Today's TV Saturday 15 October

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN With guests Gennaro Contaldo, Georgina Hayden and Emma Willis. (S)11.30MARY BERRY – COOK & SHARE Mary heads to Edinburgh, where she meets runners before the city’s marathon. Last in the series. (S) (R)12.00FOOTBALL FOCUS Alex Scott looks ahead to the weekend’s fixtures. (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15LIVE RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP England v Samoa (Kick-off 2.30pm). All the action from the opening match of the tournament, as the Group A sides meet at St James’ Park in Newcastle. (S)4.30FINAL SCORE A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. (S)5.20BBC NEWS (S)5.35BBC NEWSLINE; (S); Weather5.45THE HIT LIST CELEBRITY SPECIAL Featuring Ronni Ancona, Owain Wyn Evans, Zoe Lyons, Ed Byrne, Calum Scott and Naughty Boy. (S)6.30STRICTLY COME DANCING It’s week four of the competition and the remaining couples have well and truly broken in their dancing shoes. Tonight, they will dance live for viewers’ votes under the watchful eye of judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke. Who will impress enough to win a place in next week’s BBC Centenary Special? Hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. (S)8PM8.30BLANKETY BLANK Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, with panellists Ashley Roberts, Ugo Monye, Rob Rinder, Judi Love, Rev Richard Coles and Joe Swash helping contestants win some brilliant prizes by filling in the blanks. (S)9PM9.05I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE New series. Paddy McGuinness hosts this mystery singing game show, in which contestants aided by a celebrity panel must spot good singers without hearing them. Jimmy Carr, Alison Hammond, Amanda Holden are joined by guest Tony Hadley, to assist two players in picking out the best singers and winning up to £10,000. (S)10 PM10.05BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.25MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Tottenham Hotspur v Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest at Molineux. Plus, Leicester City v Crystal Palace. (S)11PM11.35FILM: Halloween (2018) Premiere. Horror, starring Jamie Lee Curtis. (S)1.15Weather for the Week Ahead (S)1.35BBC News The latest headlines. (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.35Love Monster (S) (R)6.40Go Jetters (S) (R)6.55Go Jetters (S) (R)7.05Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.15Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.20Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)7.30Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (S) (R)7.40Ninja Express (S) (R)7.55The Deep (S) (R)8.15Odd Squad (S) (R)8.30One Zoo Three (S) (R)8.55Newsround (S)9.00Blue Peter (S) (R)9.30Deadly Pole to Pole: The Complete Journey (S) (R)10.0012 Puppies and Us (S) (R)11.00The Great Northern Garden Build (S) (R)12.00Rick Stein Tastes the Blues (S) (R)1.00FILM: THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT (1951) Comedy. (S) (b/w)2.25Suzie Lee: Home Cook Hero (S) (R)2.30Your Garden Made Perfect (S) (R)3.30TRAWLERMEN: HUNTING THE CATCH (S) (R)4.30SAVING LIVES AT SEA (S) (R)5.30GARDENERS’ WORLD (S)6.30PAULA MCINTYRE’S HAMELY KITCHEN (S) (R)7PM7.00LIVE RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP Australia v Fiji (Kick-off 7.30pm). All the action from the opening match in Group B, held at Headingley Stadium in Leeds. Australia have won the tournament a record 11 times and are favourites to lift the trophy once again. But there are strong signs that the rest of the world are catching up, and Mal Meninga’s side will arrive in England somewhat undercooked, having gone nearly three years without an official match. The Kangaroos will need to get any rust out of their system quickly against a side who have reached the semi-finals at the last three World Cups (S)9PM9.30LATER – WITH JOOLS HOLLAND Jools welcomes Raye and Phoenix to the studio to perform two tracks from their respective new albums, while Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott sing from their fifth album together. Making their debuts on the show are Dubliner Dermot Kennedy, and folk musician Angeline Morrison from Cornwall. (S)10PM10.15OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AT THE BBC A tribute to the star, who died at the age of 73, after a music career spanning five decades, and years spent raising awareness of breast cancer and creating music to help those affected by the disease. It was the success of Grease that turned Olivia into an international sensation. (S)11PM11.15FILM: Xanadu (1980) Musical fantasy, starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. (S)12.50Only Olivia (S)1.35The Elon Musk Show (S) (R)2.35FILM: The Fits (2015) Drama, starring Royalty Hightower. (S)3.45This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00LIVE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP RUGBY UNION USA v Japan (Kick-off 5.30am). Coverage of the second Pool B match for both sides, staged at Northland Events Centre in Whangarei, New Zealand. (S)7.30LIVE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP RUGBY UNION France v England (Kick-off 8.00am). Coverage of the second Pool C match for both sides, staged at Northland Events Centre in Whangarei, New Zealand. (S)10.15JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S)12.20ITV NEWS (S); Weather12.30GINO’S ITALY: LIKE MAMMA USED TO MAKE (S) (R)1.00ITV RACING: LIVE FROM ASCOT Ed Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of Champions Day, including feature the 4.00 Champion Stakes, which follows races at 1.25, 2.00, 2.40 and 3.20. With analysis from Jason Weaver, Johnny Murtagh and Ruby Walsh. (S)5.00ITV NEWS; Weather (S)5.15UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)5.25NINJA WARRIOR UK: RACE FOR GLORY Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara host as more contenders take on the obstacle course. (S)6.30THE MASKED DANCER The five remaining dancers compete in the semi-final, with a double elimination seeing two more celebrities revealed. Joel Dommett hosts and is joined by panellists Oti Mabuse, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Peter Crouch, with special guest judge John Bishop. (S)8PM8.00THE VOICE UK The blind auditions come to an end and the 10 acts on each team must go through the Callbacks, a brand new round in which the superstar coaches are joined by guest mentors David Guetta, MNEK, Tom Grennan and James Arthur. Emma Willis hosts the spinning-chair singing contest, with Anne-Marie, Olly Murs, Tom Jones and Will.i.am once again selecting their teams. (S)10PM10.00THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW New series. The host welcomes another batch of celebrity guests to his famous green room, before subjecting them to a no-holds-barred bout of questioning. In this first edition, Jonathan is joined by Chloe Kelly, plus Romesh Ranganathan and Lewis Capaldi, who chats and performs in the studio. (S)11PM11.05ITV News (S); Weather11.25Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad (S) (R)11.50English Football League Highlights (S)1.00Shop: Ideal World (S)3.00Live Women’s World Cup Rugby Union Wales v New Zealand (Kick-off 3.15am).5.30Unwind with ITV (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.10The King of Queens (S) (R)6.35The King of Queens (S) (R)7.00The King of Queens (S) (R)7.25Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)7.50Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.20The Simpsons (S) (R)8.50The Simpsons (S) (R)9.20The Simpsons (S) (R)9.50The Simpsons (S) (R)10.15The Simpsons (S) (R)11.45Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.45Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.20Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.50Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.20Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.55Four in a Bed (S) (R)3.25KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT: BRILLIANT BUILDS (S)3.55GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES (S) (R)5.00RAISING THE MARY ROSE: THE LOST TAPES (S) (R)6.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)6.25FILM: CROCODILE DUNDEE II (1988) The rugged Australian adventurer sets out to save his reporter girlfriend from New York drug dealers. Having rescued her from their clutches, he realises they will soon be coming after him – so he decides to even the odds by luring them to the Outback for a final showdown. Comedy adventure sequel, starring Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon and Charles S Dutton. (S)8PM8.30FILM: STAR WARS: EPISODE IX – THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019) Premiere. Rey and the surviving members of the resistance face the evil First Order once more as the conflict between the Jedi and the Sith reaches its peak and the galaxy’s greatest evil returns from the dead. Conclusion of the third trilogy in the sci-fi saga, starring Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Ian McDiarmid, John Boyega, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams and a posthumous appearance by Carrie Fisher. (S)11PM11.20FILM: American Made (2017) Factbased comedy drama, starring Tom Cruise and Domhnall Gleeson. (S)1.20FILM: Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Mystery thriller, with Jeff Bridges. (S)3.40Hollyoaks Omnibus (S) (R)5.45Sunday Brunch Best Bits (S)5.55Drawers Off (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.55Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.05Milo (S) (R)7.15Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Kangaroo Beach (S) (R)7.