Tag: Top Gear

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 17/12/2022

The Snowman: The Film That Changed Christmas (Channel 4/HD | 5:00pm to 6:00pm | Saturday 17th December 2022)

This year marks 40 years since Channel 4 first broadcast the animated adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ much-loved children’s book The Snowman. Children’s authors Tom Fletcher, Joseph Coelho and Dapo Adeola celebrate a film that has become an essential part of the British Christmas, while members of the team who created it share their memories. Narrated by Mandip Gill.

The Snowman (Channel 4/HD | 6:00pm to 6:30pm | Saturday 17th December 2022)

Raymond Briggs’ festive favourite, a wordless animated fantasy telling the story of a small boy whose snowman magically comes to life and whisks him off on the journey of a lifetime to the North Pole. Howard Blake’s score includes the award-winning song Walking in the Air, which was taken to number five in the charts by a young Aled Jones, but is here sung by Peter Auty.

The Snowman and the Snowdog (Channel 4/HD | 6:30pm to 7:30pm | Saturday 17th December 2022)

Animated sequel to Raymond Briggs’ classic festive tale The Snowman, telling the story of another youngster’s magical Christmas. A boy’s snowman and snowdog come to life at the stroke of midnight and take him on an adventure to the North Pole, where he and his new companions meet an assortment of colourful characters, including Santa himself, before returning home – where a wonderful surprise awaits.

Top Gear (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 18th December 2022)

The team carries out some consumer testing, taking a look at 50 family cars on the market and whittling them down to he best three. Plus, some tips on buying a delivery van on a budget, and Paddy McGuinness heads to Italy to test drive the Daytona SP3, Ferrari’s retro-styled supercar inspired by its iconic 1960s racers.

The Railway Children (BBC 2/HD | 3:00pm to 3:45pm | Tuesday 20th December 2022)

Three Edwardian children are forced to leave their comfortable middle-class London home and move to the wilds of Yorkshire after their father is wrongfully imprisoned for treason. Family drama adapted from E Nesbit’s story, starring Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Gary Warren, Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn and Iain Cuthbertson.

Sports Personality of the Year (BBC 1/HD | 6:45pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 21st December 2022)

Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott present coverage of the ceremony live from MediaCityUK in Salford, as the year’s key sporting moments are reviewed and the successor to Emma Raducanu is crowned following a public vote. The top scorer in England’s Euro 2022 triumph Beth Mead and the ICC World T20-winning cricketer Ben Stokes are among those expected to be in contention. The 69th staging of the show will also champion the unsung heroes in local communities who do inspiring work at grassroots level.

Paddington (BBC 1/HD | 3:15pm to 4:45pm | Thursday 22nd December 2022)

An earthquake forces a bear from the Peruvian jungle to start a new life in London. He finds modern Britain to be very different from the stories told to him by his aunt, but makes a new home with a kindly family. However, a sinister taxidermist intends to turn him into a museum exhibit. Comedy based on Michael Bond’s series of children’s books, starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins and Nicole Kidman, with the voice of Ben Whishaw.

Paddington 2 (BBC 1/HD ( 3:35pm to 5:15pm | Friday 23rd December 2022)

The lovable little bear has settled into his new life with the Brown family in London, becoming a much-loved member of the local community – until his search for a birthday present for his aunt leads to him being framed as a thief. While the Browns try to clear Paddington’s name, he tries to make himself at home in prison, winning over the other convicts and getting involved in an escape attempt. Comedy adventure, starring Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant and Sally Hawkins, with Ben Whishaw providing the voice of Paddington.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:10pm | Friday 23rd December 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

It’s Christmas in Darrowby and everyone is trying to make the most of things while the world is at war. A young guest brings some wonder, mischief and cheer to Skeldale House while everyone waits for important news. When Mrs Pumphrey heralds the arrival of a kitten in need of some extra care at Pumphrey Manor, James has just the person to take him under their wing. Siegfried is asked to pay a visit to an injured River just before a big race and makes an important discovery which Sebright Saunders uses as leverage to get River back on the racetrack.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 19/11/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 20th November 2022)

Chris Harris and Freddie Flintoff check out a new hot hatch from Honda and an old hot hatch from Peugeot. Paddy McGuinness takes on his toughest challenge to date: getting a team of young amateur racers up to professional motorsport standard, in just two months.

