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Murder on the HomefrontThursday, from 9pm

The BRIT Awards: RedCarpet/BackstageWednesday, 6.30pm/10pm

VeraSaturday and Sunday, 8pm

The Real Housewives ofAtlantaSunday, 9pm

Snooker Shoot-Out *Thursday and Friday, 11.45amand 6.45pm

Scrambled!Saturday and Sunday, 7.30am

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The most exciting and prestigious event in the British popmusic calendar is upon us once again as ITV’s foremostmusic talent show presenters Dermot O’Leary and EmmaWillis take up hosting duties for the first time. The showcomes live from London’s O2 Arena for the event’s 37thceremony, featuring live performances from the cream ofBritish and international musical talent, including Little Mix,Robbie Williams, The 1975, Emeli Sande, Rihanna, Skeptaand Bruno Mars, as well as more surprises that are yet tobe announced. There will also no doubt be one or two ofthe special collaborative performances which the ceremonyhas become famous for. Past years have seen artists coming together to create unique versions oftheir hits, and fans will be hoping that the show pulls out another memorable performance from itshat. The Critics’ Choice award has proven to be an enormously accurate indicator of the next bigthing in British music. Since its inception in 2008, the prize has gone to Adele, Florence and theMachine, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Emeli Sande, Tom Odell, Sam Smith, James Bay and JackGarratt, and this year goes to Rag’n’Bone Man (pictured). The most sought-after gong, as ever, willbe the Mastercard British Album of the Year. On the shortlist are David Bowie, The 1975, Kano,Michael Kiwanuka and Skepta. Who will be toasting victory and taking home a statuette – which for2017 are designed by the late architect Dame Zaha Hadid – this year?

The BRIT Awards 2017Wednesday 22nd February, 7.30pm

Take Me Out Celebrity SpecialSunday 19th February, 7pmPaddy McGuinness presents a third excitingcelebrity special of the hilarious dating show,featuring 30 single girls from series past andpresent. Ever since the first celebrity edition ofthe dating show back in 2012, speculation hasbeen rife as to whether any more famous fellas

would be brave enough to face Paddy’s girls.Last time, hunky model and former rugbyinternational Thom Evans, dashing celebrityoffspring and Capital Radio DJ Roman Kempand boy band 5ive’s blue-eyed boy RitchieNeville stepped out of the Love Lift and whipped

the 30 lasses up into a frenzy, but will therebe as much excitement this time around?Hoping for a date on the infamous Isle ofFernandos in this episode are TOWIE’sdapper star James ‘Arg’ Argent, the small butperfectly formed TV and radio presenterMelvin Odoom and hunky Olympic gymnastNile Wilson. With Paddy supporting them allthe way and having the huge advantage oftheir star power, the three lads will surelyhave no trouble finding a date, but will any ofthem manage to find lasting love followingtheir Fernandos fiesta?

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Motorways hold a unique place in British hearts.Love them or loathe them, most people have to usethem. They make a huge difference to the nationaleconomy, costing the UK millions of pounds everyminute that they are closed. This entertaining andaction-packed documentary series goes behind thescenes and out onto the roads with the characterswho work on one of the most famous and busiestmotorways in Britain – the M25.With around 200,000 people using it every day, rushhour is usually chaotic and today things areparticularly bad in the first episode of the series. InDartford, two traffic collisions have brought the entire area to a standstill. In the M25 NorthernControl Room, operator Emily is under pressure. Out on the road, traffic officers Simon and Garyare dealing with a four-car pile-up that is blocking two lanes. Traffic officers Andy and Keith attend anasty crash between a lorry and a commuter, who has sustained suspected neck injures. The twotraffic officers have to keep the emergency services safe on the motorway while they deal with thecasualty. In the middle of all the drama, maintenance crew Jack and Jamie are clearing up a laybyfull of rubbish and human waste left by lorry drivers – a job not for the faint-hearted.

