What to watch on TV this week: Wednesday 25 March to Good Friday

Ready for a jam-packed schedule of telly treats? Settle in with BAFTA winner Stefan Golaszewski’s heartfelt new series Babies starring Paapa Essiedu and Siobhán Cullen, while Beyond Paradise, Grace, The Teacher and Race Across The World all wing their way back to your screen. Plus, with everyone’s favourite plumbers heading back to the big screen imminently, find out where their feature film adventures first began in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. 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: The Comeback
10.10pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)

After a decade-long hiatus, Lisa Kudrow (Friends) is stepping back into the shoes of Valerie Cherish for a third and final season of the award-winning comedy. Viewers have watched the washed-up sitcom actor attempt to regain her star power through a series of cringe-worthy escapades, all captured by a reality camera crew. But in her swansong season, it finally looks like Cherish has come back out on top as she accepts a role on a new comedy series. The catch? It’s written entirely by AI…

What else to watch:

• Help! I Bought It At Auction With Sarah Beeny – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Marlow Murder Club – 8pm + 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

• Decoding History’s Prophecies – 8pm, National Geographic HD (CH 183)

• A Woman Of Substance – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Warship: Life On The Frontline – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Pick of the day: The Martin Lewis Money Show Live: Tax Year End Special
9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

If the thought of filing a tax return leaves you with your head in your hands, then we know someone who can help. Financial guru and money-saving expert Martin Lewis is back to help viewers across the country with their money woes, and this time round his tried-and-tested tips will help prepare you for looming tax deadlines, dissect April price hikes and find the best penny-pinching deals out there.

What else to watch:

• Yorkshire’s Poshest Hotel: Grantley Hall – 8pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

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

• A Woman Of Substance – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Julian Barnes: Beyond The Page – 9pm, BBC Four HD (CH 108)

• MAFS Australia: After The Dinner Party – 9.05pm, E4 HD (CH 106)

Pick of the day: Beyond Paradise
8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

It’s just another day in paradise in the cosy crime world of Shipton Abbot, where DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall, Love Actually) has another batch of more puzzling crimes to solve. Fact and folklore collide in a crime wave that prompts the team to investigate the death of a novelist who predicted their own demise, the sighting of a vengeful mermaid at sea, the reappearance of a stolen treasure map and a Dark Morris celebration that goes terribly wrong. Guest stars include Phil Daniels (EastEnders) and Melanie Walters (Gavin & Stacey).

What else to watch:

• Richard Osman’s House Of Games – 6pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Extraordinary Portraits With Bill Bailey – 7.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

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

• Blanca – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

• The Claudia Winkleman Show – 10.40pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: Big Night Of Musicals 2026 By The National Lottery
7.45pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Come one, come all for a spectacular musical extravaganza featuring some of the West End’s best and brightest acts, hosted by Jason Manford. Tune in for showstopping gigs from the casts of Wicked, The Lion King and Paddington: The Musical, a TV first as Sam Ryder delivers an incredible performance from Jesus Christ Superstar ahead of his West End debut this summer, and a special celebration for world-renowned composer Alan Menken, who’s written many of Disney’s iconic soundtracks from The Little Mermaid and Aladdin to Tangled. Best get practising those jazz hands!

What else to watch:

• Gladiators: The Final – 5.45pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Britain’s Got Talent – 6.45pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Chernobyl: 48 Hours To Escape – 7.50pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Celebrity Sabotage – 8pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Saturday Night Live UK – 10pm, Sky One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: Grace
8pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

DS Grace (John Simm) and DS Branson (Richie Campbell) are back in action for a thrilling new chapter of this beloved Brighton-based detective drama. And the sixth series marks the first episode that isn’t based on or named after one of Peter James’s novels. While adapted titles this series will include Left You Dead, Picture You Dead and One Of Us Is Dead, the opening episode takes place on a university campus as a sombre investigation unfolds that explores issues around women’s safety. Zoë Tapper, Laura Elphinstone, Brad Morrison and Juliette Motamed all return.

What else to watch:

• The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer – 7.40pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Other Bennet Sister – 8pm + 8.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

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

• The Emergency Ward – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

• Boarders – 10pm + 10.45pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

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

Stefan Golaszewski, the man behind acclaimed series Him & Her, Mum and Marriage, is back with a powerful love story about a couple whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages. In Babies, starring Paapa Essiedu (The Capture) and Siobhán Cullen (Bodkin), Golaszewski shows an often untold tale about the heartbreak of pregnancy loss, while also revealing a relationship rich in humour, warmth and unwavering love.

