TV Guide 2016-08-13
Alphabetical (ITV, weekdays) asks Jeff Stelling to go everywhere from aardvark to zzyzyva. The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (C4, Monday) is almost as wide-ranging. There's a new series of Airmageddon (CBBC, Sun), and the final of the BBC New Comedy Award (Radio 4, Sun).
A couple of specials on the radio: Nadiya Hussein from Junior Bake Off talks about her life on Desert Island Discs (Radio 4, Sun). Nicholas Parsons and Gyles Brandreth go Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute (Radio 4 Extra, Mon).
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Contents |
Saturday 13 August
- Copycats (CBBC, 8.25) A new episode.
- Ultimate Brain 3 (CBBC, 9.30am) With Frankie and Marcus from Technobabble and Harvey from Friday Download.
- Swashbuckle (Cbeebies, 11am) Duck Disaster.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC2, 12.45).
- Dinner Date Day (ITVBe, 3pm) To 10pm.
- Couples Come Dine with Me (C4, 4.30) A couple of episodes.
- Fort Boyard (TV5, 5.25) Fanny Agostini, Nadège Beausson-Diagne, Cartman, Danièle Evenou, et al.
Primetime
- Catchphrase (ITV, 7.15; TV3 8.15).
- The Voice India Kids (&tv, 8pm).
- "Celebrity" Big Brother (C5 and TV3, 10.30).
- BBC Radio New Comedy Awards (Radio 4 Extra, 11pm) Second semi-final.
Sunday 14 August
- Ultimate Brain 3 (CBBC, 9.30am) With Johnny and Inel from Junior Vets and the properly famous Ashleigh and Pudsey.
- Airmageddon (CBBC, 10am) New series.
- Swashbuckle (Cbeebies, 11am) Cook Wants a Beard.
- Desert Island Discs (Radio 4, 11.15am) Nadiya Hussein, reigning Bake Off champion.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12 noon) The best game show on BBC1 all week.
- Coach Trip (E4, 12 noon) All last week's five episodes.
- The Chase (ITV, 2.25).
Primetime
- Masterpiece (ITV, 5.30).
- BBC Radio New Comedy Awards (Radio 4, 6.15) The live final. Concludes after The Archers.
- Robot Wars (BBC2, 8pm; Scotland 9pm) 3d printed parts.
- The Chase With Celebrities (ITV4, 8pm).
- Dragons' Den (BBC2, 9pm; Scotland 11.15) Drilling bits.
- "Celebrity" Big Brother (C5 and 3e, 9pm). Bit on the Side hits 5* and 3e at 10.
- Tipping Point (ITV, 11.15).
Weekday Daytimes
- Tout le Monde Veut Prendre Sa Place (TV5, 10.43).
- Come Dine With Me (C4, 11.30) Five episodes.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
- The Edge (BBC2, 2.30) More bowling action with Gabby Logan.
- Secret Dealers (ITV, 3pm).
- Countdown (C4, 3.10; Mo, Tu only) Charlie Stayt on Monday and Tuesday, then horses.
- Questions Pour un Champion (TV5, 3.28).
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm).
- Three In a Bed (C4, 4pm).
- Alphabetical (ITV, 5pm) Jeff Stelling goes around the alphabet.
- Couples Come Dine with Me (C4, 5pm).
- Pointless (BBC2, 5.15).
- My Kitchen Rules Australia (UK Living, 6.45) Series 7.
- Eggheads (BBC2, 7pm).
- Coach Trip (E4, 7.30) The road to Ibiza winds on.
- "Celebrity" Big Brother (C5 and TV3, 9pm) Bit on the Side (C5 and 3e) follows at 11.
Monday 15 August
- Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute (Radio 4 Extra, 8am) Nicholas Parsons talks to Gyles Brandreth about their show. Also 12 noon, 7pm.
- Counterpoint (Radio 4, 3pm) Last of the heats.
- Taking The Next Step (CBBC, 4.30) The finals continue.
- Just a Minute (Radio 4, 6.30) Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks, Zoe Lyons.
- Celebrity Masterchef (W, 7pm).
- University Challenge (BBC2, 7.30) Emmanuel Cambridge v Nottingham.
- Only Connect (BBC2, 8.30) Korfballers v Channel Islanders.
- The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (C4, 9pm) Jonathan Ross, Mel Giedroyc, Kristen Schaal, David Mitchell, Bob Mortimer, Claudia Winkleman.
- Rupaul's Drag Race (Tru TV, 10pm) Series 8 begins here. Two episodes.
- The Chase (ITV, 10.40).
- Robot Wars (BBC2, 11.20; NI 11.20 Wed).
Tuesday 16 August
- Celebrity Masterchef (W, 7.40).
- Britain's Got Talent Us (TruTV, 8pm) The first not-live show.
- Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 10pm) A classic episode with Ollie Locke and Keith Duffy.
- Dragons' Den (BBC2, 11.20; NI 11.20 Thu).
Wednesday 17 August
- Celebrity Masterchef (W, 7pm) The series final.
- Dinner Date (ITVBe, 8pm) Jamie from Sheffield.
- Hell's Kitchen Us (ITV2, 9pm).
Thursday 18 August
- Master of Photography (Artsworld, 8pm) Backstage at a London show.
- Project Runway (Lifetime, 9pm) The finale challenge.
Friday 19 August
- The 3rd Degree (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) Repeats from 2013, new to this channel.
- Mastermind (BBC2, 7.30).
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 9pm) David O'Doherty, Natasia Demetriou, John Kearns.
- It's Not Me, It's You (C5, 10pm) Carol Vorderman, Al Porter, Russell Kane, Ruth Langsford. Last in the "present" series.
- The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (C4, 10.35) Repeat.
Sign language interpretation
- Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge (ITV and CITV, 6am Sat and Sun).
- May the Best House Win (ITV3, 3.10am Mon) Two episodes.
- Copycats (CBBC, 2pm weekdays).
