Weekly Highlights Week 02/03: Sat 16th - Friday 22nd January 2021 Dancing on Ice Sunday, 6pm Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield present the Greatest Show on Ice. This information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain until Tue 12th January 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 The Masked Singer Saturday, 7pm 16th January ITV TV’s craziest guessing game continues its new series. Joel Dommett presents as a new gang of celebrities don costumes and sing with their identities hidden. We’re back as the madcap singing competition continues. Five more masked singers are competiting to remain anonymous. Can Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan guess who are behind the masks? And who will be taking theirs off here? The Voice UK Saturday, 8.30pm 16th January ITV Emma Willis is our host with the most as a new series of the singing competition cotinues. Once again, there’s a life-changing record contract for the winner. The Blind Auditions continue in the third instalment of the new series of The Voice UK. The competition heats up as will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Olly Murs and new coach Anne- Marie search for a singing superstar - but will any of them spin their red 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 16th January ITV Quizzing superstar, Chaser and stand-up comedian Paul Sinha is joined by a whole host of celebrities as he presents this new TV-themed comedy quiz show. Team captains Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett are joined by celebrity guests Chizzy Akudolu, Shirley Ballas, Roman Kemp and Iain Stirling as they compete head-to-head and test their TV knowledge. Who will have what it takes to come out on top? Dancing on Ice Sunday, 6pm 17th January ITV Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby are back as the Greatest Show on Ice returns to our screens. Which of this year’s 12 celebrities will become a star? More celebrities compete alongside professional skaters, looking to impress the judging panel of Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and John Barrowman. Tonight, the first six couples take to the ice, and the pros put on a spectacular show. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Sunday, 8pm 17th January ITV Jeremy Clarkson presents new series of the quiz show that sees contestants attempting to answer a string of questions for the ultimate prize of £1,000,000. Six contestants, 15 questions each, four lifelines, and one chance to become a millionaire. It’s a long and difficult road from the first question to the last, but with plenty of helping hands on the way, will anyone have what it takes to win big? Finding Alice Sunday, 9pm 17th January ITV An 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’s life in her dream home with daughter Charlotte and husband Harry is turned upside down when she finds her beloved dead at the bottom of the stairs. Her parents and in-laws only cause her more problems, and her daughter soon has troubles, too. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Long Lost Family Monday, 9pm 18th January ITV Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall present a new series of the show in which they come to the aid of people looking to reunite with estranged family members. The series starts with stories of separation: a mother and father who, having fought in vain to get their son back through the courts, have lived with a lifetime of loss; and a son’s search for his mother, who disappeared from his life when he was a baby. South Africa with Gregg Wallace Tuesday, 7.30pm 19th January ITV The six-part series in which Gregg Wallace sets off to explore South Africa’s most iconic landscapes and experiences - along with its glorious food - continues. Gregg flies into Upington the gateway to the Kalahari and follows the Orange River to the spectacular Augrabies Falls. After paddling down the river, the host has a traditional Afrikaans braai, before trekking into the heart of a desert for a taste test. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Outbreak: The Virus that Shook the World Tuesday, 9pm 19th January ITV This documentary is the dramatic global story of the first year of Covid-19, tracing the devastation caused by the spread of the virus across four continents. This feature-length film explores the science, politics and tragic stories of the victims of the pandemic. It also the looks at how the pandemic was and remains potentially within our control, and how the decisions of governments helped shape its course. Cornwall and Devon Walks with Julia Bradbury Wednesday, 8.30pm 20th January ITV Our favourite rambler Julia Bradbury is walking Cornwall and Devon - two counties boasting over 5,000 miles of footpaths across epic and varied landscapes. Julia spends this episode in Dartmoor National Park. While enjoying a seven-mile circular walk from the iconic Hay Tor, she climbs its towering rocks, learns about Dartmoor ponies and discovers some myths and legends with musician Seth Lakeman. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights The Bay Wednesday, 9pm 20th January ITV Morven Christie is back as DC Lisa Armstrong as the second series of the hit drama begins. Daniel Ryan, Stephen Tompkinson and Joe Absolom are among the cast. After dealing with the repercussions of her actions from last year, DC Lisa Armstrong is given the opportunity to prove herself when asked to assist a murder investigation in Morecambe. However, there is danger for Lisa and her kids lurking in the shadows. The Chasers Road Trip: Trains, Brains and Automobiles Thursday, 9pm 21st January ITV Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace and Mark Labbett are embarking on the geekiest road trip ever, looking to uncover the surprising cognitive abilities of animals. The Governess, The Dark Destroyer and The Beast travel the globe to take on child geniuses, great apes, and the latest AI and robot technology. They beginin America, where they take on a Bonobo ape, a chimpanzee memory wizard and a dolphin. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights The OnlyCabins Way is Essex SundayMonday-Friday, & Wednesday, 9pm 10pm ITV218th-22nd January ITV2 It’s the final week as a new cast of singles throw out the rule book and delete their dating apps as they attempt to find true love - all in the space of 24 hours. The pairs move into their cabins, but every 24 hours they’ll decide whether to extend their stay or call it quits and leave. If they’re hunkered down when check out comes there’s one big decision left to make - head home separately or depart as a couple. TheIbiza Only Weekender Way is Essex SundayTuesday & & Wednesday, Wednesday, 10pm 10pm ITV219th & 20th January ITV2 Join the Ibiza reps for another episode of fun and flirting in the hot Mediterranean sun as they do their best to keep their guests happy, and to have some fun as well. On Tuesday, David is determined to lay down the law and shake it up a as he has booked in the hotel’s first hen party. Then on Wednesday, things get too much and it’s time for him to get tough. Will the threat of the sack be enough to end the drama? Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights ChrisBotched & Kem: StraightSunday, 9pmOutta Love Island Sunday17th January & 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. Dr Nassif does his best to kick the butt off a patient’s nose, while Dr Dubrow helps a mother whose breast surgery in the Dominican Republic left her in hospital. While one implant fell out into the hand of a medic, the other fell out as she brushed her teeth. TheChris Real & Kem: Housewives ofStraight New Jersey Outta Love Island Monday-Friday,Sunday & Monday, 5pm 9pm 18th-22ndITVBe January ITVBe We’re spending another week in the company of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Drama’s never far away as we follow the lavish lifestyle of the ladies. Jennifer loses control when the ladies’ quiet beach vacation goes crazy, Jennifer questions whether she should stay in the Hamptons, Jackie has a heart-to-heart with her dad, Jennifer and Margaret go head to head and Melissa confronts Danielle. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. , Weekly highlights MidsomerVera Murders Saturday,Monday & 9pm Thursday, 8pm ITV318th & 21st January ITV3 Catch up with some cases from the archives featuring the obsessive, caustic and courageous DCI Vera Stanhope in the wind-swept wilds of Northumberland.