Box Hits TV Guide — Monday, 31 August 2026

Gordon Ramsay revisits three restaurants he helped that were among the biggest challenges he faced, finding out whether they stayed on the road to recovery or turned back into nightmares. First he meets sisters Rita and Lisa to see if they have continued serving fresh instead of frozen food at Boston's La Galleria 33, before heading to the Olde Hitching Post in Hanson, Massachusetts, to discover whether controlling owner Tom has kept his promise and handed over the reins to his daughter Andrea. Finally, Gordon goes back to the Prohibition gastro pub in Everett, Washington, to catch up with owner Rishi and learn if she has ditched belly-dancing in favour of running her business

Chef Gordon Ramsay uses his wealth of experience in the restaurant business to help struggling hotels, motels and B&Bs across America. After identifying the most pressing issues at each location, he puts the owners and staff to work as he attempts to save their establishments from disaster. His first stop is Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where the Roosevelt Inn is more than $1million in debt - and to make matters worse, the owner's wife has had enough

Aisling Bea. Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Philips take part in a series of bizarre tasks, with Greg Davies ultimately deciding who wins. Mark Watson tries to open an unlocked briefcase

Jimmy Carr hosts and regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley play against Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz as Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Nabil Abdulrashid. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, aided by David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner

Mark makes a final effort to impress Dobby, and Jeremy tries to get together with Elena, a Russian immigrant who loves music and poetry. As the duo woo their girlfriends, they are aware that Sophie will soon reveal which of them is the father of her child - news that will change the lives of both men for ever

Jeremy realises he is in love with Elena and resolves to be less selfish in the hope of winning her over - but Mark has reservations, and thinks he should be cautious about actually telling her how he feels. With Robert Webb and David Mitchell