Weekly Highlights Week 35-36: Sat 4th - 10th September 2021 Soccer Aid for UNICEF Saturday, 6.30pm This information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain until Tue 31st August 2021. Pictu Press contacts EMBARGO NOTICE The information contained herein is embargoed from all Press, online, social media, non-commercial publication or syndication - in the public domain until: Tuesday 31st August 2021 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.pa.media/pa-tv-metadata/ This information is produced by PA TV Metadata 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 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 Ore Oduba joins James to talk about his role in this year’s Soccer Aid 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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 Manchester. An England team of celebrities and football legends including Wayne Rooney, 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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 Roy Keane 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 Harry Kane and Harry Maguire, but the Polish team, led by their talisman Robert Lewandowski, could be a sterner test for England on Polish home soil. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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 London 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. Please note that all information is embargoed from reproduction in the public domain as stated. Weekly highlights 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 Love Island 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.