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MICHAEL PALIN IN VENEZUELA NEW TUESDAY, 9PM, 5 FACTUAL Sir Michael Palin became an accidental traveller when he accepted a challenge to follow in the footsteps of fictional character Phileas Fogg by going around the world in 80 days for a BBC1 adventure broadcast in 1989. But while subsequent TV travelogues have taken the actor and comedian to countless destinations across the globe, he had never visited Venezuela before embarking on his latest journey of discovery for 5. The three-parter, Michael Palin in Venezuela, will see the star explore why the country is considered the most dangerous place in South America, as well as learn the secrets of its spectacular landscape, which takes in stunning beaches, the Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest. Here, Michael, 82, talks us through his…

THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE LAST ONE TUESDAY, 9PM, BBC1 REALITY After nine weeks of dazzling designs, nifty needlework and tremendous tailoring, the 11th run of BBC1’s ever-popular The Great British Sewing Bee reaches its climax this week with the finalists set to face their toughest tests yet. ‘The challenges have to be hard as the sewers are so unbelievably good this year,’ shares judge Patrick Grant, who alongside colleague Esme Young will be tasking the three remaining hopefuls to fashion a bias-cut slip dress inspired by a pattern, followed by a sheer fabric transformation and a made-to-measure trompe-l’œil showstopper. ‘The trompe l’œil is essentially an optical illusion that tricks you into seeing something else on the garment – like a tree or an eye with a giant eyelash,’ explains…

Casualty DRAMA 8.10PM, BBC1 This visit to Holby – the penultimate episode in the Supply and Demand 12-part run – opens with an armed response to a shooting, as the drama is dialled up in anticipation to next week’s unmissable finale. Here, Sunny is gunned down in Holby Crown Court and raced to the ED under armed guard, where Rash tries to save his ex in more ways than one… Meanwhile, Iain’s behaviour towards Faith becomes increasingly unsettling. Not only is he giving his wife the silent treatment but he’s opening up to Stevie (Elinor Lawless). Yep, Faith’s best friend, Stevie. The bridesmaid who kissed Iain at his wedding, Stevie. What could possibly go wrong, Stevie? ★★★★ ER Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour FACTUAL 8PM, C4 This month sees the 200th…

Michael Palin in Venezuela NEW TRAVELOGUE 9PM, 5 For years Michael Palin has beamed the wonders of the world into our living rooms and, thankfully, the veteran adventurer shows no signs of putting his feet up. In this three-parter, filmed last year when he was 81, Michael ventures to Venezuela as it faces immense challenges. His journey begins in Caracas, where he gets to grips with the dichotomy of political and economic turmoil versus a nation populated with friendly people and breathtaking beauty, as he makes his way to the Angel Falls in the Amazon rainforest. Horizon-broadening and charming TV. ★★★★ ER • See feature, page 8 Emmerdale SOAP 7.30PM, ITV1 Here comes the bride… but where’s the groom? That’s the question on Gabby’s perfectly glossed lips as she finds…

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out NEW TRAVELOGUE 8PM, 5 How much does Helen Mirren weigh? No, of course we don’t mean the real Helen Mirren–we’re talking about Susan Calman’s beloved camper van, named after the Oscar-winning actor. As Susan and Helen (van) head back on the road, this week they’re travelling in and around the Malvern Hills, and when visiting the Black Country Living Museum, Susan can’t resist parking up at the Dudley Weighbridge Office to see how Helen measures up. Over the course of her journey she also takes a fascinating canal tour, has a ride in a Morgan motor car and visits the world’s smallest commercial theatre. ★★★★ JP The Reluctant Traveller TRAVELOGUE APPLE TV+ …With Eugene Levy. By his own admission, Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy still has…

13-19 SEPTEMBER 2025 with Sally Trotman (sallytrotman.com) NOW FOR WEEKLY, MONTHLY, COMPATIBILITY AND TAROT READINGS ARIES (21 March-19 April) You’re usually fun-loving and outgoing, but if you’ve been feeling lacklustre recently, reconnect with your passion. Call… 09058 170 399* TAURUS (20 April-20 May) Grounded and stable, others tend to look to you for support. But take your own advice – stop and smell the roses. Call… 09058 170 400* GEMINI (21 May-20 June) Freedom is important to you. While you need space to roam, you also need friends to explore ideas with. Call… 09058 170 401* CANCER (21 June-22 July) You’re in tune with others’ moods, but this can be a blessing and a curse. Retreat for the day to recharge. Call… 09058 170 402* LEO (23 July-22 August) People…

ON THE COVER IN… 2012 As always, there was plenty of drama when ITV’s Downton Abbey returned for its third series, including the uncertain future of the estate because of bad investments by the Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville). He was in despair at the thought of losing Downton, but his wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) was supportive. ‘She feels nothing but empathy for her husband’s pain,’ said Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Cora’s mother Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine) arrived for the wedding of Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) to Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery), and Anna (Joanne Froggatt) was trying to secure the freedom of her wrongly imprisoned husband John Bates (Brendan Coyle). Downton Abbey ended in 2015 after six series and five Christmas specials. Three films have followed including Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,…

MICHAEL PORTILLO’S 200 YEARS OF THE RAILWAYS NEW TUESDAY, 8PM, BBC2 FACTUAL (BOX SET, BBC IPLAYER) Michael Portillo is delighted to be hopping on board a magical history tour in his latest BBC2 travelogue to mark 200 years since the first steam-powered passenger train ran on a public railway, transporting passengers 26 miles from Shildon to Stockton via Darlington. Across the two-part series, 200 Years of the Railways, the presenter will also explore what the future of train travel might hold. TV Times booked a seat for an exclusive interview with Michael, 72, to find out more… The Stockton and Darlington line officially opened on 27 September 1825. What impact do you think it had on Britain, Michael? It completely transformed the way we live. There had been lines before…

