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ITV3
Saturday, May 4, 2024

6.00 Bless This House. The Gypsy's Warning (S) (Subtitled)
Classic 70s sitcom. Jean tries to prevent Sid from going fishing when a gypsy warns her someone in her family will be involved in an accident involving water. S5 Ep2  With Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Robin Steward, Sally Geeson.
6.30 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Murder on the Links (S) (Subtitled) (Signed For The Hard Of Hearing) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series featuring the famous Belgian sleuth. Poirot investigates the death of a man found murdered with a love letter in his pocket. The plot is complicated by the theft of the murder weapon by a beautiful singer and the discovery of the body of a tramp with strange stab wounds. S6 Ep3  With Howard Lee, Margaret Clifton, Randal Herley, David Suchet, Jacinta Mulcahy, Joseph Morton.
8.45 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Dumb Witness (S) (Subtitled) (Signed For The Hard Of Hearing) (Audio Described) (HD)
Following supernatural warnings and Poirot's advice to change her will, Emily Arundel is murdered. Poirot reflects on which member of the family could have poisoned her medicine, and the key witness turns out to be a pet dog. S6 Ep4  With Pat O'Toole, Tobias Saunders, Jacinta Mulcahy, David Suchet, Bill Moody, Jestyn Phillips.
11.00 Lewis. The Indelible Stain (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Controversial American academic Paul Yelland is invited to speak at Oxford's Department of Criminology, and his visit stirs up a lot of deep-seated emotions. When Yelland is later found strangled in his room, Lewis and Hathaway have several suspects who fall into the frame - was the murder motivated by politics, ambition or vengeance? S6 Ep4  With Harriet Madeley, Clare Holman, Nina Sosanya, Laurence Fox, Nancy Carroll, Patrick Baladi.
1.00 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Cat Among the Pigeons (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
After revolution overthrows Prince Ali Yusuf, his friend hides priceless jewels in the tennis racquet belonging to English schoolgirl Jennifer Sutcliffe. By rights, the jewels should belong to the prince's cousin, Princess Shaista, a pupil at Meadowbank School, but no-one knows where they are. Poirot, who is at the school to choose a new headmistress, finds out that everything is not quite what it seems. S11 Ep2  With Elizabeth Berrington, Susan Wooldridge, Natasha Little, David Suchet, Claire Skinner, Anton Lesser.
3.00 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Three Act Tragedy (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Poirot attends a dinner party hosted by his friend, retired actor Sir Charles Cartwright, and finds himself a witness to murder. A local clergyman chokes to death on his cocktail, but Poirot cannot determine how foul play occurred, since almost any one of the guests might have taken the lethal glass. He cannot find a trace of poison or an obvious motive for murder among the guests, who include an enigmatic ingenue, an inquisitive playwright and doctor Sir Bartholomew Strange. S12 Ep1  With Art Malik, David Suchet, Martin Shaw, Jane Asher, Kimberley Nixon, Suzanne Bertish.
5.00 Midsomer Murders. A Vintage Murder (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Barnaby tries to find out just who is targeting the Midsomer Vinae Winery - what does the attack have to do with the death of a child in a hit-and-run accident? S17 Ep4  With Fiona Dolman, Gwilym Lee, Sabrina Bartlett, Max Bennett, Claire Bloom, Neil Dudgeon.
7.00 Midsomer Murders. Habeas Corpus (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
When wealthy landowner Gregory Lancaster's body goes missing on the night of his death, a sinister web of secrets and lies is exposed in the village of Little Malton. DCI Barnaby, DS Nelson and new forensic pathologist Kam Karimore are drawn into a macabre world of bodysnatching as they seek to identify the culprit. S18 Ep1  With Fiona Dolman, Navin Chowdhry, Clive Merrison, Elizabeth Rider, Alastair Mackenzie, Joseph Mydell.
9.00 Grantchester. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series adapted from the novels by James Runcie about a village in Cambridgeshire where Sidney Chambers is the local vicar. When Guy and Amanda ask Sidney to perform their wedding ceremony, the heartbroken vicar takes solace in a bottle. In spite of his disappointment, Sidney helps Isabel Livingstone to prepare for her wedding to Arthur Evans despite her mother's wishes. However, when her mother Daisy is found dead, Sidney finds himself being dragged into the investigation reluctantly. S1 Ep3  With James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie, Tessa Peake-Jones, Tom Austen, Gregg Lowe.
10.00 Grantchester. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series adapted from the novels by James Runcie about a Cambridgeshire village where Sidney Chambers is the local vicar. When Dominic Taylor is found stabbed soon after a suspicious fire at his house, DC Atkins takes charge of the case. Meanwhile, Sidney learns that Geordie's baby son is gravely ill, and his increasingly erratic behaviour means that Geordie's thoughts are far from the job in hand. Sidney's life is further complicated when glamorous widow Hildegard Staunton returns. S1 Ep4  With Skye Degruttola, James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie, Tessa Peake-Jones, Pheline Roggan.
11.00 A Touch of Frost. Dancing in the Dark (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Police drama series. False passports and murder draw Inspector Jack Frost and his new assistant into a tragic case of lust, greed and death. S11 Ep2  With Zoe Henry, John Lyons, Vicky Dobravolski, Reece Andrews, Andrew Dunford, Nicholas Burns.
0.55 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. The Fallen Curtain (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Crime thriller. When six-year-old Richard disappeared from his home, an intense police search revealed nothing - his distraught parents Jean and Stanley were fighting when Richard was seen miraculously walking up the street, and his mother's scream blocked out all Richard's memories of the previous 24 hours. Now 19, Richard is at university studying hard, but he has obvious psychological and emotional problems - when Richard's grandmother dies, a single drive in a new car brings up old memories. S4 Ep6  With Ben Brazier, Barbara Ewing, Peter Harding, Tim Faraday, Edna Dore, Ian Puleston Davies.
2.00 Unwind with ITV. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (HD)
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2.30 Teleshopping. (Widescreen) (S)
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ITV3
Sunday, May 5, 2024

6.00 Bless This House. The Biggest Woodworm in the World (S) (Subtitled)
Classic 70s sitcom. Sally and Jean worry that a new chair Sid has brought home is full of woodworm. Meanwhile, Mike invites a friend to stay at the Abbott household. S5 Ep3  With Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Robin Steward, Sally Geeson.
6.30 A Touch of Frost. Quarry (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Signed For The Hard Of Hearing) (Audio Described) (HD)
When a young protester is fatally injured in a confrontation with stewards at a meeting of Denton Lacey Hunt, a potential suspect for the murder leaves the area in a hurry, but the police hunt continues. DI Frost then picks up a new lead when the body of a covert animal rights activist is discovered. S3 Ep2  With Malcolm Sinclair, Jean Leppard, Michael Byrne, Phillip Joseph, Paul Moriarty, David Jason.
