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Week 33/34: Sat 17th - Fri 23rd August 2019
Fighter Pilot: The Real Top Gun
Tuesday, 9pm Follow the new recruits
of the legendary RAF Dambuster Squadron as they train to fly the
next generation of fighter-bombers.
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Comedy clip show with Jack Bullman and Nicky Brimble (John Thomson and Jessica Knappett) where real life goofs are presented as wacky competitions.
Tune in for the latest round of Hamster Athletics, and the thrilling contest between the world’s best pros at Using an Escalator for the Purposes of Banter. Jack and Nicky take us through the most hilarious clips of real people in the most unreal situations.
Zone of ChampionsSaturday, 6.45pm 17th AugustITV
Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which three celebrities take on the extraordinary tipping point machine in the hopes of winning money for their chosen charities.
Rory Cowan, Kate Garraway and Gok Wan are ready for action and keen to prove they’ve got what it takes to win for each of their individual causes, but are they fully prepared to go toe-to-toe one of the trickiest machines in all of game show history?
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSunday, 6.30pm 18th AugustITV
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Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell present the moving documentary series that aims to reunite long lost family members after many long years of separation.
Davina and Nicky discuss cases including appeals for information on behalf of people who have been reported missing to the police, as well as the story of the woman desperate to find a trace of her mother, who vanished more than 60 years ago.
Long Lost FamilyMonday, 9pm 19th AugustITV
Dr Ranj Singh and Sian Williams investigate all the latest health trends and fads, hoping to find out what really works and what isn’t worth wasting your money on.
Supermarket shelves are stacked with products to help us sleep, but which are worth the money? Dr Ranj meets pharmacist Harsha Parmar to look at everything from natural remedies to sleeping tablets. What are the ingredients, and can they work?
Save Money: Good HealthTuesday, 7.30pm 20th AugustITV
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A documentary series following the men and women undergoing selection for the RAF’s Dambuster squadron as it unveils its next generation of fighter-bombers.
The pilots will learn how to fly fast jets, carrying out staged bombing missions and dogfights against other trained pilots. But who has what it takes to realise their ambition and be selected to fly the groundbreaking F35 Lightning Stealth Fighter?
Fighter Pilot: The Real Top GunTuesday, 9pm 20th AugustITV
Access all areas in one of the nation’s most unusual and interesting prisons, the Isle of Man Prison, where men, women and juvenile inmates are all held together.
Meet Ross Sr and Ross Jr, a father and son duo serving time on the same wing of the prison, both for serious drug offenses. Ross Sr has been in and out of prison for most of his life, but will seeing his son ending up in the same situation be a wake-up call?
The Best Little Prison in Britain?Wednesday, 8pm 21st AugustITV
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Anna Friel, Sinead Keenan and Rosalind Eleazar star in this six-part drama, set in the Lake District, adapted from the Windermere series of novels by Paula Daly.
Three women, all struggling with their own issues, are united by children the same age. Lisa tries to make amends for Lucinda’s disappearance, but is starting to see a different side to Kate and Guy. Roz accepts Scott’s offer, but is one night enough?
Deep WaterWednesday, 9pm 21st AugustITV
The investigative team from Tonight are back with another in-depth look at one of the largely unseen issues impacting the day-to-day lives of people across the UK.
The team look into Britain’s booming garden centre industry, worth a staggering six billion pounds. As the summer heats up, are we really aware of how green these garden centres really are? Beyond the flower beds, the truth may prove shocking.
The Trouble with Garden Centres? - TonightThursday, 7.30pm 22nd AugustITV
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Ranvir Singh and a team of experts are on a mission to help families save money and their waistbands by ditching takeaway food and cooking for themselves.
This week presenter Ranvir and her team are in Northamptonshire with the Thomas family, helping them to spark all-new ideas for healthy, delicious, cheap meals, as well as showing them how to make some extra cash from the clutter in their home.
Eat, Shop, SaveThursday, 8.30pm 22nd AugustITV
Documentary following the work of mountain rescue and coast guard teams across the UK and Ireland, in some of the most terrifying situations imaginable.
In County Mayo in Ireland, the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team are preparing for the annual religious pilgrimage that will see 30,000 pilgrims attempt to summit Croagh Patrick. With over 120 extra volunteers coming in, they should be ready for anything.
Rescue: River Deep, Mountain HighFriday, 8pm 23rd AugustITV
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ShrekSunday, 7.10pm 18th AugustITV2
Hilarious animated fantasy fun for the whole family, following the adventures of cantankerous ogre Shrek, starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz.
When Shrek finds that the kingdom’s various magical creatures have all set up home in his beloved swamp, he goes on an adventure to rescue a princess from a wicked curse and restore peace and quiet to his home. But is everything really as it seems?
Cult comedy sequel fun following the lives of four small-town friends returning home to the scene of their youthful adventures to reminisce about the past.
It’s been a long time since that fateful summer of 1999 when Jim, Kevin, Oz and Finch went on a quest to lose their virginity before college. Now they’re all adults, but not necessarily any the wiser than their teen selves. Is it time to finally grow up?