Britain’s Busiest MotorwayTuesday 21st February, 7.30pm

Schofield’s South African AdventureFriday 24th February, 8pm

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Brand new three-part series which sees the ThisMorning presenter visit South Africa,encountering some of the nation’s wildlife alongthe way – and sampling some of the country’sfinest wines. While some people may race to getout of the water when they see a great white

shark, Phillip Schofield is heading straight in.Diving with one of the world’s most dangerouspredators has long been a bucket list dream forthe TV presenter and in this series his dreamcomes true. He travels to Gansbaai to turn theidea of a zoo on its head as he waits in a cage

underwater to catch a glimpse of a greatwhite shark in the wild. On this once-in-a-lifetime trip, Phillip is joined by his wifeSteph. The couple start their journey with awalk around South Africa’s mother city –Cape Town. They have also have a look atsome of the stunning scenery around themincluding the magnificent Table Mountain –down which Phillip is going to abseil. Thenthe couple stop off to have a drumminglesson, taught by a djembe instructor. Phillipand Steph join a group of drummers to seeif they can pick up some of the rhythms ofthis remarkable country.

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In the second of two programmes, Trevor McDonaldgets inside the lives of a secret community of ex-mobsters and their wives who are all in hiding from theMafia. His journey takes him to a series of secretlocations across America to meet women who know theriches, the pain and the sense of betrayal that life witha mobster can bring. Trevor meets Marian Romano, thewife of one of the richest gangsters in mob history – acrooked Wall Street trader who made hundreds ofmillions in illegal stocks and shares for the mob... andhimself. Sal built her a palatial $5 million mansion inStaten Island and they held private parties with stars such as Paul Anka. But the net closed in andSal went to prison, insisting that they kept the real story from their family. Trevor also sits down fordinner with Donna Mangiavillano, her daughters Stefanie and Victoria and husband Salvatore, whoonce made millions masterminding bank heists for the mob. When he chose to cooperate with theFBI, Donna and her daughters were furious at his betrayal of the Mafia, even though it meant hecould avoid yet more years in prison and see his daughters grow up. Donna refused to go intowitness protection with her husband, and Victoria tells Trevor how they live with the fear that oneday the mafia will exact its revenge on them.

Mafia Women with Trevor McDonaldThursday 23rd February, 9pm

Piers Morgan’s Life StoriesFriday 24th February, 9pm

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Piers Morgan concludes the latest series ofintimate interviews with big name guests, allconducted in front of a live studio audience. Sofar this series, Piers has probed talentedmusician Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, belovedactor Nigel Havers and 80s pop legend BoyGeorge in his own inimitable interviewing style.

Piers is certainly not afraid to ask the questionseverybody would like to ask, making forcompelling viewing as stars open up about theirintimate private lives.Piers's guest this week is certainly one of hismost controversial yet – former UKIndependence Party leader Nigel Farage. Lovehim or loathe him, Nigel has been at the centreof some of the biggest political changes inrecent British history, and here he tells all abouthis extraordinary life and career. Nigel reflectson his numerous brushes with death, includingthe road traffic accident he endured aged 21,his battle with testicular cancer a year later, andsurviving a horrific plane crash in 2010. Piersalso grills Nigel about his two marriages, hisclose friendship with new US President DonaldTrump, and how his life has changed sinceachieving his ultimate goal in the 2016 EUreferendum, which led to him stepping down asleader of UKIP. (Postponed from 3rd February)

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The globally successful talent show brandcontinues its sixth British series in its new homeon ITV this weekend. Host Emma Willis hasgone it alone this year, this week presiding overall the action as the blind auditions come to aclose. With only a handful of places left, each ofthe remaining acts will be doing their best tograb the attention of this year’s four starcoaches. The multi-talented will.i.am of BlackEyed Peas fame has returned for his sixth stintas a coach, joined by the returning Britishsinging legend Sir Tom Jones and two newfaces on the panel – rock band Bush’s leadsinger Gavin Rossdale and Oscar-winning singer and actor Jennifer Hudson. As the blind auditionsconclude, it is only The Voice that counts, and the singing hopefuls will have to truly command thestage if they want to get those infamous red chairs spinning, especially with this year’s brutal twistmeaning that unsuccessful singers leave the stage without getting a chance to meet the coachesface-to-face. This series has already proven to be a blockbuster pitch battle as the four coaches vieto convince singers to join their teams, but who will go on to the next stage for a chance to battle itout for a record deal with music giants Polydor?

