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What's on TV|17-Jun-23HOT TV THIS WEEK!Van Der ValkNEWSunday, 8pm, ITV1 DramaMarc Warren returns as Commissaris Piet Van Der Valk for a third run of the detective drama as the Dutch cop investigates more homicides in Amsterdam and deals with the unexpected return of his ex-girlfriend Lina (Loes Haverkort). At least his work life is more stable alongside Inspector Lucienne Hassell (Maimie McCoy), pathologist Hendrik Davie (Darrell D’Silva) and Chief Commissaris Julia Dahlman (Emma Fielding). In the first of three new episodes, the team investigates the murder of a free-running champion, drawing them into the murky world of drug smuggling.P9LitvinenkoNEWMon-Thu, 9pm, ITV1 Drama (box set, ITVX)This four-parter based on a true story from 2006 sees David Tennant play ex-KGB officer and Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko, who, as he lay dying in a London hospital, claimed he…4 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Farewell…Best known for…The long-time stunt performer was the inspiration for Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth character in the 2019 Quentin Tarantino movie Once upon a Time In… Hollywood. Gary encountered Charles Manson and his followers living at the Spahn Movie Ranch and later told Quentin about it.Other achievements…He doubled for Jack Nicholson in Ride in the Whirlwind and Bruce Dern in Psych-Out. He also appeared in several 1960s B-movies including The Black Klansman and Targets.Family life…Gary died, aged 89, on 25 May in Austin, Texas. He’s survived by his six children and four grandchildren.…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Coming soon…★ Six-part BBC1 thriller Wolf follows DI Jack Caffery (Ukweli Roach), who’s obsessed with the neighbour he believes killed his 10-year-old brother in the 1990s. But his story collides with that of a wealthy family, who end up trapped and terrorised by a psychopath.★ Little Wing on Paramount+ is a coming-of-age film about 13-year-old Kaitlyn, who’s drawn to the world of pigeon racing as she deals with her parents’ divorce. Kelly Reilly (right) plays her mum, with Succession’s Brian Cox as pigeon racer Jaan.★ Stephen Fry will host an updated version of iconic game show Jeopardy! as the quiz series makes a nostalgic return to ITV1. The 20-episode run sees contestants given trivia clues to answer, while amassing a prize pot.★ Vigil returns for a second series on BBC1, with…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23You liked…Now try…A SMALL LIGHTon Disney+If you enjoyed…The remarkable true story about the people who tried to protect Anne Frank during World War Two. The drama followed secretary Miep Gies (Bel Powley, pictured with Joe Cole), who was asked by her boss, Anne Frank’s father Otto, to hide him and his family from the Nazis in a secret annex.ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEEon NetflixYou’ll want to check out…This upcoming series set in France during World War Two. It tells the intertwining stories of blind girl Marie-Laure (Aria Mia Loberti, right), who’s taking refuge with her uncle (Hugh Laurie), and German teenager Werner (Louis Hofmann), who has been enlisted by Nazi officials to track down illegal French radio broadcasts.…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Poisoned!NEWLITVINENKOMonday-Thursday, 9pm, ITV1 Drama (box set, ITVX)The world was shocked by the poisoning of Russian defector Alexander ‘Sasha’ Litvinenko with polonium-210 in a British hotel in 2006 followed by his agonising death.Russian president Vladimir Putin is widely believed to have ordered the killing of the former security officer, and now, powerful four-part drama Litvinenko tells the true story of his final days and the hunt for his killers.TargetedAlexander, played by David Tennant, falls ill and is taken to hospital, where he’s delirious but provides police with crucial details about the events leading up to his illness in a series of bedside interviews to DI Brent Hyatt.‘Late one night, Brent was called to go and interview this guy who was claiming to have been poisoned,’ explains Neil Maskell, who plays DI…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Happy talk!NEWRUBY SPEAKINGFrom Thursday 22 June, ITVX ComedyCall-centre worker Ruby Morgan is the beating heart of Hellocom’s Bristol office – and while she might never hit her sales targets, she’s adored by her colleagues and customers alike.But when area manager Vicki (Katherine Kelly) announces she’ll be based in Bristol from now on and keeping a closer eye on underperforming Ruby, her days as the friendly voice of Hellocom could be numbered.On the chopping block‘Ruby’s been working there for a while and she’s been late many times,’ says Jayde Adams, who plays her. ‘She’s been called in by the powers that be and told to sharpen up her act, or she’s going to get the boot!’In a bid to prove herself, Ruby agrees to take charge of the company choir as they…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Secret revealed?Thursday MUST-SEE EPISODE!With George, Gina and Anna living at The Vic, Linda’s still struggling to get on board with the new set-up. She’s convinced that her mum Elaine’s man is a gold digger, and wants to know what went on with his wife, Rose, who ‘walked out’ on the family nine years ago.