TV Guide 2018-05-26
BBC2 welcomes new teatime faves. Richard Osman and his House of Games (3), and wildlife quiz Curious Creatures. Almost as cultured: Master of Photography on Artsworld (Tue).
The semi-finals of This Territory's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, Mon-Fri), and finals of Fighting Talk (R5, Sat)
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Saturday 26 May
- Robot Wars (BBC2, 9am); Astronauts Do You Have What It Takes (BBC2, 10am) Recent series repeated.
- The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC, 10.35) Sam and Mark from Ready or Not, and Dodge T Dog from Wigan.
- Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am) The annual grand final, with Richard Osman, Eleanor Oldroyd, Neil Delamere, and Justin Moorhouse.
- Tipping Point Lucky Stars Day (W, 11am) Celebrity editions. To 7pm.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12 noon).
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm) A celebrity edition with Johnny Vegas. On W, it's Pointless celebrity Shaun Williamson.
- The Chase (ITV, 5pm).
- Remotely Funny (CBBC, 5pm)
- Ready or Not (BBC1, 5.05) Last in the present series.
- Taking The Next Step (CBBC, 5.45) Last autumn's series.
Primetime
- Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 5.55) Music, repeated.
- Ninja Warrior (ITV, 6.30; 3e, 7pm) Grand final, part 1.
- Winning Streak (RTE1, 7pm) Subject to delay if the referendum vote result goes to extra time or penalties.
- Alien Fun Capsule (ITV, 7.30) Charlie Brooks, Chizzy Akudolu, Lolly Adefope, Carol Vorderman.
- Who Dares Wins (BBC1, 7.45).
- This Territory's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 8pm). More Talent With Stephen Mulhern follows on ITV2 and TV3 at 9.20.
Weekend repeats
Shows seen earlier in the week
Saturday
- The News Quiz (Radio 4, 12.30) From last night.
- The Button (BBC1, 11.50).
Sunday
- Breadxit Professionals (C4, 8.55) From last Sunday.
- This Territory's Got Talent (ITV, 11am; TV3, 2.10) From last night. Followed by Got More Talent.
- Just a Minute (Radio 4, 12.04) From Monday.
- Ninja Warrior (ITV, 1.55) From last night.
- Best Home Cook (BBC1, 3.15) From Thursday.
- Alien Fun Capsule (ITV, 6pm) From last night.
Sunday 27 May
- The Chase (UK Living 2, 6am) Five classic episodes.
- Tipping Point Lucky Stars (W, 7am) Five episodes.
- The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC, 10.30).
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
- Tenable (ITV, 3pm) The bridal party.
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm) Brooke Vincent.
- Remotely Funny (CBBC, 4.55).
- The Chase Celebrity Special (ITV, 5pm) Geoff Hurst.
- Taking The Next Step (CBBC, 5.45) Last autumn's series.
Primetime
- Y Talwrn (R Cymru, 7.05).
- Breadxit Professionals (C4, 8pm).
- Carnage (The Satellite Channel, 8pm) Ooh, I could crush a bone.
- Réalta agus Gaolta (TG4, 8.30) Ireland's most talented families.
Weekday Daytimes
- Tout Le Monde Veut Prendre Sa Place (TV5, 10.45am).
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15; Mo, 12 noon; Wales, not Tu).
- Perfection (BBC2, 12 noon, Th-Fr only).
- Countdown (C4, 2.10) With Barry McGuigan (Mo-We), Pam Ayres (Th-Fr).
- Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, 3pm; not Fr) New shows, old stuff.
- Swashbuckle (Cbeebies, 3.30) Repeats.
- Questions Pour un Champion (TV5, 3.30).
- Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm; not Fr) New.
- The £100k Drop (C4, 4pm; also 4Seven, 7pm).
- Hardball (BBC1, 4.30) New.
- The Chase (ITV, 5pm) New.
- Come Dine with Me (C4, 5pm) Classic (ie repeats).
- Pointless (BBC1, 5.15) Now nine weeks of new shows. Is this a record?
- House of Games (3) (BBC2, 6pm) Naga Munchetty, Jordan Stephens, Sally Lindsay, David O'Doherty play with Richard Osman.
- Curious Creatures (BBC2, 6.30) Kate Humble's entertaining animal show. Chris Packham and Lucy Cooke are the captains.
- Masterchef Yankee (Home, 7pm; not Mo) New to Freeview.
Monday 28 May - Late Spring Bank Holiday
Not Republic of Ireland
- Bake Off Day (Good Food, from 6am) The 2016 series; it'll repeat again from 4pm.
- Quote... Unquote (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) From 2013.
- Brain of This Territory (R4, 3pm) Semi-final 2.
- Just a Minute (R4, 6.30).
- This Territory's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30). Results at 9.30, and Stephen Mulhern's Got More Talent with Stephen Mulhern is on ITV2 and 3e at 10.
- Radio 3 In Concert (R3, 7.30) Lauren Zhang, the new Young Musician winner, joins stars of Strictly and Nigel Kennedy. Live from War Memorial Park in Coventry.
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You (BBC1, 11pm; NI 12 midnight) An extended version of last Friday's show.
- The News Quiz Extra (Radio 4 Extra, 11pm).
Tuesday 29 May
- This Territory's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30). Results at 9.30, Stephen Mulhern's Got More Talent ITV2 and 3e at 10.
- Master of Photography (Artsworld, 8pm) This week, the photographers are dancing on the streets of Naples.
- QI (BBC2 NI, 11.45) New, seen elsewhere on 21 May.
Wednesday 30 May
- Foul Play (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) From 1997.
- This Territory's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30). Results 9.30, Stephen Mulhern's Talent ITV2 and 3e at 10.
- Dinner Date (ITVBe, 8pm) Ravi.
- Taskmaster (Dave, 9pm).
Thursday 31 May
- Funny You Should Ask (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) Roy Hudd, Doris Hare, Dick Vosburgh. From August 1979.
- This Territory's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30). Results 9.30, and Mulhern's on at 10.
- Best Home Cook (BBC1, 8pm) Chocolate pudding.
- The Challenge (MTV, 10pm) Devin vows to wage war against bananas. Look, it's this or Stephen Mulhern on ITV2.
Friday 1 June
- The Motion Show (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) From 2001.
- Stop the Press (Radio Scotland, 1.30).
- The News Quiz (R4, 6.30) Last in the series.
- A Question of Sport (BBC1, 7.30) Nile Wilson, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Ben Gibson, Fran Halsall.
- This Territory's Got Talent (ITV and TV3, 7.30). 9.30, Mulhern's at 10. Final's on Sunday.
- The Button (BBC1, 8.30) Episode seven.
- Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm) Lucy Prebble and Henning Wehn panel, the host is A Tub of Lard.
Sign language interpretation
- Swashbuckle (Cbeebies, 3.20pm Sat, 3.25pm Sun).
- Babushka (STV, 3.30am Mon).
- Best Home Cook (BBC2, 12.15am Wed)
- Tenable (ITV, 3am Thu; STV, 2.55am Sat)