The Voice UKSaturday 18th February, 8pm

Secret Life of DogsTuesday 21st February, 9pm

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Martin Clunes narrates thisthree-part documentary seriesexploring the complex but closerelationship between humansand dogs. All dogs descendfrom wolves. But how did thisfearsome predator become alovable member of so manyfamilies? Science reveals that itis actually the inner wolf andprimal instincts that makesdogs the perfect family pet in

the final programme of theseries. One dog whodemonstrates how strong thebond can be between a dogand its human family is Pero, aWelsh sheepdog. After beingsent to work on a farm in adifferent part of the country,Pero ran away and managed tofind his own way back home –a staggering 400-mile journey.But there is one important wolf

instinct that has largelyremained unchanged– a dog’s primal desireto protect its pack.King shepherd Sakolives with his ownerJoe Phillips Garcia inthe wilderness ofCanada. When thepair had a car accident

and ended up stranded down aremote ravine 30 miles from thenearest help, Sako drew on hisinner wolf and spent two daysfighting off marauding coyotesin order to protect his owner.With a broken leg and unableto move, Joseph would havecertainly died without him.Although humans and dogshave lived alongside each otherfor millennia, it is only in thepast 200 years that theybecame popular as pets.Before then they were onlyconsidered workers. But in1815, the novel Guy Manneringsold out in just 24 hours. Thebook’s main character, DandiDinmont, owned a charismaticterrier – and suddenly everyonewanted one themselves.

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In this new series, Robson Green travels along someof the nation’s most fascinating stretches of coastlineto discover just what it is about our shoreline thatcontinues to cast its spell. On each journey he takeson exciting new experiences and meets people whoshare Robson’s passion for the coast. In the lastepisode of the series, Robson visits Essex andSuffolk for a journey along one of the most variedcoastal landscapes in Britain. His east coast journeybegins in the famous salt marshes of the Blackwaterestuary, where he finds himself knee deep in sludgeas he attempts to run the route of the Maldon MudRace. At Clacton-on-Sea, Robson recalls the teenage hysteria of the early sixties, as he reunites agroup of mods and rockers who hit the headlines when they clashed on the beach there in 1964. InSuffolk, Robson visits a giant shingle spit called Orford Ness, once a top secret military base thatplayed a vital role in defending Britain from attack in both world wars and was a testing site foratomic bombs. His final destination on the east coast is the resort of Southwold where he meets theowners of some of Britain’s most sought-after beach huts and hears the emotional stories behindthe highly personal plaques which adorn its pier.

Tales from the Coast with RobsonGreenTuesday 21st February, 8pm

The HalcyonMonday 20th February, 9pm

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Conclusion of the new eight-part drama serieswhich tells the story of a bustling and glamorousgrand hotel. Set in London in 1940 against thebackdrop of the second world war, the seriesshows how the life of the capital goes on,through the prism of the conflict and the impact it

has on families, relationships, politics and workthat affects every social class. The Halcyonreveals how the struggle for the country’ssurvival permeates everyone’s lives – from theaffluent guests to the hotel’s loyal, hardworkingstaff – all watched from within by American

journalist Joe O’Hara (Matt Ryan). The taleis set to a soundtrack of the music of theera.In the final episode of the series, TheHalcyon celebrates its 50th anniversary.Lucian (Charles Edwards) struggles to keepthings in order as the pressure mounts.Garland (Steven Mackintosh, pictured) andLady Hamilton (Olivia Williams) find a causeover which they can unite – and Emma(Hermione Corfield) must finally make achoice. Also starring Kara Tointon, AkshayKumar, Mark Benton, Jamie Blackley andEdward Bluemel.

