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motivation for writing
the book and the
challenges he faced as
an African-American in
the nation’s highest
office. He also reveals
his belief that America
is more divided now
than it was when
Donald Trump first
became president and
the huge task the
country faces in
reversing “crazy
conspiracy theories”.Barack Obama
Talks to David
Olusoga
BBC One, 7.30pmThe former US
president’s publicity
tour for the first volume
of his memoirs, A
Promised Land,
continues with this
exclusive interview
with the historian
David Olusoga.
Obama discusses hisplenty of humour here,
much of it derived from
the fact that Brown
mistakes Onion for a
girl, giving him a dress
and asking if he has
“bled yet”. Daveed
Diggs more than holds
his own as the black
abolitionist Frederick
Douglass, while the
soundtrack is peppered
with contemporary
recordings of blues,
gospel and soul.one of Brown’s crew of
abolitionist soldiers. In
a tremendous opening,
we witness Brown, who
believed that slavery
was a sin, delivering
a fire-and-brimstone
sermon that ends in
tragedy and Onion
being orphaned. Brown
takes him in and shows
him the same kindness
and patience he affords
his family and
followers. There isas a co-creator of the
drama), delivering an
electrifying take on the
contradictory Brown,
a Christian minister
who embraced Old
Testament justice, and
a loving father who
sacrificed several sons
to the cause. Our
narrator is Henry
“Onion” Shackleford
(Joshua Caleb
Johnson), a fictional
slave boy who becomesstory of the white
abolitionist John
Brown, aka “God’s
maniac”. Brown was
the leader of the
reckless attack on the
federal armoury at
Harpers Ferry, West
Virginia, in October
1859 that failed to
initiate the slave revolt
he intended, but led to
the Civil War. Ethan
Hawke takes the lead
role (he is also creditedViewing Guide
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7. 00 The One Show Presented by Alex
Jones and Jermaine Jenas7 .3 0 Barack Obama Talks to David
Olusoga The historian is joined in
conversation by the former American
President.See Viewing Guide- 00 The Repair Shop Jay Blades and the
team bring four treasured family
heirlooms, and the memories they
hold, back to life, including a fishing
tackle box and a wartime doll.
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9. 00 MasterChef: The Professionals
Four more professional chefs arrive
from across the nation to compete,
first taking on the infamous
Skills Test and recreating dishes
set by Marcus and Monica (AD)- 00 BBC News at Ten
10 .3 0 BBC Regional News and Weather
10 .45The Rap Game UK Under the
watchful eye of DJ Target, Krept &
Konan the artists perform club tunesKonan, the artists perform club tunes
to Ms Banks, listening from another
room and judging their tracks purely
based on sound alone (4/6)1 1.45Step into the Ring New series.
Documentary following aspiring young
wrestlers from Norwich, with the gym
ownerowner trainer and promoter Zak, trainer and promoter Zak
Knight on hand to help them every
step of the way (1/4) (AD)12.1 5 am-6.00 BBC News7. 00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Anneka Rice and Liz Carr head out
on a treasure-hunting quest in the
Midlands, joined by assistants Philip
Serrell and James Braxton, before
going to auction in Greenwich (r)8. 001 2 Puppies and Us Rescue dog Elina
moves in with the Orchard family in
Buckinghamshire after a 2,000-mile
trip from Cyprus, where she was found
abandoned on the side of the road.
Meanwhile, Sage the Staffordshire
bull terrier cross is a massive hit
with the Fianko family (2/6) (AD)9. 00 Harlots The Pinchers turn to blackmail
to get what they want. Meanwhile,
Lydia persuades the Marquess of
Blayne to give Kate another chance
with Prince Henry (5/8) (AD)9 .55The Archiveologists Parody of
a 1980s safety video (3/6) (r)10. 00 Live at the Apollo: Access All
Areas A celebration of disabled
stand-up comedians at the BBC
10 .3 0 Comedians: Home Alone
A selection of sketches, songs and
isolation anecdotes (1/7) (r)
10 .45 Newsnight With Emma Barnett1 1.3 0 Hospital Documentary following the
day-to-day realities the NHS faces in
unprecedented times (2/6) (r)1 2.30am Sign Zone: Saving Lives at Sea Volunteers
come to the aid of a father and son trapped against a cliff
face (r) (AD, SL) 1 .3 0 Top Gear. Paddy, Chris and Freddie
race around a deserted Alton Towers. Last in the series
(r) (SL)2.30-3.30Autumnwatch. Catching up with
white-tailed eagles released on the Isle of Wight (r) (SL)7. 00 Emmerdale Moira breaks down,
Mackenzie is suspicious, and Chas tells
Cain to get revenge (AD)7 .3 0 Coronation Street Carla plays Cupid
for Sarah and Adam, and Todd lands
Paul in trouble at Underworld (AD)- 00 Paul O’Grady’s Great British
Escape Paul hops on the Romney,
Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.