‘It’s a shock to the system. Linda has suddenly not just got to share her pub, but her whole world, too. It’s a transitional time,’ says Kellie Bright, who plays Linda. ‘She’s lost Mick and she is very scarred by Janine. For her, everyone is the enemy. No one is to be trusted, especially not this man who, in her opinion, her mum doesn’t know very well.’Digging for dirtLinda’s had a go at wheedling out the facts –…2 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Betrayal EXPOSED!Wednesday MUST-SEE EPISODE!Even though Daisy’s been catfishing Ryan for months now, she’s acted with the best intentions.Knowing ‘Crystal’s’ messages have been keeping Ryan going after the acid attack, which has left him scarred and scared, the barmaid has been leading a double life through a burner phone.Shady behaviourBut she’s been leading a double life at home with Daniel, too.Although he knows his concerned fiancée has been messaging Ryan as ‘Crystal’, Daniel’s started to worry something is going on between the pair, who used to be a thing.When Carla mentions how Ryan’s struggling, Daniel visits and asks why he’s refusing to see Daisy.Concealing their recent kiss, Ryan explains he’s been in a dark place since he discovered he’d been catfished. Daniel keeps quiet, knowing his fiancée is to blame…‘Although he thinks…2 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Belle vanishes…Having reunited with old flame Tom King, Belle Dingle’s in a good place.But she’s found it hard to tell him what’s happened to her in the intervening years. Fearing her psychological problems could put him off, she’s been loath to tell Tom the whole story about her schizophrenia.This week, Belle’s thrown when PC Swirling tells her that her serial-killer ex, Lachlan White, who’s serving a life sentence, is being moved to another prison.Unable to confide in Tom, she books a session with her therapist. But as time ticks on, Belle’s anxieties mount, and she offloads on Vinny.Meanwhile, with Tom in the dark, he pushes to know more when Rhona inadvertently mentions Belle’s ‘trauma’. When his girlfriend then vanishes, the vet panics and forms a search party with Chas.Repairing their own…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Terror and tortureNEWTHE VIKINGSWednesday-Friday, 9pm, Channel 5 FactualIn the year 1015, England was invaded by Vikings in one of the most savage conquests in English history. Thousands of rampaging Viking warriors set sail from Denmark, hell-bent on conquering England and proclaiming their young leader, Canute, as king.In this new series, Dr Xand van Tulleken and archaeologist Raksha Dave tell the dramatic story of the fight for the English throne and the terrifying brutality of Canute’s Viking forces.‘They had a gruesome reputation for unleashing death and destruction wherever they went,’ says Xand. ‘Their invasion left towns and villages across England pillaged and burning. And their murderous rampage would change the country for ever.’In Wednesday’s opener, Xand dresses in chain mail to find out what it took to become a Viking. He also reveals…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23My Canadian family!WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?Thursday, 9pm, BBC1 FactualKevin Clifton wanted to investigate a rumour about his roots in this week’s Who Do You Think You Are?The ex-Strictly professional was told by his dad that one of their forebears may have been an indigenous Canadian. And as Kevin traced his paternal five-times-great-grandfather John George McTavish, he discovered that John was married to a woman called Matooski, one of the very few First Nations women to be recorded in historical documents.