TV Guide 2022-04-02

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*'''Lightning''' (BBC2 Wales, 5.45; elsewhere 5.50) Postponed from Friday.
*'''Lego Masters Usa''' (E4, 5.50) "Hats incredible".
*'''Lego Masters Usa''' (E4, 5.50) "Hats incredible".
*'''One and Six Zeros''' (C4, 6pm) This week's team is from Worthing.
*'''One and Six Zeros''' (C4, 6pm) This week's team is from Worthing.
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*'''The Drop''' (BBC3, 9pm) Hype stunts to "build" a "bigger" customer base, except none of them will trust a word that comes out of your lying mouth.
*'''The Drop''' (BBC3, 9pm) Hype stunts to "build" a "bigger" customer base, except none of them will trust a word that comes out of your lying mouth.
*'''Quizzy Mondays''' ([http://youtube.com/allthingsquiz youtube.com/allthingsquiz], 9pm) A review of the night's action.
*'''Quizzy Mondays''' ([http://youtube.com/allthingsquiz youtube.com/allthingsquiz], 9pm) A review of the night's action.
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*'''[[The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected]]''' (BBC Scotland, 10.30) Television pilot of the successful radio series. Mark Nelson hosts, with Greg McHugh, Elaine C Smith, and Len Pennie on the panel.
*'''Have I Got a Bit More News for You''' (BBC1 England, 10.35; Wales, Scot 11.05, NI 11.35) Extended repeat from Friday.
*'''Have I Got a Bit More News for You''' (BBC1 England, 10.35; Wales, Scot 11.05, NI 11.35) Extended repeat from Friday.

Current revision as of 18:40, 2 April 2022

Yes, there is a The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (C4, Sun). Yes, it's on this week. Celebrities play Tipping Point Lucky Stars (ITV, Sun).

Culture for your weekend: the finals of Starstruck (ITV, Sat) and Côr Cymru (S4C, Sun), and the occasional strand All Star Musicals (ITV, Sun).

The finals of University Challenge the quiz (BBC2, Mon) and University Challenge the boat race (BBC1, Sun). You Heard It Here First (Radio 4, Thu) gives comedians sound clues. Documentaries about Terry Wogan (Radio 2, Sun) and Nikki Grahame (C4, Thu).

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Contents

Saturday 2 April

  • Don't Unleash the Beast (CITV and ITV Breakfast Broadcasting, 8.55am) First time these episodes have been shown on Channel 3.
  • Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am).
  • Watercolour Challenge (5 Select, 12 noon) Five episodes from the recent series.
  • Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 1.15).
  • A Question of Sport (BBC1 Wales, 3.30) Seen elsewhere last night.
  • Tipping Point Best Ever Finals (ITV, 4pm); The Chase Celebrity Special (ITV, 4.30) with Richard Madeley.
  • 4 Nations Strongest Woman (RTE2, 4.30) Highlights.

Primetime

  • Stephen Mulhern's Celebrity Catchphrase (ITV, 6pm) Joining The Dark Knight are Nikki Fox, Robert Rinder, Georgia Taylor.
  • Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1, 6.35) Jeremy Edwards (Carrie Fisher), Sonali Shah (George Michael), Dave Rowntree (Nikola Tesla), Camilla Tominey (Back to the Future).
  • Saturday Night Takeaway (VM1 and ITV, 7pm) George Ezra performs, Alan Partridge narrates, and Stephen Mulhern irritates.
  • The Wall (BBC1, 7.05) Charlie and Tom from Plymouth.
  • Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 7.50) Sport: Gus Fraser, Mike Gatting, Suzi Perry, Jules Breach, Bianca Walkden, Bianca Williams, Phil Vickery, Mark Foster. Switched out for an episode due to air next year, containing Greg McHugh, Kimberley Nixon, Dominic Holland, Ninia Benjamin, Max George, Tom Parker, Dom Joly and Ria Lina due to the death of Tom Parker, who died on Wednesday.
  • Starstruck (ITV, 8.30) The not-live final.
  • Paul Sinha's TV Showdown (ITV, 10pm) Anita Rani, Sarah Hadland, Ed Byrne (comedian, we assume), Jamie Laing.

Weekend repeats

Saturday

  • Interior Design Masters (BBC2, 11am) From Wednesday.
  • Breaking the News (Radio Scotland, 11.30) From Friday.
  • Great Local Menu (BBC2, 12 noon) From Friday.
  • Dancing with the Stars (RTÉ1, 3.45) From last Sunday.
  • Round the Islands Quiz (Radio 4, 11pm) From Monday.
  • Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 11.10) From Thursday.

Sunday

  • Just a Minute (Radio 4, 12.04) "How thick would the rest of us be if he was the font of all knowledge?!"

Sunday 3 April

  • Don't Unleash the Beast (CITV and ITV Breakfast Broadcasting, 8.55am).
  • Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
  • The Masked Singer Us (ITV, 1.10).

