Issue 04-Jul-2020 - What's on TV (2024)

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Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd What’s on TV is a value-packed, easy-to-use weekly magazine, full of TV information, features and listings. The Soapweek section gives you in-depth story updates and the double-page Soap Diary gives you a rundown of upcoming plots, complete with "must-see" moments flagged up. The TV Week and Real Life sections cover the best of the week's programmes, and there are seven days of clearly set out listings. ENGLAND edition

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In this issueHOT TV THIS WEEKnewThe Secrets She KeepsMON TUE 6-7 July, 9pm BBC1 Drama All six episodes will be on BBC iPlayer after the first episode has airedLaura Carmichael, who played Lady Edith in Downton Abbey, stars as Agatha in this six-part psychological thriller, set in Sydney. It tells the story of two pregnant women, Agatha and Meghan (Jessica De Gouw), who both have explosive secrets that could destroy lives as their worlds collide…FULL STORY P14live!The DerbySATURDAY 4 July, 1.25pm ITV SportThere may not be any crowds attending the Epsom race meeting this Saturday but there’s still an exciting Derby day in prospect! The famous flat race was won by the thoroughbred Anthony Van Dyck last year, and among the favourite horses in the betting stakes this year are English King (due to be…4 min

In this issueThe heat is on!CELEBRITY MASTERCHEFWednesday-Friday, times vary BBC1 CookeryQ What’s your favourite thing to cook?A These days I like cooking curry and one-pot meals. I’ve been to Thailand and Malaysia over the years and I love Asian curries and seafood like prawns and squid. I also love a good steak every now and then.Q Did you know any of the celebs from your heat?A I’d only met Dom Littlewood before. Baga Chipz remembered me from EastEnders because she’s a big soap fan. We all had a laugh together. Baga Chipz was on tour at the same time she was filming MasterChef, so she was a slightly manic Baga Chipz!Q What would you say is your earliest food memory?A My dad used to go deep-sea fishing and was a member of a fishing club…2 min

In this issueWhat’s Hot!What’s Not!Lovely Luminaries!BBC1’s The Luminaries, which debuted on 21 June, was a success, with 5.3m tuning in. It was the second-highest audience for a drama launch this year, beaten only by The Salisbury Poisonings (7.2m).History house loses outThe final episode of A House Through Time on BBC2 on 16 June saw a drop from its opening episode of 2.9m, with just 1.4m watching. It couldn’t compete with the conclusion of The Salisbury Poisonings on BBC1, which drew 6.2m.…1 min

In this issueFarewell…Best known for…Sir Ian had global fame as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film franchises. On TV, he played Pod Clock in the 1990s BBC kids’ series The Borrowers and The Return of the Borrowers alongside his then wife, Dame Penelope Wilton.Other achievements…At the 1982 Oscars, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Chariots of Fire. He also played android Ash in Alien (1979).Family life…Sir Ian died in hospital in London on 19 June, aged 88, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He’s survived by his five children and his fourth wife Sophie de Stempel.…1 min

In this issueRaising Rosie!newTHERE SHE GOESThursday, 9.30pm (Wales, 10pm) BBC2 ComedyViewers cried with laughter and sorrow when they first met young Rosie Yates back in 2018, and the second, five-part series of the hit comedy promises to be another roller coaster of emotion!Rosie’s parents Simon (David Tennant) and Emily (Jessica Hynes) continue to face new challenges as they raise a child with severe learning disabilities.‘They are finally getting some answers,’ says David. ‘There are some tough moments too, but I think this series is less bleak.’Written by Shaun Pye, the show is based on life with his daughter Jo, who has learning disabilities.‘Shaun has been so brave with his storytelling,’ adds David. ‘The show has really touched families who recognised their own situation.’…1 min

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