8.50 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Problem at Sea (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
The Belgian supersleuth goes on a Mediterranean cruise for a well-earned rest. But also on board is the obnoxious and highly unpopular Mrs Claperton, so perhaps Poirot will not be resting 'the little grey cells' for long. S1 Ep7  With Ben Aris, John Normington, Geoffrey Beevers, Colin Higgins, Ann Firbank, Caroline John.
10.05 FILM: The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966). (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Frankie Howerd, Dora Bryan, George Cole. Anarchic British comedy sequel. A crook and his cronies stash the money from a train heist in a deserted old mansion and plan to recover it in good time - however, when the thieves arrive to collect their loot several years later, they discover that the building has been turned into a school for girls... the notorious St Trinian's, whose pupils have become infamous for their escapades. Director: Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
11.55 Doc Martin. Nowt So Queer (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Portwenn is buzzing with the news of Martin and Louisa's engagement - but Aunt Joan is disappointed that she has to hear about the impending nuptials from the village postman rather than her own nephew. Beth Sawle's wound is not healing and Martin discovers that her sister has been treating her with a homemade potion - which proves to be the cause of an outbreak of aspergillosis in the village. Bert's restaurant is in financial trouble and Al decides that it is time to take action. S3 Ep6  With Tony Maudsley, Joseph Morgan, Selina Cadell, Katherine Parkinson, John Marquez, Joe Absolom.
12.55 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Halloween Party (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth is called in by an old friend to investigate a drowning, only to uncover a series of mysterious deaths. When novelist Ariadne Oliver attends a Halloween party in Woodleigh Common, she hears young Joyce Reynolds boast during the spooky festivities of having witnessed a murder years before. When Joyce is found drowned in an apple-bobbing bucket later that evening, Ariadne calls in her old friend Hercule Poirot to investigate. S12 Ep2  With Sophie Thompson, Timothy West, Eric Sykes, Deborah Findlay, Amelia Bullmore, David Suchet.
2.55 Agatha Christie's Poirot. The Clocks (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama featuring Agatha Christie's legendary Belgian sleuth. In Dover, Lieutenant Colin Race is investigating the deaths of two Navy personnel when a distraught Sheila Webb runs out of 19 Wilbraham Crescent and into his arms. Inside the house, Colin finds a middle-aged man stabbed to death on the sitting room floor - and four clocks, all frozen at the same time. S12 Ep4  With Ben Brighton, Phil Daniels, Frances Barber, Stephen Boxer, Beatie Edney, Lesley Sharp.
5.00 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Elephants Can Remember (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
After the gruesome murder of an elderly psychiatrist, Poirot finds himself crossing cases with his old friend, the crime writer Ariadne Oliver. They both delve into the past to uncover the truth behind two mysterious deaths years ago which are inspiring the vengeful present-day killer whom Poirot is hunting. S13 Ep1  With Sprat, Sophie Holt, Zoë Wanamaker, Rachel Marquez, Lisa Ronaghan, Roxanne Gregory.
7.00 Vera. The Crow Trap (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Detective drama series based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. When a woman is found killed in a remote cottage in the dramatic Northumberland countryside, DI Vera Stanhope is taken back to a place full of childhood memories and an unsolved case from her own past. She and her team delve into the local politics surrounding a controversial proposal to dig a new quarry and find motives for murder in the unlikeliest of places, uncovering further shadowy liaisons and conflicting sympathies as well. S1 Ep3  With Juliet Aubrey, Gina McKee, Brenda Blethyn, Paul Ritter, Murray Head, Paul Higgins.
9.00 Long Lost Family. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
This episode takes us on a quest across the Atlantic on behalf of one of our eldest-ever searchers - retired merchant seaman Roy David, who met his wife Sylvia in New York and had a daughter called Cheryl with her, believes that this is his last chance to find Cheryl with his 87th birthday approaching. However, what Roy could never have foreseen as that his search will have a far bigger impact as it sparks another one that affects people from across the globe and throughout the generations...
10.00 DCI Banks. Dry Bones That Dream - Part One (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Crime drama series. When a professional hitman bursts into the luxury home of Keith Rothwell and shoots him dead in cold blood, Banks is struck by the strange reactions of the victim's family - before long, evidence comes to light that Rothwell has been living a secret double life. There is also a link to a major money-laundering scam which drags Banks into a fraud investigation with political ramifications - and into conflict with an old rival. Who was Keith Rothwell, and who wanted him dead? S2 Ep3  With Francis Magee, Nick Sidi, Jack Deam, Stephen Tompkinson, Richard Dillane, Caroline Catz.
11.00 DCI Banks. Dry Bones That Dream - Part Two (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Crime drama series. With Pamela Jeffries in a coma after being viciously beaten, Banks is even more determined to find Rothwell's killer - convinced that he has a vital clue, Banks sets out to learn more about Keith Rothwell. He decides against orders to question MP Martin Fleming, an action which puts him on a collision course with DCI Burgess - when Ken's pornography search then turns up a name for the suspected hitman, Helen and the team are soon on a manhunt across the Yorkshire countryside. S2 Ep4  With Francis Magee, Dominic Mafham, Patrick Baladi, Amanda Root, Patricia Potter, Lewis Rainer.
11.55 Agatha Christie's Poirot. The Incredible Theft (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
As war approaches, Poirot finds himself the guest of an industrialist developing a new British fighter plane. When the plans are stolen - apparently by Nazi sympathisers - Poirot suspects it may be more than a simple case of espionage. S1 Ep8  With Phillip Manikum, John Carson, Phyllida Law, Carmen Du Sautoy, Hugh Fraser, Dan Hildebrand.
0.45 Scott and Bailey. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Signed For The Hard Of Hearing) (Audio Described) (HD)
Gritty crime drama series following Manchester DCs Janet Scott and Rachel Bailey. Rachel's moment of indiscretion threatens to come back and haunt her when Sean takes a phone call from her recent one night stand. Janet forces Ade to move in with his new girlfriend and asks her mum Dorothy to take his place. The team investigates the brutal murder of a wealthy man whose double life left him vulnerable to exploitation. Could his son really be the prime suspect? S3 Ep3  With Harriet Waters, Amelia Bullmore, Benjamin Smith, Zeriozha Annika, Tony Pitts, Judy Holt.
1.35 Bless This House. The Biggest Woodworm in the World (S) (Subtitled)
Classic 70s sitcom. Sally and Jean worry that a new chair Sid has brought home is full of woodworm. Meanwhile, Mike invites a friend to stay at the Abbott household. S5 Ep3  With Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Robin Steward, Sally Geeson.