MOTD Live: FIFA World Cup 2022 (BBC 1/HD & UHD on the iPlayer | 12:00pm to 3:30pm | Monday 21st November 2022)

England v Iran (Kick-off 1.00pm). Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions begin their Group B campaign at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

FIFA World Cup 2022 (ITV/HD | 6:05pm to 9:15pm | Monday 21st November 2022)

USA v Wales (Kick-off 7.00pm). Mark Pougatch presents coverage of the Group B match at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, which sees the nations meet for the first time in a competitive fixture at this level.

Grand Designs: House of the Year (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 23rd November 2022)

Kevin McCloud visits five recently transformed homes that have been shortlisted for the RIBA House of the Year award. A barn renovation in Sussex, a reborn parchment factory in Northamptonshire, an eco-friendly mews house in London, a former cowshed in Dorset and two fused flats in the Kyles of Bute.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 12/11/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 13th November 2022)

Freddie Flintoff samples the brutal, full-contact motorsport of F1 stock cars, while Chris Harris gets to grips with Mercedes’ F1 car for the road, the fearsomely complicated AMG One. Paddy McGuinness takes a ride in the luxurious new Range Rover.

The Rickshaw Relay Rides Again (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 15th November 2022)

One-off special following Matt Baker and five young people, who have all been supported by projects funded by Children in Need, as they take on this year’s Rickshaw Challenge, a relay ride through their home towns and other places across the UK that hold a particular significance for them. The documentary also celebrates the history of this much-loved Children in Need staple, now in its 12th year.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 16th November 2022)

Nick Knowles and the team are in Leeds, where they join forces with Radio 2 for one of their biggest projects ever. The women’s charity Getaway Girls have a derelict site to build their new base. The DIY SOS gang are here to make their dream come true. But they need help, so Radio 2 help recruit hundreds of volunteers from their listeners, while presenters Sara Cox, Scott Mills, Rylan, Spoony and Trevor Nelson also don their hard hats. Across town, Emeli Sande coaches the Getaway Girls as they prepare a thank you song for the day of the reveal.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 18th November 2022)

The presenter and her campervan Helen are heading back to an old favourite – Yorkshire. However, Susan finds that the dales and moors contain a few spots she hasn’t explored – and a few surprises that are a joy to discover. Oakworth Station is one such place – home to a still functioning steam railway, it’s the train station where the 1970s classic The Railway Children was filmed.

Children in Need (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 18th November 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Celebrities join forces to help raise funds for the charity that currently supports thousands of projects in communities across the UK, all of which aim to improve the lives of children. Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey, Alex Scott and Jason Manford front this year’s appeal night live from Media City UK in Salford, which features special editions of The Repair Show and Blankety Blank and a few laughs from Graham Norton’s Red Chair. The show has a `SPOTacular” theme, for which viewers are encouraged to test their skills with an on-the-spot challenge, wear something spotty or simply feel SPOTacular.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 05/11/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 6th November 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness hit the German autobahn in a trio of shiny new supercars from Ferrari, Pagani and Porsche. At the other end of the speed scale, they try out the latest electric micro-cars with a treasure hunt around Paris.

Made in the 80s: The Decade that Shaped Our World (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Monday 7th November 2022)

Britain’s influence on technology in the 1980s. In Cambridge, a chance discovery leads to the creation of a chip so powerful it found its way into billions of mobile phones. A new generation of computer-literate kids built the foundations for an industry now worth billions, while Tim Berners-Lee staked a claim for the biggest discovery of all.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 9th November 2022)

Kevin McCloud visits Sue and Martin who set out to renovate two 16th and 18th-century barns in 1999. Without conventional plans, surveys and specifications the project was delayed a number of times. The original deadline of Christmas 2000 came and went and by September 2002 the build was still not finished. Kevin returns two decades later to see if the house is finally complete.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Thursday 10th November 2022)