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Set in a coastal town in tropical southernIndia, this new six-part drama series tells thestory of junior doctor Ruby Walker (AmritaAcharia), who arrives in India looking for a joband a distraction from the heartbreak she hasleft back in Britain. She anticipates thesunshine, the palm trees and picture-perfectbeaches. She is even prepared for the sacredcows, the tuk-tuks and the Delhi-belly thateveryone at home has warned her about.What she does not expect are the realities ofwork, life and even love at an under-resourcedand over-worked cottage hospital. Run by agloriously eccentric Englishwoman, Dr LydiaFonseca (Amanda Redman), the Good Karma Hospital is the beating heart of the local community.In episode three, as Holi festival fever hits the Good Karma Hospital, an abandoned baby strikes apersonal chord with Ruby. Lydia is reacquainted with an ageing ex-pat artist – whose alternative lifechoices may be about to catch up with him. Also starring Neil Morrissey, Darshan Jariwalla, PhyllisLogan, Sagar Radia, Rupert Young, Clive Russell and James Floyd.

The Good Karma HospitalSunday 19th February, 9pm

Lion Country: Night and DaySunday 19th February, 8pm

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Groundbreaking three-part documentary givingan incredible insight into the lives of two lionfamilies in the Zambian bush. Lions are theworld’s most social cats, and the prides’ dramasrival anything seen in a TV soap opera. Baddads, brave mums and vulnerable cubs arefollowed in intimate detail in one of Africa’s last

great wildernesses. Following all the drama is aspecialist camera team, camped deep in lionterritory. The team’s base in South LuangwaNational Park in Zambia is one of the world’slast remaining refuges for lions.In the concluding part of the series, titled BoilingPoint, things are finally looking up for young

cubs Prince and Ziggy. After plenty of upsand down, it seems that they may finally havea chance of surviving this perilous andeventful season. Against all odds, they havebeen accepted into the pride by their step-fathers, but a jealous aunt takes exception totheir presence in the most brutal way, and thebrothers face tragedy yet again. TheHollywood pride battle to keep their tiny newcubs safe, as rogue males invade theirterritory. With time running out for our cubs,will they survive the most dangerous year oftheir lives?

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A smash hit here in the UK and in several countriesaround the world, the toughest obstacle course ontelevision reaches the dramatic final round of its thirdseries, hosted once again by Good Morning Britain’s BenShephard, former Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes andfootball pundit Chris Kamara. The action-packedentertainment series is the ultimate test of strength, speedand courage. Contestants from all walks of life, rangingfrom have-a-go heroes to self-professed superhumanathletes, are pushed to their limits as they take on thechallenges of the course. Viewers are entertained by both those who can superbly execute thecourse and those who spectacularly fail, crashing out of the course and into the water below. Eachsegment is laden with jaw-dropping challenges, heart-stopping excitement and adrenaline-fuelledaction as the contestants attempt to complete three punishing and potentially hilarious stages.Scores of ambitious competitors take on the challenge this series, but only a handful of skilledplayers have managed to successfully overcome the toughest obstacle course ever seen on Britishtelevision and reach the grand finale. However, in the last two series, the finalists have been unableto achieve that final hurdle and conquer Mount Midoryama. Will this series finale find the contestantwho has what it takes to be the show’s first true champion?

The BRIT Awards 2017: RedCarpet/BackstageWednesday 22nd February, 6.30pm/10pm

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The biggest night on the UK music calendar ishere once more and any music fan will want tocatch all the action tonight. As anaccompaniment to the main event over on ITV,these two companion shows turn up theexcitement and offer viewers the ultimate BRIT

Awards experience, as Clara Amfo, LauraJackson and Alice Levine first report live fromthe red carpet and then backstage at London'sO2 Arena, being on hand as the nominees andperformers arrive at London’s premier musicvenue for the ceremony.

The fun continues after the mainawards show ends on ITV asITV2 takes over proceedings andchecks out all the backstageaction once the awards havebeen handed out. Cameras willbe getting up close and personalat the after party and in theartists’ bar to find out first-handall the gossip and on-the-spotreactions from the winners andlosers, famous guests, or anyoneelse who might still be standing!

