Weekly Highlights Week 17/18: Sat 1st - Fri 7th May 2021

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In For A Penny Saturday, 7pm 1st May ITV

Stephen Mulhern continues the third series of the hit game show which sees him travelling the country with his unique brand of games, giving away cash prizes.

Stephen’s next port of call is Cambridge, where he challenges more unsuspecting members of the public to take on his silly and often bonkers games for a chance to win anything from the price of their petrol to a cool £1,000 in the final game of the show.

Game of Talents Saturday, 7.30pm 1st May ITV

The fun-packed entertainment series, hosted by Vernon Kay, in which gameshows and talents show collide to create a guessing game like no other, continues.

This time around Joel Dommett goes up against Oti Mabuse. Each teams up with a contestant to try to win big-money prizes by matching performers to their secret skills, but which of the famous faces will be sending their team-mate home happy?

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Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow Saturday, 8.30pm 1st May ITV

Alan Carr returns for a second series of his Epic Gameshow - revamping old favourites including Play Your Cards Right, Take Your Pick, Bullseye and more.

Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow returns with a classic - Strike It Lucky. Three pairs of players must navigate their way across a sea of screens, trying to bank prizes while avoiding the hotspots. One team will make it to the epic endgame, where a holiday is at stake.

The Jonathan Ross Show Saturday, 9.35pm 1st May ITV

The host continues the new series of his chat show, featuring some of the biggest stars on the planet dropping by for a natter and the best musical acts performing.

Jonathan chats to the stars of the drama everyone is talking about, Line of Duty, ahead of the show’s finale. Plus, Paralympic legend Ellie Simmonds and founder and BGT judge Ashley Banjo call in. Paul Weller is also chatting and performing in studio.

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Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Sunday, 7pm 2nd May ITV

Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which three celebrities take on the extraordinary tipping point machine in the hopes of winning money for their chosen charities.

Richard Madeley, Sheila Ferguson and Mark Wright are keen to prove they’ve got what it takes to win for each of their individual causes, but do they have the brain power and skill to go toe-to-toe with one of the trickiest machines in game show history?

Alan Titchmarsh: Spring into Summer Monday, 8pm 3rd May ITV

The series in which Alan Titchmarsh celebrates the great outdoors and the joy of getting back into the fresh air and our green and pleasant land continues.

Dancing royalty Dame Darcey Bussell joins Alan to talk about bringing dance back to the nation this summer, while TV carpenter Wayne Perrey creates a garden bar. Plus, a couple of show-stopping rare breed Gloucester cows make their TV debut.

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Beat the Chasers Monday-Friday, 9pm 3rd-7th May ITV

More willing challengers go head-to-head with not just one, but five Chasers. With big cash prizes up for grabs, who has what it takes to Beat the Chasers?

Bradley Walsh hosts as The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer join forces again to create the greatest quiz team in the world. Contestants are all trying to win big money, but, can anyone Beat the Chasers?

Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook Tuesday, 7.30pm 4th May ITV

Ainsley Harriott invites us on a tour of the Mediterannean, where he visits sun- kissed destinations and cooks up some delectable and delicious local treats.

The series continues with the host exploring Sardinia. He takes a pasta masterclass and is taught to make Jiusoni, which he then cooks with sausage and fennel. Then, up in the beautiful hills, he cooks up a classic with a Sardinian twist - fregola minestrone.

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Paul O’Grady For the Love of Dogs Wednesday, 8pm 5th May ITV

Paul continues his stint at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, meeting a number of pooches with problems as he tries to help find the animals forever homes.

Paul O’Grady meets some beautiful dogs who are all still struggling to find a home. A golden retriever with an incontinence problem and a border collie with a bad hip are up first, before Paul meets an OAP Patterdale who just needs company in her old age.

Britain’s Brightest Celebrity Family Thursday, 8.30pm 6th May ITV

A second series of the quiz hosted by , in which eight celebrities and their families battle it out to try to win £25,000 for the charity of their choice.

After battling through the opening round and earning their rightful place in the semi finals, two brilliant celebrity families fight for a place in the final of this knockout quiz tournament, hosted by the Queen of quizzing, The Governess, aka Anne Hegerty.

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TheSuperstore Only Way is Essex SundayTuesday-Friday, & Wednesday, 7.30pm 10pm ITV24th-7th May ITV2

The sixth and final series of the hit comedy following the lives of a group of employees working at a fictional Missouri discount supermarket continues.

Over the course of the week, Glenn plans a party, Jeff returns, keen to promote customer satisfaction surveys, the employees struggle to accommodate the bold ideas of the Cloud 9 founder’s son, and receive some troubling inside information.

TheCelebrity Only WayJuice is Essex SundayThursday, & Wednesday,10pm 10pm ITV26th May ITV2

Host with the most Keith Lemon continues the 25th series of his anarchic game show as another selection of famous faces play a range of outrageous games.

Joining regular team captains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore this week for more silly games and over-the-top fun are TV presenter Eamonn Holmes, singer-songwriter Ella Henderson, friend of the show and the always hilarious Jimmy Carr.

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ChrisThe Only & Kem: Way Is Essex StraightSunday, 9pmOutta Love Island Sunday2nd May & Monday, 9pm ITVBe

The 28th series of The Only Way is Essex continues, and there are more laughs, fights and shenanigans on the horizon. Sit back end enjoy Essex’s finest in action.

