60
(^) Daily Mail, Friday, August 23, 2019
TELEVISION
CRITICS’ CHOICE
IN THE latest espiode
of the autumnal sitcom,
Roger’s ex-wife, Wendy
(Rosie Cavaliero),
self-publishes her
children’s book and,
to Phil and Edith’s
surprise, the characters
featured in The
Lemming Family bear
striking similarities to
them and the rest of their clan.
Thinly veiled jibes at Roger
(Jason Watkins) include
mention of his efforts to
defraud the social services,
which is timed to coincide
with another visit to assess
his suitability to be a carer to
mum Edith (Alison Steadman,
pictured). But Edith, Phil
and Joan have other plans
for ‘professional liar’ Roger
— and have to hope and
pray that the authorities
don’t read Wendy’s book.
PICK OF THE DAY
QUITE THE CATCH
Mortimer &
Whitehouse: Gone
Fishing, 8pm, BBC2
THE lads (pictured)
head to Cornwall in
search of perch tonight.
Cue gentle teasing and
bantering wit aplenty
— especially when Paul
sees the double-decker
accommodation that
Bob has booked. The
best moment? Well,
that comes when the pair head offshore
in a tiny boat for a spot of sea fishing...
HORTICULTURAL ADVICE
Gardeners’ World, 8.30pm, BBC2
AHEAD of the bank holiday, Monty Don
has plenty to keep gardeners busy, from
late-summer planting to pruning soft
fruit. In Devon, Nick Bailey meets a
retired teacher who has a passion for
the sempervivum, a succulent also
known as the houseleek, and he concludes
his look at the ever popular clematis.
LIFE’S A STAGE
Fosse/Verdon, 9pm, BBC2
IT’S 1973, and Bob (Sam
Rockwell) has checked out of
the clinic and into a cottage
with girlfriend Ann Reinking
(Margaret Qualley, pictured
with Rockwell) — fellow guests
include Gwen and
boyfriend Ron. Bob is
focused on his new project,
a film about Lenny Bruce
with Dustin Hoffman, while
Gwen still has her heart set
on Chicago, a project she
has nursed for a decade.
U.S. POLICE DRAMA
Lethal Weapon, 9pm, ITV
MURTAUGH and Cole (Damon Wayans
and Seann William Scott) investigate the
robbery of a truck filled with fine art. On the
home front, Murtaugh’s daughter blackmails
him into letting her go to a concert after
she catches him in a lie that he told Trish.
HOLD THE SUNSET, 9PM, BBC1
in
b
fo
a
w
G
o
h
I o R ( s c t s f L s
CH
airheadoffshore
H
BBC1 BBC2 ITV CHANNEL 4
7
PM
6.00 Breakfast (HD)
9.15 Animal Park Summer Special (HD)
Rare Amur tiger Yana goes into
labour. Last in series.
10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,HD)
Properties in Durham,
Westhoughton and Surbiton.
11.00 A Matter of Life and Debt (HD)
A new business combining the craft
of glassblowing and Scottish whisky.
11.45 Britain in Bloom (R,HD) Chris Bavin
heads to Immingham in northern
Lincolnshire. Last in series.
12.15 Bargain Hunt (AD,HD) Bargain
hunting in Lincolnshire.
1.00 BBC News at One; Weather (HD)
1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather
1.45 Impossible (R,HD) Game show.
2.30 Escape to the Country (AD,R,HD)
A retired couple search for a
property on the Welsh Borders.
3.15 Money for Nothing (HD) Sarah
Moore transforms and sells three
things about to be dumped.
3.45 Murder, Mystery and My Family
(AD,R,HD) The 1937 murder of a
woman in Bedfordshire.
4.30 Flog It! (R,HD) People attempt to
make a profit at auction.
5.15 Pointless (R,HD) Quiz, hosted by
Alexander Armstrong.
6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather (HD)
6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather
6.30 A Matter of Life and Debt (R,HD)
7.15 Animal Park Summer Special
(R,HD) Vets operate on a koala.
8.00 Gardeners’ World (BSL,R,HD)
9.00 BBC News at 9 (HD)
10.00 Victoria Derbyshire (HD)
11.00 BBC Newsroom Live (HD)
1.00 Curious Creatures (R,HD)
1.30 Home Away from Home (R,HD)
2.15 Heir Hunters (R,HD)
3.00 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a
Better Cook (AD,R,HD) The food
writer helps a woman who lacks
the confidence to cook for anyone
except herself. Last in series.
