Throng

Sunday, 25 October 2009, 7:15PM - 8:00PM

All Star Family Fortunes hosted by Vernon Kay returns for a new series this September. The classic game show, which started on ITV in 1979, see two celebrities and their families go head to head in a bid to win £30,000 for the charity of their choice.

Some of the nations favourite celebrities and their families compete for the top prize of £30,000 butonly if they get more than 200 points and all the top answers.

Thuitrsday, 12 November 2009, 7:30PM - 8:00PM

Piranhas have a reputation as the most ferocious fish in the world. With razor sharp teeth, they hunt in packs, stripping a body of its flesh in minutes. In this programme, the first of a new series, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade examines whether piranhas deserve the reputation they’ve gained as one of the biggest terrors in the water.

Jeremy travels to Brazil to find out what lurks under the murky waters of the Amazon and attempts to get to the bottom of stories of piranha attacks on humans. Scientists have determined that there are some 60 different species in the piranha sub-family, yet the majority of them are actually vegetarian. It is the flesh eating behaviour of just a couple of species that gives them their reputation.

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 8:00PM - 9:00PM

For the first time in many years, the Osmond duo will be appearing together in the UK in this hour-long special for ITV1, An Audience with Donny & Marie.

The musical extravaganza, hosted by Donny and Marie, will be based on their hugely successful Las Vegas stage show. They will be singing some old favourites and some new songs in front of a celebrity-packed audience. Here, Donny and Marie talk about the show.

Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 8:00PM - 9:00PM

John Sergeant joins a host of foreign tourists who have come to Britain to enjoy our great outdoors. He tags along with a coach load of gardening fanatics from California who have travelled to the beautiful gardens of RHS Wisley in Surrey, to breathe in the scent of the English rose. The group then enjoys a traditional English garden party complete with Pimms, scones and a game of croquet.

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 7:30PM - 10:00PM

Steve Rider presents live coverage of Liverpool's third UEFA Champions League group stage game against French side Olympique Lyonnais from the Stade de Gerland in Lyon.

Liverpool have had a tough start to the season, and lost 2 - 1 to Lyon in the first leg of this tie at Anfield. Benitez's men will be looking for a win here to help their progress to the knockout rounds.

Steve is joined in the studio by former World Cup and Champions League winner Marcel Desailly. Commentary comes from Clive Tyldesley.

Monday, 2 November 2009, 9:00PM - 10:00PM

On June 21st 1994 Sally Walsh, a woman who worked in a massage parlour on the fringes of the sex industry is found murdered in the small kitchen of her house in an unremarkable street in North West London. Her 13 year old daughter Carrie was out but returned to find her home a crime scene. Despite numerous suspects, no one was ever charged with the murder.

This final episode is largely set in Present Day and is the culmination of Carol’s obsessive drive to find out the truth. A quest which puts Hain in a terrible dilemma as he has powerful reasons for not wanting Carol to dig any deeper into the murder.

Sunday, 1 November 2009, 9:00PM - 10:00PM

Dr Martin Ellingham seeks out Louisa to talk about his new surgeon’s job in London, but they are interrupted by Bert, who wants to plan a baby shower for Louisa.

To solve her farm’s money problems, Aunt Joan starts a small Bed & Breakfast business. Her first guest, unexpectedly, is another local farmer, Ted, who has also got into financial difficulties. Initially they’re a good match, but Joan soon finds that Ted is far from the perfect guest.

Sunday, 1 November 2009, 7:15PM - 8:00PM

All Star Family Fortunes hosted by Vernon Kay returns for a new series this September. The classic game show, which started on ITV in 1979, see two celebrities and their families go head to head in a bid to win £30,000 for the charity of their choice.

Some of the nations favourite celebrities and their families compete for the top prize of £30,000 butonly if they get more than 200 points and all the top answers.

Saturday, 31 October 2009, 8:00PM - 9:45PM

The live studio shows are every Saturday and Sunday night on ITV1.

Each week the public will vote for their favourite act to stay in the competition after watching their performance in the live Saturday night show.

In tonight's show, the final 9 contestants perform.

Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 8:00PM - 10:00PM

The sleepy hamlet of Little Worthy is shaken when a man’s body is found tied down in the model village, just like Gulliver in Lilliput. Sisters Harriet and Hilary Compton, who own the miniature village, are stunned, but caretaker Bob Moss seems more upset about the blood on his figurines from the violent stabbing.

Victim Richard Tanner was a man who didn’t want Little Worthy to move with the times. His sister Jackie reveals he recently jilted his lover, schoolteacher Rebecca Rix, and Barnaby finds her classroom is full of children’s paintings about Gulliver’s Travels.

Monday, 26 October 2009, 9:00PM - 10:00PM

On June 21st 1994 Sally Walsh, a woman who worked in a massage parlour on the fringes of the sex industry is found murdered in the small kitchen of her house in an unremarkable street in North West London. Her 13 year old daughter Carrie was out but returned to find her home a crime scene. Despite numerous suspects, no one was ever charged with the murder.

In Episode Two present day, Carol confronts a startled Hain. Will she believe Hain’s version of events she now forces him to reveal?

Monday, 26 October 2009, 8:00PM - 8:30PM

As the latest figures show youth unemployment in Britain is now just below one million, Lord Sugar gives advice to would be apprentices looking for hard to find jobs:

“It’s their own determination that's going to get them a job, right. Employers are going to look at them, not necessarily for their skills that they may have but for the passion that they may express, across the counter and across the desk. It is very much down to the individual,” he says.

Sunday, 25 October 2009, 10:15PM - 11:15PM

Melvyn Bragg talks to Nick Hornby about his latest novel, Juliet, Naked and the release of the film, An Education, for which he wrote the screenplay.

The South Bank Show explores how Nick Hornby’s career as a writer has been influenced by, and reflected in film since his first book, Fever Pitch, was published in 1992 - an autobiographical story detailing his fanatical support for Arsenal Football Club. Since then, he has written five best-selling novels, several of which adapted into feature films including High Fidelity and About a Boy.

Saturday, 24 October 2009, 8:00PM - 10:00PM

The live studio shows are every Saturday and Sunday night on ITV1.

Each week the public will vote for their favourite act to stay in the competition after watching their performance in the live Saturday night show.

In tonight's show, the final 10 contestants perform.

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 7:30PM - 10:00PM

Steve Rider presents live coverage of Chelsea's UEFA Champions League group stage game against Atletico Madrid from Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have so far won both of their games in this year's tournament and are sitting at the top of Group D with the maximum six points. Their Spanish opponents have had a less successful start and are at the bottom of the group with just one point.

Steve is joined by Andy Townsend and World Cup winner and former Chelsea player Marcel Desailly. Commentary comes from Clive Tyldesley and Jim Beglin.