Nitro from Gladiators is on Countdown, and we'd be interested in Colin Murray's Epic Pranks, c'mon Channel 4.
If it's 1am in December, it must be time for the Radio Wales Christmas Quiz 2025 (Tue), which we assume is meant for catch-up viewers. A day later, Portrait Artist of the Year concludes (Artsworld, Wed).
Saturday 29 November
- Fighting Talk (Radio 5, 11am).
- Masterchef The Professionals (RTÉ1, 12.05am) The 2022 series begins here.
- Bullseye (ITV, 3.55) Repeats.
- The Great Christmas Bake Off 2017 (E4, 4.10).
Primetime
- Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC2, 5.30) The Saturday repeat is on a Saturday this week.
- Alan Carr's Picture Slam (BBC1, 5.50).
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 6.35) Unexpected surprise dance, and it's a rollover week. Signed on the Red Button.
- The Wheel (BBC1, 8.05) Celebrities are Rachel Riley, Ellie Simmonds, Richard Madeley, David Walliams, Adam Hills, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Vogue Williams, and Spencer Matthews. But who are the duo?
- The Money List (RTÉ1, 8.35).
- I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (VM1 and ITV, 9.05) Unpacked follows on VM1 and ITV2 at 10.05.
Sunday 30 November – Advent Sunday
- Survivor Down Under (BBC3, 1.10am) Two episodes.
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12 noon; not Scotland).
- The Great Festive Bake Off 2017 (E4, 1.25).
- Deal or No Deal (ITV, 2.15); The Chase Celebrity Special (ITV, 3.15) Repeat.
- The Great New Year's Bake Off 2022 (C4, 3.15) As seen on E4 last week.
Primetime
- The Great Escapers (ITV, 7pm) Maureen Lipman, Andy Whyment, and Tanisha Gorey go to Malta.
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 7.15) With a song from Myles Smith. Signed on the Red Button.
- Game of Wool (C4, 8pm) Knitting good enough to eat.
- Bullseye (ITV, 8pm) Stephen Bunting is this week's guest.
- I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (VM1 and ITV, 9pm) Unpacked follows on VM1 and ITV2 at 10.35.
- Sorry, I Didn't Know (ITV, 10.55) This week's guests are Angelica Bell, Daliso Chaponda, Suzi Ruffell, and Humza Arshad.
Weekday Daytimes
- Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15; Scot not Thu) New on Monday (Southwell) and Friday (vintage board games). Repeats elsewhere. BBC2's trivia triple is replaced by snooker.
- Tipping Point (ITV, 2pm; not Fri); Lingo (ITV, 3pm) Repeats.
- Countdown (C4, 2.10) Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, that's Nitro from Gladiators. Repeat around 6am next day.
- The Bidding Room (BBC1, 3.45) New episodes; rpt on Tue, Thu.
- Deal or No Deal (ITV, 4pm) Repeats.
- Antiques Road Trip (BBC1, 4.30) Bee Harford (new player) and Raj Bisram in Dorset.
- The Great B&B Challenge (C4, 5pm) The remaining couples run their own house, a bit like on Four in a Bed.
- The Chase (ITV, 5pm) Repeats.
- Pointless (BBC1, 5.15) Repeats.
- House of Games (3) (BBC2, 6pm; Fri 7pm) New episodes, with Will Bayley, Montell Douglas, Giovanna Fletcher, Josh Pugh. Moving on Friday for some live event.
- Strictly It Takes Two (BBC2, 6.30).
- Masterchef Us (Watch, 7pm). Evolves into Masterchef Junior Us from Thu, still hosted by Gorgon Ramsay.
- Yankee Next Top Model (E4, 8pm; not Fri) Series 16 of the exploitative show. Previously shown on UK Living.
Monday 1 December
- Just a Minute (Radio 4 Extra, 2pm and 8pm) A classic episode.
- Boom Bang! (S4C, 5.25).
- I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (Radio 4, 6.30) Rory Bremner, Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, and Henning Wehn compete to be the fourth best comedian from the Hull New Theatre. At the piano is Colin Sell, but the guest host is Jack Dee.
- Mastermind (BBC2, 7.30) Solar system, Kirsten Dunst, song cycles of Franz Schubert, drama Shetland.
- Only Connect (2) (BBC2, 8pm) Last Chance 4.
- University Challenge (BBC2, 8.30) Second round 5: LSE vs Manchester.
- Jimmy Carr's Am I the A******? (Comedy Central, 9pm) Yes. Yes, you are.
- I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (VM1 and ITV, 9pm) Unpacked follows on VM1 and ITV2 at 10.20.
Tuesday 2 December
- The Radio Wales Christmas Quiz 2025 (Radio Wales, 1am) Robin Morgan hosts, with Eleri Siôn and Owen Money leading their teams of presenters. This may be aimed at catch-up listeners.
