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The Good Karma HospitalSunday, 9pm

MafiaWomen withTrevorMcDonaldTwo-partdocumentaryin which theveteranbroadcastermeets mafiawives,girlfriends anddaughterswho sharetheir storiesThursday,9pm

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11th - 17thFebruary 2017

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Ruth Rendell’s ThirteenSteps DownThursday, from 9pm

Release the Hounds:Famous & FreakedThursday, 9pm

In Plain SightWednesday, from 9pm

The Real Housewives ofOrange County *Monday, 9pm

Snooker: World Grand PrixLive *Sat and Sun, times vary

Hang with the Gang *Monday - Friday, from 8.30am


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Trevor McDonald returns to the world of theMafia, this time gaining unprecedented access tothe wives, daughters and girlfriends of notoriousgangsters. In these two compelling films, Trevordiscovers how the choices these women havemade affects their lives today and how those whogrew up around the mob bear the scars of theirfather’s actions. In the first programme, Trevortravels to Staten Island, New York where hemeets Linda, the daughter of Greg Scarpa, one ofthe Mafia’s deadliest and most powerful figures.Despite his reputation for violence, Scarpa wasalso a loving father to Linda and this contradiction between family man and killer affects her to thisday. She tells Trevor that far from being shielded from her father’s Mafia involvement, thebloodshed spilt over into her own life with terrifying and tragic consequences for her and her brotherJoey. In both New York and Florida, Trevor spends time with Anthony Russo (pictured right) – aformer Colombo family captain – and meets his new girlfriend Amy (pictured left). Amy grew up inFlorida, thousands of miles away from the mob-controlled streets of Brooklyn, and knew nothing ofAnthony’s past when she started dating him six months ago. She tells Trevor how she has grown tolove a man who is a convicted and notorious mob killer.

Mafia Women with Trevor McDonaldThursday 16th February, 9pm

Piers Morgan’s Life StoriesFriday 17th February, 9pmPiers Morgan continues the current series ofintimate and compelling interviews with bigname guests, all conducted in front of a livestudio audience. So far this series, Piers hasprobed talented musician Barry Gibb of the BeeGees and beloved actor Nigel Havers in his owninimitable interviewing style, proving yet again

that he is not afraid to ask the questionseverybody would like the answers to.Piers is joined this week by 80s pop icon BoyGeorge, who looks back on his spectacular andoften controversial life and career. He reflectson the challenges he faced as a teenager whencoming out as gay to his working class Irishfamily, and how his musical passions andoutrageous dress sense saw him rise fromnightclub cloakroom attendant to global famewith Culture Club. George opens up about histempestuous relationship with bandmate JonMoss, and talks candidly about the traumaticdescent into a heroin addiction which nearlykilled him. He also reveals how, after a hugelysuccessful reinvention as a DJ and musical star,a relapse into drug use saw him sweeping thestreets of New York, followed by a prisonsentence. Now aged 55, George explains howhe has now quit drink and drugs for goodthanks to Buddhism and vegan food, and whyCulture Club are back with a bang.


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Set in a coastal town in tropical southern India, thisbrand new six-part drama series tells the story ofjunior doctor Ruby Walker (Amrita Acharia), whoarrives in India looking for a job and a distractionfrom the heartbreak she has left back in Britain.She anticipates the sunshine, the palm trees andpicture-perfect beaches. She is even prepared forthe sacred cows, the tuk-tuks and the Delhi-bellythat everyone at home has warned her about. Whatshe does not expect are the realities of work, lifeand even love at an under-resourced and over-worked cottage hospital. Run by a gloriouslyeccentric Englishwoman, Doctor Lydia Fonseca(Amanda Redman), the Good Karma Hospital is the beating heart of the local community.In episode two, the full moon spells trouble when a mysterious adonis is washed up on the shore.And as the team race against the clock to treat a local snake catcher whose luck may finally haverun out, tensions mount when new girl Ruby questions Gabriel’s (James Floyd) professionalconduct. Also starring Neil Morrissey, Darshan Jariwalla, Phyllis Logan, Sagar Radia and JohnO’Mahony.

