12 1GT Friday November 27 2020 | the times
television & radio
receives a threat on
her life, she questions
everyone she knows,
right on the eve of a
historic first French-
American TV link-up.
The libidinous station
chief is a kind of Gallic
Don Draper played by
the heart-throb actor
Grégory Fitoussi, of
Spin and Spiral fame,
and fans of those
shows could give
this one a try.The Announcer
AllThis French series has
been a hit in its home
country, and is billed
as “part Mad Men,
part Agatha Christie”,
being about both the
ambitious Christine
Beauval — who breaks
the glass ceiling as a TV
anchor in 1962 Paris —
and a tragic chain of
events. When Christinestill a dynamo of raw
energy and physicality.
The second half has
anecdotes from his hit
films Animal House
and The Blues Brothers,
between insights into
Belushi’s troubled
state of mind. Belushi
was a star destined to
be that tragic cliché:
the comedy genius
who falls victim to his
unbridled artistic
temperament.in Hollywood, where in
1982 he died of a drug
overdose aged 33. “I’d
rather be an anarchist
than a professional,”
Belushi explains. “I like
to shake things up.”
Watching him in his
Saturday Night Live
pomp in the 1970s —
(mock) punching
Chevy Chase off stage
or doing his larger-
than-life impersonation
of Joe Cocker — he’sfeature-length profile
avoids such pitfalls by
allowing the comedian’s
family (including his
wife Judith) and peers
(Dan Aykroyd, Chevy
Chase, Gilda Radner,
Harold Ramis among
them) to do the talking.
These audio clips tell
the story over footage,
animation and rare
photos of Belushi from
his early years in 1960s
Illinois to his last daysfamously pilloried by
all those who knew
Belushi for having the
temerity to focus on
his bad behaviour,
mainly a prodigious
drug habit. Yet the
criticism levelled at
the sensationalist book
was nothing to that
thrown at its 1989 film
adaptation. It seems
you don’t meddle with
the image of this pop-
culture icon. ThisViewing Guide
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7. 00 The One Show Presented by
Alex Jones and Ronan Keating- 35 A Question of Sport Sue Barker
hosts, with Fran Halsall, Leon Osman,
Mark Selby and Desiree Henry
8.0 5 EastEnders A desperate Mick seeks
help in all the wrong places (AD)8.3 0 Richard Osman’s House of Games
Night Roisin Conaty, Jermaine
Jenas, Jason Manford and Jennifer
Saunders compete (2/5)9. 00 Have I Got News for You Jo Brand
hosts, with panellists Reginald D
Hunter and Charlene White (8/10)9 .3 0 The Royle Family The family
celebrates Jim’s birthday (4/6) (r)- 00 BBC News at Ten
10 .3 0 BBC Regional News and Weather
10.4 5 The Graham Norton Show The host
chats to the music superstar Mariah
Carey the singer-songwriter GaryCarey, the singer-songwriter Gary
Barlow, the cook Nadiya Hussain, the
television presenter Richard Osman
and the British astronaut Tim Peake11.3 0 God Shave the Queens
Crystal is given the go-ahead to
perform a risky aerial routine (3/8)
11.55God Shave the Queens The queens
enjoyenjoy a night off watching another a night off, watching another
drag show. Vinegar finds some action,
while others cut out early like
Divina — whose worsening flu
continues to plague her (4/8)12.20am-6.00 BBC News7. 00 Saving Lives at Sea The crews race
to save a storm-battered yacht and
a man stuck in quicksand (9/10) (r)7 .3 0 Live MOTD: FA Cup 2nd Round
—Tranmere Rovers v Brackley
Town (Kick-off 7. 55 ). Coverage of the
opening match in the second round of
the competition at Prenton Park, with
a potential money-spinning tie up for
grabs in round three for the victors.
Brackley, from the National League
North, start as underdogs against the
hosts, and needed a penalty shoot-out
to defeat Bishop’s Stortford in round
one. Tranmere will be grateful for
home advantage for the second round
in succession, even without supporters
allowed into the ground, having edged
past Accrington Stanley 2-1 at the
start of the month. See Viewing Guide10. 00 Top of the Pops: The Story of
1987 Some of 1987’s biggest music
stars look back on the year, including
Terence Trent D’Arby, Curiosity Killed
the Cat, Rick Astley, Kim Appleby,
Andy Bell and Carol Decker (r)
1 0.4 5 Newsnight Analysis of the day’s
news stories. With Kirsty Wark1 1.2 0 Battlestar Galactica There is
celebration throughout the fleet when
the Galactica finds the Battlestar
Pegasus, a warship long thought
destroyed by the Cylons (r) (AD)1 2.05am Battlestar Galactica Part one of two. As the
conflict between Galactica and Pegasus threatens to end
in all-out war among the fleet, the ships are forced to
reunite to combat a new Cylon menace (r) (AD)
1 2.50-1.50Sign Zone: Panorama. Josh Baker
investigates the story of Samantha Sally (r) (SL)7. 00 Emmerdale Leanna intends to start
a smear campaign on Gabby (AD)7 .3 0 Coronation Street Leanne faces
the toughest day of her life (AD)- 00 Griff’s Great Australian
Adventure Griff Rhys Jones
wrestles a crocodile and rides the
legendary Ghan train (5/6) (AD)
8.3 0 Coronation Street Leanne and Steve
say a heartbreaking goodbye (AD)
9. 00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of
Here! Friday on day 13 might be
unlucky for some of the contestants
as Ant and Dec reflect on highlights
from the past day, and look ahead
to the weekend’s events10 .2 0 ITV News
1 0. 5 0Regional News
1 1.0 5 Two Weeks Notice (12, 2002 )
A lawyer walks out on her job with a
self-centred property tycoon, forcing
him to pull out all the stops to win her
back. Romantic comedy with Sandra
Bullock and Hugh Grant (AD)1 2.50am Teleshopping3. 00 Nadia’s Family Feasts.
