TV Guide 2015-05-23
The Eurovision Song Contest (BBC1, Radio 2, BBC Red Button, RTE1, RTE Radio 1, Sat), and a celebrity special edition of Who Dares Wins. Live semi-finals on Britain's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, weeknights), with the final on Sunday 31 May. There's cookery in The Box (BBC1, weekdays), and a new run of America's Next Top Model (UK Living, Thursday).
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Saturday 23 May
- Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am) Josh Widdicombe.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 1pm).
- Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge (CITV, 1pm). An old edition on CITV and ITV at 6am.
- Who's Doing the Dishes? (ITV, 1.35) Wayne Sleep.
- Dinner Date (ITVBe, 3pm) Six episodes.
- Come Dine with Me (C4, 4.15) Perth (Scotland).
- Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1, 4.40) Adele Silva, from January 2014.
- 5 Ultimate Eurovision Hits (Viva, 5.30). Followed by Eurovision Pre-Party! (6pm), then Eurovision After Party! (11.30).
PRIMETIME
- The Million Euro Challenge (RTE1, 6.55).
- Who Dares Wins Eurovision Special (BBC1, 7pm) Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Grant versus Dana Domestic and Cheryl Baker.
- Ninja Warrior UK (ITV, 7pm; also UTV Ireland) Into the semi-finals!
- Big Star's Little Star (TV3, 7pm).
- Eurovision Song Contest 2015 (BBC1, Radio 2, RTE1, RTE Radio 1, and other broadcasters across the world). With Graham Norton, Ken Bruce, subtitles on Superer Ceefax 601, Marty Whelan, Shay Byrne and Zbyszek Zalinski, and many many more.
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV, 8pm; also TV3) Britain's Got More Talent follows on ITV2 and TV3.
- The Whole 19 Yards (UTV Ireland, 8pm).
- Cor Cymru (S4C, 9pm) Highlights, because there are no other singing contests tonight.
- Play to the Whistle (ITV, 9.20; UTV Ireland, 11pm) Pat Cash, Bob Mortimer, Natalie Anderson.
- Big Brother (C5, 9.20; also 3e).
Radio 2 Eurovision
Saturday
- 10am - Graham Norton (as Radio 2)
- 1pm - Paddy O'Connell live
- 3pm - Pick of the Pops (90s to present)
- 4pm - Sonia - And the Winner Isn't
- 5pm - Greatest Hits Live (recorded in March)
- 6pm - Ana Matronic
- 8pm - Final live
- 11pm - Paddy's after-show
Sunday (new shows only)
- 10am - Paddy O'Connell live - to 11am
- 2pm - Final replay
- 5pm - Maria McErlane - highlights
- 7pm - Tim Rice - Ultimate ABBA chart - to 9pm
Sunday 24 May
- Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge (CITV and ITV, 7.30). Another episode CITV 1pm.
- Supermarket Sweep Day (Challenge, 10am) Nineteen episodes, to 8pm.
- Desert Island Discs Revisited (Radio 4 Extra, 10.15) The Eurovision season continues with Graham Norton.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 1.15).
- The Chase (UTV Ireland, 1.30) Three episodes.
- Four in a Bed (More4, 2.40) Five episodes. Followed by fives of Come Dine with Me at 5.20.
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV, 3.15).
- Famous Family Fortunes (ITV, 4.30) Penny Lancaster and Michael Owen.
- Ninja Warrior UK (ITV, 5.45; not UTV).
PRIMETIME
- Keep It In the Family (3) (UTV Ireland, 6pm).
- Y Talwrn (Radio Cymru, 7pm).
- Celebrity Squares (ITV, 7.15) Katherine Kelly, Nina Wadia, Rylan Clark, Alice Levine, Frank Skinner, Dane Baptiste Aisling Bea.
- Busker Abu (TG4, 8.30) The series final.
- Big Brother (C5, 9pm; also TV3).
Weekday Daytimes
- Scrapheap Challenge (Dave, 9am, 2pm, 6pm; Quest 1pm, 5pm).
- Come Dine with Me (C4, 10.30) Five episodes.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15). Monday 12 noon.
- Raven: The Dragons' Eye (CBBC, 1.35).
- Countdown (C4, 2.10) Steve Backshall, not Friday.
- Perfection (BBC1, 2.15) Classic episodes.
- Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, 3pm; UTV Ireland, 4.30).
- Deal or No Deal (C4, 3pm).
- The Box (BBC1, 4pm) Home cooks make dishes using the day's ingredient boxes. James Martin hosts.
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm).
- Couples Come Dine with Me (C4, 5pm).
- Pointless (BBC1, 5.15). New episodes. Monday 5.45.
- Eggheads (BBC2, 6pm). New episodes. Monday 5.15, before Pointless.
- Dinner Date (ITVBe, 6pm).
- Beat the Brain (BBC2, 6.30).
- Masterchef South Africa (Watch, 7pm).
Monday 25 May (a public holiday)
- Catchphrase (ITV, 1.15).
- The 3rd Degree (Radio 4, 3pm) Aston University.
- Ultimate Brain (CBBC, 3.55) The cast of Wolfblood.
- Just a Minute (Radio 4, 6.30) Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Susan Calman, Gyles Brandreth.
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30) The first live show. Results at 9.30, and Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2 at 10 and TV3 at midnight.
- The Biggest Loser Us (UK Living, 8pm).
- Big Brother (C5, 10pm; also TV3).
- Virtually Famous (E4, 10pm) Joe Swash, Roisin Conarty, Russell Kane, Alex Brooker.
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You (BBC1, 10.45; Wales, NI 11.10). Frank Skinner is joined by Cariad Lloyd, but Jon Ronson.
- News Quiz Extra (Radio 4 Extra, 11pm).
Tuesday 26 May
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30) Results at 9.30, and Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2 at 10 and TV3 at midnight.
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 10pm) From Friday.
- Big Brother (C5, 10pm, also TV3).
Wednesday 27 May
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30) Results at 9.30, and Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2 at 10 and TV3 at midnight.
- Big Brother 2015 (C5 and TV3, 10pm).
- Come on Down! The Game Show Story (ITV, 10.40; STV 11.05, UTV 11.10, not Border).
Thursday 28 May
- Sion a Sian (S4C, 6.30).
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30) Results at 9.30, and Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2 at 10 and TV3 at midnight.
- America's Next Top Model (UK Living, 8pm) A new run of the Barbie-or-Airfix show.
- QI (BBC2, 10pm; not NI) Lucky losers.
- Big Brother 2015 (C5 and TV3, 10pm).
Friday 29 May
- The News Quiz (Radio 4, 6.30). Francis Wheen, Helen Zaltzman, Justin Moorhouse.
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30) Results at 9.30, and Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2 at 10 and TV3 at midnight.
- Room 101 (BBC1, 8pm; not NW, East, Scotland) Alex Jones.
- Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm; Wales, NI 9.30) Gary Lineker, Andy Hamilton, Sara Pascoe.
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 9pm).
- Big Brother 2015 (C5 and TV3, 9pm).
- A League of Their Own (The Satellite Channel, 9pm) Anthony Joshua, Jenny Jones, but CAUTION Jimmy Carr.
- Virtually Famous (C4, 11.05) As E4 on Monday.
Sign language interpretation
- Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge (CITV and ITV, 6am Sat).
- Swashbuckle (Cbeebies, 4pm Sat)