The Good Karma HospitalSunday 12th February, 9pm

Rugby: 6 Nations LiveSaturday 11th February, 1.30pm

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After the live coverage of England v France andItaly v Wales over the opening weekend of theSix Nations, this week’s match sees one of thefavourites for the title, Ireland, travelling to Rometo take on Italy, who finished with the woodenspoon in last year’s competition. Mark Pougatch

presents the action at the Stadio Olimpico, withstudio guests Brian O'Driscoll, Jonny Wilkinsonand Lawrence Dallaglio. Pitchside reports comefrom Martin Bayfield, Marco Bortalami andMaggie Alphonsi. Nick Mullins, Gordon D’Arcyand Ben Kay are in the commentary box. Last

season, Ireland enjoyed a nine-trytriumph over the Azzurri – the most theyhave ever scored in a Six Nations match– as they put injury-hit Italy to the swordin a one-sided contest at the AvivaStadium. Ireland coach Joe Schmidt willexpect a much tougher game this timewith Italy’s home support likely to be afactor. After last season’sdisappointment when they lost everygame, Italy have appointed a new headcoach, Irishman Conor O’Shea, hopinghis knowledge of his countrymen’s teamwill give them some extra fire-power.


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The eight-part drama series telling the story ofa bustling and glamorous grand hotelcontinues. Set in London in 1940 against thebackdrop of the second world war, the seriesshows how the life of the capital goes on,through the prism of the conflict and theimpact it has on families, relationships, politicsand work that affects every social class. TheHalcyon reveals how the struggle for thecountry’s survival permeates everyone’s lives– from the affluent guests to the loyal,hardworking staff – all watched from within byAmerican journalist Joe O’Hara (Matt Ryan).The tale is set to a soundtrack of the music ofthe era and this episode features a guest performance by acclaimed singer Jamie Cullum (pictured).In episode seven, as The Halcyon recovers from tragedy, Adil (Akshay Kumar) has to deal with aterrible secret. The hotel comes under increased pressure from the police. As Emma (HermioneCorfield) and Joe edge closer together, Freddie (Jamie Blackley) returns. Also starring Mark Benton,Edward Bluemel, Olivia Williams, Kara Tointon and Steven Mackintosh.

The HalcyonMonday 13th February, 9pm

Tales from the Coast with Robson GreenTuesday 14th February, 8pm

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In this new series, Robson Green travels alongsome of the nation’s most fascinating stretchesof coastline to discover just what it is about ourshoreline that continues to cast its spell. Britainhas one of the most varied coastal landscapes inthe world - from sweeping sands and ruggedcliffs to mudflats and spits. It is home to colourful

seaside towns and historic fishing villages. Oneach journey he takes on exciting newexperiences and meet people who shareRobson’s passion for the coast.The third episode takes Robson to the wild andremote coastline of the Outer Hebrides in north-west Scotland. He discovers first hand how an

unpredictable climate and often volatileweather has given these group of islandsan identity and way of life all of their own.At the ancient village of Gearrannan,Robson tries his hand at weaving HarrisTweed in a traditional crofters’ blackhouse.On the Isle of Lewis he goes snorkelling forsugar kelp, used to flavour the local gin.He also encounters Britain’s largest bird ofprey, the white-tailed sea eagle. Finally,Robson wild camps on one of Britain’smost beautiful beaches at Luskentyre andhe helps out at an airport whose beachdoubles as its only runway on the Isle ofBarra.


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Martin Clunes narrates this three-partdocumentary series exploring the complex butclose relationship between humans and dogs.The working relationship between man and dogforms one of the most successful and formidablepartnerships on the planet. But beyond a dog’sextraordinary set of senses and physical abilities,science has revealed that it is perhaps their abilityto communicate and empathise with humans thatmakes them such great workers. Midge, theworld’s first police chihuahua, is shaking upperceptions of K9 law enforcement and clockingup an impressive list of busts. Joey the sheepdogfrom the Cotswolds has superior panoramic visionand an ability to see movement in slow motion. This enables him to round up 100 sheep all byhimself. There is also the king of swimming dogs, the Newfoundland, which has huge webbed pawsand has developed a unique breast-stroke style of swimming that allows it to save people fromdrowning. Taneal, the world’s first wilderness guide dog, is shepherding her completely blind ownerTrevor Thomas (pictured) on a 6,000 mile hike through America’s wilderness. Then there isRicochet, a surfing dog from California who helps special needs children to connect better with theworld by taking to the waves with them.

