Box Hits TV Guide — Saturday

Browse the full Box Hits TV guide for Saturday, 17 October 2026. 22 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:05 50m

8 Out of 10 Cats

S19 · E6

With Chris Kamara, Tom Davis, James Acaster and Tiff Stevenson

Irreverent panel show, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Team captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea are joined by guest panellists Chris Kamara, Tom Davis, James Acaster and Tiff Stevenson to answer questions based on opinion polls carried out around the country to see who best understands what is going on in Britain today
00:55 1h 5m

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

S7 · E8

With Sarah Millican, Roisin Conaty, Rhod Gilbert and David O'Doherty

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz, with Sean Lock and guest captain Sarah Millican joined by Roisin Conaty and Rhod Gilbert. David O'Doherty presides alongside Countdown regular Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers
02:00 25m

Friday Night Dinner

S6 · E4 · Dad's Birthday

Dad seems miserable on his birthday

Dad seems terribly miserable on his birthday, and no one seems to know the reason why. Mum, Adam and Jonny are dumbstruck when he finally reveals the reason is that he's realised he'll never go into space because he has used a website to calculate the date he's going to die. Jim conjures up some special 'tricks' for the occasion and Grandma Goodma - aka Horrible Grandma - turns up uninvited, thus making a terrible birthday the worst yet. Comedy, starring Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal and Tamsin Greig
02:25 30m

Friday Night Dinner

S6 · E5 · The Cage

Aunty Val becomes obsessed with someone she meets on a dating app

Mum is in hospital having a 'woman's procedure', so Aunty Val is tasked with making the Friday night dinner. To Adam and Jonny's horror, she spends most of the evening glued to a dating app, before showing them several photos of semi-naked men. Val is especially obsessed with one guy, who goes by the name of Loverboy 309. The object of her lust is picking Val up from the house in 40 minutes. Thus begins an evening of hell for the Goodmans, as Val forces them to eat their lamb dinner in record time. Comedy, starring Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Tamsin Greig and Tracy-Ann Oberman

Morning

07:05 55m

Couples Come Dine with Me

S2 · E12

Three rival couples battle it out to host the best dinner party in Newcastle

Three rival couples battle it out to host the best dinner party in Newcastle. Partners Fiona and Hannah kick things off with their Moroccan-themed menu. Couple David and Sonia, and childhood sweethearts Claire and Steven, all agree the puppet show was unexpected. Day two sees Steven and Claire's German-inspired menu. Finally, David decides a charm offensive is needed for his and Sonia's night
08:00 1h

Couples Come Dine with Me

S2 · E6

Three couples from Durham compete to host the best dinner party

Three couples from Durham compete to host the best dinner party, beginning with Steph and James, who offer a night of gastropub favourites. Day two sees animal-lovers Gary and Amanda serve up two courses of fish on their homely-menu, and hosts Andy and Emma feel confident on the final night of the competition
09:00 1h

Property Brothers: Buying and Selling

S4 · E4

The DIY duo are back for series four! You know the drill: expect funky furnishings, hardware hysteria and, of course, problematic properties. Can Jonathan and Drew reverse more housing screw-ups? Michelle's starter home has been bursting at the seams since Danielle and their three little ones came along. But, after buying it for a top market price, she wants to ensure she's not losing any money. Will a huge renovation courtesy of the brothers secure a high-selling sum? And can the couple compromise on their new location?Short:After buying their current home at a top market price, Michelle and Danielle want to ensure they're not losing any money. Will the brothers' huge renovation secure a high-selling sum?
10:00 1h

Property Brothers: Buying and Selling

S4 · E5

The DIY duo are back for series four! You know the drill: expect funky furnishings, hardware hysteria and, of course, problematic properties. Can Jonathan and Drew reverse more housing screw-ups? Danielle and Steve bought what they thought was the perfect suburban home. But they were wrong. As their circumstances shifted, so did their love of the house. The twins must now tackle terrible tiles and a costly fix in the kitchen. And when the couple go house hunting, there's a home so good, there's instant tears. But can they afford it? Short:The twins tackle terrible tiles in Danielle and Steve's suburban home. And when the couple go house hunting, one home causes instant tears. But are they happy ones or not?
11:00 1h

Don't Tell the Bride

S13 · E5 · Sonny & Jazmin

Party fanatic Sonny plans a zoo-themed Ibiza beach party wedding

Party fanatic Sonny plans a zoo-themed Ibiza beach party wedding, but his wife-to-be Jazmin wants a sophisticated and timeless wedding

