TV Guide 2026-08-15

• Celebrity Masterchef is back (BBC1, from Tue).
• Race Against the Tide builds sandcastles (BBC2, Tue).
• Popmaster tv (More4, from Mon).
• Dragons' Den returns (BBC1, Thu).
• Lego Masters Down Under starts a new run (E4, Sun).

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Schedules are accurate at the time of publication; check against EPG for late changes.

• The Hit List (BBC1, 5.45) Civilians: Sophie and Lauren. Jack and Ashleigh, Glen and Rob.
• Picture Slam (BBC1, 6.30).
• Celebrity Deal or No Deal (ITV, 7pm) Joe Lycett.

• BBC Brain (Radio 4, 4.30) Heat 4.
• Lego Masters Down Under (E4, 5.50) New series, and it's an international test.
• The Piano (C4, 9pm) Rehearsal week, and Mika's Wildcard.
• The Summit (Down Under) (ITV4, 11.20) Chasing waterfalls.

• Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15) New on Monday (Ardingly) and Friday (Lewes).
• Countdown (C4, 2.10) Debbie McGee is the guest.
• The Answer Run (BBC1, 4.30) Jason Manford's this-or-that quiz.
• Masterchef Down Under (Watch, 7pm).

• Just a Minute (Radio 4, 6.30) Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart, Paterson Joseph.
• Mastermind (BBC2, 7.30) Heat 5: Iron Maiden, Transport for London moquette, films of Paul Newman, Hergé's adventures of Tintin.
• Only Connect (2) (BBC2, 8pm) Heat 6: Accrual World vs Knitwits.
• University Challenge (BBC2, 8.30) Heat 6: Bath vs City St George's.
• Celebrity Hunted (C4, 9pm) Morning Live has surprise guests; will the hunters be able to outwit Gethin and Helen? (Our money's on no)
• Mastermind (BBC4, 9pm) Heat 2 from 1977: specialists PG Wodehouse, Vincent van Gogh, science fiction, John Buchan.
• Popmaster Celebrity Special (More4, 9pm) Carol Decker, Dougie Vipond, Patsy Kensit, Kéllé Bryan, Shaun Ryder.
• Call My Bluff (BBC4, 9.30) André Previn, Tina Brown, Tom Conti, Barbara Kellerman, from 1978.

• Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz (Radio 4, 6.30) This week, Paul's in Belfast, talking about airports.
• Race Against the Tide (BBC2, 7.30) Create sand sculptures against the incoming water. Hosted by The Fabulous Iain Stirling.
• Sewing Bee (BBC2, 8pm) Children's week, begins with a tutu.
• Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 9pm) Joe Pasquale, Jason Mohammad, Emily Campbell, Shakira Khan, Jay McGuiness.
• Celebrity Hunted (C4, 9pm) With support from Gloria Hunniford.
• Popmaster tv (More4, 9pm) A new civilian series begins.

• Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 9pm) Cook a pie for Paddy McGuinness. Remember to use plenty of whipped cream, and apply with some force.
• Guy Mont Spelling Bee (BBC3, 9.45) Two episodes.
• Survivor (TG4, 11.40) "Only one of yous can win".

• Dragons' Den (BBC1, 8pm) Water-saving powder-to-liquid hair care.
• The Chase Around the World (VM1 and ITV, 9pm) Athens, for the grand final.

• Breaking the News (Radio Scotland, 1.30).
• Celebrity Masterchef (BBC1, 8pm) Three-course meal.
• Big Fat Quiz Best Bits (C4, 10pm) "Ultimate rants" moments from the archives.

• House of Games (3) (BBC2, weekdays 1pm) Nick Helm, The Finish Line (BBC2, 1.30), Do You Know Your Place (BBC2, 2.15).
• Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, Mon-Tue 2pm); Deal or No Deal (ITV, Mon-Tue 3pm); Tipping Point (ITV, Mon-Tue 4pm, Wed-Fri Finals 4.30); The Chase (ITV, weekdays 5pm).
• Pointless (BBC1, weekdays 5.15) From 2023.
• House of Games (3) (BBC2, 6pm, also 6.30 Thu; not Fri) Champions: Edith Bowman, Rhys James, Anita Rani, Simon Rimmer.

• Sewing Bee (BBC2, 8am Tue).
• The Piano (C4, 1.55am Wed).
• The Summit (ITV, 3am Wed).

7am The Chase 9am Tenable 10am Family Fortunes 11am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 12.15 Catchphrase 1pm Tenable 2pm Bridge of Lies 3pm The Chase 11pm Bullseye 2am The Chase

7am The Chase 9am Tenable 10am The Bidding Room 11am Dickinson's Real Deal 12 noon Tenable 1pm Millionaire 2pm Bridge of Lies 3pm The Chase 4pm Famous Family Fortunes 4.45 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 6pm Tenable 7pm The Chase 11pm Bullseye 12 midnight Bridge of Lies 1am The Chase 4am Bullseye

9am Deal or No Deal 10am Tipping Point 1pm Lingo (Sun: Celebrity Catchphrase) 2pm Tenable 3pm Celebrity Lingo (Sun: The Chase Celebs) 4pm Riddiculous 5pm Deal or No Deal 6pm Lingo 8pm Celebrity Catchphrase 9pm The Chase Celebrity Special 10pm Tipping Point 12.50am Tenable 1.50am Riddiculous

9am Deal or No Deal 10am Tipping Point 1pm Lingo (Mon: Celebrity Catchphrase) 2pm Tenable 3pm as 9pm previous day 4pm Riddiculous 5pm Deal or No Deal 6pm Lingo 8pm Lingo 9pm Mon Millionaire Tue Wheel of Fortune Wed-Thu Supermarket Sweep Fri Celebrity Lingo 10pm Tipping Point 12.50am Tenable 1.50am Riddiculous