What’s On Channel 4 Today Saturday 20 May 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 4 today.
02:05
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
02:55
Come Dine with Me
The first of a week of dinner parties in Co Durham
Hairdresser Julie hosts the first of a week of dinner parties in Co Durham, hoping to win over her guests with a no-nonsense menu she can prepare in advance. Joining her are tough-talking prison transport officer Tina, dreadlocked farm-dweller Stephen, superior IT manager David and glamorous beauty-school teacher Ashleigh. Alliances are quickly forged when David and Tina discover they both love a good gossip, before they turn their attention to Stephen when David compares him to a tramp. Julie overcooks her beef, but will her hosting make up for it and bag her the £1,000 prize?
03:20
Come Dine with Me
Beauty teacher Ashleigh throws the second party in Co Durham
Beauty teacher Ashleigh throws the second of the week’s parties in Co Durham, she hopes a menu of sophisticated dishes – along with a helping of hearts and love – will help her win the cash prize. However, cracks were already beginning to show in the diners’ genial facade yesterday, and the hostess realises she must play peacemaker if she is to keep everyone from falling out
03:45
Come Dine with Me
Part-time farmer Stephen hosts the third night in Co Durham
Call centre complaints officer and part-time farmer Stephen hosts the third night of a week of dinner parties in Co Durham. He hopes to win the £1,000 prize money by impressing his guests with an evening on his farm, featuring a drinks reception and rustic cuisine. However, self-confessed snob Tina makes it perfectly clear what she thinks of his efforts
04:10
Come Dine with Me
Prison transport officer Tina hopes to impress with a sophisticated French menu
Prison transport officer Tina is the fourth host in Co Durham. She hopes to impress her guests with a sophisticated French menu including salmon crepes, chicken and posh peas and pear dessert. But having been highly critical of everyone else’s food so far, will they now take the chance to get their own back or can she win them round?
04:40
Come Dine with Me
IT manager David hopes to secure the £1,000 prize with his French evening
The final evening of gatherings in Co Durham sees IT manager David stage a French-themed soiree in the hope of securing the £1,000 prize. However, he soon finds his main challenge is to keep all his guests on friendly terms
05:05
Jamie’s Comfort Food
The chef puts his own spin on a classic chicken Kiev
05:15
Moneybags
S02E20
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
06:10
Everybody Loves Raymond
S04E06
Debra is upset by her sister’s decision to become a nun
06:35
Everybody Loves Raymond
S04E07
Debra upsets Ray
07:00
Everybody Loves Raymond
S04E09
Debra spends a day cooking with Marie
07:25
The King of Queens
S03E14
The gang goes paintballing. Ricki Lake guest stars
The gang goes paintballing to celebrate Deacon’s birthday, but Doug feels insecure when he learns Carrie finds Deacon attractive. Richie reveals his feelings for Stephanie, and a new arrival in the neighbourhood starts taking the game far too seriously. Ricki Lake and Eric Roberts guest star
07:50
The King of Queens
S03E15
Deacon lies to his wife
Doug learns Deacon has lied to his wife about a relationship with a female acquaintance, and Carrie questions her marriage due to her husband’s views on cheating. Comedy, starring Kevin James, Leah Remini and Victor Williams
08:15
The King of Queens
S03E16
Carrie wonders about her marriage
Deacon and Kelly’s separation makes Carrie wonder about her own marriage – and prompts her to devise a new method of resolving disputes with Doug. Meanwhile, Arthur dates a woman who claims she once went out with Frank Sinatra. Comedy, starring Kevin James, Jerry Stiller and Leah Remini
08:40
The King of Queens
S03E17
Doug dreams about appearing in TV shows
Doug lies to Carrie about working late so he can get out of a seminar and play mud football, but his escapade in the rain makes him so feverish that he has a nightmare about appearing in TV shows with Arthur. Comedy, starring Kevin James
09:10
Frasier
S10E15
An attractive gym coach catches Frasier’s eye
A forthcoming squash tournament has Frasier on the lookout for a new partner, and an attractive gym coach seems to fit the bill. When lust blooms, the teacher’s aggressive performance techniques cannot help but remind the psychiatrist of his old gym teacher. Comedy, guest starring Jeanne Tripplehorn and Bob Hoskins, with Kelsey Grammer
09:40
Frasier
S10E16
Daphne’s mother infuriates Martin
Daphne’s mother infuriates Martin by meddling in his romantic affairs, while Frasier and Niles take part in a charity cycling event – even though neither of them knows how to ride a bike
10:10
Frasier
S10E17
Martin dispenses advice to a depressed Kenny
Martin dispenses advice to a depressed Kenny, leaving Frasier feeling jealous, and a yoga class goes badly for Niles, who is taken aback to discover he is not as supple as Daphne. Guest starring Alan Cumming
