What’s On ITV4 Today Friday 27 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on ITV4 today.
06:00
The Saint
S05E13
Simon Templar pursues a bogus nun
A crook flees justice in the guise of a nun, hotly pursued by Simon Templar – who suddenly finds himself having to take a crash-course in the finer points of flying a stolen experimental plane. Drama, guest starring William Gaunt
06:55
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
S01E05
A businessman disappears
A woman asks Holmes to search for her missing husband, a businessman who was last seen peering from the window of an opium den in London’s notorious Limehouse area. Suspicion falls on a well-known local beggar – but his innocence is eventually proved in bizarre fashion. Period drama, starring Jeremy Brett
08:05
Magnum, PI
S02E21
Thomas is hired to protect Higgins’ half-brother
Thomas is hired to protect Higgins’ guitar-playing Texan half-brother, who looks uncannily like him. Detective series, starring Tom Selleck and John Hillerman
09:05
The Sweeney
S01E09
Regan tackles heavyweight smugglers
Regan and Carter uncover a plot to smuggle gold bars into the Middle East disguised as weights for an international strongman competition. Police drama, starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman
10:15
Minder
S05E03
Arthur and Terry attend Clive’s wedding
Apparently successful entrepreneur Clive Cosgrove loses his `confidence” after Arthur and Terry attend his wedding celebrations. Vintage comedy drama, guest starring Patrick Mower, with George Cole and Dennis Waterman
11:20
The Saint
S05E14
Simon Templar poses as a jail inmate
Simon Templar poses as a jailbird in an attempt to learn who is responsible for organising a series of audacious mass prison escapes. Vintage drama, guest starring Donald Sutherland, with Roger Moore
12:30
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
S01E07
Statuettes of Napoleon are destroyed
An intruder begins breaking into people’s homes and destroying their plaster statuettes of Napoleon, but leaving more valuable items untouched. Holmes resolves to find out why, eventually uncovering a twisted tale of theft and murder. Jeremy Brett stars as the master detective
13:35
The Motorbike Show
S09E04
Henry Cole takes a ride through the Cotswolds
Henry Cole takes a ride through the Cotswolds, savouring its picturesque roads. He also meets the young designers reviving Royal Enfield, tells the story of the Ducati Monster, and has his riding technique assessed
14:35
Magnum, PI
S02E22
Thomas protects a fashion designer
Thomas is hired to protect the partner of a murdered fashion designer who fears she may be next on the killer’s hit-list. Vintage detective drama, starring Tom Selleck
15:40
The Sweeney
S01E10
A man is forced to drive a getaway car
Regan and Carter investigate when a fellow officer is coerced into acting as a getaway driver by the gangsters who have kidnapped his wife. Police drama, starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, and featuring a guest appearance by Billy Murray
16:50
Minder
S05E04
Terry minds a writer with a drink problem
Terry is assigned to mind a writer of romantic fiction with a drink problem, whose ex-husband has sold their house behind her back. Beryl Reid and Bill Maynard guest star, alongside George Cole and Dennis Waterman
17:55
The Motorbike Show
S09E05
Henry Cole rides an Africa Twin through the backroads of Oxfordshire
19:00
Darts: The Masters Live
S11E01
Coverage of day one
Coverage of day one of the tournament from Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, featuring eight first-round matches, played over the best of 11 legs. The contests are Damon Heta v Ross Smith, Nathan Aspinall v Stephen Bunting, Dirk van Duijvenbode v Krzysztof Ratajski, Joe Cullen v Chris Dobey, Ryan Searle v Dave Chisnall, James Wade v Callan Rydz, Jose de Sousa v Gabriel Clemens and Dimitri Van den Bergh v Gary Anderson, as the players compete for the right to face the top eight seeds in the second round tomorrow. Jacqui Oatley presents, with analysis from Chris Mason and Alan Warriner-Little, and commentary by John Rawling, Stuart Pyke and Ned Boulting
23:00
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
S02E56
Hard-hitting action
Hard-hitting action from the world of All Elite Wrestling – the roster features world-class talent including Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho, Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli, and many more who bring a freshness and energy into professional wrestling.
01:05
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
S01E04
The prime minister appeals to Holmes for help
The prime minister asks Holmes to investigate the disappearance of a letter which could lead to a major European catastrophe. Unfortunately, completion of the task requires him to jeopardise a titled lady’s reputation – something he is naturally reluctant to do. Victorian detective drama, starring Jeremy Brett
02:15
Auto Mundial
S01E04
02:45
Unwind with ITV
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
03:00
Teleshopping
