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The Voice UK | Saturday, 8pmThe contest returns as judges Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson and Olly Murs begin their search for a new singing star.

Week 1/2: Sat 6 Jan to Fri 12 Jan 2018

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There’s nothing to lose and everything to gain as the judges take their places in the famous red chairs and hear the first hopefuls in the blind audition rounds.

It’s back. Emma Willis presents as returning judges Sir Tom Jones, Jennifer Hudson and will.i.am are joined by newcomer Olly Murs. Will the quartet of musical royalty find a potential star for their respective teams as the competiton gets underway?

The Voice UKSaturday, 8pm 6th January ITV

The host with the most, Paddy McGuinness, returns as the dating show with a difference hits our screens, and more lucky lads descend in the love lift.

The 10th series of the smash hit show begins, with 30 new single ladies from across the UK looking for love. Will any of tonight’s lads have what it takes to score a date on the Isle of Fernandos, or will it instead be a case of “no likey, no lighty”?

Take Me OutSaturday, 7pm 6th JanuaryITV

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Prepare for a world of sparkles, sequins, sass and shimmer as the competition returns to our screens, with a host of celebs looking to impress out on the ice.

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby track the progress of the celebrity skaters and their professional partners, while the judging panel consists of skating legends Torvill and Dean, long-time favourite Jason Gardiner and debutant Ashley Banjo .

Dancing on IceSunday, 6pm 7th JanuaryITV

Brenda Blethyn returns as DCI Stanhope, and soon finds herself investigating a chilling murder involving charred remains found in an abbatoir incinerator.

Vera is called to a murder scene at an abbatoir, and is shocked when the body is revealed to be DC Harry Fenton. However, something doesn’t seem right as she delves into Harry’s fraud squad, and she’s soon entwined in a web of dark secrets.

VeraSunday, 8pm 7th JanuaryITV

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A GP’s life is thrown into turmoil as a terrorist attack shocks London, and she discovers that her brother has been kidnapped on his way back to the UK.

GP Mona Harcourt (Archie Panjabi) has her world turned upside down when her brother, who was doing charity work in Lahore, is kidnapped on his way home, and things go from bad to worse when his son, Danny, attracts the police’s attention.

Next of KinMonday, 9pm 8th JanuaryITV

Documentary following six people whose lives are ruined by their stammers as they undergo an intensive course in order to find a solution to their problem.

A lorry driver, a teacher, a pharmacist, a professional photographer and two school boys take part in an intense course that could change their lives forever. However, they face a number of demanding, daunting challenges if they are to be successful.

School for StammerersTuesday, 9pm 9th JanuaryITV

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The Chase’s Anne Hegerty, AKA The Governess, is the question master as a host of families test their knowledge in an attempt to win the holiday of a lifetime.

Sixteen families from across the UK battle for the title of Britain’s Brightest Family. However, there are twists to navigate along the way, as players put their faith in each other as they nominate the member of their family they think will know the answer.

Britain’s Brightest FamilyWednesday, 8pm 10th JanuaryITV

There are a number of difficult trials and tribulations to deal with at seemingly every turn for Sue, Linda and Gail, as Kay Mellor’s drama continues.

Sue, trying to come to terms with her upcoming landmark birthday, receives a stunning confession from her son Andrew, while Linda is accused of pushing Micky overboard, and Gail, whose son is back behind bars, tries to reconnect with her ex.

GirlfriendsWednesday, 9pm 10th JanuaryITV

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Cameras capture life for both staff and passengers on the Royal Princess, as one of the world’s largest luxury cruise ships sets sail and navigates the Mediterranean.

The liner picks up 4,000 new passengers in Athens as it heads towards France. However, approaching Marseille, the weather proves too dangerous to dock, placing a huge strain on the crew as they try to feed and entertain everyone on board.