American Pie: ReunionSaturday, 9pm 17th AugustITV2
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Gemma Collins: Diva ForeverWednesday, 9pm 21st AugustITVBe
The reality series following the adventures of reality star Gemma Collins as she seeks to keep builing her brand both in the UK and the United States continues.
Gemma is struggling to move on with her difficult breakup with Arg, and her big trip to Los Angeles is drawing closer. Hoping to help herself relax and clear the worries from her head, she arranges some mum and daughter time at her favourite salon.
Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersMonday - Friday, 2.15pm 19th - 23rd AugustITVBe
Reality series following the day-to-day lives of initiate Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders - one of the most well respected cheerleading troupes in the world.
Over the course of a busy week, the team begin training at The Star, get a makeover to achieve the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader look, deal with the complexities of media training, head out on a public appearance, and strike a pose for their cameo pictures.
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Downton AbbeyFriday, 5.30pm 23rd AugustITV3
Catch up with the worldwide hit period drama following the eventful lives of aristocrats the Crawley family and the staff in their eponymous stately home.
A series five begins, it’s 1924, and the first Labour government in British history heralds a sea change felt across the land. Nowhere is this truer than in Downton Abbey, where old traditions of class and authority are suddenly on shaky ground.
Caustic DCI Vera Stanhope finds herself at the centre of another twisting murder mystery playing out against the breathtaking and wild landscape of Northumbria.
The discovery of charred human remains in the furnace of a remote abattoir sends ripples of horror though the local area, and DCI Vera Stanhope is called in to uncover the disturbing circumstances that led to the murder, before the killer strikes again.
VeraThursday, 8pm 22nd AugustITV3
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British Touring Car Championship LiveSunday, 11.30am18th AugustITV4
The BTCC is back at the Thruxton circuit for the second time this season, with driver Colin Turkington still a way out ahead after the 18 thrilling races to date.
It’s all to play for as Colin’s teammate Andrew Jordan is hot on his heels, with Rory Butcher coming in third. Steve Rider and Louise Goodman present, while David Addison, Tim Harvey, Paul O’Neill, Richard John Neil and Phil Glew commentate.
Stuart Pyke and Dan Dawson commentate on the next leg of this year’s World Series of Darts in New Zealand, featuring world number one Michael van Gerwen.
Watch all the action from the first round of the New Zealand Darts Masters taking place in the Claudelands Arena in Hamilton, as eight local qualifiers take on eight of the biggest stars from the PDC in the latest leg of the World Series of Darts tour.
World Series of Darts: New ZealandFriday, 7pm 23rd AugustITV4
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Ben 10 ChallengeMonday - Friday, 5.30pm 19th - 23rd AugustCITV
An exciting Ben 10-themed gameshow featuring two teams taking on a variety of physical and mental challenges as they attempt to become an Omnitrix champion.
Over a week of thrilling gameshow action, teams of two kids and one adult each go head-to-head to find out who has what it takes to master the trials of the world of Ben 10, and who could be the champion that the Earth needs when the aliens attack.
A weekend of animated adventure with the ever-popular Marvel Comics superhero team, taking on world-threatening disasters and stopping villains in their tracks!
Black Widow and Captain Marvel join forces to stop the now separated Bruce Banner and the Hulk from destroying each other in a fury. Then, Hawkeye, Vision and Wasp travel through time to the American Old West of 1872 to find a lost Doctor Strange.
Marvel’s Avengers: Secret WarsSaturday & Sunday, 7.30am 17th & 18th AugustCITV
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01 | The Widower Broadcast - 7th August. Webster is still on the run from the police, and plans to marry Simone before she realises the truth.
02 | The Best Little Prison in Britain? Broadcast - 7th August. With the TT on, all roads on the island are closed. Officer Bob parks his camper in the prison car park as a quick solution.
03 | The Chase Broadcast - 7th August Quiz hosted by Bradley Walsh. Elaine, Jacob, Ian and Shirley try to beat one of the UK’s finest quiz brains and take home thousands of pounds.
04 | Coronation StreetBroadcast - 7th August. Jan reveals his true nature to Eileen, leaving her devastated. Ryan underestimates the risks involved in making Gary angry.
05 | Emmerdale Broadcast - 7th August. Kerry is still frozen with guilt after recent events, while Amy tries to carry on as if everything was normal. Jai delivers some hard home truths.
06 | Judge RinderBroadcast - 7th August. Criminal barrister Robert Rinder takes on two cases, involving serious property damage caused by a dog and a landlord after rent arrears.
07 | River Monsters Broadcast - 7th August. Fishing detective Jeremy Wade takes on a huge investigation, seeking to find out what happened to the RMS Laconia, sunk during WWII.
08 | Yorkshire Airport Broadcast - 6th August. The extended summer heatwave is melting the runway, and Operations Manager Jamie needs new tarmac put down as soon as possible.
09 | Long Lost Family: What Happened Next? Broadcast - 5th August. Following three different families struggling to build stronger new bonds after being reunited again.
10 | Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen Broadcast - 5th August. Ainsley heads over to Trinidad to try making tamarind tofu with a delicious callaloo pesto, all using only local ingredients.