Secret Life of DogsTuesday 14th February, 9pm

Through the KeyholeSaturday 11th February, 9.20pm

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Comedy character Keith Lemoncontinues the fourth series ofthe revived classic game showthis weekend. Through theKeyhole was first made famousas a breakfast television featureover 30 years ago, becoming afull show in its own right in1987. The overall conceptremains the same in this 21stcentury version of the series,

as mischievous YorkshiremanKeith uses his cheeky charm inorder to access the homes ofthe rich and famous and get agood snoop around, describingwhat he sees to a panel ofthree celebrity guests. With thehelp of the studio audience, thepanellists must use theirpowers of deduction andobservation to guess the

famous owner ofeach residenceas Keith is letloose amongsttheir mosttreasuredpossessions.Sleuthingcelebrities on thepanel so far this

series have included Cold Feetactor John Thomson, chatshow host Jonathan Ross,Coronation Street star KymMarsh, former Spice Girl EmmaBunton, Celebrity Juice teamcaptain Fearne Cotton, TVpresenters Eamonn Holmes,Stephen Mulhern, CarolineFlack and Dave Berry,comedians Jimmy Carr andPaddy McGuinness, NoOffence actor Will Mellor anddaytime TV star Judge Rinder.Joining that esteemed list thisweek are TV presentersRochelle Humes and SteveJones and Cold Feet star FayRipley, but whose homes willbe open to Keith’s less-than-delicate probing this time?


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The globally successful talent show continuesits sixth British series in its new home on ITVthis week. Host Emma Willis (pictured) is goingit alone this year as the series’ unique blindauditions continue, as each music act doestheir best to grab the attention of this year’squartet of star coaches. The multi-talentedwill.i.am of Black Eyed Peas fame has returnedfor his sixth stint as a coach, joined by Britishsinging legend Sir Tom Jones and two newfaces on the panel – rock band Bush’s leadsinger Gavin Rossdale and Oscar-winningsinger and actor Jennifer Hudson. As thecompetition continues, it is only The Voice that counts, and the singing hopefuls will have to trulycommand the stage if they want to get those infamous red chairs spinning. This series promises tobe a blockbuster pitch battle as the four coaches vie to convince singers to join their teams, but whowill go on to win the incredible prize of a record deal with music giants Polydor – and what talent willbe discovered on tonight’s show? Tune in to find out...

The Voice UKSaturday 11th February, 8pm

Lion Country: Night and DaySunday 12th February, 8pm

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Groundbreaking three-part documentarynarrated by David Morrissey, providing anincredible insight into the lives of two lionfamilies in the Zambian bush. Lions are theworld’s most social cats, and the prides’ dramasrival anything seen in a TV soap opera. Baddads, brave mums and vulnerable cubs arefollowed in intimate detail in one of Africa’s last

great wildernesses. Following all the drama is aspecialist camera team, camped deep in lionterritory. The team’s base in South LuangwaNational Park in Zambia is one of the world’slast remaining refuges for lions.In part two, Prides in Conflict, the prides find thattheir territories are overlapping, which means theaction and events in one lion family inevitablyhas consequences for the other. The discoverythat Ava, one of the dwindling Hollywood Pride,has a litter of new-born cubs hidden away isgreat news. However, the trio of ‘Punk’ malesthat lead the neighbouring pride are expandinginto Hollywood territory, putting the cubs inimmense danger. Growing fast, one of thePunk’s own cubs, Grace, passes a majordevelopmental milestone, but it comes with aharsh lesson in lion etiquette. Stuck betweenthe two prides, a lost orphaned elephant needsto reconnect with its family to survive.Meanwhile, out of the blue, two big, dominantmales return to their former kingdom.


