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Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole and the Younger Generation: Rumpole encounters his first professional interaction with the Timson family. (S1 Ep1)
M*A*S*H
An Eye for a Tooth: Father Mulcahy is passed over for a promotion. He takes the whole thing philosophically until he hears of the rapid advancement made by a heroic helicopter pilot. (S7 Ep14)
M*A*S*H
Dear Sis: Father Mulcahy writes to his sister, a nun, for advice and comfort in the days just before Christmas. He expresses his frustration and feels his actions are ineffective in the war. (S7 Ep15)
M*A*S*H
BJ Papa San: BJ almost becomes the surrogate father to a Korean family, finding in them a substitute for his own absent family. Meanwhile, Hawkeye clashes with a cantankerous general. (S7 Ep16)
M*A*S*H
Inga: Hawkeye is instantly smitten with the Swedish doctor who has arrived to observe surgery techniques at the 4077th and is forced to confront his chauvinistic views toward powerful women. (S7 Ep17)
Brush Strokes
Jacko finds himself out of a home. Eric and Jean are moving to Reigate. Veronica leaves for Sicily with Marcello, and Elmo is seen leaving the casino in his pink car with girlfriends. (S6 Ep8)
Brush Strokes
Painter and decorator Jacko gets into a spot of bother after forgetfully arranging two dates on the same night. At least they're in the same pub! (S1 Ep1)
Brush Strokes
Jacko further complicates his life by getting involved with a novice nun, the new office secretary and a mystery girl at a tennis club. (S1 Ep2)
Robin's Nest
The Headhunters of S.W.6: When Robin's offered a job with an international company that he can't refuse, Nicholls has no option but to put the bistro up for sale. (S7 Ep7)
Robin's Nest
Sleeping Partners: Robin Tripp, now a fully qualified, unemployed chef, harbours ambitions of opening his own bistro...for people who appreciate high prices. (S1 Ep1)
M*A*S*H
An Eye for a Tooth: Father Mulcahy is passed over for a promotion. He takes the whole thing philosophically until he hears of the rapid advancement made by a heroic helicopter pilot. (S7 Ep14)
M*A*S*H
Dear Sis: Father Mulcahy writes to his sister, a nun, for advice and comfort in the days just before Christmas. He expresses his frustration and feels his actions are ineffective in the war. (S7 Ep15)
M*A*S*H
BJ Papa San: BJ almost becomes the surrogate father to a Korean family, finding in them a substitute for his own absent family. Meanwhile, Hawkeye clashes with a cantankerous general. (S7 Ep16)
M*A*S*H
Inga: Hawkeye is instantly smitten with the Swedish doctor who has arrived to observe surgery techniques at the 4077th and is forced to confront his chauvinistic views toward powerful women. (S7 Ep17)
Air Rescue
The team try to locate a schoolteacher lost in the Tasmanian wilderness at night, and a mum is injured when the car she and her kids are travelling in veers off a bridge. (S4 Ep2)
Air Rescue
The team are called to a roadside accident where a man is trapped inside his vehicle, and the rising tide threatens the life of a fisherman who is stuck in boggy ground. (S4 Ep3)
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Highway To Heaven
Man To Man: A businessman would like to bridge the gap between himself and his son. Jonathan tries to make them live life to the fullest instead of letting their work lives take over. (S3 Ep10)
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Highway To Heaven
Jonathan Smith Goes To Washington: Jonathan persuades an influential senator to restore Congressional budget cuts dealing with health-care but the assignment seems doomed. (S3 Ep11)
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TJC
Shopping with TJC.
TJC
Shopping with TJC.
