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What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Farewell…Best known for…Kate played a magistrate in the classic 1988 comedy A Fish Called Wanda starring Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Kevin Kline. Her other film appearances included Ever After: A Cinderella Story alongside Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston.Other famous achievements…Her many TV roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s included The Chief, alongside Tim Pigott-Smith, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, starring Jeremy Brett, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries and Inspector Morse.Family life…Kate died in October, aged 78. She had two children, Billy and Sean, with her ex-husband Bill Geraghty.Words: Jenny Cockle, Natasha Holt, Jo Lewis Photos: BBC…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Coming soon…★ Hollywood legend Kurt Russell takes on the role of Santa Claus in the Netflix festive drama The Christmas Chronicles. The story follows two siblings – Kate and Teddy – who try to prove Santa is real by catching him on camera, but end up causing his sleigh to crash…★ Stephen Tompkinson and Jo Hartley play Jayne Torvill’s parents, George and Betty, in the new ITV drama Torvill and Dean. It follows the 1984 Olympic gold medallists from their early years ice dancing in Nottingham.★ After her Strictly stint, Stacey Dooley will be taking on a new challenge – moving in with a variety of different people for 72 hours. Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over on W aims to lift the lid on some of Britain’s most surprising families.★ Robert Carlyle…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018You liked…Now try…THE WRONG MANSon BBC2If you enjoyed…The comedy thriller starring Mathew Baynton and James Corden about a couple of well-meaning idiots, Sam and Phil, who became entangled in a far-fetched web of crime after sam answered ringing mobile at the site of a car crash. of crime after SamHITMANon Sky OneYou’ll want to check out …Former Bake off hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc star in the upcoming six-part comedy Hitmen. They play misfits Fran and Jamie, two hapless best friends who happen to have stumbled into a career in contract killing. Things never go smoothly thanks to their bickering, and every hit puts them in greater danger.…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Happy 70th,Prince Charles!WE ARE MOST AMUSED AND AMAZEDTuesday, 8pm ITV EntertainmentPrince Charles is having a 70th birthday party at the London Palladium and everyone’s invited! Knowing that HRH is a member of the Magic Circle, ITV staged a glittering variety show last month, with a bill of comedians and magicians, and attended by the Prince himself, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla. The couple chose to sit in the front row of the circle, rather than the royal box, before taking to the stage themselves at the end of the evening.The show is hosted by double act Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. ‘What a colossal honour to be hosting such a dazzling line-up,’ says Alexander. ‘And best of all I’ll be alongside my lovely old friend, Ben thingy,’ he teases.Starry nightAmong…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Kat’s fury!With new mum Hayley still in the thick of her depression, guilt and confusion, things are pretty fraught at the Slater house.As Hayley’s horrible mum, Bev, tries to muscle in on her daughter’s life, it’s Kat who wades into battle for Hayley – not realising Hayley slept with her husband, Alfie, and has given birth to his child.Fresh from a skirmish with heartless Bev – who offers Kat cash if she can persuade Hayley to give up her newborn – Kat receives a video call from estranged husband Alfie, who’s living in Spain with their sons, and has no idea Hayley lied about terminating their child.Totally thrown, Kat puts her emotions to one side and focuses on Hayley. Knowing Hayley’s freaking out about a visit from a social worker, Kat…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Jealous revenge!Jacob, who’s usually got a nasty thing or two to say about his adoptive dad’s relationships, was delighted when David’s current squeeze, Maya, moved in with them.He has a stonking great crush on the history teacher and is loving having her around. But while Noah and Leanna suspect Jacob fancies ‘Miss Stepney’, David hasn’t noticed.This week, it’s Maya’s birthday and David makes a hash of it when he gives her a droopy bunch of flowers then gets waylaid with Tracy while Maya is kept waiting!BirthdaySeizing a chance to throw ‘love rival’ David under a bus, Jacob tells Maya his dad’s with his ex. Maya’s furious and lets rip at the bewildered shopkeeper, who gets a mouthful about it from Jacob, too.Besotted David tries to make it up to Maya but…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Soap gossip!