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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 15/02/2025

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 15th February 2025)

Comedian Judi Love bravely hands over her phone for a raucous Send to All, and Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas helps Michael surprise a deserving member of the public in the Unexpected Star of the Show. With music from Alfie Boe and Michael Ball.

EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 17th February 2025)

Ross Kemp returns to the EastEnders set for its 40th anniversary, meeting cast members past and present and exploring the groundbreaking issues that defined the British soap. Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and contributions from Michelle Collins, Adam Woodyatt, Gillian Taylforth, Letitia Dean, Jessie Wallace, Anita Dobson and Pam St Clement.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 18th February 2025)

Coral stands up for Aleena as secrets from her past resurface and Schuey is forced to choose between forgiveness and giving in to his anger as he faces an old rival. Donte confides in Neil about his suspicions about Ashton.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 21st February 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A distillery owner is poisoned during a group tasting of his premium rum. However, the case is shrouded in mystery when it’s revealed all the guests drank from the same bottle. Just how the killer could ensure only the victim would wind up dead is unclear. As Seb’s unorthodox methods prove useful to the investigation, Mervin learns an important lesson in slowing down. The team must dig deep into the past, uncovering secrets that the suspects have gone to great lengths to bury in order to get to the bottom of the case. Drama, starring Don Gilet and Don Warrington.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 08/02/2025

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 8:10pm to 9:00pm | Saturday 8th February 2025)

An evening of entertainment from London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Josh Widdicombe is awoken for an edition of the Midnight Gameshow, boxing star Tony Bellew hands over his phone in Send to All, and the Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins gets the shock of his life in the Unexpected Star Star of the Show. With music from Olly Alexander.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:05pm to 9:05pm | Sunday 9th February 2025)

The local dustbin men are on strike because of a pay dispute. A huge pile of rubbish quickly forms near Nonnatus House and attracts rats, causing an outbreak of Weil’s disease. A woman who has just given birth to her third baby takes a dislike to Joyce, and refuses to accept her help in dealing with postnatal complications.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 11th February 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

New headteacher and ex-Ofsted director, Dame Stella Drake, cracks down on slack school rules and Donte faces his first hurdle as a trainee teacher in the form of new student Ashton. Jared tries to get in Neil’s good books to keep him sweet on his new relationship with Libby.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 14th February 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

At the launch of her highly anticipated skincare product, a wellness business owner suddenly dies from an allergic reaction. Mervin quickly deduces her death to be suspicious when, despite the presence of peanuts in her throat, the victim didn’t eat or drink anything. Meanwhile, Darlene struggles to train up new officer Seb Rose as they investigate an obscure party drug that’s doing the rounds on the island. Tensions run high as Selwyn battles devastating news, while Mervin begins to doubt his own instincts when he uncovers compelling evidence in his mother’s case. Drama, starring Don Gilet and Don Warrington.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 01/02/2025

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 1st February 2025)

The comedian presents a night of family entertainment from London’s prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Miranda Hart plays new game Remember Me, darts superstar Luke Littler helps Michael pull off a surprise on a deserving member of the public, and M People’s Heather Small gets stuck in a lift in the Unexpected Star. With music by Calum Scott.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 2nd February 2025)

A solo delivery puts Sister Julienne’s skills to the upmost test, and she must find the strength to help the mother through a traumatic birth whilst overcoming her own personal crisis. The Nonnatus team oversee the care of a man living inside an iron lung, and Violet decides to create the Poplar Commonwealth Games in an official, safe capacity and enlists the help of Cyril, who has returned from Jamaica.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 3rd February 2025)

I Believe in Love (Part 1). Series 28, episode 9. Part one of two. Six people are killed when gunfire erupts from a Syrian pizza restaurant. Nikki and Jack work against the clock to find the shooter before he kills again. A suspect is quickly identified from CCTV footage, but he is soon found having apparently killed himself using the same unusual bullets fired in the shooting.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 4th February 2025)

I Believe in Love (Part 2). Series 28, episode 10. Nikki and Harriet make an interesting discovery while examining Doug’s brain and another gruesome murder leads the team closer to discovering the identity of the shooter. Calvin discovers a young man is stealing packages from his van.

