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What's on TV|25-Jan-2025MoreHOT TV THIS WEEK!NEW The Apprentice Thursday, 9pm, BBC1 Entertainment Watch out for more wannabe entrepreneurs, fiery showdowns and business tasks including creating a virtual pop star and turning potatoes and tomatoes into cash as The Apprentice returns for its 19th series. This first week Lord Sugar sends the 18 new candidates to the Austrian Alps to sell tour packages, with Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell keeping an eye on what happens. There’ll be mountains to climb, no doubt! But who’ll be the first to be fired following the boardroom battle? P11 Grantchester Wednesday, 9pm, ITV1 Drama New local vicar Alphy (Rishi Nair) is planning to raise funds for Granchester’s church when he gets an invitation to a party at a manor house. But the festivities are cut short when a body…4 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025New arrival!CALL THE MIDWIFE Sunday, 8pm, BBC1 Drama There’s a fresh face working at Nonnatus House this week as eager postulant nun Sister Catherine joins the team. After surprising everyone by arriving a day early, the studious young Scot, who’s also training to be a midwife, is welcomed into the fold. However, Sister Catherine is thrown in at the deep end with a difficult case, as she has to assist Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett) to support and deliver the baby of Gail Mason (Louise O’Dowd), who has high blood pressure, and whose struggling mother, Peggy (Rachel Tucker), is also secretly pregnant but wants an abortion. ‘It’s lovely becoming one of the sisters, but I was nervous filming a birth because it’s very technical,’ reveals Molly Vevers, who plays Sister Catherine. ‘But…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Police under pressure!NEW DEATH IN PARADISE Friday, 9pm, BBC1 Drama During his brief secondment to theSaint Marie police in last year’s Christmas special, DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) managed to irritate and alienate almost everyone he worked with. So, as the new series begins, it’s no shock that he’s set to return to London. However, on his way to the airport, Mervin sees the team investigating a crime scene where a cyclist has been killed, and he can’t resist stopping for a closer look. He notices there’s something about the body that doesn’t quite make sense and, with his curiosity piqued, decides to delay his flight… ‘Someone close to the team dies,so you get to see how they all come together when a case like this affects them personally,’ says Don. ‘It’s…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Fired up!NEW THE APPRENTICE Thursday, 9pm, BBC1 Entertainment Lord Alan Sugar gets straight downto business when The Apprentice returns with a new 12-part series. The fresh set of candidates barely have time to catch their breath before they’re off to Austria under the watchful eyes of his trusty sidekicks Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell. And there a surprise in store for the 18 competitors vying for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment… ‘In the past we split the teams into sexes, but this year we mixed them up from the outset!’ reveals Lord Sugar, 77. ‘It’s interesting to see how they handle a mixed team – it’s not what they expected!’ The teams leap straight into action when they’re tasked withdelivering glacier and forest tour packages in the Alps. But sub-par ticket…2 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025A Killer among us!The best of Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and more… NEW Paradise Available: Tue 28 Jan Genre: Thriller Season: 1 Eps: 8 (three episodes from Tue 28 Jan, then weekly) Life is as good as it gets in the serenecity of Paradise. But when a murder at the top shakes the community to its core, is everything really as it seems? This eight-part thriller follows Xavier Collins (This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown), a secret-service agent who discovers President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) dead on his bedroom floor. When the authorities arrive, suspicion soon falls on Xavier, who was the last person to see Cal alive. But as flashbacks reveal thecomplicated friendship between the two men, news of the killing sends shocks throughout the city, inhabited by the world’s most…3 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025What a week for…Billy’s mistake EASTENDERS He makes wedding plans and chooses a best man. But Honey spots he’s made a costly mistake. p22 Shona kidnapped CORONATION STREET As Harvey shows David he’s deadly serious about the stolen money, his heavies snatch her… p20 Ruby’s panic EMMERDALE In the wake of the dark