What to watch on TV this week: Wednesday 6 to Friday 15 May

Ready for a jam-packed schedule of telly treats? Returning favourites this week include Amandaland, Only Child and From, while an excellent cast lead the chilling true crime drama Believe Me. Plus, two national treasures mark special occasions with the David Jason-led Open All Hours: Inside Out and David Attenborough’s centenary celebrations. Happy viewing!

With all this plus our usual sport and movie picks of the week, there’s something for all tastes across the service. And don’t forget, with Virgin TV Go, you can take your TV with you on the move.

There’s so much good stuff on this week that we’ve compiled a list of the best TV shows to watch. Bookmark this page to keep up to date with the latest changes.

Pick of the day: Amandaland
9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Amanda Hughes is back on our screens for another SoHa adventure. The second series promises more laughs and chaos as she juggles raising teenagers, her online lifestyle brand Senuous, and getting back on the property ladder. Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley, Philippa Dunne, Siobhán McSweeney and Samuel Anderson all return.

What else to watch:

• For The Love Of Dogs With Alison Hammond – 7.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• A Taste For Murder – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Number One Fan – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Matlock – 9pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)

• Twenty Twenty Six – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Pick of the day: Open All Hours: Inside Out
8pm, U&GOLD HD (CH 124)

For the 50th anniversary of Open All Hours, Sir David Jason leads a glittering cast including the classic sitcom’s creator Roy Clarke and superfan Johnny Vegas on a trip down memory lane. And there’s an exclusive concluding scene as Jason reprises his role as Granville to give Open All Hours the ultimate farewell. Consider us seated.

What else to watch:

• Race Across The World – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Taskmaster – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Number One Fan – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Prisoner – 9pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

• The Neighbourhood – 10.45pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Pick of the day: David Attenborough’s 100 Years On Planet Earth
8.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

You’re cordially invited to the birthday bash of the century, as Sir David Attenborough marks his extraordinary 100 years on Earth in a live event held at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Prepare to embark on a century of exploration and discovery in the natural world, all through the lens of Attenborough’s groundbreaking career. Moving stuff.

What else to watch:

• Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad – 7.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Hacks – 9pm + 9.40pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

• Panda – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

• First Dates – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• St Denis Medical – 10.40pm + 11pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: Monsieur Spade
9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

Clive Owen (American Crime Story) stars as Dashiell Hammett’s iconic fictional detective Sam Spade, whose quiet retirement in the South of France is interrupted when six beloved nuns are brutally murdered at their convent.

What else to watch:

• Britain’s Got Talent – 7pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• World’s Most Secret Hotels – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Angela Rippon’s River Cruises – 8pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Charles: The Women Who Made The King – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Saturday Night Live UK – 10pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

Pick of the day: Believe Me
9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

From BAFTA-winning screenwriter Jeff Pope (The Reckoning) comes this harrowing true crime drama inspired by the victims’ fight for justice against the Black Cab Rapist, John Worboys. Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Peaky Blinders), Daniel Mays (A Thousand Blows), Miriam Petche (Industry) and Assiya Shah (Bloods) star.

What else to watch:

• The BAFTA Television Awards 2026 – 7pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer – 7pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Cage – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Your Song – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Trading Places – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Pick of the day: Children Of The Blitz
9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

During the Second World War more than 800,000 children were evacuated to the safety of the countryside. However, many stayed at home and faced the dangers of the Blitz with their families. This eye-opening documentary tells their remarkable story.  

What else to watch:

• Believe Me – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Mint – 9pm + 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Virgin Island – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Major Crimes Unit – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Euphoria – 9pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

Pick of the day: The Way Out
9pm, U&Dave HD (CH 127)

Mel Giedroyc hosts this uproarious competition series in which teams of comedians – including Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Lou Sanders and more – try to find their way out of bespoke escape rooms. What could possibly go wrong?

What else to watch:

• Eurovision Song Contest: Semi-final 1 – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr – 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Jamie’s Ultimate BBQ – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Wrestling With Trump – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Half Man – 10.55pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: Only Child
9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

The second series of this Scottish sitcom is in full swing, as viewers follow the father-son high jinks of Ken (Gregor Fisher, The Cockfields) and Richard Pritchard (Greg McHugh, Fresh Meat) from fitness journeys to first dates. Catch series 1 and 2 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now.

What else to watch:

• The Future With Hannah Fry – 7.30pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Race Across The World – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Amandaland – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Matlock – 9pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)

• Do You Know This Man? – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: From
9pm, Sky One HD (CH 106)

After an 18-month hiatus, US sci-fi series From returns to screens and the stakes have never been higher for self-appointed sheriff Boyd Stevens (Harold Perrineau) and the residents trapped in their mysterious town.

What else to watch:

• Eurovision Song Contest: Semi-final 2 – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Taskmaster – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Hardacres – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Prisoner – 9pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

• The Traitors India – 9pm + 10.15pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

Pick of the day: The Ex-Wife
9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Set three months after the chilling conclusion of season 1, twisty thriller The Ex-Wife returns with Tasha (Celine Buckens, Show Trial) and her daughter hiding overseas under new identities, when they receive news that Jack (Tom Mison, Sleepy Hollow) has been released from prison. Eek! 

What else to watch:

• Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad – 7.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Hidden Treasures Of The National Trust – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• When Bob Marley Came To Britain – 10.05pm, BBC Four HD (CH 108/107)

• Smoggie Queens – 10pm + 10.30pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

• St Denis Medical – 10.40pm + 11pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Football: EFL Championship Play-off Semi-final 2nd Leg – Southampton v Middlesbrough
Tuesday 12 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

After a wildly inconsistent first half of the Championship season, Southampton finished with a 19-game unbeaten run that took them to fourth. Middlesbrough were in the two promotion places for almost every day of the campaign between August and April, but ended up fifth.

The momentum appears to be with Saints – but in the play-offs, anything can happen. Don’t miss this intriguing tie (the first leg is on Sky Sports Football at 12pm on Saturday 9 May). Wembley and the promise of a Premier League bounty await the winners.

What else to watch:

Looking for more sport this week? We can help with that.

• All the best live sport you can watch on TV this week

• Got a Sky Sports subscription? Check out our monthly guide

• If you’ve got TNT Sports, your monthly guide is here

Le Mans ’66
Friday 7 May, 6pm, Film4 HD (CH 428)

Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in this pulsating sports drama that chronicles the remarkable true story of how an unlikely duo claimed victory for Ford and defeated Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race in 1966.

What else to watch:

Looking for more movies this week? We can help with that.

• Our monthly Sky Cinema guide featuring the best movies this month

• Looking for something on Netflix? Try our monthly guide to new releases

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