TV Guide 2024-09-07

Great news for all Taskmaster fans, the new series starts this week (C4, Thu). New episode of Tipping Point Lucky Stars on ITV (Sun).

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Schedules are accurate at the time of publication; check against EPG for late changes.

Saturday 7 September

Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am).
Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 1.15).
Hewlfa Drysor (S4C, 5pm) Another chance to see the local treasure hunt series.

Primetime

The Hit List (BBC1, 6.20) New civilian episodes of the music quiz. Repeated late on Thursday night.
The Weakest Link (BBC1, 7.05) Repeat, with Donna Preston, Nikita Kuzmin, Jon Culshaw, Jamelia, Simon Calder, Dianne Buswell, Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu, Zoe Lyons.
Stephen Mulhern's Celebrity Catchphrase with Stephen Mulhern (ITV, 7.15) Denise Lewis, Deborah Meaden, Kevin Whately.
Blankety Blank (BBC1, 7.50) Repeat with Shirley Ballas, Hrvy, Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Michelle Visage, and Chris Kamara. Do I not BLANK that?!
BBC The Voice of Holland (ITV, 8.15) Tom Jones and will.i.am are joined by Leann Rimes, and by Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones from McFly operating as one team. Repeated 12.35 tomorrow.
Password (ITV, 9.55) Regular password, linked word password, and the alphabetical final. Repeated late Friday night.

Sunday 8 September

BBC Brain (Radio 4, 4.30) Heat 2.
Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC2, 5pm; not Wales) Repeat from last Wednesday.
Tipping Point Lucky Stars (ITV, 7pm) New episode, with John Barnes, Charlotte Church, and Stephen Bailey.
Bad Boyfriends (ITV2, 9pm) Olivia takes the women out. Repeated late-night on the ITV network.

Weekday Daytimes

That's My Dog (Rewind TV, 10am and 5pm) Repeats of the mutt-and-man show, for viewers on some satellite systems.
Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15; Scotland 11.15 Thu) New on Monday (Wetherby), Wednesday (Shepton Mallet), and Friday (Greyabbey). Repeats for the rest of the week.
Headhunters (BBC2, 1pm); Bridge of Lies (BBC2, 1.45) Series 1 repeats.
Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, 2pm). Repeats.
Countdown (C4, 2.10) Returning from the break with Jon Culshaw. Repeat at 6am a day and a half later.
Masterchef The Professionals (BBC2, 3pm) Recent repeats.
Lingo (ITV, 3pm) New episodes (Mon-Wed); repeats (Thu-Fri). Signed repeats at 5.05am next morning.
Antiques Road Trip (BBC1, 3.45) Irita Marriott and Ishy Khan.
Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm) New episodes.
The Answer Run (BBC1, 4.30) New episodes.
The Chase (ITV, 5pm) New episodes.
Pointless (BBC1, 5.15) New episodes with Chris Ramsey.
House of Games (3) (BBC2, 6pm) Repeat: Ken Bruce, Alice Roberts, Perri Shakes-Drayton, Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
Masterchef Australia (W, 7pm).
Love Island Usa (ITVB, 10pm) Last week of this.

Monday 9 September

Just a Minute (Radio 4 Extra, 2pm and 8pm) Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Sue Perkins, Tim Rice.
The Unbelievable Truth (Radio 4, 6.30) Miles Jupp, Holly Walsh, Lou Sanders, Marcus Brigstocke. Last in the present series.
Second-Hand Showdown (E4, 7.30). No Mastermind, it's replaced by cricket, or a filler programme replacing cricket.
Only Connect (BBC2, 8pm) Too Many Cookes vs Pipe-Dreamers.
University Challenge (BBC2, 8.30) St Catharine's Cambridge vs Wadham Oxford.
Wales' Home of the Year (BBC Scotland, 8.30) Wales? Scotland? Repeat from 2023.
Call My Bluff (BBC4, 9pm) An episode with Fiona Bruce and Alan Coren but Rod Liddle.
Bad Boyfriends (ITV2, 9pm) Eliminations are a part of this show. Repeated late-night in some regions.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky Mix, 9.10) Mike Wozniak, Jax Jones, Ella Henderson.
Going for a Song (BBC4, 9.30).
Picture Slam (BBC Scotland, 10pm).
Have I Got Old News for You (BBC1, 11.25; NI 12.15am, not Wales) Diane Morgan, Desiree Burch, Matt Chorley, from early 2023.

