TV Guide This Week
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A guide to game shows broadcast in the UK and Ireland for the seven days beginning 15 March 2008
Schedules are subject to change.
Highlights this week:
Codi Canu (S4C, 4.05 Saturday and 7.30 Sunday)
You're a Star (RTE1, 8.10 Saturday, 6.30 Sunday)
Songs of Praise: Choir of the Year (BBC1, 5.30 Sunday)
Dancing on Ice (ITV, 7pm Sunday)
- Three talent shows reach their natural ends...
I'd Do Anything (BBC1, 7.30 Saturday)
- ...while another begins.
Great British Menu (BBC2, 6.30 weekdays)
- Another year, another famous cooking venue. This year: gherkins.
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Saturday 15 March
| 0300 | VIR1 | Defectors | |
| 0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 1000. |
| 0525 | C4 | Countdown | |
| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire | |
| 0700 | VIR1 | Fort Boyard Takes On the World | |
| 0800 | VIR1 | Gladiators | |
| 0900 | TRBL | So You Think You Can Dance | Also Living at 1200, this channel 1500. |
| 0900 | VIR1 | Don't Try This at Home! | |
| 0925 | ITV | Dancing on Ice | Last week's edition. |
| 0945 | TG4 | Survivor - The Cook Islands | |
| 1030 | CBBC | Clutter Nutters | Also 1400. |
| 1030 | DAVE | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | |
| 1050 | BBC2 | Best of Friends | Also CBBC at 1130. |
| 1100 | Rad5 | Fighting Talk | |
| 1228 | Rad4 | The News Quiz | |
| 1300 | C4 | Age of Love | |
| 1300 | CBBC | Raven - The Secret Temple New! | |
| 1330 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland only. |
| 1330 | CBBC | Dance Factory | |
| 1400 | BBC2 | Brainbox Challenge | Scotland only. |
| 1500 | C5US | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2 | Also 1730. |
| 1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion | |
| 1605 | S4C | Codi Canu: Y Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol | The live final, followed by some post-performance entertainment. |
| 1605 | C4 | Deal or No Deal | |
| 1630 | TV3 | Pop Idle US | |
| 1725 | ITV2 | Millionaire | |
| 1730 | RTE1 | You're a Star Plus | |
| 1800 | LIV2 | The Amazing Race | |
| 1835 | RTE1 | Winning Streak | |
| 1840 | ITV | Harry Hill's TV Burp | |
| 1910 | ITV | Saturday Night Takeaway | Also TV3. |
| 1930 | BBC1 | I'd Do Anything New! | Anything? Anything! |
| 1940 | DAVE | A Question of Sport | |
| 2000 | TKSP | The Talksport Football Quiz | |
| 2010 | RTE1 | You're a Star Special | The semi-final. |
| 2020 | DAVE | School's Out | |
| 2030 | ITV | Duel | |
| 2100 | BBC2 | Have I Got Old News For You | Jeremy Bowen, June Sarpong, Fred MacAulay. |
| 2100 | TV3 | Paradise Hotel New! | Someone checks out, someone checks in. |
| 2240 | TV5M | Pékin Express | |
| 2300 | Rad4 | The Garden Quiz | |
| 2355 | TG4 | Shabby go Chic New! | Contestants have 24 hours to buy a weather-beaten piece of furniture, and transform it into something a TG4 celebrity would pick. Aoife Nic Fhearghusa and Karl Fradgley. |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Sunday 16
| 0300 | VIR1 | Defectors | |
| 0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 1000. |
| 0520 | C4 | Countdown | |
| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire | |
| 0700 | VIR1 | Fort Boyard | |
| 0800 | VIR1 | Gladiators | |
| 0830 | BBC2 | Raven | |
| 0900 | BBC2 | Hider in the House | |
| 0900 | TOON | Skatoony | Also 1930. |
| 0900 | VIR1 | Don't Try This at Home! | |
| 0900 | Mor4 | Scrapheap Challenge x4 | |
| 0900 | TRBL | So You Think You Can Dance | Also 1500. |
| 1040 | DAVE | A Question of Sport | Also 2020. |
| 1120 | DAVE | Head Jam | |
| 1204 | Rad4 | Just a Minute | |
| 1230 | C4 | Vanity Lair | |
| 1235 | E4 | Big Brother USA | |
| 1300 | CBBC | Raven - The Secret Temple | |
| 1330 | CBBC | Dance Factory | |
| 1400 | S4CD | Pen Campau | |
| 1500 | C5US | Whose Line is it Anyway? x2 | |
| 1555 | Mor4 | Come Dine With Me x5 | |
| 1730 | BBC1 | Songs of Praise Special | The Choir of the Year competition, hosted by Aled Jones. |
