From DIY expert to restoring vintage Tiger Moth aircraft
LEE BURKHILL p11
An unlikely journey from law to garden design
SPRING TV GUIDE p12
The top picks of Together TV from 1 - 30 April 2026
SUNFLOWER CHALLENGE
PULL OUT p15
Your guide to growing sunflowers!
TRISTAN LORAINE p29
Turning grief into action for lobular breast cancer awareness
JOYCLEN BUFFONG p30
How young volunteers became local heroes in Hackney
RECIPES p32
Try a bit of spring baking!
SPRING PUZZLES p33
Can you solve our spring themed crossword and wordsearch?
AND FINALLY p34
Wrapping up the issue
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Let’s grow sunflowers together in this year’s challenge!
So this Together TV Times is built around one shared idea: growing sunflowers together. The Sunflower Challenge is back, with free seeds, weekly guidance and a simple goal you can take at your own pace.
Inside, you’ll hear from gardening experts, much-loved TV presenters and brilliant contributors who work where support is needed most. You’ll also meet Together TV viewers who prove that a small routine can lift your mood, bring a sense of progress, and make you feel part of something bigger.
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To give you even more of a gardening boost, we’re premiering Garden Rescue Series 9 in April, alongside more Love Your Garden, The Wild Gardener, and Tales From a Kitchen Garden with Marcus Wareing. And it wouldn’t be Easter without a few vintage films to entertain you - please check out our Easter Egg film trail, bursting with matinee movies and more grown-up fare later in the evenings. We’re also supporting a vital campaign to secure funding for lobular breast cancer research - a devastating type of breast cancer. We premiere a documentary about it on 22nd April - please tune in if you can. Alongside all of this, you’ll still find our regular Lumo TV British Sign Language programmes, BBC Lifeline, and social history documentaries, told by the people who were there at the time. We’ve put a lot of love into this magazine, to give you something that can truly help with inspiration and practical support. Now, grab a pot, a patch of soil, or a sunny windowsill. Let’s get growing.
FRANCESCA AITA, TOGETHER TV
Danny Clarke
TV
NEW: GARDEN RESCUE SERIES 9
Weekdays at 21.00
Top designers are on a mission to transform lacklustre outdoor spaces into magical wonderlands. The green-fingered gang go headto-head to create dream gardens across the UK.
TV
NEW: LOVE YOUR GARDEN
Starts on Wednesday 8th, 19.00
Alan Titchmarsh and his team of experts travel the country to create dream gardens for deserving families, showing us how we can all live the garden dream too with simple ideas at home.
TV
THE WILD GARDENER
Starts on Wednesday 22nd, 18.15
Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson returns home to Ireland on a personal quest to transform his old childhood garden into a haven for native wildlife once again.
TV
TALES FROM A KITCHEN GARDEN
Starts on Monday 27th, 17.30
From field to fork. Restaurateur Marcus Wareing teams up with top British producers, farmers and gardeners who inspire him to expand his market garden and create delicious dishes.
What
to watch & stream online 1st - 30th April 2026
TV RICK STEIN’S FOOD STORIES
Starts on Wednesday 1st, 14.00
A mouth-watering melting pot. Rick Stein tucks into the nation’s cook book, savouring the UK’s favourite food. From farm to fork, he explores age-old traditions and modern tastes across Britain.
TV
ROBSON GREEN’S WEEKEND ESCAPES
Starts on Wednesday 1st, 14.45
Relax, reset and recharge. Robson takes the roads less travelled across his beloved North East England. With famous friends, he finds wellbeing and adventure in wonderful places along the way.
TV
MY FLOATING HOME SERIES 4
Starts on Wednesday 1st, 17.00
Homeowners leave land behind to live in these stunning aquatic homes that float on water. Discover how life afloat offers freedom, clever design and a completely different way of living.
TV THIS FARMING LIFE
Weekends at 13.00
The triumphs and tribulations of some very different farming families, from all over the beautiful, wild and remote Scottish countryside.
TV
NEW HOME DIY
Starts Monday 6th, 17.00
Dave Wellman lends an expert hand to people who have moved house and need some emergency DIY help, fixing problems quickly and saving the day.
Danny Clarke doesn’t start with Latin plant names or showy garden makeovers. He starts with something you can do in 30 seconds.
“Just go out there and enjoy the space”, he says. “Take your shoes off and go barefoot on the lawn, pick up the earth and smell it, listen to the tweeting of the birds.”
Together TV viewers will know Danny well. He has been the face of the Sunflower Challenge since it first launched in 2021, cheering growers on and reminding everyone that the point is not perfection - it’s showing up for yourself. You might also recognise him from The Instant Gardener, where he helped people transform neglected outdoor spaces fast. And across projects with Alan Titchmarsh, where his calm, practical style has made him a familiar primetime presence.
Off-screen, Danny talks about gardening as a reset button, not a project. “Don’t see it as work”, he tells us.
LEARNING TO NOTICE
Danny’s outlook wasn’t shaped by perfect borders. It was shaped by paying attention.
He traces that back to Jo Bryant, the first person who took a chance on him as a gardener. In the early 90s recession, Danny was in sales, “selling coffee machines to businesses”. Then the work dried up. “We couldn’t sell our equipment for coffee, so I was struggling to put food on the table, to pay my bills”.
Jo had “failing health” and needed help with the heavy work. The pay might not be huge, but Danny says, “what she gave me was absolutely amazing”. He still remembers arriving on wet, miserable mornings and Jo greeting the weather like it was a gift: “What a dramatic day. Look at those grey skies: doesn’t the wind feel fabulous on your face?”
Then she’d pull him over mid-task: “Look at this spider’s web: doesn’t the dew on it look wonderful?”. Jo taught him to see nature like “through a child’s eyes”. Danny remembers being “fixated” by tiny things as a kid, then losing that as he grew up. “She kind of reacquainted me with my childhood”.
NATURE IS A GLUE
For Danny it’s not about plants, it’s about people. “Gardening does that. It forms connections, it gives us a commonality, it’s a glue. Nature is a glue”. He feels it when he’s out walking. “You’re more likely to engage with a person when you’re connecting with nature”. And he’s seen it through Together TV’s Sunflower Challenge too. He loved when a viewer who connected with a Ukrainian
DON’T ARRIVE WITH A TO-DO LIST FIRST... ARRIVE WITH YOUR SENSES FIRST
Sit down for five minutes. Water one pot. Pull a couple of weeds. Then stop.
USE THE GARDEN AS A RESET SPACE, NOT A PROJECT
You’re not “failing” if you don’t complete a job. You still got the benefit.
LET ENJOYMENT LEAD TO ACTION
Once you feel calmer, you might naturally do a bit more. If you don’t, that’s fine too.
refugee family living nearby. For Danny, that’s the whole point. “If one person has benefited from the challenge, just one person, I think we’ve done our job”.
THE NAME THAT OPENED CONVERSATIONS
Danny’s public profile grew from a decision he made when he was building a gardening business and trying to be found online. “At the time, I’d never come across another black, professional black gardener”, he says. So he picked a name people would remember: The Black Gardener. “It would also cause discussions, it’s provocative, so it would open up conversations.”
Sometimes it was instant and unexpected. “People would shout at me in traffic, and they’d say, ‘I love it. What a great name’”.
DANNY’S ADVICE FOR YOUR SUNFLOWER
He keeps it simple, and he makes it feel doable. “Everyone can garden. If you can dig a hole and put a plant in it, you can garden”. But his real advice is about what happens around the growing. “Just go out there and enjoy the space”. “Don’t see it as work”. Or, as he puts it: “Don’t go to the garden. Let the garden come to you”.
DON’T GO TO THE GARDEN.
“Everyone can garden. If you can dig a hole and put a plant in it, you can garden”
TO YOU LET THE GARDEN COME
Danny
Clarke on why small moments can change your day
What to watch & stream
1st - 30th April 2026
THE GREAT EASTER EGG RACE
An Easter Egg is a secret reference or joke in a film. Here is some trivia and Easter Eggs for a selection the films we’re showing in April. Enjoy!
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PUPPET ON A CHAIN
Saturday 4th April, 18.00
Its speedboat chase along Amsterdam’s canals prefigured the one in Live and Let Die (1973) by two years
2
THE WORLD IS FULL OF MARRIED MEN
Saturday 4th April, 00.00
This is the first film adaptation of a Jackie Collins novel, establishing her universe of glamour, power plays and scandal.
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THE ODD JOB
Sunday 5th April, 14.00
David Jason returns to the role he first played in a Ronnie Barker sketch show. They would later work together on classic sitcoms Porridge and Open All Hours.
4
THE INGLORIOUS B*STARDS
Sunday 5th April, 15.45
This cult WW2 action film inspired Quentin Tarantino’s film Inglorious Basterds – he even bought the rights so he could use the title
5
PREMIERE: ROGUE MALE
Sunday 5th April, 17.45
Alistair Sim appears in his last screen role, adding an elegiac mood as this thriller takes on a darker feel.
6 COMMANDOS
Saturday 11th April, 13.00
A WW2 film set in the Sahra but filmed in Sardinia, the film anachronistically features 1950s US Walker Bulldog tanks rather than German Panzers.
7 PREMIERE: GOLD
11th April, 17.30
Made in between his Bond films, Roger Moore keeps his character’s smoking to a minimum as in real life he’d recently quit cigarettes.
8 BUSTER
Sunday 18th April, 18.00
Originally meant to star Bob Hoskins, but he’d already played classic gangsters, so the role went to Phil Collins – who also sang the film’s hit songs.
9
VENDETTA FOR THE SAINT
19th April, 18.00
A pre-Bond Roger Moore’s Simon Templar goes to Sicily in what’s actually two episodes of The Saint combined into a theatrical film.
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YOU CAN’T WIN ‘EM ALL
Saturday 25th April, 16.00
The fictionalised depiction of the Greco-Turkish war resulted in this Tony Curtis / Charles Bronson film being banned in Turkey for 43 years.
11
DEADLY RECRUITS
Saturday 25th April, 18.00
This spy thriller stars Terrence Stamp, who spent most of the seventies on an ashram, tempted back to acting to play General Zod in Superman.
12
HEARTBREAKERS
Sunday 26 April, 17.30
Sleight-of-hand magician Ricky Jay taught Jennifer Love Hewitt the card-handing flourish she does in the film – and he appears as an auctioneer too.
PREMIERE
FROM NEW HOMES TO OLD AIRCRAFT
Dave Wellman and DIY that works
BY FRANCESCA AITA
If you know Dave Wellman from New Home DIY, you probably picture him with a drill, a tape measure, and that calm voice that makes a job feel doable. He’s been helping Together TV viewers tackle everyday home jobs for years, step by step.
What you might not know is that his skills now stretch well beyond the garden fence. These days, Dave also works on aircraft - the kind you see in old photos, with fabric wings and open cockpits. “The last couple of years, I’ve been renovating vintage aircraft”, he tells us. “Specialising in Tiger Moths. 30s aircraft”. “All of my work gets checked periodically by the Civil Aviation Authority”, Dave says. “CAA are paramount in this situation”. And the checks are backed up by proper evidence. “I have to take glue samples each time I mix up a batch of glue”, he explains. “Everything is catalogued, every single thing”. It sounds far removed from fitting a shelf. But the principle is familiar: take your time, follow the steps, and keep learning.
A GENTLE
APPROACH
That’s also why viewers connect so strongly with him on screen. Dave never tries to be louder than the job in front of him. “It was the gentle teaching approach that I think people found much easier to listen to”, he says. “People become slightly put off by that over-gregarious kind of character where you’ve got to smash it hard - it doesn’t work”.
He even pushed back when someone wanted him to dial up the persona. “I had a meeting with the TV company filming the show and I said, ‘you’ve already employed me, and I’m not that’,” he recalls. “We had a lovely guy called Mike Villiers Smith, who was my director, very warm – and this allowed to be myself and chat to people”. That “chat” feeling is exactly what makes New Home DIY stand out. It’s practical, but it never talks down to you. “I think the essence of it is: people do find it like they’re having a conversation with a friend”, Dave says. Ask Dave about a moment he still remembers, and he goes straight to the episode that turned into a battle with the British weather. “That week, it rained torrentially”, he says. “That episode was called Watergate - the little stream by the side of the house became a raging torrent. It was like a river”.
LEARNING IS MAKING
MISTAKES
For Dave, the biggest barrier to DIY isn’t the tools or the technique. It’s confidence - and the fear of being judged. “I think what puts people off is other people and their opinions,” he says. “People can be very judgemental about some people’s efforts. The fear of doing something wrong is always there. They’d rather not do it than do it wrong”.
His response is simple. “Part of learning anything is making mistakes”, Dave says. “It’s important.” He is also clear that there isn’t just one “right” way to do a job. “There are many ways of doing something”, he says. “Not all of them are right for everybody. Try a few
“I’ve been renovating vintage aircraft – specialising in Tiger Moths. ”
DAVE'S DIY QUICK TIPS
Measure twice, cut once saving time and materials. There are many ways of doing something: find the best way for you.
Part of learning anything is making mistakes. If it’s wood, use screws over nails for stronger joins and a neater finish.
different ways and select the best way for you”. And he still gets the same buzz, no matter the scale. “The instant thing is the sense of achievement” he tells us. “I get a buzz out of stuff, seeing something finished in a good way. It starts to look like something”. Right now, that “something” includes a big build project on the ground too. “Now I’m building a cabin for someone: 12 metres by six metres”, he says. “So it’s a house.”
If you’re planning your own spring projects, borrow Dave’s approach: start small, ignore the noise, and give yourself space to learn in your own time.
Because if the man our viewers trust to talk them through a wonky shelf is also trusted to restore a Tiger Moth, your planter box suddenly feels a lot less intimidating.
Dave Wellman is the host of New Home DIY on
FROM BARRISTER TO GARDEN NINJA
Lee Burkhill on the prank wars of Garden Rescue - and why gardening knowledge should be free
BY FRANCESCA AITA
Lee Burkhill has taken a route into gardening that most people don’t. He went to university, started out in IT, then did a law degree and was called to the bar. “I started to work for a big blue chip IT company”, he tells us. After around a decade, it caught up with him. “I could just feel myself getting really burnt out”.
His husband pushed him towards what he actually loved. Lee remembers saying, “That’s a hobby”. Still, he signed up for a garden design course. Then RHS exams. “Always on weekends”. Then came the break that changed everything. “I won a competition with the BBC as a new designer with the RHS, and then it just kind of snowballed”.
“My whole driving force really is probably to share way too much knowledge — hoping that other people can just enjoy the garden.”
