the times | Saturday December 18 2021 saturday review 77
New Year’s Eve
6.05am Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures
(r) 6.15 The Simpsons (r) 6.40 The
Simpsons (r) 7.05 The Simpsons (r)
7.30 The Big Bang Theory (r) 7.50 The
Big Bang Theory (r) 8.15 The Big Bang
Theory (r) 8.45 The Simpsons (r) 9.15
The Simpsons (r) 9.45 The Simpsons
(r) 10.10 Frasier (r) 10.40 Frasier (r)
11.15 Channel 4 News Summary 11.20
FILM Lemony Snicket’s A Series of
Unfortunate Events (PG, 2004)
Comedy adventure 1.15pm Château
DIY at Christmas (r) 2.15 Christmas at
Chatsworth House. The aftermath
of the pandemic finds the estate
keen to win back visitors (r)
3.15 FILM The Great Escape (PG,
1963) Second World War drama
starring Steve McQueen and
James Coburn. See Film Choice
6.30 Channel 4 NewsBBC1 BBC2 ITV
6.00am Breakfast 9.10 FILM Captain
Underpants: The First Epic Movie (U,
2017) Cartoon adventure with the
voice of Kevin Hart 10.30 Dragons:
Gift of the Night Fury (r) 10.55 FILM
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (U, 2019)
Animated sequel with the voice of
Patton Oswalt 12.15pm Bargain Hunt
1.00 BBC News 1.30 BBC Regional
News; Weather 1.40 Meerkat: A
Dynasties Special (r) 2.40 FILM Coco
(PG, 2017) Animated fantasy with the
voice of Anthony Gonzalez 4.15 Top
of the Pops New Year Special. A look
back at some of the biggest and best
music of 2021 5.15 Superman & Lois.
Clark is reminded what his mother
meant to him 6.00 BBC News at Six;
Weather 6.15 BBC Regional News;
Weather 6.25 The Weakest Link. Quiz
hosted by Romesh Ranganathan6.20am Sign Zone: Sort Your Life Out
with Stacey Solomon (r) (SL) 7.20
Waterhole: Africa’s Animal Oasis (r)
8.25 Sophia Loren: Talking Pictures (r)
8.55 FILM El Cid (U, 1961) Historical
epic drama starring Charlton Heston
11.50 Judi Dench: Talking Pictures (r)
12.30pm FILM Jane Eyre (PG, 2011)
Period drama with Mia Wasikowska
2.20 FILM Tea with Mussolini (PG,
1999) Period comedy drama starring
Maggie Smith and Judi Dench 4.15
Nothing Like a Dame. Eileen Atkins,
Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and
Maggie Smith reminisce (r) 5.35
Musicals: The Greatest Show. A
celebration of the world of musical
theatre (r) 6.55 FILM Dad’s Army
(U, 1971) The Home Guard try to
apprehend three German aviators.
Comedy starring Arthur Lowe6.00am Good Morning Britain 9.00
Lorraine 10.00 Celebrity Supermarket
Sweep (r) 11.00 In for a Penny (r)
11.30 Ninja Warrior UK (r) 12.30pm
FILM Smallfoot (PG, 2018) Animated
adventure with the voice of Channing
Tatum 2.20 ITV News; Weather
2.25 Regional News; Weather 2.30
Dickinson’s Biggest and Best Deals.
Today’s most memorable moments
include a trip down memory lane
for David Dickinson, a lesson for a
young seller, and a saucy surprise
for everyone 3.30 Tipping Point. Ben
Shephard hosts the arcade-themed
quiz 4.30 The Chase. Bradley Walsh
presents as four contestants answer
questions and work as a team to take
on one of the ruthless Chasers 5.30
Lingo. Game show 6.30 ITV News;
Weather 6.40 Regional News; Weather7.00 Emmerdale Nate is left feeling
broken, Priya starts to struggle,
and Billy proposes8.00 Coronation Street Emma is
shocked to bump into Curtis
at the hospital, Sarah and
Adam’s romantic New Year
getaway turns sour, and Jenny’s
age-gap misgivings threaten
her relationship with Leo9.00 FILM Spectre (12, 2015)
James Bond goes rogue after
receiving a cryptic message
that sets him on the trail of a
secretive criminal network.
While his colleagues face a new
threat closer to home, 007
embarks on a globetrotting
journey in search of the elusive
mastermind behind the
syndicate — whom he discovers
may have links to his own past
and had involvement in
previous events during some of
Bond’s most dangerous
missions. Spy thriller starring
Daniel Craig, Christoph
Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Ben
Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes11.45 ITV News Including New Year
Bongs; followed by Weather12.10am FILM Safe House (15, 2012)
Thriller starring Denzel Washington
and Ryan Reynolds 2.00 Britain’s
Favourite Dogs: Top 100 (r) 4.00 FYI
Extra 4.15 Moneyball. Game show
hosted by Ian Wright (r) (SL) 5.05
Unwind with ITV 5.10 Lingo (r) (SL)6.45 FILM Indiana Jones and the
Temple of Doom (12, 1984)
The intrepid archaeologist,
with his young sidekick and a
nightclub singer in tow, is
stranded in India, where he
takes on a mission to recover
magical sacred stones from the
hands of an evil cult engaged in
human sacrifice and child
slavery. Steven Spielberg’s
action adventure, starring
Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw,
Ke Huy Quan and Amrish Puri9.00 The Last Leg of the Year
Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe
and Alex Brooker are joined
by guests including Aisling Bea,
Joe Wilkinson, Ivo Graham,
Nish Kumar and Vick Hope for a
comic review of the significant
moments of the past 12 months.