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Ninja Warrior UKSaturday 18th February, 7pm

Cameras return to the Mediterranean party island as thethird series of Ibiza Weekender continues. The showfollows young British holidaymakers and the reps whoare tasked with entertaining them during one wildweekend. Larger-than-life David is now running theshow with a crack team of reps at his side and a newset of rules on the wall. Pint-sized pretty boy Deano isback on the team, as bronzed as ever but claiming tohave turned his back on romance. Deano’s old flame -rep royalty Imogen - is back on the scene as well, but isdeclaring loyalty to her boyfriend back home. At leasthot new girls Laura and Hayley have no ties and are upfor some fun and flirting, just as long as they remember the first of David’s new rules – guests comefirst! Infamous former ladies’ man Jordan is also back and newly single, but will he be sticking to therules or making up for lost time? Ensuring even more drama to come is the recruitment of LoveIsland’s Rykard, who hopes to play cupid to guests and reps alike. In this week’s episode, Jordanremains in charge as David languishes in his sick bed, and despite Hayley’s best attempts, he hasso far managed to stay focused on the job at hand. Single girls Kayleigh and Katie along with bestfriends Ross, Zee and Niall arrive looking to party, and while Hayley and Rykard immerse them inthe Ibiza nightlife, the other reps seem more interested in their own dramas.

The Real Housewives of AtlantaSunday 19th February, 9pm

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ITVBe continues with series eight of The RealHousewives of Atlanta, an up-close and personallook at life in Atlanta following five glamoroussouthern belles - from NBA and NFL wives tosassy single moms - as they balancemotherhood, demanding careers and a fast-

paced social calendar. These driven andambitious women show the world what it takesto live large in some of the hottest zip codes inthe south.In episode seven, Miami Spice, the ladiescontinue living la vida loca in Miami. The girls

soak up the sun and flirt with the local boys,leading to a revealing game of ‘never haveI ever’. But trouble soon arrives in paradisewhen one of the girls’ new found friendsclashes with Kandi who is less thanimpressed, causing tensions to rise. Porshatakes time away from the ladies for asteamy date with a hot new suitor. After thedust settles, two of the women decide totrek back to Atlanta, leaving a small crewbehind to enjoy the Florida sun. Kim'sapprehension about Kenya (pictured) ispushed to the limits, forcing her toreconsider her decision about continuingthis newfound friendship.

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Ibiza WeekenderSunday 19th February, 9pm

Returning to ITV4 after its 2016 debut, Jill Douglas hosts the 2017 Snooker Shoot Out, which thisyear is held at the Watford Colosseum. Joining Jill for the ITV4 coverage are Stephen Hendry, AlanMcManus and Neal Foulds, while Clive Everton and Phil Yates are in the commentary box.The Coral Snooker Shoot Out is one of the most exciting events on the snooker calendar. Itfeatures a one-frame knock out format with all matches lasting a maximum of ten minutes, using a

shot clock of 15 seconds for the first fiveminutes and 10 seconds for the last five. Thisyear, the tournament has been upgraded to aranking event which will host 128 of theworld’s top players, all competing for the topprize of £32,000.Finland’s Robin Hull is the defendingchampion, beating Luca Brecel of Belgium 50-36, and previous winners include England’sNigel Bond, Barry Hawkins and Martin Gould,and the Welsh duo Dominic Dale and MichaelWhite.

