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Charity Football Match and Crime Dramas: A Sunday of Action on TV

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This Sunday, UK television channels will broadcast a mix of exciting events, including the return of Soccer Aid For UNICEF and a new crime drama. The charity football match, Soccer Aid For UNICEF, returns to Old Trafford, with a star-studded line-up featuring football legends and celebrities. Meanwhile, Channel 5's new six-part crime drama, Murder Most Puzzling, will introduce audiences to Cora Felton, a sharp-witted crossword columnist who finds herself entangled in a murder investigation. On ITV2, the new season of Love Island will premiere, bringing with it the expected drama and romance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Soccer Aid For UNICEF returns to Old Trafford on Sunday for a charity football match featuring football legends and celebrities, including Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott.
  • The match will feature a star-studded line-up, with celebrities like Tyson Fury and Vicky McClure also participating.
  • The England team will face off against Soccer Aid XI FC in a match that will raise money for UNICEF.
  • Channel 5's new crime drama, Murder Most Puzzling, follows the story of Cora Felton, a crossword columnist who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.
  • The drama features six episodes and explores themes of betrayal and heartache set in the 1930s.
  • Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace will also air on ITV1 on Wednesday, with Davina McCall and the team helping people discover their biological roots using DNA testing and detective work.
  • Noel Edmonds has made a career pivot from Deal Or No Deal to rural New Zealand in his new show, Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure.

Statistics:

  • The charity football match, Soccer Aid For UNICEF, is a long-running event, with the latest edition airing on ITV1.
  • Channel 5's new crime drama, Murder Most Puzzling, is a six-part series.
  • The Love Island series will air on ITV2 weeknights at 9pm, with a new crop of singles looking for love and romance.
  • ITV1's Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace features DNA testing and detective work to help people discover their biological roots.

Sources:

  • "Soccer Aid For UNICEF Sunday, 6pm, ITV1". ITV1. (No date mentioned)
  • Channel 5's Murder Most Puzzling press release (No date mentioned)
  • ITV2's Love Island press release (No date mentioned)
  • ITV1's Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace press release (No date mentioned)
  • ITV1's Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure press release (No date mentioned)

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