TV Guide This Week

This page probably isn't the stuff of legends, but it is remarkably large. Over the next 16,000 characters, we detail every game show set to air on major UK television and radio channels for the two weeks commencing Saturday 23 December 2006. We're not going to list highlights, though new series and some stars are linked in.

Contents

Saturday 23 December

1100CBBC 50/50
1103RUls The Blame Game
1130CBBC Raven
1304RWal Jest a Minute
1315S4C Deal or No Deal
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1600ITV The Price is RightA festive special.
1600CITV Jungle Run
1740BBC1 Strictly Come DancingThe grand final. Concludes 2130.
1840ITV Family FortunesBlurring the lines between reality and fiction, this episode pits a bunch of actors from Coronation Street against a bunch from Emmerdale Farm. Repeated 31 Dec, 0925 on ITV2, 1445 ITV. TV3: 1830.
1900BIOG Gloria's GreatsGloria Hunniford talks to Des Lynam.
1930ITV Whatever Happened to Gareth Gates?You remember, The Anointed One from the first series of Pop Idle. Repeated 26 Dec, 0125 ITV2.
1940BBC1 In It to Win It
2030ITV MillionaireNick Ross and Fiona Bruce play for Childline; Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie play for NSPCC and Ukuthasa. Repeated 24 Dec, 0925 ITV2.
2100 G2 Never Mind the BuzzcocksFour editions.
2100FTN Crazy Drivers
2100SKY1 The Race
2130ITV Stars In Their EyesA celebrity special, including Mark Radcliffe.
2217TV5M La Carte aux TresorsPicardie.
2302Rad4 Brain of Britain"He also composed my school song." "Will you sing it?"
2350BBC2 The Story of Light EntertainmentWe've missed episode 1, Double-Acts, which goes out on Friday night. This edition looks at All-Round Entertainers.

Sunday 24 December

1100CBBC 50/50
1130CBBC Raven
1204Rad4 I'm Sorry I Haven't A ClueIain Duncan Smith at the Sunderland Empire.
1600CITV Jungle Run
1700 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 25 Dec, 1215 on More4.
1800LIV So You Think You Can Dance x2
1800TLKS Clash of the TitansTalk Sport's blow-hards quiz each other about the year's events. Repeated 25 Dec, 1200 and 1800.
1805Mor4 Deal or No DealA vintage episode.
1900BBC4 Never Mind the Full Stops ChristmasRadio 5 of 2006 (Nicky Campbell, Shelagh Fogarty) v Radio 1 of 1986 (Paul Gambaccini, Janice Long)
1900Rad5 Fighting Talk: Any Other BusinessRepeated 26 Dec, 1900.
1900SKY1 Best of Cirque de Celebrité (sic)Repeated 25 Dec, 1600.
2000S4C Mastermind CymruA celebrity edition, featuring Rod Richards, Gary Slaymaker, Llinor ap Gwynedd, Meinir Gwilym. Also S4CD.
2100ITV2 Xtra Factor: the Winner's StoryCameras follow Simon Cowell around for a week.
2100 G2 QIFour editions.
2100FTN Crazy Drivers
2130BBC2 Never Mind the BuzzcocksA festive special, featuring Danny McFly. Repeated 30 Dec, 2200.
2215BBC2 Mock the WeekThe highlights of the year. Repeated 30 Dec, 2245.
2345BBC2 The Story of Light Entertainment3: Radio Stars