Snooker Shoot-Out *Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th February,11.45am and 6.45pm

Murder on the HomefrontThursday 23rd February, from 9pm

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Another chance to see the two-part crime drama starringPatrick Kennedy, TamzinMerchant, James Fleet andEmerald Fennell. The story isloosely based on the memoirsof Molly Lefebure, who, duringthe Second World War, wassecretary to Home Officepathologist Keith Simpson, apioneer of modern forensics.Set during the London Blitz of1940, the drama sheds a newlight on the everyday horrors ofliving in a city where death canvisit at any moment. It is also aworld where criminals use theblackout and confusion to carryout their nefarious activities. Asthe Luftwaffe drop their bombs,people are literally getting away

with murder. Whenthree young womenare found murdered,DI Freddy Wilkins(David Sturzaker)believes that theobvious suspect isvulnerable Anglo-German loner WilfredZiegler (JohnHeffernan) becauseof the swastikas carved on thevictims’ tongues. But Dr LennoxCollins (Kennedy) - thepassionate and brilliant HomeOffice pathologist - and MollyCooper (Merchant), hisvivacious young secretary,have their doubts and employground-breaking forensictechniques to ensure that the

right man is brought to justice.But Lennox soon learns thatnot only is he fighting a battleto modernise the way in whichcrimes are solved, he is alsoclashing with a governmentwho will go to any lengths toensure the country’s morale issustained – even if it means thecover-up of a murder.

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Another chance to see a double-bill from theacclaimed crime drama starring Brenda Blethyn as thecaustic, complex DCI Vera Stanhope of theNorthumbria and City Police. In Death of a FamilyMan, Vera investigates the mysterious death ofbusinessman John Shearwood, found floating in thewater under the Gateshead Millennium Bridge whenhe was supposed to be on a golf trip to Ireland. John'swife Stella (Maibritt Saerens) and brother Luke (ColinTierney) are baffled to discover that John has beenworking as an informant for HM Revenue andCustoms. But why would he spy on his own firm?Changing Tides sees Vera investigating a suspicious fire that rips through a holiday park on theNorthumberland coast. Three cabins are destroyed and the body of a woman is found inside. Parkowner Jim Viner (Wayne Foskett) returns with his daughter Claire (Katherine Rose Morley) from aweekend away. He quickly suspects that the body is his sister Deena but cannot explain why shewas there and not at the family home. A police report reveals that Claire's boyfriend Ryan (ElliottJames Langridge) and his friends had been partying near the caravan hours before the blazestarted. But where are they now? And where is Deena's best friend Sally? When Vera discoversthat Deena was locked in her cabin, she knows this is more than just an accident.

VeraSaturday 18th and Sunday 19th February, 8pm

Scrambled!Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February, from 7.30am

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Scrambled! continues in itsfourth series, broadcastingsimultaneously on Saturdayand Sunday mornings on ITV.Luke Franks, London Hughes,Sam Homewood and ArielleFree are back with brand newgames and sketches in theScrambled! flat. Amongst the

programmes currently featuringin the show are the brand newseries of Bear Grylls SurvivalSchool as well as UltimateSpider-Man: Web Warriors.Alongside them are CITVfavourites Mr Bean, HorridHenry, Teen Titans Go! andAdventure Time. Meanwhile, in

the studio, theEggs Factor gets amake-over tocelebrate thearrival of TheVoice to ITV.Previous EggsFactor winnerBrooks comes tothe flat to teachSam and Lukesome tricks in

Magic School. Arielle travels toWales where she goes behindthe scenes of Bear GryllsSurvival School to playScrambled survival tag with thekids. The untold story of whathappened to the poor spiderthat bit Peter Parker (akaSpider-Man) is explored in abrand new sketch. Viewers areinvited to send in photos ofwhat their bears have been upto in the Mr Bean inspiredsegment Where’s Your BearBean? In new game Force orNorse, viewers identifycharacters from Star Wars andNorse mythology. Plus, newvloggers Juicing Jenna, FitnessFred and Hungry Harry featureevery Sunday.

