TV Guide 2016-10-15
ITV has some new Saturday shows: Tipping Point Lucky Stars and dating show Meet the Parents (2). Over on S4C, a new run of top agricultural show Fferm Ffactor. Friday brings us new QI (BBC2).
There's a special episode of The Crystal Maze (C4, Sun). Daytimes offer a choice: Rebound (ITV) or Deal or No Deal (C4). And it's the final of Y Gemau Gwyllt (S4C, Mon)
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Saturday 15 October
- Copycats (CBBC, 8.25am).
- Rank the Prank (CBBC, 9am) Studio breakdown.
- Tout le Monde Veut Prendre Sa Place (TV5, 10.43).
- Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am).
- Sarah Beeny's Four Rooms (C4, 11.55) Another chance to see the antiques selling show, previously shown on More4.
- Cash Trapped (ITV, 12.20) Another outing for Bradley's show.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 1.15).
- Great British Menu (BBC2, 12.30) Three episodes.
- The Chase (ITV, 1.20).
- Dick and Dom Day (CBBC, 2.15) To mark 20 years on CBBC, three hours of mischief and mayhem with McCourt and Wood.
- Big Star's Little Star (ITV, 2.20)
- Rose d'Or Game Show of the Year Pick Me! (ITV, 3.20).
- Ninja Warrior UK (ITV, 4.25)
- Dinner Date Evening (ITVBe, 5pm) To 10pm.
Primetime
- Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 5.40) Outdoors, with Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games, Tom Heap and Jules Hudson, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Paul Heiney, Naomi Wilkinson and Bill Oddie.
- Tipping Point Lucky Stars (ITV, 6pm) CAUTION Jimmy Carr (interesting taxes), David Haye (boxer), Charlotte Crosby ("Celebrity" Big Brother).
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 6.30) Farewell, forgettable star of The Eastenders.
- Meet the Parents (ITV, 7pm) Holly Willoughby helps parents choose dates for their offspring.
- Fferm Ffactor Brwydr y Ffermwyr (S4C, 7.30) Two teams of farmers play skid pool and a round of Guess The Sheep.
- The X Factor (ITV and TV3, 8pm) This week's theme is "Don't get trumped". The Xtra Factor follows on ITV2 and TV3 at 10pm.
- Landscape Artist of the Year (Sky1, 8pm) They're running up the white flag at Osterley. Can't compete with tractor-pool on S4C. And singing on ITV. And Ed Balls doing whatever it is he does on BBC1.
- The Voice India Kids (&tv, 8pm).
- Winning Streak (RTE1, 8.10).
- 5 Star Family Reunion (BBC1, 8.25).
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 9pm) Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer, Sean Lock, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alex Horne.
Sunday 16 October
- Airmageddon (CBBC, 10am) Semi-final 2.
- Tout le Monde Veut Prendre Sa Place (TV5, 10.43).
- Chopping Block (ITV, 11.30; not HTV Cymru) Another chance to see the cookery contest.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
- Great British Menu (BBC2, 1pm) Three episodes.
- The X Factor (ITV, 12.40; TV3 3.05) Another chance to miss last night's show.
- The Great British Bake Off (BBC1 2.45).
Primetime
- The Chase with Celebrities (ITV, 7pm) Susie Dent (five consonants, four vowels), Anthony Crolla (boxer), Ellie Taylor (Snog Marry Avoid), Harry Redknapp (first story on Setanta Sports News).
- Penn and Teller Fool Us in Vegas (C5, 7.10) The series continues.
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 7.15) With a performance by Madness.
- The X Factor (ITV and TV3, 8pm) The results show, with guest stars Una Stubbs and Sport Billy. The Xtra Factor follows on ITV2 and TV3 at 9.
- Junior Eurovision (TG4, 8pm) Finding this year's entrant.
- The Voice India Kids (&tv, 8pm).
- The Crystal Maze (C4, 9pm) A special for Stand Up to Cancer. Stephen Mangan hosts, and introducing Maureen Lipman as Mumsey.
- Mock the Week (BBC2, 10pm; NI 11.25)
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You (BBC1, 10.30) Ruth Davidson organises an investigation into JIIG-CAL, Stephen Mangan uses it for all students of Downsview. Henning Wehn wonders what's going on.
Weekday Daytimes
- Tout le Monde Veut Prendre Sa Place (TV5, 10.43).
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
- The Edge (BBC2, 1.15).
- Countdown (C4, 2.10) Brendan Cole.
- Decimate (BBC1, 2.15).
- Rebound (ITV, 3pm) Sean Fletcher at the cash bar. New series.