What else to watch:

• Hunting The Silver Killer – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• The Teacher – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men – 9pm, Crime + Investigation HD (CH 133)

• Rooster – 10pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

• Walter Presents: Sphinx – 12.20am, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: The Teacher
9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Victoria Hamilton (The Crown) follows in the footsteps of Kara Tointon and Sheridan Smith as the star of this gripping anthology drama. When experienced teacher Helen Simpson (Hamilton) clashes with student and influential “woke warrior” Cressida Bancroft (Alice Grant, Mary & George), she becomes the target of Cressida’s wrath. But as tensions escalate between the pair, Helen dives into her pupil’s past in retaliation and uncovers a history of sadness and neglect that might just stop Cressida in her tracks. Begins Monday.

What else to watch:

• Babies – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Vicky Pattison: Maybe, Baby? – 9pm, E4 HD (CH 106)

• Miss Scarlet – 9pm, U&Alibi HD (CH 114)

• Spymasters: The Great Spy Writers – 9pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123)

• Butchers Of The Bayou – 9pm, U&W HD (CH 125)

Pick of the day: The Marlow Murder Club
8pm + 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

It’s almost time to bid farewell to Marlow’s finest as another series draws to a close. Sob! But before we put away our magnifying glasses, we can join Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) for another double bill of sleuthing. In the third series’ finale, the trio take on their biggest case yet when a chef is murdered during his book launch. Susan Lynch (Happy Valley) guest stars.

 What else to watch:

• It’ll Be Alright On The Night – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• A Woman Of Substance – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Teacher – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• The Comeback – 9pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)

• Hatton Garden: The Great Diamond Heist – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: Race Across The World
8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Five fearless pairs of contestants are lacing their shoes and embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. The sixth series follows the teams as they attempt a 12,000km journey across Europe and Asia, which involves travelling through Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. Extreme temperatures, extraordinary challenges, a budget of less than £26 per person – we think we’ll stick to our package holidays…

What else to watch:

• Queens Of Mystery – 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

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

• A Woman Of Substance – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Teacher – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• MAFS Australia: After The Dinner Party – 9pm, E4 HD (CH 106)

Pick of the day: Rob Beckett: Giraffe
9pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

While it may no longer be April Fool’s Day, don’t let that stop you from having an absolute giraffe with comedy geezer Rob Beckett. Join one half of Rob & Romesh Vs at the last stop on his world comedy tour, as he shares stories about the realities of growing up in a blended family, parenthood, domestic life and ageing parents, all of which will have you in stitches. Big laughs guaranteed.

What else to watch:

• Beyond Paradise – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Have I Got News For You – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

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

• The Young Offenders – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Claudia Winkleman Show – 10.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Cricket: Indian Premier League
From Saturday 28 March, 1.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket HD (CH 505)

It’s the league all the top cricketers want to play in – not just for the money, although that’s nice, but for the opportunity to play alongside elite talents in stadiums packed with thousands of passionate fans who create an incredible atmosphere at every venue. Yes, the Indian Premier League is back for its 19th edition, and you can watch the whole tournament live on Sky Sports, which has comprehensive coverage all the way to the final on 31 May.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first ever title in 2025, led by captain Rajat Patidar who was no doubt helped by having the vastly experienced former India skipper Virat Kohli in his team. Kohli scored 657 runs – ably assisted by international stars including England’s Phil Salt – while Aussie seamer Josh Hazlewood led the bowling stats. In the final, a remarkable performance from left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya (12 dot balls and just 4.25 runs conceded for each of his four overs) carried RCB to victory over Punjab Kings.

All those 2025 heroes are back for 2026, and the Challengers will take to the field for the opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad with big hopes of retaining their title. Sunrisers, whose sole IPL title came in 2016, have acquired Liam Livingstone (part of the RCB squad last year) with the aim of reaching the play-offs, which they’ve done only once since 2020. Tune in for power hitting, cunning bowling and vibrant crowds that make this one of the world’s biggest and best sporting spectacles.

What else to watch:

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Saturday 28 March, 4.40pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)

Ahead of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to cinemas on Wednesday 1 April, grab the kids and settle in with the origin story of our favourite moustachioed brothers – with plenty of inside jokes to delight the Nintendo game’s fanbase. Mario and Luigi, voiced by Chris Pratt (Guardians Of The Galaxy) and Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia), explore surreal alternative worlds accessed via New York City’s sewer system and defeat some familiar villains including a Jack Black-voiced Bowser. Wahoo!

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