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One Day, Married at First Sight Australia, The Apprentice, Boarders and The Rescue are among the shows appraised by the amateur critics. They also offer their thoughts of ITV's news coverage of MP Lee Anderson, following controversial comments he made regarding London Mayor Sadiq Khan. From March 2024

Something unprecedented happens in the First Dates restaurant tonight. When stunning 25-year-old Sasha is stood up, an unexpected knight in shining armour is waiting in the wings - waiter Sam. Meanwhile, 38-year-old sales manager Scott, who is looking for someone to mend his broken heart after the failure of an eight-year relationship, meets 28-year-old PA Victoria, and 55-year-old receptionist Debbie has her first date with a woman, in the shape of 59-year-old divorced security guard Ann

Cameron is delighted when his mother comes to visit, but her presence makes Mitchell feel uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Haley's decision to break up with Dylan hits Phil hard. Guest starring Celia Weston, with Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jack plans a haunting, horror-themed wedding, while his bride-to-be Becka dreams of a traditional Scottish affair. As Jack recruits the Grim Reaper and covers Becka's wedding dress in fake blood, he hopes his eerie marital concept will prove a screaming success and not a fright night disaster

Cameron and Mitchell's friends mistakenly assume they have split up, while Haley attempts to cook Thanksgiving dinner as a thank you for Claire and Phil's support with the twins. Meanwhile, Phil thinks he has a chance to reclaim his dignity after their first outing 10 years ago went so wrong when Jay invites him and Dylan along to fly his model plane

Chef Gordon Ramsay heads to Charlie's Italian bistro in La Verne, southern California, where the owner's lack of business nous is putting her relatives' homes at risk, after her mother and sister put them up as collateral. To make matters worse, the restaurant's food is less than appetising and its long-serving chef seems to be incompetent

Claire finally gets Phil to agree to sell their old car, Mitchell decides to build a large princess castle for Lily, and Manny invites a girl over for a study date - which makes Gloria uncomfortable. American comedy following the lives of three dysfunctional households - a man who struggles to keep up with his younger wife, an embarrassing husband and a gay couple getting used to parenthood after adopting a Vietnamese baby. Starring Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell

A cheesemaker meets a marketer with an endless line of jokes, and a company director and a fan of motorbikes and rockabilly share their love of the 1950s. Two gym enthusiasts seem to hit it off, but disaster strikes later in the night, while two executives with a taste for sharp suits seem like a good fit

Gordon Ramsay heads to Baltimore, Maryland, where Denise Whiting has alienated customers by trademarking the word 'hon', a term of endearment used by the local community. When she opened Café Hon in 1992 it was a roaring success, but as a result of Denise's unwavering business ambition, people started to boycott the restaurant, leaving her frustrated by falling sales

Homer shakes off the shackles of his traditional lifestyle after hitting it off with his trendy new neighbours, who are the ultimate in cool - although Marge isn't too keen on the hipster clan, especially their parenting style. However, when Bart falls out with one of his new friends' kids, the doughnut-loving dad soon sees them for what they really are. With the guest voices of Portlandia stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, and Patton Oswalt (Young Adult)

Homer doesn't seem to care when Santa's Little Helper goes missing, puzzling the rest of his family who are all panicking about their missing pooch. So Grampa shares a story about his son, a certain childhood pet and a more youthful but no-less-bitter Mr Burns

Luke and Manny prepare for their first school dance, but the rest of the family seems more excited by the occasion. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cameron worry when Lily begins biting other children in the playground. Comedy, starring Ed O'Neill and Julie Bowen

Claire becomes a neighbourhood vigilante in the hope of stopping a motorist who has begun speeding through local streets. Jay teaches Manny to ride a bike, before discovering Gloria also needs lessons, while Mitch and Cameron befriend zany stranger Barry. Guest starring James Marsden (X-Men)

Zoe from London is confident but is finding it hard to meet someone who will embrace her sass and body hair. Derry from Wigan says his jet-set lifestyle is getting in the way of finding someone to settle down with. Anna Richardson invites them both to choose a date from a selection of six naked people, whose bodies are revealed one section at a time

The armchair critics share their opinions on shows including Trigger Point, One Day, Married at First Sight Australia, Sort Your Life Out, Into the Congo with Ben Fogle and Earthsounds. They also appraise a feature about rumpology aired on This Morning and BBC news reports on a by-election in Rochdale. From March 2024

Maitre d' Fred hosts a special festive party in which he welcomes back some of the couples who found love in the restaurant, as well as three unlucky daters returning for a second chance at romance. Supermarket worker Luke, fireman Paul and eccentric theology student Louisa are all determined not to be left alone under the mistletoe by the end of the night, while the successful pairings are all happy to be back at the place they found love - and when one of the lovers surprises their partner by getting down on one knee, it makes it a Christmas they will never forget