2.05 Unwind with ITV. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (HD)
Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection.
2.30 Teleshopping. (Widescreen) (S)
Shopping from home.

ITV3
Monday, May 6, 2024

6.00 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Tom commiserates with Sadie over the loss of her dog, and Terry offers to give Andy dancing lessons when Libby asks him to be her date at a farmers' ball.  With Tony Audenshaw, Patsy Kensit, Billy Hartman.
6.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Sadie bamboozles Tom into offering her a role in the family business, Zoe confronts Scott about his mother's underhand tactics, and Carl is devastated when Chas tells him that she is planning to join the Army.  With Tony Audenshaw, Tom Lister, Patsy Kensit.
7.00 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Tracy warns Ciaran to keep quiet about her involvement in the restaurant scam. Maria puts Fiz in the picture and Ashley's engagement to Claire proves less than plain sailing.
7.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
As Mike calls the police, Tracy goes to great lengths to portray herself as an innocent victim of Ciaran's deceit. Les gets his wires crossed concerning Dev and Sunita's wedding, and Shelley's trust in Charlie wavers.
8.05 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Acclaimed drama series set on an African nature reserve. Du Plessis starts a one-man vandalism campaign against the mining company - when Peeters catches him, Du Plessis is fined and given a restraining order to keep him away from Mara. Danny is furious, and when Peeters asks him to take a look at some of the animals at Mara, Danny flatly refuses. Alice feels torn, and on discovering a dead baby elephant savaged by hyenas on Mara land, she realises that some of the hyenas must be relocated. S6 Ep7  With Mary-Anne Barlow, Mikulu Skenjana, Yuvo Dabula, Olivia Scott-Taylor, Karin Van Der Laag, Mike Huff.
9.10 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Acclaimed drama series set on an African nature reserve. Caroline's return is overshadowed by some worrying news - the mining company has already started building the road which threatens Leopard's Den. With only a couple of days until the court case, Danny reveals that he has applied for Leopard's Den to become a Protected Environment, Caroline decides to apply for the job of Peeters' PA to conduct an undercover mission, and Du Plessis tries some sabotage using snakes in the company JCBs. S6 Ep8  With Amanda Holden, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Fiona Ramsay, Louis Van Niekirk, Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele.
10.15 The Royal. First Impressions (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
The first episode of the medical drama series that is a spin-off from Heartbeat and centres on a small 1960s hospital while featuring the sounds and fashions of the era. Dr Cheriton arrives at the Royal with a view to joining the practice - but finds that he is thrown in at the deep end - and porter Ken Hopkirk only narrowly avoids disaster when he tries to make some extra cash on the side. S1 Ep1  With Tricia Penrose, Tara Daniels, Francis Matthews, Amy Robbins, Denis Lill, Linda Armstrong.
11.20 Heartbeat. Out of the Blue (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Vernon and David are travelling in a tanker when it overturns, spilling its load. Vernon is taken to hospital with memory loss, and David claims not to know what they were carrying. The police discover that the tanker has false number plates and its contents are contaminating the water supply. S12 Ep14  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, Derek Fowlds, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell.
12.25 Heartbeat. The High Life (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series set in a Yorkshire village in the 1960s. A gang of mods causes havoc in the village and David is all set to join their gang. Jenny worries when a visit from her brother puts a strain on her relationship with Merton. S12 Ep15  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, Derek Fowlds, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell.
1.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Chas is not convinced that Carl will really miss her, and Tom asks Sadie to negotiate a contract.  With Jeff Hordley, Elizabeth Estensen, Patsy Kensit.
2.05 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Scott and Viv conspire behind Zoe's back to win custody of Jean, and Zak's taunts make Chas more determined than ever to pursue a military career.  With Leah Bracknell, Phillipa Peak, Verity Rushworth.
2.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Tracy shows genuine remorse after returning home from a night behind bars, causing Deirdre to beg Mike to drop the charges. Ashley dreads telling Maxine's mother about his engagement to Claire.
3.10 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Shelley jumps to conclusions after seeing Charlie in another unlikely location, and Sunita's pre-wedding bash in the Rovers is a big success - until an uninvited guest turns up.
3.45 Agatha Christie's Poirot. The Big Four (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Detective drama featuring Agatha Christie's celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot. With the world on the brink of the Second World War, there is more political turmoil when it appears that the famous Peace Party is in fact a cover for the war-mongering organisation Big Four. This complex investigation reunites Poirot with his old friend Japp, as they investigate a case marked by deception, disappearances and death. S13 Ep2  With Pauline Moran, James Jordan, Nicholas Burns, Peter Symonds, David Suchet, Simon Lowe.
5.55 Heartbeat. Hung for a Sheep (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Ventress thinks the new PC, Steve Crane, is a bit too anxious to prove his worth. Vernon attempts to impress another new arrival, Dr Liz Merrick, with his community spirit. S12 Ep16  With Mark Jordon, Tricia Penrose, William Simons, Geoffrey Hughes, Geoffrey Hinsliff, Paul Hawkyard.
6.55 Heartbeat. The Third Man (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series. Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a facelift. S12 Ep17  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, Derek Fowlds, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell.
8.00 Vera. Little Lazarus (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Detective drama series. DCI Vera Stanhope rescues a young boy from a freezing pond after he escapes from a violent attack which left his mother dead. As Vera and her team investigate what happened to the child, they unravel a web of deadly secrets and discover a murderous sequence of events started by power, money, and a mother's love. Although she is usually awkward and uninterested around children, Vera finds that the key to the investigation may lie in this particular child. S1 Ep4  With Juliet Aubrey, Gina McKee, Brenda Blethyn, Paul Ritter, Murray Head, Paul Higgins.
10.00 DCI Banks. Innocent Graves - Part One (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Crime drama series. Banks and his team are called on to investigate the murder of teenager Ellie Clayton, the daughter of an internet entrepreneur - the high profile of the victim's family, coupled with the suggestion that she had also been raped, means that there is intense media speculation about the case. There is strong evidence implicating Owen Pierce, a local theatre director who ran the workshop that Ellie attended on the night she died - Pierce is charged, but DI Helen Morton has doubts. S2 Ep5  With Imogen Comrie, Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Lorraine Burroughs, Jack Deam, Chris Overton.