OPENING UP THE GARDEN GATE
What drives him now is access. When he was learning, he says “everything was locked away in books and courses and in groups”. So, he decided to do the opposite, to “open it all the
way up”. That’s the heart of Garden Ninja - his blog and YouTube channel. “My whole driving force really is probably to share way too much knowledge”, he laughs, “hoping that other people just can enjoy the garden”. “If you need to know it, I’ll show you, and there’s no barrier to it.”
LIFE BEHIND THE SCENES
You’ll know Lee from Garden Rescue, alongside Charlie Dimmock in the last six seasons. On camera, he’s calm and precise. Off camera? It can be absolute chaos. “On a specific episode, Charlie wanted to do everything”, he recalls, “she reluctantly gave up one section for me to build. So she threw a slug at me, which then got stuck in my hair while I was on camera”. That turned into a long-running prank war across shoots. Soil in hair. Slugs. Trying not to laugh while presenting.
Lee’s view is simple. A garden should help you live, not just look good for a reveal. “I’m not going to give you an easy garden”, he says. “I want you to have to do something in there, because then you’ll engage, and then you’ll start to get the benefits”.
You can watch Lee on Garden Rescue and can read his top tips as well as watching free tutorials on gardenninja. co.uk
LEE’S QUICK TIPS BOX
DON’T FEAR HEIGHT
Don’t panic that a plant gets to six, nine, 12 feet tall - we can use that as a focal point.
PRUNING RULE
Only prune spring-flowering shrubs after they flower, or you’ll cut off all the buds.
GO BIGGER WITH POTS
Tiny pots mean watering every day, often twice a day. One bigger pot is easier.
SUNFLOWERS
Start them off from bigger pots. Group them in 3, 5, 7, and you’ll get
Lee and Charlie visit Cwmbran in Garden Rescue to create a relaxed, free-flowing garden to celebrate Jane’s all-clear from cancer.
DON’T MISS THESE SHOWS...
TV
NEW: GARDEN RESCUE SERIES 9
Weekdays at 21.00
Top designers are on a mission to transform lacklustre outdoor spaces into magical wonderlands. The green-fingered gang go head-to-head to create dream gardens across the UK.
TV
NEW: LOVE YOUR GARDEN
Starts on Wednesday 8th April, 19.00
Alan Titchmarsh and his team of experts travel the country to create dream gardens for deserving families, showing us how we can all live the garden dream too with simple ideas at home.
FILM GOLD
Saturday 11th April at 17.30
A gold mine foreman becomes embroiled in a conspiracy to inflate the price of gold by flooding the mine. Can he stop the dodgy conspirators? Roger Moore stars in this thriller film.
TV
OUR JOURNEY WITH LOBULAR CANCER
Wednesday 22nd April 19.00
The moving story of Susan Michaelis’ fight against health injustice.
WEDNESDAY 1
GARDEN RESCUE SERIES 9
06:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 11/35. Miranda and Andrew’s garden in Ledbury is a mass of concrete, devoid of plants. They would love an Italian courtyard, reminiscent of their 25th wedding anniversary. 12:00 Love Your Home and Garden 1 3/3. Alan is in Chester to meet retirees Richard and Ann, who have been married for 34 years. 13:00 The Greatest Auction 8/8. A piece of Ayrton Senna’s race car and a poster from a Sex Pistols tour that never happened are some of the rarities up for grabs this time. Last in series. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 1/15. In the Lake District, Rick shares mutton hot pot with sheep farmer and author James Rebanks. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 1/15. Former footballer Les Ferdinand is coerced into the North Sea in a wetsuit as he joins Robson Green on a short break in Northumberland. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen Tonia is on her ancestral homeland of Cyprus. There she visits a goat farm to help milk some lively goats and to see how traditional halloumi cheese is made. 16:00 FILM Hello Campers Relive the glory days of good clean Hi-De-Hi style fun with this oral history of Britain’s holiday camps. Hello Campers! 17:00 My Floating Home 4 3/8. Seasoned floating homeowners Pat and Sue plan to spend their retirement on a state-of-the-art Dutch barge. 18:00 Love Your Home and Garden 1 3/3. Alan is in Chester to meet retirees Richard and Ann, who have been married for 34 years. 19:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 1/5. The estate gets ready for Easter, as castle manager John organises an egg hunt and head of visitor reception Paul prepares the vintage Rolls-Royce. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 11/35. Miranda and Andrew’s garden in Ledbury is a mass of concrete, devoid of plants. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 1/35. Charlie and Chris will transform a scruffy cottage garden into a Balinese paradise. 22:00 FILM Can You Keep It Up For A Week? Comedy. Annette will marry Gil, her hapless boyfriend, on condition he keeps his new job for a week without getting up to mischief with other women. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Cruel Passion A young orphan girl Justine falls into a world of cruel depravity while her sister Juliette thrives in vice. Contains distressing scenes and nudity. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 8/8. A piece of Ayrton Senna’s race car and a poster from a Sex Pistols tour that never happened are some of the rarities up for grabs this time. Last in series. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 1/5. The estate gets ready for Easter, as castle manager John organises an egg hunt and head of visitor reception Paul prepares the vintage Rolls-Royce. 04:00 Swinging London Session Musicians A history of London’s Session Musicians, sharing their memories and experiences from the 50s and 60s onwards across the musical spectrum, from rock and pop to reggae and classical.
THURSDAY 2
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 12/35. Flo and Lee are in Fleet to bring a touch of Annie’s Far East heritage to her and Dexter’s garden. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 1/35. Charlie and Chris will transform a scruffy cottage garden into a Balinese paradise. 13:00 Love Your Home and Garden 2 1/3. Alan Titchmarsh and the team help a 15-year-old boy confined to his wheelchair who has become increasingly confined to his house and cannot access the garden. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 2/15. In Argyll, Rick meets a chef who cooks local and foraged ingredients. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 2/15. Robson and road trip buddy, actor Mark Benton, go on a humour-filled quest to find ways to relax while exploring the North Yorkshire coast. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen Tonia travels to Mykonos, one of the chicest resorts in Greece. There she cooks red mullet parcels, and baklava - a traditional sweet Greek dessert made with nuts and honey. 16:00 Richard Wilson’s Highland Fling Richard returns to Scotland to embark on tour of the Highlands and Islands. The journey offers him the opportunity to discover more about his homeland and reflect on his life. 17:00 My Floating Home 4 4/8. In Surrey, Linda and Mark need an upgrade on their cramped floating home and Linda’s doing it by herself. 18:00 Love Your Home and Garden 2 1/3. Alan Titchmarsh and the team help a 15-year-old boy confined to his wheelchair who has become increasingly confined to his house and cannot access the garden. 19:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 2/5. The castle marks the release of the second Downton Abbey film with an interview on the Lorraine breakfast show and a trip to London’s Leicester Square for the premiere. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 12/35. Flo and Lee are in Fleet to bring a touch of Annie’s Far East heritage to her and Dexter’s garden. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 2/35. Charlie and Lee create a free-flowing garden to celebrate Jane’s all-clear from cancer. 22:00 FILM Adventures of a Private Eye Comedy. A private eye’s assistant tries to prove himself when the boss is away. Contains sex scenes. 00:00 FILM Permissive Bad girls don’t come to London, they’re made in London. Suzy, a young country girl, is led astray by the wild members of a rock group. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 Love Your Home and Garden 2 1/3. Alan Titchmarsh and the team help a 15-year-old boy confined to his wheelchair who has become increasingly confined to his house and cannot access the garden. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 2/5. The castle marks the release of the second Downton Abbey film with an interview on the Lorraine breakfast show and a trip to London’s Leicester Square for the premiere. 04:00 The Train at Platform 5 The social history of Kings Cross rail workers with stories from coalshovelling firemen on 1950s steam trains to Wilston Jackson, the UK’s first Black train driver.
LOVE YOUR HOME AND GARDEN SERIES 2 18.00
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 13/35. Charlie and Chris are in Bristol to transform a concrete car crash into a relaxing retreat for Sam, Amy and their dogs. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 2/35. Charlie and Lee create a free-flowing garden to celebrate Jane’s all-clear from cancer. 13:00 Love Your Home and Garden 2 2/3. Alan meets Anne and Mike who has dementia. The layout of the house and garden means Mike is finding it difficult to cope. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 3/15. Rick meets inventor James Dyson on his futuristic Lincolnshire farm, where robots grow strawberries all year round. With superb local sausages, he makes bangers and mash. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 3/15. Footballer Jill Scott joins Robson on his great outdoor adventure in North Yorkshire. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen Tonia Buxton visits the island of Crete where she creates Cretan pork, cooked with aubergines, bay leaves and cumin seeds. 16:00 Alan Cumming’s Edge of Scotland Scottishborn actor Alan Cumming explores the picturesque Outer Hebrides of Scotland, touring the Western Isles from Barra to Stornoway on Lewis, Eriskay and the Callanish stones. 17:00 My Floating Home 4 5/8. In Kent, metal worker John tackles a cut-price riverboat restoration using ingenious workarounds. 18:00 Love Your Home and Garden 2 2/3. Alan meets Anne and Mike who has dementia. The layout of the house and garden means Mike is finding it difficult to cope. 19:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 3/5. The team prepare for their first charity gala in three years in the castle’s iconic library, with some clay pigeon shooting, a three-course lunch and a big-ticket auction. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 13/35. Charlie and Chris are in Bristol to transform a concrete car crash into a relaxing retreat for Sam, Amy and their dogs. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 3/35. Charlie and Chris are in Yateley to create a Mediterranean dream garden for two sisters. 22:00 FILM Come Play With Me Two hapless forgers hide out in a Scottish manor house. When a troupe of dancing girls join them musical numbers, comedy and sauce ensues. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Confessions - David Galaxy Affair A playboy astrologer has to prove his alibi for a years-old robbery. 02:00 Love Your Home and Garden 2 2/3. Alan meets Anne and Mike who has dementia. The layout of the house and garden means Mike is finding it difficult to cope and risks never leaving his home. 03:00
Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 3/5. The team prepare for their first charity gala in three years in the castle’s iconic library, with some clay pigeon shooting, a three-course lunch and a big-ticket auction. 04:00 Reel Stories Cinema projectionists make magic with light. As digital projection makes them obsolete, this film records the working lives of projectionists in the heyday of this dying art.
SATURDAY 4
FILM: PUPPET ON A CHAIN 18.00
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 14/35. Chris and Lee are in Telford to turn Rhi and Alex’s overgrown plot into a sociable space with an international flavour. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 3/35. Charlie and Chris are in Yateley to create a Mediterranean dream garden for two sisters. 13:00 This Farming Life 10/12. Robert calls out the vet for a sick ewe. Nikki and Ollie taste their rabbit meat at a local restaurant. The Barclays prepare their best sheep for show season. 14:15 This Farming Life 11/12. Jenni’s alpacas get their annual short back and sides, the MacDonald’s cattle make an epic journey across a tidal sandbar, while Nikki and Ollie down tools for Gala Day. 15:30 This Farming Life 12/12. The Barclays boys hope to win a trophy at the Royal Highland Show. Rachel and Camy put their hopes in lamb patch. Nikki and Ollie open doors to the public. Last in series. 16:45 Battle of Britain - Empty Skies Interviews with 19 men and women who were part of the Battle of Britain - unique accounts of the parts they played in the nation’s defence, in their own words. 18:00 FILM Puppet
On A Chain Alistair MacLean thriller. An American agent arrives in Amsterdam to investigate a drug- smuggling ring. He takes matters into his own hands. Classic speedboat-chase action. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 14/35. Chris and Lee are in Telford to turn Rhi and Alex’s overgrown plot into a sociable space with an international flavour. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 4/35. Charlie and Flo create a Jamaican-inspired garden to relax and socialise in. 22:00 FILM Fanny Hill Raucous romp. A poor country girl goes to London to make it. Stars Ollie Reed. Contains sex scenes. 00:00 FILM The World Is Full of Married Men David Cooper works in advertising but spends more time on his extra-marital love life. When his wife discovers his affairs, she decides to get her revenge. Contains nudity. 02:15 This Farming Life 11/12. Jenni’s alpacas get their annual short back and sides, the MacDonald’s cattle make an epic journey across a tidal sandbar, while Nikki and Ollie down tools for Gala Day. 03:30 This Farming Life 12/12. The Barclays boys hope to win a trophy at the Royal Highland Show. Rachel and Camy put their hopes in lamb patch. Nikki and Ollie open doors to the public. Last in series. 04:45 Becoming Jazzy Whipps Jazzy Whipps is the UK’s biggest deaf influencer - but success brings trolling. It takes courage and resilience to be Jazzy. Funded and supported by Together TV and LumoTV.
GARDEN RESCUE SERIES 9
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 15/43. Charlie and Lee are in Andover to create a relaxing garden that suits the whole family, including the children and the couple’s dog, Tyson. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 4/35. Charlie and Flo create a Jamaican-inspired garden to relax and socialise in. 13:00 FILM Futtock’s End Ronnie Barker stars as General Futtock, who has a motley group of guests stay at his country estate - and chaos ensues. Contains 70s social attitudes. 14:00 FILM The Odd Job Comedy. A despondent man hires a professional assassin to take himself out. Stars David Jason and Monty Python’s Graham Chapman. 15:45 FILM The Inglorious B*stards France. 1944. Escaped American military prisoners volunteer to steal a German V2 rocket warhead. 17:45 FILM Rogue Male 1939. English hunter takes aim at Hitler with a rifle. He is then captured, tortured and left for dead. He escapes but his captors pursue him to England. Peter O’Toole stars. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 15/43. Charlie and Lee are in Andover to create a relaxing garden that suits the whole family, including the children and the couple’s dog, Tyson. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 5/35. Charlie and Flo turn a blank canvas into a magical haven of family fun and wildlife discovery. 22:00 FILM Au Pair Girls Seventies film following the misadventures of four female au pairs, who arrive at Heathrow Airport and are whisked off to work for different families. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM The Deadly Females An apparently respectable middle-class housewife controls a select group of attractive women who moonlight as hired assassins. Rula Lenska stars. Contains nudity. 02:00 FILM Futtock’s End Ronnie Barker stars as General Futtock, who has a motley group of guests stay at his country estate - and chaos ensues. Contains 70s social attitudes. 03:00 Battle of Britain - Empty Skies Interviews with 19 men and women who were part of the Battle of Britain - unique accounts of the parts they played in the nation’s defence, in their own words. 04:15 Real Thick Glasses Solomon Watkins’ quirky take as he interviews Michael, owner of the world’s most unique collection of Really Thick Glasses. Funded and supported by Together TV and Cat Flap Media. 04:30 Queer Lives Today Following a painful adoption journey which comes to an abrupt halt, Hollyoaks star Ross Adams explores what can be done to make the system easier for LGBTQ+ adopters.
