TV Guide This Week
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A guide to game shows broadcast in the UK and Ireland for the seven days beginning 12 April 2008
Schedules are subject to change.
Highlights this week:
The Kids Are All Right (BBC1, 6.05 Saturday)
- John Barrowman challenges four friends to beat seven children.
All-Star Mr & Mrs (ITV, 6.45 Saturday)
- Fern Britton and Phillip Gopherman host a revisioning of the classic game show for married couples.
Britain's Got Talent (ITV, 7.45 Saturday)
- Antan Dec invite Simon Cowell, Piers Moron, and Amanda Holden not to crack their Big X.
Shipwrecked 2008 (C4, 11.55am Sunday)
- Another year, another battle of the islands.
Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm Friday)
- Jack Dee and guests.
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Saturday 12 April
| 0300 | VIR1 | Defectors | |
| 0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 1000. |
| 0525 | C4 | Countdown | |
| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire | |
| 0800 | BBC2 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | |
| 0800 | VIR1 | Gladiators | |
| 0900 | BBC2 | Escape from Scorpion Island x2 | |
| 0900 | TRBL | So You Think You Can Dance | Also Living at 1200, this channel 1500. |
| 0900 | VIR1 | Don't Try This at Home! | |
| 0930 | TG4 | Survivor - Fiji | |
| 1000 | DAVE | Whose Line | Also 2030. |
| 1030 | BBC2 | The Slammer | Also CBBC 1100. |
| 1030 | CBBC | Clutter Nutters | Also 1400. |
| 1100 | Rad5 | Fighting Talk | |
| 1130 | CBBC | Best of Friends | |
| 1155 | C4 | Vanity Lair | |
| 1300 | CBBC | Raven - The Secret Temple | |
| 1330 | CBBC | Trapped | Also 1800. |
| 1400 | BBC2 | Eggheads x2 | Scotland only. |
| 1400 | TV3 | Beauty and the Geek | |
| 1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion | |
| 1600 | TV3 | Pop Idle US | |
| 1600 | C5US | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x4 | |
| 1610 | C4 | Deal or No Deal | |
| 1800 | LIV2 | The Amazing Race | |
| 1805 | BBC1 | The Kids are Alright New! | John Barrowman challenges four friends to beat seven children. |
| 1845 | ITV | All-Star Mr & Mrs New! | This week: Mr. and Mrs. Phil Tufnell, Mr. and Mrs Shane Lynch, Mr. John Burns and Miss Wendy Richard. TV3 at 1900, and running for just 45 minutes. |
| 1900 | DAVE | Dragons' Den | |
| 1930 | BBC4 | The Book Quiz | |
| 1930 | RTE1 | Winning Streak | |
| 1935 | BBC1 | I'd Do Anything | BBC-HD from 1930. |
| 1945 | ITV | Britain's Got Talent New! | Followed by Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2 with Stephen Mulhern. Also TV3. |
| 2000 | TKSP | The Talksport Football Quiz | |
| 2100 | TV3 | Paradise Hotel | |
| 2100 | DAVE | Buzzcocks Night | |
| 2240 | TV5M | Pékin Express | |
| 2300 | Rad4 | Counterpoint |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Sunday 13
| 0300 | VIR1 | Defectors | |
| 0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 1000. |
| 0515 | C4 | Countdown | |
| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire | |
| 0615 | ITV2 | Millionaire | |
| 0800 | BBC2 | Trapped | |
| 0800 | VIR1 | Gladiators | |
| 0830 | BBC2 | Raven - The Secret Temple | |
| 0900 | BBC2 | Hider in the House | |
| 0900 | VIR1 | Fear Factor UK New! | |
| 0900 | Mor4 | Scrapheap Challenge x4 | |
| 0900 | TRBL | So You Think You Can Dance | Also 1500. |
| 1155 | C4 | Shipwrecked 2008 New! | |
| 1200 | CBBC | The Sorcerer's Apprentice New! | |
| 1204 | Rad4 | The Write Stuff | |
| 1205 | E4 | Big Brother USA | |
| 1300 | CBBC | Raven - The Secret Temple | |