Tommy and Georgia move into their dream home and set their sights on hosting Georgia’s baby shower, while Clelia ends things with Rem, and he resolves to rid himself of his bad boy reputation. Elsewhere, Diags takes on a world record attempt.

TheChris Real & Kem: Housewives of Atlanta Sunday,Straight 10pm Outta Love Island 2ndSunday May & Monday, 9pm ITVBeITVBe

The 12th series of the reality show following affluent, ambitious women as they organise challenging careers, motherhood and social calendars continues.

Kenya visits an estate lawyer to discuss the worst-case scenario as her marriage woes continue. Will things get that far or can things be patched up? Meanwhile, Marlo takes Porsha on a pedal tour to get her mind off her break-up, but will it work?

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MidsomerThe Suspicions Murders of Mr Whicher Saturday, 9pm ITV31st May ITV3

A dip into the archive for an episode of the period murder mystery series - which is based on true events - starring Paddy Considine, Peter Capaldi and Olivia Colman.

Jack Whicher takes on a divorce case in which he follows a wealthy landowner’s young wife as she meets her lover for a romantic assignation. Drawn into countryside life, Whicher is forced to embrace his own emotions in a search for the truth.

MidsomerBancroft Murders Saturday,Monday & 9pm Wednesday, 11.05pm ITV3Tuesday, 11.10pm 3rd-5th May ITV3

Created by Kate Brooke, this contemporary thriller starring Sarah Parish explores what happens when heinous crimes, buried in the past, come back to haunt us.

As the second series of the drama begins, a double murder brings an unexpected reunion as newly promoted Bancroft is forced onto the sidelines by Detective Superintendent Jake Harper. Can the duo discover the truth before it’s too late?

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BritishITV Racing: Touring Live Car from Championship Chester Sunday,Wednesday-Friday, 10.30am 1.30pm ITV45th-7th May ITV4

Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present three days of racing at Chester’s May Meeting. Plus, action from Newton Abbot, Worcester and Market Rasen.

Wednesday is a day for the classic generation with the feature races including the Cheshire Oaks, while Tuesday’s feature races are the Dee Stakes and the Ormonde Stakes. Friday has the week’s feature race, the Chester Cup, and the Huxley Stakes.

BritishMotoGP Touring Highlights Car Championship Monday,Sunday, 10.30am 8pm 3rdITV4 May ITV4

Featuring all of the thrills and spills from the latest round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, plus action from the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.

Action from the fourth race of the season, the Gran Premio de Espana, as the riders try to secure crucial points on the Circuito de Jerez in southern Spain. Steve Day presents the action, as championship leader Fabio Quartararo looks to extend his lead.

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ThunderbirdsPlaymobil: The Are Movie Go Saturday,Monday, 9am 8.30am CITV3rd May CITV

Animated comedy adventure, featuring an all-star cast including Anya Taylor-Joy, Adam Lambert, Meghan Trainor, Daniel Radcliffe, Kenan Thompson and more.

When her younger brother Charlie disappears unexpectedly into the magical animated universe of Playmobil, unprepared Marla Brenner must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home, meeting up with some unlikely and heroic new friends along the way.

ThunderbirdsLEGO Marvel Avengers:Are Go Saturday,Climate Conundrum 8.30am CITVTuesday-Friday, 5.24pm 4th-7th May CITV

Animated series based on the Marvel superhero team. When Justin Hammer steals Tony Stark’s new Weather Machine, the Avengers are called on to save the world.

Over the week, Iron Man needs to save a science conference, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Hulk try to recover Tony Stark’s weather machine, The Avengers must break into teams and trek across the globe, before uniting in an attempt to stop Red Skull.

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04 | Broadcast - 21st April. Tyrone packs his bags and turns up at Alina’s flat. Jenny and Gemma warn Sharon off Rita. Cathy remains reluctant to return home.

05 | Emmerdale Broadcast - 21st April. Manpreet tries to encourage Ethan to speak to his dad. Elsewhere, 01 | Accused of Murdering Our Son Mack is left rattled, while Cathy - The Steven Clark Story Broadcast - uses April to get close to Ellis. 22nd April. Investigative documentary following an elderly couple who 06 | Paul O’Grady For the Love of were accused of murdering their son. Dogs Broadcast - 21st April. Paul O’Grady trains a lively beagle cross pup, gets caught up in an outbreak of parvovirus which all the Battersea staff battle to contain.

07 | For the Love of Britain Broadcast - 20th April. The final episode features a visit to the Peak District - with Katherine Kelly going for an inspiring walk up Mam Tor. 02 | In For A Penny Broadcast - 17th April. Game show in which Stephen Mulhern offers people in Sheffield the 08 | James Martin’s Saturday chance to win some amazing prizes. Morning Broadcast - 20th March. James is joined by actor and comedian Sally Lindsay. James serves up recipes for marmalade glazed ham, and salmon and lemon tart.

09 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Broadcast - 18th April. , Iain Stirling and Marc-Francis Vandelli pit their wits against the machine.

03 | Game of Talents Broadcast 10 | The Jonathan Ross Show: - 17th April. Host Vernon Kay presents Special Guests Broadcast - 17th April. as more celebrities join contestants and attempt to win some top prizes. Jonathan is joined by Anthony Joshua, Emily Blunt, Alan Carr and AJ Tracey.

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