Monday 25 December

0805Rad4 News Quiz of the YearRepeated 31 Dec, 2302.
1010TV5M Tele la Question
1025TV5M La Cible
1030CITV Jungle Run
1100Rad5 Festive Fighting TalkColin Murray.
1200Rad5 Eamonn Holmes's Christmas Quiz
1200CBBC Raven
1230CBBC Best of Friends
1230Rad4 Brain of Britain 2006The grand final. Repeated 30 Dec, 2302.
1230BBC7 I'm Sorry I Haven't a ClueChristmas 1999. Repeated 1930.
1230TV5M Des Chiffres et des Lettres
1510 C4 Deal or No DealThe earliest time this programme has ever aired on C4. Repeated 1805 on More4.
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1600CITV Jungle Run
1725ITV3 The Two RonniesThe one with the Mastermind sketch. Repeated 2300.
1830 C5 In the GridIt's a Monday, and there's no shifting the programmes in the 6pm hour.
1830Rad4 I'm Sorry I Haven't a ClueHumph's least worst moments of the year. Repeated 31 Dec, 1204.
1900 C4 Deal or No DealWith the £15,000 box containing half-a-million, the players vote for which of their number will play. Repeated 26 Dec, 1215 on More4.
1915TV5M Tele la Question
2000BBC1 Strictly Come Dancing SpecialFeaturing Zoe Ball, Colin Jackson, and Mark Ramprakash.
2000FTN Fort Boyard Takes On the World

Tuesday 26 December

0035BBC2 The Story of Light Entertainment4: The Comics
1010TV5M Tele la Question
1025TV5M La Cible
1030CITV Jungle Run
1200CBBC Raven
1200CLFM The Big Boxing Day QuizSimon Bates asks questions for five hours.
1210S4C Deal or No Deal
1230CBBC Best of Friends
1230BBC7 The News QuizOf 2000. Repeated 1930.
1230TV5M Des Chiffres et des Lettres
1305Mor4 CountdownOriginally transmitted on 30 November.
1400BIOG Gloria's GreatsIn interviews recorded this year, Gloria Hunniford talks to Joe Pasquale...
1515S4C CountdownThe grand final.
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1600CITV Jungle Run
1615 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 1805 on More4.
1700BIOG Gloria's Greats...Chris Tarrant...
1830BBC1 Mastermind Celebrity SpecialRageh Omaar, Clare Balding, Steven Pinder, Ranulph Fiennes. Subjects include GW Bush, Steve McQueen, and the Expeditions of Captain Scott.
1830 C5 In the Grid
1900ITV MillionaireMelinda Messenger and Alistair Stewart play for Action Aid and SCOPE; Jane Moore and Charles Kennedy play for the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund.
1915TV5M Tele la Question
2000ITV Challenge AnnekaOff to Sri Lanka, where our heroine will build a maternity centre, play centre, and cricket pavilion.
2000 C4 Deal or No DealAnother half-million episode. Repeated 27 Dec, 1205 on More4.
2000BIOG Gloria's Greats...Des Lynam (again)...
2300BIOG Gloria's Greats...and Cilla Black.
2340BBC2 The Story of Light Entertainment5: Pop and Easy Listening

Wednesday 27 December

1010TV5M Tele la Question
1025TV5M La Cible
1030CITV Jungle Run
1200CBBC Raven
1215S4C Deal or No DealTwo episodes, the second is an hour long.
1230CBBC Best of Friends
1230BBC7 My MusicRepeated 1930.
1230TV5M Des Chiffres et des Lettres
1250Mor4 CountdownOriginally transmitted on 1 December.
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1600CITV Jungle Run
1615 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 1805 tonight and 1225 tomorrow on More4.
1730TV5M La Carte aux TresorsDucs Bretons. There is no Saturday repeat.
1830BBC1 How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? Connie's StoryBehind the scenes with Connie Fisher.
1830 C5 In the Grid
1915TV5M Tele la Question
1930BBC1 Mastermind Celebrity SpecialHugh Fearnley-Wittingstall, Edward Stourton, Kelli Young, Henry Kelly. Specialist subjects: wild foods of Britain, pop music, Pope John Paul II, classical music 1850-1950.
2000FTN Fort Boyard Takes On the World
2030BBC2 QIA repeat from last Friday.
2100 C4 The Big Fat Quiz of the YearJimmy Carr hosts; Jonathan Ross, David Walliams, Russell Brand, Rob Brydon join him.
2130RTE1 Winning StreakSixteen players could win a million euro.
2250BBC2 The Blame GameNorthern Ireland only.

