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• The TOVS office is now closed & will reopen on Thursday 27th December. We would like to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas from all of us here at TOVS Towers.
  

  ....as always there is a number on the answering machine in the office for any out of hours emergencies.

  21 Dec 18
• Happy Friday from TOVS Towers!
  

  There’s lots of brilliant TV coming up in the build up to Christmas.
  
  Starting TONIGHT with Jamie & Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast on Channel 4 at 8pm. This week the hosts help Martin Freeman to combine his obsession with eggs with his need to overcome his fear of cooking for groups of people!

  It’s The Graham Norton Show on BBC One at 10:35pm. Aquaman star Jason Momoa & Bill Baily are this week’s guests. Little Mix will perform their new hit Think About Us.

  Over on ITV at 11:45pm it’s Play to the Whistle. West Ham footballer Michail Antonio & tennis coach Judy Murray join team captains Frank Lampard & Bradley Walsh.
  
  On SATURDAY don’t miss Happy Hour with Olly Murs on ITV at 9pm. For one night only, the singer takes over an entire pub in Essex and puts on a jam-packed evening of games, chat & performances of some of his biggest hits.

  On the same channel at 10.05pm it’s The Jonathan Ross Show. This week the host is joined on the sofa by veteran star of stage and screen Joan Collins, EastEnders' Danny Dyer, rapper Big Narstie & Scottish funnyman Kevin Bridges. Another great line-up!
  
  & then SUNDAY it’s Best Christmas Ever with Alexander Armstrong at 9pm on ITV. The presenter is joined by a selection of celebrity guests for this festive special celebrating all the things that go into a perfect Christmas & setting out to answer an important seasonal question - what is the best bit?

  A big weekend of sport up & down the country (& further afield!) will be keeping or our lovely freelancers busy…

  The Scottish Open Golf
  India World Cup Hockey
  Premier League Football at Liverpool, Arsenal & Watford
  Formula E Racing from Saudi Arabia
  Ruby in Sale, Newcastle & Cardiff
  
  That’s all for now…
  
  Have a fantastic weekend & don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @TOVSLtd for all the latest!

  14 Dec 18
• Who’s got that Friday feeling? We sure do (even if the weather is rubbish)! Here is this week's TOVS TV Times...
  

  TONIGHT do not miss...
  
  The new series of Jamie & Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast on Channel 4 at 8pm. Returning for a sixth season with the celebrity chef & his friend Jimmy Doherty cooking up a feast for pals at a pop-up café at the end of Southend Pier. Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker is this week’ guest.
  
  Over on BBC One at 9pm it’s Have I Got News for You. Danny Dyer hosts with panellists Sara Pascoe & Judy Murray!
  
  Then on SATURDAY we have…
  
  Michael McIntyre’s Big Show at 8.10pm on BBC One. Guaranteed big laughs, big stars and big surprises! The musical guests this week are Chic & Paloma Faith.
  
  On SUNDAY tune in to…
  
  I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! At 9pm on ITV. Dec and Holly present, as the famous faces' ordeal in the Australian jungle draws close to its conclusion. Now Anne & Nick have left we hope Harry is crowned the King of the jungle!
  
  There is plenty of great sport up & down the country. Keeping our freelancers busy this WEEKEND...
  
  UK Snooker Championship in York.
  Premier League Football at Chelsea & Arsenal
  Horse Racing at Sandown
  Premiership Rugby in Exeter
  
  Our top tips for your viewing pleasure for NEXT WEEK are...
  
  Sir Cliff Richard: 60 Years in Public & in Private on MONDAY at 9pm on ITV
  School on TUESDAY at 9pm on BBC Two
  Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs on WEDNESDAY at 8.30pm on ITV
  This Is My Song on THURSDAY at 8pm on BBC One

  Have a fantastic weekend! 
  
  Do not forget to follow us on TWITTER for the most up to date news: @TOVSLtd

  7 Dec 18
• The weekend is nearly upon us which can only mean one thing…time for this week’s TOVS TV Times
  

  First up TONIGHT is…
  The Last Leg at 10pm on Channel 4.
  The guests tonight are Stephen Merchant & Taika Waititi!
  