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ITV to show Rugby World Cup exclusively to 2023

ITV will show the Rugby World Cup exclusively for the next two tournaments, under the terms of anew deal announced Saturday 4 February 2017. The two event deal extends ITV’s long partnershipwith the sport’s showpiece event and will also see the broadcaster show the Women’s Rugby WorldCup this year, as well as the World Rugby U20 Championship between 2017 and 2019.Following ITV’s production and broadcast of the most watched ever Rugby World Cup in 2015, thisnew deal means all the action from the Japan 2019 and 2023 tournaments will be shown exclusivelyfree-to-air to UK viewers on its channels. Under ITV’s deal, the Women’s Rugby World Cup, to beheld this year in Ireland, and the World Rugby U20 Championship will be available for the first timeon free-to-air television.Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport: "The Rugby World Cup has become a fixture every four years onITV, so, following such a successful tournament in 2015, we're delighted to be able to announce wewill continue to be the competition's home until 2023. And our new deal kicks-off with exclusivecoverage of the Women's tournament in Ireland later this year, which, along with the rights to WorldRugby U20 Championship, broadens our association with elite rugby."World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont said: “We are delighted to be partnering with ITV in anexciting long-term deal that will showcase our biggest fifteens events, including Rugby World Cup,Women’s Rugby World Cup and our annual World Rugby U20 Championship, to a free-to-airaudience in the UK. Rugby World Cup 2015 set new standards of rugby broadcast innovation anddelivery, providing a record number of fans in a record number of nations with every unforgettablemoment from the most compelling and competitive tournament to date. As host broadcaster, ITVwas at the heart of the success story, bringing fans closer to what was the best-attended, most-viewed, most-competitive and most socially-engaged Rugby World Cup ever and while this was ahighly-competitive process for one of rugby's most prized broadcast rights, we were impressed byITV's passion for the sport and continued broadcast innovation. Great events are built on greatpartnerships and we are excited to be working with ITV, a long-term supporter of Rugby World Cup,to further fan-experience and rugby growth within the UK over the next eight years.”Rugby World Cup 2015 was the most widely viewed rugby event ever, the live audience for RugbyWorld Cup 2015 increased by a factor of 48 per cent over the last edition in New Zealand, with liveviewership through 106 broadcasters reaching nearly 724 million homes worldwide. In the UK, hostbroadcaster ITV achieved peak audiences reaching 11.5m for England's matches against Fiji, Walesand Australia and the final. The total UK three-minute reach was 40.2 million, while the 15-minutereach was just under 34 million, demonstrating just how Rugby World Cup 2015 captured theimagination across the host nation.World Rugby Chief Commercial Officer Murray Barnett added: "Securing free-to-air coverage for theRugby World Cup, Women's Rugby World Cup and U20 on ITV guarantees sports fans in the UKwill be able to see all of World Rugby's major events for many years to come. ITV's continuedcommitment to the pinnacle events on the Rugby calendar are a testament to a sport that continuesto attract audiences and fans in record numbers.” ITV’s portfolio of world-class sports rights alsoincludes exclusive coverage of UK racing, exclusive live and highlights coverage of the Englandfootball team’s qualifying campaigns until 2022, as well as coverage of the 6 Nations rugbytournament, the Tour de France and the French Open.Press contact: grant cunningham@itv.com

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John Bishop joins The Nightly Show line-up for ITV

ITV announces John Bishop as one of the hosts for The Nightly Show, the brand new week nightentertainment series going out at 10pm this coming spring.Bishop joins already announced hosts, David Walliams and Gordon Ramsay for the 30-minute dailyentertainment show being produced for ITV by Second Act Productions.John Bishop says: “The Nightly Show is a great concept and I like the idea of doing somethingcompletely different for a week. I also like the idea of the rotating hosts and following DavidWalliams means I can have all the beauty products he leaves in the dressing room!"The series is stripped over five nights a week for an eight week run, featuring a different big namehost each week, more names will be announced soon.The famous faces hosting the show during the eight week run will oversee a high tempo mixture oftopical monologue, studio games, celebrity guests, experts and VT’s.The Nightly Show will be recorded ‘as live’ each day at 6pm in a converted studio at a centralLondon location.The Nightly Show is a Second Act Production for ITV. Executive Producers are Andrew O'Connor,Katie Taylor and Lee Hupfield and was commissioned by Peter Davey, ITV's Head of ComedyEntertainment.Press contact: nick@ndear.co.uk

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This Week’s ITV Hub Top 10 (as at 09/02/2017)

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1. Coronation Street (original TX date 08/02/2017)Rosie and Sophie dice with danger. Daniel has a lot to learn. David is left intrigued byShona.