House band Alex Horne and
the Horne Section provide
the musical entertainment11.05 Celebrity Gogglebox 2021
Memorable moments of the
year, featuring some of the
country’s favourite celebrities
critiquing shows including
Masked Dancer, First Dates,
Quizness, Secret Crush and
The Handmaid’s Tale (r)12.05am FILM Four Weddings
and a Funeral (15, 1994) Romantic
comedy starring Hugh Grant, Andie
MacDowell and John Hannah 2.10
Sarah Millican: Home Bird Live (r)
3.05 Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational
Live (r) 4.00 Come Dine with Me (r)Channel 4 Channel 5
6.00am Milkshake! 9.15 Friends (r)
9.45 FILM Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(U, 1968) An inventor finds an old car
has magical powers, and a greedy
tyrant will do anything to get hold of
it. Children’s musical adventure with
Dick Van Dyke 12.40pm FILM Jumanji
(PG, 1995) A man is rescued from his
26-year captivity inside a magical
board game, only to be followed by
a horde of jungle animals. Fantasy
adventure with Robin Williams 2.45
FILM Hook (U, 1991) A grown-up
Peter Pan returns to Neverland to
rescue his children from Captain
Hook. Fantasy adventure starring
Robin Williams 5.35 FILM Night at the
Museum (PG, 2006) The exhibits at
a New York museum come to life and
run riot after dark. Fantasy comedy
starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams8.00 World’s Strongest Man 2021
James Richardson and Eddie
Hall presents action from the
fifth and final heat from
Sacramento, California (10/11)9.00 Britain’s Favourite Party Songs
A celebration of the best-loved
dance craze records from the
past 50 years, featuring the
likes of Macarena, Vogue and
Agadoo. This programme tells
the stories of each song and its
routine and there’s footage of
non-professionals attempting
the moves, including the
rich and famous (r)11.00 Britain’s Greatest 80s Songs
A countdown of the nation’s
favourite 80s songs, as voted
for by the British public, with
Queen, Duran Duran, Spandau
Ballet, George Michael and
Eurythmics all sure to feature (r)1.50am The 21.co.uk Live Casino
Show 3.50 The Hotel Inspector.
Alex Polizzi is enlisted to rescue
Spanhoe Lodge in Northamptonshire
(r) 4.35 The Hotel Inspector. From
Newcastle (r) 5.25 Entertainment
News on 5 5.35 House Doctor (r) (SL)7.10 EastEnders Sharon questions
Kat, who admits the truth, while
Phil confronts Denise who has
a warning for him. Zack and
Nancy take a trip to try to solve
things before 2022 begins8.00 Question of Sport With guests
Ellie Simmonds, Stephen
Hendry, Harry Aikines-
Aryeetey and Lee McKenzie8.30 MasterChef Champion of
Champions Five amateur
champions compete for
the title of MasterChef
Champion of Champions- See Viewing Guide
9.30 Have I Got 2021 News for You
A compilation looking back
at the big news of 202110.00 BBC News at Ten10.15 Weather10.20 The Graham Norton Show
Graham presents his traditional
end-of-year show, joined
by guests including Jessica
Chastain, Claire Foy, Joe Lycett,
Cush Jumbo and Peter
Dinklage. See Viewing Guide11.25 The Big New Years & Years Eve
Party Years & Years singer Olly
Alexander throws a spectacular
New Year’s Eve Party. (1/2)
See Viewing Guide12.00 Happy New Year Live. Big Ben
rings in the New Year 12.10am The
Big New Years & Years Eve Party
12.40 FILM I Give It a Year (15, 2013)
Romantic comedy starring Rose
Byrne and Rafe Spall 2.10 Weather
for the Week Ahead 2.15 BBC News8.30 Christmas University
Challenge The last two teams
standing do battle for the series
title. Last in the series (10/10)9.00 FILM The Aftermath (15, 2019)
In post-war Hamburg, tensions
arise for a British colonel and
his wife after they move into a
house with a German widower.
Drama starring Keira Knightley,
Alexander Skarsgard and Jason
Clarke. See Film Choice10.40 Live at the Apollo: Christmas
Special Jason Manford
welcomes Maisie Adam and
Nabil Abdulrashid to the
Hammersmith Apollo stage
for this festive special (r)11.25 Jools’ Annual Hootenanny
The pianist welcomes in the
New Year, along with guests
including Ed Sheeran and Lulu.
See Viewing Guide1.25am Legends of Glastonbury.
Memorable performances from the
festival over the years, including
appearances by Paul McCartney, Paul
Simon, Kylie Minogue, Madness,
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Crosby,
Stills & Nash and Patti Smith (r)Pixar animation Coco (2.40pm) Period drama Jane Eyre (12.30pm) Daniel Craig in Spectre (9pm) The Great Escape (3.15pm) Madonna’s Vogue (9pm)
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