Broadcasting
Telly Today: From Nottingham’s Confetti X to the Museum of Scottish Railways
TV picks for November 10th…
THE LAST LEGAdam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker return to Channel 4 with the 29th series of The Last Leg. Offering their unmatched satirical insight into current world events, Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by weekly guests from the worlds of comedy, entertainment and politics to help dissect the biggest news stories of the week. As ever, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the week’s leading and most entertaining news stories via their acerbic wit, enlightening discussions and unique sketches. Joining the boys to kick off the 29th series are comedians Jon Richardson and Desiree Burch. Channel 4, 10 pm |
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GAME ON!
A host of celebrities and content creators challenge one another in a brand-new live gaming extravaganza, Game On! For Children in Need.
This two-hour gaming spectacle to raise money for the Beeb’s kids charity will come live from Nottingham’s state-of-the-art E Sports arena Confetti X, on BBC Three.
Game On! For Children in Need will feature a number of different games across the night. These will include F1 Sim Rigs, where gamers will channel their inner racing driver as they navigate the new Las Vegas Grand Prix virtual track. A school and family team will join up with famous faces to battle it out in a live dance-off on Just Dance 2023. While a team of celebrities will wear sensors to interact with augmented reality – in a real-life Hado court.
BBC Three, 7 pm
BIG GEORGE FOREMAN
Big George Foreman is the remarkable true story of one of the greatest comebacks of all time and the transformational power of second chances.
Fuelled by an impoverished childhood, Foreman channelled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medallist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit.
However, when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.
Available from today on Sky Cinema
SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT
In this final episode of the series, ‘Land and Sea’, Susan is celebrating all the weird and wonderful ways she’s travelled on land and sea. She enjoys a new adventure at Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, home to the Museum of Scottish Railways, and she remembers some of the highlights from her escapades over the years.
Susan starts on the banks of the Firth of Forth in Scotland where heritage trains are restored to their former glory. Here, she hears the fascinating history of various trains, from a wartime locomotive to a travelling post office. At the wonderfully cosy old-style signal room, she’s put in charge of the railway (even if only briefly!). Then, Susan jumps on a charming heritage train to enjoy a scenic trip before getting to request her own unusual stop.
Through it all, there is a memorable collection of Grand Days Out where Susan recollects some of her wonderful land and sea trips. They’ve taken her to sea tractors on the South Devon Coast, and to a very Calman-sized attempt at a land speed record on a beach in Wales. They’ve had her using a digger to fish for a plastic duck and braving river rapids in a rubber dingy.
Channel 5, 8 pm