Coldplay Radio 2 Piano Room (BBC 1/HD | 10:40pm to 11:15pm | Wednesday 5th February 2025)

The band take centre stage at Maida Vale for Radio 2’s Piano Room Month. Showcasing their timeless hits, some new music with intimate arrangements alongside a string quartet and special guest Laura Mvula. Plus, an unexpected cover chosen especially for the occasion.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 7th February 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A game show contestant is stabbed during filming of the series’s grand finale. In a baffling turn of events, the victim is murdered in mid-air whilst hurtling down a zip line. As various members of the TV crew come under suspicion, Mervin surprises his colleagues by signing a contract to prolong his stay on Saint Marie. However, he and Selwyn clash when it becomes clear Mervin has an ulterior motive for extending his visit. It also turns out that Selwyn has secrets of his own. Drama, starring Don Gilet and Don Warrington.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/01/2025

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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 25th January 2025)

The comedian hosts an evening of entertainment from London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Michael Sheen hands over his phone – which is filled with A-list contacts – for Send to All, Olly Murs helps pull off an ambitious surprise on an unsuspecting fan, and a member of the public becomes the Unexpected Star of the Show. With music from Craig David.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 26th January 2025)

The Nonnatus team prepares for the arrival of a new nun and trainee midwife, Sister Catherine. Under Nurse Crane’s supervision, Sister Catherine is thrown into a complex case. Dr Turner is taken aback when mother of seven Peggy Wrigley asks for an abortion, and is disappointed by the general apathy towards the measles vaccination clinic.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 27th January 2025)

Vanishing Point (Part 1). Series 28, episode 7. Part one of two. Nikki travels by plane from Mumbai to London, and finds herself at the centre of a crisis when one of the other passengers comes down with an unknown, potentially deadly, illness. As the team in London investigate a similar case in India, Nikki realises that the only way to discover the nature of the infection is to perform an autopsy while the passenger is still alive.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 28th January 2025)

Vanishing Point (Part 2). Series 28, episode 8. Nikki and the Lyell team work hard to uncover the truth and find a cure as more passengers begin to fall ill on the plane. Vikram’s post-mortem comes up with a shocking result that changes everything for the team and the suspected target.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 31th January 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK & NEW SERIES **

Though the team members are looking forward to welcoming a new recruit into their midst, Mervin, in contrast, cannot wait to get away from the island. However, before he catches his flight, he becomes embroiled in the murder of a young man whose body has been recovered from a ravine. The case becomes more compelling when it is discovered the victim has left behind a mysterious message. Drama, starring Don Gilet and Don Warrington.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/01/2025

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Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 19th January 2025)

Rosalind requires all her skills as a midwife when a disabled baby is delivered at the maternity home, whilst a gas explosion in an old tenement building shocks the community. Sister Julienne calls on Trixie’s managerial skills when she is summoned to a meeting with Dr Threapwood to discuss the renewal of their contract with the council.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 20th January 2025)

Broken (Part 1). Series 28, episode 5. Part one of two. A woman’s hand is found in the canal, setting the Lyell team on the trail of the rest of her body and Nikki on a course for the world of criminal justice. The wife of a barrister who disappeared two years previously while being harassed by a client receives another body part in the post.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 21st January 2025)

Broken (Part 2). Series 28, episode 6. After Nikki conducts a post-mortem on Faith’s head, the team get a ping on her car but when they find it it’s engulfed in flames with a male body inside. An address from the black box leads them to a shocking discovery and DNA evidence forces the team to seek advice from an unexpected quarter.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/01/2025

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Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th January 2025)

Trixie cares for Arlean Brewer, a heavily pregnant unmarried woman recently discharged from the Linchmere Mental Hospital after being diagnosed with depression and mania. When Arlene struggles with her new psychiatric drug regime, Trixie must draw on all her medical and emotional skills to avert disaster. Rising rates of gonorrhoea in the district cause alarm, and Dr Turner decides to implement a contact-tracing scheme run by the Greater London Council. Rosalind and Cyril volunteer at a homeless shelter.

7/7: The London Bombings (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 12th January 2025)

In a major breakthrough, police use CCTV to trace the movements of the bombers from King’s Cross back to Luton, identifying a fourth bomber and begin to search for a motive. But on July 21, four more bombs are planted on London’s transport network, but don’t kill or injure anyone as they fail to properly detonate. Intelligence leads the police to a south London address and surveillance officers follow a suspect onto a train, and firearms officers run into the carriage and shoot him dead.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 13th January 2025)

Homecoming (Part 1). Series 28, episode 3. Part one of two. The team is called out to deal with the case of an estate agent who has been viciously bludgeoned to death with a claw hammer. They find some unexpected familiar faces waiting for them at the crime scene, and when the murder weapon subsequently goes missing, they find themselves drawn deep into a conspiracy involving local government.