events of last week, her worry mounts as Steph pushes for answers. p21 Abe’s done for HOLLYOAKS He’s arrested and when Mercy hears about the pain he’s inflicted on Cleo, she wants him dead… p23 Perri’s trialHOME AND AWAY In court for murder, the teen reels as his mum, who he thought was dead, takes the stand… p23 Max’s moment NEIGHBOURS At the garage, he has a ‘moment’ with Holly when he accidentally ends up baring all! p23…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Cracking up…Abusive dad Anthony Fox may be dead but only those involved in his last dark moments know about it. His doting granddaughter Steph, for example, fears he is missing and is worried. Him having bailed on her last week was one thing, but when she notices his car has gone, she melts down. Knowing that Ruby is breaking under the intensity of what’s happened and the secrets they’re keeping, Caleb steps in to reassure Steph. Trying not to give anything away, the dad urges his daughter to accept that this flighty type of behaviour is ‘normal’ for her grandad. Will his words soothe Steph? As Ruby tries her best to appear calm, she utterly loses it when she comes into contact with Chas, who gingerly admits she told Nicola that…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025NEXT WEEK’S ISSUEMISS AUSTEN Keeley Hawes’ new drama about novelist Jane Austen CASUALTY Life is turned upside down for Dr Dylan Keogh EMMERDALE Police have shock news for Marlon and Rhona * For a more detailed reading of your stars, ring your sign’s Starline. Starlines are updated every Thursday. Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge and last approx five minutes. You must have the bill payer’s permission. Users must be 18+. SP: Spoke 0333 202 3390…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Farewell…Best known for… Drag star The Vivienne, who was born James Lee Williams, is best known for winning the first series of BBC3’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019. Other famous achievements… The Vivienne finished third in Dancing on Ice in 2023, and appeared in an episode of BBC1 medical drama This Is Going to Hurt as well as competing on C4’s Celebrity Hunted. They also had cameo appearances in Emmerdale and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Family life… The Vivienne died suddenly on 5 January, aged 32. An announcement said, ‘Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother and uncle.’ Where to watch The Vivienne… You can watch The Vivienne on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK on BBC iPlayer and Dancing on Ice on ITVX. This Is Going…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Run or hide?SAS ROGUE HEROES Sunday, 9pm, BBC1 Drama David Stirling has spent manymonths rotting away in an Italian prisoner-of-war camp, but this week he finally gets a chance to make a break for it… As the thrilling finale begins, the British troops hear the Italian government has fallen due to the Allied invasion, led by David’s comrades in the SAS. The Italian guards abandon their posts, but German troops are on their way to replace them and will kill any POWs trying to run. Realising they have less than half an hour to escape, many of the prisoners flee on foot, yet David decides to hide in the fort. ‘We see David’s problem-solving brain coming into action,’ says Connor Swindells, who plays him. ‘He’s malnourished and descending into madness by the…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Jamil in jeopardy!THE GOOD SHIP MURDER Friday, 8pm, Channel 5 Drama Jamil (Zak Douglas) faces a desperate fight to clear his name this week when Tony Tong (Yin Wang), the host of an elaborate beach party for influencers, is discovered dead on the Maltese island of Gozo. Jamil is found passed out nearby, and becomes the prime suspect in the murder! Jack (Shayne Ward) is determined to find the real killer and prove Jamil’s innocence, and Kate (Catherine Tyldesley) is touched by his steadfast loyalty to his close friend. But will she be moved enough to decide that she wants her relationship with Jack to become more than just professional?