Weekly Highlights Week 25-26: Sat 26th June - Fri 2nd July 2021
Extraordinary Twins, Wednesday & Thursday, 9pm
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Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! Saturday & Sunday, 8.30am 26th & 27th June ITV
Father and son duo Martin and Roman Kemp continue their light-hearted, entertaining weekend chat show - talking to more fantastic guests.
The pair kick off the weekend talking to actress and singer Martine McCutcheon and TV and radio star Fleur East. Then, on Sunday, Martin and Roman welcome presenter and actor Ore Oduba, as well as Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter from McFly.
ITV Racing: Live from Newcastle Saturday, 1.25pm 26th June ITV
Oli Bell presents action from Newcastle, Newmarket and The Curragh on another busy Saturday of top-class racing. Mark Johnson provides the commentary.
Two-mile handicap the Northumberland Plate takes centre stage at Newcastle, with the Chipchase Stakes among the supporting races. There’s also action from Newmarket, as well as coverage of the prestigious 2021 Irish Derby from the Curragh.
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UEFA EURO 2020 Live Saturday-Tuesday & Friday, Times Vary 26th-29th June & 2nd July ITV
There’s everything to play for as we reach the knockout stages of the competition. Who will shine under the brightest of lights as fans around the globe watch on?
Action on Saturday through to Tuesday features the Round of 16, with group winners, runners-up and the four best third-places teams taking part. Fixtures will be announced from late Wednesday 23rd June. Then, the quarter finals begin on Friday.
Extraordinary Twins Wednesday & Thursday, 9pm 30th June & 1st July ITV
Documentary following Nick and Chelsea from Idaho, who are facing an impossible decision - whether or not to seperate their twins who are joined at the sternum.
Surgery for their three-year-old girls would mean sharing out vital organs, as well as them only having one leg each. The family travel around the world, meeting families of conjoined twins to discover their experiences of this incredibly rare situation.
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Eat, Shop, Save Thursday, 7.30pm 1st July ITV
Ranvir Singh and a team of experts set out to help families save money and their waistbands by ditching takeaway food and cooking for themselves.
The host and her team are in North Wales to help a family to combat the carb heavy convenience food, and reign in their supermarket spending. Can she help them see the error of their ways and encourage them to change things long term?
Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals Thursday, 8.30pm 1st July ITV
The actor’s series, which looks back at some of his most exciting journeys around the globe - featuring the people and animals he met en route - continues.
Martin looks at vulnerable animals around the world, including a whale shark in the Ningaloo reef in Australia and the world’s smallest pengiun species - the fairy penguin. Plus, he travels to Madagascar to visit a breeding programme for rescued lemurs.
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TheLove Only Island Way is Essex SundayMonday-Friday, & Wednesday, 9pm 10pm ITV228th June-2nd July ITV2
Get ready for a brand new summer of love as Laura Whitmore welcomes this year’s line up of sexy singles to the Love Island villa for some sunny shenanigans.
Iain Stirling also returns as show narrator with his inimitable take on all the island action. As the class of 2021 couple up and settle in, the battle to stay on the island - and win the £50,000 prize - begins. Get ready for a holiday romance like no other.
TheIain Stirling’sOnly Way CelebAbility is Essex SundayThursday, & Wednesday,10pm 10pm ITV21st July ITV2
Iain Stirling takes centre stage for another fun-filled edition of the game show in which contestants take on famous faces putting their secret talents to the test.
The host is joined by team captain Scarlett Moffatt as she leads a group of three friends looking to win a slew of fabulous prizes by defeating four celebrities - Judi Love, Barney Walsh, Lady Leshurr and Finley Tapp - in a series of wacky games.
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ChrisBotched & Kem: StraightSunday, 9pmOutta Love Island Sunday27th June & Monday, 9pm ITVBe
Season six of the show following two of California’s most respected plastic surgeons continues, as more people with botched surgeries seek out their help.
A young man with a cauliflower-looking keloid - a type of raised scar - on his ear hopes Dr Nassif has a solution to remove in permanently. Meanwhile, a Brazilian lady wants her 33rd breast surgery, and a Dutch performer hopes her behind will be camera ready.
TheChris Real & Kem: Housewives of Cheshire Monday,Straight 9pmOutta Love Island 28thSunday June & Monday, 9pm ITVBeITVBe
The 13th series of the show following a group of women residing in one of the UK’s most affluent areas, the Golden Triangle of Cheshire continues.
Former Miss Stockport Debbie hopes to reunite the Housewives with a pageant contest, but will hula hooping, tap dancing and ventriloquism be enough to take the crown? However, the fall-out over the ‘brainwashing’ row still hangs in the air.
