Today's TV Wednesday 25 October

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00SCAM INTERCEPTORS (S)10.45FRONTLINE FIGHTBACK (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER The team explores the properties about to be auctioned in Manchester, Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Charlie Ross presents the antiques challenge from Hele, near Exeter. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS (S)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING Sarah Moore finds some hidden gems in Keynsham recycling centre. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A globetrotting couple search for a base in the Wiltshire countryside. (S) (R)3.45THE TRAVELLING AUCTIONEERS Will Kirk and Christina Trevanion help Somerset couple get rid of their clutter. (S) (R)4.30THE REPAIR SHOP The team restores a postbox, a silver tea set and a leather desk folder. (S) (R)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 Jermaine Jenas and Vick Hope host the magazine show, with stories of interest from around the UK, plus celebrity guests in the studio. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Things go from bad to worse for Jay as Billy orders him out of the family’s lives for good. Sharon decides against making Keanu Albie’s legal guardian. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP The experts revive a poignant painting of the Pembrokeshire seashore, a dislocated doll, a farmer’s seed-sowing contraption and an earthenware Parisian plate. (S) (R)9PM9.00CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD The teams face set out on the final leg to reach the finish line and have to make the decision to take the more expensive direct route or venture east via the Baltic States. Last in the series. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40NOLAN LIVE Stephen Nolan probes the issues that matter to the people of Northern Ireland, focusing on the stories of the week and the people making the headlines in lively debates, with viewers sending in their questions via text, email and social media. (S)11PM11.40Alan Carr’s Picture Slam (S) (R)12.25BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Money for Nothing (S) (R)7.00Homes Under the Hammer (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Great Coastal Railway Journeys (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: Marcus Wareing’s Tales from a Kitchen Garden (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbell (S)10.00BBC News (S)11.15Politics Live (S)1.00Impossible (S) (R)1.45Unbeatable (S) (R)2.15Wanted Down Under (S) (R)3.00CALL THAT HARD WORK? (S) (R)3.45WILD CAMERAMEN AT WORK (S) (R)4.15CORNWALL: THIS FISHING LIFE (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! From Allerton Castle in North Yorkshire. (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES With Larry Dean, Kirsty Gallacher, Sam Quek and Lemn Sissay. Richard Osman presents. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Janette Manrara chats to more couples about their progress. (S)7PM7.00CELEBRITY ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP TV and radio journalist Sima Kotecha and DJ Bobby Friction from BBC Asian Network tour Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire on the hunt for cut-price treasures. They are joined by Roo Irvince and Philip Serrell as they amass an eclectic selection for auction, including art deco cutlery and a goat’s head vase. (S)8PM8.00NADIYA’S SIMPLE SPICES Nadiya Hussain makes vegetable pakoras, potato burgers and cinnamon shortbread. (S)8.30NIGELLA: AT MY TABLE Nigella Lawson demonstrates recipes for a savoury take on French toast, spiced lamb kofta, rose and pepper pavlova with strawberries, egg curry, and white chocolate cheesecake. (S) (R)9PM9.00DNA FAMILY SECRETS Laura was born with disabilities and put up for adoption. Now a mother herself, she has decided to look for biological relatives. Anthony and sisters Karen and Sally are searching for a halfsibling they believe their father had while stationed as a soldier in post-war Germany, and Julie is looking for answers about her ancestry. (S)10PM10.00MOULIN ROUGE: YES WE CAN-CAN! Zeak is unexpectedly thrust into the limelight when another dancer is injured and the troupe is a man down. Jen tries to prove she is fit enough to make her stage debut. (S)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15Unspun World with John Simpson (S)11.45Sign Zone: Question Time (S) (R)12.45Sign Zone: The Crash Detectives (S) (R)1.15Sign Zone: Clean It, Fix It (S) (R)2.00Sign Zone: Union with David Olusoga (S) (R)3.00This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE (S)10.00THIS MORNING (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)2.00JAMES MARTIN’S AMERICAN ADVENTURE The chef rides his motorbike through the coastal city of Santa Cruz, California. (S) (R)3.00LINGO Lawrence and his wife Chanelle from Essex, London sisters Vicky and Nicky, and Newcastle couple Laura and Rob compete. (S) (R)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) (R)5.00THE CHASE Bradley Walsh presents as contestants Darren, Mel, Kiaran and Caitlin work as a team to take on one of the ruthless Chasers and secure a cash prize. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Pollard attempts to get David to move on, Ryan feels awkward, and Tom breaks down. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Aadi invites Courtney to go job-hunting with him, Ronnie’s pitch impresses a potential investor for the development, and Daniel surprises Daisy with a proposed change of address. (S)9PM9.00PAYBACK Having been left to fend for herself by the police, Lexie focuses all her resources on the task at hand and edges closer to uncovering Cal’s missing money. Soon, her worst nightmare becomes a reality when he decides to teach her a lesson. Crime drama, starring Morven Christie. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45PESTON Political magazine show hosted by Robert Peston, featuring major interviews with MPs, topical guests and cultural figures. Including updates from social media taking in perspectives from viewers, experts and key players throughout the programme. (S)11PM11.40No Return (S) (R)12.30English Football League Highlights (S)1.45Catchphrase (S) (R)2.20Loose Women (S) (R)3.05Shoplifting: The Battle on the High Street? Tonight (S) (R)3.30Unwind with ITV (S)4.45The Masked Dancer (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.05Countdown (S) (R)6.45Cheers (S) (R)7.10Cheers (S) (R)7.35Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.00Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.25Frasier (S) (R)8.55Frasier (S) (R)9.25Frasier (S) (R)9.55Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (R)10.55Renovation Nation (S) (R)11.55Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.00Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN A couple seek a home on Crete. (S) (R)4.00THE GREAT HOUSE GIVEAWAY (S)5.00HELP! WE BOUGHT A VILLAGE A piggery is transformed into a new living space in a French hamlet. (S)6.00FOUR IN A BED Gareth and Jonny host the third visit of the week at The George Inn in Plympton, Devon. The guests enjoy an afternoon at the zoo but Maxine has some cleanliness concerns. (S)6.30THE SIMPSONS With the guest voice of Lady Gaga. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7.55DYLAN-JAMES’ STORY: STAND UP TO CANCER Alison tells the story of her son Dylan-James, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was two years old. (S) (R)8PM8.00LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION New series. Two young families ask for Kirstie and Phil’s help finding a new home in Devon. Natalie and Glen feel they’ve been priced out of their popular local market and single mum Amy is looking for a seaside idyll for her and her two young children. (S)9PM9.00GRAND DESIGNS Graeme and Melanie plan to build a three-storey home on a tiny twin garage plot with no surrounding land on a Victorian terraced road in Hackney in just 12 months. (S)10PM10.00BUILDING BRITAIN’S SUPERHOMES An insight into multimillion-pound superhome construction following property developer Guy Phoenix. His latest project in Nottingham transforms a dated hillside house into a bespoke, luxurious superhome including glass flooring and an indoor pool with a waterfall. (S) (R)11PM11.05The Great British Bake Off (S) (R)12.20Taskmaster (S) (R)1.15Nnamdi’s Story: Stand Up to Cancer (S) (R)1.20Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker (S) (R)2.15FILM: Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) Documentary exploring the life of the rock ’n’ roll icon. (S)4.00Unreported World (S) (R)4.25Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.20Beat the Chef (S) (R)5.45Food Unwrapped (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)6.05Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)6.10Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.25Oggy Oggy (S)6.35Odo (S) (R)6.45Tweedy & Fluff (S)6.50Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.00Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S)7.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.35Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.45The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.05Chip and Potato (S) (R)8.20Milo (S) (R)8.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)8.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.00Milkshake! Monkey Rhymes (S)9.05Milkshake! Story Den (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15STORM HUNTLEY (S)12.40ALEXIS CONRAN (S)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15FILM: CHRISTMAS ON HONEYSUCKLE LANE (2018) Drama, starring Debra Lord Cooke and Colin Ferguson. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00DOGS BEHAVING (VERY) BADLY (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00READY MEALS: THE SHOCKING TRUTH A behind the scenes look at how ready meals are made, with marketing executives, whistleblowers and industry insiders divulging the gruesome truth behind these convenient meals. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00THE BIG BED-BUG INVASION A look at at the bedbug invasion that is sweeping across France, and the fears these tiny insects could cause an equal measure of chaos in Britain. The programme also explains what they are, while busting the myths, exposing the cons, and sharing the best kept secrets to getting rid of the bugs for good. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00JAY BLADES: THE MIDLANDS THROUGH TIME The presenter discovers how badly Coventry suffered during the Second World War, targeted by Hitler due to the area’s manufacturing might. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00TRUTH OR DARE: THE MURDER OF MARY GREGORY A harmless game of truth or dare leads to a chance confession and the unravelling of the tragic murder of Mary Gregory. Officers had the most challenging task: with no crime scene left, no weapon, no DNA and no apparent motive, how do they crack a case and convict a murderer? (S)11PM11.30Crimes That Shook Britain (S) (R)12.30ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (S)1.25PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.25The AllInclusive: How Do They Do It – and Should You? (S) (R)4.15The All-Inclusive: How Do They Do It – and Should You? (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.30Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.40Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.15TELESHOPPING (R)7.50TELESHOPPING (R)8.25TODAY (S) (R)10.25THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)11.15SHORTLAND STREET (S); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY Xander decides not to lie for John any longer, forcing him to confess. (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS (S)2.25FAIR CITY Carol reveals the truth about the kidnapping. (S) (R)2.55EASTENDERS Jay tries to make amends with the family. (S) (R)3.30TODAY (S)4.00RTÉ NEWS; Weather5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EASTENDERS Things go from bad to worse for Jay as Billy orders him out of the family’s lives for good. Sharon decides against making Keanu Albie’s legal guardian and Cindy makes a business proposal to the other bidder for the pawnshop. (S); Lotto8PM8.00NEVEN’S PORTUGUESE FOOD TRAILS Neven Maguire visits the Alentejo region in southern Portugal. (S) (R)8.30ALL FIRED UP Nico Reynolds has advice on grilling with gas barbecues to make food taste like it has been cooked over charcoal, making stuffed pork loin with roasted apple sauce. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE WAY WE WERE Documentary about Ireland’s social and cultural history, looking at the issue of love, including courtship and dating rituals, habits and taboos. (S) (R)10PM10.35DAVY’S TOUGHEST TEAM Davy Fitzgerald and the team make progress on the ice, but after several setbacks a blizzard hits the group and threatens the entire trek. With Davy determined to get them to the end, how will he navigate their final days together? Last in the series. (S) (R); Weather11PM11.40Clean Sweep (S) (R)12.40High Road, Low Road (S) (R)1.10Marty’s Big Picture Show (S) (R)1.40The Way We Were (S) (R)2.40Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything (S) (R)3.35Operation Transformation (S) (R)4.30Ireland’s Smartest (S) (R)4.55Bog Amach (S) (R)5.20Ar an Sliabh (S) (R)5.45EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM7.50news2day (S) (R)8.00Life with Boys (S)8.25The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)8.35The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)8.55Ar Mbia Ar Sli (R)9.00Let’s Find Out (S) (R)9.15Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)9.25Boin Agus Beach9.30Simon Says (S) (R)9.40Alva’s World (S) (R)9.50Andy’s Safari Adventures (S) (R)10.05Go Jetters (S) (R)10.15Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.25Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.35Moon and Me10.55Mya Go (S)11.00Mya Go (S)11.05Mya Go (S)11.15The Wee Littles (S) (R)11.20The Wee Littles (S) (R)11.25Peppa Muc (R)11.30Peppa Muc (R)11.35Peppa Muc (R)11.40Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.50Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)11.55Boin Agus Beach (R)12.00Malory Towers (S) (R)12.30Secret Life of Boys (S) (R)12.55Silverpoint (S)1.20Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)1.30Wild Kratts (R)1.55Holly Hobbie (R)2.20Storybud (S) (R)2.25Jamie Johnson (S) (R)3.00Life with Boys (S) (R)3.25The Deep (S) (R)3.50My Story (S) (R)4.05Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S)4.20news2day (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)7PM7.00MADRAÍ Behaviourist Paula Doohan and vet Ellen Hegarty try to solve canine behavioural issues, getting to the root causes and offering advice to the owners. In Irish. (S) (R)7.30REALTAÍ NA GAELTACHTA New series. Five well-known Irish figures go back to the Gaeltacht to relive bunk beds, curfews and the no Béarla rule. (S)8PM8.00SAVING LIVES AT SEA The RNLI volunteers search for a missing kitesurfer, race to rescue a father and daughter being swept out to sea and try to save all nine lives of a casualty in the Thames. (S)9PM9.00GHOSTS Mike and Alison welcome the very first guests to their new bijoux B&B, determined to get a glowing review, whatever the cost. Comedy, starring Charlotte Ritchie. (S) (R)9.45BLUE BLOODS Eddie’s former partner returns and brings an accusation of excessive force against an officer. Danny and Baez clash with a troubled foster child. (S)10PM10.35LEAVING AFGHANISTAN New series. Political insiders tell the story of the US-led coalition’s desperate attempts to end the war in Afghanistan during its two decades of occupation. (S)11PM11.45Grey’s Anatomy (S) (R)12.35The Reunion (S) (R)1.30Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)2.05EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.15The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00GINO’S ITALIAN ESCAPE: HIDDEN ITALY (S) (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 7 (S)7.30EMMERDALE Pollard attempts to get David to move on. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Aadi invites Courtney to go job-hunting with him, and Daniel surprises Daisy with a proposed change of address. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Ronnie’s pitch impresses a potential investor for the development. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Ireland’s TV viewers offer their opinions on the week’s entertainment. (S)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW Claire Brock and Ciara Doherty offer their unique take on the big stories of the day with a panel of guests. (S)11PM11.00THE GROUP CHAT12.00LEWIS (S) (R)2.00SPORT STORIES: EAMON DUNPHY (S) (R)3.01CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.40Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.10The Golden Girls (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam (S) (R)12.40Paisean Faisean (R)1.10Hart to Hart (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S) (R)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30SEAL LE DÁITHÍ (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS Sophia’s cooking competition turns sour. (S) (R)6.30THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30CURFÁ Contest searching for the best choir in Ireland. (R)8PM8.30AN GÚNA BAINISE A Belfast tale of teenage love.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA With Dominic Kirwan and Sonia Carrig. Last in the series. (R)9.30100 BLIAIN DE THITHÍOCHT – GÉARCHÉIM GAN DEIREADH Ireland’s ongoing housing crisis.10PM10.50THE TWELVE New series. Courtroom drama, starring Sam Neill11PM11.55SURVIVOR12.47AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.50CEOL NA TALÚN (R)1.20DÁIL ÉIREANN2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30100 BLIAIN DE THITHÍOCHT – GÉARCHÉIM GAN DEIREADH (R)3.45AN GÚNA BAINISE (R)4.10CURFÁ (R)5.05FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24