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.00Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)8.15Pirata & Capitano (S)8.35Santiago of the Seas (S) (R)8.50The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)9.00Milo (S) (R)9.15Mimi’s World (S)9.25The World According to Grandpa (S)9.35Cooking with the Gills (S)9.50Show Me How.. (S)10.00THE SMURFS (S) (R)10.10SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S)10.25ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.40FRIENDS (S) (R)12.20FILM: MAGGIE’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE (2017) (S)1.10ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)1.15FILM: MAGGIE’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE (2017) Concluded. (S)2.00FILM: A ROYAL CHRISTMAS BALL (2017) Drama, starring Tara Reid. (S)3.00ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)3.05FILM: A ROYAL CHRISTMAS BALL (2017) Concluded. (S)3.50FILM: BATTLE OF THE BULGE (1965) Second World War drama. (S)4.505 NEWS UPDATE (S)4.55FILM: BATTLE OF THE BULGE (1965) Concluded. (S)6.555 NEWS WEEKEND (S)7PM7.10THE STONEHENGE ENIGMA: WHAT LIES BENEATH? Stonehenge is one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Now, a new discovery found deep in the soil is threatening to upturn everything we think we know about this 4,500 year-old landmark. Rob Bell joins archaeologists, scientists and engineers who have uncovered a vast undetected monument. (S) (R)8PM8.30TOMMY STEELE: THE GREAT ENTERTAINER The story of how the singer and actor went from East End boy to Britain’s first rock ‘n’ roll idol, before reinventing himself as a star of stage and screen, appearing in Hollywood films and TV specials, on Broadway and in the West End. Featuring rare archive material and interviews with those who know him best, including Michael Grade, Bradley Walsh, Marty Wilde, Marti Webb and Bill Kenwright. (S)10PM10.00GREATEST HITS OF THE 70S The stories behind 12 songs from the decade, including Hot Chocolate’s You Sexy Thing, Bee Gees’ Stayin’ Alive, Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, Chic’s Le Freak, Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, and Queen’s Somebody to Love. Featuring music videos and archive footage. (S)11PM12.50Entertainment News on 5 (S)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.05Bad Girls Behind Bars (S) (R)3.55OMG! My Midlife Plastic Crisis (S) (R)4.40Nick’s Quest (S) (R)5.05Nick’s Quest (S) (R)5.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.45Thomas & Friends (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.35TELESHOPPING7.10TELESHOPPING7.45ROS NA RÚN (S) (R)8.45FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S); Weather10.35MONARCH OF THE GLEN (S) (R); Weather11.40RICK STEIN’S SECRET FRANCE (S) (R)12.50RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.00KEYS TO MY LIFE (S) (R)1.30THE ZOO (S) (R)2.00WHAT PLANET ARE YOU ON? (R)3.00FILM: GOING FOR GOLD (2018) Family drama, with Kelli Berglund. (S)4.45IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY (S) (R)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING (S)6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.35FILM: CATS & DOGS: PAWS UNITE! (2020) Premiere. Gwen the Cat and Roger the Dog are secret agents who covertly protect and save the world without humans ever finding out. Their partnership is due to the Great Truce, which has stopped dog and cat hostility for a decade. But the peace is threatened when a supervillain parrot discovers a way to manipulate wireless frequencies that only dogs and cats can hear. Family adventure, with the voice of Melissa Rauch. (S)8PM8.15DIY SOS A team of experts comes to the aid of amateurs whose projects have gone wrong, helping them to finally bring their plans to fruition. (S)9PM9.15RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.45ANGELA SCANLON’S ASK ME ANYTHING New series. Return of the chat show featuring surprises and unexpected revelations for celebrity guests, who all agree to be asked absolutely anything. (S)10PM10.45NORTH SEA CONNECTION Shane and Ciara’s relationship is put to the the test, while Aidan is banished from his own home. Meanwhile, Moira takes drastic action to protect her family. Last in the series. (S) (R)11PM11.45FILM: Anger Management (2003) Comedy, starring Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. (R)1.45Death in Paradise (S) (R)2.45EuroNews Headlines update.6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)8.10The Imagination Machine (S) (R)8.20Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (R)8.45The Sarah Jane Adventures (S) (R)9.15Jamie Johnson (S) (R)9.50Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)10.20Junior Bake Off (S) (R)11.15news2day Weekly (S)11.35HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)12.05HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)12.35HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)1.05FILM: MY GIRL 2 (1994) Comedy drama sequel, with Anna Chlumsky and Dan Aykroyd. (S)2.55CELEBRITY BAINISTEOIR: THE RIVALS (S) (R)4.00CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAGAZINE Including highlights and news, as well as a look through the archives.4.30FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 PREVIEW A look ahead to the finals in Qatar, which get under way on 20 November. (S)5.00EXTINCTION: THE FACTS David Attenborough explores the science of extinction. (S) (R)6.00AMAZING HOTELS: LIFE BEYOND THE LOBBY Monica Galetti and Giles Coren visit Schloss Elmau, a hotel deep in the Bavarian Alps, where they attend a meditation session and attend a performance by worldrenowned musicians. (S) (R)7PM7.00SATURDAY GAA LIVE Marty Morrissey presents coverage of a Kerry Senior Football Championship semi-final (Throw-in 7.15pm), which comes from Austin Stack Park in Tralee. Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahilly’s were the victorious teams at this stage last year, overcoming St Brendan’s Board and Dr Crokes respectively. With reports from Damian Lawlor and commentary by Ger Canning. (S)9PM9.15FILM: THE COMMITMENTS (1991) A would-be music producer from Dublin believes he can make it big in Ireland by promoting a top-rate soul band, so he trawls a working-class neighbourhood and auditions unlikely singers and musicians to put together as a group. Alan Parker’s urban comedy, based on the novel by Roddy Doyle, starring Robert Arkins, Andrew Strong, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball and Maria Doyle Kennedy. (S)11PM11.35No Worries If Not! (S) (R)12.05FILM: Primal Fear (1996) Courtroom thriller, starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton. (S)2.25EuroNews Headlines update.6AM to 6:30PM6.25Keeping Canada Alive (R)7.20Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (S) (R)9.00Ireland AM Magazine programme. (S)12.00John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen1.30RACING: ASCOT Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of Champions Day, including feature the 4.00 Champion Stakes, which follows races at 1.25, 2.00, 2.40 and 3.20.5.00BRADLEY & BARNEY WALSH: BREAKING DAD (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00IN FOR A PENNY Stephen Mulhern sets challenges to members of the public in Great Yarmouth. (R)6.30THE MASKED DANCER The five remaining dancers compete in the semi-final. Joel Dommett hosts. (S)8PM8.00THE VOICE UK The 10 acts on each team go through the Callbacks, a brand new round.10PM10.00ALAN CARR’S EPIC GAMESHOW11PM11.00THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW12.05WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?1.05THE SYNDICATE (R)2.10THE SYNDICATE (R)3.10CLOSE4.45THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (R)5.40THE INSTANT GARDENER (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 410.00GAA (R)11.00Hart to Hart (S) (R)11.55Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)12.50The Golden Girls (S) (R)1.20Survivor (R)2.12Peil na mBan (R)2.25AFL Aussie Rules na mBan4.07AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH4.10SACAR BEO Wexford Youths V Sligo Rovers (Kick-off 6.00pm). Live coverage of the Women’s National League, where Wexford Youths take on Sligo Rovers. Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh presents.6.42AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH6.45NUACHT TG47PM7.00RUGBAÍ BEO Munster v Vodacom Bulls (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage from Thomond Park in the fifth round of the United Rugby Championship.9PM9.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH10PM10.00FILM: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) A man and a woman with different attitudes to life meet by chance and develop a close and long-lasting friendship. But over time, a mutual sexual attraction begins to develop and threatens to ruin their relationship - raising the question whether men and women can ever really be just friends. Romantic comedy, starring Billy Crystal. (S)11PM11.50OPRY AN IÚIR Dominic Kirwan takes to the stage, while his fans reveal what it is they like about him. (R)12.50CHIC: LIVE AT MONTREUX A performance by Nile Rogers and Chic at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2004, jamming on some of their most memorable hits, including Dance, Dance, Dance, and Le Freak. (R2.00FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24