★ Jungle Joe back in the hot spotThe new series of I’m a Celebrity… is almost upon us – and so is its companion series I’m a Celebrity… Extra Camp. Returning to co-present the ITV2 show is ex-EastEnder Joe Swash who claims not to have any insider knowledge! ‘I can’t wait to see which celebrities will be going into the jungle,’ he teases.★ Michelle’s spellboundActress Michelle Collins – who has starred in both Coronation Street and EastEnders – is set to spread magic over Christmas! She’s been cast as the Good Fairy in pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk at Hastings’ White Rock Theatre.★ Suspicious mindsITV drama A Confession will tell the story of a police detective who breaches protocol in his bid to catch a killer. Martin Freeman takes the…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Lights, camera… surgery!NEW FACTUALOperation LiveTue-Thu, 10pm Channel 5Fly-on-the wall hospital series are nothing new, but this week Channel 5 is doing something truly cutting-edge by broadcasting three operations – live!The channel has been given special access to St Bartholomew’s Hospital and the Royal London Hospital, run by Barts Health NHS Trust, and will screen three life-changing procedures as they are carried out: a heart operation, total knee replacement and removal of a bowel tumour.Life-savingPerforming the open-heart surgery will be Kulvinder Lall, 52, one of the UK’s leading cardiac surgeons and the clinical lead at Barts Heart Centre. He has done more than 7,000 heart surgeries in his 29-year career. During the two-hour procedure, he will replace an aortic valve on a man in his 60s.‘It is a very complex operation but quite…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018MUM STOLE £400,000 FROM ME!NEW FACTUALRobbing Your RelativesThursday, 9pm Channel 5When Michael Wright suffered a horrific car crash the night before his 18th birthday, his mum, Teresa, seemed devastated. Michael was left with a life-changing brain injury and his mum fought for compensation, securing him a payout of £1.8million.The money was for Michael’s care and loss of earnings to last his lifetime, but his mum, who had control of his affairs, started spending the cash on herself. She bought a new house, car and trips away with her partner – while giving Michael just £100 a week to live on.‘There was no reason for me not to trust my mum with the money,’ says Michael, who is from Milton Keynes.When Michael discovered his mum had taken £440,000 from his bank account, he applied to…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018YOUR STARSARIES (21 March-20 April)People will be demanding this week, but you’ll have the chance to enjoy yourself – and a romantic hurdle will soon pass.☎STARLINE: 0905 817 0426TAURUS (21 April-21 May)Venus ensures life will be easier – you’ll share in a partner’s good fortune and a ray of hope will shine on a tricky situation.☎STARLINE: 0905 817 0427GEMINI (22 May-21 June)Standing your ground helps you get what you want, unexpected news brightens up the week and a love affair blossoms.☎STARLINE: 0905 817 0428CANCER (22 June-22 July)You’ll be back in a boss’ good books by the end of the week and flattered by the strength of a loved one’s feelings.☎STARLINE: 0905 817 0429LEO (23 July-22 August)Aspects to the Sun will keep you on your toes. An outing with a partner won’t…2 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018A family affair!newDYNASTIESSunday, 8.30pm BBC1 FactualQ Your new series took four years to make. Wasn’t that a huge undertaking?A I thought the planners were nuts! They said, ‘We’re going to find groups of animals that are being studied by scientists all over the world, where there could be some sort of eruption, and we’ll film them for the next 18 months to two years to catch that when it happens.’ I said, ‘Well, I think you’re bonkers!’ Imagine – two years and nothing happens!Q Why focus on chimps, emperor penguins, lions, painted wolves and tigers?A They’re charismatic animals. You can’t beat a penguin. You can’t beat a chimp. They’re all full of activity. It would be harder to do 18 months on sloths!Q The first episode is about chimps. Why do you…2 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Heartbreak in India?DOCTOR WHOSunday, 7pm BBC1 DramaThe Doctor meddled in a turbulent time for world history when she and the gang met Rosa Parks during the American civil-rights struggles of the 1950s. Now the TARDIS goes back a further decade for more political turmoil in Punjab, India.It’s 1947, and while the region was gaining independence from Britain, the area was riven with violence as it underwent Partition, with forced resettlements, to create both India and Pakistan.For one time-traveller, the era is of huge interest. Yasmin Khan, played by former Hollyoaks star Mandip Gill, wants to take the TARDIS to this time to seek out her grandmother, who was living in Punjab then. Will there be some heartbreaking revelations for Yaz?Making historyMeanwhile, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land. Who are they and…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Driving to her death?THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRLSunday, 9.30pm BBC1 DramaCharlie sets off on