Now we know what Zoe has been through over the past 20 years, including a lusty liaison with a certain Max Branning, it’s no surprise she’s a nervous wreck. This week, Kat’s daughter must face the consequences of her actions – and admits to her cousin Stacey that she might have killed a man! But will Ms Slater also reveal her secret connection to Max? Viewers know Zoe had an altercation with sleazy Greg, a private investigator she hired to find her long-lost son but who, it’s safe to say, didn’t have his client’s best interests at heart. Their showdown turned violent and Zoe fled the scene, keeping the clash with the creep to herself after lover Max didn’t fancy getting mixed up in her mess. As she recovers from…

Coldwater NEW DRAMA 9PM, ITV1 (BOX SET, ITVX) Andrew Lincoln spent more than a decade playing a hero in hit US zombie drama The Walking Dead, but he’s more wet blanket than warrior in this intense potboiler. The six-parter tells the tale of John, a weak-willed stay-at-home dad who falls into the clutches of a man with some dark secrets when he moves with his wife and kids from London to the Scottish backwater of Coldwater, with Lincoln happily throwing himself under a bus as an unravelling lead. Yet it’s Ewen Bremner and Eve Myles who steal the show as his unsettling neighbours Tommy and Rebecca, the town’s malevolent power couple. Continues tomorrow. ★★★★ SMA • See feature, page 12 Premier League FOOTBALL 4PM, SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE & NOW We’re…

Stranded on Honeymoon Island REALITY 9PM, BBC1 (THIS WEEK’S EPISODES AVAILABLE ON iPLAYER FROM THIS MORNING) As we head back to the Philippines, there are now six honeymooning couples again after one ‘flared out’ and left and a new one joined the others. While they’ve all had their issues, none has probably been discussed more than Oliver’s supposedly jokey, off-the-cuff comment to Taniae. But after last week’s Couples’ Cove, when a movie night turned out to be a screening of the original speed-dating event back in London, there’s a new bombshell to deal with – and the fallout carries on tonight. Continues until Friday. ★★★★ JP Madeleine McCann: Searching for the Prime Suspect NEW FACTUAL 9PM, ITV1 This documentary criminally profiles 48-year-old convicted rapist Christian Brückner, the prime suspect in…

ROB AND RYLAN’S PASSAGE TO INDIA NEW SUNDAY, 9PM, BBC2 TRAVELOGUE (BOX SET, BBC iPLAYER) After exploring the cultural treasures of Venice, Florence and Rome in their BAFTA-winning Grand Tour of Italy last year, Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark jumped at the chance of embarking on another odyssey for BBC2. Starting this week, the chalk-and-cheese pair’s new three-part journey, Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India, is inspired by EM Forster’s 1924 novel and begins in Delhi, where the bustling capital’s diverse and vibrant art scene soon leads them towards a whole world of different experiences. TV Times caught up with barrister-turned-broadcaster Rob, 47, and BBC Radio 2 presenter Rylan, 36, to find out more… Firstly, congratulations on Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour winning the Factual Entertainment trophy at this year’s…

SUNDAY Tár BBC2 10PM - 12.30AM (NI 11PM - 1.30AM) PREMIERE DRAMA Renowned conductor Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) preps for a performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony in Berlin. Incendiary on stage, Lydia is predatory, provocative and abrasive off it. Rumours of impropriety (sexual, political and professional) dog her as she wrestles with pretenders to her throne (Mark Strong, excellent), social media and her fascination with new cellist, Olga (Sophie Kauer), despite being in a relationship with Sharon (Nina Hoss). Can she stop herself from imploding? Blanchett is sensational in Todd Field’s film, which asks questions about cancel culture, artistic integrity and gender, while while being an ace primer on classical music. Dir: Todd Field 2022, 15 WEDNESDAY Good Luck to You, Leo Grande FILM4 9PM - 10.55PM COMEDY DRAMA In a hotel…

The Guest DRAMA 9PM, BBC1 If you’ve made it as far as the penultimate episode of this psychological drama expecting some answers, guess what? There are more questions! Such as: what happened to Anna, who previously worked for Fran (Eve Myles)? What’s the deal with Derek (Clive Russell), Fran’s handyman, who’s always bundled off whenever he looks like he’s about to reveal some secrets? And why doesn’t Ria (Gabrielle Creevy) heed the constant warnings and just leave? Anna’s dad Nick (Steffan Rhodri, aka Gavin & Stacey’s Dave Coaches) supplies the latest, when he says starkly, ‘Do you want my advice? Run!’. So does Ria cut her losses and head back to her old life before it’s too late? ★★★★ JP Jamie: Eat Yourself Healthy COOKERY 8PM, C4 Good old Jamie Oliver…

Black Rabbit NEW DRAMA NETFLIX Executive producers Jason Bateman and Jude Law lead the cast of this gritty drama as two brothers, pushed to the limit by family loyalty and the pursuit of success, who get drawn into NYC’s criminal underworld. The eight-part series centres on Jake (Law), the charismatic owner of New York’s coolest restaurant and VIP lounge, Black Rabbit. Jake appears to have life sorted, but when his wayward brother Vince (Bateman) unexpectedly returns to the business he helped set up, Black Rabbit is exposed to dangers that threaten all they’ve built up. Definitely a slow-burn, but it soon gathers pace to become a gripping melting pot of drama, intrigue and shocks galore, with performances that are just magic. VW RADIO High Cockalorum NEW DRAMA 2.15PM, RADIO 4…