  Then no need to switch the channel because straight after we have…
  Naked Attraction at 11.05pm on Channel 4.
  Twenty-year-old estate agent Katie from Bristol is a self-confessed disaster when it comes to dating, so she hopes Naked Attraction will turn her luck around!
  
  On SATURDAY it’s Michael McIntyre’s Big Show at 8pm on BBC One. Over on ITV at 8pm it’s The X Factor.
  
  On MONDAY it’s a brand new series of The Martin Lewis Money Show at 8pm on ITV. Martin offers advice to a viewer who wants to know the best place to invest £200,000, while there is a tip on how to get cash back on Amazon purchases.
  
  As always this WEEKEND our freelancers are being kept very busy across the UK covering a huge range of events including…
  
  The Aquaman premiere in Leicester Square
  Rugby at Wasps, Leicester & Edinburgh
  The Jazz Awards in London
  Champions League Football at Manchester United
  Horse Racing in Haydock
  Premier League Football at Wolves & Spurs
  
  Plus don’t forget to watch the following programmes next week…
  
  How to Spend it Well at Christmas on TUESDAY at 8pm on ITV
  Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out on WEDNESDAY at 10pm on BBC4
  Oxford Street 24/7 on THURSDAY at 9pm on FIVE or
  Ambulance on THURSDAY at 9pm on BBC One
  
  That’s all for this week!
  
  As ever follow us on Twitter for the most up to date news: @TOVSLtd

  23 Nov 18
• Well, what a busy week we had here at TOVS Towers! Here is this week’s TOVS TV Times
  

  First up TONIGHT is Have I Got New For You on BBC One at 9pm. David Tennant hosts, with panellists comedian Reginald D Hunter & playwright Lucy Prebble joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop & Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.
  
  Next up is The Graham Norton Show on BBC One at 10.35pm. This week Ian McKellen talks about his one-man stage show, Oscar-nominated Brit Carey Mulligan reflects on her role in new US drama Wildlife & Kingsman star Taron Egerton chats about playing Robin of Loxley in the latest big-screen retelling of Robin Hood. Last, but certainly not least, Michael Buble chats & performs I Only Have Eyes for You from his new album.
  
  Then on SATURDAY we see the return of The X Factor at 8.30pm on ITV1. Dermot O'Leary hosts the fourth week of live shows. The remaining 10 acts, following last week's double elimination, will be keen to impress judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Ayda Williams and Nile Rodgers - still filling in for the absent Robbie Williams.
  
  After that it’s The Jonathan Ross Show at 10.05pm on ITV1. Jonathan is joined by four of the Spice Girls - Emma Bunton, Mel B, Mel C and Geri Horner - for an exclusive interview, and comedian John Bishop, who discusses his most recent projects. Plus, Kylie Minogue, who will be performing a duet with Jack Savoretti, & world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic.
  
  SUNDAY sees the return of Escape to the Chateau at 8.30pm on Channel 4. Dick and Angel expand the project by setting up a luxury campsite on the chateau grounds, but they only have six weeks to complete it before the first guests arrive - and the weather is not on their side, with constant rain turning the planned site into a muddy field. They also have to contend with a visit from Dick's family at Easter.
  
  & if all of that wasn’t enough on MONDAY it’s a new series of 24 Hours in A&E at 9pm on Channel 4. In this episode Rich, 35, is airlifted to the hospital after being involved in a high-speed collision, & doctors are concerned when they discover he has lost feeling below his chest and can't move his legs. Meanwhile, 36-year-old Justin has had a life-threatening accident while playing football.
  
  As ever this WEEKEND is a busy one with our freelancers being kept busy up & down the country working on…
  
  Rugby at Twickenham & in Leeds
  Premier League Football at Chelsea, Arsenal, Crystal Palace & Manchester City
  Boxing in Manchester
  The EFL Show on Quest
  
  That’s all for this week…as ever keep up to date with the latest by following
  us on Twitter: @TOVSLtd

  9 Nov 18
• Happy Friday from us, here is this week’s TOVS TV Times!
  

  Keeping our freelancers busy first up TONIGHT it’s the Graham Norton Show. This week Graham is joined by Sir Michael Caine, Chris Pine, Rami Malek AND Sally Field! BBC One at 10.35pm.
  