11.00 DCI Banks. Innocent Graves - Part Two (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Crime drama series. The collapse of Owen Pierce's trial has left the case wide open and a killer still on the loose - as Banks sets out to collect watertight evidence against Pierce, who is still his prime suspect, Morton tries to persuade him to keep an open mind. Promising new information leading to Tyler Judd then comes to light and it looks as if the team might be closer to the truth behind Ellie Clayton's murder, but when another schoolgirl is killed, Pierce comes under the spotlight again. S2 Ep6  With Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Lorraine Burroughs, Jack Deam, Chris Overton, James Callis.
11.50 The Royal. First Impressions (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
The first episode of the medical drama series that is a spin-off from Heartbeat and centres on a small 1960s hospital while featuring the sounds and fashions of the era. Dr Cheriton arrives at the Royal with a view to joining the practice - but finds that he is thrown in at the deep end - and porter Ken Hopkirk only narrowly avoids disaster when he tries to make some extra cash on the side. S1 Ep1  With Tricia Penrose, Tara Daniels, Francis Matthews, Amy Robbins, Denis Lill, Linda Armstrong.
0.45 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Acclaimed drama series set on an African nature reserve. Du Plessis starts a one-man vandalism campaign against the mining company - when Peeters catches him, Du Plessis is fined and given a restraining order to keep him away from Mara. Danny is furious, and when Peeters asks him to take a look at some of the animals at Mara, Danny flatly refuses. Alice feels torn, and on discovering a dead baby elephant savaged by hyenas on Mara land, she realises that some of the hyenas must be relocated. S6 Ep7  With Mary-Anne Barlow, Mikulu Skenjana, Yuvo Dabula, Olivia Scott-Taylor, Karin Van Der Laag, Mike Huff.
1.35 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Acclaimed drama series set on an African nature reserve. Caroline's return is overshadowed by some worrying news - the mining company has already started building the road which threatens Leopard's Den. With only a couple of days until the court case, Danny reveals that he has applied for Leopard's Den to become a Protected Environment, Caroline decides to apply for the job of Peeters' PA to conduct an undercover mission, and Du Plessis tries some sabotage using snakes in the company JCBs. S6 Ep8  With Amanda Holden, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Fiona Ramsay, Louis Van Niekirk, Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele.
2.30 Teleshopping. (Widescreen) (S)
Shopping from home.

ITV3
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

6.00 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Chas is not convinced that Carl will really miss her, and Tom asks Sadie to negotiate a contract.  With Jeff Hordley, Elizabeth Estensen, Patsy Kensit.
6.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Scott and Viv conspire behind Zoe's back to win custody of Jean, and Zak's taunts make Chas more determined than ever to pursue a military career.  With Leah Bracknell, Phillipa Peak, Verity Rushworth.
7.00 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Tracy shows genuine remorse after returning home from a night behind bars, causing Deirdre to beg Mike to drop the charges. Ashley dreads telling Maxine's mother about his engagement to Claire.
7.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Shelley jumps to conclusions after seeing Charlie in another unlikely location, and Sunita's pre-wedding bash in the Rovers is a big success - until an uninvited guest turns up.
8.05 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on an African nature reserve. After the mining company's victory, the family make arrangements to leave Leopard's Den apart from Du Plessis, who is steadfastly refusing to accept that he has lost his home. Danny reaches an agreement with Peeters to set up a field hospital in the bush near to Leopard's Den until all their animals have been re-homed - Du Plessis takes this to mean that they are claiming squatters' rights, and he enthusiastically gets to work on a protest site. S6 Ep9  With Dawn Steele, Tarryn Faye Brummage, Kagiso Legoadi, Hayley Mills, David Butler, Deon Stewardson.
9.10 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on an African nature reserve. The family prepare to make their last stand to prevent the mining company from destroying Leopard's Den - Du Plessis and Fatani bring elephants to stand in the way of the bulldozers and a stand-off ensues. Caroline is knocked over by a policeman in the resulting chaos and Jana the cheetah runs to her defence, but when a police officer pulls a gun on the approaching animal and leaves the family devastated, it looks like their fight is all over. S6 Ep10  With Sithokomele Majola, Jacques Gombault, Gabisile Connie Chiume, Tarryn Faye Brummage, David Butler, Atandwa Kani.
10.15 The Royal. Second Time Around (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Nostalgic medical drama spin-off from Heartbeat. Dr Ormerod helps a married couple see light at the end of the tunnel, but a tragic case of star-crossed lovers illustrates that not everything can be cured by prescription - meanwhile, Ken Hopkirk battles an infestation of mice. S1 Ep2  With Amy Robbins, Liam Fox, David Roper, Eileen Davies, Denis Lill, Linda Armstrong.
11.20 Heartbeat. Hung for a Sheep (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Ventress thinks the new PC, Steve Crane, is a bit too anxious to prove his worth. Vernon attempts to impress another new arrival, Dr Liz Merrick, with his community spirit. S12 Ep16  With Mark Jordon, Tricia Penrose, William Simons, Geoffrey Hughes, Geoffrey Hinsliff, Paul Hawkyard.
12.25 Heartbeat. The Third Man (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series. Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a facelift. S12 Ep17  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, Derek Fowlds, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell.
1.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Scott and Viv manipulate Zoe by pretending to be at loggerheads, and Rodney is forced to offer an injured Lesley temporary accommodation at his home.  With Paula Tilbrook, Charlotte Bellamy, Nicola Wheeler.
2.05 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
A concerned Daz follows Debbie to her hideaway and is stunned to discover her secret, and Lesley's non-stop meddling drives Nicola up the wall.  With Kelvin Fletcher, Luke Tittensor, Patrick Mower.
2.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Shelley thinks Charlie is having an affair with Gail and decides to confront the pair of them. Violet reveals a more vulnerable side to Ciaran, and Warren prepares for his trial.
3.10 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dev and Sunita tie the knot in extravagant fashion with a traditional Hindu ceremony, but a certain person is waiting in the wings to ruin the happy occasion. Charlie demands Shelley apologise to Gail.
3.50 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Dead Man's Folly (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Detective drama featuring Agatha Christie's celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot. Novelist Ariadne Oliver asks Poirot for help - not to solve a murder but to prevent one. Ariadne has been commissioned to stage a 'murder hunt' at a grand summer fete in the grounds of Nasse House, the home of the wealthy financier Sir George Stubbs, but Ariadne's instincts tell her that she is getting involved in something much darker. S13 Ep3  With Chris Gordon, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, David Suchet, Sinead Cusack, Rebecca Front, Martin Jarvis.
5.55 Heartbeat. Missing in Action (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
A bride-to-be refuses to marry until the ghost of her father is laid to rest. Villagers are puzzled when a strange policeman starts laying down the law. S12 Ep18  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey, Tricia Penrose.
6.55 Heartbeat. Caped Crusaders (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dr Merrick gets a nasty shock when part of her past catches up with her. Vernon's expectations of a large inheritance go up in smoke. Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin. S12 Ep19  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey.
