What’s On Channel 4 Today Sunday 22 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 4 today.
06:00
3rd Rock from the Sun
S03E02
Part two of two. Dick refuses to marry the Big Giant Head’s niece
Part two of two. A rebellious Dick refuses to marry the Big Giant Head’s niece. Comedy, guest starring Roseanne Barr, with John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston and French Stewart
06:25
3rd Rock from the Sun
S03E03
Mary’s practical joking becomes competitive
Mary and Dick’s practical joking becomes competitive, Sally has her eye on her yoga instructor and Tommy reluctantly joins a garage band, with Harry as his roadie. Comedy, starring John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston and French Stewart
06:50
3rd Rock from the Sun
S03E04
Mary takes Dick to visit her parents
Mary takes Dick along with her on a visit to her parents, and he accidentally reveals a secret from their past. Meanwhile, Sally temporarily moves in with Nina. Comedy, starring John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and French Stewart
07:15
The King of Queens
S01E12
Carrie discovers how lonely Spence is
07:35
The King of Queens
S01E13
A wedding becomes uncomfortable for Doug
08:00
The King of Queens
S01E14
A neighbour’s dog keeps Doug awake
Doug takes action when a neighbour’s dog keeps him and Carrie awake all night, and Arthur thinks he is the inspiration for a comic-strip. Comedy, starring Kevin James, Leah Remini and Jerry Stiller
08:30
The Simpsons
S02E07
Bart runs away from home
Bart runs away from home at Thanksgiving and ends up in a shelter for down-and-outs, where he is interviewed by a TV news crew – much to the horror of Homer and Marge
09:00
The Simpsons
S02E08
Bart becomes a daredevil skateboarder
An evening’s car-crushing entertainment brings out the daredevil in Bart – who decides to try some death-defying stunts of his own, culminating in a skateboard jump over a gorge. Luckily, Homer is on hand to bring him down to earth
09:30
Sunday Brunch
With guests Giovanna Fletcher, Mark Gatiss and Fearne Cotton
Giovanna Fletcher chats to Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy about her role in touring crime theatre show Wish You Were Dead. Mark Gatiss talks about Russell T Davies’ new ITV drama Nolly and Fearne Cotton discusses her podcast Happy Place. With live music courtesy of You Me at Six, who perform their latest single, Mixed Emotions
12:30
The Simpsons
S02E09
Marge protests about TV violence
Marge begins a crusade to clean up TV, convinced The Itchy & Scratchy Show is turning baby Maggie into a thug. The show’s creators agree to make it less violent in future, but the move has a disastrous effect on its ratings
12:55
The Simpsons
S02E10
Bart is knocked down by Mr Burns’ car
When Bart is knocked down by Mr Burns’ car, Homer and lawyer Lionel Hutz see a chance to take advantage of Springfield’s richest man by making a lucrative compensation claim
13:25
The Simpsons
S02E11
Homer fears he has only 24 hours to live
Homer eats a poisonous fish and fears he has only 24 hours to live. As the minutes tick by, he embarks on a frantic race to put his affairs in order and accomplish everything he ever wanted to do but never did. With the guest voices of Larry King and George Takei
13:55
The Simpsons
S02E12
Marge recalls how she met Homer
The TV breaks down, leaving everyone at a loose end – so Marge decides to fill the time by telling Bart and Lisa how she met and fell in love with Homer. With the guest voice of Jon Lovitz
14:25
The Secret Life of the Zoo
S10E05
Chimp Vila is attacked by Alice, a higher-ranking female
Chester’s chimps have lacked a dominant female for several years. Vila seems ready for the role, until she is attacked by Alice, a higher-ranking female. Four-year-old Sumatran tiger Kasarna is living in the shadow of her domineering mum Kirana. But if she is ever to mature into a healthy breeding female, she needs to find some confidence and make her own mark
15:25
The Dog House
Highlights from the documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity
Compilation of highlights from the documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity, including a couple having to choose between a French bulldog and a nervous terrier, a jack russell finding a family that need a dog able to keep up with them, and a dog offering to pull his prospective owner’s wheelchair along
16:15
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Sci-fi remake, starring Keanu Reeves
2008 – Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
An alien arrives on Earth, accompanied by an awesomely powerful robot, on a fateful mission – to decide if the human race deserves to continue – and if not, to wipe it out. The visitor is imprisoned in a military facility, but a scientist helps him escape, hoping to prove that mankind is worth saving. Sci-fi drama remake, starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly
18:15
Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather
18:45
How to Live to 100
S01E02
Part two of two. Jon Snow visits communities in Japan and California
Part two of two. Jon Snow continues his visit to Loma Linda, California, discovering how the Seventh-day Adventist faith preaches healthy living and how a sense of community benefits people’s health and well-being. He moves on to Nagano, Japan, and discovers the concept of Ikigai – a sense of purpose in later life – and how the elderly continue to work or volunteer until their 90s
19:45
The Great Pottery Throw Down
S2023E03
Siobhan McSweeney hosts Retro Week
Siobhan McSweeney hosts Retro Week, in which the contestants are challenged to make a trio of flying birds and take on an old-fashioned hot water bottle surprise task. Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller assess the results and decide who will be potter of the week and who will be heading home
21:00
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Action thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise
2016 – Action, Thriller
The nomadic vigilante tries to save an army major who has been framed for murder and treason. Jack Reacher discovers that Turner has been targeted by a secret government conspiracy, and together they go on the run to expose the truth. Director Edward Zwick’s blockbusting action thriller sequel based on Lee Child’s novel, starring Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh and Aldis Hodge
23:20
Walter Presents: Grow
S01E01
Danish crime drama, starring Lars Mikkelsen
Danish crime drama in which a stockbroker is plunged into a self-destructive cycle following the death of his father, which leads to his being reunited with his brother, now a police officer. Starring Lars Mikkelsen and Andreas Jessen. In Danish
00:15
Lucy in the Sky
Drama, starring Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm
2019 – Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Astronaut Lucy Cola is left stunned by her first space mission. Upon returning to Earth, she feels disconnected from her normal life with her husband and niece. Although required to undergo NASA therapy and recommended to rest, Lucy begins pushing herself mentally and physically so she can return to space on the next available mission. Co-writer/director Noah Hawley drama, starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm and Zazie Beetz
02:20
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA
S04E10
The chef helps a struggling restaurant in California
The chef heads to Eagle Rock in California to try to change the fortunes of Capri, a grubby restaurant which often remains closed during lunchtime because of the twin owners’ lazy attitude. A crisis ensues as soon as Gordon Ramsay instructs the duo to clean the place, revealing that only tough measures are likely to save the business
03:10
Come Dine with Me
S2018E15
The first of a week of dinner parties from Edinburgh
03:35
Come Dine with Me
S2018E16
The second host in Edinburgh is 69-year-old grandmother Katy
