TV Guide 2016-05-14
The Eurovision Song Contest (BBC1, RTE1, BBC Radio 2, RTE Radio 1, Sat) is marked by Pointless Celebrities (BBC1). Wonder if a round will be "ESC spokespeople". More tunes on Young Musician of the Year (BBC4, Sun). The final of Bake Off Crème de la Crème (BBC2, Tue).
Two favourites return: Just a Minute (R4, Mon) and The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC2, Mon).
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Saturday 14 May
- Copycats (CBBC, 8.25) Another chance to see yesterday's show.
- Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am) Georgie Ainslie.
- Come Dine With Me (C4, 12.55) North Herts.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC2, 1.30).
- BBQ Champ (ITV, 1.30; not UTV).
- Dinner Date Day (ITVBe, 2pm) To 10pm.
- Can't Touch This (BBC1, 5.30).
PRIMETIME
- Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 6.20) Eurovision: Johnny Logan and Linda Martin, Natalie Powers and Russ Spencer, Jenny Frost and Sophie McDonnell, 50% of Bucks Fizz.
- Bang On the Money (ITV, 7pm) Somerset play Wolverhampton.
- Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris (UTV Ireland, 7pm).
- In It to Win It (BBC1, 7.10) As traditional a Eurovision warm-up as the BBC gets.
- Eurovision Song Contest final (BBC1, RTE1, BBC Radio 2, RTE Radio 1, 8pm) Graham Norton / Marty Whelan / Ken Bruce / Neil Doherty and Zbyszek Zalinski.
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 8pm) One more audition after this. Britain's Got More Talent follows on ITV2 and TV3.
- So You Think You Can Dance (&tv, 8pm) The Indian series.
- India's Got Talent (Colors, 9pm).
- Play to the Whistle (ITV 9.15, UTV Ireland 9.30) David Haye, Peter Jones (3), Sara Pascoe.
Sunday 15 May
- Fun House (Challenge, 10am) New to this channel.
- Come Dine with Me (More4, 12 noon and 5.20) Five episodes in each block.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
- Four in a Bed (More4, 2.40) Five episodes.
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV, 2.45; TV3, 3.50).
PRIMETIME
- Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 5.50) Stage stars, repeated from 27 September 2014.
- The Chase With Celebrities (ITV and UTV Ireland, 6.30; not UTV) Michael Parr, Alex Scott, Jennifer Metcalfe, Bill Turnbull.
- Young Musician of the Year (BBC4, 7pm) The live final, with Clemency Burton-Hill, Alison Balsom, Josie D'Arby.
- Wild Things (The Satellite Channel, 7pm).
- America's Next Top Model (UK Living, 7pm).
- Y Talwrn (Radio Cymru, 7.05).
- The Write Stuff (Radio 4, 7.15) Repeat.
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (The Satellite Channel, 8pm) Catherine Tate, Richard Osman, Kate Humble.
- So You Think You Can Dance (&tv, 8pm) The Indian series.
- Junior Bake Off (CBBC, 8.30) Another chance to see the 2011 series.
- Dragons' Den (RTE1, 9.30).
- QI XL (BBC2, 10pm; Wales 12.05am, NI 12.45am) Lenses.
Weekday Daytimes
- Four in a Bed (C4, 11.30; not Fr) Five episodes.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
- Fifteen-to-One (C4, 2.10).
- The Code (BBC1, 2.15).
- Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, 3pm).
- Countdown (C4, 3.10) Janet Street-Porter.
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm).
- Couples Come Dine with Me (C4, 4pm; not Fr).
- Who Wants to be a Millionaire Hot Seat (Challenge, 4pm) Another import from Australia.
- The Chase (ITV, 5pm; UTV Ireland, 6pm; UTV not Fr).
- Four in a Bed (C4, 5pm).
- Pointless (BBC1, 5.15).
- Shipping Wars UK (C4, 5.30).
- Eggheads (BBC2, 6pm; not Fr).
- The Chase Australia (Challenge, 7pm).
- Celebrity Masterchef (Watch, 7.40; Mo, Th 8.20) New to this channel.
Monday 16 May
- The 3rd Degree (Radio 4, 3pm) Gloucestershire.
- Just a Minute (Radio 4, 6.30) Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth, Sheila Hancock.
- Would I Lie to You? (BBC1, 8.30; not Wales) Repeat.
- The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC2, 9pm) Basic construction: first of eight parts.
- Eureka! The Big Bang Query (RTE2, 10.25).
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You (BBC1, 10.45; not NI).
- Don't Make Me Laugh (Radio 4, 11pm) Richard Herring, Sara Pascoe, Aisling Bea, Rhys James.
- The News Quiz Extra (Radio 4 Extra, 11pm).
Tuesday 17 May
- Bake Off Crème de la Crème (BBC2, 8pm) It's the final!
- A League of Their Own Roadtrip (The Satellite Channel, 9pm) Baseball, basketball, forestry.
Wednesday 18 May
- Pressure Pad (BBC2, 1pm).
- QI (BBC2, 10pm; not NI) A medley of maladies.
Thursday 19 May
- The Food Quiz (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) From 2004.
- Pressure Pad (BBC2, 1pm).
- Australia's Next Top Model (Lifetime, 9pm).
- Mock the Week (BBC2, 10pm) Repeat from last year.
- Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 10pm).
Friday 20 May
- Pressure Pad (BBC2, 1pm).
- Copycats (CBBC, 4.30).
- The News Quiz (Radio 4, 6.30) From Ipswich with Hugo Rifkind, Kerry Godliman.
- Sion a Siân (S4C, 8.25).
- A Question of Sport (BBC1, 8.30; Wales 11.20) Jason Mohammad, Trevor Sinclair, Dan Walker, Mark Lawrenson.
- Have I Got News for You? (BBC1, 9pm) Gary Lineker hosts, Ross Noble panels.
Sign language interpretation
- May the Best House Win (ITV3, 2.45am Mon) Two episodes.
- Masterchef (BBC2, 12.35am Tu, 12.15am We, 12.15am Th, 1.15am Fr (Scot all 30 mins later))
- Great British Menu (BBC2, 8.30am Wed).
- The Great Interior Design Challenge (BBC2, 8am Thu).