What’s On Channel 4 Today Tuesday 16 May 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 4 today.
02:45
Grand Designs
S10E08
A property overlooking Windermere
Kevin McCloud follows the progress of Robert and Milla Gaukroger, as they try to add three extensions to a 1980s property overlooking Windermere in the Lake District. Robert has designed his own heating system to achieve maximum sustainability, but the project begins with only £100,000 of the £400,000 budget in place, and he and his family have to move into the existing building while work goes on around them
03:40
George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces
S09E10
George converts a 1970s static caravan into a stylish holiday home
George looks back at his first ever big build, in which he enlisted the help of friend and design guru Will Hardie to convert a dilapidated 1970s caravan bought for £300 into a stylish holiday home for him and his children. Along the way, George takes inspiration from other ingenious caravan and self-build conversions, including lovingly restored gypsy wagons – and to make the most of the space, he even comes up with a sofa that doubles up as a bath
04:35
Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders
S01E06
Recipes for shakshuka and pulled pork
Jamie cooks two one-pan recipes that are ideal for busy lives: his take on shakshuka with asparagus, broccoli and harissa, plus an outrageously good pulled pork that can be batched up, frozen and used in loads of meals whenever you need it
05:00
Jamie’s Comfort Food
Jamie Oliver cooks a steak and onion sandwich
05:15
Moneybags
S02E16
Quiz, hosted by Craig Charles
Contestants face a series of questions with the answers on moneybags that pass along a conveyor belt in front of them. Grab a right answer and they get that bag’s value – anything from £1,000 to £100,000. However, if they pick a wrong bag they could lose everything. Hosted by Craig Charles
06:05
Countdown
Les Dennis is in Dictionary Corner
06:45
Cheers
S06E04
Part two of two. Sam takes on the role of peacemaker
Part two of two. Sam takes on the role of peacemaker to ensure nothing goes wrong on Carla’s wedding day. Starring Ted Danson and Rhea Perlman
07:10
Cheers
S06E05
A prank against Frasier nearly backfires
07:35
The King of Queens
S03E06
Doug finds work as a supply teacher
Doug has nothing to do when his union goes on strike, so he finds a temporary assignment as a substitute teacher at the school where his sister works, but the job is not as easy as he had anticipated. Ricki Lake guest stars
08:00
The King of Queens
S03E07
The strike puts a strain on everyone
The three-week strike sees a miserable Doug and Deacon getting on their wives’ nerves. Arthur tries to shake them out of their depression, but his efforts work a little too well as the trio set out to recapture their adolescence. Comedy, starring Kevin James
08:25
Frasier
S10E03
The shrink runs for condominium president
The shrink hopes to become the new condominium president and tries to ensure he is elected by persuading an unsuspecting Martin to stand as a `puppet” candidate. American comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer and John Mahoney
08:55
Frasier
S10E04
Roz’s cousin (Zooey Deschanel) visits Seattle
Roz’s fun-loving 20-year-old cousin visits Seattle, and Frasier finds himself struggling to keep pace with her partying. Meanwhile, Martin has trouble coping without Daphne. Long-running American comedy, guest starring Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)
09:25
Frasier
S10E05
Bulldog plays a practical joke on Frasier
Bulldog plays a practical joke on Frasier, who wastes no time in plotting revenge. Meanwhile, Niles and Daphne get caught up in a battle with a doorstep trick-or-treater. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce
09:55
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
S06E06
Henry Cole and Simon O’Brien head to Suffolk
10:55
Couples Come Dine with Me
S2020E09
The competition heads to Brighton
In Brighton, three couples compete to host the best dinner party and secure a cash prize of £1,000. First up, shipping broker Dan and his partner of 16 years, Pippa, hope that a menu of family favourites will bag them the cash – if Dan does exactly what Pippa tells him to. When glamorous duo Shan and Lauren turn up, Pippa witnesses the beginnings of a beautiful bromance between the men. Romance is in no short supply with the final couple, South Africans Jared and Ian. These lovebirds enjoy nothing better than giving each other `zerbits” and are more than happy to oblige with a demonstration on their night
11:55
Channel 4 News Summary
Includes headlines and weather
12:00
Steph’s Packed Lunch
Weekday magazine show, hosted by Steph McGovern
Steph McGovern presents the weekday magazine, including celebrity guests, food ideas, real-life features and entertainment, lifestyle and consumer stories. Plus, a sideways look at the news in One O’Clock Views
14:10
Countdown
Annie Macmanus is in Dictionary Corner
15:00
Sun, Sea and Selling Houses
S05E21
Melanie and Arthur search for their perfect Spanish home on a budget of 295,000 euros
16:00
A Place in the Sun
Danni Menzies helps Alan and Joe find a holiday home in Correze, France
Danni Menzies heads to the Correze region in France to help Alan and Joe find their perfect holiday home. With a budget of £60,000, they’re looking for a property near the medieval town of Treignac. Danni shows them five impressive properties, but will any of them be what they’re looking for?
