Issue 27-Oct-2018 - What's on TV (2024)

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Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd What’s on TV is a value-packed, easy-to-use weekly magazine, full of TV information, features and listings. The Soapweek section gives you in-depth story updates and the double-page Soap Diary gives you a rundown of upcoming plots, complete with "must-see" moments flagged up. The TV Week and Real Life sections cover the best of the week's programmes, and there are seven days of clearly set out listings. ENGLAND edition

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In This IssueHOT TV THIS WEEKIT’S HALLOWEEN!Strictly Come DancingSAT SUN 27-28 Oct, times vary BBC1 EntertainmentSpooks, witches and things that go bump on the dance floor will be making a scary impression in Strictly’s Halloween spectacular. But which celebrity will have the best costume and routine? Darcey, Craig, Bruno and Shirley will be dressing up, too, as well as dressing down anyone whose dancing can’t cut it. Rita Ora will be performing on the Sunday results show.it’s the final!The Great British Bake OffTUESDAY 30 October, 8pm C4 EntertainmentThey’ve battled everything from biscuit selfies and vegan week to the new Danish challenge, but now, after 10 weeks of competition, it’s time to decide who is the true Master Baker in the grand final. Facing scrutiny from judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, who can keep their…3 min

In This IssueWhat’s Hot!What’s Not!Guilty pleasureOver 10m viewers tuned in to Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1 to see Seann Walsh and Katya Jones dance on Saturday, after they were caught smooching earlier that week. It easily beat The X Factor (5.4m) on ITV.Butterfly blowAt 9pm on Sunday night, just 2.8m people watched the first episode of ITV’s new drama, Butterfly, which stars Anna Friel as the mother of a young boy who identifies as a girl. Meanwhile, the third episode of The Cry on BBC1 attracted 4.6m viewers.…1 min

In This IssueFarewell…Best known for…In 1977 writer and broadcaster Denis became the host of ITV show It’ll Be Alright on the Night, featuring funny outtakes and bloopers from TV shows. He presented the much-loved series up until his retirement in 2006, aged 84.Other famous achievements…Between 1947 and the early 1960s, former RAF veteran Denis teamed up with comic Frank Muir and together wrote a string of comedies, including BBC Radio’s Take It From Here, which ran for 12 years in total.Family life…Denis died on 19 September at a London hospital, aged 96, two months after his wife of 75 years, Avril, passed away. He is survived by his children, Nick and Maggie.…1 min

In This IssueSHOCK betrayal!CASUALTYSaturday, 8.35pm BBC1 DramaDuffy and Charlie took 30 years to admit their feelings before they finally tied the knot last year. But their marriage is now officially on the rocks after Duffy wakes up naked in a hotel room with her childhood sweetheart, Bill Crowthers!This week, hungover Duffy’s horrified by her betrayal and throws Bill (Clive Wood) out. But her hopes of a quiet, hasty exit are dashed when a hotel guest needs urgent medical attention after almost drowning in the pool.When paramedics Iain and Ruby turn up, Duffy quickly lies about attending a meeting and later tells Charlie she stayed at the hotel for headspace. Meanwhile, Charlie checks his wife’s phone… Is Duffy’s betrayal about to be exposed?‘We have some rollicking good drama,’ teases Cathy Shipton, who plays Duffy.…1 min

In This IssueI’ll fight for Maxine!IN SERIES!BUTTERFLYSunday, 9pm ITV DramaAfter being refused puberty-suppression treatment for transgender child Maxine in the UK, mum Vicky’s decision to take Maxine to a clinic in Boston has devastating consequences in the final episode of ITV drama Butterfly.‘Vicky’s fighting for everything,’ says Anna Friel, who plays her. ‘There are pros and cons of puberty blockers but in many cases it’s about life and death and the kindest way to delay puberty until you’ve more time to think about further treatment.’While Vicky will do anything to keep Maxine (Callum Booth-Ford) from self-harming again, Maxine’s sister, Lily (Millie Gibson), feels neglected and dad Stephen (Emmett J Scanlan) is horrified to learn that Vicky has gone behind his back.As the police get involved, the family face the threat of having Maxine taken away…1 min

Issue 27-Oct-2018 - What's on TV (2024)

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