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Weekly Highlights Week 35-36: Sat 4th - 10th September 2021

Soccer Aid for UNICEF Saturday, 6.30pm

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James Martin’s Saturday Morning Saturday, 9.30am 4th September ITV

James welcomes more guests into his home, cooking up another selection of tasty treats, as well as being joined by top chefs who demonstrate their culinary skills .

TV presenter joins James to talk about his role in this year’s for UNICEF. Chef Lenny Carr-Roberts has a great recipe for fish and chips, and food writer and chef Romy Gill drops by to show us how to make a delicious chicken in kefir dish.

Ainsley’s Good Mood Food Saturday, 11.40am 4th September ITV

Join Ainsley Harriott in a celebration of food that really boosts your mood as he cooks up marvellous meals in his own happy places - his kitchen and on the beach.

Inspired by the tastes and delights of the seaside, Ainsley makes a crab and lemon linguine, and joins forager Alysia Vasey to find out what edible treats are growing on our shoreline, before creating his zesty seafood kebabs at his shoreside kitchen.

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Catchphrase for Soccer Aid Saturday, 5.30pm 4th September ITV

Stephen Mulhern hosts a special Soccer Aid episode of the game show and is joined by celebrity guests who aim to scoop the 50,000 pound jackpot for UNICEF.

Former England goalkeeper David James, who will also be putting his boots on for the 2021 Soccer Aid match, singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes, and Soccer Aid alumni Marvin Humes all try to ‘say what they see’ and win big money for a great cause.

Soccer Aid for UNICEF Saturday, 6.30pm 4th September ITV

Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott present build-up and live coverage of the biggest celebrity football match of the year from the Etihad Stadium in .

An England team of celebrities and football legends including , Sir Mo Farah, and Paddy McGuinness go head to head with the Soccer Aid World XI featuring Usain Bolt, Rivaldo and Martin Compston, all in aid of leading children’s charity UNICEF.

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Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh Sunday, 10am 5th September ITV

Alan Titchmarsh returns with a new series, chatting to celebrity guests and gardening experts who share top tips on making the most of the great outdoors.

Joining Alan are Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, who talks about her racy new novel, and Craig Revel Horwood, who brings the sparkle. We also meet the adorable rare breed piglets who look like sheep, and celebrate the best in apple-based tipples.

All Around Britain Sunday, 11.55am 5th September ITV

Presenters Ria Hebden and Alex Beresford visit the country’s most fascinating attractions, sharing amazing stories of human endeavour and must-see places.

Ria and Alex are in Blackpool, exploring one of the country’s most loved seaside resorts as the illuminations get underway. We also meet the hoof trimmer turned internet sensation, and find out how beavers are helping to preserve Welsh wetlands.

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World Cup Live: England v Andorra Sunday, 4.30pm 5th September ITV

Mark Pougatch presents World Cup Qualifier action as England return to Wembley for the first time since the Euro 2020 Final to face European minnows Andorra.

Gareth Southgate will most likely take this opportunity to try out some fringe players and rotate his squad ahead of England’s next fixture against Poland on Wednesday, but expect goals galore as England take on a side ranked only 156th in the world.

Family Fortunes: Gino’s Best Bits Sunday, 7.30pm 5th September ITV

Join Gino D’Acampo as he looks back at his favourite moments from Family Fortunes - featuring some of the strangest answers and the funniest bloopers.

The chef and former winner of I’m a Celebrity took over presenting duties on the nation’s favourite game show in 2020, and in this special episode he highlights his most memorable contestants and brings us exclusive clips from the show.

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Vera Sunday, 8pm 5th September ITV

The eleventh series of the award-winning crime drama continues as Brenda Blethyn’s DCI Vera Stanhope embarks on another puzzling murder investigation.

The discovery of a deceased support worker in the wilds of the national park sets Vera the challenge of investigating an intensely private woman’s life. Vera peels back the layers of the introverted victim’s life to uncover some closely guarded secrets.

