What’s On Channel 4 Today Tuesday 17 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 4 today.
06:10
Countdown
Heather Small guests in Dictionary Corner
06:50
3rd Rock from the Sun
S02E18
Dick fights for animal rights
Dick makes a bizarre stand for animal rights – by trying to liberate the occupants of a restaurant’s lobster tank. Comedy, starring John Lithgow
07:15
3rd Rock from the Sun
S02E19
Dick becomes his own man
Dick is accused of letting Mary wrap him around her finger, and promptly makes a stand for male rights, while his fellow aliens find that Monopoly brings out the worst in everyone. Comedy, starring John Lithgow and Jane Curtin
07:40
Everybody Loves Raymond
S01E07
Marie leaves Frank
Marie decides 40 years of marriage to Frank is enough for any woman and moves in with Ray – to the delight of Robert, who enjoys being mothered by her. Debra is unhappy with the situation and tries to persuade her father-in-law to apologise, but he is enjoying the single life too much to agree
08:05
Everybody Loves Raymond
S01E08
Debra’s parents announce they are going to pay a visit
Debra’s snooty parents announce they are going to pay a visit – much to the dismay of Ray, who pleads with Frank and Marie to be on their best behaviour and avoid embarrassing him. Ray Romano stars
08:30
Everybody Loves Raymond
S01E09
Ray loses heavily in a card game
Ray ignores Frank’s advice and loses all his cash in a poker game. Debra urges him to ask for the money back, but he is too proud to beg his father for help. Comedy, starring Ray Romano
09:00
Frasier
S10E06
A workmate tries to teach Frasier to speak Hebrew
A workmate agrees to teach Frasier enough Hebrew to deliver the speech at his son Frederick’s bar mitzvah, but the arrangement ends in double-dealing and mutual recrimination. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer
09:30
Frasier
S10E07
Part one of three. Frasier struggles to replace Daphne
In the first of a three-part story, Frasier struggles to replace Daphne and ends up hiring a woman who proves to be completely unsuitable. Meanwhile, Niles experiences an amazing chain of events, including winning the same competition twice and having his car struck by lightning
10:00
Frasier
S10E08
Part two of three. Niles awaits his operation
Part two of three. While Niles waits to undergo his heart bypass operation, Frasier tries to keep everyone’s spirits up by describing the procedure in detail – a brainwave that leaves Daphne more depressed than ever. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce
10:25
Undercover Boss USA
S04E08
The President and COO of Rollins Incorporated works incognito
John Wilson, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Rollins Incorporated – the parent company of eight pest-control firms including flagship brand Orkin – goes undercover. He poses as a contestant on a reality TV competition who is trying to win money for his own business, and works alongside his employees to make sure the organisation is heading for another century of keeping homes rodent-free
11:25
Channel 4 News Summary
Includes headlines and weather
11:30
Come Dine with Me: The Professionals
S01E15
Restaurateurs compete in and around Liverpool
In Liverpool, Harringtons, a tapas restaurant with an international twist, kick off the competition with mum-and-son duo James and Lisa offering good fun, family vibes and an eclectic mix of food. Day two sees Andres and Dave taking the reins and trying to impress at their Spanish restaurant Esto Es España. Finally, it’s the turn of Jisha and Sabuji from Kerala Kitchen to show how they do it southern Indian style
12:30
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
Rick Edwards is in Dictionary Corner
15:00
A Place in the Sun
Ben Hillman helps Jane find a holiday home in Madeira
16:00
A New Life in the Sun
S08E12
A severe sandstorm causes trouble for Mike and Craig
17:00
Junior Bake Off
S2023E02
It’s Biscuit Day for the junior bakers
It’s Biscuit Day for the junior bakers and Ravneet brings some magic to the technical challenge with wafer unicorn horns. In the Showstopper challenge the bakers make a diorama of their perfect Saturday made completely out of biscuit. Harry Hill hosts alongside seasoned judges Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill
18:00
The Simpsons
S04E06
Bart is banned from seeing the new Itchy and Scratchy film