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Julia Bradbury knows her stuff when it comes to walking, havingspent years wandering the length and breadth of Britain’scountryside discovering some of its most beautiful and spectacularlandscapes. In this series, Julia chooses some of her favourite andmost accessible family treks in search of the perfect walk whichanyone can manage on a lovely morning or afternoon ramble. Juliais using all her knowledge of some of Britain’s best haunts to findwalks that offer great vistas, local history, colourful characters anda perfect pub lunch or picnic along the way. The series explorescoastal, mountain, valley and river walks and includes accessibleroute maps, pub and picnic options and stunning aerialperspectives. So far this series, she has explored the countrysidein areas as far-flung as Dorset, Cheshire, Scotland, Yorkshire andExmoor.In the final episode of the series, Julia visits the Isle of Man whereher favourite island walk has it all – an ancient Manx river glen, theworld's biggest mining waterwheel and a climb which culminateswith spectacular views of England, Scotland and Ireland. With steam trains and electric trams on theTT island famous for Thomas the Tank Engine, this is an action-packed finale.

Britain’s Best Walks with Julia BradburyFriday 17th February, 8pm

Release the Hounds: Famous &FreakedThursday 16th February, 9pm

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Popular radio DJ and award-winning TV presenter ReggieYates (pictured) continueshosting the brand new celebrityseries of the horror game showthis week. In each fright-filledepisode, three bravecontestants enter a forest at

dusk in a quest to unlockchests full of prize money. Inorder to win, they must facesome of the scariest challengesever endured on television.Reggie stays in close contactwith the trio throughout,communicating from a safe

location just outsidethe forest. Tolocate the keys tothe chests, thefriends mustendure untoldhorror, all in thename ofentertainment! Inthe third series sofar, TOWIE’sBobby Cole-Norris,Chloe Sims and

Pete Wicks have faced offagainst demented bin men, awarehouse full of evil toys andan army of clowns. This time,Love Island’s winning coupleCara De La Hoyde and NathanMassey are joined by fellowislander Zara Holland as theyswap Spanish sunshine for afoggy forest in eastern Europe.What horrors await them asReggie watches on and tries tokeep a straight face? The finalchallenge requires the gang tooutrun a pack of real houndswhich have been trained toguard the prize. If the gangmanage to escape, the moneybelongs to them. If not, thealternative outcome is almostas unthinkable as it is hilarious!


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The third series of high-octane hit US drama returnsafter a winter break this week on ITV2. Eccentricgenius Walter O’Brien (Elyes Gabel) and his team ofbrilliant misfits comprise the last line of defenceagainst the complex, high-tech threats of the modernage. O’Brien’s ‘Scorpion’ team includes Toby Curtis(Eddie Kaye Thomas), an expert behaviourist whocan read anyone, Happy Quinn (Jadyn Wong), amechanical prodigy, and Sylvester Dodd (AriStidham), a statistics guru. Pooling their extensivetechnological knowledge to solve mind-boggling predicaments amazes federal agent Cabe Gallo(Robert Patrick), who shares a harrowing history with O’Brien. However, while this socially awkwardgroup is comfortable with each other’s humour and quirks, life outside their circle confounds them,so they rely on Paige Dineen (Katharine McPhee), who has a young, gifted son named Ralph (RileyB Smith), to help them bridge the gap to the often-confusing real world. In the series so far, theteam have found themselves working to avert several nuclear crises, Walter has been accidentallylaunched into space, and Ralph’s friend has sparked a major search operation after beingkidnapped during a school trip. This week’s similarly action-packed episode, entitled This Is the Pits,sees Walter taking a perilous swim in a bid to rescue a woman trapped in LA’s La Brea tar pits.Meanwhile, Paige's mother Veronica (Lea Thompson) maximises Ralph's troop cookie sales.

Scorpion *Saturday 11th February, 8pm

The Real Housewives of Orange County *Monday 13th February, 9pm

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The series that started the entire RealHousewives franchise continues. Now in itseleventh series, the show which revolutionisedreality TV, launched countless spin-offs andmade stars of its wealthy and glamorousparticipants is currently celebrating over a

decade on the air. The series continues onITVBe this week as Vicki, Tamra, Heather,Shannon, Kelly, Meghan and their friends andfamilies continue to live, love, work and, mostimportantly, fight in and around one ofCalifornia’s most exclusive gated communities.

