Posted January 12, 201510 yr TV HIGHLIGHTS Click on the links in the programme's names to take you to the relevant thread to discuss them further! If a programme does not have a link, make a thread! Daily Father Brown - BBC One, 2.15pm Mark Williams stars as a crime-solving Priest in this daytime TV drama based on the books by G.K. Chesterton Mel and Sue - ITV, 4:00pm The presenting duo from The Great British Bake Off return to daytime TV to present a new live chat show mixed with cooking. Guests this week include Jennifer Saunders, Gemma Arterton and the stars of Birds of a Feather. Celebrity Big Brother - Channel 5, 9:00pm Jeremy's been removed from the house but how long will Ken last? There's two eviction shows on Tuesday and Friday as well. Monday Silent Witness - BBC One, 9:00pm What connects three different deaths? The concluding part features on Tuesday. Broadchurch - ITV, 9:00pm What will be the repercussions of last week's revelations? The story behind the second series of the mystery drama is still being kept very secret, making it all the more exciting to watch. The Undateables - Channel 4, 9:00pm The heartwarming show continues following Tim, Ali and Alec on their quest to find love. Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad - BBC Two, 10:00pm They are joined by Noel Fielding and John Prescott. Waterloo Road - BBC Three, 8:30pm/BBC One, 10:35pm The last series continues with the teachers worrying about their jobs because of the threatened merger. Tuesday 24 Hours in Police Custody - Channel 4, 9:00pm This week, two teenage girls are put in the cells following a fight in a nightclub and a 61 year old man, who has a serious illness, is put in the cells for the first time. The 100 - E4, 9:00pm The popular drama series continues with its second series. Suspects - Channel 5, 10:00pm The critically acclaimed improvised crime drama returns for a third series. They investigate a situation where an art teacher is left with life-threatening injuries. Another episode follows on Wednesday Cockroaches - ITV 2, 10:00pm After premiering the full series online, ITV 2 is now broadcasting it on TV. The comedy follows a group of survivors trying to live in a post-apocalyptic world. Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Dave, 10:00pm In Dave's original comedy panel show, Alan Davies is joined by Patrick Kielty, Ben Miller and Felicity Ward. Count Arthur Strong - BBC One, 10:35pm Comedy series which this week features Strong taking a flying lesson Wednesday Match of the Day Live - BBC One, 7:30pm Ipswich Town v Southampton - Third Round FA Cup 24 Hours in A&E - Channel 4, 9:00pm This week includes a woman who has suffered a heart attack and a psychiatrist who is rushed in following a seizure. Film 2015 - BBC One, 11:05pm The film review series returns for the new year with Claudia Winkleman and Danny Leigh. They look at 'Wild' and 'Pacific Crest Trail' as well as making their predictions for the Oscar nominations. Thursday Birds of a Feather - ITV, 8:30pm Tracey is nominated to take over the Pearly Queen title and Dorien agrees to a family reunion. Death in Paradise - BBC One, 9:00pm This week, they investigate the murder of a surf-school owner. The guest stars include Hetti Bywater (aka Lucy Beale) and Will Mellor. Cyberbully - Channel 4, 9:00pm A one-off thriller starring Maisie Williams (from Game of Thrones) who plays a girl who is targeted by a computer hacker. The drama is inspired by real-life cases. Never Mind the Buzzcocks - BBC Two, 10:00pm A compilation show of the latest series which starred Rhod Gilbert as the new host. Crims - BBC Three, 10:00pm Comedy drama that follows a boy who is imprisoned in a young offender's institution. Suits - Dave, 10:00pm The fourth series of the legal drama starts! Scandal - Sky Living, 10:00pm The fourth series of this political drama continues with its second episode. Friday Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast - Channel 4, 8pm Hugh Bonneville joins the duo as he talks about his travls to the Far East. Room 101 - BBC One, 8:30pm Ray Mears, Fiona Bruce and Katherine Ryan join Frank Skinner to discuss their pet peeves. The Musketeers - BBC One, 9:00pm In the assistance of helping his kidnapped daughter, a Spanish General offers a formula of a unique type of gunpowder to the Musketeers. Benidorm - ITV, 9:00pm Following last week's depature of a beloved family, the comedy series continues with the Oracle (Johnny Vegas) and his mum returning to the holiday site. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Channel 4, 9:00pm Jack Whitehall and Roisin Conaty join the team whilst Rob Beckett sits in dictionary corner. The Last Leg - Channel 4, 10:00pm Alan Davies joins the regulars a in a lookback over the last week. The Graham Norton Show - BBC One, 10:35pm David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Harvey Weinstein and Jessie J all feature on this week's show. Saturday The Voice UK - BBC One, 7:00pm Can Rita continue to impress and how many other contestants with star connections will pop up? Harry Hill's Stars in Their Eyes - ITV, 7:00pm Will it get worse? Take Me Out - ITV, 8:00pm Dating entertainment that would not fit anywhere else than on a Saturday night Greg Davies: The Back of My Mum's Head - Channel 4, 10:00pm Stand up show from the Man Down and Inbetweeners star. Sunday Still Open All Hours - BBC One, 7:30pm This week, Granville buys too much stock meaning that he has to come up with inventive ways to get rid of it. Call the Midwife - BBC One, 8:00pm The popular drama series returns for its fourth series but the first without its lead character. However, the arrival of a new nurse should see the series continue in its popularity. Foyle's War - ITV, 8:00pm The FINAL ever episode sees one of Foyle's colleagues targeted by an assassin. The Hotel - Channel 4, 8:00pm The documentary series that could easily be mistook for a sitcom continues with Mark focusing on improving customer service. Last Tango in Halifax - BBC One, 9:00pm Completing BBC One's strong line-up is this warming series where, this week, Caroline is looking after the new baby.