PREMIERE
NEW HOME DIY
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05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 16/35. Charlie and Lee are in Cheltenham to convert Brandon’s bland, sparse garden into a contemporary, exotic haven, inspired by his travels to the jungles of Asia and South America. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 5/35. Charlie and Flo turn a blank canvas into a magical haven of family fun and wildlife discovery. 13:00 Love Your Home and Garden 2 3/3. The team come up with a radical new layout for wheelchair users Nina and Steve so they can enjoy their back garden. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 4/15. In Northern Ireland, Rick has Filipino-style Sunday lunch and meets a ‘no waste’ chef turning an unpopular fish into a stunning dish. At home, he cooks beef and Guinness pie. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 4/15. Comedian Lee Ridley joins Robson in County Durham to explore the benefits of getting into the great outdoors. The pair go for a stroll down memory lane and sail a boat. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen Rhodes is one of the twelve Dodecanese islands; popular among island-hoppers as they’re so close together. Tonia Buxton cooks up a delicious feast of afelia braised pork with coriander seeds. 16:00 Garden Rescue 9 5/35. Charlie and Flo turn a blank canvas into a magical haven of family fun and wildlife discovery. 17:00 New Home DIY 1/20. Dave Wellman visits a couple in Southampton, who have an unfinished bathroom and building site for a home. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 4/15. In Northern Ireland, Rick has Filipino-style Sunday lunch and meets a ‘no waste’ chef turning an unpopular fish into a stunning dish. At home, he cooks beef and Guinness pie. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 4/15. Comedian Lee Ridley joins Robson in County Durham to explore the benefits of getting into the great outdoors. The pair go for a stroll down memory lane and sail a boat. 19:00 LumoTV: Reverberations A time travelling mission to prevent the eradication of deafness failed. Time is running out. A hero gathers allies for the ultimate confrontation. (subtitled). 19:30 New Home DIY 1/20. Dave Wellman visits a couple in Southampton, who have an unfinished bathroom and building site for a home. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 16/35. Charlie and Lee are in Cheltenham to convert Brandon’s bland, sparse garden into a contemporary, exotic haven, inspired by his travels to the jungles of Asia and South America. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 6/35. Charlie and Chris transform a bare and boring piece of earth into the Chelsea Flower Show. 22:00 LumoTV: Reverberations Clips, jokes, and random points fly, as Martine & Mischa’s teams battle through cheeky Deaf panel mayhem. (subtitled) 22:30 Queer Lives Today Tom Gaisford’s film follows a gay trans man stepping into the ring for a boxing fight. This knockout documentary gives you a ringside seat to a situation gaining notoriety. 23:00 How To Have A Better Orgasm Made by women for women, this film reveals proven orgasm-encouraging techniques to try at home. Featuring frank interviews with seven women about their sex lives. 00:00 FILM This, That and the Other (1970) Saucy and trippy British comedy about three men caught up in compromising situations during their normal daily lives. Starring Dennis Waterman. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 01:45 Real Thick Glasses Solomon Watkins’ quirky take as he interviews Michael, owner of the world’s most unique collection of Really Thick Glasses. Funded and supported by Together TV and Cat Flap Media. 02:00 My Floating Home 6/8. After 25 years living in New Zealand, Keith and Pam dream of touring the UK’s waterways. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 1/5. The estate gets ready for Easter, as castle manager John organises an egg hunt and head of visitor reception Paul prepares the vintage Rolls-Royce. Will the first event of the season go to plan? 04:00 Flipping Profit 11/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money. Mark Stacey, Tony Wong and Zoe Pocock visit Exeter. EASTER MONDAY
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 17/35. Charlie and Chris are in Coventry to design a versatile family garden for Jo, James, Jess and Finlay with a sporting twist for future Paralympian Jess. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 6/35. Charlie and Chris transform a bare and boring piece of earth into the Chelsea Flower Show. 13:00 FILM Hello Campers Relive the glory days of good clean Hi-De-Hi style fun with this oral history of Britain’s holiday camps. Hello Campers! 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 5/15. Rick immerses himself in north west England’s food traditions at Britain’s best market. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 5/15. In a family affair, Robson is joined by his uncle and nephew on his mission to try new activities in the great outdoors. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen Tonia Buxton is on the island of Naxos, famous for its beaches and local cuisine. 16:00 Garden Rescue 9 6/35. Charlie and Chris transform a bare and boring piece of earth into the Chelsea Flower Show. 17:00 New Home DIY 2/10. Dave Wellman demonstrates how to create more space in a boxroom and make it into a into a proper bedroom. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 5/15. Rick immerses himself in north west England’s food traditions at Britain’s best market, enjoys memories of Manchester’s music scene, and cooks an old favourite. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 5/15. In a family affair, Robson is joined by his uncle and nephew on his mission to try new activities in the great outdoors, including birdwatching and gliding. 19:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 5/5. The castle transforms into a magical winter wonderland, as the team wrestle their biggest-ever tree. Last in series. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 17/35. Charlie and Chris are in Coventry to design a versatile family garden for Jo, James, Jess and Finlay with a sporting twist for future Paralympian Jess. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 7/35. Charlie and Lee craft a low-maintenance coastal oasis despite being a hundred miles from the sea. 22:00 FILM Adventures of a Taxi Driver A London cabbie gets into misadventures with various, often married, women. Contains sex scenes. 00:00 FILM Can You Keep It Up For A Week? Comedy. Annette will marry Gil, her hapless boyfriend, on condition he keeps his new job for a week. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 My Floating Home 7/8. A German couple want to live closer to nature. They build a novel high-tech caravan that floats on water. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 2/5. The castle marks the release of the second Downton Abbey film with an interview on the Lorraine breakfast show. 04:00 Flipping Profit 12/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 18/35. Charlie and Lee are in Beeston to transform Judith’s empty new-build. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 7/35. Charlie and Lee craft a low-maintenance coastal oasis despite being a hundred miles from the sea. 13:00 Love Your Garden 2 1/5. Alan Titchmarsh and his team create a stunning Japanese-style garden. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 6/15. In Wales, Rick meets the farmer dodging old WWII bombs to raise salt marsh lamb, goes night-fishing on the River Tywi and demonstrates how to smoke sea trout. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 6/15. Dragons Den star Sara Davies takes Robson gorge-walking in Teesdale as the actor continues his mission to find new ways of spending time in the great outdoors. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen Tonia Buxton heads for Santorini with its spectacular volcanic scenery and lively nightlife. 16:00 Garden Rescue 9 7/35. Charlie and Lee craft a low-maintenance coastal oasis despite being a hundred miles from the sea. 17:00 New Home DIY 3/20. Dave Wellman is in Ramsgate restoring a period property - a masterclass in timber cladding is on. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 6/15. In Wales, Rick meets the farmer dodging old WWII bombs to raise salt marsh lamb, goes night-fishing on the River Tywi and demonstrates how to smoke sea trout. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 6/15. Dragons Den star Sara Davies takes Robson gorge-walking in Teesdale as the actor continues his mission to find new ways of spending time in the great outdoors. 19:00 Love Your Garden 2 1/5. Alan Titchmarsh and his team create a stunning Japanese-style garden. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 18/35. Charlie and Lee are in Beeston to transform Judith’s empty new-build garden into a Swedish-inspired space with a country cottage twist. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 8/35. Lee and Flo create a Palma Majorca-inspired garden to remember Anna’s husband, Shaun. 22:00 FILM Au Pair Girls Seventies film following the misadventures of four female au pairs, who arrive at Heathrow Airport and are whisked off to work for different families. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Zeta One Tongue-in-cheek Barbarella-style sci-fi caper. Amazonian space women invade Earth in search of a male to propagate their species. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 01:45 The Musketeer Kevin McNally stars as Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers, in this award-winning short drama. 02:00 My Floating Home 8/8. Londoners Lily and Natasha have bought a decrepit narrowboat at a knockdown price. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 3/5. The team prepare for their first charity gala in three years in the castle’s iconic library. 04:00 Flipping Profit 13/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
THURSDAY 9 SATURDAY 11 FRIDAY 10 SUNDAY 12
RICK STEIN’S FOOD STORIES 17.30
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your onestop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 19/35. Lee and Flo are in Fleet to design a relaxing family space for single dad Stuart and his daughter Freya. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 8/35. Lee and Flo create a Palma Majorca-inspired garden to remember Anna’s husband, Shaun. 13:00 Love Your Garden 2 2/5. The team create a perfect pathway, wildlife-friendly roses and summer house full of memories.
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14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 7/15. Rick eats the ultimate jerk chicken in Bristol and witnesses the healing power of food at a café staffed by victims of slavery. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 7/15. Robson plays host to his Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney on a road trip around County Durham.
15:30 My Greek Kitchen In Cyprus, Tonia Buxton sets out on a fishing trip with her father, to catch local octopus.
16:00 Garden Rescue 9 8/35. Lee and Flo create a Palma Majorca-inspired garden to remember Anna’s husband, Shaun. 17:00 New Home DIY 4/10. Join Dave Wellman in Shoreditch, who visits a couples’ run-down flat to help restore their fireplace to its former glory. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 7/15. Rick eats the ultimate jerk chicken in Bristol and witnesses the healing power of food at a café staffed by victims of slavery. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 7/15. Robson plays host to his Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney on a road trip around County Durham. 19:00 Love Your Garden2 2/5. The team create a perfect pathway, wildlife-friendly roses and summer house full of memories. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 19/35. Lee and Flo are in Fleet to design a relaxing family space for single dad Stuart and his daughter Freya. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 9/35. Charlie revisits a Mediterranean wonder that looks more amazing than ever. 22:00 FILM Intimate Games A psychology teacher instructs his university class to write down their sexual fantasies. The students then take their chance to make these desires a reality. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Can You Keep It Up For A Week? Comedy. Annette will marry Gil, her hapless boyfriend, on condition he keeps his new job for a week without getting up to mischief with other women. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes.
MY GREEK KITCHEN 15.30
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 20/35. Charlie and Chris are in Eastergate to design a contemporary garden for Rob and Helen with space for them to entertain. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 9/35. Charlie revisits a Mediterranean wonder that looks more amazing than ever. 13:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh and the team transform a large garden into an open space for entertaining. 14:00
FILM: GOLD 17.30
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 21/35. Charlie and Chris are in Bristol to create a Mediterraneaninspired space that will rekindle happy holiday memories for young couple Emily and Maurice. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 10/35. Chris and Charlie create a fragrant rose garden with full access for Val and Mike. 13:00 FILM Commandos Action. World War II. Allied commandos are parachuted into North Africa on a mission to infiltrate and hold an Axis-held fort until reinforcements arrive. Lee Van Cleef stars. 15:15 FILM Dirty Heroes Wartime action thriller set in the final confrontation of World War II in spring 1945 17:30 FILM Gold Thriller. A gold mine foreman becomes embroiled in a conspiracy. Roger Moore stars. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 21/35. Charlie and Chris are in Bristol to create a Mediterranean-inspired space that will rekindle happy holiday memories for young couple Emily and Maurice. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 11/35. Charlie and Chris transform a steep and shaded garden into a woodland-inspired vision. 22:00 FILM Confessions - David Galaxy Affair A playboy astrologer has to prove his alibi for a years-old robbery.
Let’s grow sunflowers together! EERF
Sunflower challenge
02:00 Alan Cumming’s Edge of Scotland Scottish-born actor Alan Cumming explores the picturesque Outer Hebrides of Scotland, touring the Western Isles from Barra to Stornoway on Lewis, Eriskay and the Callanish stones. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 4/5. The team mark the centenary of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb, and prepare for the biggest event of the summer - the Battle Proms. 04:00 Flipping Profit 14/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
Rick Stein’s Food Stories 8/15. Rick visits a Suffolk bakery making artisan sourdough. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 8/15. Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern explore beach foraging and kite-buggying in Northumberland, on their mission to find new things to do in the great outdoors. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen In this episode, Tonia Buxton pays a visit to Greece’s capital Athens. She cooks avgolemono soup, which is a filling chicken and rice dish, and souvlakiGreece’s favourite fast food. 16:00 Garden Rescue 9 9/35. Charlie revisits a Mediterranean wonder that looks more amazing than ever. 17:00 New Home DIY 5/20. Dave Wellman comes to the aid of a couple in Cambridge, whose new cottage kitchen is in need of serious work. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 8/15. Rick visits a Suffolk bakery making artisan sourdough. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 8/15. Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern explore beach foraging and kite-buggying in Northumberland, on their mission to find new things to do in the great outdoors. 19:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh and the team transform a large garden into an open space for entertaining. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 20/35. Charlie and Chris are in Eastergate to design a contemporary garden for Rob and Helen with space for them to entertain. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 10/35. Chris and Charlie create a fragrant rose garden with full access for Val and Mike. 22:00 FILM Let’s Get Laid Gordon Laid is a soldier returning to London after WW2. He gets mixed up in a series of murders and mistaken identities. Bawdy romp with Robin Askwith. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Come Play With Me Two hapless forgers hide out in a Scottish manor house. When a troupe of dancing girls join them musical numbers, comedy and sauce ensues. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes.
02:00 Dartmoor Calling Documentary telling the story of how Dartmoor was saved from development so its natural beauty could be preserved and shared with the public. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 5/5. The castle transforms into a magical winter wonderland, as the team wrestle their biggest-ever tree. 04:00 Flipping Profit 15/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
00:00 FILM Sex and the Other Woman Four satirical tales of hapless menwho should know better - getting into extra-marital affairs. Reflects early 70s attitudes and contains sexual scenes.