‘My dad can tell a tale and I didn’t know how likely it was,’ explains Grimsby-born Kevin. ‘Learning that Matooski was an indigenous woman was overwhelming.’But Kevin was horrified to hear that John abandoned Matooski and, while on leave in Great Britain, he married a Miss Catherine Turner. Matooski and her…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Mind games!NEWPUZZLINGThu, 8pm, Channel 5 EntertainmentQ What can you tell us about Puzzling?A Well, it’s not all about general knowledge and trivia – it’s about exercising different areas of your brain, so there are rounds on language, calculation, lateral thinking, visual intelligence and memory. Six contestants play in teams and then the members of the winning team are pitted against each other in the final, which tests all of the rounds together.Q We know you as a TV historian. What made you want to front a quiz show?A My husband [architect Mark Hines] made me sign a prenuptial agreement that only had one clause – that I’d never appear on Strictly Come Dancing. He was worried I’d run off with my partner and felt my love of sequins was regrettable, but…2 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Desperate measures!WATERLOO ROADTuesday, 8pm, BBC1 DramaAs she struggles to keep her financial worries at bay, and loan shark Vinny from her door, Waterloo Road dinner lady Nicky Walters is desperate.Her morning begins with an unwanted visitor. It’s Vinny (Jason Milligan), who warns that if she doesn’t pay up later that day, something might ‘happen’ to her children, Preston and Tonya.‘Nicky’s fiercely protective of her kids,’ says Kym Marsh, who plays her. ‘She’s trying to shield them and wants to pretend there’s nothing wrong. She doesn’t want to feel she’s failing them.’Nicky tries everything to get the money – an advance on her wages, a payday loan, and even asks her sister Debs, who refuses to lend her the cash!Unable to see a way out, Nicky’s desperation forces her to consider the…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Back on the case!NEWVAN DER VALKSunday, 8pm, ITV1 DramaPrepare to be plunged into a world of magic and the occult and a cold case dating back 20 years as Dutch detective Commissaris Piet Van Der Valk (Marc Warren) and his colleague Inspector Lucienne Hassell (Maimie McCoy) are back to solve three new mysterious cases.The first episode sees them investigating the murder of a free-running world champion, who’s shot dead.‘Piet and his team discover that a free-running group is linked to drug smuggling,’ says Marc, who’s joined this series by two new recruits, super-keen sergeants Eddie Suleman (Azan Ahmed) and Citra Li (Django Chan-Reeves).‘Azan, who plays Eddie, is incredibly gifted physically. He could have played one of the free runners himself!’As well as the case, there are also personal issues for Piet to deal…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Look who’s back…ROISIN CONATYExtraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig, Wednesday, 9pm, C4FACT FILEFunny woman In 2010, Roisin won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.Sitcom hits She’s had roles in Man Down (pictured) and After Life, and wrote and starred in GameFace.Up for the task Roisin was an original contestant on the first series of Taskmaster in 2015.Roisin joins fellow comedian Sandi Toksvig for a jolly jaunt in Wales, on an offbeat adventure that takes them from the Pembrokeshire Coast in the west to the English border in the east. Sandi and the Camden-born comic fly (and crash) kites, milk goats and try their hands at riding electric bikes, before finishing their travels in The Moor Tower, a 200-year-old building offering breathtaking views of the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and Wye Valley.MAGGIE STEEDSister…2 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23My green machinesNEWDowney’s Dream CarsAvailable: Thu 22 June Genre: Factual Season: 1 Eps: 6 (two eps weekly)Move over Top Gear! Hollywood A-lister Robert a new motoring series, in which he modifies his collection of classic cars and makes them more environmentally friendly.Although he admits he loves his gas-guzzling motors, he’s also recently become dedicated to fighting climate change, which means having to hire a team of experts to help him turn his prized possessions into vehicles that are less harmful to the planet!‘I’m a red-blooded American boy, who grew up in New York watching Bullitt and The French Connection, and years later, I amassed a collection of cars,’ says the Iron Man star. ‘It’s what I thought you did when you became successful. In America, you’re supposed to be able to drive…4 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23What a week for…Vinny tampersEASTENDERSIn a bid to keep Eve out of Suki’s life, he tampers with Finlay’s car, knowing she’s about to use it…p22Daisy exposedCORONATION STREETRyan is utterly heartbroken when he learns she’s the catfish who’s been posing as Crystal.p20Mack arrested!EMMERDALEHe’s collared for Caleb’s near-fatal fall when Chloe’s version of events fails to stack up with his.p21Zoe’s panicHOLLYOAKSSam’s refusing to get the message and scares his ex when she finds him inside her house…p23Al’s fight!DOCTORSAfter