Bart misbehaves once too often, prompting Homer and Marge to impose a terrible punishment – banning him from ever going to see the new feature-length Itchy and Scratchy film, and standing firm despite his constant pleas
18:30
Hollyoaks
Drama following a group of young people in Chester
Drama following the lives and loves of a group of teenagers and young adults in Chester
19:00
Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather
Including sport and weather
20:00
Know Your S**t: Inside Our Guts
S01E01
Experts look into a variety of issues the everyday person has with their gut
Alana Macfarlane-Kempner and Lisa Macfarlane talk to experts at Poo HQ about different issues members of the public are having with their gut health. A poo-shy model who doesn’t go for weeks at a time, a burlesque-loving retiree who has an eye-watering coping mechanism for her incontinence and a fitness fanatic visit dietician Sophie Medlin and gut expert Rabia Topan for help
21:00
24 Hours in A&E
S30E03
An 18 year-old is rushed in after suffering a cardiac arrest
An 18 year-old is rushed in after suffering a cardiac arrest during a football game and 30 year-old Tom has a severe ankle injury after a head-on traffic collision. In the Minor Injuries department 23 year-old Phoebe has a damaged nose after tripping in the library
22:00
Belfast Midwives
S01E03
Childhood sweethearts Margaret and Ryan are expecting their second child
Childhood sweethearts Margaret and Ryan are expecting their second child but when baby Arthur is born, midwife Alex is concerned he needs extra care. Farmers Louise and Colin have twins on the way but the baby girls are sharing an amniotic sac and a placenta meaning there’s a high risk they won’t survive. Seasoned midwife Naomi prepares Angela and Scott for a planned C-section
23:05
Emergency Helicopter Medics
S04E07
A motorcycle collision on the M25 creates chaos
A motorcycle collision on the M25 creates chaos as the heli-medics close carriageways to treat a driver with an injured leg. A runner has a cardiac arrest during a park run and the heli-medics rush to the scene to give lifesaving treatment. Medics near Shepshed are called in to assist Glenn, who has fallen down the stairs fracturing his femur
00:10
In the Footsteps of Killers
S02E01
The Templeton Woods Murders
Emilia Fox, criminologist Professor David Wilson and ex-detective Dr Graham Hill revisit the Templeton Woods Murders. In March 1979, the body of 18-year-old Carol Lannen was found just outside Dundee. Less than 12 months later the body of 20-year-old Elizabeth McCabe was found in the same area. Both had been strangled. David, Emilia and Graham investigate both cases and uncover some explosive new evidence that convinces them that they know who’s responsible
01:05
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA
S04E06
A restaurant in Connecticut neglected by its husband-and-wife managers
Gordon Ramsay heads for Bridgeport, Connecticut, to visit Cafe Tavolini, which is being neglected by husband and wife managers teetering on the edge of divorce. The estranged couple’s two children are struggling to save the business from their parents’ disputes, and the visiting chef tries to shock the pair into stopping the restaurant from becoming a casualty of their quarrel
01:55
Travel Man: 48 Hours in Antwerp
S10E04
Joe Lycett is joined by Katherine Parkinson to explore the Belgian city of Antwerp
Joe Lycett is joined by Katherine Parkinson to explore the Belgian city of Antwerp, where they take a golfing tour of the city’s most beautiful squares, getting a history lesson along the way. They also visit De Koninck Brewery, where they sample five different food and beer pairings, and explore a network of subterranean tunnels that criss-cross the city
02:20
Couples Come Dine with Me
S03E27
Three couples from Belfast compete
Three couples from Belfast compete to host the best dinner party and walk away with the cash prize of £1,000. Amateur dramatics enthusiasts Mel and Richard begin with a love-themed menu, followed by self-made rock lovers Joanne and Jim, with confident couple Cherith and David providing the finale
03:15
The Great Pottery Throw Down
S2023E02
The potters craft a keepsake box with a disguised lid
Siobhán McSweeney sets the 11 remaining potters a deceptive challenge, in which they must make a keepsake box with a disguised lid and perform an unusual task while blindfolded. Judges Rich Miller and Keith Brymer Jones must decide who is potter of the week and who will leave the pottery