her first undercover operation after agreeing to drive a car packed with explosives across Europe, in this week’s episode.But will she be able to hold her nerve and prove herself worthy to the Palestinian terror network which she’s hoping to infiltrate?After preparing her for the role, Israeli intelligence officer Becker (Alexander Skarsgård) hopes his faith in Charlie (Florence Pugh) hasn’t been misplaced…Next step‘Charlie knows everything there is to know about Khalil’s little brother Salim,’ says Alexander. ‘Now she is about to go into the “Theatre of the Real” and once she does, there’s no turning back. The terror network will show her no mercy if they realise she’s not Salim’s real girlfriend!’Yet with Salim still being held by Israeli spymaster…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018DEADLY showdown!HOLBY CITYTuesday, 8pm (Scot, 10.45pm) BBC1 DramaThe net seems finally to be closing around Professor John Gaskell and his risky stem-cell trial this week, leading to a dramatic showdown between him and Holby bigwig Henrik Hanssen.After learning Gaskell (Paul McGann) has been operating on patients – including her – using faulty implants, surgeon Jac Naylor wants hers removed from her spine. But Hanssen, unaware of the risks Gaskell’s been taking, thinks Jac’s being irrational and gives Gaskell and the trial his full support…‘Hanssen doesn’t want to think ill of Gaskell – he’s a man he’s known, admired and loved for so many years,’ explains Guy Henry, who plays Hanssen. ‘He’s blinded by his affection for Gaskell and refuses to believe he’s not to be trusted.’Nonetheless, Hanssen agrees to let Jac’s…2 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018All round to Liam’s!LIAM BAKESMonday, 8pm C4 CookeryWhen the irrepressibly enthusiastic Liam Charles appeared on last year’s Bake Off, he impressed the C4 bosses so much that he’s now been given his own series! Liam Bakes is the 21-year-old’s chance to present his recipes, which he bakes with mates.‘It’s wicked – this is me in my everyday environment, baking with my friends and family. We’re making big dishes that everyone can get involved with, and I want to show that anyone can do it,’ says Liam. ‘My mum’s not a massive fan of the camera, but I told her she had to be on the show, so we made some savoury scones together. She likes to think she knows best in the kitchen! My nan makes a cameo, too.’Ice-cream sarnieEach episode features four…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Playing for laughsTHE KOMINSKY METHODFrom Friday 16 Nov Netflix ComedyBest known for 1980s box-office smashes Fatal Attraction and Wall Street, Hollywood legend Michael Douglas is delighted to be showing off his comedy skills in his new series. He plays a once-famous actor, Sandy Kominsky, who, after a brief brush with fame, now earns a living teaching drama students.‘It’s dark humour, the kind I love and is about the absurdities of ageing,’ says the 74-year-old star. ‘Sandy doesn’t get much work as an actor any more, but he’s a respected teacher. The show is a contrast between the idealism of his students and the jaded view of Sandy who’s been in the business for 40 years.’The eight-part series, written by Chuck Lorre, creator of Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018What a week for…p22Tiff in deepEASTENDERSThe teen meets a new friend, but there’s a shock in store…p21Abi’s agonyCORONATION STREETShe’s jailed and gives up her custody battle as Tracy comes clean.p20Debbie’s shockEMMERDALEThe single mum, who’s facing a jail term, buys herself a pregnancy test.p22Mercy marries!HOLLYOAKSFather Dan drops out of her wedding day and Joel’s asked to step in.p23Chloe’s fearNEIGHBOURSShe agrees to go away with Pierce but is then forced to do a runner…p23Chelsea’s vowHOME AND AWAYShe hands Colby back his ring… And asks him to pop the question again!p23Ruhma’s hellDOCTORSA bombshell is about to shatter the midwife’s happy home life……1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Jailed!When Tracy sabotaged Michelle’s ‘Abi car at the garage, she had no idea her handiwork would have such terrible consequences for Abi. Her thoughtless crime has lost her best friend her job and destroyed any hope of getting her twins out of care.This week, Abi’s mood plummets even further as she decides her little ones are better off with their foster parents. Cancelling a visit to see them, she gets drunk instead. And all too soon, former addict Abi is comatose and in the back of an ambulance.Tracy arrives and crumbles when Abi’s son, Seb, comments how his mum’s life has fallen apart since the trouble at the garage. Guilt-ridden, the florist heads to the hospital where she confesses what she did to Michelle’s motor…‘Abi can’t believe it,’ says Sally…2 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Truth about the TRENCHESNEW FACTUALThey Shall Not Grow OldSunday, 9.30pm BBC2Every November we stop to remember the soldiers who fought in World War One, but how much do we really know about what life was like on the Western Front?In a film to mark a century since the end of the conflict, The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson has restored hours of footage to shed new light on trench warfare.