What’s On Channel 4 Today Saturday 21 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 4 today.
06:20
3rd Rock from the Sun
S02E26
Part two of two. Bad dreams haunt Dick
Part two of two. Bad dreams still haunt Dick, making the other aliens worry his brain is deteriorating and forcing them to seek guidance from their home planet. Comedy, starring John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston and French Stewart
06:45
3rd Rock from the Sun
S03E01
Part one of two. Dick is pushed into marriage
Part one of two. Dick is pushed into marrying the Big Giant Head’s niece, but vows not to get hitched without a fight. Comedy, guest starring Roseanne Barr, with John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston and French Stewart
07:10
The King of Queens
S01E09
Doug loses his driving licence
Doug loses his driving licence when he tries to help famous sportswriter Ray Barone with his driving test. Ray Romano and Brad Garrett guest star
07:35
The King of Queens
S01E10
Doug meets a long-lost friend
Carrie is forced to cook a Thanksgiving meal for 10 guests from scratch, and Doug meets a long-lost friend he does not even remember
08:00
The King of Queens
S01E11
The car breaks down
08:20
The Simpsons
S02E01
Bart risks being held back a year
Bart pulls out all the stops to pass a school exam, determined to avoid the humiliating prospect of being held back a year – but finds he is not cut out for a life of constant study
08:50
The Simpsons
S02E02
Homer discovers a hair-restorative
Super-slob Homer is transformed into a virile high-flyer at work – all thanks to a powerful hair-restorative and the services of a mysterious personal assistant. Featuring the guest voice of actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein
09:20
The Simpsons
S02E03
Blood-curdling tales of terror
Bart and Lisa frighten their family with blood-curdling tales of terror, including a spine-tingling version of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. With the guest voice of James Earl Jones
09:50
The Simpsons
S02E04
Mr Burns campaigns to become state governor
Mr Burns campaigns to become state governor in a desperate effort to avoid the attentions of the nuclear energy watchdog, but does not count on Homer’s dubious assistance
10:20
The Simpsons
S02E05
Homer becomes a baseball team mascot
Homer becomes his local baseball team’s mascot and does so well that a Major League side recruits him to help revive its flagging fortunes. Unfortunately, it is not long before he is fired. With the guest voice of Tony Bennett
10:50
The Simpsons
S02E06
Bart enters a golf tournament
Parental rivalry between the Simpsons and long-suffering neighbours the Flanders adds spice to a junior golf tournament as Bart and Todd go head to head. The two boys decide to throw the match by agreeing on a tie, but it is their fathers who pay the price
11:20
The Simpsons
S04E09
Homer starts a snowplough business
Homer’s new snowplough business proves an unexpected success but drives a wedge between him and Barney, who decides to operate a rival service. Featuring the voices of Linda Ronstadt and Adam West
11:50
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Comedy sequel, starring Jason Lee
2011 – Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Music, Animation
The singing rodents cause mayhem while performing on a tropical cruise, before they find themselves stranded on a desert island. As they search for a way to get back to civilisation, it becomes clear that they are not alone. Comedy sequel, starring Jason Lee and Jenny Slate, with the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney
13:30
Four in a Bed
S2021E46
This week’s competition kicks off at Doghouse Margate in Kent
14:00
Four in a Bed
S2021E47
Paul and Debbie welcome their rivals to the New Inn pub in East Sussex
Paul and Debbie welcome their rivals to the New Inn pub in Winchelsea, East Sussex, where they push the boat out during an afternoon at a nature reserve, followed by a relaxed evening over drinks, only to jeopardise their chances with delays at breakfast
14:30
Four in a Bed
S2021E48
The guests spend the night at the King’s Head in Lewes, East Sussex
15:05
Four in a Bed
S2021E49
Dave and Emma host at Stuart House Hotel in Norfolk
The B&Bers head to King’s Lynn in Norfolk for the week’s final visit, where Dave and Emma host at Stuart House Hotel. Penny and Emma are left feeling blue when they arrive and make a shocking discovery in their toilet. There’s a mixed reaction when the hosts treat everyone to a boat trip, with one guest in particular struggling to find their sea legs
15:35
Four in a Bed
S2021E50
The B&Bers meet up to air their grievances
Payment day finds Fe and Mel from Doghouse Margate wasting no time in asking Dave to spill the tea on the comments he left them. The New Inn hosts Paul and Debbie want to clear the air with Penny and Emma, who themselves feel that the feedback regarding their breakfast baskets at the King’s Head was unfair. Finally, Stuart House Hotel duo Dave and Emma are keen to find out why one of their guests had an unpleasant night’s sleep
16:05
Location, Location, Location
S37E09
Phil Spencer catches up with two sets of discerning house-hunters
Phil Spencer catches up with two sets of discerning house-hunters, each with very strong ideas on what they wanted. The searches may have been tough – in some instances they didn’t even make it inside some of the properties – but both have faced even more challenging times since. In 2012, couple Robin and Colin wanted to move outside of London, but only an architectural gem was going to do. In 2014, Lia and Andrew said they were done renting in London’s popular Isle of Dogs, and wanted to buy their own home now they were starting a family
17:05
A Lake District Farm Shop
S02E02
Regenerative farming methods are introduced at the service station’s own farm
At the service station’s own farm, High Chapel, contemporary regenerative farming methods are being explored under the guidance of new assistant manager Rosie Sampson. Master butcher Dave Morland and farm manager Bob Day are keen to understand what the new plans will mean for their field-to-table offerings. The service station’s newest food buyer meets with a honey supplier, and a local gelato supplier hopes to bring a new dessert to the service station
18:05
Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather
18:35
Mission: Impossible 2
Action thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise
2000 – Adventure, Action, Thriller
Secret agent Ethan Hunt sent to find and destroy the only sample of a deadly man-made virus. However, he faces tough opposition in a former spy-turned-criminal mastermind who has already acquired the cure and now wants the pathogen itself. Director John Woo’s action thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton and Anthony Hopkins
21:00
Infinite
Sci-fi thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor
2021 – Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
A man who finds himself troubled by memories that are not his and developing skills he never learned is recruited by a mysterious organisation. The members of this group have learned to access the experiences of their past lives, but one has gone rogue, and must be stopped in his efforts to end the cycle of reincarnation by destroying all human life. Sci-fi thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor
23:05
Triple 9
Crime thriller, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
2016 – Action, Thriller, Mystery
A gang of corrupt cops who carry out bank robberies under the noses of their law-abiding colleagues are blackmailed into carrying out a seemingly impossible heist by the Russian Mob. They realise the only way to carry out the crime is to kill a police officer as a diversion. Crime thriller, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck, Kate Winslet and Woody Harrelson
01:15
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA
S04E07
Problems at Cafe Kingston in Pasadena, California
Gordon Ramsay heads for Pasadena, California, where he visits Jamaican-themed restaurant Cafe Kingston. The business in run by Dr Una Morris, a micro-managing owner who also works at a radiotherapy clinic next door, and is determined to introduce hospital-style techniques to the kitchen by sealing everything in plastic bags
02:05
Couples Come Dine with Me
S03E21
Three couples from in and around Cardiff compete for the cash prize of £1,000
Three couples from in and around Cardiff compete to host the best dinner party and walk away with the cash prize of £1,000. Oasis tribute singer Degsy and his wife Jackie kick things off with a Manchester-themed menu, before Jo and Vikki serve up a night inspired by India and Chris and Bex round things off, but their constant bickering threatens to derail proceedings
03:00
Hollyoaks Omnibus
Extended edition of the soap