3.30 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British
(R,HD) The duo prepare dishes using
rabbit, grouse and venison.
4.15 World’s Sneakiest Animals (R,HD)
The devious tactics and sneaky
tricks that animals use to survive.
5.15 Antiques Road Trip (R,HD) Angus
Ashworth travels over the sea to
the island of Lindisfarne.
6.00 Celebrity Eggheads (R,HD)
With Chris Rogers, Helen Fospero,
Ricky Andalcio, Miranda
Krestovnikoff and Kevin Duala.
6.30 Great British Railway Journeys
(AD,R,HD) In Dorset, Michael Portillo
visits Brownsea Island, where
Robert Baden Powell began
the scout movement.
6.30 Mike & Molly (R,HD)
6.55 Mike & Molly (R,HD)
7.20 The King of Queens (R)
7.45 The King of Queens (R)
8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond (AD,R)
8.40 Everybody Loves Raymond (AD,R)
9.10 Frasier (AD,R)
9.40 Frasier (AD,R)
10.10 The Big Bang Theory (AD,R,HD)
10.35 The Big Bang Theory (AD,R,HD)
11.00 The Simpsons (AD,R,HD)
11.30 The Simpsons (AD,R)
12.00 Channel 4 News Summary (HD)
12.05 A New Life in the Sun (R,HD)
1.05 Posh Pawnbrokers (R,HD)
2.10 Countdown (HD) With Raj Bisram in
Dictionary Corner.
3.00 A Place in the Sun (R,HD) Danni
Menzies helps Chris and Allan search
for a property in Manilva, Spain.
4.00 The £100k Drop (HD) Featuring
contestants from Lincolnshire and
south London. Last in series.
5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD)
Psychologist Ab offers a menu
inspired by her travels through Asia.
5.30 The Simpsons (AD,R) Bart
faces a dilemma.
6.00 The Simpsons (AD,R) Homer
becomes a murder suspect.
6.30 Hollyoaks (AD,R,HD) Breda
tells Mandy what she thinks of
Darren’s parenting skills.
7.00 The One Show (HD) Hosted by
Angellica Bell and Ore Oduba.
7.30 Garden Rescue (AD,HD) A garden
in Stratford-upon-Avon that mixes
modern looks with heritage
touches and dramatic twists.
8.00 EastEnders (AD,HD) Rainie and
Max argue about their
arrangements over Abi.
8.30 A Question of Sport (HD) First of
a two-legged edition with Darren
Bent, Colin Jackson, Bianca
Walkden and Kelly Sotherton.
9.00 Hold the Sunset (AD,HD)
Roger’s hopes of becoming a
carer look like being revived.
See Critics’ Choice.
9.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys (R,HD) Agnes
is excited about Rory and Dino’s
big day. Last in series.
10.00 BBC News at Ten (HD)
10.25 BBC Regional News (Followed by
Weather) (Followed by National
Lottery Update)
10.35 Heartbreak Holiday (HD)
The group reaches Santorini.
12.20 FILM: My Old Lady (2014) (12) ◆
(AD,HD) Comedy drama, starring
Maggie Smith and Kevin Kline. 2.00
Weather for the Week Ahead (HD)
2.05 BBC News (HD)
7.00 Monkman & Seagull’s Genius
Guide to Britain (R,HD) Eric and
Bobby head to Northern Ireland.
7.30 Mastermind (HD) Specialist
questions include Shakespeare’s
Elizabethan tragedies.
8.00 Mortimer & Whitehouse:
Gone Fishing (AD,HD) Paul and
Bob fish for the predatory perch.
See Critics’ Choice.
8.30 Gardeners’ World (HD) Planting
for late summer colour.
See Critics’ Choice.
9.00 Fosse/Verdon (AD,HD) Bob and
girlfriend Ann hire a house in the
country to help comfort the
recently bereaved Neil Simon.
See Critics’ Choice.
10.00 QI (R,HD) With Sindhu Vee,
Rhod Gilbert and Ed Byrne.
10.30 Newsnight (HD)
(Followed by Weather)
12.25 The Conjoined Twins: An
Impossible Decision (BSL,R,HD)
1.25 This Is BBC2
7.00 Channel 4 News (HD)
8.00 Cruises from Hell: Caught on
Camera (AD,R,HD) Footage of
nautical nightmares as filmed
by survivors, from cruise ships
pounded by extraordinary
weather to near-death
experiences on sinking vessels.