| 1320 | ITV | Britain's Got Talent | And repeats. Don't forget the repeats. |
| 1330 | CBBC | Trapped! | |
| 1400 | C5US | Whose Line is it Anyway? x2 | |
| 1500 | S4C | Deal or No Deal | |
| 1600 | Mor4 | RTS Daytime Show of the Year Come Dine With Me x5 | |
| 1615 | TV3 | Pop Idle US | |
| 1700 | CBBC | Best of Friends | |
| 1730 | CBBC | Stake Out | |
| 1800 | CBBC | The Slammer | |
| 1825 | TV3 | Dancing With the Stars Us | |
| 1830 | RTE1 | Celebrity Bainisteoir | |
| 1930 | BBC1 | I'd Do Anything Results | But not on BBC-HD. |
| 2000 | DAVE | Whose Line x2 | |
| 2000 | VIR1 | American Inventor | |
| 2030 | TG4 | Glas Vegas | |
| 2100 | DAVE | Buzzcocks Night |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Weekdays
| 0300 | VIR1 | Defectors | |
| 0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 0800. |
| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire | Also 1200, 1700. |
| 0820 | DAVE | A Question of Sport | |
| 0900 | Mor4 | Deal or No Deal | Also lunchtime, 1805. |
| 0900 | STYL | Bargain Hunt | |
| 0945 | TV5M | Des Chiffres et des Lettres | |
| 1000 | CBBC | The Slammer | |
| 1015 | TV5M | Tout le Monde Veut Prendre sa Place | |
| 1100 | DAVE | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2 | Also 1600. |
| 1215 | BBC1 | Bargain Hunt | |
| 1325 | S4C | Deal or No Deal | |
| 1400 | C5US | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2 | |
| 1410 | S4C | Countdown | |
| 1500 | ITV | Daily Cooks Challenge | |
| 1525 | C4 | Countdown | This week's smart Alec is Jo Brand. Also More4 after midnight, and early mornings Mo, Th, Fr. |
| 1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion | |
| 1600 | CBBC | Raven | |
| 1600 | UTV | Goldenballs | |
| 1615 | C4 | Deal or No Deal | Also More4 1805. |
| 1630 | BBC2 | Ready Steady Cook | |
| 1715 | BBC1 | The Weakest Link | |
| 1730 | CITV | Jungle Run | |
| 1800 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland: not Th, Fr. |
| 1800 | ESPT | Strongest Man | |
| 1830 | BBC2 | Great British Menu | Scotland: not Th, Fr also 1800. |
| 1900 | DAVE | Dragons' Den | Not Mo. |
Monday 14
| 0000 | BBC2 | Last Man Standing | Trobriand cricket, which sounds like something from sci-fi, but isn't. Subject to delay or cancellation if the golf goes to extra holes or pennal tees. |
| 1330 | Rad4 | Counterpoint | (4/13) |
| 1830 | Rad4 | The Write Stuff | Hans Christian Andersen. |
| 1900 | BBC3 | Dragons' Den | |
| 2000 | BBC2 | University Challenge: The Professionals | (5/8) Salisbury Cathedral v Rocket Scientists |
| 2000 | STV | Postcode Challenge | |
| 2030 | BBC4 | The Book Quiz | (4/7) Teams tbc. |
| 2100 | DAVE | QI | |
| 2140 | DAVE | Buzzcocks | |
| 2200 | TG4 | Shabby go Chic | |
| 2220 | DAVE | Mock the Week | |
| 2300 | DAVE | HIGNFY | |
| 2325 | 2W | Funny Business | |
| 2340 | DAVE | Dragons' Den |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Tuesday 15
| 1715 | CBBC | Trapped! | |
| 1725 | S4C | Siôn Neu Siân | Which are better: boys or girls. |
| 2000 | BBC2 | University Challenge: The Professionals | (6/8) NPL v Hospital Consultants |
| 2000 | ITV | Who Wants to be a Millionaire? | |
| 2100 | E4 | Big Brother US | |
| 2300 | DAVE | They Think It's All Over |
Wednesday 16
| 1230 | BBC7 | Whispers New! | Gyles Brandreth's gossip game. |
| 1700 | BBC7 | My Music | |
| 1715 | CBBC | Best of Friends | |
| 1729 | TV5M | Pékin Express | |
| 2000 | TG4 | Glas Vegas | |
| 2030 | LIV | So You Think You Can Dance | |
| 2100 | BBC1 | The Apprentice | The teams are given more silly things to do, with Colin Sell setting some of them to music. |