winding up Nina about a charity boxing match, he learns he’s expected to participate…p23Justin helpsHOME AND AWAYA mysterious note asking for help leads him to find a semi-conscious teenage lad.p23…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Revenge!Adam may have told Sarah that he’s willing to work on their marriage, but Damon is dead to him.Having defended the ex-con who went on to have an affair with his wife, the lawyer rues the day he ever took Damon on as a client.This week, Adam tries to create some distance by asking his brother-in-law Nick to cut ‘poisonous’ Damon loose from the Bistro. Will Nick listen?Faking itAs for guilty Sarah, she’s thrilled when Adam shows her some affection, giving her a public smooch, only to realise it was for Damon’s benefit.But a kiss is nothing for Adam, who wants Damon to suffer, and he uses his legal expertise to play dirty and get revenge.After hearing from Paul about his dodgy car-scam situation with Damon, Adam investigates further and…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Soap gossip★ Drop the Dead Donkey is back!Before Jeff Rawle was Silas Blissett, Hollyoaks’ serial killer, he was best known for Drop the Dead Donkey. Now, the classic C4 sitcom is being reimagined for the stage! The original stars will reunite for a UK tour, which starts next January.★ Paul in new thrillerFormer EastEnders star Paul Bradley has been cast in The Burning Girls for Paramount+. The psychological-thriller series, which airs later this year, tells the tale of a vicar and mum (Samantha Morton) who’s desperate to escape her past and find peace in a new community.★ Sherrie’s set for Christmas…This Christmas on Gold, there’ll be a feature-length special of Murder, They Hope. It will see lead actors Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson return as Terry and Gemma alongside Sherrie Hewson…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Dream teams!SPY IN THE OCEANSunday, 7pm, BBC1 FactualWe don’t often think of sharks as sociable creatures, but as Spy in the Ocean shows, when it comes to king angelfish, the two species are the best of friends.As the third episode in the series delves into how the ocean’s animals collaborate together, a spy hammerhead discovers that the angelfish groom the scalloped hammerhead sharks.‘The king angelfish provide a personal grooming service to these would-be killers,’ says David Tennant, who narrates the series. ‘Wounds are tended, parasites are removed, and while they get a meal, the sharks enjoy a makeover.’Elsewhere, we see lobsters forming a ‘lobster conga’ to brave the currents and evade predators, and a spy spider crab learns how the real animals guard one another when they lose their shells to…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Mums behind barsNEWKATIE PIPER’S JAILHOUSE MUMSWednesday, 10pm, W Factual (box set, UKTV Play)America is home to the world’s largest female prison population, where one in 25 women locked up is pregnant. In some of the strictest prisons, inmates are even shackled in leg irons while giving birth.For the first episode of her new five-part series, Katie Piper is at Cobb County jail in Georgia, home to women awaiting trial for everything from shoplifting to murder.There, she meets 29-year-old Eve, whose newborn son was taken away after just a day, and Shakeara, who’s five months’ pregnant and charged with armed robbery.‘I’m going to break down when I leave that hospital and I can’t take my baby with me – I’m crying just thinking about it,’ explains Shakeara, 23. ‘I’m going to miss a…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23HAVE YOUR SAYWrite to: Have Your Say, What’s On TV, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JREmail us: wotv.postbag@futurenet.com Please remember to include your full postal address in your emailWe pay: £10 for every letter or rant printed and £25 for the Star Letter!Thought-provoking…Thank you, ITV1, for the wonderful three-part drama Maryland, about two sisters whose recently deceased mother had led a double life. Suranne Jones never disappoints in whatever role she takes on. But credit also to Eve Best and the brilliant Stockard Channing. It was sad and thought-provoking, and made you wonder if you really know those closest to you.Lynn Chapman, KentToo much swearingI switched on eagerly to watch BBC2’s new drama The Gallows Pole and was drawn in by the brooding, atmospheric opening scene. But I switched off in disgust…3 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23YOUR STARSARIES (21 March-20 April)When you’re feeling a little down, surround yourself with positive people and situations to lift your energy.STARLINE: 0905 817 0426*TAURUS (21 April-21 May)You love beauty and the finer