In Baltimore, south west Ireland, the crew are called out to reports of an upturned catamaran over 70 miles out to sea. In Newhaven, on the Sussex coast, a grounded yacht in rolling seas presents a serious challenge. On the island of Anglesey, off north Wales, the crew at Moelfre respond to a 999 call about an injured fisherman.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 11th November 2022)

Susan and her campervan head for the Shropshire Hills, and the stunning Ironbridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has an astonishing past as the location of the first iron bridge built anywhere in the world, and it’s indicative of the county’s claim to be the very birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Then, it’s a stop at Blists Hill Victorian Town, which turns out to be a faithful re-creation of a typical east Shropshire coalfield town from around 1900. Later Susan visits Ludlow, and also explores the British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 29/10/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 30th October 2022) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness head to Thailand on a road-trip in old pick-ups. Back in Britain, Chris tests out the astonishing Rimac Nevera, an electric two-seater that might just be the fastest car on the planet.

Made in the 80s: The Decade that Shaped Our World (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Monday 31st October 2022)

The story of creative forces challenging the status quo of the 1980s, examining the work of Hanif Kureishi and Holly Johnson, as well as the birth of Channel 4. As Britain fell into social division, defiant new voices brought about a cultural explosion that changed not just the attitudes of the country, but the world.

Who Lives in Scotland? (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 1st November 2022)

Martin Geissler investigates the impact the declining birth rate and extended life expectancy will have on the population and health services in the near future.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 2nd November 2022)

In 2015 Paul and Carol set out to build an eco-friendly and energy-saving timber fortress in Bolton. With extreme weather challenges, a tight schedule and a £350k budget they did not make their goal of finishing the project in 15 months. Six years later Kevin McCloud revisits to find out if their home is finally finished.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 4th November 2022)

The presenter heads to the dramatic, yet charming coast of Northern Ireland. It’s full of warm characters, ancient traditions and a truly striking landscape. The starting point of her trip is the gorgeous Glenariff – one of the nine Glens of Antrim, stretching over 270 square miles.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 02/07/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 3rd July 2022)

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness celebrate 100 years of the BBC by tackling 1920s-style motorsport. Continuing the motorsport theme, Paddy also delves into the history of BMW’s legendary M-cars and Chris gets to grips Ford’s new WRC racer. Plus, with electric cars becoming a more common sight on the roads, the team investigates the future of fuel.

 Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 11:00pm | Sunday 3rd July 2022)

The comedian hosts a live show in Birmingham to celebrate 50 years of Pride. He is joined by guests including Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones, Mae Martin, Boy George, Kelly Holmes, Julian Clary, Danny Dyer, Joan Collins, Tom Allen, Self Esteem, Gina Yashere, Tia Kofi, Lawrence Chaney, Adam All, Steps and the stars of Heartstopper. Plus, Joe will be pulling off one of his most ambitious stunts to date, which involves a load of MPs and an impromptu statue in Westminster.

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Monday 4th July 2022)

A look at how the government educated the nation about Aids amid rising rates of infection, with dedicated hospital wards providing a haven, but deaths continued increasing in the gay community. The stories of men including Jeremy, John, Martyn and Tony recorded at the time bring these experiences to life, with their words lip-synced by actors, giving first-hand insight into how they tried to adapt to their lives as part of the `Aids generation’ and struggled with the deaths of those they loved.

Why Buildings Collapse (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 5th July 2022)

Documentary examining the collapse of the Champlain Towers South apartment building in Miami in 2021, and looking at the implications for other buildings around the world. The programme explores the factors that might have led to the collapse, and also looks to the future to ask what lessons can be learnt from this disaster.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 7th July 2022)

Baker Street. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the tube station with the most platforms, Baker Street.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 8th July 2022)

The engineer tells the story of the Harrier Jump Jet, the first operational aircraft to employ vertical take-off and landing, or VTOL. We meet Harrier pilots who took part in its first combat operation in the Falklands War, and hear about the influential role that the planes played.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/06/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 26th June 2022)

The team finds out if you can grab a reliable used car for less than £500, with the help of a tank assault course. Elsewhere, Chris Harris lives the high life in Maserati’s new MC20 supercar, while Freddie Flintoff goes on the charge in the all-electric Rivian pick-up truck.