9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does
Countdown (HD) Sean Lock and
Sara Pascoe take on guest captain
Alan Carr and Tom Allen in the
classic words-and-numbers quiz,
while Rosie Jones joins Susie Dent
in Dictionary Corner.
10.00 The Lateish Show with Mo
Gilligan (HD) The RTS award-
winning and Bafta-nominated
comedian chews the fat with
guests including Dermot O’Leary
and Caroline Flack. Last in series.
12.05 Rude Tube (R,HD) 1.00 FILM:
Monsters: Dark Continent (2014) (15)
◆ (HD) Sci-fi sequel, starring Johnny
Harris and Sam Keeley. 3.00 Come
Dine with Me (R,HD) 5.15 Kirstie’s
Handmade Treasures (R,HD)
5.30 Extreme Cake Makers (R,HD)
11.20 New Tricks (AD,R,HD) Sasha is
forced to work with her
ex-husband Ned Hancock when
their teams investigate the
mysterious deaths of a film
critic and an artist.
11.05 Edinburgh Nights with Nish
Kumar (HD) Nish explores the
theme ‘mums and dads’ at this
year’s Festivals.
11.35 Ouch Storytelling Live 2019
(HD) Chris McCausland introduces
this comedy show.
11.05 Naked Attraction (AD,R,HD)
Anna Richardson hosts the dating
show. A self-confessed ‘dating
disaster’ and a free-spirited
artist choose a date from a
selection of six naked people.
8
PM
9
PM
10
PM
11
PM
12
MNT
6.00 Good Morning Britain (HD)
8.30 Lorraine (HD) Entertainment news.
9.25 Judge Rinder (R,HD) Real-life cases
in a studio courtroom.
10.30 This Morning (HD) Daily magazine,
featuring a mix of celebrity chat,
showbusiness news, lifestyle
features, topical discussion, health
and beauty advice and more.
12.30 Loose Women (HD) Topical debate
from a female perspective.
1.00 News; Weather (HD)
1.20 Regional News; Weather (HD)
1.30 ITV Racing: Live from York (HD)
Ed Chamberlin and Francesca
Cumani present coverage of day
three of the York Ebor meeting,
including the 3.35 Coolmore
Nunthorpe Stakes, which follows
races at 1.55, 2.25 and 3.00.
With analysis from Jason Weaver
and Kevin Blake, reports by Matt
Chapman, Luke Harvey, and
Oli Bell, fashion updates and
social media news from Mark
Heyes and Chris Hughes, and
commentary by Richard Hoiles.
4.00 Tipping Point (R,HD) Game show,
hosted by Ben Shephard.
5.00 The Chase (R,HD) Quiz show, hosted
by Bradley Walsh.
6.00 Regional News; Weather (HD)
6.30 News; Weather (HD)
7.00 Emmerdale (AD,HD) Tracy and
Vanessa are at odds.
7.30 Coronation Street (AD,HD)
Emma announces she is leaving
Weatherfield, and Tim tells Eileen
to pull herself together.
10.00 News (HD) (Followed by Weather)
10.30 Regional News (HD)
(Followed by Weather)
10.45 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
(15) ◆ (AD,HD) Special Forces
veteran John Rambo returns to
Vietnam on a mission to rescue
American PoWs. During the
course of the operation, he
develops feelings for his guide,
a female freedom fighter —
but tragedy strikes, leaving him
determined to exact revenge.
Action sequel, starring Sylvester
Stallone and Julia Nickson-Soul.
12.30 Ideal World TV 2.00 Ideal World
With Bosch 3.00 Saved (BSL,R,HD)
3.50 ITV Nightscreen (HD)
8.00 Rescue — River Deep, Mountain
High (AD,HD) A surfing champion
takes a serious fall in the surf and
badly injures his leg.
8.30 Coronation Street (AD,HD)
Amy and Tracy try to find Emma.
9.00 Lethal Weapon (AD,HD)
Murtaugh and Cole investigate
the robbery of a truck filled
with fine art. See Critics’ Choice.
(R) Repeat. (HD) High Definition. (AD) Audio Description. (b/w) Not in colour. (BSL) British Sign Language. ■ Family viewing ● Generally suitable for all ◆ Caution recommended
PICK
PICK
PICK
PICK
FILM
FILM FILM
PICK