2. Emmerdale (original TX date 08/02/2017)Emotions run high for Zak and Kerry. Debbie fears for Sarah. Lawrence makes asurprising decision.

3. The Voice UK (original TX date 04/02/2017)Singing competition hosted by Emma Willis. In the fifth round of blind auditions, thecoaches pitch against each other in order to bag more talent for their team.

4. The Good Karma Hospital (original TX date 05/02/2017)Six-part medical drama set in southern India. Heartbroken and disillusioned, juniordoctor Ruby Walker ditches her life in the UK for a fresh start at the Good KarmaHospital.

5. Through the Keyhole (original TX date 04/02/2017)Keith Lemon is let loose around three more celebrity homes. On the panel this timeare Cold Feet's John Thomson, Coronation Street's Kym Marsh and TV presenterStephen Mulhern.

6. Unforgotten (original TX date 02/02/2017)Crime drama series. Cassie investigates the Brentford house and the theory that oneor more of the suspects may have been abused at the gatherings that took placethere.

7. The Halcyon (original TX date 06/02/2017)Drama series set in a plush hotel in wartime London. The Halcyon struggles on asthe Blitz rages, with the guests forced into lockdown in the basement.

8. Ibiza Weekender (original TX date 05/02/2017)The series following young Brits on a wild weekend In Ibiza returns with an extra-longepisode. Love Island's Rykard joins veterans Deano, Imogen and Jordan on the repteam.

9. Dance Dance Dance (original TX date 05/02/2017)Alesha Dixon and Will Best host as the three remaining celebrity dance couples hopeto impress with solo and duo routines made famous by Rihanna, Michael Jacksonand Sia.

10. The Jeremy Kyle Show (original TX date 08/02/2017)Jeremy Kyle deals with more dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues all infront of a studio audience.

18th - 24thFebruary 2017

Week 07/08

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1. The Martin Lewis Money Show (available until 08/03/2017)Martin Lewis and Saira Khan demonstrate how to get the very best out of debit andcredit card accounts, revealing a potential saving hundreds of pounds.

2. Save Money: Good Health (available until 09/03/2017)This week's programme is an Embarrassing Health Buys Special. Sian Williams testsout some high street solutions to combat snoring in a bid to get a good night's sleep.

3. James Martin’s French Adventure (available until 10/03/2017)Heading east, James travels to the region of Jura. Local famer Matthew Tissot showsJames around his orchard and teaches him about the region's remarkable apples andpears.

4. The Great Indoors (available until 06/03/2017)US sitcom. Jack's critical attitude towards Clark prompts management to force himinto saying only positive things about him. Emma and Mason search for a new intern.

5. The Real Housewives of Orange County (available until 20/02/2017)Reality series. Vicki and Briana drive from Oklahoma to California. At Kelly's beachparty, Vicki and Tamra try to resolve their issues.

6. Tonight at the London Palladium (available until 07/03/2017)Bradley Walsh welcomes singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti, pop band The Vamps, thecasts of Stomp and The Lion King, Pub Landlord Al Murray and British soul singerBeverley Knight.

7. World Rugby Sevens Series Highlights (available until 08/03/2017)The latest action from Wellington, New Zealand, in the 2016-17 Rugby Sevens WorldSeries.

8. Pokemon the Series: XYZ (available until 06/03/2017)Animated adventures. Clembot is repaired following the events of Team Flare'sattack, but retains no memory of his former self.

9. Peston on Sunday (available until 07/03/2017)Robert Peston talks to housing minister Gavin Barwell MP. Other guests includewriter and actor Mark Gatiss, impressionist Rory Bremner and Green Party co-leaderCaroline Lucas MP.

10. This Morning (available until 15/02/2017)Jeremy McConnell talks about his tumultuous relationship with fellow former CelebrityBig Brother housemate Stephanie Davis, and why he plans to be a good dad to hisnew baby boy.

18th - 24thFebruary 2017

Week 07/08