‘Nowadays we look at these guys with a lot of pity,’ says Peter. ‘We thought the war destroyed their lives, but most didn’t feel like that. We listened to interviews from the 1960s and 1970s and many soldiers said they enjoyed it, that it made men of them.’The New Zealand director spent four years restoring old black-and-white film given to him by…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Why did they kill?NEW FACTUALJames Bulger: The New RevelationsWednesday, 9pm Channel 5The abduction and murder of two-year-old James Bulger was one of the UK’s most shocking crimes, even more so because it was carried out by two children. On the 12 February 1993, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, both aged 10, took the toddler away from his mother outside a shop in Bootle, Merseyside, and led him to a railway track where they tortured and murdered him.Horrific crimePublic opinion was clear – the boys were evil monsters – and in November 1993 they became the youngest convicted murderers in modern British history. But the question of how to punish and rehabilitate them was less clear. They were kept in a secure unit until they were 18 and released in 2001 with new identities.However,…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018What’s Hot!What’s Not!Thriller winnerBBC1’s The Little Drummer Girl, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Florence Pugh on Sunday night, attracted 5.2m viewers. The John le Carré thriller beat Butterfly on ITV, which was watched by 2.5m.Spooky slumpThe Halloween live special of Inside No. 9 on BBC2 with Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton – which aired on Sunday at 10pm – fell short of the 1.1m that tuned in for the opener of the dark comedy drama in January, with just 730,000 people watching.…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Holy horrors!DARK HEARTWednesday, Thursday, 9pm ITV DramaDark Heart concludes in chilling style this week as DI Will Wagstaffe (Tom Riley) faces his most macabre case to date when he becomes embroiled in the murky world of pornography.The two-parter begins when priest Father Connolly (Charles Lawson, aka Corrie’s Jim McDonald) finds the body of a young woman in his church. As Will and the team investigate, they learn that the victim was a celebrated porn star and that she was killed elsewhere before being brought to the church. But is her death connected to her job on a disturbing film or her complex background?Meanwhile, Will’s family life takes a troubling turn as his sister, Juliette (Charlotte Riley), grows increasingly distressed as she tries to track down fiancé Paulo. Will she find out…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Two worlds collideINFORMERTuesday, 9pm BBC1 DramaCounter-terrorism officer Gabe Waters (Paddy Considine) leads two lives – one with his wife Emily (Jessica Raine) and their young daughter in London, and one with singer Sharon Collins (Rachel Tucker) in Yorkshire, who he met while undercover in Action 14.This week, Gabe’s cop partner Holly Morten (Bel Powley) goes up north to find out more about her colleague and meets Sharon, who tracks down Gabe’s London address. What will Sharon tell Emily when they meet?…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Mini crosswordwin £100!ACROSS1 1986 Bob Hoskins crime thriller, --------, or 2004 Julia Roberts comedy drama, --------Smile (4,4)6 Deborah from 1990s British sitcom Men Behaving Badly (6,3)7 1955 Marilyn Monroe romantic comedy, The Seven Year ----(4)9 Ms Hatcher, star of US TV drama series Desperate Housewives (4)11 1990s Never Ever pop band featuring the Appleton sisters (3,6)13 Aristocratic Thunderbirds character and undercover agent, Lady --------(8)DOWN1 Carey --------, actress who found fame in 2009 film An Education (8)2 BBC1 healthcare series, How the ---Changed Our World (initials) (3)3 Actor from US 1960s series The High Chaparral, ----Erickson (4)4 Alfie in EastEnders, -----Richie (5)5 Lead singer with rock band the Pretenders, --------Hynde (8)8 TOWIE star and model, -----Sims (5)10 Star of 1997 film Con Air, Nicolas ----(4)12 Character played by Keanu Reeves in 1999…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Look who’sback …TRACY ANN OBERMANZapped • Dave • Wednesday • 10pmFACT FILE▸ EastEnd girl Tracy Ann played Den Watts’ wife Chrissie in EastEnders from 2004 to 2005, murdering him during the show’s 20th anniversary episode.▸ Time travel She’s also starred in Doctor Who and the BBC dramas Mistresses and Robin Hood.