January 12, 201510 yr Author Be prepared to discuss the TV programmes that you are looking forward to in here as well as discussing them in more detail in the appropriate threads, as provided in their titles!
January 12, 201510 yr Oo this is an excellent resource and got me excited for lots of new shows I didn't know about this week, thanks!
January 12, 201510 yr Shame that Broadchurch and Silent Witness clash - I watched the first two-part episodes of the latter yesterday and I'm HOOKED, but I really wanted to check out Broadchurch too. :(
January 12, 201510 yr They really are doing odd things with Silent Witness (I know this is football related this week) but it changed time slot from Thursday/Friday last year to Tuesday/Wednesday this year and now moving it again. It's almost as bad as ABC.
January 12, 201510 yr I caught the end of Death In Paradise last week and it looked quite good, I might tune in this week proper!
January 12, 201510 yr Call the Midwife :o :o Had no clue that was back, I adore it so much I have celebrity big brother everyday and I also want to watch broardchurch/Waterloo road/the 100/the voice. Great resource, loved the idea ever since I first heard it :wub: And to answer if stars in their eyes can get any worse, the answer is no (hopefully) :)
January 12, 201510 yr Only really Waterloo Road to look forward to tonight, hopefully it's as strong an episode as last week's was. :wub: Need to start watching Broadchurch but was discussing with a colleague at work and apparently you need to have watched the first series to understand any of what this one's about.
January 12, 201510 yr Author Yeh, there's been a lot of secrecy around what Broadchurch's second series is about but, without giving too much away, the first episode suggests that this series will develop storylines in the first series.
January 12, 201510 yr Thanks for reminding me that 1] the epic Suits is back, 2] that it's about time it got it's own thread and 3] that the USA Network Thread needs bumping because of all the awesome.
January 12, 201510 yr Author Thanks for reminding me that 1] the epic Suits is back, 2] that it's about time it got it's own thread and 3] that the USA Network Thread needs bumping because of all the awesome. I'm only just half way through the second series but it's SO GOOD. It's got such a good balance of character development and the procedural side of things.
January 13, 201510 yr So much on Mondays. Two Corries, Waterloo Road, Broadchurch, Silent Witness and Criminal Minds series 2 on Pick, then nothing much on the rest of the week. Another 2 part Silent Witness next Monday and Tuesday looks good and means me having to watch something on IPlayer later as we don't have a recorder. Must invest in one. Edited January 13, 201510 yr by Common Sense
January 13, 201510 yr So much on Mondays. Two Corries, Waterloo Road, Broadchurch, Silent Witness and Criminal Minds series 2 on Pick, then nothing much on the rest of the week. Mondays generally always get the highest ratings so I guess that's why a lot of good shows and dramas are on. That said, too many will result in clashes and the ratings would be lower than they would be had the programme been placed on another day! You'd have thought that the BBC and ITV would pay more attention to what the others' schedule is (I get that sometimes clashes are unavoidable but when it's Broadchurch and Silent Witness clashing or Emmerdale and Eastenders, then it's a no-brainer to alter schedules).
January 13, 201510 yr Mondays generally always get the highest ratings so I guess that's why a lot of good shows and dramas are on. That said, too many will result in clashes and the ratings would be lower than they would be had the programme been placed on another day! You'd have thought that the BBC and ITV would pay more attention to what the others' schedule is (I get that sometimes clashes are unavoidable but when it's Broadchurch and Silent Witness clashing or Emmerdale and Eastenders, then it's a no-brainer to alter schedules). Both channels try to release their schedules as late as possible. However, the BBC may have decided to schedule Silent Witness for Monday as soon as they knew that Broadchurch would be on a Monday. Anybody with any sense who wanted to watch both would watch SW and record Broadchurch.