01:45 The Musketeer Kevin McNally stars as Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers, in this award-winning short drama. 02:00 Cool It Carol! A young couple journey to Swinging London in search of fame and fortune. But with work scarce, they get drawn into the seedy world of modelling and sex work. Contains 70s social attitudes. 04:00
In The Spotlight Exploring the working lives of musicians working in London’s West End from 1950s Soho, jazz clubs and theatre up to the present day.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your onestop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 22/35. Charlie and Lee are in Kettering to design a practical garden for Bridget that stirs childhood memories of her home in Ireland. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 11/35. Charlie and Chris transform a steep and shaded garden into a woodlandinspired vision. 13:00 This Farming Life 1/12. Robert’s cattle are pregnant in the Cairngorms, the MacDonalds test out their potato harvester in North Uist, and Nikki and Ollie’s cow goes into labour. 14:15 This Farming Life 2/12. The Barclays find their feet with their new Fat Lamb business. Rachel and Camy head to Lairg to buy more ewes. Nikki and Ollie find out if their favourite buffalo is pregnant. 15:30 This Farming Life 3/12. In North Uist, the Highland cattle are moved to a tidal island, and pregnancy is scanned. It’s showtime for Camy and Rachel. Jenni expands her animal menagerie. 16:45 This Farming Life 4/12. Fraser and Carianne head to the mainland to buy new tups. The Barclays prepare their sheep for the Lanark Winter Show, Nikki and Ollie try their hand at farming rabbits. 18:00 FILM Gloves Off British boxing comedy. Following his trainer’s sudden death, Doug inherits a crumbling gym, packed full of crazy would-be fighters. Stars Brad Moore and Denise Van Outen. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 22/35. Charlie and Lee are in Kettering to design a practical garden for Bridget that stirs childhood memories of her home in Ireland. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 12/35. Charlie and Chris give a neglected garden an earthy-hued, country cottage-style transformation. 22:00 FILM Frustrated Wives Bored and neglected housewives go to a sex clinic in the country. 00:00 FILM Secrets of a Door to Door Salesman A young man gets a job selling vacuum cleaners but gets more than he bargained for. Contains sex. 01:45 Real Thick Glasses Solomon Watkins’ quirky take as he interviews Michael, owner of the world’s most unique collection of Really Thick Glasses. Funded and supported by Together TV and Cat Flap Media. 02:00 FILM Gloves Off British boxing comedy. Following his trainer’s sudden death, Doug inherits a crumbling gym, packed full of crazy would-be fighters. Stars Brad Moore and Denise Van Outen. 04:00 Me and My Alcoholism The frank story of eight people’s tempestuous relationship with alcohol - from first drink to rock bottom, we see what it took to get sober and build a new life in recovery.
“Growing the sunflowers with a couple of ladies I help look after has inspired me to take more of an interest in gardening at home.”
Jackie B
PICK OF THE BUNCH
In the last few years, we had over 200,000 sunflower growers across the UK! Send your sunflower photos and stories to: campaigns@togethertv.com
“I’ve grown my new potatoes for the very first time and they were lovely to eat, plus my sunflowers are ready to open the heads are massive.”
Julie N
“ I have never grown sunflowers before and it inspired me to have a go.”
Dawn B
A SMALL SEED, A BIG REWARD
Making the time to take up a new hobby like growing a sunflower can truly be rewarding.
As we come to the fourth edition of the Sunflower Challenge, one thing that’s been proven time and time
“I involved children in my project and we used recycled containers to plant beans and lettuces.”
Suzanne O
“I have volunteered at a new park for occasional tree planting & some general interest courses”
Leslie F
WHAT THE SUNFLOWER CHALLENGE IS ABOUT?
again has been the endless confirmation that Together TV viewers love to grow. Grow not only as individuals but by nurturing a tiny seed into a wonderful blooming (pun not intended) sunflower, sharing the journey with fellow growers nationwide.
A COMMUNITY OF GROWERS
With over 500,000 sunflower seeds distributed and over 50,000 people across the UK joining with you, you’ll be surrounded with more sunflower growers in no time. The Sunflower Challenge isn’t about
getting it right or having green fingers, it’s about taking a moment for yourself, building a gentle routine, and enjoying the process of watching something grow, step by step each day.
ENJOY THE JOURNEY
Whether you’re sowing sunflowers for first time or returning, this is your invitation to slow down, check in and enjoy little wins along the way. From sowing to first seedling, it’s truly rewarding.
LET’S GET GROWING!
So get out your green fingers and community spirit as we go into this year’s Sunflower Challenge, let’s get growing!
WELCOME TO TOGETHER TV’S SUNFLOWER CHALLENGE 2026!
Are you ready to grow the happiest flower to brighten your days during the warmer seasons?
You don’t need to be a gardening expert like Charlie Dimmock in Garden Rescue - if it’s your first time growing a flower from a seed, let’s have some fun! In this magazine you’ll find:
1. Sunflower Seeds (look in the envelope this magazine came in!)
2. A weekly calendar to pull out to track your progress each week on page 18-19.
3. A sunflower poster to colour in and stick on your window
4. Lots of inspiring stories from viewers and gardening experts
First things first, check your inbox! If you haven’t filled in the wellbeing check in you received via email, please do that now. No email? Please get in touch if you can’t find it anymore on campaigns@togethertv.com
Then, it’s time to sow! We recommend you sow your sunflower seeds indoors to keep them safe and warm for the first few weeks. You don’t need a big space, just a windowsill or a little corner in a well-lit area of your home Keeping them inside will help with germination and keep any other pesky creatures away from disturbing them in the beginning stages. Exclusive videos with step by step how to and more resources have been sent to you via email. You will receive a message via email (or text, if you prefer that) each week with tips and videos from our beloved gardening experts and friendly creators who will help you stay on track. Keep an eye on your inbox - it may go to spam. A good idea is to add our email address to your contacts. Make sure you don’t miss them because there will be many exciting surprises along the way. Have fun! The Together TV Team
Great prizes wait for you along the way
PRIZES
A chance to WIN amazing prizes by sharing your progress with us
SHARE AND LEARN
A dedicated space to share your progress and ask for advice
HOW-TO VIDEOS
Dedicated How-to videos made for you by our gardening experts
TOP TIPS
Additional tips from our gardening friends to be received on a weekly basis
BOOST YOUR WELLBEING
Spending time outdoors has proven benefits for mental clarity, mood and stress reduction.
CONNECT
Connect with other gardeners and your local community
Derbyshire, Allan M
London, Alise Z
Middlewich, Denise A
London, Francesca K
Tunbridge Wells, Zoe S
Bristol, Maggie C
WEEK SUNFLOWER CALENDAR
Pull out this calendar and hang it to your fridge! Follow these steps, tick off your progress, and watch your sunflowers grow!
Week 1
Let’s get started! Have you filled in your wellbeing check-in yet?
Week 2 Sowing Plant your seeds
Scan this QR code for your grow guides
Week 5
Maintaining
Time for a seedling selfie, make sure you share it with us!
Week 3 Watering
Check soil moisture, water if it’s dry
Week 4 Caring
Tiny sprouts? Enjoy the seedlings coming through
Send us a seedling selfie!
Week 6
Hardening off
It’s time to give your plants some sunlight, test out the waters
Week 7
Transplanting
Outgrowing pots? Time to repot outside in your garden
Week 8
Fertilising
Feed your sunflower for extra growth
Week 9
Measuring
Measure your sunflowers, share your progress!
Week 10
Staking
Are your sunflowers sturdy enough? Help them stand tall
Week 11
Growing
Send us a photo!
In bloom? Take a photo and celebrate with us your flowers!
Week 12
Harvesting and you’ll start again next year! Harvest your seeds and reflect on your journey
Scan this QR code for your grow guides
Teacher and content creator Jayne Hickling will share sunflower growing advice with all of us
From allotment to Community
BY PARISA BORGHEI
What began as growing food for her own family has grown into something that now feeds, connects, and supports entire communities. In uncertain times, there’s something powerfully hopeful about planting a seed and seeing what might grow. For Jayne Hickling (@allotmentcooks), gardening has always been about more than the end result. “Gardening isn’t a hobby for me”, she says. “It’s a way of life.”
Ten minutes, then tea
BY PARISA BORGHEI
For Francesca Chadwick (diaryofayorkshiregardener), gardening didn’t start with grand plans. It began with “the odd basil plant on my windowsill”, before turning into something bigger during the first lockdown in 2020. “I was stuck working from home in IT, so it was just based on a laptop every day”, she says. “Growing got me outside for fresh air - it just became a bit of a lifeline”.
Now based in Yorkshire, she keeps it realistic and family friendly. “gardening fits around family life rather than competing with it. So, I tend to do little and often, even if it’s just 10 minutes while little ones are having a nap”, she explains.
With more than 30 years of growing experience, Jayne comes from a long line of gardeners. She can trace her family history back to the 16th century as kitchen gardeners on the Royal Windsor Estates. “It’s almost in my DNA”, she says.
Her life is busy. With teaching four days a week, creating online content and getting involved in her local community, time is her biggest challenge, she says. That’s why she’s careful with beginners. People can get carried away early on. “They spend a lot of money on it, they spend a lot of time on it, and it becomes too overwhelming.” Her advice is simple: “You have to take it in little steps.” She did exactly that when she first took on an allotment. It was November. “The only thing that I could actually plant out at that time was garlic. So, I just sorted out that area just for the garlic”, she recalls. “It is a journey and you’re constantly learning, you’re constantly changing, adapting”. Growing food also taught her a practical lesson: “Focus on what you want and what you like”. She still laughs about the things she grew out of habit rather than choice. “There’s no right or wrong way to do it. It’s got to work for you.”
During the 2020 lockdown, Jayne brought gardening to her pupils with a tomato-growing challenge. “You’ve got a tomato in your fridge, take the seeds out, sow them, let’s see who can get the biggest tomato plant”, she says. “Everyone else was panic buying toilet rolls. I was panic buying a pop-up greenhouse”. That instinct to share has only grown. “Last year, we’ve actually grown enough to feed and support 600 people every single week throughout the summer”, she remembers. For her, the proudest moment is simple: “Getting other people growing, that’s the real achievement”. Sunflowers hold a special place for Jayne. “They are just happy plants”, she says. “Gardening isn’t about getting everything right the first time. Weather changes, slugs appear, seedlings fail and that’s all part of it. What matters is trying, learning and being part of the process”. Her advice for this year’s Sunflower Challenge is “follow the guidance, grow at your pace, and don’t worry if things don’t go to plan”. Sunflowers remind us that growth is rarely perfect - but it’s always better when shared.
As weather in the north can vary quite a lot, her advice to anyone in this part of the country goes back to making the most out of “pockets of good weather”. However, springtime is the best time for preparation, “making sure I’ve got my spaces planned out, where I want to grow things where, and then I go through my seed varieties, make sure that’s all organised”, she advises. Gardening can be the answer to growing produce for your own food, for Francesca this is her reality. “I had nearly 200 cherry tomatoes on one single plant. And when I harvested those, I realised how many things I could make out of them”, she recalls. “With a couple more plants, I could fill a freezer of pasta sauce to use over winter.”
Francesca found that gardening taught her resilience. “When something doesn’t work, you learn from it and try again”, she says. This mindset has stayed with her beyond the garden too. It’s always a bit of trial and error “some years everything works beautifully, and other years it doesn’t - that’s just part of growing”.
Throughout her time gardening, community has come into the core of her experience. “The gardening community online is huge, but there’s nothing like being in person at the allotment”. “Sharing seeds, harvests and conversations with people who love growing as much as I do is incredibly special”, she explains.
Francesca has a soft spot for sunflowers. She explains that her favourite part is watching the flowers follow the sun. “They’re easy, joyful and suit gardeners at any stage”. Growing sunflowers means taking part in something collective, hopeful and quietly joyful.
From her green patch in Yorkshire, ChadwickFrancesca shares her gardening life online and joins our Sunflower Challenge
Finding calm, one seed at a time
How Leslie’s garden helped her slow down and begin again
BY PARISA BORGHEI
Leslie lives in Glasgow, and like many Together TV viewers, she didn’t set out to become a gardener. But when life was at its hardest - through illness, isolation and long days indoors - her garden became the place where she could breathe, slow down, and begin again. “It doesn’t even have to be a big garden,” Leslie says. “It can be a window box.”
Since moving there, she says gardening has become a steady presence in her everyday life. During periods of isolation and illness, it’s offered a way to step outside, breathe and reconnect with the natural world. “The garden has been a lifesaver. It was the one place I could go and just be in nature.”
FINDING PEACE IN THE GARDEN
Her days start off gently. From her kitchen window, Leslie watches the birds arrive, noticing how their behaviour changes with the seasons - small rituals that help her slow down and stay in the now. “When you’re in the garden, you have to be in the moment. It only does what it does when it’s ready.”
After being diagnosed with cancer, she found herself spending more time outdoors. Gardening gave her something steady to focus on something that asked for care but never rushed her.
She describes her treatment as a kind of winter - a time when life feels paused, stripped back and uncertain. But like the garden, winter was never the end of the story. When Leslie
goes into the garden and starts doing what comes naturally to her, she begins to realise that focusing on growing something like sunflowers leads to everything else melting away. “You’re concentrating on one thing, and the noise just drops away” she says.
During this quieter time, Leslie also turned to reading, finding comfort in books that helped her reflect, understand her experiences, and feel less alone. “I’ve just turned 67 and I am starting again.” Now in her late sixties, Leslie talks openly about starting again - not in spite of everything she’s been through, but because of it.
“You plant a seed, you give it a little care, and suddenly it grows. That’s hope.”
SEEDS OF HOPE
Why sunflowers, you may ask? When she was first diagnosed, she had a dream. She was travelling up a river, surrounded by small faces, all covered in sunflowers. The link between babies and sunflowers made Leslie think of new beginnings as well as a symbol of new, blank pages.
From that moment on, sunflowers became something deeply personal. Planting their seeds felt hopeful, a small act of faith in what could still grow. “You plant a seed, you give it a little care, and suddenly it grows. That’s hope.”
As the sunflowers grew, the garden quietly became a place of connection. Neighbours stopped to chat. Children returned year after year to ask if the sunflowers were growing again. One girl even told Leslie she didn’t have a garden - just a pot. “That’s good enough” Leslie told her. Leslie believes gardening doesn’t need expertise, space or perfection. A pot, a windowsill, or a small patch of soil is enough. What matters is the care you give and the time you allow.
She teaches us that growth doesn’t need to be rushed, just like gardening. Even in life’s hardest lessons, something meaningful can still take root.
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THURSDAY 9
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your onestop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 19/35. Lee and Flo are in Fleet to design a relaxing family space for single dad Stuart and his daughter Freya. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 8/35. Lee and Flo create a Palma Majorca-inspired garden to remember Anna’s husband, Shaun. 13:00 Love Your Garden 2 2/5. The team create a perfect pathway, wildlife-friendly roses and summer house full of memories.