Thursday 28 December

0000BBC2 The Story of Light Entertainment6: Impressionists.
1010TV5M Tele la Question
1025TV5M La Cible
1030CITV Jungle Run
1200CBBC Raven
1230CBBC Best of Friends
1230BBC7 Just a MinuteRepeated 1930.
1230TV5M Des Chiffres et des Lettres
1235S4C Deal or No DealTwo episodes, the second is an hour long.
1320Mor4 CountdownOriginally transmitted on 4 December.
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1600CITV Jungle Run
1615 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 1805 on More4.
1640S4C Mama Mia
1745BBC2 Happy 1000th Edition, Weakest Link
1830 C5 In the Grid
1830Rad4 The Personality TestAntony Worrall Thompson.
1900BBC1 Mastermind Celebrity SpecialPaul Henshall, Gok Wan, Henry Olonga, Todd Carty. Subjects: "Third Rock from the Sun", "Beautiful Thing", Book of Genesis, Films of Norman Wisdom.
1915TV5M Tele la Question
2030RTE1 Winning Streak
2100BBC2 It Started With Swap ShopAnswering the burning question: what's Maggie Philbin doing these days? Repeated 31 Dec, 1810.
2300S4C The Big Fat Quiz of the Year
2350BBC2 The Story of Light Entertainment7: Chat Shows

Friday 29 December

1010TV5M Tele la Question
1025TV5M La Cible
1030CITV Jungle Run
1200CBBC Raven
1230CBBC Best of Friends
1230BBC7 Who Goes There?Repeated 1930.
1230TV5M Des Chiffres et des Lettres
1245S4C Deal or No DealTwo episodes.
1255Mor4 CountdownOriginally transmitted on 5 December.
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1600CITV Jungle Run
1655BBC2 Ready Steady Cook
1700 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 1805 on More4, and 1135 Sunday.
1700TOON SkatoonyRepeated 1830.
1740BBC2 Weakest Link
1830 C5 In the Grid
1900BBC2 University Challenge: The Story So FarA repeat for the documentary shown a few weeks back.
1915TV5M Tele la Question
1930BBC1 Mastermind Celebrity SpecialScott Mills, Bernie Nolan, Iain Lee, Jimmy McGovern. Subjects: Prisoner Cell Block H, films of Frank Sinatra, the Monkees, the First Fleet.
2030BBC1 A Question of Sport
2040RTE1 Winning Streak
2100 C4 The Best of Celebrity Big BrotherHighlights of the most recent series in an hour-long programme. Repeated 31 Dec, 1250.
2355BBC2 The Story of Light Entertainment8: Variety.

Saturday 30 December

1100CBBC 50/50
1103RUls The Blame Game
1130CBBC Raven
1430S4C CodexEgypt.
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1545BBC2 Ready Steady Cook
1600CITV Jungle Run
1630BBC2 Weakest Link
1710BBC1 Weakest LinkWhich means Anne Robinson will be appearing on both channels at once. Very clever.
1730ITV It's Now or NeverThe second episode of the series, postponed from the summer. They're hoping for more than ten viewers.
1820BBC1 Mastermind Celebrity SpecialJosie D'Arby, Matthew Wright, Brian Turner and Dave Spikey. Subjects: Reiki, Frank Zappa, Antoine Careme, The Human Blood.
1900 C4 Deal or No DealBilled as a repeat of one of the half-million pound editions.
1930RTE1 You're a StarThe talent search show goes looking again.
1935BBC1 In It to Win It
2000ITV MillionaireBonnie Langford and Anton du Beke play for Child Line. Repeated 31 Dec, 1010 on ITV2.
2015BBC2 Gardener of the Year
2035RTE1 Winning Streak
2100ITV Viewer of the Year 2006Kate Thornton brings her unique hosting talents. Repeated 1 Jan, 1900 on ITV2.
2100 G2 QIFive episodes.
2100FTN Crazy Drivers

Sunday 31 December

1600CITV Jungle Run
1705Mor4 Deal or No DealAn archive repeat.
1810 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 1120 tomorrow on More4.
2010 C5 World's Strongest Man
2100BBC1 The Big FinishGraham Norton hosts a quiz of the year.
2100 G2 QIJust four episodes tonight.
2100FTN Crazy Drivers

