ITV’s Weekend Line‑up: From Garden Geniuses to Game‑Show Brawn – What to Watch
Looking for a TV binge? ITV’s weekend timetable offers a mix of cooking, racing, quiz shows and reality drama. Below is a quick rundown of the highlights and where they fit your mood.
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh
Alan, Dame Sheila Hancock and Jeremy Swift talk about career, TV and the perfect weekend. Episodes run from 05:30 to 10:30.
Still entertaining and a reliable dose of light‑hearted banter.
Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen
Prue welcomes Blake Lively to a Kale Caesar salad and cooks a potato rôsti breakfast. Season 3 Episode 11 airs at 07:25.
Reliable culinary escape that holds up well.
James Martin’s Saturday Morning
Two chicken dishes for Natalie Imbruglia, ‘nduja pasta, and a hake and king prawns Kiev. 08:30‑11:00.
One of the better options for food lovers.
Gary Barlow’s Food and Wine Tour: New Zealand
Central Otago adventures with Kiwi pies and a Cloudy Bay visit. 11:00‑11:30.
Holds up well, mixing travel and gastronomy.
ITV Racing: Live from Doncaster
Coverage of the St Leger day from Doncaster, 12:15‑15:30.
Still entertaining for racing fans.
Tipping Point
Ben Shephard hosts the quiz where players face a machine for a cash jackpot. 15:30‑16:30.
One of the better options for quiz lovers.
The Chase (Celebrity Special)
Bradley Walsh hosts a celebrity face‑off for charities, 17:00‑18:00.
Reliable but predictable.
The Voice UK
Emma Willis hosts coaches who hunt the next UK talent. 18:00‑19:15.
Still entertaining and showcases fresh talent.
The Box
Celebrity challenges test mind and body. 19:15‑20:30.
One of the better options for challenge fans.
Big Brother
New housemates enter the iconic house. 21:45‑23:15.
Holds up well, but may not appeal to everyone.
Good Morning Britain
News, current affairs and debate, 05:00‑08:30.
ITV News
National and international news 08:25‑08:30.
Bottom line: ITV’s weekend offers something for everyone – from food lovers and racing fans to quiz enthusiasts and reality watchers. Pick a genre that suits your mood, and you’ll find a reliable, engaging pick.