Daytime

12:00 1h

Don't Tell the Bride

S13 · E6 · Jai & Leanne

Adrenaline junkie groom-to-be Jai plans on having a wedding in the sky

Adrenaline junkie groom-to-be Jai plans on having a wedding in the sky, neglecting the fact that his fiancee Leanne is terrified of heights
13:00 1h

Don't Tell the Bride

S13 · E7 · Andy & Bobby

Groom-to-be Andy wants to wow his bride with a skater-themed wedding

Groom-to-be Andy wants to wow his bride with an alternative, skater-themed wedding, but his fiancee Bobby has always dreamed of being a princess on her big day
14:00 1h

Celebrity Undercover Boss USA

S9 · E3

Singer-songwriter Jewel meets fellow musicians and artists struggling to break through

Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, actor and author Jewel goes undercover to meet talented musicians and artists struggling to break through. Disguised as an event planner who aspires to find a new career in the arts, Jewel meets two talented young musicians and a unique artist who paints with fire
15:00 1h

Celebrity Undercover Boss USA

S9 · E4 · Stephanie McMahon

Stephanie McMahon of the WWE meets aspiring wrestlers and fans

WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon poses as a journalist to meet a promising young wrestling coach, a photographer and an inspirational 10-year-old boy
16:00 1h

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

S2 · E13 · Gordon Returns

Gordon revisits the Mixing Bowl, the Olde Stone Mill, Peter's and Campania

Gordon Ramsay revisits some of the restaurants that he set out to save, including the Mixing Bowl, the Olde Stone Mill, Peter's and Campania. Have their owners pulled themselves out of their nightmares?
17:00 1h

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

S3 · E1 · Hot Potato Cafe

A failing cafe in Philadelphia

The chef again comes to the aid of failing American restaurants, starting in Fishtown, Philadelphia, where he tries to help the three owners of the Hot Potato Cafe, which has not made a profit in two years. Spurred on by a scathing review by an influential critic, he makes radical changes to alter the staff's attitudes and create food that is up to his own exacting standards

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

S3 · E2 · Flamangos

Flamangos restaurant in Whitehouse, New Jersey

The chef travels to Flamangos restaurant in Whitehouse, New Jersey, where he tries to help the mother-and-daughter owners turn around their struggling business's fortunes. He faces a struggle because parent Adelle has a bad relationship with her staff and is disappointed by the resident chef, leaving Gordon with the added challenge of changing her attitude
19:00 1h

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

S3 · E3 · Bazzini

A restaurateur from New Jersey receives help

Gordon Ramsay gives his advice to Paul Bazzini, an award-winning chef from New York who now owns a restaurant in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Paul confesses he has lost his passion for food and is struggling to keep up with the business, a situation that seems evident to other members of staff, his wife and customers
20:00 1h

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

S3 · E4 · Mojito

The chef visits a Cuban cafe in New York

Gordon Ramsay visits Mojito, a Cuban cafe in Brooklyn, New York. The restaurant was the shared dream of two newlyweds who have separated since its opening, and whose constant public quarrelling is distracting staff and driving customers away
21:00 1h

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

S4 · E7

With Bob Mortimer, Richard Osman and Matthew Crosby

Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson provide their irreverent take on the cosy afternoon puzzle game - showing a little less regard for the rules. Comedian Bob Mortimer and Pointless co-host Richard Osman are the guest players, while Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with funnyman Matthew Crosby, and Joe Wilkinson 'assists' maths whizz Rachel Riley with the letters and numbers
22:00 1h 5m

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

Stand-up performance recorded live at the Hexagon in Reading

The comedian's seventh stand-up special, recorded during a performance at the Hexagon in Reading. Sarah reflects on how the timid child she used to be developed into the proudly outspoken woman she has become
23:05 50m

8 Out of 10 Cats

S15 · E4

With Tess Daly, Stephen Mangan, Kian Egan and Tony Law

Captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests Tess Daly, Stephen Mangan, Kian Egan and Tony Law for the irreverent panel show. The teams answer questions based on opinion polls carried out around the country to see who best understands what is going on in Britain today
23:55 50m

8 Out of 10 Cats

S15 · E5

With David O'Doherty, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Jamelia and Paul Foot

Team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests David O'Doherty, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Jamelia and Paul Foot to answer questions based on opinion polls carried out around the country. Jimmy Carr hosts the irreverent panel show

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