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Monday 27th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Forty years ago, a mysterious disease first appeared in Britain’s gay community. As the crisis grew, a group of pioneering researchers began recording audio interviews with infected gay men and their friends. These interviews were archived in the British Library and have never been broadcast before. This series brings them to life with young actors who lip-sync to the original voice recordings.

Why Buildings Collapse (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Tuesday 28th June 2022)

Documentary examining the collapse of the Champlain Towers South apartment building in Miami in 2021, and looking at the implications for other buildings around the world. The programme explores the factors that might have led to the collapse, and also looks to the future to ask what lessons we might learn from this disaster.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 30th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit the cathedral-like Greenwich Power Station, which stands ready to power the tube at short notice.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 1st July 2022)

The property-based guessing game sees four people all claiming to be Rohini, owner of a nine-bedroom Georgian mansion that boasts an ice room, a pirate room, a yoga studio and an indoor beach. The real Rohini runs her property as a yoga and alternative therapy retreat, but there is a bit of friction between the Rohinis as one reveals she’s really just in it for the money. It falls to panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Harry Hill and MIST to sort out the facts from the fiction.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 1st July 2022)

The presenter reveals how the Lancaster bomber played a crucial role in the outcome of the Second World War. For the first time, Allied forces could take the fight to the enemy. The design for the new Lancaster bomber represented a major capability breakthrough for the Allies. Its four powerful Merlin engines allowed it to carry the largest bombs used by the RAF.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/06/2022

The Heatwave: Summer of 1976 (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Saturday 18th June 2022) ** NEW **

The story of the 1976 summer drought, when gardens burned, communities depended upon communal standpipes for their water, and Brits were urged to `bath with a friend”. For government, industry and the elderly, the drought had deadly ramifications, but for those who were young, the memories remain halcyon and hedonistic.

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 19th June 2022)

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness set out to qualify as lorry drivers, before embarking on a stormy HGV road trip across Britain, and a spot of truck racing. Out on the track, Chris runs the rule over the beautiful new Lotus Emira.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 19th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Lewis George and Rebecca Edwards must co-ordinate the railway’s largest evacuation trial, with 900 volunteers having to be rescued from a train in the tunnels, before the Queen officially opens the line. London mayor Sadiq Khan, TFL commissione Andy Byford, Crossrail CEO Mark Wild and more than 130,000 passengers and train enthusiasts jostle to board the first train services to depart.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 23rd June 2022)

Tim and Siddy visit Quainton Road in Buckinghamshire, 50 miles from London – and once on the underground. Siddy also explores Kingsway tramway tunnel.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th June 2022)

The property-based guessing game sees four people all claiming to be Stephen Babatunde. The real homeowner and three imposter Stephens show cameras around his three-bedroom terraced house and reveal Stephen has a famous neighbour – none other than Susan Boyle (or Su-Bo to her friends). The real Stephen owns a lime green chaise lounge, occasionally indulges in a spot of tennis and likes barbecues. It falls to panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Scarlett Moffatt to sort out the facts from the fiction.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 24th June 2022)

The engineer reveals why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced. Its unique design and powerful Merlin engine gave it superior handling in the close-quarter dogfights that took place across the skies in the crucial period of 1940 that became known as the Battle of Britain.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/06/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th June 2022)

Freddie Flintoff transforms a Sinclair C5 into a bobsleigh and tackles a terrifying Norwegian luge track. Elsewhere, the team sample some classic TV cop cars, before going head-to-head in an all-action police chase.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK + NEW SERIES **

The return of the documentary following the building of Crossrail, with the first of two part charting the race to fix the railway’s hi-tech software and systems so that the new line would be open in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. For more than 10 years, cameras have followed the engineers, technicians and transport staff under pressure to deliver their section of the project, including construction fixes in the tunnels, safety checks of the stations and the testing of the complex, bug-ridden train software, all in a bid to make it safe for passengers.

