Donald Trump is just hours away from becoming the 45th president of the United States, and his big day is set to be broadcast on live TV for the world to watch on with bated breath.
The inauguration proceedings will kick off at 4pm in the UK, but if Trump is not your thing, here’s a handful of alternatives, on at the same time, that may offer a more riveting viewing pleasure.
Live Snooker: The Masters
BBC Two
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It’s the third quarter-final, Mark Selby v Barry Hawkins. Arguably dull, but also followed by Pointless at 5pm – and we all love a bit of that.
A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun
Channel 4
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An engaged couple hunt for a family home in Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca. A totally original idea and one we’ve never seen before. Not.
The Jeremy Kyle Show
ITV2
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Feel better about life and reassure yourself it’s not as bad as it seems. You can’t get better then Jezza and his no-nonsense advice.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
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The six ladies reunite to reminisce over all the moments of laughter, tears and drama over the the series. Trash TV at its finest.
Come Dine With Me
4Seven
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There’s no program more enjoyable to a Brit on a Friday afternoon than Come Dine With Me. This one will take you to Edinburgh where one guest can’t hack the rowdy atmosphere and grabs an early taxi home.
Law & Order
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If you’re looking for a more intellectually stimulating option, Law & Order sees the detectives investigate a murder which turns out to be a case of mistaken identity. Bonus points for this one as “law and order” happens to be one of Trump’s favourite phrases.
Friends
Comedy Central
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Friends: a classic, always there for us when the rain starts to fall. Fitting, as that’s what Trump’s presidency feels like to many – four years of miserable, grey downpour.
Judge Judy
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Catch up with New York judge Judy Sheindlin as she presides over small – and often farcical – claims from real-life American families.
Live International T20 Cricket
Sky Sports 3
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In the first game of the three-match series, South Africa is taking on Sri Lanka at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Wonders of the Solar System
Eden
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Professor Brian Cox ponders the possibility of life on other planets. He checks out the weird and wonderful creatures deep at the bottom of the Pacific to have a closer look at how they evolved in the alien environment.
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