TV Guide 2026-09-26

• The Celebrity Traitors begins (BBC1, Thu, Fri).
• Richard Osman's House of Games (3) is back, with favourite contestants (BBC2, from Mon).
• Strictly Come Dancing starts its performance shows (BBC1, Sat), and It Takes Two returns (BBC2, from Mon).
• Have I Got News for You continues to prop up Gyles Brandreth (BBC1, Fri).

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

• The Celebrity Inner Circle (BBC1, 5.30) La Voix, Fred Sirieix, Dr. Ranj Singh, Rav Wilding, Angellica Bell.
• Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 6.15) Two and a half hours of performance. Signed on the BBC Red Button.
• Wisdom of the Crowd (BBC1, 8.45). ITV's shows take a week off, owing to a live event.

• BBC Brain (Radio 4, 4.30) Heat 10.
• Lego Masters Down Under (E4, 5.35) Caught in the act.
• The Box (ITV, 7pm) A Twist of Rules.
• The Great Celebrity Pottery Throwdown (C4, 7.45) Animal sculptures.
• Wagging Rights (Dave and W, 8pm) Scentwork.
• NFL Big Game Night (C5, 9pm) This week, the Baltimore Nevermores take on the Irving Cowhands.
• Big Brother (ITV2, 9pm).
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You (Dave, 9pm) From October 2025, with Adil Ray, Julian Clary, Sophy Ridge.
• Mock the Week (TLC, 9pm) With Rhys James, Angela Barnes, Scott Bennett, Hugh Dennis, Ivo Graham, and Sarah Keyworth.

• Bargain Hunt (BBC1, 12.15) New on Monday (Wetherby) and Friday (Southwell).
• Countdown (C4, 2.10) Lee McKenzie is the guest.
• Antiques Road Trip (BBC1, 4.30) Marie Cooper and Ishy Khan in South Yorkshire.
• Pointless (BBC1, 5.15) Michael Ball.
• Richard Osman's House of Games (3) (BBC2, 6pm) The new series begins with a Champions of Champions of Champions week: Miles Jupp, Cariad Lloyd, Lucy Porter, Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Host – for the final time – is Richard Osman.
• Strictly It Takes Two (BBC2, 6.30) Ellie Taylor takes over as host.
• Masterchef Down Under (Watch, 7pm).

• Unspeakable (Radio 4, 6.30) Adam Buxton, Daliso Chaponda, the very busy Cariad Lloyd.
• Mastermind (BBC2, 7.30; NI 7pm Wed) Heat 10: George Michael, Monica Seles, Kerry James Marshall, Peter Wimsey stories of Dorothy L Sayers.
• Only Connect (2) (BBC2, 8pm; NI 7.30 Wed) Second-chance 4: Six Sevens vs Risk Takers.
• University Challenge (BBC2, 8.30; NI 7pm Thu) Heat 12: Emmanuel Cambridge vs Somerville Oxford.
• Dubhlain DIY (BBC Alba, 8.30) The semi-final.
• Mastermind (BBC4, 9pm) From 1977: Mahrattas, Zulu War of 1879, Mary Queen of Scots, General Robert E Lee.
• Big Brother (ITV2, 9pm). Followed by Group Chat with Kate Lawler and GK Barry.
• Call My Bluff (BBC4, 9.30) Ciaran Madden, Colin Morris, Penelope Keith, Donald Sinden, from 1980.

• Bake Off (C4, 8pm) Biscuit week, with cookie mosaics. Signed on 4Seven. Spin off prog Second Helpings 4um with Jon Richardson and Judi Love follows at 10.35.
• Big Brother (ITV2, 9pm).
• Tempting Fortune (C4, 9.30) A wellness spa in the middle of the jungle.

• Wonka's The Golden Ticket (Netflix) The final two episodes, which probably involve floating gases, aggressive squirrels, and magic televisions.
• Tipping Point Best Ever Finals (ITV, 7.30) New compilation episode.
• Big Brother (ITV2, 9pm).
• Aperitif (TG4, 9.30).
• Survivor (TG4, 11.05) "Lovable losers".

• The Celebrity Traitors (BBC1, 8pm) Who's going to be picked? (please don't let it go to their heads.) Followed at 9.15 by Uncloaked with the comedian Ed Gamble
• Taskmaster (C4, 9pm) "You're nice".
• Big Brother (ITV2, 9pm).
• RuPaul's Drag Race (BBC3, 10pm) Piggy Pageant, with Michèle Lamy and, er, Rick Astley.

• The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected (Radio Scotland, 1.30).
• The News Quiz (Radio 4, 6.30) Alasdair Beckett-King, Susie McCabe, Daniel Finkelstein.
• The Celebrity Traitors (BBC1, 8pm) Are they looking at the right people? Followed at 9pm by Uncloaked with the comedian Ed Gamble
• Big Brother (ITV2, 9pm) Some lucky soul leaves.
• Have I Got News for You (BBC1, 9.30) Richard Ayoade hosts, with Gyles Brandreth and Protopopov.

• !mpossible (BBC2, weekdays 1pm), Unbeatable (BBC2, 1.45, not Tue, Fri); The Boss (BBC2, 2.30, not Tue); Sewing Bee (BBC2, 3.15, not Tue).
• Dickinson's Real Deal (ITV, weekdays 2pm); Lingo (ITV, 3pm); Deal or No Deal (ITV, 4pm), The Chase (ITV, 5pm).

• Lego Masters Australia (E4, 6am Sat).
• Strictly Come Dancing (BBC Red Button, 6.15pm Sat).
• Race Against the Tide (BBC Scotland, 3.30pm Mon)
• Bake Off (4Seven, 8pm Tue; C4, 12.10am Thu); Second Helpings (C4, 1am Fri).
• Taskmaster (C4, 1.10am Wed).
• Pottery Throw Down (C4, 2.05am Wed).
• The Apocalypse (C4, 3.10am Wed).
• The Money List (RTÉ1, 4.10am Thu).
• Tempting Fortune (C4, 12.05am Fri).
• RuPaul's Drag Race (BBC3, 2.45am Fri).
• The Chase Around the World (ITV, 3am Fri).
• Mastermind (BBC2, 8am) Two semi-finals first shown in the spring.

7am The Chase 9am Tenable 10am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11.15 Catchphrase 12 noon Cash Trapped 1pm Tenable 2pm Bridge of Lies 3pm The Chase 11pm Bullseye 2am The Chase

7am The Chase 9am Tenable 10am The Bidding Room 11am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 12.15 Family Fortunes (Mon: Blankety Blank) 1pm Cash Trapped 2pm Bridge of Lies 3pm The Chase 4pm The Bidding Room 5pm Tenable 6pm Cash Trapped 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: Deal or No Deal Celebrity) 2pm Tenable 3pm The Floor (Sun: The Chase Celebrity) 4pm Riddiculous 5pm Deal or No Deal 6pm Lingo 8pm Celebrity Deal or No Deal 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 Deal or No Deal) 2pm Tenable 3pm as 9pm yesterday 4pm Riddiculous 5pm Deal or No Deal 6pm Lingo 8pm Lingo 9pm Mon: Millionaire Tue: Wheel of Fortune Wed: Beat the Chasers Thu, Fri: The Floor 10pm Tipping Point 12.50am Tenable 1.50am Riddiculous