Weekly Highlights Week 35/36: Sat29th August - Fri 4th September 2020 Sheridan Smith: Becoming Mum Tuesday, 9pm Intimate documentary following actor Sheridan Smith’s journey through pregnancy and mental health struggles. This information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain until Tue 25th August 2020. 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 ITV Racing: Live from Goodwood Saturday, 1.30pm 29th August ITV Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present all the live action from Goodwood race course on another Saturday of exciting racing with coverage from three venues. The feature race of the day is the Celebration Mile at Goodwood, which has been won by some top-class horses in recent years and is bound to be another strong renewal in 2020. There’s also action from Newmarket and Windsor in the afternoon. The Masked Singer US Saturday, 4pm & 5pm 29th August ITV Surreal musical antics from season two of the US version of The Masked Singer, featuring a roster of famous competitors in outlandish disguises singing for glory. Nick Cannon presents as the three remaining contestants give it their all in the final As ever, judges Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger try to guess the performers’ identities, as well as crowning the overall winner of the show. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Rolling In It Saturday, 6.15pm 29th August ITV Stephen Mulhern presents a gameshow in which members of the public try to win big cash prizes against celebrities on one of the biggest arcade games in the world. Comedians Jimmy Carr and Crissy Rock and Diversity star Jordan Banjo join Stephen, as three members of the public try to win thousands of pounds by taking on some hilariously oversized fun fair games. But will anyone take home a fortune this time? The Voice Kids Saturday, 7.20pm 29th August ITV The junior version of The Voice comes to a conclusion as the youngsters do whatever they can to impress the panel of music industry celebrities one last time. It’s the Grand Final. Paloma Faith, Danny Jones, Pixie Lott and will.i.am have their finalists, but only one can be named The Voice Kids Champion 2020. Who will find the inspiration needed to wow the judges, and who will be going home empty-handed? Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Britain’s Got Talent: The Finalists Revealed Sunday, 6.30pm 30th August ITV The nation’s favourite TV talent show returns to our screens to continue its 14th series packed full of variety, and the search continues for this year’s ultimate winner. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams come together to deliberate over who will make it through to the semi-finals. They have a lot of incredible acts, but not everyone can make it to the next stage of the competition. Britain’s Favourite Detective Sunday, 8pm 30th August ITV Britain’s Favourite Detective counts down the greatest TV sleuths from the last 70 years of television as voted for by the public; and crowns the best of them all. Sheridan Smith takes us on a whistle-stop trip through the top 25 detectives of all time, from the spires of Oxford with Morse, to the skyscrapers of New York with Cagney and Lacey, and through the quaint British countryside of Midsomer Murders. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Supermarket Sweep Tuesday-Friday, 3pm 1st-4th September ITV Rylan Clark-Neal hosts the return of the iconic gameshow Supermarket Sweep, offering contestants the chance to go on a shopping spree dreams are made of. Three new pairs of shoppers go wild in the aisles as they compete in the ultimate supermarket challenge to win a 3,000 pound prize. Featuring brand new rounds and the legendary trolley dashes and the most famous pastel jumpers on television. Love Your English Country Garden Tuesday, 8.00pm 1st September ITV The first part in a series of Love Your Garden specials in which Alan reveals the secrets to his favourite garden designs, and the twists that his team put on them. Alan explores the history of the English country garden on the show, looking back at three different episodes which rewarded three deserving people with a classic country garden, a garden with a unique cottage twist and an enchanted secret garden in turn. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Sheridan Smith: Becoming Mum Tuesday, 9pm 1st September ITV Actress and singer Sheridan Smith and her partner Jamie reveal the intimate story of her pregnancy and mental health struggles in this one-off documentary. The documentary follows Sheridan as she attends her first scans, pre-natal classes and meets a psychiatrist who specialises in mental health during and after pregnancy. All the while, she and Jamie discuss their excitement at what’s to come. Coronation Street Icons: Roy Cropper Wednesday, 8.30pm 2nd September ITV The series narrated by Sally Lindsay continues, focussing on Coronation Street’s most legendary characters and revisiting their greatest moments from the archives. Roy Cropper has become one of the best loved characters on TV. David Neilson, the actor who plays him, reveals how he helped shape Roy’s eccentricities, and his on- screen wife Julie Hesmondhalgh shares the story of Roy and Hayley’s relationship. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Emmerdale Family Tree: The Sugdens Thursday, 7pm 3rd September ITV The second part of a documentary series looking back at different generations of three of Emmerdale’s most-loved families in the Tates, the Sugdens and the Dingles. With Annie Sugden at the helm, the Sugdens have endured heartbreak and in-fighting like no other Emmerdale clan. From feuding brothers Joe and Jack to fierce sibling rivalry between Robert and Andy, we discover why it’s never been easy to be a Sugden. Wonders of the Coast Path Thursday, 8pm 3rd September ITV Journalist Sean Fletcher takes on an epic challenge as he travels the 870-mile long Wales Coast Path. Along the journey he’s discovering some unexpected treasures. South Wales may be the most densely populated section of the coast, but as Sean discovers, it has some of the most spectacular landscapes. He explores Merthyr Mawr on horseback, and discovers how our sea cliffs breathe in and out with the waves. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Inside Britain’s Food Factories Thursday, 8.30pm 3rd September ITV Go behind the scenes at some of Britain’s most iconic food and drinks factories to discover how they manage to keep the shelves stocked and put food on our tables. In this episode, we’re going back to basics with some products that haven’t changed in centuries. To start, we’re making miles of sausages with Heck. Then we prepare some world famous sea salt in Maldon, before distilling a single-malt whisky at Glenfarclas. James Nesbitt: A Game of Two Halves Friday, 8pm 4th September ITV Actor James Nesbitt embarks on a journey around the world to see how Soccer Aid for Unicef is helping children in difficult circumstances get a better start in life. James’ mission is to take essential supplies to children in three extreme locations: the Himalayas in Nepal, the desert around the Dead Sea and a remote island in the South Pacific. But the Covid-19 pandemic will make his travels all the more difficult. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights The Hangover Sunday, 9pm 30th August ITV2 Hilarious comedy film starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms as three friends dealing with the chaotic fallout from their big night out in Las Vegas. Three friends wake up in a hotel the morning after a Las Vegas bachelor party. They have no memory of the night before, the groom is missing, there’s a baby in the closet and a tiger in the toilet. Can they piece together events and save the big day? Family Guy Monday-Thursday, from 9pm 31st August-3rd September 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. Peter becomes clever and cultured on business trips. Cleveland returns to Quahog but is banned from spending time with Peter. The guys travel to Korea to find the final episode of a soap. Chris is labelled a sex offender and sent on to a rehab course. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights Celebrity Dinner Date Wednesday, 8pm 2nd September ITVBe A famous face takes the hot seat for another episode of Dinner Date, choosing three blind dinner dates from five menus while looking for that special someone. Reality star Liam Blackwell, aka TOWIE’s Gatsby, is given five menus put together by potential blind dates, and chooses three people to have dinner with based on which menu looks the most appealing.