7/7: The London Bombings (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 13th January 2025)

Police believe they have shot one of the would-be July 21 bombers on a tube train, but the dead man’s personal effects suggest he’s Brazilian national Jean Charles de Menezes and not the bomber. A tip-off leads police to the bomb factory, and a desperate manhunt culminates in two armed encounters between police and the terrorists. Two decades on, investigators, rescuers, survivors and grieving relatives reveal how the bombings have shaped their lives.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 14th January 2025)

Homecoming (Part 2). Series 28, episode 4. After another hammer attack, the Lyell team start uncovering connections to a conspiracy involving blackmail and the local government. DC Whelan finds himself in the middle of a potentially fatal dispute.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/01/2025

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Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 5th January 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

In March 1970, the team support a pregnant teenage girl whose parents believe in an immaculate conception. Demonstrations cause havoc for the Nonnatus team, whilst Nancy’s relationship blossoms.

7/7: The London Bombings (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 5th January 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

Documentary looking at the 2005 attack on London’s transport system and the ensuing police investigation and the three-week hunt to catch the bombers. On July 7, 2005, bombs detonated on trains at Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square, with another blowing up a bus at Tavistock Square an hour later. Forensic officers carry out a detailed search and a CCTV coordinator steps over body parts at Tavistock Square trying to find evidence, but the police were still not certain if this was the work of suicide bombers.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 6th January 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

Exodus 20:17 (Part 1). Series 28, episode 1. Part one of two. The body of an elderly woman is found in a cave, with her fingerprints burnt off and a posy of foxgloves at her side that she did not pick herself. The case is complicated further when they discover that she died three months before her body was discovered. Jack is apprehensive about the arrival of new boss Professor Harriet Maven (Maggie Steed).

7/7: The London Bombings (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 6th January 2025)

Police and security services are concerned that a new attack is coming as they don’t know for certain that the bombers killed themselves in the blasts. At the explosion sites, scene of crime investigators pick through the wreckage and endure the emotionally taxing task of recovering human remains, discovering evidence leading them to conclude these were suicide bombings.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 7th January 2025)

Exodus 20:17 (Part 2). Series 28, episode 2. As Benjamin continues his search for Gloria, Nikki makes a disturbing discovery that brings them closer to the truth. Plus, a new team member joins the Lyell and Lauren and Gary find themselves unknowingly caught up in a scam.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 28/12/2024

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Rocket Man (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 11:20pm | Monday 30th December 2024)

Elton John enters an addiction rehabilitation session, and recounts his life in a flashback, covering his days as young Reginald Dwight growing up in 1950s Britain. He takes piano lessons, makes his way into the Royal Academy of Music, and hones his craft in local pubs before becoming one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Golden Globe-winning biopic, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Richard Madden.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 21/12/2024

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Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 22nd December 2024)

A holiday-maker is killed while dressed as Father Christmas but Commissioner Patterson worries about the team’s ability to tackle such a case without the guiding hand of a chief investigator. So he is relieved to learn that a British detective inspector, Mervin Wilson, is currently holidaying on the island and arranges for him to extend his stay – just as reports come in that a second Santa has been shot dead. Don Gilet joins the team as DI Mervin Wilson, with Marcus Brigstocke, Jim Howick, Dex Lee, Elizabeth Carling and Angela Griffin.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:15pm | Monday 23rd December 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

All God’s Creatures. Skeldale House prepares for Christmas and Jimmy’s first birthday, but everyone is rocked by news that Edward’s ship HMS Repulse has been sunk. Mrs Hall has to endure an agonising wait, but when a young boy arrives at the surgery with an abandoned fox cub, she can’t help feeling a connection with the animal. Meanwhile, Tristan is given an important Royal Army Veterinary Corps mission to source the best Yorkshire pigeons for a new breeding programme, for which Siegfried sends him to Enoch Sykes, a cantankerous pigeon fancier whose birds are having digestive problems. Festive episode of the drama, starring Samuel West.