| 2200 | BBC2 | The Apprentice: You're Tired | Adrian Chiles invites the losing contestant to take a nap. |
| 2300 | DAVE | QI |
Thursday 17
| 1605 | BBC1 | Stake Out | |
| 1630 | CBBC | The Slammer | |
| 1635 | BBC1 | Beat the Boss | |
| 1830 | Rad4 | Banter | |
| 2000 | C4 | Come Dine With Me | |
| 2000 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US | |
| 2100 | E4 | Big Brother US x2 | |
| 2100 | DAVE | Dragons' Den | |
| 2100 | SKY3 | Nothing but the Truth | |
| 2200 | BBC2 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks New! | With Vanessa Feltz. Not Wales. |
Friday 18
| 1635 | BBC1 | The Slammer | |
| 1715 | CBBC | Basil's Game Show New! | |
| 1900 | VIR1 | Bingolotto: A Commercial Presentation | |
| 2000 | GOLD | Dancing With the Stars x2 | |
| 2030 | BBC1 | A Question of Sport | |
| 2100 | BBC1 | Have I Got News For You? New! | NI 2130, Scotland 2235. |
| 2100 | BBC2 | The Apprentice: Motor Mouths Special | Former contestants (and fans) talk about cars, lawnmowers, fridges, locomotives (and fans). |
| 2100 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US | |
| 2100 | TV3 | America's Got Talent | Final performances. |
| 2200 | BBC2 | QI New! | Not 2W. |
| 2300 | DAVE | Mock the Week | |
| 2305 | C4 | Balls of Steel |
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Challenge?
Saturday
| 0000 | Takeshi x2 | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 0400 | Family Fortunes x2 | |
| 0500 | Family Catchphrase | To 0530. |
| 0700 | Don't Try This at Home | |
| 0800 | Gladiators | |
| 0900 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 1000 | Ninja Warrior x4 | |
| 1200 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 1300 | Millionaire x2 | |
| 1500 | Wipeout x3 | |
| 1630 | Catchphrase x3 | |
| 1800 | Bullseye x3 | |
| 1930 | Family Fortunes x3 | |
| 2100 | Take It or Leave It x2 | |
| 2300 | 8 Out of 10 Cats x2 |
Sunday
| 0000 | Distraction | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Catchphrase x3 | |
| 0430 | Bullseye x2 | To 0530. |
| 0700 | Don't Try This at Home | |
| 0800 | Gladiators | |
| 0900 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 1000 | Wheel of Fortune x3 | |
| 1130 | Supermarket Sweep x3 | |
| 1300 | Millionaire x2 | |
| 1500 | Celebrity Weakest Link x4 | |
| 1900 | Bullseye | |
| 1930 | Family Fortunes x3 | |
| 2100 | Take It or Leave It | |
| 2200 | Millionaire | |
| 2300 | 8 Out of 10 Cats x2 |
Monday
| 0000 | Distraction | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Celebrity Weakest Link x2 | |
| 0500 | Family Fortunes | To 0530. |
| 0700 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 0800 | Gladiators | |
| 0900 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 1000 | Catchphrase x2 | |
| 1100 | Wipeout x2 | |
| 1200 | Family Fortunes x2 | |
| 1300 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 1400 | Wipeout x2 | |
| 1500 | Millionaire | |
| 1600 | Take It or Leave It | |
| 1700 | Takeshi x2 | |
| 1800 | Robot Wars | |
| 1900 | Ninja Warrior x2 | |
| 2000 | Family Fortunes | |
| 2030 | Take Your Pick | |
| 2100 | Take It or Leave It | |
| 2200 | Millionaire | |
| 2300 | Distraction | |
| 2330 | 8 Out of 10 Cats |
Tuesday - Thursday
| 0000 | Ninja Warrior x2 | |
| 0100 | Gambling | |
| 0300 | Supermarket Sweep x2 | |
| 0400 | Family Fortunes x2 | |
| 0500 | Family Catchphrase | To 0530. |
| 0700 | The Crystal Maze | |
| 0800 | Ninja Warrior x2 |
Then as Monday.
Friday
As Tuesday except:
| 1900 | Bingolotto: A Commercial Presentation |
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 |