- Deal or No Deal (C4, 3pm) Noel Edmonds and his red box club are back!
- Questions Pour un Champion (TV5, 3.28).
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm).
- Four in a Bed (C4, 4pm; not Mo)
- Come Dine with Me (C4, 4.30; not Mo).
- The Chase (ITV, 5pm).
- My Kitchen Rules (C4, 5pm; not Mo) We'll be reviewing this on Sunday.
- Pointless (BBC1, 5.15; Mo BBC2) Repeats.
- Eggheads (BBC2, 6pm; not Fr).
- Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two (BBC2, 6.30; 6pm Fri).
- Great British Menu (BBC2, 7.30; Scot 7pm Thu, NI 7pm Fri, Wales 9.30 Fri) Tyne-Tees.
- Masterchef Australia (W, 8pm; Mo 7.30, We 7pm).
Monday 17 October
There's a parade of sports on BBC1 and Channel 4 this afternoon. The Pointless repeat moves to BBC2.
- Just a Minute (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) Classic episode from 2009.
- Quote... Unquote (Radio 4, 3pm) Arnold Brown, Lissa Evans, Christopher Frayling, Erica Wagner.
- Y Gemau Gwyllt (S4C, 5pm) The grand final.
- The Unbelievable Truth (Radio 4, 6.30) Tony Hawks, Richard Osman, Clive Anderson, Vicki Pepperdine.
- University Challenge (BBC2, 8pm) Repechage 1.
- Only Connect (BBC2, 8.30) Maltsters v Oscar Men.
- Sarah Beeny's Four Rooms (More4, 9pm) Taxidermy unicorn.
- Rupaul's All Stars Drag Race (TruTV, 10pm).
- News Quiz Extra (Radio 4 Extra, 11pm).
Tuesday 18 October
- Counterpoint 2006 (Radio 4 Extra, 4pm).
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (The Satellite Channel, 8pm) Highlights (1).
- Landscape Artist of the Year (Artsworld, 8pm).
- Taskmaster (Dave, 10pm) Eggcup towers.
Wednesday 19 October
- Bake Off (BBC1, 8pm) Semi-final week.
- Dinner Date (ITVBe, 8pm) Dai from Swansea.
- Hell's Kitchen Us (ITV2, 9pm) Semi-final week.
- Ar y Dibyn (S4C, 9.30) In the Brecon Beacons.
- A Question of Sport (BBC1, 10.45; Wales 11.10, NI 12.45).
Thursday 20 October
- It's Not What You Know (Radio 4, 6.30).
- Celwydd Noeth (S4C, 8.25).
- Hive Minds (BBC4, 8.30) Logophiles and Ortographobes hunt for the semi-final.
- The Apprentice (BBC1, 9pm) Sweets. You're Fired follows on BBC2 at 10pm.
- Hunted (C4, 9pm) More hunt nonsense.
- Dating in the Dark (ITV2, 9pm).
- A League of Their Own (The Satellite Channel, 9pm) Tony Adams, David Baddiel, Aisling Bea.
- Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 10pm) Vicky Pattison, Chris Ramsey, John Barrowman, Kieron Richardson.
Friday 21 October
- Y Cwis Pop (Radio Cymru, 6pm).
- The News Quiz (Radio 4, 6.30) Chris Addison, Rebecca Front, Zoe Lyons.
- Stand Up To Cancer (Channel 4, 7pm) The annual telethon includes a brief Streetmate revival (after 8), Celebrity Gogglebox, and performances by many musical acts.
- Mastermind (BBC2 8pm) Ewan McGregor, race courses, World Heritage sites, Shardlake.
- Would I Lie to You? (BBC1, 8.30) Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Phil Wang, Jason Watkins, Adam Woodyatt.
- Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm; on BBC2 Wales) Jo Brand hosts, with Tim Farron and Chris Kamara.
- The Great British Bake Off An Extra Slice (BBC2, 9.30; Wales 10pm) Jo Brand hosts. The cakemaker is Nadiya Hussein. The part of Tim Farron is played by Ruth Davidson. The part of Chris Kamara is played by a squidgy strawberry-and-chocolate sponge.
- QI (BBC2, 10pm; Wales 11.05) Naming Names. Dame Sandi Toksvig takes the chair, with Cariad Lloyd, Romesh Ranganathan, Phill Jupitus.
Sign language interpretation
- May the Best House Win (ITV3, 3.15am Mon) Two episodes.
- The Great British Bake Off (BBC2, 12.15am Tue; Scot 12.45am, not Wales).
- The Apprentice (BBC2, 1.05am Wed; Scot 1.35am).