17:00
Help! We Bought a Village
S01E12
The owners of a hamlet in France welcome guests to a 50th birthday party
The owners of a hamlet in France welcome guests to a 50th birthday party and a couple from Eastbourne discover the water has been cut off at their village in Portugal. In France, one of the owners has to spend Christmas alone
18:00
The Simpsons
S18E04
Halloween-inspired tales
Halloween-inspired tales featuring the all-American family. Springfield becomes the target of an alien invasion and Homer is transformed into a gigantic jelly-like creature, rampaging through the town and leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Featuring the guest voice of Dr Phil
18:30
Hollyoaks
Norma finally reveals the truth to Warren
19:00
Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather
Including sport and weather
20:00
The Greatest Auction
S01E02
Collectors bid for a pinball machine signed by Elton John
AJ Odudu hosts as collectors bid for a pinball machine signed by Elton John, a fork liberated from Saddam Hussein’s palace and a prototype mid-century chair brought in by two sisters who have different feelings about it but are equally desperate to sell it. Plus a 1940s `fly-o-plane” fairground attraction that was once used to train fighter pilots
21:00
Grand Designs: The Streets
S03E01
Two families from Yorkshire venture into the world of self-build
Two families from Yorkshire venture into the world of self-build as they attempt to build a new street. Nicola is designing and project-managing a traditional redbrick family home with a modern twist but things start to go wrong when her triangular window, the centrepiece of her vision, does not fit upon arrival. Down the road, Matt and Maryellen are building a flamboyant, Brazilian-inspired home. Steelworker Matt is keen to put his work to good use but Maryellen fears it will make the building feel industrial
22:00
Rebekah Vardy: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Me
Rebekah shares her experiences of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness
The subject of the `Wagatha Christie” trial investigates the inner workings of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Having grown up within the faith, she explains how the religion failed to support her through sexual abuse and shunned her as a child. Meeting with other former Jehovah’s Witnesses, including a victim of child abuse, Rebekah aims to show the world the negative impacts the religion can have on children
23:05
Gogglebox
S18E12
I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is appraised
The armchair critics share their opinions on shows from late 2021, including I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, True Story, Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland, Tiger King 2, Close to Me and Inside Beverly Hills: The Land of the Rich and Famous. Plus, news coverage of the illegal Channel crossings and the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Narrated by Craig Cash
00:05
Gogglebox
S21E12
The households’ opinions on recent TV
The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week, with cameras capturing their instant reactions and the lively discussions that are prompted by the week’s biggest and best shows
01:05
Taskmaster
S15E07
Jelly babies cause friction between the participants
Contenders Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin continue to address the challenges set for them. As the battle for the trophy continues, Greg Davies and Alex Horne take things up a notch by introducing a pulper to proceedings. Jelly babies also cause friction between the participants
02:00
The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
S04E02
With guests Rio Ferdinand, Jessie Ware and Jack Whitehall
The comedian and actor catches up with ex-England footballer Rio Ferdinand, musician Jessie Ware and comedian Jack Whitehall. Plus, exciting games, hilarious sketches and superstar performances and live music from N-Dubz
02:55
The Curse
S02E05
Tash has an unwelcome visitor
As the boys head out to sea to make the trade with the Colombians, Tash has an unwelcome visitor whose arrival changes everything. Crime comedy, starring Allan Mustafa, Tom Davis, Emer Kenny and Steve Stamp
03:25
The Curse
S02E06
Albert makes a shocking discovery
Tash is under arrest and while the gang members ponder their next move, Albert makes a shocking discovery that forces the boys to make their final decision. Crime comedy, starring Allan Mustafa, Tom Davis, Emer Kenny and Steve Stamp