14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 7/15. Rick eats the ultimate jerk chicken in Bristol and witnesses the healing power of food at a café staffed by victims of slavery. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 7/15. Robson plays host to his Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney on a road trip around County Durham. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen In Cyprus, Tonia Buxton sets out on a fishing trip with her father, to catch local octopus. 16:00 Garden Rescue 9 8/35. Lee and Flo create a Palma Majorca-inspired garden to remember Anna’s husband, Shaun. 17:00 New Home DIY 4/10. Join Dave Wellman in Shoreditch, who visits a couples’ run-down flat to help restore their fireplace to its former glory. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 7/15. Rick eats the ultimate jerk chicken in Bristol and witnesses the healing power of food at a café staffed by victims of slavery. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 7/15. Robson plays host to his Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney on a road trip around County Durham. 19:00 Love Your Garden2 2/5. The team create a perfect pathway, wildlife-friendly roses and summer house full of memories. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 19/35. Lee and Flo are in Fleet to design a relaxing family space for single dad Stuart and his daughter Freya. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 9/35. Charlie revisits a Mediterranean wonder that looks more amazing than ever. 22:00 FILM Intimate Games A psychology teacher instructs his university class to write down their sexual fantasies. The students then take their chance to make these desires a reality. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Can You Keep It Up For A Week? Comedy. Annette will marry Gil, her hapless boyfriend, on condition he keeps his new job for a week without getting up to mischief with other women. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 Alan Cumming’s Edge of Scotland Scottish-born actor Alan Cumming explores the picturesque Outer Hebrides of Scotland, touring the Western Isles from Barra to Stornoway on Lewis, Eriskay and the Callanish stones. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 4/5. The team mark the centenary of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb, and prepare for the biggest event of the summer - the Battle Proms. 04:00 Flipping Profit 14/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
FRIDAY 10
MY GREEK KITCHEN 15.30
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 20/35. Charlie and Chris are in Eastergate to design a contemporary garden for Rob and Helen with space for them to entertain. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 9/35. Charlie revisits a Mediterranean wonder that looks more amazing than ever. 13:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh and the team transform a large garden into an open space for entertaining. 14:00
Rick Stein’s Food Stories 8/15. Rick visits a Suffolk bakery making artisan sourdough. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 8/15. Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern explore beach foraging and kite-buggying in Northumberland, on their mission to find new things to do in the great outdoors. 15:30 My Greek Kitchen In this episode, Tonia Buxton pays a visit to Greece’s capital Athens. She cooks avgolemono soup, which is a filling chicken and rice dish, and souvlakiGreece’s favourite fast food. 16:00 Garden Rescue 9 9/35. Charlie revisits a Mediterranean wonder that looks more amazing than ever. 17:00 New Home DIY 5/20. Dave Wellman comes to the aid of a couple in Cambridge, whose new cottage kitchen is in need of serious work. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 8/15. Rick visits a Suffolk bakery making artisan sourdough. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 8/15. Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern explore beach foraging and kite-buggying in Northumberland, on their mission to find new things to do in the great outdoors. 19:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh and the team transform a large garden into an open space for entertaining. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 20/35. Charlie and Chris are in Eastergate to design a contemporary garden for Rob and Helen with space for them to entertain. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 10/35. Chris and Charlie create a fragrant rose garden with full access for Val and Mike. 22:00 FILM Let’s Get Laid Gordon Laid is a soldier returning to London after WW2. He gets mixed up in a series of murders and mistaken identities. Bawdy romp with Robin Askwith. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Come Play With Me Two hapless forgers hide out in a Scottish manor house. When a troupe of dancing girls join them musical numbers, comedy and sauce ensues. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 Dartmoor Calling Documentary telling the story of how Dartmoor was saved from development so its natural beauty could be preserved and shared with the public. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 5/5. The castle transforms into a magical winter wonderland, as the team wrestle their biggest-ever tree. 04:00 Flipping Profit 15/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
SATURDAY 11
FILM: GOLD 17.30
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 21/35. Charlie and Chris are in Bristol to create a Mediterraneaninspired space that will rekindle happy holiday memories for young couple Emily and Maurice. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 10/35. Chris and Charlie create a fragrant rose garden with full access for Val and Mike. 13:00 FILM Commandos Action. World War II. Allied commandos are parachuted into North Africa on a mission to infiltrate and hold an Axis-held fort until reinforcements arrive. Lee Van Cleef stars. 15:15 FILM Dirty Heroes Wartime action thriller set in the final confrontation of World War II in spring 1945 17:30 FILM Gold Thriller. A gold mine foreman becomes embroiled in a conspiracy. Roger Moore stars. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 21/35. Charlie and Chris are in Bristol to create a Mediterranean-inspired space that will rekindle happy holiday memories for young couple Emily and Maurice. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 11/35. Charlie and Chris transform a steep and shaded garden into a woodland-inspired vision. 22:00 FILM Confessions - David Galaxy Affair A playboy astrologer has to prove his alibi for a years-old robbery. 00:00 FILM Sex and the Other Woman Four satirical tales of hapless menwho should know better - getting into extra-marital affairs. Reflects early 70s attitudes and contains sexual scenes. 01:45 The Musketeer Kevin McNally stars as Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers, in this award-winning short drama. 02:00 Cool It Carol! A young couple journey to Swinging London in search of fame and fortune. But with work scarce, they get drawn into the seedy world of modelling and sex work. Contains 70s social attitudes. 04:00 In The Spotlight Exploring the working lives of musicians working in London’s West End from 1950s Soho, jazz clubs and theatre up to the present day.
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05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your onestop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 22/35. Charlie and Lee are in Kettering to design a practical garden for Bridget that stirs childhood memories of her home in Ireland. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 11/35. Charlie and Chris transform a steep and shaded garden into a woodlandinspired vision. 13:00 This Farming Life 1/12. Robert’s cattle are pregnant in the Cairngorms, the MacDonalds test out their potato harvester in North Uist, and Nikki and Ollie’s cow goes into labour. 14:15 This Farming Life 2/12. The Barclays find their feet with their new Fat Lamb business. Rachel and Camy head to Lairg to buy more ewes. Nikki and Ollie find out if their favourite buffalo is pregnant. 15:30 This Farming Life 3/12. In North Uist, the Highland cattle are moved to a tidal island, and pregnancy is scanned. It’s showtime for Camy and Rachel. Jenni expands her animal menagerie. 16:45 This Farming Life 4/12. Fraser and Carianne head to the mainland to buy new tups. The Barclays prepare their sheep for the Lanark Winter Show, Nikki and Ollie try their hand at farming rabbits. 18:00 FILM Gloves Off British boxing comedy. Following his trainer’s sudden death, Doug inherits a crumbling gym, packed full of crazy would-be fighters. Stars Brad Moore and Denise Van Outen. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 22/35. Charlie and Lee are in Kettering to design a practical garden for Bridget that stirs childhood memories of her home in Ireland. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 12/35. Charlie and Chris give a neglected garden an earthy-hued, country cottage-style transformation. 22:00 FILM Frustrated Wives Bored and neglected housewives go to a sex clinic in the country. 00:00 FILM Secrets of a Door to Door Salesman
A young man gets a job selling vacuum cleaners but gets more than he bargained for. Contains sex. 01:45 Real Thick Glasses Solomon Watkins’ quirky take as he interviews Michael, owner of the world’s most unique collection of Really Thick Glasses. Funded and supported by Together TV and Cat Flap Media. 02:00 FILM Gloves Off British boxing comedy. Following his trainer’s sudden death, Doug inherits a crumbling gym, packed full of crazy would-be fighters. Stars Brad Moore and Denise Van Outen. 04:00 Me and My Alcoholism
The frank story of eight people’s tempestuous relationship with alcohol - from first drink to rock bottom, we see what it took to get sober and build a new life in recovery.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 23/35. Charlie and Flo are in Stotfold to create a colourful, peaceful retreat. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 12/35. Charlie and Chris give a neglected garden an earthy-hued, country cottagestyle transformation. 13:00 Love Your Garden 2 4/5. Alan and his team are faced with a dishevelled, unruly garden in need of their magic touch. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 9/15. In London, Rick discovers how Chinese dim sum and Italian mozzarella are made. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 9/15. Sunderland-born actress Melanie Hill joins Robson on his pursuit of outdoor activities to relax and recharge. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 12/35. Charlie and Chris give a neglected garden an earthy-hued, country cottage-style transformation. 16:30 New Home DIY 6/20. Dave Wellman is in Romford tackling a bouncy wooden floor with wood worm. 17:00 New Home DIY 7/20. Dave Wellman is in Gosport knocking down an internal wall to turn a property’s outside toilet into a cloakroom. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 9/15. In London, Rick discovers how Chinese dim sum and Italian mozzarella are made. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 9/15. Sunderland-born actress Melanie Hill joins Robson on his pursuit of outdoor activities to relax and recharge 19:00 LumoTV: You, Me, Garden? Clara and the gardening team head to South London on a mission to create a mini ‘urban farm’. 19:30 New Home DIY 7/20. Dave Wellman is in Gosport knocking down an internal wall to turn a property’s outside toilet into a cloakroom. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 23/35. Charlie and Flo are in Stotfold to create a colourful, peaceful retreat. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 13/35. Chris and Flo create a colourful garden with a Moroccan influence. 22:00 LumoTV: Random Series 4/5. A chef and a festival icon join the panels for more rude laughs and filthy fun. 22:30 New Home DIY 18/20. Dave Wellman is in Wellington helping a couple revamp the bathroom in their new home. 23:00 Me and My Affair Stories of people who have experienced infidelity. 00:00 FILM School for Sex “Carry On”-style comedy curio. A divorced man teaches girls how to swindle rich men. Contains nudity and 60s social attitudes. 01:45 Real Thick Glasses Solomon Watkins’ quirky take as he interviews Michael, owner of the world’s most unique collection of Really Thick Glasses. Funded and supported by Together TV and Cat Flap Media. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 1/8. How much will the collectors and dealers bid for a Banksy artwork and Tommy Cooper’s fez? 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 1/5. The estate gets ready for Easter as castle manager John organises an egg hunt. 04:00 Flipping Profit 16/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 24/35. Chris and Lee are in Swindon to create a tranquil garden for Catherine, who is recovering from multiple brain surgeries. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 13/35. Chris and Flo create a colourful garden with a Moroccan influence. 13:00 Love Your Garden 2 5/5. Alan and his team transform grounds to a garden of peace and tranquillity. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 10/15. In London, Rick tries craft beer in a John Dory sauce. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 10/15. Robson is joined by his uncle Matheson to test a night in a local youth hostel. They take a guided walk on Hadrian’s Wall and visit remote honey beehives. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 13/35. Chris and Flo create a colourful garden with a Moroccan influence. 16:30 New Home DIY 8/20. Dave Wellman is in Wellington helping a couple revamp the bathroom in their new home by fitting a stylish new suite. 17:00 New Home DIY 9/20. Dave Wellman prepares to repair and replaster a bedroom ceiling in a family home in Essex. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 10/15. In London, Rick tries craft beer in a John Dory sauce. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 10/15. Robson is joined by his uncle Matheson to test a night in a local youth hostel. They take a guided walk on Hadrian’s Wall and visit remote honey beehives. 19:00
Love Your Garden 2 5/5. Alan and his team transform grounds to a garden of peace and tranquillity. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 24/35. Chris and Lee are in Swindon to create a tranquil garden for Catherine, who is recovering from multiple brain surgeries. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 14/35. Charlie revisits an old build and sees it’s been turned it into an amazing cottage garden. 22:00 FILM Cruel Passion A young orphan girl Justine falls into a world of cruel depravity while her sister Juliette thrives in vice. Contains distressing scenes and nudity. 00:00 FILM Spaced Out Saucy seventies space comedy. A UFO crash lands in a park in Englandand so the extra-terrestrial female crew kidnap the hapless men who witness it. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 01:45 The Musketeer Kevin McNally stars as Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers, in this award-winning short drama. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 2/2. A 1940s fairground attraction, Saddam Hussein’s fork and a pinball machine signed by Elton John come to the auction house. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 2/5. The castle marks the release of the second Downton Abbey film with an interview on the Lorraine breakfast show and a trip to London’s Leicester Square for the premiere. 04:00 Flipping Profit 17/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
WEDNESDAY 15
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 25/35. Charlie and Lee are in Birmingham to create a multifunctional family garden for Leonard, Cristina and Matei. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 14/35. Charlie revisits an old build and sees it’s been turned it into an amazing cottage garden. 13:00 Love Your Garden 5 5/9. Alan Titchmarsh and his team deliver breath-taking gardens to some of Britain’s most deserving families. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 11/15. Off the coast of Kent, Rick catches his favourite fish, dover sole. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 11/15. Robson joins forces with his brother David and uncle Matheson for landscape painting, an organised treetop adventure park and fly fishing. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 14/35. Charlie revisits an old build and sees it’s been turned it into an amazing cottage garden. 16:30 New Home DIY 10/20. Dave Wellman is in Worcestershire, widening access to a couple’s property by building a concrete platform and new gateway. 17:00 New Home DIY 11/20. Dave Wellman is in Shirley coming to the rescue of two newlyweds as he demonstrates how to repair their rotten floorboards. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 11/15. Off the coast of Kent, Rick catches his favourite fish, dover sole. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 11/15. Robson joins forces with his brother David and uncle Matheson for landscape painting, an organised treetop adventure park and fly fishing. 19:00 Love Your Garden 5 1/9. Alan Titchmarsh and his team deliver breathtaking gardens to some of Britain’s most deserving families. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 25/35. Charlie and Lee are in Birmingham to create a multifunctional family garden. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 15/35. Charlie discovers a formal garden she built five years ago is now something completely different. 22:00 FILM Escort Girls It’s Christmas Eve and six lonely people are looking to grab an elusive slice of enjoyment. Contains sex scenes and distressing scenes. 00:00 FILM Zeta One Tongue-in-cheek Barbarella-style sci-fi caper. Amazonian space women invade Earth in search of a male to propagate their species. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 01:45 Real Thick Glasses Solomon Watkins’ quirky take as he interviews Michael, owner of the world’s most unique collection of Really Thick Glasses. Funded and supported by Together TV and Cat Flap Media. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 3/8. A bidding war breaks out over vintage Hermes bags. Also under the hammer: a print by street artist Invader and the coolest skateboard going. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 3/5. The team prepare for their first charity gala in three years in the castle’s iconic library. 04:00 Flipping Profit 18/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
THURSDAY 16
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your onestop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 26/35. Charlie and Lee are in Nottingham for a surprise transformation for busy GP Janice. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 15/35. Charlie discovers a formal garden she built five years ago is now something completely different. 13:00 Love Your Garden 5 2/9. Alan Titchmarsh and the makeover-team a flood-wrecked Somerset garden into a picture perfect paradise fit for Hollywood. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 12/15. Rick discovers the story of Italian food in Glasgow, as well as the best chocolate he’s ever had. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 12/15. Robson and podcaster Rosie Ramsey sign up for a bushcraft lesson and test the health benefits of laughter during an adrenaline-fuelled power buggy race. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 15/35. Charlie discovers a formal garden she built five years ago is now something completely different. 16:30 New Home DIY 12/20. Dave Wellman is in Coventry, building a pair of his and hers wardrobes either side of a chimney breast in a master bedroom. 17:00 New Home DIY 13/20. Dave Wellman visits Warwickshire. Coming to the rescue of a woman whose bathroom is ruining her life. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 12/15. Rick discovers the story of Italian food in Glasgow, as well as the best chocolate he’s ever had. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 12/15. Robson and podcaster Rosie Ramsey sign up for a bushcraft lesson and test the health benefits of laughter during an adrenaline-fuelled power buggy race. 19:00 Love Your Garden 2 2/9. Alan Titchmarsh and the make-over-team a flood-wrecked Somerset garden into a picture perfect paradise fit for Hollywood. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 26/35. Charlie and Lee are in Nottingham for a surprise transformation for busy GP Janice. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 16/35. Charlie and Flo transform a characterless garden into a curvy, naturalistic oasis. 22:00 FILM Fanny Hill Raucous romp. A poor country girl goes to London to make it. Stars Ollie Reed. Contains sex scenes. 00:00 FILM The Sex Thief Riotous early 70s comedy in which an audacious cat burglar steals more than his female victims’ jewellery. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 4/8. Under the hammer this time: a slice of royal wedding cake, a skeleton straight out of the wardrobe, a rare London tube map, and some vintage Soho sex-shop neon. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 4/5. The team mark the centenary of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb, and prepare for the biggest event of the summer - the Battle Proms. 04:00 Flipping Profit 19/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money.