Stephen Monday, 9pm 6th September ITV

The three-part fact-based drama starring Hugh Quarshie, Sharlene Whyte and Steve Coogan continues as Doreen and Neville Lawrence fight for justice.

DCI Driscoll tries to win back the trust of the Lawrence family and key witnesses after details of the investigation are leaked to the press. After a forensic breakthrough, the team needs to prove the integrity of the evidence before they can make arrests.

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Wonders of Scotland with David Hayman Tuesday, 7.30pm 7th September ITV

Actor David Hayman ventures across his homeland, taking in Scotland’s natural wonders and beautiful landscapes in this four-part documentary series.

David Hayman visits Easdale Island off the west coast of Scotland - the home of the World Stone Skimming Championships - and the Corryvrecken Whirlpool before heading onto Glencoe and the engineering masterpiece that is the Blackwater Dam.

Love Your Garden Tuesday, 8pm 7th September ITV

Alan and the team head to Leighton Buzzard to create a garden for a paramedic, while Danny Clarke heads to Salford to create a minimalist garden space.

Asian gardens are the theme this week and Alan sets out to create a lush plant-filled Thai garden that will flourish in the UK, complete with bright flowers and a pergola, while Danny’s bamboo-inspired design is a winner in even the smallest of spaces.

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9/11: Life Under Attack Tuesday, 9pm 7th September ITV

Marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, this documentary presents a compelling account of the day that changed the modern world.

Featuring never-before-seen footage and rare audio, the documentary unveils an intimate portrayal of the events of 9/11 as captured by ordinary people who filmed the action of that fateful day, and the confusion and terror felt by America’s citizens.

World Cup Live: Poland v England Wednesday, 7.15pm 8th September ITV

Mark Pougatch is joined by Ian Wright, Emma Hayes and as England travel to Warsaw to take on Poland in their bid for World Cup qualification.

Gareth Southgate’s side won the reverse fixture against Poland 2-1 in March 2021 with goals from captain and , but the Polish team, led by their talisman Robert Lewandowski, could be a sterner test for England on Polish home soil.

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The National Television Awards 2021 Thursday, 7.30pm 9th September ITV

Joel Dommett is the new host of the National Television Awards in the event’s 26th year as hundreds of stars gather in for the biggest night in British TV.

Who will be victorious when the NTAs make their return to The O2 London? Nominees include Line of Duty, Des, The Masked Singer, The Crown, and Ant and Dec in the Best Presenter category for the 20th time, having won it the previous 19 years in a row.

Grantchester Friday, 9pm 10th September ITV

The sixth series of the crime drama continues as DI Geordie Keating and Rev Will Davenport investigate a complicated family dispute that’s linked to a murder.

When a baptism is disrupted by a man claiming he’s the rightful father of the child, Will and Geordie’s investigation leads them to discover the head of a local adoption agency was murdered, and both sets of parents had reasons to want the woman silenced.

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TheLove Only Island: Way The is ReunionEssex SundaySunday, &9pm Wednesday, 10pm ITV25th September ITV2

Almost two weeks since Millie and Liam were crowned winners, the entire cast of this year’s join host Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling for a reunion.

All 37 islanders join Laura and Iain in the studio to relive the most dramatic moments from the Villa and answer all the big questions. Is love still on the cards? What happened when the cameras stopped rolling? And who’s been secretly hooking up?

TheReady Only to WayMingle is Essex SundayMonday-Friday, & Wednesday, 9pm 10pm ITV26th-10th September ITV2

Katherine Ryan hosts a new dating game show which sees 12 guys try to impress one single girl. The twist is that only half the boys are single, the rest are taken.

Stunning single girl Sophia and 12 hot lads move into a house in Devon, but half the guys are already in relationships and are pretending to be single in order to win a 50,000 pound prize. Will Sophia spot the liars and leave with both love and money?

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ChrisThe Real & Kem: Housewives of New StraightYork City Outta Love Island SundayMonday-Friday, & Monday, 5pm 9pm ITVBe6th-10th September ITVBe

Season 12 of the reality series following the extravagant lives of a group of New York housewives continues with more episodes filled with fun, drama and tears.

