Weekly Highlights Week 05/06: Sat 6th - Fri 12th February 2021

Six Nations Live Saturday, from 1.30pm This year’s tournament begins.

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Six Nations: Italy v France Live Saturday, 1.30pm 6th February ITV

Jill Douglas is joined by Maggie Alphonsi and Gareth Thomas for the first match of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

France’s exciting young team were a very close second to England in last year’s championship and are highly fancied to win this year’s edition. On the other hand, Italy are hoping to finally end their long wait for a win in the annual tournament.

Six Nations: England v Scotland Live Saturday, 4.15pm 6th February ITV

Mark Pougatch is at as England and Scotland begin their Six Nations Championship, going head to head in a battle to win the famous Calcutta Cup.

Eddie Jones’s champions England are on a rich run of form having won their last eight matches, sealing the Six Nations title and the Autumn Nations Cup along the way. They come up against Gregor Townsend’s Scotland who will battle them for every ball.

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The Masked Singer Saturday, 7pm 6th February ITV

TV’s craziest guessing game continues its second series. presents as a gang of celebrities don costumes and sing with their identities hidden.

Matt Lucas joins the panel as we reach the semi final of the madcap singing competition with five performers remaining. Only three can reach next week’s final - and tonight there will be a double elimination. Who will move into the final three?

The Voice UK Saturday, 8.30pm 6th February ITV

Emma Willis is our host with the most as the singing competition continues. Once again, there’s a life-changing record contract up for grabs for the winner.

There are just two Blind Auditions remaining, so it’s as tense as ever as acts try to secure a place on a coach’s team. The competition heats up as will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, and Anne-Marie search for a superstar - will any of them spin their chairs?

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Paul Sinha’s TV Showdown Saturday, 10pm 6th February ITV

Quizzing superstar, Chaser and stand-up comedian is joined by a whole host of celebrities as he presents his TV-themed comedy quiz show.

Team captains Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett are joined by celebrity guests Tom Allen, Clare Balding, Russell Kane and AJ Odudu as they compete head-to-head and test their TV knowledge. Who will come out on top this time in a battle of telly trivia?

Dancing on Ice Sunday, 6pm 7th February ITV

Phillip Schofield and are back as the Greatest Show on Ice continues. Which of this year’s 12 celebrities will become this year’s winner?

The remaining 10 celebrities and their professional partners take on a variety of dance styles as they battle to stay in the competition. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean take to the ice for a spectacular performance and also head up the ice panel.

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Finding Alice Sunday, 9pm 7th February ITV

A cast including Keeley Hawes, Gemma Jones, Jason Merrells, Joanna Lumley and Nigel Havers head up this drama from writers Roger Goldby and .

Alice is struggling to sleep, growing desperately short of money, and Gerry has just accepted an offer on the house behind her back. In order to stop her home from being sold from under her, Alice must find a way to disrupt the sale and make big money fast.

Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad Monday, 8pm 8th February ITV

Bradley Walsh and his son Barney are back on the road for a third series of their travel show, but this time they are staying closer to home and heading for Europe.

In the penultimate episode the duo are in Italy. They kick things off at Lake Garda, where they go paragliding, before trying their hand at paddleboard yoga. Then, they have a hair-raising ride in a Formula 1 speed boat and meet opera star Andrea Bocelli.

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Long Lost Family Monday, 9pm 8th February ITV

Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall present the long-running show in which they come to the aid of people looking to reunite with estranged family members.

This time around, the hosts tell the story of a foundling’s incredible journey to Hong Kong in search of information about her origins. Then, there’s the tale of a daughter’s desperate quest to fulfil her mother’s dying wish. Will both parties find happy endings?

South Africa with Gregg Wallace Tuesday, 7.30pm 9th February ITV

The six-part series in which Gregg Wallace explores South Africa’s most iconic landscapes and experiences - along with its food - reaches its conclusion.

The host begins by travelling from Durban to the beautiful Zulu Kingdom by helicopter. He flies above the iconic Rorke’s Drift battle site and meets the descendant of a Zulu warrior. For lunch he enjoys home-cooked food in a traditional Zulu village.

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Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home - Travels in My Own Land Tuesday, 8pm 9th February ITV

After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet as she travels around the United Kingdom.

This time around the host is in Scotland and Northern Ireland, beginning in the Outer Hebrides. She explores Harris Tweed and drives Highland Cattle before heading to Northern Ireland, where she visits the Dark Hedges and meets one of the Derry Girls.

Marcella Tuesday, 9pm 9th February ITV

Anna Friel heads the cast of the third series of the drama - joined by Hugo Speer, Ray Panthaki, Amanda Burton, Aaron McCusker, Kelly Gough and Martin McCann.

As her time undercover continues, Marcella’s mental state is in serious danger of becoming fractured. The tension rises as Bobby is arrested, and in his absence, Katherine takes control of the city, getting rid of anyone in her way as she does so.

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The Bay Wednesday, 9pm 10th February ITV

Morven Christie stars as DC Lisa Armstrong as the second series of the hit drama continues. Daniel Ryan, and Joe Absolom are among the cast.

Lisa and her team struggle when an unexpected turn leads to a new unit helping in the case - and as a suspect throws new light on matters, she’s forced to question if she’s been told the truth in the past. Plus, troubled Lisa finds solace in a surprising place.

Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Thursday, 9pm 11th February ITV

The host presents the first in a new series of his show in which he sits down with famous faces to look at their lives in detail - beginning with a reality TV star.

Larger-than-life television personality Gemma Collins sits down with Piers in an emotional, surprising and hilarious chat. Gemma talks about being bullied in her teens and what life with Arg was like, before talking about the money she’s made as The GC.

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The OnlyStand Way Up Sketchis Essex Show SundayMonday, & 9pm Wednesday, 10pm ITV28th February ITV2

Variety comedy show featuring some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians in the UK showing off their skills in stand-up routines and sketches.

Each comedian tells a story in front of an audience, then performs a surreal live-action reconstruction. In this episode, Russell Kane, Kojo Anim, Seann Walsh, Elf Lyons, Luke Kempner, Josh Weller and Jayde Adams offer tales that’ll have your sides splitting.

TheFamily Only Guy Way is Essex SundayMonday-Thursday, & Wednesday, 10pm ITV29pm & 9.30pm 8th-11th February ITV2

Another week of fun with the most outrageous and outlandish cartoon family on TV, as they get themselves into all kinds of crazy trouble just by being themselves.

Across the week, Peter befriends a group of mean girls, Stewie and Brian head back in time - but get stuck - as well as forming a children’s band, Chris’s baseball skills prove lucrative, Quagmire becomes a gigolo, Peter makes a shocking discovery, and more.

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ChrisThe Real & Kem: Housewives of Jersey StraightMonday, Outta9pm Love Island Sunday8th February & Monday, 9pm ITVBe

We’re back with the glamorous residents of the Isle of Jersey. There’s plenty going on with the ladies, but will it all run smoothly, or is there more drama coming?

After weeks of hard work, Tessa’s role as guest editor of a local magazine reaches its climax. Elsewhere, Mia starts to question her relationship with some Housewives following last week’s dinner party, while Kate and Margaret have some regrets.

TheChris Real & Kem: Housewives ofStraight Potomac Outta Love Island Monday,Sunday &10pm Monday, 9pm 8thITVBe February ITVBe

Season five following the glamorous women living in the Potomac region of Maryland continues, and as is usually the case, temperatures are on the rise.

As the series continues, the ladies decide to throw a glamorous pageant to pass the time at Monique’s lake house. Elsewhere, Candiace receives a shocking text message, but she finds it difficult to decide whether she should break the news to the others.

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MidsomerThe Savoy Murders Saturday,Sunday, 9pm 9pm ITV37th February ITV3

Filled with glamour, elegance, history and character - the truly first luxury hotel in Britain, The Savoy - opens its famous revolving doors to a team of cameras.

Staff are looking forward to making 2020 a year to remember. Head butler Sean puts his newest recruit to the test, 18-year-old Londoner Marykate gets to grips with life as a florist, and Gordon Ramsay visits the Savoy Grill to approve the menu.

MidsomerEndeavour Murders Saturday,Wednesday, 9pm 8pm ITV310th February ITV3

Shaun Evans and Roger Allam star as DS Endeavour Morse and DCI Fred Thursday respectively as we go back to the start for the pilot episode of the crime drama.

When young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse is drawn back to his home town of Oxford in order to investigate the disappearance of a missing schoolgirl in 1965, he is soon risking all in a search for justice that will ultimately shape his destiny.

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BritishITV Racing Touring Live: Car Sandown Championship Sunday,Saturday, 10.30am 1pm ITV4ITV Racing Live: Dublin Festival Sunday, 1pm 6th & 7th February ITV4

Ed Chamberlin presents a fantastic weekend of top-class racing, with action taking place across four courses in three countries - England, Scotland and Ireland.

On Saturday action takes place at Sandown, including the Contenders Hurdle and the Grade One Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase, and there are further races at Wetherby, Musselburgh and Leopardstown. On Sunday, action includes the Irish Gold Cup.

BritishSix Nations Touring Highlights Car Championship Sunday, 10.30am8pm ITV47th February ITV4

Jill Douglas presents a round-up of all of the best action from the opening weekend of the Six Nations Championship. Who will start strongly this year?

A round-up of all of the best bits from the first matches in this year’s tournament, as Wales played host to Ireland in Cardiff, France travelled to Rome expecting to pick up a victory, and England took on Scotland at Twickenham in the Calcutta Cup.

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ThunderbirdsScrambled! Are Go Saturday,Saturday &8.30am Sunday, 7.30am CITV6th & 7th February CITV

Bite-sized fun with the Scrambled! team along with all your favourite Saturday and Sunday morning cartoons, playing games and giving out prizes to viewers.

There are more fun and games with our favourite friends across the weekend to entertain younger viewers, including The Tom & Jerry Show, Hotel Transylvania, Scooby Doo and Guess Who?, Teen Titans Go!, DC Superhero Girls and more.

ThunderbirdsDetention Adventure Are Go Saturday,Monday-Friday, 8.30am 5pm & 5.15pm CITV8th-12th February CITV

Three friends and the school bully must get themselves into detention to find the entrance to a labyrinth of tunnels protecting the lab of Alexander Graham Bell.

Another chance to see the second series of the adventure show. Across the week, an epic prank rocks the school, a clue sends the gang to a haunted church, the friends pull off a heist on the Historical Society, the gang perform a play, and much much more.

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