In this week’s episode, entitled FrozenAssets, Vicki and Shannon have a chillyface-off about the fate of their friendship.Meghan meets Jimmy's frozen sperm forthe first time as the couple move onestep closer to starting their family.Heather laments how Terry's schedule isjeopardising their family, while Meghanadvises Kelly to keep quiet when itcomes to her opinions on Vicki. Shannonenlists Tamra's help in making a toughdecision regarding Vicki. With so manyissues up in the air, a dramatic episodeis pretty much guaranteed by the end ofthe show, it is just a case of who, whereand when?


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Jill Douglas hosts the climax of 2017 Ladbrokes World Snooker Grand Prix at the iconic venue ofthe Guild Hall in Preston which reaches its final stages at the weekend. Joining Jill for the ITV4coverage are Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus and Neal Foulds, while Clive Everton and Phil Yatesare in the commentary box. The world’s top snooker stars have now battled through the earlyrounds and will hope to still be in contention for Sunday’s final. Although the event has a new venue

as it switches from Llandudno to Preston, theformat is unchanged with 32 players hoping to addthe title to their prize collection. Judd Trump wonthe inaugural title in 2015, and the current holderis Shaun Murphy (pictured) who beat StuartBingham 10-9 in a gripping final last year.The qualifiers are the top 32 on the one-yearranking list, which will include prize money earnedfrom the start of the 2016 Riga Masters until theend of the German Masters on 5th February 2017.This does not include prize money earned frommaximum or high break prizes. The qualifyingperiod covers 12 events, ten of which have beencompleted, as well as the qualifiers for Germany.

Snooker: World Grand Prix LiveSaturday 11th February, 6.45pm and Sunday12th February, 12.45pm and 6.45pm

Ruth Rendell’s Thirteen Steps DownThursday 16th February, from 9pm

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Another chance to see the two-part psychological thriller. MixCellini (Luke Treadaway) is anattractive and deceptivelycharming young man with adisturbed past who rents thetop floor of a dilapidatedNotting Hill residence. St BlaiseHouse is also whereGwendolen Chawcer(Geraldine James) - a lonelyspinster in her mid-70s - haslived all her life, looked after bythe only friends she has everhad, Olive (Gemma Jones) andQueenie (Anna Calder-Marshall). Gwendolen nursesthe memory of her long-lostand only true love Dr StephenReeves (Rio Fanning), whomshe believes was mistakenlyconnected to serial killer John

Reginald Christie years before.When Gwendolen discoversthat Stephen's wife has died,she attempts to make contactagain. Meanwhile Mix has twocompelling obsessions -Christie himself, andsupermodel Nerissa Nash(Elarica Gallacher) whom he isstalking. Fantasy and realitymerge as long pent-up violenceis released and Mix begins toinhabit the spirit of the long-dead murderer. In theconcluding part, WhenGwendolen returns fromhospital, Mix's behaviour andmovements come under themicroscope - but Mix cares littlefor the suspicions he arouses.When he finally comes face toface with Nerissa, Mix's mind

begins to slide into the abyss.Driven on by his nemesis,serial killer John ReginaldChristie (Mark Lambert), Mixcompounds one heinous actwith another and rapidlydescends into insanity.


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Another chance to see this three-part crime dramastarring Douglas Henshall and Martin Compston,based on real events. Peter Manuel (Compston),recently released from a nine-year prison term for aseries of sexual assaults, is determined to makeDetective William Muncie (Henshall, pictured) – theman responsible for his incarceration – pay theprice. After a further sexual attack on a youngwoman, Manuel elects to defend himself in courtand manages to secure a not-proven verdict. Soonafterwards, the body of another woman is foundbrutally murdered on a golf course.Even though not part of the investigation, Muncie issure he knows the culprit and goes to Manuel's home to try and reason with his father who gavehim the alibi he needed to be free from police suspicion. Then Muncie hears the news that threewomen in the Watt family have been shot dead in their beds. The husband William, who was on afishing trip at the time, is arrested. However, Muncie is convinced Manuel is the man behind all fourmurders. In the early hours of New Year's Day, the Smart family - Peter, Doris and 12-year-oldMichael - are all shot dead in their beds. Muncie puts Manuel under 24-hour watch, but still needsevidence to prove he is dealing with one of Scotland’s worst serial killers.