▸ Playing for laughs Tracy Ann has appeared in many TV comedies such as Bob Martin, Big Train and Toast of London. Since 2011 she has played Aunty Val in C4’s Friday Night Dinner.Tracy Ann stars in Tthis week’s episode of Dave’s fantasy comedy Zapped, starring James Buckley as an online data marketing assistant who is transported to a parallel world. Tracy Ann plays Cassandra, the mother of soothsayer Barbara (Sharon Rooney) who comes to visit and takes a shine to Herman…2 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018What else can I watch?CATCH-UP TVThe best of BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, and more…LutherBBC iPlayerBefore series five starts in a couple of months, you can binge all four previous series of the crime drama, starring Idris Elba as troubled London detective DCI John Luther.The BisexualAll 4Maxine Peake stars in this comedy-drama as Sadie, the ex-girlfriend of New Yorker Leila, who comes out as bisexual and navigates a new life dating both women and men.Ariana Grande at the BBCBBC iPlayerThe singer performs tracks from her album Sweetener, backed by an all-female orchestra. Davina McCall also chats to the star, who headlined One Love Manchester in 2017.HIDDEN GEMSThe secret shows tucked away in the TV listings…People Just Do NothingMon, 10pm (NI, Wed, 12.35am), BBC2It’s the final series of the comedy about the hapless rappers.…3 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Pregnant?Having been jilted by Joe Tate, who then vanished, Debbie Dingle is in turmoil. She wants answers from the man who sprung a surprise wedding on her and bolted the same day. And her need for knowledge is set to get worse if the pregnancy test she buys this week comes up positive!Debbie, of course, has no idea her fiancé is six feet under. Nor does she know he was bumped off by his right-hand man.Dark secretGraham’s happy letting Debbie’s dad, Cain, who angrily hit Joe that fateful day, think he did the deed! Cain is really stressed about his ‘killer’ secret, which would destroy Debbie and end their close relationship. If Debbie ends up being pregnant by Joe, too, the news will tip guilt-ridden Cain over the edge.As the…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018I lied to you!Though Leanne has been reluctant to trust Nick again, she’s decided to take the plunge with her childhood sweetheart – but trouble is looming…Desperate to keep his Nottingham life from Leanne, Nick’s already on the back foot as ex Carla has learnt his secret. ‘Carla sees it as a way of levering him out of the factory and blackmailing him for money,’ says Ben Price, who plays Nick.The chance for Nick to take the power from Carla presents itself when Leanne tells him what’s been going on in her love life. But Nick doesn’t follow suit.When Leanne tells Peter she’s back with Nick, Peter’s appalled. The exes are bickering when Simon says he wants to join the Navy. But it’s Nick who persuades Si to do his A-Levels first.Later, loved-up…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Help me find MY VOICEFACTUALBody BizarreSaturday, 10pm TLCJacque Rodriguez is a typical teenager; she’s always on social media and loves playing her guitar.But the 17-year-old from San Jose, California, was born with lymphatic malformations, which means she has huge tumours in her face, tongue and chest, and consequently she can’t speak or eat.Jacque’s condition was discovered when she was in the womb. Not expected to survive, she spent her first eight years in hospital and a specialist care home.‘That was a difficult time, trying to spend enough time with Jacqueline and also have some normalcy for our other children,’ recalls her mother, Evelyn.Jacque’s has come to terms with her appearance, but is undergoing treatment to reduce her tumours in the hope she can have surgery to remove the tip of her tongue. This might…1 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018Minutes from DEATH!NEW FACTUALExtreme Everest with Ant MiddletonSunday, 9.30pm C4When he was a Royal Marine, Ant Middleton served in some of the world’s most dangerous countries, yet he never felt as scared as he did on the slopes of Mount Everest, where he came close to losing his life!SnowstormAnt embarked on a mission to climb the world’s highest peak. In a special documentary, he recalls how disaster struck as he neared the summit.‘A snowstorm came out of nowhere,’ he says. ‘I was waiting in a queue to cross a ridge where there was only room for one climber. It was getting colder and colder, my feet and hands were numb and my oxygen was running out. I thought I was going to die!’Everest is 8,848 metres high and the air at the…2 min
What's on TV|10-Nov-2018HAVEYOUR SAYWrite to: Have Your Say, What’s On TV, 2nd Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9APwotv.postbag@ti-media.com Please remember to include your full postal address in your emailWe pay: £10 for every letter or rant printed and £25 for the Star Letter!Generation joyIt was good to have Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds back on C4 for another series. Watching the relationships blossom between the adorable children and the care-home residents was an absolute joy. Hopefully, this sort of scheme can be widely rolled out, as the benefits for elderly people are clear to see.F Harris, Renfrewshirestar letterUndercover success!I have been really impressed with BBC1’s new drama Informer, which had me captivated from the opening moments. The series follows Raza, who’s pressured into working undercover by a counter-terrorism unit. Newcomer…3 min