Doctor Who (BBC 1/HD | 5:10pm to 6:10pm | Wednesday 25th December 2024)

Joy to the World. From a war-torn Manchester hotel in 1940 to the Orient Express travelling across Italy in 1962, the Doctor is determined to deliver a toasted sandwich and a pumpkin latte. The base camp at Everest in 1953 is also a wrong turn on his travels, but at the Sandringham Hotel in 2024, he meets a single woman called Joy. When she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, Joy discovers danger and dinosaurs. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the Earth, just in time for Christmas. Festive edition of the fantasy saga, starring Ncuti Gatwa and Nicola Coughlan.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (BBC 1/HD | 6:10pm to 7:30pm | Wednesday 25th December 2024)

After a recent crime wave hits gardeners across the region, Wallace and his pre-programmed smart gnome, Norbot, are the main suspects. While the inventor proclaims his innocence, it’s up to faithful hound Gromit to battle sinister forces. Despite being locked up for his previous crimes, a certain penguin might have something to do with recent events. Animated adventure, with the voices of Ben Whitehead, Reece Shearsmith and Peter Kay.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 25th December 2024)

Christmas 2024 (Part 1). The Poplar midwives and medics return for the first of a two-part festive special ahead of a new series next year. It’s Christmas 1969 and the Nonnatus midwives are as busy as ever, although their job is made even more difficult by a new strain of flu. Teddy Turner befriends a little girl whose family are living in abject poverty, learning they have no tree, presents or food for Christmas. The Buckles are excited about Reggie’s homecoming, and the residents are concerned to learn that an escaped prisoner may be in the local area.

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 7:30pm to 8:30pm | Thursday 26th December 2024)

Christmas 2024 (Part 2). Episode 2. The conclusion of a two-part episode. The People of Poplar Choir performance brings festive cheer and romance is in the air for Nancy when she is asked out by Roger Noble. They agree to go to the funfair, but a sudden accident brings their date to an abrupt end before Nancy has had a chance to address the fact she is a single mother. As concern grows for missing Reggie, the residents pull together to try to find him, while escaped prisoner Jock McKechnie has a personal reason for being in Poplar – only for events to escalate when he injures his hand.

Return to Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 27th December 2024)

Oh Mine Papa. Series 1, episode 6. Crabby local Vincent Ogden is found dead in his warehouse, and all signs point to suicide as the door was bolted from the inside and everyone who might have wanted him dead has a solid alibi. However, Mackenzie uncovers some dirty family secrets that put a new spin on the case and soon suspects she’s looking for a killer rather than a motive for suicide. Later, word from London arrives that Mackenzie has been cleared of misconduct and is free to return to the UK once she has wrapped up the case in Dolphin Cove. Detective drama, starring Anna Samson and Lloyd Griffith.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 27th December 2024)

Christmas Special 2024. Festive instalment of the detective drama. Humphrey and Esther try to unravel whether a widower’s ghostly visions are a manifestation of grief or something more sinister. Meanwhile, a break-in at the church leaves the Nativity scene incomplete. With the Christmas service fast approaching and CS Charlie Woods due to attend, Kelby hopes to solve the mystery of the missing Virgin Mary and impress the Chief Superintendent at the same time. Away from the station, Humphrey and Martha’s fostering journey continues as they open their home to an introverted teenager. Mark Heap guest stars, with Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 14/12/2024

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Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped (BBC 2/HD | 8:35pm to 9:35pm | Saturday 14th December 2024 )

Since its release in 1984, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s Last Christmas has gained four billion audio streams, had one billion video views and attained the number one chart position in 16 countries. This documentary delves into the inside story of the song’s creation and its enduring appeal, as Pepsi Demacque-Crockett and Shirlie Kemp reunite with Andrew to revisit the stunning snow-covered backdrop of Saas-Fee in Switzerland where its iconic video was filmed. They reveal never-before-heard stories from the video that have remained a group secret – until now. Mary J Blige, Bob Geldof, Neil Tennant and Sam Smith are among those giving their views on the song’s themes of unrequited love and loss.

Wham! at the BBC (BBC 2/HD | 9:35pm to 10:35pm | Saturday 14th December 2024)

Marking 40 years since the release of festive classic Last Christmas, guitarist Andrew Ridgeley and backing singers Pepsi Demacque-Crockett and Shirlie Kemp present a selection of the duo’s biggest and best performances from the BBC archives. Featuring Young Guns (Go for It), Club Tropicana and The Edge of Heaven, these are the hits that made Wham! one of the hottest pop groups of the 1980s, and first introduced the world to the unique songwriting talents of George Michael.

Return to Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 20th December 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Dead Bowl. Series 1, episode 5. During the Bushranger’s Bowl, pariah Artie O’Farrell accuses home team captain Ted Haddon of cheating. A quiet afternoon of lawn bowls turns to chaos when shots ring out from an antique ornamental bushranger’s gun, resulting in a fatality. There are four people in the frame for the crime, including Ted, but all seem to have plausible alibis. Detective drama, starring Anna Samson and Lloyd Griffith.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

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