  On SATURDAY it’s time to face the music with The X Factor on ITV1 at 8.25pm. After battling through auditions, the six chair challenge & the judge’s houses, 16 contestants are now ready for the live shows. We really don’t know how this one is going to go!
  
  Then it’s The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV1 at 10.35pm. This week features Monty Python legend Eric Idle, comedian Nish Kumar, actor & writer Chris O'Dowd & singer Katherine Jenkins, who will be performing live in the studio.
  
  The NFL is back in London on SUNDAY from 2pm on BBC Two with the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the Tennessee Titans. Nat Coombs presents coverage of the match between the AFC West and AFC South sides at Wembley Stadium. Kick Off is at 2.30pm. This could be a classic!
  
  On to MONDAY its Celebs Go Dating on E4 at 10pm. Eyal & Mutya enjoy the fair on their dates, while Liv causes carnage at a cider-tasting. Chloe, Vas & Sam endure the most horrible triple date ever. Awks!
  
  WEDNESDAY sees the last in the current series of The Supervet. One of Team TOVS’ most favourite shows. Tune in at 8pm on Channel 4 to watch Noel & the team work their magic!
  
  As always there’s a whole host of great sport to keep an eye on including …
  
  Premier League Football at Arsenal, Chelsea & Cardiff
  Champions League Football at Man Utd & Liverpool
  Rugby in Leicester & at Saracens
  & the Horse Racing from Ascot & Windsor
  
  & to our ops working on the Stan & Ollie & Bohemian Rhapsody Film Premieres – have fun!
  
  That’s all from us.
  
  Have a fantastic weekend & don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @TOVSLtd for all the latest.

  19 Oct 18
• The latest edition of the TOVS TV Times is in!
  

  A whole bunch of great shows to look forward to (or to catch up with), keeping our freelancers busy.

  Be sure not to miss...

  The Last Leg is back TONIGHT at 10pm on Channel 4. Jessica Hynes and Chris O'Dowd are this week’s guests & will be looking back at the most significant moments of the past seven days.

  Over on BBC One at 10.35pm it’s The Graham Norton Show. Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Dornan & Rosamund Pike are on the sofa this week. Music comes courtesy of South Korean boyband BTS (you’ll love ‘em!)
  
  It’s The NFL Show on BBC One at 11.35pm on SATURDAY. This week Mark Chapman, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell look ahead to week six of the NFL season, featuring Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles visiting the New York Giants.
  
  SUNDAY sees the return of Celebs Go Dating at 9pm on E4. Following seven more famous faces as they join the exclusive dating agency in a bid to find true love. Awww. This week the celebs attend their first mixer.
  
  Did you all see the brand new series Don’t Hate The Playaz this week? If not be sure to catch up on the ITV Player – it’s brilliant! Jordan Stephens hosts this music contest in which two teams, captained by Maya Jama and Lady Leshurr, compete in rap battles, dance-offs and hip-hop karaoke challenges. So much fun!
  
  & if you missed this week’s Panorama you can watch it on the BBC iPlayer. Can Violent Men Change? This episode explores courses and therapies designed to stop domestic abusers from reoffending, asking how effective these interventions are & if violent men can ever really change.
  
  Episode 2 of the news series of Made In Chelsea is on MONDAY at 9pm on E4. Miles, Habbs & Emily have decided to move in together and Liv is still desperate to avoid Digby after splitting up with him in Croatia. Season 16 (!) is providing plenty of awkward tension, rows & break-ups. There’s also a new face or two, including Ollie Locke’s fiancé, Gareth Locke.
  
  There’s more sport to keep an eye on including:
  
  Oakland Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks NFL at Wembley Stadium (c’mon you Hawks!).
  Rugby in Bristol, Exeter & Bath.
  Football at AFC Wimbledon, Coventry & Sunderland.
  
  That’s all for now. As always follow us on Twitter for all the most up to date news @TOVSLtd

  12 Oct 18