8.00 Midsomer Murders. The Incident at Cooper Hill (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Mysterious lights are seen in the sky over famous UFO hot-spot Cooper Hill. When a local forest ranger suffers a strange death, the visiting UFO spotters are convinced aliens are responsible. DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson unearth suspicions, betrayals and long-buried secrets in their search for the truth. S18 Ep2  With Anick Wiget, Karen Gaynord, Helen Banks, Shaun Lucas, Atul Sharma, Chris Wilson.
10.00 DCI Banks. Wednesday's Child - Part One (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Gritty detective series based on the novels by Peter Robinson. A man and a woman claiming to be social workers come to Katy Heath's house and tell her that they need to take her son Kyle away - Katy complies, but when the boy fails to reappear and the couple prove to be unknown to social services, DCI Alan Banks is drawn into a full-scale search for the child. After a search of Katy's house reveals a drugs connection, several witnesses cause Banks to question whether she is telling the truth. S3 Ep1  With Stephen Tompkinson, Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Caroline Catz, Matt Lanigan, Christine Bottomley.
11.00 DCI Banks. Wednesday's Child - Part Two (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Gritty detective series based on novels by Peter Robinson. When the body on the moors is identified as 11-year-old Andre Petri, the team have a murder enquiry on their hands - meanwhile, Kyle Heath is still missing and Banks wonders if there is a connection between Andre's death and Kyle's disappearance. When a post-mortem shows that Andre died from a massive heroin overdose, it looks like the two boys were linked to illegal drugs and Banks and Annie set out to uncover a criminal underworld. S3 Ep2  With Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Christine Bottomley, Geoff Bell.
11.50 The Royal. Second Time Around (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Nostalgic medical drama spin-off from Heartbeat. Dr Ormerod helps a married couple see light at the end of the tunnel, but a tragic case of star-crossed lovers illustrates that not everything can be cured by prescription - meanwhile, Ken Hopkirk battles an infestation of mice. S1 Ep2  With Amy Robbins, Liam Fox, David Roper, Eileen Davies, Denis Lill, Linda Armstrong.
0.45 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on an African nature reserve. After the mining company's victory, the family make arrangements to leave Leopard's Den apart from Du Plessis, who is steadfastly refusing to accept that he has lost his home. Danny reaches an agreement with Peeters to set up a field hospital in the bush near to Leopard's Den until all their animals have been re-homed - Du Plessis takes this to mean that they are claiming squatters' rights, and he enthusiastically gets to work on a protest site. S6 Ep9  With Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele, Deon Stewardson, Hayley Mills, Nomsa Xaba, Olivia Scott-Taylor.
1.35 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on an African nature reserve. The family prepare to make their last stand to prevent the mining company from destroying Leopard's Den - Du Plessis and Fatani bring elephants to stand in the way of the bulldozers and a stand-off ensues. Caroline is knocked over by a policeman in the resulting chaos and Jana the cheetah runs to her defence, but when a police officer pulls a gun on the approaching animal and leaves the family devastated, it looks like their fight is all over. S6 Ep10  With Sithokomele Majola, Jacques Gombault, Gabisile Connie Chiume, Tarryn Faye Brummage, David Butler, Atandwa Kani.
2.30 Teleshopping. (Widescreen) (S)
Shopping from home.

ITV3
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

6.00 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Scott and Viv manipulate Zoe by pretending to be at loggerheads, and Rodney is forced to offer an injured Lesley temporary accommodation at his home.  With Paula Tilbrook, Charlotte Bellamy, Nicola Wheeler.
6.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
A concerned Daz follows Debbie to her hideaway and is stunned to discover her secret, and Lesley's non-stop meddling drives Nicola up the wall.  With Kelvin Fletcher, Luke Tittensor, Patrick Mower.
7.00 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Shelley thinks Charlie is having an affair with Gail and decides to confront the pair of them. Violet reveals a more vulnerable side to Ciaran, and Warren prepares for his trial.
7.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dev and Sunita tie the knot in extravagant fashion with a traditional Hindu ceremony, but a certain person is waiting in the wings to ruin the happy occasion. Charlie demands Shelley apologise to Gail.
8.05 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on an African nature reserve. Danny, Alice, Caroline and Du Plessis have been forced to move out of Leopard's Den - although the mining company's work has stalled following the corruption scandal unearthed by Danny and Dup, the family are still not sure if they have lost their home forever. With the women back in the UK, Danny and Dup set out to find a new place for everyone to live - they get jobs at the Big Five Animal Park, but Danny finds it hard to get on with his new boss. S7 Ep1  With Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele, Thapelo Mokoena, Robert Bathurst, Dominika Joblonska, S'Dumo Mtshali.
9.10 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on a South African nature reserve. Danny returns with Caroline, Liv and Charlotte, who are all excited to be back and are looking forward to seeing their new home at Clearwater Farm, but their excitement turns to dismay when they discover that Dup has done nothing since Danny left and that the place is falling apart. Soon afterwards, the team come across a number of lethargic and dead vultures - and it becomes apparent that they have a big problem on their hands. S7 Ep2  With Hayley Mills, Olivia Scott-Taylor, Nomsa Xaba, Tarryn Faye Brummage, Thapelo Mokoena, Atandwa Kani.
10.15 The Royal. Coffin Fit (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Nostalgic medical drama spin-off from long-running police series Heartbeat. Dr Cheriton answers his critics when he attends a high-risk rescue, Dr Weatherall is taught an important lesson about jumping to conclusions, and Greengrass tries to smuggle a coffin-full of Cuban cigars into the country. S1 Ep3  With Stefanie Wilmore, Wendy Craig, Mark Jordon, Ian Carmichael, Rosy Clayton, Glenn Cunningham.
11.20 Heartbeat. Missing in Action (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
A bride-to-be refuses to marry until the ghost of her father is laid to rest. Villagers are puzzled when a strange policeman starts laying down the law. S12 Ep18  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey, Tricia Penrose.
12.25 Heartbeat. Caped Crusaders (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dr Merrick gets a nasty shock when part of her past catches up with her. Vernon's expectations of a large inheritance go up in smoke. Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin. S12 Ep19  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey.
1.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Daz begs Debbie to see a doctor immediately but finds it impossible to make her see sense, and Andy visits Viv for dancing lessons but soon wishes that he hadn't.  With Luke Tittensor, Charley Webb, Lucy Pargeter.
2.05 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Debbie agrees to see a doctor when Daz refuses to tell any more lies for her, and Andy is delighted when Viv's dance tuition begins to pay off.  With Charley Webb, Jane Cox, Lucy Pargeter.
