Weekly Highlights Week 05/06: Sat 6Th - Fri 12Th February 2021
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Weekly Highlights Week 05/06: Sat 6th - Fri 12th February 2021 Six Nations Live Saturday, from 1.30pm This year’s tournament begins. This information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain until Tue 2nd February 2021. Press contacts Further programme publicity information: ITV Press Office [email protected] www.itv.com/presscentre @itvpresscentre ITV Pictures [email protected] www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures ITV Billings [email protected] www.ebs.tv This information is produced by EBS New Media Ltd on behalf of ITV +44 (0)1462 895 999 Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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 Twickenham 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights The Masked Singer Saturday, 7pm 6th February ITV TV’s craziest guessing game continues its second series. Joel Dommett 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, Olly Murs and Anne-Marie search for a superstar - will any of them spin their chairs? Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Paul Sinha’s TV Showdown Saturday, 10pm 6th February ITV Quizzing superstar, Chaser and stand-up comedian Paul Sinha 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 Holly Willoughby 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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 Simon Nye. 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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, Stephen Tompkinson 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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.