FRIDAY 17
ROBSON GREEN’S WEEKEND ESCAPES
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 Charlie and Chris are in Gosport to create a wildlife-friendly garden with a theatrical twist for drama-loving Nicola and David. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 16/35. Charlie and Flo transform a characterless garden into a curvy, naturalistic oasis. 13:00 Love Your Garden 5 3/9. Alan and the team create a spectacular Space Age garden for a war hero and his young family in rural Cornwall.
14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 13/15. In Yorkshire, Rick discovers the history of the Yorkshire pudding and how best to make it. He visits the UK’s biggest tofu factory and cooks delicious veggie dishes at home. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 13/15. Actor Charlie Hardwick shows Robson the hidden gems of the east Durham coastline, taking an art class on the sand and attending an outdoor singing session. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 16/35. Charlie and Flo transform a characterless garden into a curvy, naturalistic oasis. 16:30 New Home DIY 14/20. Dave Wellman is in Birmingham, working with a reinforced concrete fire surround. 17:00 New Home DIY 15/20. Dave Wellman is in Lancashire, fixing a stone cottage, patio wall. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 13/15. In Yorkshire, Rick discovers the history of the Yorkshire pudding and how best to make it. He visits the UK’s biggest tofu factory and cooks delicious veggie dishes at home. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 13/15. Actor Charlie Hardwick shows Robson the hidden gems of the east Durham coastline, taking an art class on the sand and attending an outdoor singing session. 19:00 Love Your Garden 5 3/9. Alan and the team create a spectacular Space Age garden for a war hero and his young family in rural Cornwall. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 Charlie and Chris are in Gosport to create a wildlife-friendly garden with a theatrical twist for drama-loving Nicola and David. S7, 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 17/35. Charlie and Lee transform a boring front garden into an eclectic blend of styles. 22:00 FILM Frustrated Wives Bored and neglected housewives go to a sex clinic in the country. 00:00 FILM Come Play With Me Two hapless forgers hide out in a Scottish manor house. When a troupe of dancing girls join them musical numbers, comedy and sauce ensues. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 5/8. Superfans bid for Nike trainers and Oasis lyrics hand-written by Noel. A prized work by sculptor Anish Kapoor and vintage luggage with a history also go under the hammer. 03:00 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey 5/5. The castle transforms into a magical winter wonderland, as the team wrestle their biggest-ever tree and butler Louis gets very merry hosting a cocktail making master class. Last in series. 04:00 Flipping Profit 20/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler compete to make the most money. Caroline Hawley, Tony Wong and Nessa Doran O’Reilly head to Skipton.
FILM: VENDETTA FOR THE SAINT 18.00
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 29/35. Charlie and Chris are in Devizes to design a Mediterranean garden for Darrel and Michelle, inspired by childhood memories of time spent in Cyprus. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 17/35. Charlie and Lee transform a boring front garden into an eclectic blend of styles. 13:00 Country House Auction 1/4. A five-diamond platinum sparkler, Italian marble chimney piece and Tibetan dagger go under the hammer. Will a guitar signed by The Rolling Stones give someone satisfaction? 14:00 Country House Auction 2/4. A 19th-century Japanese silver punchbowl, a boule table and a John Constable painting go under the hammer. And will a 1930s Philco radio make a sound profit? 16:00 Country House Auction 4/4. A Victorian mirror and some acclaimed works of art go under the hammer. And will an extremely collectable consignment of wine get the auction’s juices flowing? Last in series. 17:00 FILM Futtock’s End Ronnie Barker stars as General Futtock, who has a motley group of guests stay at his country estate - and chaos ensues. Contains 70s social attitudes. 18:00 FILM Buster Comedy. The story of Great Train Robber Buster Edwards, a small-timer who fell in with more ambitious thieves. Phil Collins and Julie Walters star. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 29/35. Charlie and Chris are in Devizes to design a Mediterranean garden for Darrel and Michelle, inspired by childhood memories of time spent in Cyprus. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 18/35. Lee and Charlie battle it out to win favour from passionate gardener Sonia. 22:00 FILM Groupie Girl Sally runs away from her strict upbringing to become a rock band’s groupie. A cautionary tale of hairy hippies and heartbreak. Contains 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Adventures of a Taxi Driver A London cabbie gets into misadventures with various, often married, women. Contains sex scenes. 02:00 FILM Buster Comedy. The story of Great Train Robber Buster Edwards, a small-timer who fell in with more ambitious thieves. Phil Collins and Julie Walters star. 04:00 Swinging London Session Musicians A history of London’s Session Musicians, sharing their memories and experiences from the 50s and 60s onwards across the musical spectrum, from rock and pop to reggae and classical.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 30/35. Flo and Charlie are in Luton to create a cottage garden for Kim, who has a compact plot and a far-flung family. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 18/35. Lee and Charlie battle it out to win favour from passionate gardener Sonia. 13:00 FILM Hello Campers Relive the glory days of good clean Hi-De-Hi style fun with this oral history of Britain’s holiday camps. Hello Campers! 14:00 FILM The Assassination Bureau Action. Would-be journalist Sonya Winter investigates the Assassination Bureau, a mysterious organisation. Ollie Reed and Diana Rigg star. 16:15 FILM The Odd Job Comedy. A despondent man hires a professional assassin to take himself out. Stars David Jason and Monty Python’s Graham Chapman. 18:00 FILM Vendetta for The Saint Simon Templar is on holiday in Naples when he intervenes between an arguing Englishman and Italian. So begins his investigation into mafia crime. Roger Moore stars. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 30/35. Flo and Charlie are in Luton to create a cottage garden for Kim, who has a compact plot and a far-flung family. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 19/35. A new-build garden with strange doglegged shape needs rescuing! 22:00 FILM Hussy Helen Mirren stars as a sex worker who begins an affair with a shady colleague at their high-class London cabaret. Can their relationship survive? Contains sexual scenes. 00:00 FILM School for Sex “Carry On”-style comedy curio. A divorced man teaches girls how to swindle rich men - and in return he gets a cut of their takings. Contains nudity and 60s social attitudes. 01:45 FILM Comfort and Joy Bill Paterson stars as a radio DJ who life changes when he finds himself mediating between two Italian gangsters over the ice cream market of Glasgow. Directed by Bill Forsyth. 04:00 Richard Wilson’s Highland Fling Richard returns to Scotland to embark on tour of the Highlands and Islands. The journey offers him the opportunity to discover more about his homeland and reflect on his life.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 31/35. Charlie and Lee are in Aylesbury to design a traditional courtyard garden. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 19/35. A new-build garden with strange dog-legged shape needs rescuing! 13:00 Love Your Garden 5 4/9. Alan Titchmarsh and the team head to Chessington to create a car themed garden. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 14/15. Food writer Gurdeep Loyal tours Rick around Leicester’s best Indian food. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 14/15. Robson is joined by author LJ Ross on a trip along the Northumbrian coast. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 19/35. A new-build garden with strange dog-legged shape needs rescuing! 16:30 Country House Auction 1/4. A five-diamond platinum sparkler, Italian marble chimney piece and Tibetan dagger go under the hammer. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 14/15. Food writer Gurdeep Loyal tours Rick around Leicester’s best Indian food. 8:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 14/15. Robson is joined by author LJ Ross on a trip along the Northumbrian coast. 19:00 LumoTV: You, Me, Garden? Clara and the gang visit Preston. Timur lives on his own and is desperate to invite friends around, but his garden is in no fit state. (subtitled) 19:30 New Home DIY 17/20. Dave Wellman is in West Midlands, using reclaimed bricks during a masterclass in old-English brickwork. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 31/35. Charlie and Lee are in Aylesbury to design a traditional courtyard garden with a Turkish twist. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 20/35. Charlie revisits three of her favourite projects. 22:00 LumoTV: Random Series
More chaos as the teams bluff, mime and bicker through Gavin’s ridiculous random rules. (subtitled) 22:30 New Home DIY 18/20. Dave Wellman is in Edinburgh. He fixes a window that needs shutters and fits a new sink. 23:00 FILM Girls Come First Portrait artist Alan Street is employed by the Soho Swingers Club to paint the hostesses. Contains nudity. 00:00 FILM Groupie Girl Sally runs away from her strict upbringing to become a rock band’s groupie. Contains 70s social attitudes. 02:00 Country House Auction 1/4. A five-diamond platinum sparkler, Italian marble chimney piece and Tibetan dagger go under the hammer. 03:00 New Home DIY 17/20. Dave Wellman is in West Midlands, using reclaimed bricks during a masterclass in old-English brickwork. 03:30 New Home DIY 18/20. Dave Wellman is in Edinburgh. He fixes a window that needs shutters and fits a new sink. 04:00 Great British Food 1/10. Tom celebrates British food with comfort food from Southport and Pershore. 04:30 Great British Food 2/19. Tom celebrates British cuisine, visiting Jersey cows and harvests asparagus to make a starter.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 32/35. Charlie and Chris are in Devizes to transform a tired old plot into a desert garden. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 20/35. Charlie revisits three of her favourite projects. 13:00 Love Your Garden 5 5/9. Alan Titchmarsh and the make-over team create a Bollywood Dream Garden. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 15/15. In the West Country, Rick meets an organic food pioneer and Britain’s most famous female cheese maker. Last in series. 14:45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 15/15. Robson is joined by Hairy Biker Si King to visit wild cattle at the Chillingham estate. Last in series. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 20/35. Charlie revisits three of her favourite projects. 16:30 Country House Auction 2/4. A 19th-century Japanese silver punchbowl, a boule table and a John Constable painting go under the hammer. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 15/15. In the West Country, Rick meets an organic food pioneer and Britain’s most famous female cheese maker. Last in series. 18:15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 15/15. Robson is joined by Hairy Biker Si King to visit wild cattle at the Chillingham estate. Last in series. 19:00 Love Your Garden 5 5/9. Alan Titchmarsh and the make-over team create a Bollywood Dream Garden. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 32/35. Charlie and Chris are in Devizes to transform a tired old plot into a desert garden. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 21/35. Chris and Lee transform a prison yard garden into a traditional cottage garden. 22:00 FILM I’m Not Feeling Myself Tonight Hapless Jon Pigeon works in a sex research institute. To seduce a colleague, he invents an aphrodisiacemitter machine. Contains nudity. 23:45 Real Thick Glasses Solomon Watkins’ quirky take as he interviews Michael, owner of the world’s most unique collection of Really Thick Glasses. Funded and supported by Together TV and Cat Flap Media. 00:00 FILM Spaced Out A UFO crash lands in a park in England - and so the extra-terrestrial female crew kidnap the hapless men who witness it. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 01:45 The Musketeer Kevin McNally stars as Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers, in this awardwinning short drama. 02:00 Country House Auction 2/4. A 19th-century Japanese silver punchbowl, a boule table and a John Constable painting go under the hammer. 03:00 New Home DIY 19/20. Dave Wellman is in Hastings demonstrating how to prepare a new breeze-block extension for weatherproofing. 03:30 New Home DIY 2/20. Dave Wellman makes room in a house in St Leonards for a new modular staircase. Last in series. 04:00 Great British Food 3/10. Tom is looking for the best lamb stew in Wales. 04:30 Great British Food 4/10. Tom is fishing for mackerel in Weymouth and cooking it.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 33/35. Charlie and Chris are in Birmingham to design a magical, Peter Pan-inspired garden for Lauren and Jonathan. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 21/35. Chris and Lee transform a prison yard garden into a traditional cottage garden. 13:00 Love Your Garden 5 6/9. Alan and the garden make-over team transform a Hull garden into Mediterranean hideaway for Macmillan nurse Maggie, which has a play-zone for her grandchildren. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 11/15. Off the coast of Kent, Rick catches his favourite fish, dover sole, then cooks it. He explores the history of fish and chips and makes chocolate and cherry cupcakes. 14:45 The Wild Gardener 1/4. Wildlife cameraman Colin StaffordJohnson returns home to Ireland on a personal quest to transform his old childhood garden into a haven for native wildlife. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 21/35. Chris and Lee transform a prison yard garden into a traditional cottage garden. 16:30 Country House Auction 3/4. An Egyptian amulet, a silver pin cushion and a collection of timepieces make the auction tick. And will someone be sitting pretty on some Louis XVI gilt chairs? 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 11/15. Off the coast of Kent, Rick catches his favourite fish, dover sole, then cooks it. He explores the history of fish and chips and makes chocolate and cherry cupcakes. 18:15 The Wild Gardener 1/4. Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson returns home to Ireland on a personal quest to transform his old childhood garden into a haven for native wildlife. 19:00 Our Journey with Lobular Cancer The moving story of Susan Michaelis’ fight against health injustice. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 22/35. Lee and Chris create a garden for all the family, including a ping-pong table! 22:00 FILM Vendetta for The Saint Simon Templar is on holiday in Naples when he intervenes between an arguing Englishman and Italian. So begins his investigation into mafia crime. Roger Moore stars. 00:00 FILM Can You Keep It Up For A Week? Comedy. Annette will marry Gil, her hapless boyfriend, on condition he keeps his new job for a week without getting up to mischief with other women. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 FILM Country House Auction 3/4. An Egyptian amulet, a silver pin cushion and a collection of timepieces make the auction tick. And will someone be sitting pretty on some Louis XVI gilt chairs? 03:00 My Floating Home 4 1/8. Suffolk boatyard specialists Mary and Simon’s dream is a futuristic aquatic pod. 04:00 Great British Food 5/10. Tom goes oyster farming in Cornwall and cooks beef shin. 04:30 Great British Food 6/10. Tom visits salt marshes in Essex and cooks up chicken and chips. Not to mention the orange and honey cake.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 34/35. Charlie and Chris are in Nailsea to design a low-maintenance, family-friendly garden for David, Alice and their twins Beatrix and Martha. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 22/35. Lee and Chris create a garden for all the family, including a ping-pong table! 13:00 Love Your Garden 7/9. Alan Titchmarsh and his team surprises a couple of real Golden Girls with a future-proofed vintage style garden. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 12/15. Rick discovers the story of Italian food in Glasgow, as well as the best chocolate he’s ever had. He makes profiteroles and a Stein family favourite, osso buco. 14:45 The Wild Gardener 2/4. Colin welcomes the first wild visitors. The garden is transformed by rain - ponds burst with dragonflies, meadows explode in flower, and the hum of life is everywhere. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 22/35. Lee and Chris create a garden for all the family, including a ping-pong table! 16:30 Country House Auction 4/4. A Victorian mirror and some acclaimed works of art go under the hammer. Last in series. 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 12/15. Rick discovers the story of Italian food in Glasgow, as well as the best chocolate he’s ever had. 18:15 The Wild Gardener 2/4. Colin welcomes the first wild visitors. The garden is transformed by rain - ponds burst with dragonflies, meadows explode in flower, and the hum of life is everywhere. 19:00 Love Your Garden 7/9. Alan Titchmarsh and his team surprises a couple of real Golden Girls with a future-proofed vintage style garden. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 34/35. Charlie and Chris are in Nailsea to design a low-maintenance, familyfriendly garden for David, Alice and their twins Beatrix and Martha. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 23/35. Charlie and Chris create a captivating, elegant and dramatic Japanese-inspired front garden. 22:00 FILM Intimate Games A psychology teacher instructs his university class to write down their sexual fantasies. The students then take their chance to make these desires a reality. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Come Play With Me Two hapless forgers hide out in a Scottish manor house. When a troupe of dancing girls join them musical numbers, comedy and sauce ensues. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 Country House Auction 4/4. A Victorian mirror and some acclaimed works of art go under the hammer. Last in series. 03:00 My Floating Home 4 2/8. Alan and Val put their savings on the line for a high-tech boat to help them spend time with their family. But first they need to learn how to live on the water. 04:00 Great British Food 7/10. Tom looks at Anglo-Indian cuisine, making oven pakora and chicken tikka. 04:30 Great British Food 8/10. Tom visits wild boar in Somerset and presses apples in Isle of Wight.