The Cruise: Return to the MediterraneanThursday, 8.30pm 11th JanuaryITV

Cameras are granted access to a clinic on Wimpole Street in London as people from across the UK who feel like they’re in the wrong body undergo surgery.

The number of adults looking to change their gender has doubled in the past five years, and this documentary follows people as they go through hormonal treatments, makeovers and vocal training, before gender confirmation surgery.

Transformation StreetThursday, 9pm 11th JanuaryITV

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Jeremy Wade heads to the tropical island of Sulawesi in Indonesia following reports of a tourist and several local fisherman being killed by a sea creature.

The extreme angler investigates, risking his own wellbeing – and potentially his life – to try to discover the identity of the mysterious monster that is causing devastation, uncovering an underwater killer that impales its victims.

River MonstersFriday, 8pm 12th JanuaryITV

The boys are back in town! Riggs and Murtaugh return to our screens, ready to do whatever it takes as they take on more deadly criminals as only they can.

Riggs heads to Mexico, his head filled with plans to avenge the death of his wife, desperate to take down Tito Flores - with Murtagh on his tail. However, the duo have a whole host of people to answer to once they return to the United States.

Lethal WeaponFriday, 9pm 12th JanuaryITV

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Ibiza WeekenerSunday, 9pm 7th JanuaryITV2

The series returns for more fun in the sun on the White Isle, following the team as they navigate daily dramas, with a whole new set of girl reps making their debuts.

Head rep David is back with a new crew, alongside island veterans Jordan and Deano. While party girl Marlie and newbie Molly quickly bond, it’s Chyna who has the biggest impact, with lothario Jordan quickly spotting some potential rep romance.

The stars of Love Island swap cocktails for the terrifying forest – do Chloe Crowhurst, Marcel Somerville and Gabby Allen have what it takes to succeed?

Matt Edmondson takes over presenting duties, doing all that he can to keep a straight face as the trio face up to their fears and try to emerge victorious. Will Marcel and Gabby’s relationship survive the horror, and will Chloe fall for a hound?

Release the HoundsThursday, 9pm 11th JanuaryITV2

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Botched By Nature Sunday, 10pm 7th JanuaryITVBe

Doctors Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif travel across the United States, coming to the aid of several people in need of both their assistance and their understanding.

The doctors take a gamble in Sin City, helping a young woman whoses autoimmune disease may be the trigger to her deformed breasts. Later, the doctors also make their way to California to aid a twin who was born with facial abnormalities.

Chrisley Knows Best Wednesday, 10pm 10th JanuaryITVBe

Following Atlanta-based self-made multimillionaire Todd Chrisley and his family, who live a seemingly picture-perfect Southern life with everything money can buy.

In season four, Chase gets a tattoo, Savannah buys a puppy, Todd decides to make plans for his own funeral and the family gets ready for the opening of their brand new juice bar. Life is sweet for the Chrisley family, but drama is never far away!

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LewisMonday, 8pm 8th JanuaryITV3

Inspector Lewis is back. After serving years with legendary Inspector Morse, Robert Lewis returns as the star of his own intruiging police drama in Oxford.

Alonside his energetic new partner DS James Hathaway, Lewis has his work cut out for him. There’s a murdered mathematics student, a hanged housewife, a dead graduate with a dark secret, and a hacker who met a sticky end. All in a day’s work...

Crime-solving mastermind Miss Marple lives alone in the village of St. Mary Mead, where she helps friends and relatives solve the most devious murders around.

An unknown young woman has been found strangled in a library, a Colonel is dead in a vicarage, there’s been a brutal strangling on a train, and someone has been shot during a murder mystery game. Thankfully, Miss Marple is on the case once more...

Agatha Christie’s MarpleThursday, 8pm 11th JanuaryITV3

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ITV Racing: Live from Sandown & WincantonSaturday, 1.30pm 6th JanuaryITV4

Ed Chamberlin is on hand to present live coverage of another Grade 1 race day from Sandown, with the day’s big-money feature race being the Tolworth Hurdle.