In Plain SightWednesday 15th February, from 9pm

Hang with the GangMonday 13th - Friday 17th February, from 8.30am

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CITV is celebrating the half term in style with aselection of favourites from the roster ofanimated adventures. Every day this week, adifferent show will be stacked back to back from8:30am to 4:30pm, giving viewers a bumperdose of cartoon action. On Monday, Theo andLuc cause havoc in classic episodes of Looped.

Luc was just an average, fun-loving, 12-year-oldkid. However, his life was changed forever whenhe crashed into Theo’s garage-lab and causedan inexplicable accident that resulted in the boysbecoming caught in an irreversible time-loop. OnTuesday, CITV bad boy favourite Horrid Henrygets up to his usual shenanigans. If someonehas put itching powder in someone's swimmingtrunks, sold their brother as a slave, or flattenedall the tents on the family camping holiday, youcan bet it is Henry. On Wednesday, Mr Beangets into all sorts of mishaps as he tries tomake sense of the world – with his trusty Teddyat his side. On Thursday, Scooby, Shaggy,Fred, Wilma and Daphne unmask more ofCrystal Cove’s ghosts and ghouls in ScoobyDoo! Mystery, Inc. On Friday, over on amysterious, unchartered island, Dudley, BettyIrwin and Stan clash with the native inhabitants– a tribe of hideous monsters – in Nerds andMonsters.


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Gordon Ramsay returns to the UK’s most watched commercial channel

ITV today announced that world-renowned chef and global television star Gordon Ramsay is toreturn to the UK’s biggest commercial channel to front a primetime documentary series, a daytimecookery series and as a host on the network’s forthcoming late night entertainment series, TheNightly Show.The new programmes in the pipeline mark the superstar chef's return back to where he firstlaunched the globally successful and multi-award nominated Hell's Kitchen.Studio Ramsay will produce a new daytime cookery series for 2017. Due later in the year, CulinaryGenius (20 x 60) is an entirely original format mixing food with compelling gameshow and cookingelements. The high octane, large-scale competition will run for four weeks on ITV, and each episodewill see nine keen amateur cooks competing across a range of challenges in the hope of takinghome a cash prize, and the title of Culinary Genius. Featuring a different guest professional chefeach week, with Gordon Ramsay appearing in the first week of shows, the series will air in 2017,and the host will be confirmed in due course. Culinary Genius was commissioned by ITV’s Head ofDaytime, Helen Warner.Ramsay will also present a primetime hard hitting documentary series, which will begin filming thisyear, to be produced by Studio Ramsay. The documentary series has been commissioned by ITV’sHead of Factual Entertainment, Sue Murphy.Both the documentary series and Culinary Genius will be distributed by All3media International.Ramsay will first be back on ITV in 2017, as guest host for one week of The Nightly Show, ITV’sbrand new week-night entertainment series.The 30-minute daily entertainment show will air at 10pm and the series will be stripped over fivenights a week for an eight week run, featuring a different big name host each week. David Walliamswill be in the hot seat for the launch week with more high profile names alongside Ramsay andWalliams to be announced in the near future. The Nightly Show will be produced for ITV by SecondAct Productions and the commissioner is ITV’s Head of Comedy Entertainment Peter Davey.Gordon Ramsay said: “We’re reaching audiences on every level with this one, and I’m really excitedto work on three completely different formats with ITV.”ITV's Director of Television Kevin Lygo said: "Gordon is not only a world class chef, but a worldclass TV presenter, it's a great thing to have him back where it all started, with some brand newshows. He's an irrepressible talent and we are really looking forward to his return to ITV in 2017."Press contact: [email protected]

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All star cast set to join Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness in The Keith andPaddy Picture Show

Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness will be joined by a host of celebrity guests in The Keith andPaddy Picture Show, a brand new five part series for ITV, from Talkback, part of FremantleMediaUK. The comedic duo will recreate some of their favourite movies of all time, including Rocky, DirtyDancing and Jaws.Keith and Paddy will be joined by Marcella star Anna Friel as Adrian Balboa and former JLS popstarMarvin Humes as Apollo Creed in Rocky.Dirty Dancing will see former Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt play Penny Johnson, Spaced actressJessica Hynes as Marjorie Houseman, actor Larry Lamb as Dr Houseman and Torchwood star JohnBarrowman as himself.DCI Banks actor Stephen Tompkinson will take on the role of Quint in Jaws, with other cameoappearances across all films including Andi Peters as Mr T in Rocky.Anna Friel said: “I met Keith and Paddy a long time ago and we promised we would work together. Ididn’t envisage it would be playing Rocky’s wife, but can tell you Paddy has a rockin’ body!”Kimberly Wyatt commented: “I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting, brand new show with thehilarious Keith and Paddy. Dirty Dancing is one of my all-time favourite films so I’m excited to get onthe dance floor and teach Baby a thing or two!”Stephen Tompkinson added: “I'm thrilled to be joining the team of The Keith and Paddy Pictureshow for a more 'fishy than usual' reworking of Spielberg's legendary thriller Jaws. Just when youthought it was safe to sit down in front of your TV screens..."Airing on ITV primetime in Spring 2017, each half hour episode will be a mix of film parodies andbehind-the-scenes mock-doc footage.The Keith and Paddy Picture Show is a Talkback production, commissioned for ITV byCommissioning Editor, Comedy and Entertainment, Saskia Schuster. Executive produced by LeonWilson, Managing Director of Talkback and written by Leigh Francis, Paddy McGuinness, DanJohnston and Jamie Deeks and produced and directed by Dan Johnston and Jamie Deeks.Press contact: [email protected]



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Endeavour to return to ITV for fifth series with extended run of six films

ITV has announced that Mammoth Screen’s critically-acclaimed and popular detective dramaEndeavour has been recommissioned for a fifth series. The latest chapter of the Inspector Morseprequel series will be extended to run as six feature-length films for transmission in 2018.Charting the career of the young Endeavour Morse, the hit series has gone from strength tostrength since its first outing as a one-off film to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Inspector Morsein 2012. The new series, which will be set in 1968 and continue to be written by creator RussellLewis, will go into production this Spring.Shaun Evans (The Scandalous Lady W) is set to reprise his role as the young Morse, starringalongside acclaimed stage and screen actor Roger Allam (The Missing) as Endeavour’s seniorofficer, Detective Inspector Fred Thursday. Also returning will be series regulars Dakota BlueRichards (Skins) as WPC Shirley Trewlove, Anton Lesser (Game Of Thrones) as ChiefSuperintendent Reginald Bright and Abigail Thaw (I Want My Wife Back) as Dorothea Frazil.The announcement follows the successful launch of the fourth series earlier this month, whichreceived critical praise and impressive viewing figures despite strong competition on BBC1. Markingthe 30th anniversary of Inspector Morse on ITV, the first episode, which aired on Sunday 8 January,pulled in a consolidated rating of 6.8m and 24% share, which is the biggest audience since 2014and up on the year on year average by half a million viewers.Produced by Mammoth Screen and filmed in and around Oxford, the new films will be executiveproduced by Damien Timmer, MD of Mammoth Screen, one of the UK’s leading independentproduction companies and an ITV Studios owned company. Writer and creator Russell Lewis willalso executive produce, alongside former Endeavour producer Tom Mullens and Rebecca Eaton forWGBH.Creator Russell Lewis said: “The prospect of creating further chapters in Morse’s secret history isalways exciting, but expanding our quartet of investigations to a sextet gives us the opportunity todeliver a truly epic year in the life of Colin Dexter’s immortal creation.”Executive producer Tom Mullens added, “We’re delighted that Endeavour will return next year withanother set of striking stories from Russell Lewis and once again it’s an honour to have ShaunEvans and Roger Allam on board, bringing Morse and Thursday exquisitely to life in the‘revolutionary’ world of 1968.”ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill says, “Endeavour continues to be hugely popular with ITVaudiences, and we’re delighted to announce that it’ll be returning for an extended fifth series.Russell Lewis’s scripts are always immensely intriguing and gripping, and Mammoth Screenconsistently deliver high-quality drama.”ITV Studios Global Entertainment will distribute Endeavour internationally.Press contact: [email protected]



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This Week’s ITV Hub Top 10 (as at 02/02/2017)

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1. Coronation Street (original TX date 01/02/2017)Can Toyah give up her dreams for Peter? Kevin gets an unexpected offer of help.Ambitious Jenny has a business idea.