things in life. Allow yourself to enjoy all of this and much more in abundance now!STARLINE: 0905 817 0427*GEMINI (22 May-21 June)The New Moon’s in your sign on 18 June. Make the most of this event by setting three positive affirmations for the year.STARLINE: 0905 817 0428*CANCER (22 June-22 July)The Sun moves into your sign on 21 June, giving you more energy to fulfil your most important dreams and goals.STARLINE: 0905 817 0429*LEO (23 July-22 August)Are you owning your leadership power? It’s time to step up and show other people what you’re really made of…STARLINE: 0905 817 0430*VIRGO (23…2 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23What’s Hot! What’s Not!Talent is top!The final of ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent won the battle for the night’s viewing on 4 June, with 5.3m tuning in to see comic Viggo Venn (pictured) being crowned winner. It beat BBC1’s Spy in the Ocean (2.9m) and Ten Pound Poms (2.2m).Family fizzleThe first episode of the new season of Who Do You Think You Are?, which began on BBC1 on 1 June with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (pictured), pulled in just 2.2m, down on the 2.5m who watched the opener of the last series. It was beaten by Britain’s Got Talent on ITV1 (3.7m).…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Risking it allCASUALTYSaturday, 8.25pm, BBC1 DramaParamedic Jan Jenning is distraught as she says goodbye to ex-husband Gethin West, as Casualty’s heartbreaking euthanasia story escalates this week.With his motor neurone disease worsening, Gethin (Robert Pugh) has decided to end his life on his own terms.Last week, Jan (Di Botcher) reluctantly agreed to help him and swiped a deceased patient’s powerful pain medication, which Gethin plans to take at noon.At work, clock-watching Jan is on edge and emotional. When she returns home that night, there’s a shock in store…Gethin’s alive and her copper wife Ffion Morgan knows everything! Will a furious Ffion report Jan?More at whattowatch.com/casualty…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Mini crosswordWIN £100!ACROSS1 -----Lets Flats, sitcom starring Jamie Demetriou (5)5 1980s band, -----Camera (5)7 1946 film noir, The Big -----(5)8 Actor who provided the voice of Buzz Lightyear, ---Allen (3)9 Scottish comedian, Frankie -----(5)10 The Golden Girls actor, ---Arthur (3)12 -----Durance, actor in Supergirl (5)14 Former TV executive born in 1943, Michael -----(5)15 Caesar Flickerman in the Hunger Games movies, Stanley -----(5)DOWN1 Wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, ----Atkins (4)2 ---Ventura: Pet Detective, Jim Carrey film from 1994 (3)3 2006 animated penguin film (5,4)4 Ray Winstone film set in a borstal (4)6 British actor, Catherine ----(4)9 Eric ----, played the villain Nero in 2009’s Star Trek (4)10 ----Chipz, competed in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019 (4)11 ----Driver, 1976 movie (4)13 2002 Pixar film, Monsters, ---(3)Editorial Complaints We work hard to…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Family strife!NEWTHERE SHE GOESWednesday, 9pm, BBC2 Comedy dramaLife for the Yates family gets even more chaotic as There She Goes returns for a one-off special.The first two series of the comedy drama saw parents Simon (David Tennant) and Emily (Jessica Hynes) battle the ups and downs of raising their exuberant learning-disabled daughter Rosie (Miley Locke), who has a rare chromosomal disorder.Now that she’s 13 and hitting puberty, Rosie’s behaviour is increasingly challenging, and Simon, Emily and Rosie’s older brother Ben (Edan Hayhurst) are feeling the strain. Meanwhile, scenes from the past reveal how Simon and Emily faced a dilemma about whether to expand their family after having Rosie.Roller coaster‘Ben and Rosie are growing up and Simon and Emily are coming to terms with what that might mean,’ explains Jessica. ‘And there…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23NEWTO WATCHThe Curious Case of Natalia GraceAvailable: Saturday 17 June Genre: Factual Season: 1 Eps: 6Discover the bizarre case of Natalia Grace (right), adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett at age six in 2010. However, the Barnetts then claimed Natalia was an adult dwarf who terrorised their family.Break PointAvailable: Wed 21 June Genre: Factual Season: 1 (part 2) Eps: 5Cameras follow top tennis stars, including Nick Kyrgios (right), Ajla Tomljanović, Taylor Fritz, Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur, as the fly-on-the-wall series resumes. This time, we get to see them competing at last year’s Wimbledon.SwaggerAvailable: Friday 23 June Genre: Drama Season: 2 Eps: 8 (released weekly)The talented young basketball players are back. In season two, Jace (right), Phil, Nick, Musa, Drew and Royale are living the dream in their final high-school year,…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23I’m a bad dadBen’s not coping in the wake of Lola’s death. His bulimia is starting to interfere with his parenting and he rushes out of Walford East so he can purge, leaving his grieving young daughter Lexi on her own.Billy’s incensed when he finds his great-granddaughter alone and upset in the Square. After a mouthful from Lola’s Pops, Ben fears he’s not good enough to be a dad and backtracks on the plan for Lexi to move in with him and Callum. Can the struggling family sort it?