…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Mini crosswordRearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of an English TV and radio presenter (4,6). Turn to page 97 to enter. The winner gets £100. Usual rules apply (see page 97). ACROSS 1 Ed -------, English singer of 2017 hit song Shape of You (7) 7 Sci-fi thriller movie from 2013 starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, Cloud -----(5) 8 Football pundit and former England player, ---Wright (3) 9Marple star, ---------McEwan (9) 11 Role played by Keanu Reeves in the Matrix movies (3) 12Chaser Jenny Ryan’s nickname (5) 14 Original host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Chris -------(7) DOWN 2 ---David, lyricist and partner of composer Burt Bacharach (3) 3 Hit single for Phil Collins and Philip Bailey released in 1985 (4,5) 4…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025NEW TO WATCHThe Traitors US Available: Friday 24 January Genre: Reality Season: 3 Eps: 12 (five eps from Fri 24 Jan) Alan Cumming (right) is back with a third US series of the hit show, with a cast of famous faces, such as Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause and British aristocrat Lord Ivar Mountbatten, all hoping to win up to $250,000. Mythic Quest Available: Wed 29 Jan Genre: Comedy Season: 4 Eps: 10 (two episodes from Wed 29 Jan, then weekly) Rob McElhenney returns in the fourth season of the comedy set in a video-game studio. Creative director Ian (Rob) and Poppy (Charlotte Nicdao) are back at the firm after trying to make it on their own. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Available: Wed 29 Jan Genre: Animation Season: 1 Eps: 10 Set in…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025KIDNAP HORROR!Solast week, David the dog was injured and Lily was approached by one of Harvey Gaskell’s heavies, and this week, Shona’s nobbled. Already quaking in fear – knowing that gangster Harvey is breathing down his neck for the money he stole from him – hairdresser David’s armed himself with a hammer and a baseball bat. But his weapons are of no use when his wife is thrown into the back of a van which then tears out of Weatherfield! With her phone left lying in the gutter, Shona’s shouts for help are fruitless. When the mum fails to turn up for work, alarm bells clang for David. At the police station, he informs Kit that his dog was run down, Shona’s been snatched andthat he suspects jailed Harvey Gaskell. Will…2 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Bombshell truthsLending Tracy a hand with childcare this week leads Amy, who married Matty Barton last year, to start feeling broody. After opening up about it to her encouraging mother-in-law Moira, Amy then broaches the topic of adoption with her husband who’s trans. But Matty’s blindsided by her suggestion and as Amy flounders, he shuts her down. Can the couple talk through their issue? Does Matty even want kids? Elsewhere, Amy’s mum Kerry also ends up on a voyage of self-discovery when she realises, to her horror, that Pollard is gearing up to torch his shop, hoping he can use the insurance to repay the money he stole from Brenda. Warning Pollard that arson isn’t a victimless crime, will Kerry go on to elaborate and relive the fiery horror she accidentally…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Tales of terror!UNCANNY Friday, 9pm, BBC2 Factual Danny Robins delvesinto four new creepy paranormal cases as Uncanny returns for a second series, including some of the most frightening stories he’s ever told! ‘The first series had some deeply scary stories of ordinary people who’d experienced truly bizarre things. But this time it’s bigger, badder and scarier!’ says Danny. ‘The stories that always make my heart beat fastest are the ones where somebodysays, “I don’t believe in ghosts, but I think I might have seen one!’’’ Danny’s investigations begin with a potential haunting at a dairy farm in Lancashire. Three generations of the same family claim they’ve witnessed spooky goingson there, including footsteps on the stairs and a hooded figure. ‘At the heart of the story is Liam, who’s 30. He was too…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Story of survivalNEW THE LAST MUSICIAN OF AUSCHWITZ Monday, 9pm, BBC2 Factual Marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, feature length documentary The Last Musician of Auschwitz recounts the remarkable story of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the only surviving member of the Nazi death camp’s Women’s Orchestra. In the film, Anita recounts being stripped naked on arrival. ‘It was done by prisoners, and one of them asked: “What did you do beforethe war?”’ she recalls. ‘I said I used to play the cello, and she told me: “There’s an orchestra here and they need a cellist. Stay here!” and she went to find the conductor.’ Performances Anita joined one of the many orchestras in the Auschwitz complex. ‘We had to play marches every morning and evening at the gate, so prisoners going…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025FUN!