TV Guide 2020-12-12
We have a new show! Chef v Corner Shop (C4, weekdays) challenges a chef to find a cheap meal in a corner shop. With the calendar resolutely showing "December", it's the season for Strongest Man (C5, Mon) and I'm a Celebrity A Castle Story (ITV and VM1, Sun).
It's also the season for festive specials. Gigglequiz, Hey Tracey, and There's Something About Movies all have theirs on Wed, A League of Their Own, Celebrity Juice on Thu.
And it's finals week: Masterchef The Professionals, Taskmaster, Countdown, and Portrait Artist of the Year all announce their winners.
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Saturday 12 December
- Runaround (Talking Pictures, 9am) Grand prix motorbikes.
- Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am).
- Bargain Hunt (BBC2, 1.15; not Wales).
Primetime
- Celebrity Supermarket Sweep (ITV, 5pm) Andrea McLean and Nadia Sawalha, Harry Redknapp and Paul Merson, Rita Simons and Chizzy Akudolu.
- Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 5.30) Comedians: Catherine Bohart, Rachel Parris, Ivo Graham, Elis James, Milton Jones, Stephen K Amos, David O'Doherty, Rose Matafeo.
- The Hit List (BBC1, 6.15).
- Stephen Mulhern's Celebrity Catchphrase (ITV, 6.30) Another chance to see Adrian Edmondson, Jason Manford, Jenny Powell.
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 7pm) Semi-finals week.
- The Chase Celebrity Special (ITV, 7.30) Another chance to miss Ann Widdecombe.
- The Wheel (BBC1, 8.35).
Weekend repeats
Saturday
- Breaking the News (Radio Scotland, 11.30) From Friday.
- Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 10pm) From Thursday.
- Counterpoint (R4, 11pm) From Monday.
Sunday
- The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC, 8.30am) From Thursday.
- I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (Radio 4, 12.04) From last Monday.
- Mastermind Cymru (S4C, 2pm) From Wednesday.
- Celebrity The Crystal Maze (E4, 5.35) From Thursday.
- Taskmaster (E4, 6.35) A family viewing edition.
Sunday 13 December - Gaudete Sunday
Even the grinchiest of Grinches allows Christmas decorations from today.
- Fferm Ffactor (S4C, 9am) From 2017.
- Runaround (Talking Pictures, 9am) The legend of the Lone Ranger.
- Flour Power (BBC1 Scotland, 11am) Repeat of the community baking contest, first seen in 2019.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12 noon; not Scot).
Primetime
- Dragons' Den Pitches to Riches (BBC2, 7.10) Repeat.
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 7.30) The results show, and a performance from BBC house band Little Mix.
- Christmas Bake Off (E4, 7.35) Repeated from 2018.
- I'm a Celebrity A Castle Story (ITV, 8pm; VM1, 9pm) Ant and Dec and the 2020 cast recall the best bits of this year's series.
- Réalta Agua Gaolta (TG4, 8.30) The most talented family in Ireland.
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (E4, 9pm) Ed Gamble, Donna and Verona, Ranj Singh, Sara Barron.
- Taskmaster Championship of Champions (E4, 10pm) As previously seen on UKTV Dave.
Bonus feature
- Who Wants to be a Millionaire The Millionaires (ITV, 7pm) 4: Pat Gibson, the reigning Quizmaster champion.
- Des O'Connor The Ultimate Entertainer (ITV, 9pm) Lots of archive clips, and plenty of warm tributes.
Weekday Daytimes
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15, 12 noon Fri; Scot 3pm Mo, Th).
- Headhunters (BBC2, 1pm).
- Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, 2pm).
- Countdown (C4, 2.10) John Inverdale (Mo-Tu) then Levi Roots (We-Fr) as Finals Week concludes.
- !mpossible (BBC1, 2.15; Scot 3.45 Tue, 1.45 Wed) Repeats.
- Tenable (ITV, 3pm) Repeats.
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm).
- Antiques Road Trip (BBC1, 4.30).
- The Chase (ITV, 5pm).
- Come Dine with Me (C4, 5pm) Repeats.
- Pointless (BBC1, 5.15) Repeats, though these episodes are new to BBC1.
- Chef vs Corner Shop (C4, 5.30) A re-tread of BBC Scotland's Corner Shop Cook-Off, without Clare Grogan, but with Chizzy Akudolu.
- House of Games (BBC2, 6pm; not Fr) Steve Cram, Lloyd Griffith, Jeanette Kwakye, Josie Long. Double Points Friday moves to Saturday this week.
- Love Bites (2) (ITV2, 6pm).
- Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two (BBC2, 6.30; Fri 6pm).
- Christmas University Challenge (BBC4, 7pm; 8pm Mon) Repeats from last year.
- Classic Taskmaster (E4, 7.30) As previously seen on UKTV Dave.
Monday 14 December
- Hidden Treasures (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) Antiques quiz from 1998.
- Counterpoint (Radio 4, 3pm) Heat 2.
- Top Class Christmas Special (CBBC, 5.30) Repeat from last year.
- I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (Radio 4, 6.30) Remote recording 1: Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Miles Jupp, Rory Bremner, Jo Brand, Andy Hamilton.
- Mastermind (BBC2, 7pm) John Singer Sargent, The Sopranos, Jane Austen's novels, Nick Drake.
- This Territory's Strongest Man (C5, 7pm) Strongmen undertake various gruelling challenges, it says here.
- Only Connect (BBC2, 7.30) Qualifying round, match 1.
- University Challenge (BBC2, 8.30) Second round, match 7.
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You (BBC1, 11.45; Scot 1.05am, NI 12.15am Wed-into-Thu) Extended repeat from Friday.
Tuesday 15 December
- Un Cwestiwn (S4C, 5.10) A classic episode.
- Great Local Christmas Menu (BBC2, 8pm) Guest judges: Simon Rogan and Tommy Banks.
- Bake Off (C4, 8pm) Remembering the winners from 2010-14. The Great New Year Bake Off from 2019 follows on E4 at 9.
- Richard Osman's House of Games Night (BBC1, 8.30; Wales, Scot 10.45) Postponed from last Friday.
- Masterchef The Professionals (BBC1, 9pm) Finals week 1.
- QI XS (BBC2, 9pm; Wales, 9.20) Silent Quite.
- The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (E4, 10.20) A classic episode.
Wednesday 16 December
- All the Way from Memphis (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm).
- Gigglequiz (Cbeebies, 5pm) A Giggle Quizmas.
- Prosiect Z (S4C, 5pm).
- Great Local Christmas Menu (BBC2, 8pm) Desserts and petit fours. Kerry Godliman and Beverley Knight.
- Portrait Artist of the Year (Artsworld, 8pm) Eddie Izzard sits in the final. Followed by The Winner's Commission, of Carlos Acosta.
- Masterchef The Professionals (BBC1, 9pm) Finals week continues.
- Mastermind Cymru (S4C, 9pm) Lord of the Rings, Vicar of Dibley, Charles Bradlaugh, Tour de France.
- There's Something About Movies (The Satellite Channel, 9pm) Rafe Spall, Guz Khan, Mo Gilligan.
- Hey Tracey! (ITV2, 10pm) Christmas special, with Baga Chipz, AJ and Curtis Pritchard, Tom Lucy, Seann Walsh, Samira Mighty.
Thursday 17 December
- A Question of Sport (BBC1, 12.15am; NI 1am) Repeat from last Friday.
- Genius (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm).
- Snackmasters (C4, 8pm) Spotty pizza.
- Masterchef The Professionals (BBC1, 9pm) The grand final.
- Taskmaster (C4, 9pm) The series final.
- Hell's Kitchen (ITV2, 9pm) Does this series never end?
- A League of Their Own (The Satellite Channel, 9pm) Freddie, Jamie, and Romesh are joined by celebrity guests.
- QI XL (BBC2, 10pm; not NI) Pubs - A Christmas Special, repeated.
- The Crystal Maze Celebrity Edition (C4, 10pm) Matt Edmondson, Debbie McGee, Kimberly Wyatt, Michael Owen, Chris Hughes (reality star).
- Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 10pm) Christmas special with Paloma Faith, Paddy McGuinness, Ricky Wilson, Chris Kamara.
Friday 18 December
- The Personality Test (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm).
- Breaking the News (Radio Scotland, 1.30).
- A Question of Sport (BBC1, 7.35; Scot 11.30) Rachel Atherton, Ollie Pope, Mark Foster, Clinton Morrison.
- Richard Osman's House of Games Night (BBC1, 8.05) Last in the series.
- Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm; NI 12.05am) A compilation from the last decade, the 2020.
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 10pm) A repeat.
Sign language interpretation
- Brightest Family (ITV, 3am Sun) Repeats from 2018.
- Dinner Date (ITV2, 11.25am weekdays).
- Back to Mine (ITV, 3am Tue).
- Masterchef The Professionals (BBC2, 4.10am Tue; 3.20am Wed, 4.15am Thu).
- Crazy Delicious (C4, 2.45am Fri).