Nadia Sawalha and Nisha Katona create a family feast
from India, including tea-steeped chickpeas with black
cardamom rice for breakfast, tardka dhal for lunch, and
gingerbread lamb raan for dinner (r) (SL)3.50- 6.
ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service- 00 Channel 4 News
8. 00 The Great British Bake Off: An
Extra Slice To celebrate the final,
Jo Brand is joined by Matt Lucas,
Emma Bunton, and both runners-up
and the winner of The Great British
Bake Offf 2020. Last in the series (AD)9. 00 Gogglebox The armchair critics share
their opinions on what they have been
watching during the week, with
cameras capturing their instant
reactions and the lively discussions
that are prompted by the week’s
biggest and best shows (AD)10. 00 The Last Leg Adam Hills, Josh
Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are
joined by guests David Mitchell and
Aisling Bea for a comic review of the
significant moments of the past week1 1. 05 Duncanville Annie feels
underappreciated on Mother’s Day and
adopts Duncan’s friend (10/11) (AD)1 1.35Duncanville Duncan runs for class
president, and Kimberly participates in
a cookie fundraiser (11/11) (AD)12.00 FILM: Patti Cake$ (15, 2017) Aspiring rapper
Patricia Dombrowski fights an unlikely quest for glory in
her hometown in New Jersey. Drama starring Danielle
Macdonald, Sahr Ngaujah and Bridget Everett 1 .5 0 am
Come Dine with Me (r)4.10Car SOS (r)5.00Fifteen to
One (r) 5 .55-6.00Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (r)7. 00 The Gadget Show Jon Bentley
visits a theme park to find out which
instant camera is the best value for
money now the format has recently
seen a resurgence (10/12)8. 00 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways
New series. Rob Bell discovers the
abandoned lines that unlocked the
wild coastline of north Devon, starting
his journey in the fishing town of
Ilfracombe. See Viewing Guidee (1/4)9. 00 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
(15, 1966) A laconic gunslinger, a
ruthless hired killer and a conniving
outlaw hunt for a cache of loot during
the chaos of the American Civil War.
However, each is privy to only part of
the information necessary to find it,
setting in motion a series of deadly
betrayals. The third film in Sergio
Leone’s Spaghetti Western trilogy,
starring Clint Eastwood as the Man
with No Name, with Lee Van Cleef
and Eli Wallach. Featuring Ennio
Morricone’s iconic soundtrack.
See Viewing Guide1 2.40am Criminals: Caught on Camera Nick Wallis
joins police forces around the nation to discover how CCTV
and technological advances are helping to bring criminals
to justice (r) 1. 05 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show.
Interactive gambling3.05NCIS (r) (AD)5.15Access
5. 25 House Doctor (r) (SL) 5 .50-6.00Access6 .00amBreakfast. News, entertainment and weather
reports 9 .15Morning Live. Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones
host the weekday magazine show 10. 00 Homes Under
the Hammer. Properties being auctioned in Kent,
Wolverhampton and Newcastle-under-Lyme (r) (AD)
1 1. 00 Claimed and Shamed. A million-pound wine bar
insurance racket is uncovered (AD) 1 1.4 5 Night Force.
The army of workers driving lorries, making milk
deliveries and cleaning streets at night (r) 1 2.15pm
Bargain Hunt. The best Victorian antiques bought by the
reds and blue teams over the years (AD) 1. 00 BBC News
at One; Weather 1 .3 0 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.
The Customer Is Always Right. Items include a family card
game and an acne-treatment product (r) 2 .1 5 Impossible.
Game show hosted by Rick Edwards. Last in the series (r)- 00 Escape to the Country. A couple hoping to move to
rural south Somerset (r) (AD) 3 .4 5 Money for Nothing.