In this week’s episodes, Leah arranges a tension-busting spa day, the group get away from it all for a weekend in Rhode Island, Tinsley’s dinner party spirals out of control, the ladies celebrate Halloween at Blood Manor, and Ramona meets a matchmaker.

FerneChris &McCann: Kem: First Time Mum Tuesday,Straight 9pmOutta Love Island 7thSunday September & Monday, 9pm ITVBeITVBe

The reality series following former TOWIE star Ferne McCann as she navigates the biggest challenge of her life: being a mother to daughter Sunday, continues.

A heartbroken Ferne splits up with boyfriend Jack and tries to rebuild her life with help from her friends and family. Time spent with Sunday puts a smile back on her face before blowing some cobwebs away when she hosts Ferne’s Ascot Ladies’ Day party.

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Midsomer Murders Saturday,Tuesday, 8pm 9pm ITV37th September ITV3

Another chance to watch series 21 of the detective series, based on the popular novels by Caroline Graham, as Inspector Barnaby investigates more mysteries.

Midsomer is buzzing with excitement at the arrival of the annual Paramount Dance Extravaganza, but behind the sequins and smiles are deep running feuds and passions, and when the stakes are high, the desire to win can outweigh just about anything.

MidsomerITV Racing: Murders Live from Doncaster Saturday,Thursday-Friday, 9pm 1.30pm ITV39th-10th September ITV3

Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present action from the St Leger meeting at Doncaster ahead of the last classic of the season, the St Leger Stakes on Saturday.

The feature race at Doncaster on the first day is the May Hill Stakes for juvenile fillies and we’ve got some top class racing from Epsom with the Jump Jockeys Derby. The second day at Doncaster sees five more excellent races including the Doncaster Cup.

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BritishCycling: Touring Tour of Car Britain Championship Sunday,Sun-Mon, 10.30am 10.45am, Tue, 12.45pm, ITV4Wed, 10.15am, Thu, 11.15am, Fri, 10.30am 5th-10th September ITV4

Matt Barbet and Pippa York present coverage of the 2021 Tour of Britain as the riders set off on a gruelling eight-stage race covering 820 miles across the UK.

Starting in Penzance, Cornwall, the riders, including British legend Mark Cavendish, head into and up through Snowdonia National Park before traversing the north of England and reaching the race’s climax in the historic city of Edinburgh.

British Touring Car Championship Sunday,Highlights 10.30am ITV4Saturday, 11.45am 4th September ITV4

Steve Rider presents highlights from Rounds 16, 17 and 18 of the 2021 campaign as the British Touring Car Championship heads to Thruxton in Hampshire.

Last time out, at Knockhill, the title leaders all picked up race wins in their bid to claim vital championship points. Colin Turkington, reigning champion Ash Sutton and Tom Ingram will all be jostling for position this time around as the championship heats up.

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ThunderbirdsThe Rubbish World Are Go of Dave Spud Saturday,Monday-Friday, 8.30am 5pm & 5.15pm CITV6th-10th September CITV

Another chance to see the second series of the cartoon about Dave Spud and his family – along with Gareth the Starfish and one-eyed Fuzzypeg the dog.

Adventures this week see Dave’s pet goldfish returning from the dead, Dave accidentally ripping the fabric of space and time, Dave and his friends enlisting as cheerleaders, Gran getting struck by lightning in a science experiment, and more.

ThunderbirdsMakeaway Takeaway Are Go Saturday,Monday-Friday, 8.30am 5.30pm CITV6th-10th September CITV

Comedian Bec Hill presents a new comedy arts and crafts show for kids, bursting with unique makes, inspirational art ideas, recycled materials and lots of laughter.

Bec finds art inspiration while going through the Takeaway’s lost property box, tries to become a record breaker, rustles up a snappy crocodile bottle holder, helps the Takeaway go viral online, and demonstrates a brilliant rainy-day pastel technique.

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