Monday 1 January 2007

1010TV5M Tele la Question
1020CBBS The Shiny ShowRepeated 1420.
1025TV5M La Cible
1204Rad4 The Unbelievable TruthRepeat of the pilot.
1210Mor4 CountdownOriginally transmitted on 6 December.
1230CBBC Best of Friends
1230BBC7 I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue2002. Repeated 1930.
1230TV5M Des Chiffres et des Lettres
1505BBC2 Ready Steady Cook
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1550BBC2 Weakest Link
1600CITV Jungle Run
1645 C4 Come Dine with MeThis week, Swansea.
1715 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 1805 today and 1120 tomorrow on More4.
1800FTN The Crystal MazeThere are new requirements for subtitling, signing, and audio description in force from today. FTN must give audio description for the first time, and part of its quota is filled by Richard O'Brian. Audio description will only work where it's switched on. Repeats 2am.
1830 C5 In the Grid
1830Rad4 Just a MinuteFreud, Merton, Neill, Proops: from Winchester.
1915TV5M Tele la Question
2000C5US Whose Line Is It Anyway?The US version.
2100 G2 QIAnother nine episodes.

Weekdays

0100FTN Casino CasinoAlso 0345. FTN has finally got something approximating a budget, and has taken an axe to its call-and-lose show. We approve.
0435FTN TV Scrabble
1010TV5M Tele la Question
1020CBBS The Shiny ShowRepeated 1420.
1025TV5M La Cible
1030CITV Jungle Run
1130BBC1 Bargain Hunt
1200Mor4 Countdown7 - 12 December; approximate time.
1200CBBC Raven
1230ITV Dickinson's Real Deal
1230CBBC Best of Friends
1230TV5M Des Chiffres et des Lettres
1529TV5M Questions pour un Champion
1530ITV The Price is RightITV's commitment to children's programmes is so deep that it'll be airing -- Inspector Morse.
1530 C4 CountdownCarol, Susie, Tom O'Connor. This week's host is Des O'Connor. Repeats around 5am, two-and-a-half days later; S4C 1415 the following day.
1600CITV Jungle Run
1615 C4 Deal or No DealRepeated 1805 same night, and around 1130 following morning, on More4.
1630BBC2 Ready Steady Cook
1700 C4 Come Dine With MeAlso S4C.
1715BBC2 Weakest Link
1830 C5 In the Grid
1915TV5M Tele la Question
2000 C5 World's Strongest Man
2100BBC1 Just the Two of Us (not Fr)Featuring (deep breath) Casualty's Luke Bailey, Eastenders's John Bardon, cricket's Mark Butcher, Strictly Come Dancing's Brendan Cole, Masterchef's Gregg Wallace, Watchdog's Julia Bradbury, Jigsaw's Janet Ellis and Eastenders's Hannah Waterman. The professionals are Tony Christie, Carol Decker, Marti Pellow, Jocelyn Brown, Natasha Hamilton, Beverley Knight, Alexander O'Neal. And Sarah Brightman. Continues after the news.

Tuesday 2 January

1230BBC7 The News Quiz2000. Repeated 1930.
1230S4C Deal or No DealTwo episodes.
1903RWal Scrum V Sports QuizRugby.
2000ITV Fortune: Million Pound GiveawayA sort of Dragon's Den, without any invention, just sob stories. And Richard Madeley. The panel: Jeffrey Archer, Duncan Bannatyne, Jacqueline Gold, Simon Jordan, Kanya King.
2200 C4 The Secret MillionairesEmma Harrison goes in search of a good cause.

Wednesday 3 January

1230BBC7 My Music1993. Repeated 1930.
1245S4C Deal or No DealTwo episodes. At the end of this transmission, S4C will have caught up on Channel 4.
2000 C4 Celebrity Big BrotherLive launch show. Coverage continues on E4, all day, every day. S4C 2025.
2000C5US Whose Line Is It Anyway?The US version.

Thursday 4 January

1230BBC7 Just a MinuteRepeated 1930.
1330S4C Deal or No Deal
1645S4C Mama Mia
1830Rad4 The Personality TestClaire Rayner.
2100 C4 Celebrity Big BrotherAlso S4C.