Primetime

  • Lightning (BBC2 Wales, 5.45; elsewhere 5.50) Postponed from Friday.
  • Lego Masters Usa (E4, 5.50) "Hats incredible".
  • One and Six Zeros (C4, 6pm) This week's team is from Worthing.
  • Tipping Point Lucky Stars (ITV, 6.30) Janette Manrara, Ade Adepitan, Sarah Millican.
  • Côr Cymru (S4C, 6.45) Y Ffeinal. That's Welsh for "the final".
  • Y Talwrn (R Cymru, 7pm).
  • All Star Musicals (ITV, 7.30) Michaela Strachan, Jacquelina Jossa, Alex Beresford, Lisa George, Colin Salmon, Danny Care. With host John Barrowman.
  • The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (C4, 9pm) The panel includes Rob Beckett, Rosie Jones, Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty, Mawaan Rizwan, Joanne McNally.
  • The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge with Sandi Toksvig (More4, 9pm) A 1920s bathroom.
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 11pm) A classic episode.

Bonus features

  • The University Challenge Boat Races (BBC1, 1.50) Defending champions Cambridge take on the challengers from UCLAN. (Is that right?) Oxford. Sorry. Can't read my writing. Kick-off in the women's race is just after 2.30, the men follow an hour later.
  • Wogan in His Own Words (Radio 2, 9pm) A chat with legendary broadcaster Terry Wogan, this interview's not been heard since the 1980s. Aired to mark the 50th anniversary of him joining the BBC for Midday Spin.

Weekday Daytimes

  • Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15).
  • Ready Steady Cook (BBC2, 1pm; not Tu, Fr); Eggheads (BBC2, 1.45; not Fr) Repeats.
  • Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, 2pm; not Th, Fr); Lingo (ITV, 3pm; not Th, Fr); Tipping Point (ITV, 4pm; not Th, Fr); The Chase (ITV, 5pm) Repeats.
  • Countdown (C4, 2.10) Jon Thomson.
  • Bridge of Lies (BBC1, 4.30).
  • Pointless (BBC1, 5.15) New episodes.
  • House of Games (BBC2, 6pm) Milton Jones, Ria Lina, Martin Roberts, Briony May Williams.
  • Masterchef Usa (W, 6pm).
  • Lightning (BBC2, 6.30).
  • Eggheads (C5, 6.30) This week's teams: Sawnettas, Quayside Quizzers, Victoria Phoenix, The Eagles, Medway and Solent Originals.
  • Masterchef Down Under (BBC3, 7pm).
  • Battlebots (ITV4, 7pm) An imported series.

Monday 4 April

  • Counterpoint (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) Another chance to hear the 2011 series.
  • Round the Islands Quiz (Radio 4, 3pm) South (Paul Sinha, Marcus Berkmann) versus Northern Ireland (Paddy Duffy, Freya McClements).
  • The Unbelievable Truth (Radio 4, 6.30) Lucy Porter, Holly Walsh, Tony Hawks, Alan Davies.
  • Mastermind (BBC2, 8pm) Semi 6: Jean Harlow, Porridge, Alexander the Great, world snooker championship.
  • University Challenge (BBC2, 8.30) The grand final: Imperial London take on Reading once again.
  • The Drop (BBC3, 9pm) Hype stunts to "build" a "bigger" customer base, except none of them will trust a word that comes out of your lying mouth.
  • Quizzy Mondays (youtube.com/allthingsquiz, 9pm) A review of the night's action.
  • The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected (BBC Scotland, 10.30) Television pilot of the successful radio series. Mark Nelson hosts, with Greg McHugh, Elaine C Smith, and Len Pennie on the panel.
  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You (BBC1 England, 10.35; Wales, Scot 11.05, NI 11.35) Extended repeat from Friday.

Tuesday 5 April

  • The 3rd Degree (Radio 4 Extra, 4pm) From 2018.
  • Masterchef (BBC1, 8pm) Another group of cooks enters.
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off (C4, 8pm) Annie Mac, Ed Gamble, Example, Matt Lucas.
  • The Wall (BBC1, 11.45; NI 12.15am, not Wales) Repeat from Saturday.

Bonus feature

  • DNA Journey (ITV, 9pm) The history and heritage of Shaun Wallace and Anne Hegerty.

Wednesday 6 April - Banker's New Year

  • The Write Stuff (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm).
  • Masterchef Goes Large (BBC1, 8pm) In a crossover with a somewhat less popular show, this week's guest judge is Jimi Favuwere from The Great Cookbook Challenge With Jamie Oliver.
  • Glow Up Ireland (BBC3, 8.15) Drag. First shown on RTÉ2 last year.
  • Interior Design Masters (BBC1, 9pm; Wales 103.5) A glampsite in North Wales.
  • Paul Sinha's TV Showdown (ITV, 11.45) Repeat from Saturday.