Tuesday 10 September

Booked! (Radio 4 Extra, 2pm, 8pm) Literary fun from 1995.
Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 8pm) Semi-finalists are in the South Downs, making lunch for 70 people excited to be re-creating an anglo-saxon village. Speaking of which, the England men's side play football on ITV.
Bad Boyfriends (ITV2, 9pm) Ryan is caught looking at Lily. Will Sapphia notice, or has her head been turned by Reggie? Meanwhile Deano has lost his hidden communications implant, for which he blames himself. It's as bad as ¡Ole! (¡Fancy That!), this. Repeated late-night on the ITV network.

Wednesday 11 September

Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC1, 9pm) This week, the teams head to Tilcara, and there is wine involved.
Bad Boyfriends (ITV2, 9pm) The boys get grilled, roasted, basted, and scrambled; who is left steaming and who is fried? Repeated late-night on ITV in most regions.
Am Dro! (S4C, 10pm) A classic episode.

Bonus feature

The ITV Television Awards (ITV, 8pm) Joel Dommett from Popatron hosts the latest awards bash, live from the Millennium Tent on the Windy Greenwich Peninsula.

Thursday 12 September

Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 8pm) Ainsley Harriott and the perfect pizza.
Taskmaster (C4, 9pm) New series starts here. The contenders: Jack Dee, Rosie Jones, Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, and Emma Sidi.
Bad Boyfriends (ITV2, 9pm) Sam gets a tattoo for Lily, which seems a bit impetuous. Repeated late-night on the ITV network.

Friday 13 September

The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected (Radio Scotland, 1.32).
Foul Play (Radio 4 Extra, 2pm, 8pm) Whodunnit, chaired by Simon Brett.
The News Quiz (Radio 4, 6.30) Another discussion about the week's events.
Popmaster TV (C4, 8pm) Another chance to see the civilian show, previously aired on More4.
Would I Lie to You (BBC1, 8.30; not NI) A classic episode with Babátúndé Aléshé, Mike Bubbins, Jessica Knappett, and Claudia Winkleman.
Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 9pm) Finals week looms.
Beat the Chasers (ITV, 9pm; not STV, UTV) Repeat.
Bad Boyfriends (ITV2, 9pm) Olivia drops one final twist, and something else. Last in the series. Repeated late-night on the ITV network.
QI (BBC2, 10pm) Another chance to see "Telling Tales" with Sarah Millican, Daliso Chaponda, and Rob Beckett.

Sign language interpretation

Deal or No Deal (ITV, 5.05am Sun).
Celebrity Masterchef (BBC2, 1am Tue; 12.45am Wed, 12.45am Fri) One week behind BBC1.
Lingo (ITV, 5.05am Tue-Fri) Shown earlier in the day.
Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC2, 2.05am `Thu) One week behind BBC1.
Cooking with the Stars (ITV, 3am Thu) Two weeks behind the Tuesday show.
In for a Penny (ITV 5.05am Fri).

Challenge

Great news for Stephen Mulhern's fan club, as In for a Penny comes to the graveyard for old game shows.

Saturday

7am The Chase 9am Bruce's Price is Right 10am Supermarket Sweep 11am Famous Family Fortunes 1pm Cash Trapped 3pm The Chase 11pm Bullseye 4am The Chase

Sunday

7am Scrapheap Challenge 10am The Crystal Maze 11am Play Your Cards Right 12 noon Dickinson's Real Deal 1pm Blankety Blank 3pm Through the Keyhole 4pm Cash Trapped 5pm The Chase 8pm In for a Penny 9pm The Chase

Monday - Friday

7am The Chase 10am The Weakest Link 11am Pointless Celebrities 12 noon Cash Trapped 1pm Family Fortunes 3pm Catchphrase 4pm Blockbusters 5pm Bullseye 7pm Cash Trapped 8pm The Chase 10pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire 11pm Bullseye 12 midnight The Weakest Link 1am Cash Trapped 2am The Chase 4am Who Wants to be a Millionaire 5am Bullseye