…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23Arrested!Monday MUST-SEE EPISODE!With Caleb Milligan in a coma after falling from a great height, the police are on the case. And there’s a long list of suspects to work through. But it’s not just the detectives who want to decipher the near-fatal fall – the locals are abuzz as well…This week, as shifty prime suspects Will, Cain, Leyla and Mack brace themselves for questioning, they’re all behaving strangely.Kim and Gabby are thrown when Will suddenly surprises his wife with a trip to the Maldives. Although the Home Farm household’s stories convince the cops, Kim demands to know what her panicked, shifty husband is hiding from her…Then there’s Cain. Chas is suspicious as she’s well aware he wants their brother to rot in hell. And what about Leyla, whose ex, David,…2 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23A wonderful life!NEWTHE WONDERS OF THE WORLD I CAN’T SEEMonday, 10pm, C4 FactualComedian Chris McCausland lost his eyesight as an adult due to a genetic condition, but he’s not letting that stop him going on a sightseeing holiday!In his four-part series, the Scouse stand-up samples the delights of the Acropolis in Athens, Rome’s Colosseum, the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, and Canada’s Niagara Falls, accompanied by comedians Harry Hill, Tom Allen and Guz Khan, and broadcaster Liza Tarbuck.First up, Chris and Harry throw themselves into everything from olive-oil tasting to Olympic sports while visiting the Greek capital. ‘Harry almost choked to death during the olive-oil tasting,’ says Chris. ‘I was crying with laughter!’On their Roman holiday, Chris says Tom stuck to his formal dress code, despite the heat.‘Tom insisted on maintaining…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23A massive thank you!THE REPAIR SHOPWednesday, 8pm, BBC1 FactualNational Windrush Day on 22 June will mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of passengers on HMT Empire Windrush, the ship carrying largely Caribbean migrants to the UK to help rebuild the country after World War Two.And in this week’s The Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team celebrate the Windrush generation and their families with four very special fixes.‘The stories and repairs in this Windrush special are incredible and we’re so proud of the team,’ says Jay, who’s thrilled to welcome Patrick Vernon, the man who led the successful campaign for 22 June to be recognised annually as Windrush Day, to the barn.‘That was a personal high as he’s done so much to commemorate an important part of black British history. Patrick’s a…1 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23FUN!£500 CrosswordSolve the clues and rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of an English TV personality (7,6). To enter, see below right. The winner gets £500. Usual rules apply (below).ACROSS1 See picture clue: Star of 1998 movie As Good as It Gets, -----Hunt (5)4 Zara --------, winner of the 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year (8)6 ----Brothers, comedy film starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly (4)7 Former presenter of ITV1 magazine show This Morning, ----Langsford (4)8 -----Girl, Barbra Streisand film from 1969 (5)9 Played Archie MacDonald in Monarch of the Glen, --------Mackenzie (8)12 Classic 1965 film starring Anthony Quinn (5,3,5)15 Professor, scientist and TV presenter (6,7)18 Pub in ITV1’s Emmerdale, The --------(8)19 Lead singer of R.E.M., Michael -----(5)22 Somalian supermodel who was…4 min
What's on TV|17-Jun-23NEXT WEEK’S ISSUEBEFORE WE DIELesley Sharp is back for a new season of the crime thrillerWATERLOO ROADThere’s joy and tragedy as the series draws to a closeEMMERDALELaurel has a surprise for Jai… How will he react?* For a more detailed reading of your stars, ring your sign’s Starline. Starlines are updated every Thursday. Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge and last about three minutes. You must have the bill payer’s permission. Users must be 18+. SP: Spoke 0333 202 3390COMPILED BY JO LEWIS. PHOTOS: BBC, ITV, C4…1 min