2.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
As the wedding continues, Maya slips unnoticed into the congregation, before the police arrive and arrest Dev and Sunita for unlawful immigration and bigamy. Karen thinks she might be pregnant.  With Anne Kirkbride, Rupert Hill, Trevor Dwyer-Lynch, Sue Nicholls, Danny Young, Sasha Behar.
3.10 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dev is interrogated by a detective, who informs him that Sunita is suspected of aiding the illegal immigration of seven men. Back at the temple, Maya tries to turn Mena against her daughter.
3.50 Agatha Christie's Poirot. The Labours of Hercules (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Detective drama featuring Agatha Christie's celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot. In an effort to recover his confidence after a rare professional failure, Poirot sets off for the Swiss Alps in pursuit of a missing maid. Arriving at the isolated Hotel Olympos, Poirot finds its rooms inhabited by a menagerie of miscreants, including kleptomaniac Vera Rossakoff, disgraced MP Harold Waring, slippery psychoanalyst Dr Lutz and, most dangerous of all, the homicidal art thief Marrascaud. S13 Ep4  With Eleanor Tomlinson, David Suchet, Simon Callow, Tom Chadbon, Tom Wlaschiha, Stephen Frost.
5.55 Heartbeat. Moving Target (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
The village is horrified when it seems there is a sniper on the loose, and Bellamy rethinks his priorities after a near miss with a bullet. DI Shiner makes Mike an offer that would be hard to refuse. S12 Ep20  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey.
6.55 Heartbeat. Lily of the Valley (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
PC Crane and Dr Merrick worry about the welfare of an elderly farmer's widow. David helps Blaketon front a protest against a local quarry, but Vernon is working for the opposition. S12 Ep21  With Mark Jordon, William Simons, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey, Tricia Penrose.
8.00 Midsomer Murders. Breaking the Chain (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
An international cycling competition comes to the Midsomer village of Burwood Mantle. When the race leader is murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson find themselves drawn into a ruthlessly competitive world of blackmail, bribery and bloodshed where winning comes at any cost. S18 Ep3  With Neil Dudgeon, Fiona Dolman, Gwilym Lee, Manjinder Virk, Edward Akrout, Hari Dhillon.
10.00 DCI Banks. Piece of My Heart - Part One (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Gritty detective series based on novels by Peter Robinson. When investigative journalist Matt Barber is found dead in a remote village, Banks and his team are faced with a number of leads - Banks then notices a connection between the case and a mysterious death in the 1980s involving members of a cult rock band. As he begins to unpick decades of lies, he is all too aware that the victim's father is Jack Barber, a former senior police officer and candidate in local police commissioner elections. S3 Ep3  With Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Danny Rahim, David Calder.
11.00 DCI Banks. Piece of My Heart - Part Two (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Gritty detective series based on novels by Peter Robinson. With David Hornby now a suspect in the case, Annie is forced to admit that the father of her baby knows nothing about her pregnancy - Banks tries to be supportive, but Annie soon finds that juggling the affections of her boss and her ex-lover leads to a difficult choice. When Banks hears of a mysterious tape recording that appears to bind both Jack and The Crystal Kiss together, he realises that he is in a race against time to find it... S3 Ep4  With Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Danny Rahim, David Calder.
11.50 The Royal. Coffin Fit (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Nostalgic medical drama spin-off from long-running police series Heartbeat. Dr Cheriton answers his critics when he attends a high-risk rescue, Dr Weatherall is taught an important lesson about jumping to conclusions, and Greengrass tries to smuggle a coffin-full of Cuban cigars into the country. S1 Ep3  With Stefanie Wilmore, Wendy Craig, Mark Jordon, Ian Carmichael, Rosy Clayton, Glenn Cunningham.
0.40 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on an African nature reserve. Danny, Alice, Caroline and Du Plessis have been forced to move out of Leopard's Den - although the mining company's work has stalled following the corruption scandal unearthed by Danny and Dup, the family are still not sure if they have lost their home forever. With the women back in the UK, Danny and Dup set out to find a new place for everyone to live - they get jobs at the Big Five Animal Park, but Danny finds it hard to get on with his new boss. S7 Ep1  With Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele, Thapelo Mokoena, Robert Bathurst, Dominika Joblonska, S'Dumo Mtshali.
1.30 Upstairs, Downstairs. Missing Believed Killed (S) (Subtitled)
January 1918. For weeks all at 165 Eaton Place have been living under a cloud of uncertainty - is James Bellamy, posted missing at Passchendaele, alive or dead? Trooper Norton returns from France with James's personal effects. He tells how they were separated during the battle when the enemy overran their lines - and how German soldiers had been reporting shooting badly injured Allied troops. S4 Ep11  With Brian Badcoe, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Lesley-Anne Down, Gareth Hunt, Celia Imrie.
2.30 Teleshopping. (Widescreen) (S)
Shopping from home.

ITV3
Thursday, May 9, 2024

6.00 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Daz begs Debbie to see a doctor immediately but finds it impossible to make her see sense, and Andy visits Viv for dancing lessons but soon wishes that he hadn't.  With Luke Tittensor, Charley Webb, Lucy Pargeter.
6.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Debbie agrees to see a doctor when Daz refuses to tell any more lies for her, and Andy is delighted when Viv's dance tuition begins to pay off.  With Charley Webb, Jane Cox, Lucy Pargeter.
7.00 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
As the wedding continues, Maya slips unnoticed into the congregation, before the police arrive and arrest Dev and Sunita for unlawful immigration and bigamy. Karen thinks she might be pregnant.  With Anne Kirkbride, Rupert Hill, Trevor Dwyer-Lynch, Sue Nicholls, Danny Young, Sasha Behar.
7.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dev is interrogated by a detective, who informs him that Sunita is suspected of aiding the illegal immigration of seven men. Back at the temple, Maya tries to turn Mena against her daughter.
8.05 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on a South African nature reserve. Danny has found a potential lifeline for the family in the form of a pharmaceutical company looking to fund an environmental project, but when he goes to pitch his business plan, the day lurches from disaster to disaster, beginning with a jeep crash while collecting a troublesome lion. It soon turns out that Danny's arch-rival Ed Lynch is also after the grant - meanwhile, Du Plessis is determined to do whatever it takes to prevent the sale. S7 Ep3  With Stephen Tompkinson, Robert Bathurst, Deon Stewardson, Hayley Mills, Olivia Scott-Taylor, Nomsa Xaba.
