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Today's TV Thursday 29 April

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Saved By A Stanger: Anita Rani speaks to people caught up in some of the biggest events in living memory. BBC 2 at 9pm 
Saved By A Stanger: Anita Rani speaks to people caught up in some of the biggest events in living memory. BBC 2 at 9pm 

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Properties about to be auctioned in the West Midlands and Norwich. (S)11.00DOM DIGS IN (S)11.45PARAMEDICS ON SCENE (S)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Two teams scour Exeter’s Westpoint Arena for items. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS A proud mother’s relationship with her daughter becomes strained. (S)2.15IMPOSSIBLE Eighteen contestants remain in the running on the quiz. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Ginny Buckley helps a couple find a new home in Norfolk. (S) (R)3.45MONEY FOR NOTHING A retro swivel chair is rejuvenated. (S)4.30THE REPAIR SHOP The team tackles a radio that survived the evacuation from Dunkirk. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Live magazine show, hosted by Alex Jones. (S)7.40HOME GROUND Bailey worries that she is a burden on Mitch and Karen. (S)8PM8.00DRAGONS’ DEN The Dragons interrogate an idea for an ethical clothing verification platform and there’s an emotion tale behind a range of active shapewear. Presented by Evan Davis. (S)9PM9.00THIS IS MY HOUSE Bill Bailey, Emily Atack, Judi Love, Jamali Maddix and guest Katie Piper try to guess which of four Ericas is the real owner of a property in south-east London. Last in the series. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.45THE VIEW Mark Carruthers reviews the week’s political news, inviting comment and analysis from Stormont and Westminster. (S)11PM11.25Question Time (S)12.25Newscast (S)1.55BBC News (S)12.55Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Dom Digs In (S) (R)7.15Money for Nothing (S) (R)7.30Great British Menu (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Attenborough’s Life in Colour (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)10.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics Live (S)1.00LIVE SNOOKER: THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Coverage of the afternoon session on day 13 from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. (S)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Jamelia, Susan Calman, Gareth Malone and Paul Martin test their skills in a variety of trivia-based games, with the ultimate winner declared on Friday. (S) (R) 6.30GREAT BRITISH RAILWAY JOURNEYS Michael Portillo resumes his tour of the Home Counties in the historic town of Guildford. Eventually he crosses into Hampshire to reach Aldershot. (S)7PM7.00LIVE SNOOKER: THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Coverage of the evening’s play on day 13 from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring the first session of the second semi-final. Coverage continues on BBC4. (S)8PM8.00GREAT BRITISH MENU The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation, drawing especially from Northern Ireland’s legacy of inventions. Andi Oliver presents. (S)9PM9.00SAVED BY A STRANGER New series. The stories of ordinary people caught up in the biggest events in living memory, and an act of humanity from someone who changed their lives. Anita Rani presents. (S)10PM10.00MOCK THE WEEK With Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker and Ed Gamble. (S) (R)10.30MANDY An old rival poses a challenge. (S) (R)10.45NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.30DeLorean: Back from the Future (S) (R)12.30Snooker: World Championship Highlights (S)1.20Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline (S) (R) 22.25Sign Zone: All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star (S) (R)3.25Sign Zone: The Great British Sewing Bee (S) (R)4.25Sign Zone: Rick Stein’s Cornwal (S) (R)4.55This 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 Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN The women put the world to rights once more and invite a celebrity guest to chat about what they are up to. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00JUDGE RINDER Cameras follow criminal barrister Robert Rinder as he takes on real-life cases in a studio courtroom. (S)3.00TENABLE (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the arcade-themed quiz in which contestants drop tokens down a choice of four chutes in the hope of winning a £10,000 jackpot. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Jimmy confronts Charity. (S)7.30GIVING UP SUGAR: FOR GOOD? TONIGHT How much damage refined sugar is doing to the nation’s health. (S)8PM8.00EMMERDALE Jimmy and Nicola’s row reaches boiling point as Juliette appears. (S)8.30BRITAIN’S BRIGHTEST CELEBRITY FAMILY Craig Charles and Rita Simons take part in the knockout tournament. (S)9PM9.00VIEWPOINT A birthday lunch held in Gemma’s honour leads to secrets being exposed, and a break for Martin comes from an unexpected source, as his illicit bond with Zoe deepens. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45FRONTLINE How medical staff kept Northern Ireland functioning through the Troubles. (S)11PM11.10Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook (S)11.40Viewpoint (S)12.40Shop: Ideal World (S)3.00FYI Extra3.15Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! (S) (R)4.05ITV Nightscreen 5.05Tipping Point (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Countdown (S) (R)6.40Cheers (S) (R)7.05Cheers (S) (R)7.35Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.00Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.25Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.55Frasier (S) (R)9.25Frasier (S) (R)9.55Frasier (S) (R)10.25Escape to the Chateau: DIY (S) (R)11.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.30Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S)5.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)6.00ACKLEY BRIDGE Tahir’s world is turned upside down when Hayley reveals that she’s pregnant. (S)6.30HOLLYOAKS Nancy questions George’s ex-boyfriend Dean over his intentions. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00THE DOG HOUSE Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton visits Wood Green animal charity, keen to find a dog she can co-parent with her mother. (S)9PM9.00TASKMASTER Lee Mack attacks a toy vole, Sarah Kendall invents a sweet dressing for an unusual salad and Charlotte Ritchie provides surprising sound effects for a set of Russian dolls. (S)10PM10.00FRANK OF IRELAND Frank and Doofus set out to expose Peter-Brian. (S)10.30NAKED ATTRACTION Anna Richardson meets 21-year-old YouTuber Jay, who cannot make connections in real life, and 28-yearold Victoria, who is looking for her very own Xena, Warrior Princess. (S) (R)11PM11.30First Dates Hotel (S) (R)12.30Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure (S) (R)1.00Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)1.50Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)2.45How to Save a Grand in 24 Hours (S) (R)3.40Second Hand for 50 Grand (S) (R)4.35The £100k Drop (S) (R)5.25Coach Trip: Road to Ibiza (S) (R)5.55Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00The Secret Life of Kittens (S) (R)6.05The Secret Life of Puppies (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S) (R)6.25Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.50Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.00Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.10Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)7.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.45Pip & Posy (S) (R)8.00The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.20Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups (S) (R)8.30Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.45The Wonderful World of Baby Animals (S) (R)8.50Wissper (S) (R)8.55Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)9.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.05Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15BUILD A NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY – WAS IT WORTH IT?12.155 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)12.20HOUSE DOCTOR (S) (R)12.45HOUSE DOCTOR (S) (R)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15FILM: KILLER DEAREST (2018) Thriller, starring Emily Rose. (S)4.00RICH HOUSE, POOR HOUSE (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)5.30NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.00HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)6.305 NEWS TONIGHT (S)7PM7.00GARDENING WITH CAROL KLEIN New series. The horticultural expert continues to offer advice to Britain’s gardeners from her own cottage garden in Devon, this time during the spring season. (S); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00ESCAPE TO THE FARM WITH KATE HUMBLE It is lambing season on the Monmouthshire farm, and while Farmer Tim takes on the busy day shift in the lambing shed, Kate is up at 4am to deal with a problematic ewe. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.0010 YEARS YOUNGER IN 10 DAYS Cherry Healey and the team help Deb, who has had her share of struggles, and factory manager mum Umi, who needs to focus on herself. (S)10PM10.00BAD SKIN SOS Three acne sufferers put a range of treatments to the test to try and cure their skin condition. They include Lou, a London model who lost out on work because of her acne. (S)11PM11.05It’s Your Fault I’m Fat (S) (R)12.05Here Come the Gypsies! (S) (R)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.10The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show4.00Eight Days That Made Rome (S) (R)4.45Great Artists (S) (R)5.10Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.35House Doctor (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.10TELESHOPPING6.40TELESHOPPING7.10TELESHOPPING7.45TODAY (S) (R)9.45THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S); Weather10.40SHORTLAND STREET (S)11.10ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES (S) (R); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS12.45TELLY BINGO1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS (S)2.30FAIR CITY (S) (R)3.00DESPERATE HOUSES (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show5.40NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00OPEN FOR BUSINESS New series. A look at the manufacturing of vaccines in Ireland. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Bailey worries that she is a burden on Mitch and Karen. (S)8PM8.00FAIR CITY Pete gets one over on Vinny. (S)8.30HIGH ROAD, LOW ROAD Comedians Des Bishop and Joanne McNally visit Tenerife. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35PRIME TIME In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O’Callaghan and Fran McNulty. (S)10PM10.15FINDING ALICE In order to stop her home from being sold from under her, Alice must find a way to disrupt the sale and make big money fast. Drama, starring Keeley Hawes. (S)11PM11.10GunPlot (S) (R)12.15Silent Witness (S) (R)1.20Call the Midwife (S) (R)2.20Prime Time (S) (R)2.55Telly Bingo (R)4.20Pulling with My Parents (S) (R)3.05Dr Phil (S)3.50Doctors (S) (R)4.20EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews6.45Storytime (S) (R)6.55Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.20Brewster the Rooster (S) (R)7.25Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)7.40Squad Goals (S) (R)8.104 O’Clock Club (S) (R)8.45Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (R)9.10Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures (S) (R)9.25Swashbuckle (R)9.45Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales (S) (R)10.00Moon and Me (R)10.25Peppa Pig (R)10.30Peppa Pig (R)10.35Danger Mouse (R)10.50Wild Kids (S) (R)11.05Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.10Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.20Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)11.25Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)11.35Everything’s Rosie (S) (R)11.45Everything’s Rosie (S) (R)12.00Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.10Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.30Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab (R)12.50Teen Titans Go! (S) (R)1.15The Tom and Jerry Show (R)1.40Wild Kratts (R)2.05The Next Step (S) (R)2.30The Next Step (S) (R)2.55The Dumping Ground (S)3.25The Dumping Ground (S)4.00RACING FROM PUNCHESTOWN: THE PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL Hugh Cahill is joined by Jane Mangan and Ruby Walsh for live coverage from day three of the annual festival. Brian Gleeson and Katie Walsh report, with Richard Pugh on commentary. (S)7PM7.00HOME AND AWAY Jai gets excited for his dad to win the Summer Bay Classic surf competition. (S) (R)7.30THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon is interviewed for a Star Trek documentary. (S) (R)8PM8.00GRAND DESIGNS: THE STREET Husband and wife Godfrey and Pauline commission a factory-built home that takes just two weeks to be assembled – only to face a setback with their finances. Last in the series. (S)9PM9.00FATHER TED Dougal becomes Craggy Island’s new milkman. (S) (R)9.30FIRST DATES IRELAND French Canadian comedian Camelia is set up with an elusive date, and bikini model Jodi from Dublin meets confident entrepreneur Ronan. (S)10PM10.30DERRY GIRLS Erin becomes editor of the school magazine. Last in the series. (S) (R)11PM11.00Other Voices (S)12.00Chicago PD (S) (R)12.50Wuthering Heights (S)1.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The Six O’Clock Show (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00ELAINE4.00JUDGE JUDY4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Jimmy confronts Charity. (S)7.30RED ROCK Rachel discovers what Brian has been doing behind her back. (S) (R)8PM8.00NEWS AT 8 (S)8.30EMMERDALE (S)9PM9.00HUTCH V KINAHAN: IRELAND’S DEADLIEST FEUD Sarah O’Connor investigates the origins of the gang feud. (S) (R)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00PENANCE Rosalie unearths a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries about Jed’s past. (S) (R)12.00MADELEINE MCCANN: THE HUNT FOR THE PRIME SUSPECT (R)1.00GOOD BEHAVIOUR (R)1.55CLOSE5.20THE TONIGHT SHOW (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 na nÓg10.00Cúla4 Ar Scoil10.30Naíonáin 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 45.05IS EOLAÍ MÉ (R)5.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.35HOLLYWOOD IN ÉIRINN (S) (R)6.05GILMORE GIRLS Lorelai and Christopher have a disagreement. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30COMHRÁ New series. Joe Connolly from Castlegar, Co Galway is this week’s guest. (S)8PM8.00TURAS BÓTHAIR Discussing child obesity, gyms and bodybuilding. (S)8.30ROS NA RÚN An unexpected visitor arrives at the B&B.9PM9.00SIAR SNA 90IDÍ Events from 1994 captured on film. (S) (R)9.30LAOCHRA GAEL The story of Liam Griffin, who was inspired by the Rackards and their likes as he grew up, but Wexford hurling was in dire straits when Liam was made manager in 1995.10PM10.30FÍORSCÉAL A youngster who suffers from Fanconi’s anemia.11PM11.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.11.35ROS NA RÚN An unexpected visitor arrives at the B&B. (R)12.05MURDER, SHE WROTE (S) (R)1.00DÁIL ÉIREANN1.25FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24