their knowledge in a series of trivia-based games across the week. (S) (R)6.30SAVED AND REMADE A sailing club’s training boat and a musician’s first ever trombone are among the transformations by the skilled team of expert crafters. (S)7PM7.00HAIRY BIKERS: ROUTE 66 Dave and Si cross the state of Arizona in search of the Wild West and make a small detour from Route 66, starting in Monument Valley, to learn more about this striking place. (S) (R)8PM8.00GREAT BRITISH MENU Four chefs competing for Scotland present their canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. (S)9PM9.00THE TERROR As Crozier and Fitzjames lead the men in search of safety, deaths under mysterious circumstances lead to paranoia. (S)9.45THE TERROR Fitzjames’ health worsens as the sailors continue the journey south, while back in London, Lady Jane enlists the aid of Charles Dickens in financing a rescue expedition. (S)10PM10.40RICK STEIN’S LONG WEEKENDS The chef heads to Palermo on the northern coast of Sicily. (S) (R)10.45NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.30Rugby Union PRO14 Highlights (S)12.30Black Power: A British Story of Resistance (S) (R)2.00Sign Zone: Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez (S) (R)3.00Sign Zone: MasterChef (S) (R)4.00Sign Zone: My Unique B&B (S) (R)4.30This 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 chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Another helping of topical studio discussion from a female perspective, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00JUDGE RINDER Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE A team of family and friends from Middlesbrough plays the game. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Game show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Contestants Andy, Melanie, Will and Jenny take part. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.15ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)6.45EMMERDALE Mandy has wedding day nerves, and Aaron tries to get Vinny to open up. (S)7PM7.15WORLD CUP LIVE England v Poland (Kick-off 7.45pm). All the action from both teams’ third 2022 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier, held at Wembley Stadium. Presented by Mark Pougatch. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45WORLD CUP QUALIFIER HIGHLIGHTS Action from the latest fixtures, including England v Poland, Wales v Czech Republic, Northern Ireland v Bulgaria and Scotland v Faroe Islands. (S)11PM11.55Made in Britain (S) (R)12.45Shop:Ideal World3.00FYI Extra3.15Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow (S) (R)4.05ITV Nightscreen5.05Tipping Point (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Mike & Molly (S) (R)6.50Mike & Molly (S) (R)7.10Cheers (S) (R)7.40Cheers (S) (R)8.10The King of Queens (S) (R)8.35The King of Queens (S) (R)9.05Frasier (S) (R)9.35Frasier (S) (R)10.00Escape to the Chateau: DIY (S) (R)11.00The Great House Giveaway (S) (R)12.00Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.05Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)1.05Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (R)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S)5.30THE SIMPSONS Bart plays a prank on Mrs Krabappel. (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS A columnist writes stories about Grampa. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Maxine confronts Warren and demands the truth, but he throws Felix under the bus instead of owning up. Trish has some harsh words with Leah. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT: BRILLIANT BUILDS Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back at two shows featuring families who needed to reconfigure their groundfloor layouts. (S)9PM9.00FIRST DATES HOTEL Six-foot gym owner and ex-military man Richard hopes to make a connection with his date Emilia, while 40-year-old hotelier Andy goes on his first ever date with a man. The third episode of First Dates Hotel is available to watch on All 4 on the same day. (S)10PM10.00THE CIRCLE The latest twists and turns in the reality show as a number of individuals continue to communicate over social media system, hoping to be voted the most popular. (S)11PM11.0024 Hours in Police Custody (S) (R)12.00Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)12.55Strangers Making Babies (S) (R)1.50Wife Swap USA (S) (R)2.4040 The Handmaid’s Tale (S) (R)3.35George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (S) (R)4.30The £100k Drop (S) (R)5.25Coach Trip: Road to Ibiza (S) (R)5.50Countdown (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S)6.30Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.50Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.05Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.15Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)7.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.40Peppa Pig (S)7.50Pip & Posy (S)8.05The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.35Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.45Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)9.00Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)9.05Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15BUILD A NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY (S) (R)12.155 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)12.20OUR B&B DREAM (S) (R)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15FILM: MY HUSBAND’S DEADLY PAST (2020) Thriller, starring Sarah Butler. (S)4.00CASUALTY 24/7: EVERY SECOND COUNTS Paramedics rush in a critically ill one-day-old baby. (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)5.30NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.00HOME AND AWAY Amber struggles to find a home for her and Jai. (S) (R)6.305 NEWS TONIGHT (S)7PM7.00ALDI’S EASTER SECRETS A look at the supermarket giant’s preparation for the season, revealing how two of its most popular Easter products are made and supplied to stores across the country. (R); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00WHY DO I PUT ON WEIGHT? Five volunteers are tested by a team of scientists in various fields to discover the medical reasons for their weight gain. The team examines the influence of psychological stress, hormones in the intestines and genetic factors. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00IN JANE AUSTEN’S FOOTSTEPS WITH GYLES BRANDRETH The broadcaster explores the life of the novelist and examines the locations that inspired her, as well as uncovering the real events behind some of her greatest stories. (S)10PM10.25FILM: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995) Two sisters, one driven by passion, the other by common sense, fall for two very different men. Jane Austen drama, directed by Ang Lee and starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet. (S)11PM11.25Entertainment News on 5 (S)11.30FILM: Sense and Sensibility (1995) Concluded. (S)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.10Friends (S) (R)3.35Friends (S) (R)4.00The Hotel Inspector (S) (R)4.45Britain’s Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson (S) (R)5.35House Doctor (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.10TELESHOPPING6.40TELESHOPPING7.10TELESHOPPING7.45TODAY (S) (R)9.45THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW; Weather10.40SHORTLAND STREET (S)11.10STILL OPEN ALL HOURS; Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS12.45RAY & Ó SÉ’S FITNESS 15 (R)12.50RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS (S)2.30HOW TO BE GOOD WITH MONEY Personal finance tips, with Eoin McGee. (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EAR TO THE GROUND Darragh McCullough asks if the Irish potato could be another potential victim of Brexit. (R)8PM8.00FAIR CITY Complications ensue as preparations get underway for the Carrigstown weddings. (S)8.30NEVEN’S IRISH SEAFOOD TRAILS Neven Maguire embarks on a culinary tour to Ballycotton and east Cork. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35DEADWATER FELL New series. When a seemingly happy family is killed by someone known and trusted, cracks appear on the surface of a supposedly idyllic community. Crime drama, with David Tennant. (S)10PM10.30THE SOUTH WESTERLIES Drama about a consultant for an energy firm sent to a small coastal town to change the locals’ minds about the viability of a wind farm. Orla Brady stars. (S) (R)11PM11.35Call the Midwife (S)12.40Operation Transformation (S) (R)1.40Ireland’s Fittest Family (S) (R)2.40Daniel and Majella’s USA Road Trip (S) (R)3.35How to Be Good with Money (S) (R)4.00The Rotunda (S) (R)4.55Healthy Appetite (S) (R)5.20EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.00Storytime (S) (R)7.05Storytime (S) (R)7.10Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.20Mya Go (S) (R)7.25Nelly & Nora (S) (R)7.35Tir Na nOg (S) (R)7.50Body Brothers (S) (R)8.05Clangers (R)8.15Brewster the Rooster (S) (R)8.25Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures (S) (R)8.40Balamory (S) (R)9.00Jamie Johnson (S) (R)9.30Wild Kratts (R)9.55Millie Inbetween (S) (R)10.25Millie Inbetween (S) (R)11.00Junior MasterChef (S) (R)11.35The Travels of the Young Marco Polo (S) (R)12.05The Travels of the Young Marco Polo (S) (R)12.35Teen Titans Go! (S) (R)1.00Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)1.10Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)1.25The Sarah Jane Adventures (S) (R)1.55The Sarah Jane Adventures (S) (R)2.30Logan High (S) (R)2.40Logan High (S) (R)2.55Ace My Space (S) (R)3.25Jamie Johnson (S) (R)4.00Squad Goals (S) (R)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30SHORTLAND STREET Hospital drama set in an emergency ward (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS Harlow is caught between her affection for Brent and Paul. (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Roo chases down Alf after he did not shake John’s hand. (S) (R)7PM7.00MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS The quarter-final chefs are challenged to create something special from an array of sweet and savoury ingredients, and cook two courses for a trio of restaurant critics. (S)8PM8.10DIY SOS: THE BIG BUILD The team renovates the home of a kidney patient and mother-of-four in Welwyn Garden City, giving her a room where she can do her own dialysis without having to travel to hospital. (S) (R)9PM9.20OPEN HOUSE Lifestyle magazine. (S)9.30BLUE BLOODS New series. Frank faces a battle with the city government over police brutality protests. Meanwhile, Jamie searches for Dany and Baez, who have gone missing. (S)10PM10.25GREY’S ANATOMY New series. The surgeons find themselves on the frontline as they deal with the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which is sweeping across the globe. (S)11PM11.20Trapped (S)12.20The Fitting Room (S) (R)1.20Darkness: Those Who Kill (S) (R)2.15EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The Six O’Clock Show (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning 12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S)3.00ELAINE4.00JUDGE JUDY4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show. (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Aaron tries to get Vinny to open up. (S)7.30CORONATION STREET: MEMORABLE MOMENTS A look at the soap’s most notorious baddies. (R)8PM8.00NEWS AT 8 (S)8.30JOHNNY BRIGGS: CORONATION STREET LEGEND A tribute to the actor and soap star who died in February.9PM9.00EATING WITH THE ENEMY Topics up for discussion include whether your upbringing dictates your outcomes in life. (S)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00FINDING JACK CHARLTON (S) (R)1.00TOUCHING EVIL1.55CLOSE5.20THE TONIGHT SHOW (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 na nÓg10.00Campa Cúla410.30Naíonáin an Zú (R)11.00Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)11.55Abair Amhrán (R)12.10River Cottage Australia (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)2.05Weakest Link (S) (R)3.00Cúla 4 na nÓg4.00CÚLA 45.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.35AINMHITHE NA HÉIREANN (S) (R)6.05GILMORE GIRLS Lorelai finds out about April being Luke’s daughter, and offers to postpone the wedding so they can get to know each other better. Rory hears the newspaper team talking about Paris. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30COMHLUADAR CEOIL Music series in which Dáithí Ó Sé meets with some of Ireland’s musical bands and families. This week it is the turn of Teada. (S) (R)8PM8.30BEIDH AONACH AMÁRACH Families on the country show circuit. (S)9PM9.00SIAR SNA 80S Examining events from 1980. (R)9.30CUMHACHT AN NÁDÚIR Part two of two. Humanity’s relationship with nature in the face of a global pandemic. (S)10PM10.30ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Maria tries to make peace with Gloria. (S)11PM11.38AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.11.40SURVIVOR: DAVID VS GOLIATH Loved ones visit the castaways. (R)12.30WEAKEST LINK (S) (R)1.25DÁIL ÉIREANN1.50FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24