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8.3 0 Coronation Street Abi tackles Peter
about his recent relapse (AD)
9. 00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of
Here! Day four and contestants
continue to cope with life at Gwrych
Castle, while Ant and Dec give us the
lowdown on some of the highs and
lows of the past 24 hours- 00 ITV News at Ten
10 .35 Regional News
10 .45Peston Political magazine show
presented by Robert Peston, featuring
major interviews with MPs topicalmajor interviews with MPs, topical
guests and cultural figures11. 45 Uefa Nations League Highlights
Mark Pougatch presents action
from the latest fixtures1 2.55am Teleshopping3. 00 James Martin’s American
Adventure. This time, the chef’s culinary journey takes
him to The Hamptons, where he learns about the area’s
rich farming history and samples a chowder at a seafood
restaurant (r) (AD, SL)3.50ITV Nightscreen. Text-based
information service 5 .05-6.00Judge Rinder (r) (SL)- 00 Channel 4 News
7. 55 Rory Peck Awards The work of the
freelance filmmaker Elijah Kanyi8. 00 Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the
Country Sarah and her husband
Graham await news from the local
council, while the family get to work
planting 1,000 young trees they
have bought to improve the
biodiversity on the farm (AD)9. 00 2 4 Hours in A&E Featuring the
stories of three patients filmed at
St George’s in south London, including
a retired air stewardess who was
rushed into hospital after seriously
cutting her leg at her best friend’s
70th birthday party (AD)10. 00 First Dates A look back at previous
first dates that did not go smoothly,
including make-up artist Demi’s
awkward meeting with 29-year-old
Danny, and retired NHS counsellor
Elaine’s date with music producer
Steve, which appeared to be going well
until it came to settling the bill (AD)11.0 5 Dance Around the World The
dancers head to the townships of
Johannesburg to discover the street
dance pantsula, before witnessing a
traditional purity dance in the Zulu
homeland of KwaZulu-Natal (AD)12.10am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (r)
1.00 FILM: Out of the Furnace (15, 2013 ) Thriller
with Christian Bale (AD, SL) 2. 55 Nazi Treasure Hunters
(r) (AD, SL)3.5 0 Lockdown Chaos: How the Government
Lost Control (r) (AD, SL)4.45Fifteen to One (r)5.
Jamie’s Comfort Food (r) 5 .50-6.30Countdown (r)7. 00 Inside the World’s Multi-Million
Pound Mega Mansions Exploring
the world’s ultra-luxury property
market. Cameras follow luxury estate
agent to the rich and famous, Shawn
Elliot, who is based in Los Angeles (r)8. 00 Filthy House SOS Cleaning duo
Richard and Brennan take on some of
Britain’s filthiest and most cluttered
homes, beginning with Lincolnshire
single mum, Sam (1/12) (r)9 .00The Great Plague: Decimation
Xand van Tulleken heads to St Barts
hospital to look back at historical
records which show that nursing
staff stayed behind and risked their
lives to help the sick (2/3)10. 00 Lord Mountbatten: Hero or
Villain? A look behind the public
perception of Louis Mountbatten,
asking whether his status as a war
hero, an elder statesman and
a much-loved member of the
royal family is accurate (r)1 1.3 0 The World’s Most Luxurious
Prison Ann Widdecombe takes a look
inside Norway’s Halden Prison (r)1 2.30am Criminals: Caught on Camera The journalist
Nick Wallis joins police forces around the nation to
discover how CCTV and technological advances are helping
to bring criminals to justice (r) 1 2.5 0 Access 1. 00 The
2 1.co.uk Live Casino Show3.00NCIS (r) (AD)5.
Access 5. 25 House Doctor (r) (SL) 5 .50-6.00Access6 .00amBreakfast 9 .15Morning Live. Magazine show
hosted by Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones 10. 00 Homes
Under the Hammer. The progress of properties in Blaenau
Gwent, Kent and the West Midlands (r) (AD) 1 1. 00
Claimed and Shamed. A holiday insurance scam is foiled
when investigators uncover forged documents (AD)
1 1.4 5 Close Calls: On Camera. A boy taking part in a
karting race is sent flying into the air (r) (AD) 1 2.15pm
Bargain Hunt. From the Royal Welsh Showground in
Builth Wells (r) (AD) 1. 00 BBC News at One; Weather
1 .3 0 BBC Regional News; Weather1.4 5 Doctors. Lily has
a big surprise for Al, and Daniel and Zara get some
upsetting news. Meanwhile, Rob uncovers a disturbing
truth (AD)2.1 5 Impossible. Quiz hosted by Rick Edwards- 00 I Escaped to the Country. Sonali Shah revisits two
sets of Escape to the Countryy house-hunters 3 .4 5 Money
for Nothing. Upcycling a broken-up sideboard, two chairs
and some wooden bed ends4.3 0 Antiques Road Trip.
Margie Cooper and Natasha Raskin Sharp search antiques
in the Lake District 5 .1 5 Pointless. Quiz hosted by
Alexander Armstrong, with Richard Osman (r) 6 .00BBC
News at Six; Weather 6 .30BBC Regional News; Weather
6 .30amI Escaped to the Country (r)7.1 5 Money for
Nothing (r)8. 00 Sign Zone: Who Do You Think You Are?