Blacksmith Kev Paxton tackles a metal window box in
need of a makeover4.3 0 Antiques Road Trip. Philip
Serrell and Tim Medhurst head to Wales for their last leg
5 .1 5 Pointless. Quiz show (r) 6 .00BBC News at Six;
Weather 6 .30BBC Regional News; Weather
6 .30amClaimed and Shamed (r) (AD) 7. 15 Money for
Nothing (r) 8. 00 Sign Zone: The Repair Shop. Experts
restore a fishing tackle box and a wartime doll (r) (AD,
SL) 9. 00 BBC News at 9 10. 00 BBC News 1. 00 pmHead
Hunters. Quiz show hosted by Rob Beckett (r) 1 .4 5
Flipping Profit. Antiques valuer Caroline Hawley, wheeler
dealer Tony Wong and furniture designer Nessa Doran
O’Reilly visit North Yorkshire to unearth some bargains.
Last in the series (r) (AD)2.3 08 00 Words. George and
Fiona confront Big Mac about his plan to change Weld,
Katie rents a tiny house-truck, and Poppy’s mother comes
to visit Woody and Tracey. Last in the series (r) (AD)
3 .15The Big Painting Challenge. The amateurs take on
three challenges in Liverpool — capturing the city in
watercolour, a sketch of the famous Royal Liver Building
clock tower and a painting of the city’s skyline (r) 5 .1 5
Flog It! Paul Martin presents highlights from some of the
historic venues up and down the country and goes behind
the scenes of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland (r)
6 .00Richard Osman’s House of Games. With David
James, Rhys James, Denise Lewis and Isy Suttie 6.
Strictly: It Takes Two. Analysis of the couples’ progress6 .00amGood Morning Britain 9 .00Lorraine.
Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well
as showbiz stories and gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly
10. 00 This Morning. Daily magazine, featuring a mix of
chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical
discussion, health and beauty advice and more 1 2.3 0 pm
Loose Women. Interviews and topical debate from a
female perspective1.3 0 ITV News; Weather 2. 00
Dickinson’s Real Deal. David Dickinson and the team visit
Middlesbrough, where Karen Dalmeny is shaken but not
stirred as she tries to buy a James Bond book3. 00
Winning Combination. Quiz hosted by Omid Djalili, in
which nine contestants are assigned combinations of
numbers that represent the size of the jackpot they play
to win in a final round4. 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 answer general knowledge
questions and work as a team to take on one of the
ruthless Chasers and secure a cash prize 6.
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 President and COO of Rollins
Incorporated — the parent company of eight pest-control
firms including flagship brand Orkin — works incognito
alongside his employees (r)11.3 0 Channel 4 News
Summary 1 1.3 5 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA.
Gordon Ramsay revisits three restaurants he helped that
were among the biggest challenges he faced, finding out
whether they have stayed on the road to recovery (r)
1 2.3 0 pmSteph’s Packed Lunch. Weekday magazine show
hosted by Steph McGovern 2 .1 0 Countdown. With Samira
Ahmed in Dictionary Corner3. 00 A Place in the Sun.
A couple search for a home in Oroklini, Cyprus (r)- 00 Escape to the Château: DIY. Ben and Billie work on
their riverside glamping area. Last in the series (r) 5. 00
Four in a Bed. The B&B owners meet to settle some
scores (r) 5 .3 0 Come Dine with Me. Digby plans to
surprise his guests with an evening of fancy fine dining
(r) 6 .00The Simpsons. Patti moves in with Homer and
Marge (r) (AD) 6 .30The Simpsons. Lisa makes friends
with a girl whose father is a billionaire (r) (AD)
6 .00amMilkshake! 9 .15Jeremy Vine. The broadcaster
and guests discuss the issues of the day, with co-host
Storm Huntley joining him for phone-ins and reading out
viewers’ correspondence 1 1.1 5 FILM: Christmas with
a Prince: Becoming Royal (PG, TVM, 2019) The heir
to a European nation proposes to his girlfriend, but a
jealous princess plots to break them up. Romantic sequel
with Kaitlyn Leeb and Nick Hounslow 1 2.55pm 5 News
at Lunchtime 1. 00 Neighbours (AD) 1 .3 0 FILM:
Christmas Wedding Runaway (PG, TVM, 2019)
After abandoning her wedding, a woman sorts out her
feelings while trapped by a blizzard alongside her
grandmother and ex-boyfriend. Romantic drama starring
Sara Mitich and Harmon Walsh 3.1 5 FILM: Christmas
in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (PG, TVM, 2019)
A skeptical writer shows up in Evergreen to get the scoop
on the town’s famed passion for Christmas. Romantic
drama starring Maggie Lawson and Paul Greene 5. 00
5 News at 55 .3 0 Neighbours. Dipi decides to end things
with Pierce, but not before they have one last fling (r)
(AD) 6 .00Friends. Rachel prepares to leave for Paris, and
Monica packs for her new life (r) 6 .305 News Tonight