TV Guide 2018-12-01

The finals of The X Factor (ITV and TV3, Sat and Sun), of Lego Masters (C4, Tue), and Landscape Artist of the Year (Artsworld, Tue).

Specials of the week include a tribute to Alan Coren (R4 Extra, Sat) and World Chess Championship (Eurosport 2, Thu).

Schedules are accurate at the time of publication; check against EPG for late changes.

Saturday 1 December

Top Class (BBC2, 6.25am); Got What It Takes? (BBC2, 8.10am) Repeats from CBBC.
The Sage of Cricklewood (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 8pm) A tribute to Alan Coren, including plenty of The News Quiz.
Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am).
Double Dare (Nickelodeon, 11am and 7pm).
Come Dine with Me (C4, 12.20) Reading.
Catchphrase (ITV, 4pm).

The Time it Takes (BBC1, 5.25) A three-point turn in a tractor.
Who Dares Wins (Challenge, 6pm) Repeats from 2008.
Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 6.15) A repeat.
Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 7.05) Musicals week, including a medley from Mamma Mia!.
The X Factor (ITV and TV3, 7.30) The "grand" final.
House of Games (BBC2 Wales, 8.30) Seen elsewhere on Friday.
Winning Streak (RTE1, 8.30).
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV and TV3, 9.30) Extra Camp follows at 10.30.
QI XL (BBC2, 10pm; not NI) Plants.
India's Got Talent (Colors, 10pm).

Shows seen earlier in the week

Match of the Day Can You Kick It (CBBC, 11.35am) From Friday.
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (Radio 4, 12.04) From Monday.
The X Factor (ITV, 12.35; TV3, 1pm) From last night.
Beat the Internet with John Robins (Dave, 3pm) From Thursday.
I'll Get This (BBC2, 10.40; not NI) From Tuesday.

Spy School (CITV and ITV Breakfast Broadcasting, 8.30am) Operation Goldline.
Double Dare (Nickelodeon, 11am).
Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.30).
The Chase (ITV, 3pm), Tenable (ITV, 4pm).
Ronnie Corbett's Small Talk (Challenge, 4pm) Three episodes.

The Chase With Celebrities (ITV, 6.30) Kirsty Gallacher, Charley Boorman, Clive Tyldesley, Rachel Riley. A primetime debut for this special from June.
Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 7.20) A routine from Bob Fosse, and a performance from Adam Lambert.
The X Factor (ITV and TV3, 7.30) The grand final.
Dragons' Den (BBC2, 8pm) Condiments.
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV and TV3, 9pm) Extra Camp follows on ITV2 at 10.20.
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 10.55).
Football Genius (ITV, 11.35) QPR and Greenock Morton.

Tout Le Monde Veut Prendre Sa Place (TV5, 10.45am).
Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
Countdown (C4, 2.10) Nicki Chapman.
Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, 3pm) New episodes.
Fifteen-to-One (C4, 3pm) New episodes.
Questions Pour un Champion (TV5, 3.30).
Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm) New episodes.
The Chase (ITV, 5pm) New episodes.
Pointless (BBC1, 5.15) Repeats.
House of Games (3) (BBC2, 6pm; not Fr). Kelly Cates, Tyger Drew-Honey, Desiree Burch, Matt Allwright. "Double Points Friday" will be on Saturday.
Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two (BBC2, 6.30; Fr 6pm).
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (BBC2, 7pm; not Mo, Th, Fr).
Christmas University Challenge (BBC4, 7.30, Mo-Th) Repeats of festive specials.

Just a Minute (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm).
Quote... Unquote (R4, 3pm).
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (Radio 4, 6.30) Kerry Godliman joins the crew in Woking. Jack Dee sits in the chair.
Only Connect (BBC2, 8pm) Ancient Alumni and Three Peaks.
University Connect (BBC2, 8.30) Second round 3.
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV and TV3, 9pm). Extra Camp (ITV2) at 10.30.
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (BBC1 England 10.45, Wales 11.10, NI 11.40, Scot 12.15am) Extended repeat from Friday.

All the Way from Memphis (Radio 4 Extra, 4pm) From 2004.
Prosiect Z (S4C, 5.30) Ysgol Plas Mawr. Look, Zeds, a Children's BAFTA for Best Entertainment Show.
Strongest Man (C5, 7pm) The final.
Masterchef The Professionals (BBC2, 8pm) Into the quarter-finals.
Lego Masters (C4, 8pm) Robopet and Epic Build.
Landscape Artist of the Year (Artsworld, 8pm) The final from Greenwich Park. Followed by the winner's commission.
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV and TV3, 9pm). Extra Camp (ITV2) at 10.30.
I'll Get This (BBC2, 10pm) Josh Widdicombe, Gemma Collins, Adrian Chiles, Tomorrow's Star Melvin Odoom, Holly Walsh.
The Imitation Game (HTV Wales, 11.20) Seen in England on Friday.

Masters of Strongman (C5, 7pm) The tests continue.
Masterchef The Professionals (BBC2, 8pm) Teamwork.
Your Face or Mine (Comedy Central, 8pm) Jed and Rosa.
Celwydd Noeth (S4C, 8.25).
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV and TV3, 9pm). Extra Camp (ITV2) at 10.05.
Dianc! (S4C, ~~9.30~~ 10.05) Mel and Andrew.

Puzzle Panel (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) Chris Maslanka refuses to answer a straight question. From 1998.
Masterchef The Professionals (BBC2, 8pm) Eggs.
Beat the Internet with John Robins (Dave, 8pm) Two episodes.
Takeshi's Castle (Comedy Central, 8pm).
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV and TV3, 9pm). Extra Camp (ITV2) at 10.30.
Chess World Championship (Eurosport 2, 10.30pm) Highlights from the recent match. This looks drawsome!

Guess What? (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) From 1998.
Breaking the News (Radio Scotland, 1.30).
Match of the Day Can You Kick It (CBBC, 5.30) Trials still continue.
A Question of Sport (BBC1 England, 7.30).
The Imitation Game (ITV, 8pm; not STV, UTV, HTV Wales).
Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm) Danny Dyer, Sara Pascoe, Judy Murray.
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV and TV3, 9pm). Extra Camp (ITV2 and 3e) at 10.30.
The Heist (The Satellite Channel, 9pm) "A disturbing phone call".