- The Unbelievable Truth (Radio 4 Extra, 2pm and 8pm) A classic episode.
- One Person Found This Helpful (Radio 4, 6.30) Simon Evans, Harriet Kemsley, Chloe Petts, and Rajiv Karia go in search of the lost punchline.
- Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 8pm) This week's group are Alun Wyn Jones, Ashley Cain, Jodie Ounsley (Fury from Gladiators), Noreen Khan.
- Celebrity Bake Off (C4, 8pm) A classic edition, with Paloma Faith.
- QI XL (BBC2, 9pm) Game of Wooing, with Rosie Jones, Larry Dean, Maisie Adam.
- I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (VM1 and ITV, 9pm) Unpacked follows on VM1 and ITV2 at 10.35.
Wednesday 3 December
- Portrait Artist of the Year (Artsworld, 2am; repeated on Artsworld and The Satellite Channel, 8pm) The final, with Brian Cox. The winner's commission, of Hannah Fry, goes out on Artsworld at 9pm.
- A League of Their Own (KYTV Maximillian, 2am; repeated on KYTV Maximillian and The Satellite Channel, 9pm) Dan Burn, Patrice Evra, Maisie Adam.
- Christmas University Challenge 2022 (BBC4, 7.30).
- Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 8pm) Bitterness is today's guest taste.
- Y Deis (S4C, 8.25) Two teams of two rely on a combination of knowledge, strategy, and a little bit of luck.
- I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (VM1 and ITV, 9pm) Unpacked follows on VM1 and ITV2 at 10.20.
Thursday 4 December
- Survivor Down Under (BBC3, 1.15am) Two episodes.
- Counterpoint (Radio 4 Extra, 2pm and 8pm) Repeated from 2014.
- Christmas University Challenge 2022 (BBC4, 7.30).
- Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC1, 8pm) Those Medellín kids.
- Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 9pm) A communication challenge.
- I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (VM1 and ITV, 9pm) Unpacked follows on VM1 and ITV2 at 10.20.
- The Challenge: Vets And New Threats (MTV, 11pm) In this week's final episode, the patient is a frog with delusions of running a theatre. He'll be kermitted, along with the rest of these rubbish puns.
Friday 5 December
- Survivor Down Under (BBC3, 12.05am) Two episodes.
- Breaking the News (Radio Scotland, 1.30; BBC Scotland tv, 10.30).
- The Motion Show (Radio 4 Extra, 2pm and 8pm).
- Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9pm) Hannah Fry hosts, with Zach Polanski and Finlay Christie.
- I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (VM1 and ITV, 9pm) Unpacked follows on VM1 and ITV2 at 10.35.
- QI (BBC2, 10pm; not NI) Shorter repeat of Tuesday's show.
Sign language interpretation
- Game of Wool (C4, 5.15am Sat).
- Lingo (ITV Quiz, 9am every day).
- Get Set Galactic (Cbeebies, 2.20pm Sat and Sun).
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC Red Button, 6.35pm Sat and 7.15pm Sun) Live with BBC1.
- Bullseye (ITV, 3am Sun) Two weeks old.
- Celebrity Masterchef (BBC2, 3.05am Sun, 3.15am Tue, 3.10am Wed) Last week's episodes.
- Interior Design Masters (BBC Scotland, 2.30pm Mon).
- Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC2, 2.10am Wed).
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (BBC2, 8am Wed).
Challenge
Total Wipeout arrives on weekdays.
Saturday and Sunday
7am The Chase 11am Tenable 2pm Blankety Blank 3.20 Family Fortunes 4pm The Chase 11pm Bullseye 2am The Chase
Monday - Friday
7am The Chase 9am Tenable 11am The Chase 2pm Total Wipeout 4pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire 5pm The Chase 6pm Tenable 8pm The Chase 10pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire 11pm Bullseye 12 midnight The Chase 4am Bob's Full House 4.50am Bullseye
ITV Quiz
Saturday
9am Lingo 10am Tipping Point 1pm Lingo 2pm Millionaire 3pm Tenable 5pm Deal or No Deal 7pm Lingo 9pm Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow [sic] 10pm Tipping Point 12.50 Bullseye
Sunday
As Saturday except 2pm Bullseye 9pm Bullseye
Monday - Friday
9am Lingo 10am Tipping Point 1pm Lingo 2pm Guest show 3pm Tenable 5pm Deal or No Deal 7pm Lingo 9pm Guest show 10pm Tipping Point 12.50 Guest show
A nightly Guest Show is shown at 9pm, 12.50am, and 2pm the next day. Guest shows are:
- Wednesday, Thursday - Beat the Chasers
- Friday – Parents' Evening