10:40
The Simpsons
S18E03
Marge starts a carpentry business
Marge starts a carpentry business, but quickly learns she will need more than mere practical skill if her venture is to succeed. Fearing she will not be taken seriously, she appoints Homer as a figurehead – but he begins taking all the credit for her labours. Meanwhile, Bart is thrilled to discover Principal Skinner has a lethal peanut allergy
11:10
The Simpsons
S18E09
With the guest voice of Kiefer Sutherland
Homer is duped into enlisting in the army, and falls foul of a hard-nosed officer who uses him as the target in a training exercise. Escaping back to Springfield with troops in hot pursuit, he makes his way home – where Marge’s ingenuity saves the day. With the guest voice of Kiefer Sutherland
11:40
The Simpsons
S18E06
Homer becomes an ice-cream man
Homer is fired from the power plant and secures a job as an ice-cream man, but gets so wrapped up in his new career that he puts his marriage in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Marge discovers a new skill as an expert sculptor, using an unusual medium – lollipop sticks
12:10
The Simpsons
S18E07
Bart becomes Nelson’s best friend
Bart becomes Nelson’s best friend and revels in the protection his new status brings. Unfortunately, the situation means he is unable to see Milhouse – forcing the pair to meet in secret. Meanwhile, Homer becomes addicted to one of Lisa’s fantasy books
12:40
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Fantasy adventure, starring Freddie Highmore
2008 – Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Movie cast
Life for identical twins Jared and Simon and their sister Mallory begins afresh when their mother inherits a spooky mansion. But after moving in, strange things begin to happen, and as the youngsters investigate, they discover a book that opens up a mysterious world of amazing supernatural creatures. Fantasy adventure, starring Freddie Highmore in a dual role alongside Sarah Bolger and Nick Nolte
14:25
Four in a Bed
S2020E36
A visit to Jockhedge Holiday Cottages in Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire
14:55
Four in a Bed
S2020E37
The second visit of the week is to the Victoria Inn in County Durham
15:25
Four in a Bed
S2020E38
The third visit of the week takes place at the Earlston House Hotel in Paignton, Devon
15:55
Four in a Bed
S2020E39
The final visit is to the Beach House in Portland, Dorset
The final visit is to the Beach House in Portland, Dorset, where Pete Lacey feels his back-to-basics approach offers his guests good value. But things get heated with the radiator in Karen and Liam’s room and opinions are laid bare over dinner
16:30
Four in a Bed
S2020E40
The B&B owners meet for the last time
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out how much they’ve been paid and to settle some scores. Karen and Liam are shocked by their payment from Pete, while Carolynne and George want to find out what caused Karen and Liam to lose sleep at their place
17:00
George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces
S09E01
George meets a man transforming a Reliant Robin into a camper
Architect George Clarke delves into the world of small builds, meeting people taking tiny, unpromising spaces and creating places to live, work and play. Here, he meets a couple who are creating a disappearing bathroom and a man squeezing a camper into a Reliant Robin. He also discovers Chile’s stunning architecture, and plans his hardest-ever build, an observatory
17:30
Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather
18:00
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
The origins and legacy of the iconic Second World War aircraft
The actor narrates a look at the origins and legacy of the iconic aircraft that played a pivotal role in the Second World War. The programme features contributions from military historians and surviving crew members, revealing some of the untold stories behind the bomber, as well as examining the complex legacy of RAF Bomber Command Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Arthur `Bomber” Harris
19:00
Titanic: Building the World’s Largest Ship
The untold story of the doomed steamship’s construction
The untold story of the doomed steamship’s construction, revealing how 15,000 men toiled day and night in life-threatening conditions to create a state-of-the-art floating city. Based on original blueprints and unseen archives, cutting-edge special effects bring this process back to life on screen, and explore how the outsize ambitions that made it all possible also led to the ship’s dramatic demise
20:00
Grace Kelly: Lost Tapes of a Princess
Documentary following the life of the movie star turned princess
Documentary following the life of the movie star turned princess, featuring previously unseen home movie footage from the archives of the Principality of Monaco. These films, shot away from the public eye, capture her home life and her relationship with her children. The film also features contributions from friends and family, including Prince Albert of Monaco