Our Falklands War (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Sunday 12th June 2022) ** NEW **

The experiences of 10 men who fought in the conflict, as they revisit some of the most dramatic, impactful, bloody and life-changing moments of the war and how they have come to terms with them since. The landing of British troops on the Falklands Islands on May 21, 1982, marked the beginning of a cold and bloody 25-day land war, and the stories of these men takes taking in the Battle of Goose Green, the catastrophic attack on British ship the Sir Galahad and the final night of fighting that led to the Argentine surrender.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 14th June 2022)

Nick Knowles and the team are in the Gloucestershire village of Chorlton Kings, where former car mechanic Peter needs help building an extension to the family house for his wife Sarah and daughter Suzanne, who both have a long-term genetic disorder that affects muscle function. Peter also looks after his elder brother Steve. Peter started the work to adapt to everyone’s growing needs but the pressure of looking after the family and completing the work has proved too much, and now his own health has taken a turn for the worse.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 16th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the brand new Elizabeth Line and have access to two of its stations weeks before the line opens.

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

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/06/2022

Platinum Party at the Palace (BBC 1/HD | 7:30pm to 10:30pm | Saturday 4th June 2022)

The third day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations continue with a spectacular evening of entertainment. The Buckingham Palace concert features a glittering array of global stars and performers, including Queen + Adam Lambert, George Ezra, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Nile Rodgers, and Diana Ross, who celebrate 70 years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. As darkness falls, the Palace will be illuminated by stunning projections to accompany the show-stopping and emotional songs and performances. Kirsty Young is in St James’s Park in London with special guests, and Roman Kemp is backstage catching up with some of the performers taking part.

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (Channel 4/HD | 7:30pm to 9:45pm | Saturday 4th June 2022)

Documentary following the life and career of the legendary football manager, who won an unprecedented 38 trophies during his 26-year tenure in charge of Manchester United. From his working-class roots in Govan, Glasgow to his career as one of the most acclaimed managers of all time, the film takes a look at what makes Sir Alex tick. While recovering from a traumatic brain haemorrhage, Ferguson recounts details of his life and career to his son Jason. Aside from interviews with Alex, his wife Cathy and his three sons, there are contributions from former colleagues and players including Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs and Gordon Strachan.

Top Gear (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 5th June 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness kick off a new series by saddling up the team bus for an RV road trip across Florida’s swampy Everglades to hunt down some weird and wonderful local motorsports.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 6th June 2022)

Part five of six. The death of an investigative journalist throws the spotlight onto Sam Ryan. Nikki begins to realise the implications of her discoveries will challenge the principles of forensic science. Penultimate episode of the 25th anniversary story, starring Emilia Fix and Amanda Burton.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 7th June 2022)

Nick Knowles and the team travel to Fegg Hayes in Stoke, where Sue’s family have lived for six generations. To tackle poverty, isolation and mental health problems, they have taken over a patch of wasteland in the heart of the community, with the aim of creating a community garden and centre with room to grow vegetables and space where young and old can share knowledge and experiences. The DIY SOS team are determined to help get the job done, accompanied by hundreds of local tradespeople – only to run into the worst storms to hit Britain in recent years.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 7th June 2022)

Nikki is unsure to trust, leading her to conclude that getting the truth will put her colleagues and everything they love in danger. As they get to the heart of their investigation, and with the world they hold dear teetering on a knife edge, the Lyell team confront their threats to preserve the credibility of DNA. Conclusion of the 25th anniversary story, starring Emilia Fox, Amanda Burton and David Caves.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 9th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore King’s Cross St Pancras, including a secret siding and the disused Thameslink station.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th June 2022) ** NEW SERIES AND PICK OF THE WEEK **

Four people called Joey claim to own a newly renovated three-bedroom semi-detached house in the historic Welsh market town of Conwy and it falls to celebrity panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Harry Hill and Harriet Kemsley to figure out which one is the honest homeowner and who are the impostors. Whoever persuades the panellists that they are the real homeowner walks away with a cash prize.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 10th June 2022) ** NEW SERIES **

The engineer explores how four iconic British-built aircraft became masters of the sky and pioneered a new era of flight, beginning with the Sopwith Camel. Two years into the First World War, the British fleet was being outgunned and outmanoeuvred by the newer German fighter planes, and the answer came from the Sopwith Aviation Company and a designer called Herbert Smith. This game-changing aircraft shot down more enemy aircraft during the conflict than any other Allied fighter, and became crucial in reclaiming the skies over the Western Front.

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