PREMIERE
FRIDAY 24
THE GREATEST AUCTION 16.30
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 35/35. Charlie and Lee are in Stockport to create a food-producing garden for Ben, Ruth and their baby girl Eve. Last in series. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 23/35. Charlie and Chris create a captivating, elegant and dramatic Japanese-inspired front garden. 13:00 Love Your Garden 5 8/9. Alan Titchmarsh and the garden makeover team are in Dorset creating a prairie-inspired back yard. 14:00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 13/15. In Yorkshire, Rick discovers the history of the Yorkshire pudding and how best to make it. 14:45 The Wild Gardener 3/4. Colin cuts his wildflower meadow. With the flowering season coming to an end, it is time to remove his first year growth to make room for the native plants that lie waiting. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 23/35. Charlie and Chris create a captivating, elegant and dramatic Japanese-inspired front garden. 16:30 The Greatest Auction 1/8. How much will the collectors and dealers bid for a Banksy artwork, pickled pig foetuses and Tommy Cooper’s fez? 17:30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 13/15. In Yorkshire, Rick discovers the history of the Yorkshire pudding and how best to make it. He visits the UK’s biggest tofu factory and cooks delicious veggie dishes at home. 18:15 The Wild Gardener 3/4. Colin cuts his wildflower meadow. With the flowering season coming to an end, it is time to remove his first year growth to make room for the native plants that lie waiting. 19:00 Love Your Garden 5 8/9. Alan Titchmarsh and the garden makeover team are in Dorset creating a prairie-inspired back yard for a young family coping with a terminal illness. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 35/35. Charlie and Lee are in Stockport to create a food-producing garden for Ben, Ruth and their baby girl Eve. Last in series. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 24/35. Lee and Flo create a garden reminiscent of the countryside of India. 22:00 FILM Let’s Get Laid Gordon Laid is a soldier returning to London after WW2. He gets mixed up in a series of murders and mistaken identities. Bawdy romp with Robin Askwith. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Cruel Passion A young orphan girl Justine falls into a world of cruel depravity while her sister Juliette thrives in vice. Adaptation of de Sade’s novel. Contains distressing scenes and nudity. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 1/8. How much will the collectors and dealers bid for a Banksy artwork, pickled pig foetuses and Tommy Cooper’s fez? 03:00 My Floating Home 4 3/8. Seasoned floating homeowners Pat and Sue plan to spend their retirement on a state-of-the-art Dutch barge. But will their expensive tastes sink the project? 04:00
Great British Food 9/10. This time Tom is cooking up lambs brain, creme of tomato soup and steamed sponge. 04:30 Great British Food 10/10. Tom catches rainbow trout in Wiltshire and goes hunting wild deer in Dorset.
SATURDAY 25
DEADLY RECRUITS 18.00
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your onestop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 32/35. Charlie and Chris are in Devizes to transform a tired old plot into a desert garden, reminiscent of Arabia, for John and Vanessa. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 24/35. Lee and Flo create a garden reminiscent of the countryside of India. 13:00 FILM Futtock’s End Ronnie Barker stars as General Futtock, who has a motley group of guests stay at his country estate - and chaos ensues. Contains 70s social attitudes. 14:00 FILM What Is Good For The Goose Comedy. Norman Wisdom stars as a bank manager who upends his square existence to join some youthful hippies. Will this new groovy energy bring the spark back to his marriage? 16:00 FILM You Can’t Win ‘Em All During the 1922 Turkish Civil War, two American adventurers and a band of mercenaries guard a covert transport through hostile territory. Tony Curtis and Charles Bronson star. 18:00 FILM Deadly Recruits Spy thriller. Promising Oxford University students are disappearing. An M15 investigation uncovers a pattern of accidents and arrests. Is the KGB involved? Terence Stamp stars. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 32/35. Charlie and Chris are in Devizes to transform a tired old plot into a desert garden, reminiscent of Arabia, for John and Vanessa. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 25/35. Charlie revisits a garden with an emotional reveal, now looking better than ever. 22:00 FILM Frustrated Wives Bored and neglected housewives go to a sex clinic in the country. 00:00 FILM The Sex Thief Riotous early 70s comedy in which an audacious cat burglar steals more than his female victims’ jewellery. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 FILM What Is Good For The Goose Comedy. Norman Wisdom stars as a bank manager who upends his square existence to join some youthful hippies. Will this new groovy energy bring the spark back to his marriage? 04:00 FILM Futtock’s End Ronnie Barker stars as General Futtock, who has a motley group of guests stay at his country estate - and chaos ensues. Contains 70s social attitudes.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 33/35. Charlie and Chris are in Birmingham to design a magical, Peter Pan-inspired garden for Lauren and Jonathan. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 25/35. Charlie revisits a garden with an emotional reveal, now looking better than ever. 13:00 Becoming Jazzy Whipps Jazzy Whipps is the UK’s biggest deaf influencer - but success brings trolling. It takes courage and resilience to be Jazzy. Funded and supported by Together TV and LumoTV. 13:15
My Greek Kitchen In this episode, Tonia Buxton pays a visit to Greece’s capital Athens. She cooks avgolemono soup, which is a filling chicken and rice dish, and souvlaki - Greece’s favourite fast food. 13:45 This Farming Life 5/12. A deep freeze scuppers plans for the Barclays in South Ayrshire. Nikki and Ollie sell produce at a Christmas farmers’ market. Robert gets to work on the new alpaca arena. 15:00 This Farming Life 6/12. Carianne takes a bull to the Oban Highland Show. The Barclays are up all hours as they start lambing. Rachel and Camy gather in their ewes for an important pregnancy scan. 16:15 This Farming Life 7/12. Rachel and Camy prepare to welcome the Park Cheviot lambs. Nikki and Ollie’s rabbit-breeding programme bears fruit. Robert heads to market to sell previous year’s calves. 17:30 FILM Heartbreakers Comedy. A brilliant mother and daughter con team have their grift down to a fine art. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gene Hackman and Ray Liotta. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 33/35. Charlie and Chris are in Birmingham to design a magical, Peter Pan-inspired garden for Lauren and Jonathan. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 26/35. Charlie and Lee create a Californianstyle garden in Cardiff. 22:00 FILM Sex With The Stars A shy astrology columnist is ordered to spice up his column by having affairs with a woman from each star sign then writing about it. Contains sex scenes and 80s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Sex Clinic British thriller. Julie sells sexual favours to male clients at her health farm then blackmails them. Starring Georgina Ward, written by Hazel Adair. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 01:45 FILM Heartbreakers Comedy. A brilliant mother and daughter con team have their grift down to a fine art. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gene Hackman and Ray Liotta. 04:15 Man Down Stories from men working in the music industry and the toll it has taken on their mental health and wellbeing. Featuring Rag’n’Boneman, Dev IDLES and Geoff Barrow from Portishead.
THIS FARMING LIFE 16.15
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 34/35. Charlie and Chris are in Nailsea to design a low-maintenance, family-friendly garden for David, Alice and their twins Beatrix and Martha. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 26/35. Charlie and Lee create a Californian-style garden in Cardiff. 13:00 Love Your Garden 8 1/8. Alan Titchmarsh and his team heads to Fareham to create an elegant formal garden. 14:00 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 1/10. Marcus Wareing adopts a slower-paced life at his Sussex small holding. 14:45 The Wild Gardener 4/4. As well as red squirrels, Colin spots signs of a more elusive mammal. The native plants in his meadow begins to take hold. Last in series. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 26/35. Charlie and Lee create a Californian-style garden in Cardiff. 16:30 My Floating Home 4 4/8. In Surrey, Linda and Mark need an upgrade on their cramped floating home. 17:30 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 1/10. Marcus Wareing adopts a slower-paced life at his Sussex smallholding. 18:15 The Wild Gardener 4/4. As well as red squirrels, Colin spots signs of a more elusive mammal. The native plants in his meadow begins to take hold. 19:00 LumoTV: You, Me, Garden? Clara and the gang visit Preston. Timur lives on his own and is desperate to invite friends around, but his garden is in no fit state. (subtitled) 19:30 Queer Lives Today Tom Gaisford’s film follows a gay trans man stepping into the ring for a boxing fight. This knockout documentary gives you a ringside seat to a situation gaining notoriety. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 34/35. Charlie and Chris are in Nailsea to design a low-maintenance, familyfriendly garden. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 27/35. Charlie and Lee add the fun to a boxy 42-square-metre garden. 22:00 LumoTV: Random Series Final showdown! Gavin drives Martine & Mischa’s teams into filthy, random mayhem to end the series. (subtitled) 22:30 Queer Lives Today Shiva Raichandani’s film follows Asifa as she prepares to undergo gender affirmation surgery. 23:00 How To Have A Better Orgasm Made by women for women, this film reveals proven orgasm-encouraging techniques to try at home. 00:00 FILM Permissive Bad girls don’t come to London, they’re made in London. Suzy, a young country girl, is led astray by the wild members of a rock group. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 2/2. A 1940s fairground attraction, Saddam Hussein’s fork and a pinball machine signed by Elton John come to the auction house. 03:00 The Greatest Auction 4/8. Under the hammer this time: a slice of royal wedding cake, a skeleton straight out of the wardrobe and a rare London tube map. 04:00 Flipping Profit 1/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler battle it out to make the most money.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 7 35/35. Charlie and Lee are in Stockport to create a food-producing garden for Ben, Ruth and their baby girl Eve. Last in series. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 27/35. Charlie and Lee add the fun to a boxy 42-square-metre garden.
13:00 Love Your Garden 8 2/8. Alan Titchmarsh and the team create a showstopping family garden for a double amputee veteran and his young family.
14:00 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 2/10. Marcus returns to an old stomping ground in search of veg-growing tips and helps a local farmer with hay bailing.