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MidsomerDownton Abbey Murders Saturday,Monday-Wednesday, 9pm 6.50pm ITV3Thursday, 6.55pm Friday, 6.25pm 28th June-2nd July ITV3
Another chance to watch the much loved Downton Abbey, with a stellar cast including Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith, Dan Stevens and Lily James.
Ethel’s flirtation with Major Bryant lands her in hot water, Robert receives some shocking news from the front, Carlisle threatens to ruin Mary if she jilts him, Carlisle puts Anna in a difficult position and Anna forces Bates to think about their future.
MidsomerBritish Touring Murders Car Saturday,Championship 9pm Live ITV3Sunday, 11am 27th June ITV3
The 2021 British Touring Car Championship campaign continues with live coverage of Rounds 7, 8 and 9 at Brands Hatch. Steve Rider presents the action.
Championship contenders Colin Turkington, Ash Sutton and Tom Ingram all picked up wins last time out at Snetterton, meaning just five points seperate the top three in the standings. David Addison, Tim Harvey, Richard John Neil and Paul O’Neill commentate.
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BritishTour de Touring France CarLive Championship Sunday,Saturday, 10.30am 10.45am ITV4Sunday-Tuesday, 1pm Wednesday-Friday, 2pm 26th June-2nd July ITV4
Live coverage of first seven stages of the Tour de France, the most famous and prestigious cycling race in the world, as well as La Course, the ladies’ race.
Proceedings get under way as 22 teams contest the 8th La Course over a 107.4km course. Then, the Tour de France kicks off, beginning in Brittany, and there’s coverage of all seven stages. Gary Imlach presents, with Chris Boardman and Peter Kennaugh.
BritishMonster Touring Carp Car Championship Sunday,Thursday, 10.30am 8pm ITV41st July ITV4
Essex mates Ali Hamidi, Tom Dove, and Neil Spooner set off on another adventure, looking to catch some of the biggest - and most exciting - fish on the planet.
This time the trio are travelling around France, beginning in the south of the country near Marseille at a natural lake called Carces. This tricky wild water, situated within rocky terrain, is rumoured by locals to hold several carp over the magical 70lb mark.
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ThunderbirdsHOW Are Go Saturday,Monday, 5pm 8.30am CITV28th June CITV
Vick Hope, Sam Homewood, Frankie Vu and Fred Dinenage ask questions beginning with the word HOW - discovering how the world works along the way.
This time around we’ve got more fascinating facts, as Frankie and Vick discover how to pinch a piece of pizza, while Doctor HOW shows Sam how to see a song, rather than just listen to it. Finally, Fred has gone a little bit potty as he asks how you throw a pot...
ThunderbirdsMighty Mike, Are Go Saturday,Monday-Friday, 8.30am CITV4pm, 4.10pm & 4.20pm 28th June-July 2nd CITV
Mike the pug has everything a dog could need: good owners, a nice home, lots of friends, but he’s in love with the dog next door, and needs to try to impress her.
There are adventures galore across the week, including Mike’s nap being interrupted by raccoons, Iris inviting Mike over for a cup of tea, Mike attempting to impress Iris by showing off his acrobatic moves on a trampoline, and Mike trying to build his muscles.
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04 | Coronation Street Broadcast - 17th June. Nina seizes a chance to sabotage Corey’s career. Leanne returns home. Fiz encounters Tyrone and Alina while on a night out.
05 | Emmerdale Broadcast - 17th June. Leyla is horrified by what’s going on. Elsewhere, Bernice makes 01 | In For A Penny Broadcast - a last-ditch plea, while Wendy 12th June. Stephen Mulhern invites appreciates Bob’s support. people to play his madcap games in Somerset - and presents unseen clips. 06 | The Masked Singer US Broadcast - 13th June. Group B of the celebrities hit the stage as Frog, Elephant, Kitty, Taco, Mouse and Banana try to impress Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger and Ken Jeong.
07 | Australian Ninja Warrior Broadcast - 13th June. Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham and Freddie 02 | John and Lisa’s Weekend Flintoff present the first semi final. Kitchen Broadcast - 12th June. Focussing on global flabours, John cooks up some jerk chicken, and Lisa 08 | ITV Racing Live: Ascot Gold Cup makes a beautiful vegetarian curry. Broadcast - 17th June. Another chance to see the race that is the highight of the Royal Ascot meeting.
09 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! Broadcast - 13th June. The duo are joined by Gaynor Faye, Shayne Ward, Jools Holland and Vic Reeves.
10 | Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport Broadcast - 15th June. 03 | Peston Broadcast - 16th June. We’re back at Britain’s Busiest Political discussions, with guests Airport with the familiar face of including Kwasi Kwarteng, Samuel Kasumu and rapper Professor Green. airside officer Ian, who has a close shave out on the runway.
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