2. Emmerdale (original TX date 01/02/2017)Moira is caught red-handed. Chrissie drops Rebecca in it. Cain gets some worryingnews.

3. The Voice UK (original TX date 28/01/2017)Singing competition hosted by Emma Willis. In the fourth round of blind auditions, thecoaches pitch against each other in order to bag the finest singers.

4. Endeavour (original TX date 29/01/2017)Crime drama series. The discovery of a 2,000-year-old body offers a new lead in amissing person case. Endeavour and Thursday must investigate the eerie village ofBramford.

5. Celebrity Dinner Date (original TX date 01/02/2017)New series of the culinary dating show. Reality TV star James Hill chooses threeunsuspecting ladies to date based on the menus he most likes the look of. Will hefind love?

6. The Halcyon (original TX date 30/01/2017)Drama series. Lady Hamilton is in the mood for adventure. As the Halcyon hosts asociety wedding, Emma must step up to oversee it - but there is trouble brewing inthe air.

7. The Jeremy Kyle Show (original TX date 02/02/2017)Jeremy Kyle deals with more dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues all infront of a studio audience.

8. The National Television Awards (original TX date 25/01/2017)Dermot O'Leary hosts the 22nd National Television Awards, one of the biggest nightsin British TV which celebrates the nation's best-loved shows and stars.

9. Sugar Free Farm (original TX date 31/01/2017)Celebrity dietary experiment. In a few days the celebs will be back in the real worldfacing all their old temptations. Ann Widdecombe has a steamy encounter withstrawberries.

10. Through the Keyhole (original TX date 28/01/2017)Keith Lemon has a gander around three mystery celebrity homes. On the panel thistime are presenters Caroline Flack, Dave Berry and Paddy McGuinness.


Week 06/07

Also still available on the ITV Hub (www.itv.com/hub)

ITV.com

1. Tina & Bobby (available until 26/02/2017)Drama series based on a true story. Tina and Bobby try to escape their troubles butas Bobby's playing career wanes, Tina's worst fears seem destined to become areality.

2. Save Money - Good Health (available until 02/03/2017)As colds, coughs and the dreaded flu swamp Britain, Sian Williams and Dr Ranj focusthis week on helping to tackle winter maladies without spending a fortune.

3. Rugby: Anglo-Welsh Highlights (available until 01/03/2017)David Flatman and Andy Goode present the best of the action from round three of theAnglo-Welsh Cup, including two local derbies - Bath v Gloucester and Leicester vNorthampton.

4. Hell’s Kitchen (available until 02/03/2017)The culinary competition continues. The contestants race in the first annual CrepeGrand Prix challenge for the chance to win a luxurious dining experience.

5. Ladies of London (available until 15/02/2017)Reality series. Caroline and Sophie battle it out over family loyalties. Julie plans somebig changes at the family estate. Marissa welcomes her new baby.

6. Birds of a Feather (available until 28/02/2017)Sitcom about sisters Tracey and Sharon and their larger-than-life friend Dorien.Tracey has Botox, Travis gets a tattoo and Sharon looks as if she needs a hearingaid.

7. ITV Racing: Live (available until 27/02/2017)Ed Chamberlin introduces live coverage from Cheltenham and Doncaster, with expertanalysis and comment from Luke Harvey and Mick Fitzgerald.

8. Nerds & Monsters (available until 02/03/2017)Animated comedy series. Lyle accidentally becomes joined with Vink's sister and theNerds must find a way to save him.

9. Loose Women (available until 08/02/2017)Corrie's Helen Flanagan and interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen join RuthLangsford, Linda Robson, Janet Street-Porter and Lisa Riley.

10. This Morning (available until 08/02/2017)Amanda Redman chats about her new drama series The Good Karma Hospital andthe loss of her good friend Lynda Bellingham. Presented by Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby.


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