9.10 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on a South African nature reserve. Caroline is still furious at what she sees as a betrayal of Du Plessis when Danny agrees to work with his old rival Ed Lynch, but when a bush fire spirals out of control and a leopard is badly injured, Caroline has to help Lynch perform an operation on the animal - and she begins to see another side to him. However, one of Lynch's decisions proves to have devastating consequences for the whole family. S7 Ep4  With Lucy-Jo Hudson, Thapelo Mokoena, Olivia Scott-Taylor, Tarryn Faye Brummage, Hayley Mills, Thapelo Mokena.
10.15 The Royal. Sister of Mercy (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Medical drama spin-off from long-running police series Heartbeat. Sister Brigid reunites an abandoned baby with its mother, Dr Weatherill bends the rules to keep an elderly couple from being separated, Greengrass develops a mysterious disease and an inspection of the Royal goes disastrously wrong. S1 Ep4  With Amy Robbins, Kate Rutter, Tim Fallows, Bill Maynard, Linda Armstrong, Nicholas Blane.
11.20 Heartbeat. Moving Target (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
The village is horrified when it seems there is a sniper on the loose, and Bellamy rethinks his priorities after a near miss with a bullet. DI Shiner makes Mike an offer that would be hard to refuse. S12 Ep20  With Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey.
12.25 Heartbeat. Lily of the Valley (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
PC Crane and Dr Merrick worry about the welfare of an elderly farmer's widow. David helps Blaketon front a protest against a local quarry, but Vernon is working for the opposition. S12 Ep21  With Mark Jordon, William Simons, David Lonsdale, Duncan Bell, Sarah Tansey, Tricia Penrose.
1.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Debbie flees to her hideaway when she goes into labour, and Carl looks on glumly as the locals give Chas a rousing send-off at the Woolpack.  With Kate McGregor, Dominic Brunt, Mathew Bose.
2.05 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Emily learns that Debbie's waters have broken and races to the hideaway - once left alone, a suspicious Paddy wonders where his wife has rushed off to all of a sudden.  With Kate McGregor, Luke Tittensor, Charley Webb.
2.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dev is forced to leave Sunita behind in prison when she is refused bail, and storms straight round to see Maya in a vain attempt to get her to tell the police the truth.
3.10 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
A brazen Maya visits Dev in the corner shop to ask him whether his honeymoon will ever go ahead. Claire tackles Ashley about his wedding fears and Maria cuts Candice down to size.
3.45 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Curtain: Poirot's Final Case (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Several years after his penultimate case, Poirot is confined to a wheelchair and crippled with arthritis. He calls on his old friend Captain Hastings for assistance as they return to Styles, the rambling country house that was the scene of their first murder investigation. S13 Ep5  With Anna Madeley, Hugh Fraser, John Standing, Gregory Cox, Adam Englander, Neil Stuke.
5.55 Heartbeat. House Rules (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. Villagers are curious when a mystery woman comes to live with Steve Crane, and Vernon gets a lucky break when he ventures into the modern art market. S12 Ep22  With Anita Carey, William Simons, Mark Jordon, James Carlton, Jason Durr, Duncan Bell.
6.55 Heartbeat. Mackerel Sky (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction. S12 Ep23  With Duncan Bell, Peter Benson, Jason Durr, Duncan Bell, Mark Jordon, Geoffrey Hughes.
8.00 Vera. The Seagull (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
DCI Vera Stanhope must open up a familiar cold case to find the connection between a skeleton discovered underneath the site of a notorious burnt-out nightclub and a present-day murder. S9 Ep4  With Brenda Blethyn, Kathleen Cranham, Kenny Doughty, Steve Evets, Michael Feast, Shenagh Govan.
10.00 DCI Banks. Bad Boy - Part One (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Gritty detective series based on novels by Peter Robinson. When an old neighbour tells Banks that she has discovered a gun in her teenage daughter's bedroom, his first instinct is to retrieve it without fuss - Helen persuades him that she should go by the book and enter with a firearms squad, but neither of them can foresee that this will lead to an innocent man being critically injured and an internal investigation threatening to break up the team as Annie is ordered to scrutinise Helen's role. S3 Ep5  With Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Nick Sidi, Danny Rahim.
11.00 DCI Banks. Bad Boy - Part Two (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Gritty crime drama series. Banks begins a desperate search for his daughter Tracy and her abductor Jaff Kitson - convinced that Al Jenkins is Jaff's accomplice in the murder of Richard Martin, Banks puts pressure on Al to lead him to Jaff but without success. With Helen's career seemingly in the balance after DS Cabbot's completed investigation, his daughter threatened, and his relationship with Annie close to breaking point, how far will DCI Alan Banks go to keep his family together? S3 Ep6  With Jack Deam, Alan McKenna, Andrea Lowe, Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Nick Sidi.
11.50 The Royal. Sister of Mercy (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Medical drama spin-off from long-running police series Heartbeat. Sister Brigid reunites an abandoned baby with its mother, Dr Weatherill bends the rules to keep an elderly couple from being separated, Greengrass develops a mysterious disease and an inspection of the Royal goes disastrously wrong. S1 Ep4  With Amy Robbins, Kate Rutter, Tim Fallows, Bill Maynard, Linda Armstrong, Nicholas Blane.
0.45 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on a South African nature reserve. Danny has found a potential lifeline for the family in the form of a pharmaceutical company looking to fund an environmental project, but when he goes to pitch his business plan, the day lurches from disaster to disaster, beginning with a jeep crash while collecting a troublesome lion. It soon turns out that Danny's arch-rival Ed Lynch is also after the grant - meanwhile, Du Plessis is determined to do whatever it takes to prevent the sale. S7 Ep3  With Stephen Tompkinson, Robert Bathurst, Deon Stewardson, Hayley Mills, Olivia Scott-Taylor, Nomsa Xaba.
1.35 Upstairs, Downstairs. Facing Fearful Odds (S) (Subtitled)
Hazel has made a new friend Virginia Hamilton, the attractive widow of a Naval officer. However, their friendship is blighted when it is learned that her son Michael, a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy, is about to be court-martialled. S4 Ep12  With Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Hannah Gordon, Laurence Harrington, Raymond Huntley, Gordon Jackson.
2.30 Teleshopping. (Widescreen) (S)
Shopping from home.

ITV3
Friday, May 10, 2024

6.00 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Debbie flees to her hideaway when she goes into labour, and Carl looks on glumly as the locals give Chas a rousing send-off at the Woolpack.  With Kate McGregor, Dominic Brunt, Mathew Bose.
6.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Emily learns that Debbie's waters have broken and races to the hideaway - once left alone, a suspicious Paddy wonders where his wife has rushed off to all of a sudden.  With Kate McGregor, Luke Tittensor, Charley Webb.
