What’s On Channel 4 Today Sunday 29 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 4 today.
06:00
The King of Queens
S01E18
Doug is promoted
Carrie is thrilled when Doug is promoted, but he feels out of place in his new management position and soon longs to be back behind the wheel of his truck
06:25
The King of Queens
S01E19
Doug and Ray play golf
Doug and his new friend Ray set out to play golf, but the day does not quite go to plan. Carrie gets a lesson in housekeeping – without lifting a finger. Comedy with Kevin James, featuring guest appearances by Everybody Loves Raymond stars Ray Romano and Doris Roberts
06:50
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Animated comedy, with the voice of Tom Kenny
2015 – Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
The cheery sea creature tries to prevent a precious secret formula from falling into the wrong hands – but when it goes missing, the end of the world approaches. SpongeBob and his friends embark on a quest to get it back, which leads to them developing superpowers and venturing onto dry land. Animated comedy, with the voices of Tom Kenny and Antonio Banderas
08:30
Formula E
The Diriyah ePrix
09:30
Sunday Brunch
With guests Maisie Adam, Phil Rosenthal, Rochenda Sandall and Mark Stanley
Maisie Adam tells us about her UK tour. Phil Rosenthal chats about the book based on his Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil. Rochenda Sandall talks about her role in The Dig. Mark Stanley fills us in on the final series of Happy Valley. Plus, Tom Grennan performs his new track Here
12:30
The Simpsons
S02E13
Homer illegally taps into cable TV
Lisa is shocked by Homer’s ploy to get illegal cable TV, fearing he is destined to go to hell for breaking one of the Ten Commandments – thou shalt not steal. Animated antics, with the voices of Yeardley Smith and Dan Castellaneta
13:00
The Simpsons
S02E16
With the guest voice of Tracey Ullman
Bart tries to train Santa’s Little Helper, whose destructive behaviour has left Homer at the end of his tether. With the guest voice of Tracey Ullman, whose own TV programme originally showcased the animated family
13:25
The Simpsons
S02E15
Homer traces his long-lost half-brother
Homer learns he has a long-lost half-brother and tracks him down to Detroit, where he is presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make something of himself. Featuring the guest voice of Danny DeVito
13:55
Bride Wars
Comedy, starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway
2009 – Comedy, Romance
Two lifelong best friends discover their weddings have been scheduled on the same day and at the same venue. Neither is prepared to back down, so a bitter rivalry ensues as years of friendship are cast aside in the struggle to sabotage each other’s big day. Comedy, starring Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen and Chris Pratt
15:40
The Dog House
A mother and son must choose between a stray westie and a young Staffie cross
16:25
Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales
S02E01
The family gets hands on for lambing season
The family gets hands on for lambing season, and seeks the help of a friend to make the bank behind the farmhouse more stable, before rainfall causes a landslide. Mike, Luke and Molly take dogs Bob and Annie down to the ancient woodland to set up some wildlife cameras, in the hope of finding out what its inhabitants get up to when they’re not around
17:30
Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather
18:00
The Andrew Neil Show
S03E01
Political discussion show
18:45
World’s Most Secret Hotels
S01E01
The most hidden and remote hotels on the planet
Documentary series exploring the most hidden and remote hotels on the planet. The first episode visits a hotel on the banks of the Timor Rung River in Cambodia, the clifftop Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita Hotel in Italy, two unique and camouflaged sites in Wales, a remote village surrounded by forests in Swedish Lapland, and a secluded island 250 metres off the coast of Devon
19:45
The Great Pottery Throw Down
S2023E04
The potters make a pair of decorative planters
Siobhan McSweeney hosts Raku week, in which the contestants are challenged to make a pair of decorative planters, and set a special task by a potter from a past series. Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller assess their efforts and decide who will be named potter of the week, and who will leave the pottery
21:00
London Has Fallen
Action thriller, starring Gerard Butler
2016 – Action, Thriller
World leaders gather in London for the funeral of the British Prime Minister, unaware they have been led into a trap. A terrorist plans to kill them all, and devastate the city, and the only people in a position to stop him are the President of the United States and the indomitable head of his secret service. Action thriller sequel to Olympus Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman
22:50
Hitman
Action thriller, starring Timothy Olyphant
2007 – Action, Thriller, Drama
A genetically engineered assassin, who exists at the beck and call of a mysterious organisation, fails in his latest mission, and becomes a target himself, as security forces worldwide become aware of his existence and a rival agent is assigned to tie up loose ends. Action thriller, starring Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott and Olga Kurylenko
00:35
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA
S05E09
The El Greco restaurant in Austin, Texas
Chef Gordon Ramsay travels to the El Greco restaurant in Austin, Texas, where the owners have resorted to using a microwave to prepare their `authentic” Greek dishes. Gordon faces the difficult task of uniting a squabbling family before tackling the bigger problem of a business on the brink of collapse
01:25
Come Dine with Me
S2018E70
The first of five parties from Blackpool and Preston
This competition comes from Blackpool and Preston, where the first host, 26-year-old student and barmaid Rachel, plans an American diner-themed menu. It’s a menu that confuses her guests, but they all agrees that her hosting `rocks”
01:50
Come Dine with Me
S2018E71
Lady of leisure Jill is second to host in and around Blackpool and Preston
02:15
Come Dine with Me
S2018E72
Cabin crew member Mark throws the third dinner party of the week
02:40
Come Dine with Me
S2018E73
Parole officer Bernard takes over hosting duties
Parole officer Bernard takes over hosting duties in Blackpool and Preston, hoping to woo his guests with a combination of northern soul and delicious grub. But a squabble over the starter results in a walk-out during the main course
03:10
Come Dine with Me
S2018E74
Health assistant Lisa hosts the final party in Blackpool and Preston
It’s the final day in Blackpool and Preston and health assistant Lisa is banking on her ‘no-faff” menu to bag the cash. However, it’s not going to be easy, especially after the criticisms that have been free-flowing across the week. Home truths are revealed and temperatures soar, especially when Bernard gets the shock of his life as he’s labelled boring, and he in turn tells Mark that he has been a drama queen. Lisa realises she needs to act quickly to change the atmosphere or risk losing out on the prize
03:35
Jamie: Keep Cooking Family Favourites
S01E03
Jamie Oliver makes a meat-free cannelloni traybake
In this edition, Jamie Oliver makes a cannelloni traybake stuffed full of mushrooms and layered between a bed of wilted spinach and oozy cheese – a meat-free meal the whole family will enjoy. The chef then prepares juicy prawn kebabs with roasted peppers and chunky bread, all marinated in garlic and lemon – the perfect dish for a family meal or for a crowd. And with a few little helping hands from his boys, Jamie makes the simplest rocky road dessert. It might be an occasional treat, but it can still get some of the good stuff in