£500 Crossword Solve the clues and rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of an English TV presenter (5,5). To enter, see below right. The winner gets £500. Usual rules apply (see below). ACROSS 1 Taylor -------, Jacob in the Twilight film series (7) 3 Actor in 1984’s Gremlins, Phoebe -----(5) 8 Singer of 2006’s Smile and 2008’s The Fear (4,5) 9 Elvis Presley hit from 1961, (Marie’s the Name) His ------Flame (6) 12 Princess Margaret in The Crown, -------Kirby (7) 14 Played Michael Scott in the US version of The Office, Steve ------(6) 15 See picture clue: Lauren -------, presenter (7) 19 ---Green, played Vesper Lynd in 2006 Bond film Casino Royale (3) 20 DC Comics superhero, Green -------(7) 21Bridgerton actor, ------Coughlan (6) 22…2 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Cheap and cheerful!NEW ALISON HAMMOND’S FLORIDA UNPACKED Monday-Friday, 6.30pm, BBC2 Factual (box set, BBC iPlayer) Q Florida Unpacked follows you and your son, 19-year-old Aidan, as you explore Florida in a camper van. What can you tell us about it? A We show you how a trip to Florida can be done on a budget – with a little effort, you can make it affordable. If you’re organised and do a bit of research, there are so many free or low-cost activities – like getting a tour of a fire station, or visiting parks that are a fraction of the price of the big ones. Aidan and I bring you little secrets on how to save money. Q Has Florida always been a place close to your heart? A My mum, who…2 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Coming soon…Olympic goldmedal-winning diver Tom Daley is a keen knitter so probably the perfect host of C4’s new Bake Off-style series Game of Wool. The eight-part competition will see 10 ambitious home knitters take on some yarn-based challenges to become the UK’s first TV knitting champ. BBC1’s new reality adventure competition Destination X follows contestants as they embark on a road trip on a blackedout bus, then must guess where they are in the world to win. Rob Brydon oversees all the twists and turns. Jaws at 50 on Disney+ will tell the behind-the-scenes story of the 1975 film’s disaster-hit production, including malfunctioning mechanical sharks and seasickness, weather woes and budget issues. We also hear from die-hard fans. Luca Marinelli plays Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in Mussolini: Son of the Century…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025You liked…Now try…If you enjoyed… Tamsin Greig, Philip Glenister, Alice Eve, Richard Goulding and Dame Harriet Walter in 2020’s sweeping period drama Belgravia, set in 1840s upperclass London society and featuring the aristocratic Trenchard family. The series is currently available on Prime Video for an extra charge. You’ll want to check out… The eight-parter arriving on ITVX on 23 February that picks up 30 years after the original series and stars Benjamin Wainwright (Gangs of London) as Lord Frederick Trenchard. Following years of neglect from his father, Frederick falls in love with Clara (Harriet Slater). But can they confront long-buried secrets? BELGRAVIA on ITV1 (currently on Prime Video) BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER on ITVX…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Look who’s back…RICHARD GOULDING Grantchester, Wednesday, 9pm, ITV1 FACT FILE Harry’s games Richard’s best known for playing Prince Harry (right) in C4’s royal spoof The Windsors (2016-2023). Period dramas He appeared as Prince Charles’ private secretary in The Crown, and starred in ITV1’s Belgravia and BBC1’s A Very British Scandal. Being Boris He was Boris Johnson in Brexit: The Uncivil War on C4.Richard guest-stars in this week’s Grantchester as Lord Marwood, the proprietor of a country manor, where Reverend Alphy Kotteram (Rishi Nair) is attending a party to try to raise funds for the church. As Lady Marwood takes a shine to Grantchester’s new vicar, a game of hide-and-seek turns sour when gardener Dennis is found dead. After it transpires Lord Marwood is a very angry man who’d sacked Dennis prior to…2 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Death plunge!CASUALTY Saturday, 9.20pm, BBC1 Drama Holby hero Iain Dean makes the ultimate sacrifice after a training session with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) takes a tragic turn in Casualty! Paramedic Iain (Michael Stevenson) and consultant Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) undergo specialist training for medics who rescue and treat patients in treacherous conditions. But they’ve no idea of the horrors in store as they set off on a climbing exercise down a rocky cliff while lumbered with heavy rescue equipment. ‘The abseiling exercise goes badly wrong,’ says Michael. ‘There’s a problem with theropes and one of them snaps!’ Dangling halfway down, their remaining rope begins to fray. With their lives on the line, Iain makes a shock decision to take matters into his own hands… ‘He realises that they’re hanging…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025It’s not over…Martin’s at the heart of a romantic mess, and this week things get even more complicated. But will it finally push him and Stacey to confront their feelings? Having chosen to rekindle with Ruby, Martin’s been reminded why he walked away in the first place thanks to all this market hoo-ha. As Ruby tries to right her wrong with Councillor Barker, her success is short-lived and sees Martin’s fruit-and-veg stall shut down for breaching health-and-safety regs! In denial Martin vents to Stacey and is stunned when she defends her frenemy and hurt when Ian makes it plain he couldn’t give a stuff about the business. Wanting to help, Stacey asks Ruby if she’s got any ideas – legal or otherwise – to save Martin, but gets dismissed. ‘Ruby knows that…2 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025A mother’s panic…Witnessing teenager Mason Radcliffe’s fatal ordeal has decimated Abi, who lost her grown-up son Seb in similar circumstances in 2021. And since her husband Kev shared his fear that he has testicular cancer, her scary symptoms have worsened. This week, the mum tells Nina, Seb’s former girlfriend, that her grief has been reignited. But will she admit she’s having visions of Seb? Meanwhile, as Kev endures his ultrasound appointment he’s expecting his wife to collect him. But as Abi heads off in the car with Alfie, she drives past the spot where Mason bled out and is triggered. In the grip of a panic attack, she envisions herself cradling her dying son Seb and runs off, leaving her toddler son in the car. When Kev returns home and offers to…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Great Scot!NEW GREAT BRITISH MENU Tue-Thu, 8pm (Wales, Wed, 8.30pm), BBC2 Cookery There’s a new judge to impress as Great British Menu returns for its 20th series. Scottish-born Lorna McNee, head chef at Glasgow’s Michelin-starred restaurant Cail Bruich, is joining Tom Kerridge and Ed Gamble on the panel, replacing former judge Nisha Katona who left last year. Lorna won the show herself in 2019 before going on to become Scotland’s only Michelin-starred female chef. ‘Winning was amazing and it opened up all kinds of opportunities for me,’ says Lorna. ‘I was honoured to be asked to be a judge. I can empathise with the chefs because I know exactly how nerve-racking it is as a former competitor myself.’ This year’s theme to celebrate the milestone season is ‘Great Britons’ and the…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025Ghostly goings-on!CELEBRITY! HELP MY HOUSE IS HAUNTED From Thu 30 Jan, Discovery+ Factual To actor Shaun Williamson, the fact he had a ghost living in his house was just a bit of fun – until it pushed him down the stairs. ‘Before that we’d hear things go bump in the night, but we weren’t too worried,’ recalls Shaun, who played Barry in EastEnders from 1994 to 2004. ‘But one day I was halfway down the stairs, and I just took off from both feet. The way it happened, I could only have been pushed.’ In this second episode of Celebrity! Help My House Is Haunted, Shaun invites experts Ian Lawman, Barri Ghai and Jayne Harris to his Kent home to investigate. ‘In my office, I often feel someone rocking my chair,’…1 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025HAVE YOUR SAYWrite to: Have Your Say, What’s On TV, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JR Email us: wotv.postbag@futurenet.com Please remember to include your full postal address in your email We pay: £10 for every letter or rant printed and £25 for the Star Letter! Coming home I’m so happy that Home and Away has returned to Channel 5 after the Christmas break, as the Australian soap provides us with a feel-good 30 minutes of entertainment every weekday. The location is beautiful, the characters are likeable, and the stories gripping but never disgusting or depressing. It’s a real contrast to the British soaps! Maureen Aitken, Berkshire Rant of the week… Too corny! I used to enjoy BBC1’s Silent Witness, but the last few series have become so corny! Would the once-professional Jack…3 min
What's on TV|25-Jan-2025YOUR STARSARIES (21 March-20 April) Time to use more of your innate gifts and talents, as someone asks you to step out of your comfort zone at work. STARLINE: 0905 817 0426* TAURUS (21 April-21 May) Persistence and patience will pay off. You have these qualities in abundance, so expect a miraculous outcome. STARLINE: 0905 817 0427* GEMINI (22 May-21 June) If you’ve been asking the universe for help, it is on the way. Be open to receiving and expect the unexpected. STARLINE: 0905 817 0428* CANCER (22 June-22 July) There’s much abundance coming your way after the Full Moon in Cancer earlier this month gave you ideas. STARLINE: 0905 817 0429* LEO (23 July-22 August) You can burn out easily. Spend time on a new hobby, such as yoga or…1 min