The Waltons
The Bicycle: Olivia, who has always had dreams of becoming a professional singer, devotes so much time to singing in church that her family begins to feel neglected. (S1 Ep22)
Bramwell
The New Formula: An outbreak of cholera at the Thrift forces Eleanor to notify the medical officer, who surprises her by deciding to treat the victims there. (S2 Ep4)
Highway To Heaven
A Child Of God: Jonathan and Mark try to reunite Marsha with her father but he refuses to see her for having a child out of wedlock. But Marsha doesn't have much time left on Earth. (S1 Ep18)
Little House On The Prairie
The Lake Kezia Monster: Kezia, an eccentric lady, lives happily in her house outside of Walnut Grove, but when she neglects to pay her taxes, the property is put up for auction. (S5 Ep19)
Little House On The Prairie
Barn Burner: Jonathan loses his cool at Judd Larrabee when he attempts to undercut the farmers of Walnut Grove. (S5 Ep20)
The Waltons
The Fawn: John-Boy becomes a rent collector. Actually collecting money is a problem, though, as the tenants point out the repairs which need doing around the houses. (S2 Ep9)
The Waltons
Thanksgiving Story: Part 1: Thanksgiving is approaching, and John-Boy is excited; he has been accepted by Boatwright University to sit for their scholarship exam, and his girlfriend is back! (S2 Ep10)
The Waltons
Thanksgiving Story: Part 2: Thanksgiving is approaching and John-Boy is excited; he has been accepted by Boatwright University to sit for their scholarship exam, and his girlfriend is back! (S2 Ep11)
Little House On The Prairie
The Lake Kezia Monster: Kezia, an eccentric lady, lives happily in her house outside of Walnut Grove, but when she neglects to pay her taxes, the property is put up for auction. (S5 Ep19)
Little House On The Prairie
Barn Burner: Jonathan loses his cool at Judd Larrabee when he attempts to undercut the farmers of Walnut Grove. (S5 Ep20)
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole and the Alternative Society: Rumpole defends a West Country schoolteacher who is accused of selling drugs to a police informant. (S1 Ep2)
M*A*S*H
The Price: Potter's beloved horse Sophie disappears from her corral, and BJ and Hawkeye discover a young Korean man about to be drafted into the Korean army. (S7 Ep18)
M*A*S*H
The Young and Restless: A young surgeon from Tokyo arrives to lecture on the latest surgical techniques, and Colonel Potter surprises his staff with his reaction to their latest problem. (S7 Ep19)
M*A*S*H
Hot Lips is Back in Town: Margaret 'Hot Lips' has just been granted a divorce and is celebrating her freedom with a little too much gusto for Colonel Potter's taste. (S7 Ep20)
M*A*S*H
C*A*V*E: Everyone is evacuated to a nearby cave to avoid US artillery fire on a Chinese target. The new quarters pose a problem for Hawkeye due to his claustrophobia. (S7 Ep21)
The Best Exotic Marigold...
...Hotel: Culture-clash rom-com with Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. Seven Brits discover their Indian retirement home is not as advertised - but will it still be their golden years? (2011)
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The Best Exotic Marigold...
...Hotel: Culture-clash rom-com with Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. Seven Brits discover their Indian retirement home is not as advertised - but will it still be their golden years? (2011)
M*A*S*H
The Price: Potter's beloved horse Sophie disappears from her corral, and BJ and Hawkeye discover a young Korean man about to be drafted into the Korean army. (S7 Ep18)
M*A*S*H
The Young and Restless: A young surgeon from Tokyo arrives to lecture on the latest surgical techniques, and Colonel Potter surprises his staff with his reaction to their latest problem. (S7 Ep19)
M*A*S*H
Hot Lips is Back in Town: Margaret 'Hot Lips' has just been granted a divorce and is celebrating her freedom with a little too much gusto for Colonel Potter's taste. (S7 Ep20)
M*A*S*H
C*A*V*E: Everyone is evacuated to a nearby cave to avoid US artillery fire on a Chinese target. The new quarters pose a problem for Hawkeye due to his claustrophobia. (S7 Ep21)
Rising Damp
Pink Carnations: Rigsby and Miss Jones attempt to find love in the lonely-hearts column of the local newspaper. (S4 Ep4)
Air Rescue
The team face a time critical rescue operation to help a patient involved in a mountain bike accident, and a fall leads to a rodeo competitor being badly injured by his own horse. (S4 Ep4)
Air Rescue
A motorcyclist requires urgent medical treatment after losing control of his bike on a jump, and a group of fishermen are at risk of becoming shark bait when their boat begins to sink at sea. (S4 Ep5)
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Highway To Heaven
Oh Lucky Man: Mark puts Jonathan and Brady out of the picture after he wins a substantial amount of money. He also falls in love with Nina who is broke but doesn't know it. (S3 Ep12)
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Highway To Heaven
Basinger's New York: It's Christmas and Jonathan and Mark's assignment is to show a cynical columnist named Basinger that there's still some good out there. (S3 Ep13)
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TJC
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TJC
Shopping with TJC.