| 1830 | RTE1 | You're a Star | The grand final. Also 2030. |
| 1900 | ITV | Dancing on Ice | The grand final. Also TV3. |
| 1900 | LIV | So You Think You Can Dance x2 | |
| 1930 | S4C | Codi Canu | Also S4CD. Highlights of the final. |
| 2000 | VIR1 | American Inventor | |
| 2030 | TG4 | Glas Vegas |
Weekdays
| 0300 | VIR1 | Defectors | |
| 0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 0700. |
| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire | Also 1200, 1700. |
| 0730 | BBC2 | Brain-Jitsu | |
| 0800 | VIR1 | Take It or Leave It | |
| 0820 | DAVE | A Question of Sport | |
| 0900 | Mor4 | Deal or No Deal | Also lunchtime, 1805. |
| 0945 | TV5M | Des Chiffres et des Lettres | |
| 0955 | TG4 | Bog Stop | Also 1625. |
| 1015 | TV5M | Tout le Monde Veut Prendre sa Place | |
| 1100 | CBBC | Beat the Boss | |
| 1130 | DAVE | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Also 1630. |
| 1200 | GOLD | Celebrity Master Chef | |
| 1215 | BBC1 | Bargain Hunt | |
| 1300 | BBC2 | Brainbox Challenge | |
| 1300 | C5US | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2 | |
| 1325 | S4C | Deal or No Deal | |
| 1410 | S4C | Countdown | |
| 1455 | C4 | Come Dine With Me | |
| 1525 | C4 | Countdown | John Sergeant (Mo), Dennis Taylor (Tu-Fr). Also More4 after midnight, and early mornings Mo, Th. |
| 1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion | |
| 1530 | BBC1 | Raven | Not Fr. |
| 1615 | C4 | Deal or No Deal | Also More4 1805. |
| 1630 | BBC2 | Ready Steady Cook | |
| 1700 | ITV | Golden Balls | UTV 1500, STV 1630. |
| 1715 | BBC1 | The Weakest Link | Not Fr. |
| 1715 | BBC2 | Recipe for Success | |
| 1730 | CITV | Jungle Run | |
| 1800 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland: not Th. |
| 1830 | BBC2 | Great British Menu New! | Scotland: not Th. |
| 1900 | DAVE | Dragons' Den | Not Mo. |
| 2100 | BBC3 | Upstaged |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Monday 17
A public holiday in Ireland.
| 1330 | Rad4 | The Garden Quiz | (11/11) The final. |
| 1645 | CBBC | Beat the Boss | |
| 1830 | Rad4 | Just a Minute | (12/12) Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Tony Hawks, Graham Norton. |
| 1900 | BBC3 | Dragons' Den | |
| 1930 | BBC2 | Mastermind | (30/31) Barsetshire, Mary Queen of Scots, William Sherman, Poldark. |
| 2000 | STV | Postcode Challenge | |
| 2100 | DAVE | HIGNFY | |
| 2140 | DAVE | QI | |
| 2200 | S4CD | Codi Canu | |
| 2220 | DAVE | Mock the Week | |
| 2300 | DAVE | Buzzcocks | |
| 2340 | DAVE | Dragons' Den |
Tuesday 18
| 1610 | BBC1 | Best of Friends | |
| 2000 | ITV | Millionaire | |
| 2100 | E4 | Big Brother US | |
| 2305 | TG4 | Deis Roc | Second semi-final. |
| 2345 | DAVE | They Think It's All Over |
Wednesday 19
| 1700 | BBC7 | My Music New! |
| 1715 | CBBC | Stake Out |
| 1729 | TV5M | Pékin Express |
| 2000 | LIV | So You Think You Can Dance x2 |
| 2000 | TG4 | Glas Vegas |
| 2300 | DAVE | QI |
Thursday 20
| 1605 | BBC1 | Best of Friends | |
| 2000 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US | |
| 2000 | TG4 | Comórtas Ceirde | Silverwork in the craftsman's cup. |
| 2100 | BBC2 | That Mitchell and Webb Look | Not 2W. |
| 2100 | E4 | Big Brother US x2 | |
| 2100 | DAVE | Dragons' Den - Where Are They Now? | |
| 2100 | SKY3 | Nothing but the Truth | |
| 2255 | DAVE | HIGNFY |
Friday 21
A bank holiday, not that you'd tell from the schedules.
| 0845 | S4C | Wy Ti'n Gem? New! | The Planed Plant presenters make fools of themselves. Thought that was in the job description. |
| 1530 | BBC1 | Basil's Game Show | |
| 1715 | CBBC | Stake Out | |
| 1810 | BBC1 | The Weakest Line | |
| 1900 | VIR1 | Bingolotto: A Commercial Presentation | |
| 2000 | GOLD | Dancing With the Stars New! | |
| 2100 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US | |
| 2100 | TV3 | America's Got Talent | |
| 2200 | BBC2 | QI New! | England, Scotland only. |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Challenge?