Bonus features

  • Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends (Radio 4, 11.30am) A chat with Maria Nieves.
  • Itopia (S4C, 5.35) Mari comes face-to-face with her father. Last in the series.

Thursday 7 April

  • Foul Play (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) Whodunnit.
  • You Heard It Here First (Radio 4, 6.30) Comedians live in an audio-only world, deciphering sound clues for points and pride. Chris McCausland hosts, with Mark Maier, Amy Gledhill, Marlon Davis, Eleanor Tiernan.
  • Dragons' Den (BBC1, 8pm) A moveable webcam.
  • Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars (BBC1, 9pm) This week, the hopelesses are sent into the forest to forage for supplies. Anyone got some nightlock?
  • Mock the Week (BBC2, 10pm; not NI) A classic episode.
  • Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 10pm) Johnny Vegas, Raye, Aitch, Rachel Riley.
  • All Star Musicals (ITV, 10.45; not STV, HTV Wales); Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1, 11.35; NI 12.15am); A Question of Sport (BBC1, 12.05am; NI 12.35am) Repeats from the weekend.
  • Henry Cole's Treasure Hunt (STV, 11.10) Repeat of a series first shown on ITV4, and which may pass as game.

Bonus feature

  • Nikki Grahame Who Is She (C4, 9pm) A documentary about the Big Brother star, who died a year ago. Contributors include her mother Sue, and BBLB host Dermot O'Leary.

Friday 8 April

  • Guess What? (Radio 4 Extra, 9am and 4pm) A remake of Twenty Questions from 1998.
  • Breaking the News (Radio Scotland, 1.30).
  • A Question of Sport (BBC1, 7.30; not Wales) Mick Fitzgerald, Ben Earl, Curtis Davies, and Alex Hartley who really ought to be hosting this show.
  • Masterchef Goes Large (BBC1, 8pm) The quarter-final includes guests from Masterchef Goes Large history.
  • Would I Lie to You? (BBC1, 8.30; not Scot) A repeat with Jo Brand.
  • Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm) The Quizzy Monday takeover continues with Victoria Coren Mitchell in the host's chair, Ria Lina and Tim Shipman on the panel.
  • QI (BBC2, 10pm) Omnishambles, repeat.
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 11.05) A classic episode; I Literally Just Told You (C4, 12.05am) How old is Ariana Grande?

Sign language interpretation

  • Winning Combination (ITV, 3am Sat).
  • Cash Trapped (ITV, 5.05am Sat).
  • Love Bites (ITV2, 9am Sat).
  • Come Dine with Me (C4, 2.10am Sun).
  • Moneybags (C4, approx 5am Sun, Fri).
  • Alphabetical (ITV, 5.10am Sun).
  • Don't Rock the Boat (ITV, 3am Mon).
  • Tipping Point (ITV, 5.05am Mon-Fri).
  • Dress to Impress (ITV2, 6am Mon-Fri)
  • Best Young Artist (CBBC, 2.30 Mon-Wed).
  • Masterchef (BBC2, 2.40am Tue, 2am and 3am Wed).
  • The Great Cookbook Challenge (C4, 1.25am Tue).
  • Dragons' Den (BBC2, 12.55am Wed).

Challenge

Lineup for the game show specialist channel.

Saturday

  • The Chase 7am; Wheel of Fortune 9am; Family Fortunes 11.30; All Star Family Fortunes 1.30; Strike it Lucky 3pm; The Cube 4pm; The Chase 5pm; Bullseye 11pm; The Chase 5am.

Sunday

  • The Chase 7am; Wheel of Fortune 9am; The Price is Right 11.30am; Blockbusters 12.30; Family Fortunes 2pm; Catchphrase 3pm; The Chase 5pm.

Weekdays

  • The Chase 7am; Play Your Cards Right 10am; The Price is Right 11am; Wheel of Fortune 12 noon; Catchphrase 1pm; Family Fortunes 2pm; The Price is Right 3pm; Bullseye 5pm; Tenable 6pm; Pointless 7pm; The Chase 8pm; Who Wants to be a Millionaire 10pm; Bullseye 11pm; The Chase 12 midnight; Bullseye 5am.

International

Deutsche viewers get Jauch gegen Sigl (RTL, Mo), a revision of 5 gegen Jauch - Günther Jauch now has a quiz duel against just one person. In this episode, it's Hans Sigl from Bergdoktor. Lots of questions in each round, lots of rounds in the show, and there are specialist helps in the audience.

Français viewers enjoy L'escape show (Tipik, Sa), celebrities try to get out of an escape room, and then commentate on their performance from the studio sofa. Did they get out, or were they sprung? RMC offers the documentary film Les Secrets de fort Boyard (Fri)

Nederlands viewers can ask: wie zijn De verraders (RTL, Fri), the treacherous show returns for a second series.

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