The Waltons
The Townie: John-Boy is caught in an emotional whirlwind when an innocent afternoon movie date with a pretty girl opens the floodgates of her suppressed and impassioned desires. (S1 Ep23)
Bramwell
The International Connection: Robert's old military comrade Guy Le Saux is back in London to search out six desperate children for a fresh start in North America. (S2 Ep5)
Highway To Heaven
A Match Made In Heaven: Jonathan's friend Scotty, a quadriplegic, wonders if his relationship with a woman he likes can succeed. (S1 Ep19)
Little House On The Prairie
The Enchanted Cottage: Hoping for a miracle, Charles takes Mary to a specialist in Mankato to find out if the light she has been seeing means that her sight may be returning. (S5 Ep21)
Little House On The Prairie
Someone Please Love Me: While out of town to buy horses, Charles stays with Brett Harper, a man who has emotionally withdrawn from his family. (S5 Ep22)
The Waltons
The Substitute: The Walton's Mountain teacher needs to take leave because of an emergency. Miss Pollard, the relieving teacher, comes to them from New York and stays at the Walton home. (S2 Ep12)
The Waltons
The Bequest: There is great excitement in the Walton household when Grandma receives the news that an old friend has left her an unexpected bequest of $250. (S2 Ep13)
The Waltons
The Air Mail Man: The Walton family befriends an airmail pilot who is forced to land because of engine trouble. (S2 Ep14)
Little House On The Prairie
The Enchanted Cottage: Hoping for a miracle, Charles takes Mary to a specialist in Mankato to find out if the light she has been seeing means that her sight may be returning. (S5 Ep21)
Little House On The Prairie
Someone Please Love Me: While out of town to buy horses, Charles stays with Brett Harper, a man who has emotionally withdrawn from his family. (S5 Ep22)
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About GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv operates as a linear entertainment channel accessible across major free and subscription television platforms, primarily serving viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The channel focuses on accessible daytime and primetime entertainment, specializing in archive drama series, telefilms, popular mystery shows, and nostalgic network television.
As part of the wider GREAT! network portfolio, GREAT! tv caters to audiences seeking comfort television, iconic series runs, and lighthearted drama without subscription paywalls.
GREAT! tv TV Guide Overview
Using a daily TV guide helps viewers plan their watching, track multi-episode marathons, and discover broadcast times for individual episodes. Programming on GREAT! tv is structured around consistent time slots throughout the day, covering morning, afternoon, and primetime blocks.
Today's and Tonight's Schedule Blocks
Daily broadcast schedules are generally divided into specific dayparts:
- Morning Block: Vintage drama series, classic procedural shows, and early daytime entertainment.
- Afternoon Block: Multi-episode runs of popular archive television, light mysteries, and telemovies.
- Primetime & Evening Block: Flagship drama broadcasts, feature-length television movies, and mystery thrillers.
Because broadcast schedules can shift due to special events or programming updates, viewers should consult the current daily schedule grid for exact broadcast times on specific dates.
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Navigating linear TV listings effectively allows viewers to distinguish between single-episode broadcasts, back-to-back episode blocks, and weekend movie presentations. Schedule listings typically include episode titles, season numbers, brief synopsis summaries, and scheduled broadcast start and end times.
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- Classic Drama: Multi-season archive dramas, period series, and character-driven television classics.
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- Made-for-TV Movies: Feature-length romantic dramas, mystery telefilms, and seasonal movie events.
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- Select your target viewing date from the current schedule listings.
- Filter or scroll to your local time slot (morning, afternoon, or evening).
- Check the listed start time against your local time zone.
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- Set set-top box reminders or recordings for upcoming programs.
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- Freeview: Available on standard digital terrestrial television receivers across coverage regions.
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Regional and Time-Zone Variations
Broadcast times can vary depending on regional platform allocations, local transmitter coverage, and daylight-saving time adjustments. Viewers in different broadcast regions or time zones should confirm schedule details against local electronic program guides (EPG) on their respective set-top boxes.
Schedule Updates and Information Accuracy
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GREAT! tv TV Guide?
The GREAT! tv TV guide is a schedule overview that details broadcast times, episode titles, and show listings for programs airing on the GREAT! tv channel.
Where can I find today's GREAT! tv schedule?
Today's schedule can be accessed via digital television program guides (EPG) on your TV set-top box, platform listing services, or daily broadcast guides online.
What shows are broadcast on GREAT! tv?
GREAT! tv features a mix of classic television drama series, procedural mystery shows, nostalgic archive series, and made-for-TV movies.
Is GREAT! tv free to watch?
Yes, GREAT! tv is a free-to-air channel accessible on major television platforms such as Freeview and Freesat without a subscription fee.
Why do program broadcast times sometimes change?
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Do GREAT! tv schedule times vary by region?
While the core network schedule is consistent, channel positioning and platform broadcast times can vary depending on your provider, region, and local time zone.