Saturday
| 0000 | Showbiz Darts | |
| 0030 | Bullseye | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 0400 | Family Fortunes x2 | |
| 0500 | Family Catchphrase | To 0530. |
| 0700 | Takeshi | |
| 0800 | Gladiators | |
| 0900 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 1000 | Wheel of Fortune x3 | |
| 1130 | Supermarket Sweep | |
| 1300 | Millionaire x2 | |
| 1500 | Wipeout x3 | |
| 1630 | Catchphrase x3 | |
| 1800 | Bullseye x3 | |
| 1930 | Family Fortunes x3 | |
| 2100 | Shooting Stars x2 | |
| 2200 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | |
| 2300 | Distraction |
Sunday
| 0000 | Banzai | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Catchphrase x2 | |
| 0400 | Wheel of Fortune x3 | To 0530. |
Then as Saturday.
Monday
| 0000 | Banzai x2 | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Catchphrase x2 | |
| 0400 | Wheel of Fortune x3 | To 0530. |
| 0700 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 0800 | Gladiators | |
| 0900 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 1000 | Wheel of Fortune x2 | |
| 1100 | Wipeout x2 | |
| 1200 | Family Fortunes x2 | |
| 1300 | Supermarket Sweep x2 New! | |
| 1400 | Wipeout x2 | |
| 1500 | Millionaire | |
| 1600 | Take It or Leave It | |
| 1700 | Gladiators | |
| 1800 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 1900 | Ninja Warrior New! | |
| 1930 | Takeshi New! | |
| 2000 | Take It or Leave It | |
| 2100 | Millionaire | |
| 2200 | Fear Factor | |
| 2300 | Bullseye x2 |
Tuesday - Wednesday
| 0000 | Showbiz Darts | |
| 0030 | Bullseye | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 0400 | Family Fortunes x2 | |
| 0500 | Family Catchphrase | To 0530. |
Then as Monday.
Thursday
As Tuesday except:
| 0000 | Darts |
Friday
| 0000 | Showbiz Darts | |
| 0030 | Bullseye | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 0400 | Family Fortunes x2 | |
| 0500 | Family Catchphrase | To 0530. |
| 0700 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 0800 | Ninja Warrior | |
| 0830 | Takeshi | |
| 0900 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 1000 | Family Fortunes | |
| 1030 | Wheel of Fortune | Above two repeat until: |
| 1900 | Bingolotto: A Commercial Presentation | |
| 2000 | Shooting Stars x2 | |
| 2100 | 8 Out of 10 Cats x2 | |
| 2200 | Distraction x2 | |
| 2300 | Shooting Stars x2 |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Channel abbreviations
| BBC1 | BBC1 (Network unless otherwise noted) |
| BBC2 | BBC2 (Network unless otherwise noted) |
| 2W | BBC2 Wales digital service |
| BBC3 | BBC3 |
| BBC4 | BBC4 |
| BBC7 | BBC7 (Radio) |
| BOOM | Boomerang |
| BRVO | Bravo |
| C5 | Five |
| CBBC | CBBC |
| CBBS | Cbeebies |
| CLAS | Classic FM (Radio) |
| DAVE | Dave |
| DISC | Discovery |
| DISN | Disney Channel |
| DRAM | UKTV Drama |
| DRT | Discovery Real Time |
| DSCI | Discovery Science |
| ESPT | Eurosport |
| ESP2 | Eurosport 2 |
| GOLD | UKTV Gold |
| HLMK | Hallmark |
| ITV | ITV (Network unless otherwise noted) |
| ITV2 | ITV2 |
| ITV3 | ITV3 |
| ITV4 | ITV4 |
| LIV | UK Living TV |
| LIV2 | UK Living TV 2 |
| MOR4 | More 4 |
| NICK | Nickelodeon |
| PCM1 | Paramount Comedy 1 |
| PCM2 | Paramount Comedy 2 |
| Rad1 | BBC Radio 1 |
| Rad2 | BBC Radio 2 |
| Rad3 | BBC Radio 3 |
| Rad4 | BBC Radio 4 |
| Rad5 | BBC Radio 5 |
| RCym | BBC Radio Cymru |
| RSct | BBC Radio Scotland |
| RUls | BBC Radio Ulster |
| RWal | BBC Radio Wales |
| RTE1 | RTE1 (Irish) |
| RTE2 | RTE2 (Irish) |
| RTR1 | RTE Radio 1 (Irish) |
| S4C | S4C (analogue) |
| S4CD | S4C Digidol |
| SCI | Sci-Fi |
| SKY3 | Sky Thrcc |
| STV | STV (ITV in Scotland) |
| TLKS | Talk Sport (radio) |
| TV3 | TV3 (Irish) |
| TV5M | TV5 Monde (Europe) |
| TG4 | TG 4 (Irish) |
| UTV | Ulster Television (ITV in Northern Ireland) |
| VIR1 | Virgin 1 |
| VIRG | Virgin Radio |