Friday 5 January

1230BBC7 Who Goes There?Repeated 1930.
1330S4C Deal or No Deal
1655BBC1 The Slammer
1930BBC1 A Question of Sport
1930RUls The Blame Game
2000C5US Whose Line Is It Anyway?The US version.
2030BBC1 Just the Two of UsA little earlier, and complete in one show.
2030ITV Soapstar SuperstarA bunch of people from soap operas attempt to convince us they can sing. We've heard of precisely none. Zoe Ball hosts.
2030 C4 Celebrity Big BrotherContinues 2230. Also S4C.
2100 G2 Never Mind the BuzzcocksThree episodes.

Challenge?

Saturday 23 December

0700Takeshi
0800Knockout
0900The Crystal Maze
1000Catchphrase x3
1130Price is Right x3
1300Millionaire x2
1500Family Fortunes x3
1630Price Is Right x3
1800Bullseye x3
1930Blankety Blank x2
2100Fear Factor
2200Gambling

Sunday 24

0700Takeshi
0800Fear Factor x 16

Monday 25

0700Takeshi
0800Family Fortunes x 18
1700Millionaire x 7

Tuesday 26

0700Takeshi x 3
1000Fort Boyard x 2
1200Crystal Maze x 2
1400Roller Jam x 2
1500It's a Knockout x 2
1700Gladiators x 2
1900Fear Factor x 2
2100Bullseye x 2
2200Showbiz Darts
2300Bullseye x 2

Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28

0700Takeshi
0800So You Think You Can Dance x 4
1405Stars In Their Eyes
1500Catchphrase x 2
1600Price is Right x 2
1700Play Your Cards Right x 2
1800Family Fortunes x 2
1900Millionaire x 2
2100Bullseye x 2
2200Showbiz Darts
2300Bullseye x 2

Friday 29

0700Takeshi
0800So You Think You Can Dance x 4
1145Stars In Their Eyes x 4
1530Catchphrase

Then as Wednesday.

Saturday 30 - Sunday 31

0700Takeshi
0800Knockout
0900The Crystal Maze
1000Catchphrase x3
1130Price is Right x3
1300Millionaire x2
1500Family Fortunes x3
1630Play Your Cards Right
1700Take It or Leave It x 5
2200Showbiz Darts
2300Bullseye x 2

Monday 1 January

0700Takeshi x 6
1030Stars in Their Eyes x 6
1700Take It or Leave It x 6
2300Bullseye x 2

Tuesday 2 - Friday 5

07003-2-1
0800Takeshi x 2
0900Strike It Rich x 2
1000Family Fortunes x 2
1100Catchphrase x 2
1200Take It or Leave It
1300Millionaire
1400Bullseye x 2
1500Weakest Link
1600Fifteen to One x 2
1700Takeshi x 2
1800Fear Factor x 2
2000Strike it Rich x 2
2100Millionaire
2200Take It or Leave It
2300Bullseye x 2 (Friday - Gambling)

And that's your lot.

Channel abbreviations:

BBC1BBC1 (Network unless otherwise noted)
BBC2BBC2 (Network unless otherwise noted)
2W BBC2 Wales digital service
BBC3BBC3
BBC4BBC4
BBC7BBC7 (Radio)
C5 Five
CBBCCBBC
CBBSCbeebies
FTN FTN
G2 UKTV G2
GOLDUKTV Gold
ITV ITV (Network unless otherwise noted)
ITV2ITV2
ITV3ITV3
ITV4ITV4
LIV UK Living TV
LIV2UK Living TV 2
MOR4More 4
Rad1BBC Radio 1
Rad2BBC Radio 2
Rad4BBC Radio 4
RSctBBC Radio Scotland
RUlsBBC Radio Ulster
RWalBBC Radio Wales
RTE1RTE1 (Irish)
RTR1RTE Radio 1 (Irish)
S4C S4C (analogue)
S4CDS4C Digidol
SCOTScottish / Grampian (ITV in Scotland)
SKY1Sky Onc
SKY3Sky Thrcc
TOONCartoon Network
TV3 TV3 (Irish)
TV5MTV5 Monde (Europe)
UTV Ulster Television (ITV in Northern Ireland)

See also

TV Guide Last Week

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