14:45 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 3/10. Marcus is on the hunt for the perfect chicken and gets a lesson in developing his own mushroom patch. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 27/35. Charlie and Lee add the fun to a boxy 42-squaremetre garden. 16:30 My Floating Home 4 5/8. In Kent, metal worker John tackles a cut-price riverboat restoration using ingenious workarounds. Can he make a home of his own? 17:30 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 2/10. Marcus returns to an old stomping ground in search of veg-growing tips and helps a local farmer with hay bailing. 18:15 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 3/10. Marcus is on the hunt for the perfect chicken and gets a lesson in developing his own mushroom patch. 19:00 Love Your Garden 8 2/8. Alan Titchmarsh and the team create a show-stopping family garden for a double amputee veteran and his young family. 20:00 Garden Rescue 7 35/35. Charlie and Lee are in Stockport to create a food-producing garden for Ben, Ruth and their baby girl Eve. Last in series. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 28/35. Flo and Lee create a tranquil, New Zealand-inspired paradise. 22:00 The Musketeer Kevin McNally stars as Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers, in this award-winning short drama. 22:15 FILM Loving Feeling DJ Stevee Daly can’t decide whether to fix his marriage to Suzanne or to yield to his many loving conquests. Stars Simon Brent and Georgina Ward. Contains nudity. 00:00 FILM Adventures of a Plumber’s Mate Comedy. Sid South is a plumber with gambling debts. So he hatches a plan to nab a Picasso. Will the plan work or will his womanising get in the way? Contains sex scenes. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 3/8. A bidding war breaks out over vintage Hermes bags. Also under the hammer: a print by street artist Invader and the coolest skateboard going, designed by the late Virgil Abloh. 03:00 The Greatest Auction 5/8. Superfans bid for Nike trainers and Oasis lyrics hand-written by Noel. A prized work by sculptor Anish Kapoor and vintage luggage with a history also go under the hammer. 04:00 Flipping Profit 2/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler battle it out to make the most money.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your one-stopshop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 8 1/35. Charlie and Chris are in Marlborough to design a courtyard garden for Nancy and Simon that reminds them/Beverly Hills, where they used to live. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 28/35. Flo and Lee create a tranquil, New Zealand-inspired paradise. 13:00 Love Your Garden 8 3/8. Alan and the team head to Essex to surprise selfless retired nurse Pat by turning her tiny concretecovered backyard into a glamourous outdoor entertaining space. 14:00 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 4/10. Marcus is on the hunt for perfect cows and heads down to the village pub with other local growers. 14:45 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 5/10. Marcus finds that getting his own ducks proves more of an adventure than he anticipated. He also gets a lesson on what is edible and growing wild in the hedgerows and bushes. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 28/35. Flo and Lee create a tranquil, New Zealand-inspired paradise. 16:30 My Floating Home 4 6/8. After 25 years living in New Zealand, Keith and Pam dream of touring the UK’s waterways. But it’s their first boat and they’ll need to learn the ropes. 17:30 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 4/10. Marcus is on the hunt for perfect cows and heads down to the village pub with other local growers. 18:15 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 5/10. Marcus finds that getting his own ducks proves more of an adventure than he anticipated. He also gets a lesson on what is edible and growing wild in the hedgerows and bushes. 19:00 Love Your Garden 8 3/8. Alan and the team head to Essex to surprise selfless retired nurse Pat by turning her tiny concrete- covered backyard into a glamourous outdoor entertaining space. 20:00 Garden Rescue 8 1/35. Charlie and Chris are in Marlborough to design a courtyard garden for Nancy and Simon that reminds them/Beverly Hills, where they used to live. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 29/35. Chris and Lee create a family garden inspired by holidays in Greece. 22:00 FILM On The Game A naughty and amusing look at the history of prostitution from cave women to Christine Keeler. Very much of its time as a seventies comedy. Contains sex scenes. 00:00 FILM Adventures of a Private Eye Comedy. A private eye’s assistant tries to prove himself when the boss is away. Contains sex scenes. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 4/8. Under the hammer this time: a slice of royal wedding cake, a skeleton straight out of the wardrobe, a rare London tube map, and some vintage Soho sex-shop neon. 03:00 The Greatest Auction 6/8. An art forger’s work is up for auction. Plus: Leeds football programme from 1904, a taxidermy unicorn and a set of drums from the 1970s. 04:00 Flipping Profit 3/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler battle it out to make the most money.
05:00 Teleshopping Teleshopping programming bringing you a selection of innovative products. 10:00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit Your onestop-shop for all things cruise. 11:00 Garden Rescue 8 2/35. Charlie and Lee are in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales to create a wildlife-friendly space. 12:00 Garden Rescue 9 29/35. Chris and Lee create a family garden inspired by holidays in Greece. 13:00 Love Your Garden 8 4/8. Alan Titchmarsh and the team surprise a young family facing an uncertain future, turning their dangerous sloping garden into a stunning music festival-inspired haven. 14:00 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 6/10. Marcus expands his herb patch, giving a new perspective on ingredients, and has a close encounter with some bees. 14:45 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 7/10. Marcus brings in new apple trees to the orchard and cooks his favourite dessert, tarte Tatin. 15:30 Garden Rescue 9 29/35. Chris and Lee create a family garden inspired by holidays in Greece. 16:30 My Floating Home 7/8. A German couple want to live closer to nature. They build a novel high-tech caravan that floats on water. 17:30 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 6/10. Marcus expands his herb patch, giving a new perspective on ingredients, and has a close encounter with some bees. 18:15 Tales from a Kitchen Garden 7/10. Marcus brings in new apple trees to the orchard and cooks his favourite dessert, tarte Tatin. 19:00 Love Your Garden 8 4/8. Alan Titchmarsh and the team surprise a young family facing an uncertain future, turning their dangerous sloping garden into a stunning music festival-inspired haven. 20:00 Garden Rescue 8 2/35. Charlie and Lee are in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales to create a wildlife-friendly space. 21:00 Garden Rescue 9 30/35. Chris and Lee transform a ‘tidy mess’ into a stylish garden fit for wedding photos. 22:00 FILM Permissive Bad girls don’t come to London, they’re made in London. Suzy, a young country girl, is led astray by the wild members of a rock group. Contains nudity and 70s social attitudes. 00:00 FILM Can You Keep It Up For A Week? Comedy. Annette will marry Gil, her hapless boyfriend, on condition he keeps his new job for a week without getting up to mischief with other women. Contains sexual scenes and 70s social attitudes. 02:00 The Greatest Auction 5/8. Superfans bid for Nike trainers and Oasis lyrics hand-written by Noel. A prized work by sculptor Anish Kapoor and vintage luggage with a history also go under the hammer. 03:00 The Greatest Auction 7/8. A guitar amp used by Jimi Hendrix, a bizarre collection of celebrity hair, a stunning vintage travel trunk, and a chair with ornate pagan carvings all go under the hammer. 04:00 Flipping Profit 4/20. An antiques expert, a market trader and an upcycler battle it out to make the most money.
FOR THE WOMEN YOU LOVE
ONE TO WATCH
Wednesday 22nd April 19.00
Tristan Loraine reflects on Susan’s campaign, the Chelsea rose named for her and his unfinished work
BY FRANCESCA AITA
Arose can carry a whole story.
At the Chelsea Flower Show, a new rose was named ‘Dr Susan Michaelis’. For Tristan Loraine, it is not simply a plant. It is his wife Susan’s name living on in gardens, and a way into a story many still file under “women’s issues”, until it lands in their own home.
“She was doing a blood transfusion in hospital, having just had chemotherapy, and she was doing a Zoom call with the previous health secretary, Victoria Atkins”, Tristan tells us. “Two days before she died”. Susan was diagnosed in 2013. Over the next decade, she campaigned for better awareness and research into lobular breast cancer, a type that can be harder to detect and can behave differently from other breast cancers. Tristan’s frustration is not abstract. It comes from watching her go through treatment after treatment, while the disease continued to progress.
“My wife had been given eight different generic breast cancer treatments”, he says. “None of them could stop the disease progressing and killing her”. Even near the end, Tristan says, Susan kept pushing for change as someone living the consequences of a system that still lumps very different cancers together. “Victoria Atkins said, ‘Susan, you’re like one in a million. You are just so rare’”.
the number of men who have helped”, he says. “People need to wake up. This is their wife, their daughter”. This goes beyond medicine. Illness brings a long grind into family life: appointments, admin, pressure on work, sleep, and mental health, plus the quiet fear that settles in. It is where many men sit, wanting to fix things, but not knowing what to do with the helplessness.
“My wife had been given eight different generic breast cancer treatments. None of them could stop the disease progressing and killing her.”
WHEN IT BECOMES PERSONAL
Now Tristan is trying to make sure Susan’s story lands with the people who too often look away: men. In his experience, breast cancer campaigns can feel distant until a partner, sister, daughter or friend is diagnosed. Even then, he says, many men assume their role is simply to be supportive, without realising how much power they have to help drive action and demand better. “I can count on one hand
TURNING GRIEF INTO ACTION
This April, Tristan and fellow campaigners plan silent vigils across the UK, calling for targeted funding and faster progress. “The great success would be the government say, ‘Okay, we agree to fund this’”, he says. “If we truly are democratic, then if 73% of MPs tell you to fund this, then do it”. The rose will bloom, fade, and bloom again. Tristan holds onto that. Susan’s name now lives in gardens, not as a tribute, but as a reminder. If it helps women get the right treatment, and men show up and stay present, then her work is still growing today.
Watch the Our Journey with Lobular Cancer documentary on Wednesday 22nd April at 7pm
The beautiful rose named after Susan Michaelis
THE MOTHER TERESA OF THE BLOCK
Joyclen Buffong and the true story behind Superheroes Wear Hoodies
BY FRANCESCA AITA
The Mother Teresa of the block.”
That’s what one young person called Joyclen Buffong in Superheroes Wear Hoodies. Joyclen hadn’t watched any early edits. She saw the finished documentary for the first time like any viewer at home and that line caught her off guard. “It was a surprise”, she tells us laughing. Then she pauses. Because it wasn’t really a joke. It was a young person naming what it feels like when an adult keeps turning up even when things are messy.
“Young people as young as 12 were giving up their Saturdays to help tackle food poverty.”
A COMMUNITY RISING TOGETHER
Joyclen is the founder of RISE.365, based in Hackney. During the pandemic, when lockdown cut people off from everyday support, RISE.365 became a lifeline. Local young volunteers delivered food, ran a community shop and checked in on neighbours who couldn’t get out. Ask Joyclen what drives her and she doesn’t dress it up. “It’s my purpose. I believe it’s my purpose in life: to support young people and community and to be that advocate” she tells us. That spirit sits at the heart of Superheroes Wear Hoodies directed by Jason Osborne and funded and supported by Together TV. It’s a short documentary about young people stepping up in a crisis and about a neighbourhood backing them - including “young people, as young as 12, volunteering their whole Saturdays to alleviate food poverty” Joyclen recalls. After it aired, she felt the mood shift. “They became mini stars in their community” she says.
Teachers referenced the film in schools. People recognised the young volunteers and stopped them for a chat. The point wasn’t fame - it was being seen differently in the place that matters most. Joyclen still uses the documentary as a way to explain RISE.365 to people who don’t know them. “To this day we still recommend people. I say: watch this first and then we’ll have the meeting” she explains.
TRUST AT THE HEART
Part of why the film works is trust. Joyclen is clear that Jason didn’t arrive with assumptions. “He didn’t come with his own agenda. He really wanted to showcase the true story” she adds. And for Joyclen the shop itself was never only about groceries. “It’s not just a food shop. It’s where people can come and speak, connect with neighbours and get support. It became a real space of hope for people.” Many of us look at problems around us and think “It shouldn’t be like this”. Joyclen’s story is a reminder that change often starts smaller than we imagine: one person noticing, a few people stepping up, a community choosing to see its own young people differently. And sometime a documentary that helps the rest of us see it too.
FUNDING DIVERSE FILMS
Janet Olaofe, Together
TV’s Head of Content and Director Jason Osborne
What immediately struck Together TV was “the authenticity of Jason’s story.”
Janet Olaofe is the Head of Content at Together TV and has been leading documentaries funded and supported by Together TV to “create a bridge into the industry so emerging filmmakers can build lasting careers.” On collaborating with director Jason Osborne, Olaofe describes him as “passionate, thoughtful, and deeply committed to the community he represents.” She also notes Osborne “brought
a clear vision and a deep connection to the community at the heart of the film,” something that resonates with audiences. She explains that platforms like ours promote work that is “urgent and necessary.” Together TV stands to provide emerging film opportunities.
Easy Tiramisu
This is a simple,no-fuss tiramisu that keeps all the comfort of the classic, without dairy or eggs.
BY FRANCESCA AITA
Tip:
It can also be made gluten free if you use the right biscuits, making it a great option when you’re cooking for guests with different dietary needs –and one everyone can enjoy together.
Serves 4 generously
INGREDIENTS
Mascarpone-style cream
• 250g vegan double cream (cold from the fridge)
• 90–130g icing sugar, sifted (adjust to taste)
• 165g vegan cream cheese (cold)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Cocoa powder, for dusting
Sponge layers
• Gluten-free ladyfingers (savoiardi) or use whatever biscuits you have to hand –digestive-style or soft, spongy
biscuits work well
• 1 moka pot of coffee, cooled
• 1 tsp sugar (optional, stirred into the coffee)
METHOD
Make the coffee and set it aside to cool completely.
In a large bowl, whip the vegan double cream and icing sugar using a hand mixer until firm peaks form.
In a separate bowl, whisk the vegan cream cheese until smooth and looser in texture. Add the cream cheese and vanilla to the whipped cream
and whisk until fully combined and thick.
Quickly dip each biscuit into the coffee, turning it over twice so it’s soaked but not soggy. Arrange a layer of soaked biscuits in your dish.
Spoon over a layer of cream. Repeat with a second layer of biscuits and finish with cream on top.
Dust generously with cocoa powder.
Chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours before serving. Overnight is even better.
WHY WE LOVE IT
Dairy-free and egg-free
Can be gluten free with the right biscuits
Ideal for sharing when guests have different dietary requirements
Comforting, inclusive and easy to make ahead – exactly the kind of dessert that brings people together
MARCUS WAREING’S KITCHEN GARDEN FOCACCIA
from episode 6 of Tales from a Kitchen Garden | Serves 6-8
As the clocks go forward and spring begins to be sprung, we are delighted you are joining us for our Sunflower Challenge 2026. This is the fourth time we have run the Challenge, with the aim of encouraging people to try something new, start getting green-fingers, and go on a fun, engaging growing journey with thousands of other Together TV viewers.
After twelve weeks of nurturing your sunflowers to full bloom we hope you will have got the gardening bug - and get into all things green on your windowsill or garden, or join a local community gardening group.
As Leslie, our Sunflower Queen, reminds us, during tough times gardening gives us hope and joy, something to look forward to and a way to celebrate nature. Leslie inspired us to start the Sunflower Challenge back in lockdown. In the first year we were overwhelmed with the response with fifty thousand viewers signing up to receive a seed kit and take part over the following twelve weeks. We had to stop there as we couldn’t afford to send out any more kits!
Hundreds of community groups were part of this too – schools, Scouts, prisons, housing associations and mutual aids – participating collectively and proud of their achievements.
We also ask you to complete Wellbeing Check-Ins so we can track the positive effect of
taking part in the Challenge – we’ve had over ninety thousand responses so far from all over the UK. Some of our growers even organise street parties with competitions with their kids and grandchildren to see who has grown the tallest sunflower or the most sunflowers.
Many of our growers give sunflowers away to family, friends or just to lift the spirits of people they know who need it.
This year we will hit a quarter of a million participants in the Sunflower Challenge – this year with the pull-out and magazine for the first time - and we love it.
A big thank you to you for signing up for this magazine, watching Together TV and taking part in the Sunflower Challenge.
The more you get involved the more you’ll enjoy it – and if you stick with it across the emails, website resources, how-to videos and sunflower selfie galleries, there are certificates and prizes waiting for you at the end.
You’re why we’re here and what makes it worthwhile for all of us at Together TV. Have a brilliant spring and enjoy the Sunflower Challenge!
Your friend,
ALEX KANN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, TOGETHER TV
Tell us if any of the tips or stories inspired you: drop us a line at support@togethertv.com