Last in the series (r) (AD, SL) 9. 00 BBC News at 910. 00
BBC News 1 1.1 5 Politics Live 1. 00 pm 8 00 Words. After
his eventful evening at Woody and Tracy’s wedding,
George tries once and for all to sort out his love life
without upsetting anyone (r) (AD) 1 .4 5 A to Z of TV
Gardening (r) 2. 00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals.
Sue Barker presents coverage of day four from The O2 in
London, where a singles round-robin match takes place
4.3 0 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. The
abilities that plants and animals possess, such as the
electric eel whose natural charge helped inspire the
battery and the flowers that “talk” to bees using
electrical signals (r) (AD) 5 .1 5 Flog It! Christina
Trevanion and Nick Davies are at Huddersfield Town Hall
to find items to take to auction, while Paul Martin finds
out about former prime minister Harold Wilson (r) 6.
Richard Osman’s House of Games. With Angela Barnes,
Melvin Odoom, Greg Rutherford and Denise Van Outen
6 .30Strictly: It Takes Two. All the backstage gossip
and exclusive news fromStrictly Come Dancing6 .00amGood Morning Britain. A lively mix of news and
current affairs, plus health, entertainment and lifestyle
features 9. 00 Lorraine. Entertainment, current affairs
and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and gossip.
Presented by Lorraine Kelly 10. 00 This Morning. A mix of
showbiz chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions.
Including Local Weather 1 2.3 0 pmLoose Women. Another
helping of topical studio discussion from a female
perspective 1 .3 0 ITV News; Weather2. 00 Dickinson’s
Real Deal. David Dickinson and the team are in the coastal
town of Bridlington, where Alys Dobbie is given a run for
her money in one of the longest haggles in history3. 00
Winning Combination. Quiz, hosted by Omid Djalili, in
which contestants are assigned combinations of numbers
that represent the size of the jackpot they play to win in
a final round 4. 00 Tipping Point. Ben Shephard hosts the
arcade-themed quiz in which contestants drop tokens
down a choice of four chutes in the hope of winning a
£10,000 jackpot 5. 00 The Chase. Bradley Walsh presents
as four contestants work as a team to take on one of the
ruthless Chasers and secure a cash prize 6 .00 Regional
News; Weather 6 .30ITV News; Weather6 .30amMike & Molly (r) 7 .1 0 Cheers (r)8. 05 Everybody
Loves Raymond (r) (AD) 9 .35Frasier (r) (AD) 10 .3 5
Undercover Boss USA. The founder of an environmental
services company tackles life as a grassroots technician
(r)11.3 0 Channel 4 News Summary 1 1.3 5 Ramsay’s
Kitchen Nightmares USA. In Arvada, Colorado, Gordon
Ramsay visits one of the filthiest restaurants he has ever
seen, and only one of the biggest transformations of the
series can save it (r)12.3 0 pmSteph’s Packed Lunch.
Daily magazine show hosted by Steph McGovern 2 .1 0
Countdown. With Tim Rice in Dictionary Corner 3. 00 A
Place in the Sun. Scarlette Douglas helps a Brighton
couple find a holiday home on Majorca (r) 4. 00 Escape to
the Château: DIY. Emma and Paul prepare for their biggest
chateau booking ever (r) 5. 00 Four in a Bed. The third
visit of the week takes place at Stoneleigh House Hotel
5 .3 0 Come Dine with Me. Mark hosts the third night of
the culinary competition taking place in Birmingham (r)
6 .00The Simpsons. Bart gets involved with the Mafia
(AD) 6 .30Hollyoaks. Toby turns to Celeste for help,
Ste, Courtney and Peri get Sid ready to go to
rehab, and Misbah is a support for Marnie (AD)6 .00amMilkshake! 9 .15Jeremy Vine. The broadcaster
and guests discuss the issues of the day 1 1.15Can’t Pay?
We’ll Take It Away! Gary and Paul try to recover a debt
owed by a Kent publican — only to find themselves in the
middle of a family at war — and Stewart and Elmor
repossess a property in Liverpool (r) 1 2.10pm 5 News at
Lunchtime 12 .1 5 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door.
After moving into a his new home, ex-paratrooper Tim
finds himself dragged into an unexpected battle with his
new neighbours (r) 1 .1 0 Access 1 .1 5 Home and Away (r)
(AD) 1 .45 Neighbours (AD)2.15 FILM: Christmas
Confessions (PG, TVM, 2015) A small-town girl who
moved to New York to pursue her dreams returns home
for the holidays. Romance starring Sarah Lancaster,
Brendan Penny and Gwynyth Walsh 4. 00 Friends. Rachel
and Joey struggle to find the words to tell Ross about
their kiss in Barbados (r) 4 .3 0 Friends. Ross embarrasses
himself, while the Bings learn more about adoption (r)
5. 005 News at 55 .3 0 Neighbours. Pierce needs to
choose between selling his shares, or admitting to his
affair (r) (AD) 6 .00Home and Away. Tori and Jasmine
clash over Christian (r) (AD) 6 .30 5 News Tonight