7.00 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Dev is forced to leave Sunita behind in prison when she is refused bail, and storms straight round to see Maya in a vain attempt to get her to tell the police the truth.
7.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
A brazen Maya visits Dev in the corner shop to ask him whether his honeymoon will ever go ahead. Claire tackles Ashley about his wedding fears and Maria cuts Candice down to size.
8.05 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on a South African nature reserve. The family is still estranged after Caroline moves back to Clearwater Farm with Du Plessis, who appears to be showing signs of a major breakdown and is convinced that he has seen the ghost of Peeters in the town - meanwhile, Ed and Danny try to rescue some animals from a closing zoo, but their attempts to cut corners may lead to regret. A concerned Caroline confronts Du Plessis, who reveals the truth about the circumstances of Peeters's death. S7 Ep5  With Stephen Tompkinson, Hayley Mills, Robert Bathurst, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Deon Stewardson, Olivia Scott-Taylor.
9.10 Wild at Heart. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
Drama series set on a South African nature reserve. Danny is in prison accused of murdering Peeters, and Du Plessis is determined to prove his friend's innocence - he hopes that CCTV will provide an alibi for Danny, but all it actually reveals is Ed acting suspiciously on the night of the murder. Meanwhile, Rosie is trying to run everything on her own as everyone else is preoccupied - but things then go badly wrong. S7 Ep6  With Neville Thomas, Thapelo Mokena, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Hayley Mills, Deon Stewardson, Siyabonga Radebe.
10.15 The Royal. Immediate Care (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Nostalgic medical drama spin-off from long-running police series Heartbeat. A young girl with leukaemia marries her fiance in the ward, an injured jockey gives Greengrass a racing tip which isn't all it should be, and Drs Ormerod and Cheriton resolve to modernise the Royal. S1 Ep5  With Julian Ovenden, Michael Starke, Wendy Craig, Michelle Hardwick, Zoie Kennedy, Linda Armstrong.
11.20 Heartbeat. House Rules (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. Villagers are curious when a mystery woman comes to live with Steve Crane, and Vernon gets a lucky break when he ventures into the modern art market. S12 Ep22  With Anita Carey, William Simons, Mark Jordon, James Carlton, Jason Durr, Duncan Bell.
12.25 Heartbeat. Mackerel Sky (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction. S12 Ep23  With Duncan Bell, Peter Benson, Jason Durr, Duncan Bell, Mark Jordon, Geoffrey Hughes.
1.30 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Cain is stunned to learn that Debbie is now a mother and is consumed with guilt, and Andy remains blissfully unaware of recent dramatic events.  With Charley Webb, Steve Halliwell, Jane Cox.
2.05 Classic Emmerdale. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled)
Zak is impressed by Cain's willingness to stand by Debbie, Daz tells Andy the shocking truth, and Matthew and Louise play with fire as they continue their affair.  With Jeff Hordley, Jane Cox, Steve Halliwell.
2.35 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Sunita is placed on suicide watch in prison, and Frankie's loyalty toward Maya starts to waver. Liz returns to the Rovers and is staggered to see Shelley and Charlie still together.
3.10 Classic Coronation Street. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Charlie issues Liz with an ultimatum - either sleep with him or stay out of his way for good. The factory girls make Kelly's life difficult and Dev enlists the Street Cars team to find a mystery driver.
3.45 Agatha Christie's Marple. The Body in the Library (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
When a young blonde is found strangled in the library of Gossington Hall, Dolly Bantry quickly calls in her old friend Miss Marple to help her with some sleuthing. They soon discover that the dead woman was a dancer from the glamorous Majestic Hotel and decide to check themselves in there in order to observe the guests and solve the murder. S1 Ep1  With Simon Callow, Jack Davenport, James Fox, Robin Soans, Emma Cooke, Geraldine McEwan.
5.55 Heartbeat. Absent Friends (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. When a farming couple go missing, Jenny and Liz are left minding the children. Vernon takes a reluctant Bernie on a country hotel mini-break. S12 Ep24  With Duncan Bell, Gareth Thomas, Mark Jordon, Geoffrey Hughes, Tricia Penrose, Sarah Tansey.
6.55 Heartbeat. Music of the Spheres (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. Things get complicated for Steve when he falls for the beautiful daughter of a Polish violinist staying at Ashfordly Hall. Vernon is visited by two long-lost cousins claiming to have an irresistible business proposition. S12 Ep25  With Duncan Bell, Aislin McGuckin, Jason Durr, Mark Jordon, William Simons, Derek Fowlds.
8.00 Doc Martin. Happily Ever After (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described)
Drama about a doctor who moves to a small Cornish town. Martin and Louisa's wedding day arrives, but the day is plagued by disasters. Can the couple make it through and finally become husband and wife? S3 Ep7  With Chris O'Dowd, Michael Wynne, Howard Coggins, Nicholas Day, David Bamber, Andy Pointon.
9.00 Shetland. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (HD)
Powerful murder mystery series. Perez struggles to deal with what has happened to Tosh as he continues to investigate the murders of Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson, but a shocking discovery finally leads him to the identity of who Thompson was going to testify against. S3 Ep5  With Bryan Larkin, Lewis Howden, Carole Anders, Jamie Michie, Alison Peebles, Kate Donnelly.
10.20 Shetland. (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (HD)
Powerful murder mystery series. As the investigation reaches its final stages, Perez and his team discover that the person responsible for the deaths of Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson is closer to home than any of them thought. S3 Ep6  With Bryan Larkin, Lewis Howden, Carole Anders, Jamie Michie, Alison Peebles, Kate Donnelly.
11.35 Lewis. Counter Culture Blues (Widescreen) (S) (Subtitled) (Audio Described) (HD)
When Lewis and Hathaway investigate the death of a young orphan, forensic evidence leads them to suspect there is a link with an old rock band on the verge of a comeback. Following a report of a disturbance of the peace, Lewis pays a visit to the mansion of rock legend Richie Maguire. There Lewis is shocked to see Esme Ford, an iconic singer who faked her own death 35 years before. S3 Ep4  With Rebecca Front, Nick Malinowski, Kevin Whately, Clare Holman, Isobel Middleton, Helen Baxendale.
1.30 Upstairs, Downstairs. Peace Out of Pain (S) (Subtitled)
The estate of Rose's fiancee who died in battle is settled. She is to receive 1200 pounds. Richard falls in love with Virginia Hamilton when she visits London. He proposes to her. James is sullen after his return home from the war. He and Hazel argue and Hazel succumbs to a flu virus which has tragic results. S4 Ep13  With Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Lesley-Anne Down, Hannah Gordon, Gordon Jackson, David Langton.
2.30 Teleshopping. (Widescreen) (S)
Shopping from home.