The Tolworth Hurdle is a two-mile race for novice hurdlers. The chief supporting race is the final of the Veterans Series, worth £100,000 to the winner. Plus, we’ll be checking in on three fiercely competitive handicap races from Wincanton.

Jeremy Wade, freshwater detective, biologist and extreme angler has spent the last 30 years on the hunt for killer sea creatures, and shows no sign of letting up.

The extreme angler investigates when a sea monster washes up on a UK beach. The journey takes him to London, where he digs for clues among Darwin’s historic specimens, before travelling to Greenland and Norway to do some ice fishing.

River MonstersMonday, 9pm 8th JanuaryITV4

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VictoriaSunday, 8.00pm 7th JanuaryITV Encore

Another chance to catch the award-winning period drama series from the very beginning, as Jenna Coleman heads the cast as the titular monarch.

Following the death of William IV, teen Alexandrina is thrust into the limelight as the monarch of Britain. Dominated by her German mother, she tries to break free, choosing to style herself as Queen Victoria and moving into Buckingham Palace.

DI Joseph Chandler is back on the beat in the backstreets of Whitechapel, the centre of the famous Ripper murders and a hotbed of crime in the modern era.

Alongside hard-bitten DS Ray Mills, and the Jack the Ripper tour guide with a nose for catching the crooks, Chandler has a brace of new and grizzly cases to take on. This time, the ghosts of the Kray Twins have returned to haunt East London.

WhitechapelFriday, 9pm 12th JanuaryITV Encore

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Spy SchoolSunday, 8.30am 7th JanuaryCITV

Deep inside Big Ben, Agent J welcomes two potential recruits to Spy School – a secret academy set up to thwart the plans of evil mastermind Goldfist.

In this new gameshow, the recruits have got to solve a series of physical and mental challenges, guiding Agent L to a location where they’ll come face to face with one of Goldfist’s dastardly henchmen – and try to stop them, before they run out of time.

Follow the wacky lives of brother and sister Bagel the dog and Becky the cat as they explore their neighbourhood of Awkward Falls and get into adventures.

Sometimes they find secret caverns at the back of ice cream fridges, or travel back in time on magical merry-go-rounds, but wherever they go, this dynamic duo will be home in time for dinner. Here, the duo sell their bedroom to a land developer.

The Bagel and Becky ShowMonday, 4.30pm 8th JanuaryCITV

The Hub Top 10


01 | Coronation StreetBroadcast - 13th December. Daniel makes Chesney sick to the stomach, while Faye sees Phelan’s true colours.

02 | EmmerdaleBroadcast - 14th December. Flashbacks reveal what happened as the truth changes lives forever.

03 | Celebrity Juice Christmas SpecialBroadcast - 14th December. With John Barrowman, Alex James, Denise Van Outen, Stacey Solomon and Ricky Wilson.

04 | I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of HereBroadcast - 10th December. The final edition, as this year’s King or Queen of the Jungle was finally crowned.

05 | The X FactorBroadcast - 3rd December. Another chance to see the final, as the winning act was announced, and P!nk, Little Mix and CNCO and Sam Smith perform.

06 | Gino’s Italian EscapeBroadcast - 13th December. Gino continues his journey around Calabria, featuring some stunning landscapes and equally impressive ingredients.

07 | Tommy Cooper ForeverBroadcast - 14th December. A celebration of the entertainer’s life, as his sister-in-law and niece share their memories of what his life was like.

08 | BancroftBroadcast - 11th December. The first episode of the four-part thriller. DS Elizabeth Bancroft crosses paths with DS Katherine Stevens on a cold case.

09 | HattieBroadcast - 14th December. Drama documenting how Hattie Jacques’s home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liason while she was married.

10 | Paul O’Grady: For the Love of DogsBroadcast - 14th December. Paul has his work cut out as he helps to train an overexcited beagle that might just be the world’s worst sniffer dog.

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