What to watch on TV this week: Wednesday 25 February to Friday 6 March

Ready for a jam-packed schedule of telly treats? Get ready to party with Jack Whitehall and some of the biggest music acts in the world at The BRIT Awards 2026, while sparks fly at a second Married At First Sight UK: Reunion Special. Plus, if you can’t wait to scrub back in with JD, Turk and Elliot in the revival of Scrubs on Disney+, you can do the rounds with the newbies like it’s the 2000s all over again, with all nine series of the show’s original run available now in Apps > ITVX or Apps > Disney+. Happy viewing!

Please note that several Sky channels have changed their channel numbers and moved in the programme guide. The new channel numbers are correct in the listings below. You’ll find full details of the channel number changes here.

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: Dirty Business
9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

If you were gripped by Mr Bates Vs The Post Office or The Hack, you won’t want to miss this absorbing factual drama about another shocking corporate scandal. From the makers of Partygate, the three-parter depicts the 10-year investigation into England’s water companies led by retired detective Ash Smith (David Thewlis) and Oxford professor Peter Hammond (Jason Watkins), who gathered horrifying evidence from victims and whistleblowers that waterways were being illegally polluted with sewage. This is the conclusion to the shocking true story that started on Monday; catch up in Apps > Channel 4.

What else to watch:

• Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time – 8pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• The Stolen Girl – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove – 9pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123)

• We Might Regret This – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Pick of the day: Scrubs
Stream episodes 1-2 of season 1 from Thursday 26 February in Apps > Disney+ or just say “Disney+”. Seasons 1-9 of the original Scrubs available now

JD and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time. Medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way. Plus, you can watch seasons 1-9 of Scrubs in Apps > Disney+ and Apps > ITVX now.

What else to watch:

• This Farming Life – 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

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

• Murder On A Knife’s Edge: True Crime Presents – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• The Dunblane Tapes – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Antiques Riviera – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

Pick of the day: Big Cats 24/7
9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

It’s time to head back to Botswana’s Okavango Delta for another roarsome adventure. This time around, the team of elite wildlife film-makers reunite with their old subjects as well as a new generation of big cats: watch cheetahs, leopards and the world’s largest lion pride raise their young, fight for survival and show an unexpected side to Africa’s most fearsome predators.

What else to watch:

• The Wild Gardener – 7pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• How To Sleep Better – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Death In Paradise – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

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

• Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee Australia – 9pm + 9.50pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

Pick of the day: The BRIT Awards 2026
8.15pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Pop the champagne and take a front-row seat from your sofa for The BRIT Awards 2026, hosted at Manchester’s Co-op Live for the first time. Presenter Jack Whitehall leads the star-studded celebrations with Dave, Fred Again, JADE, Lily Allen and more homegrown talent up for the coveted British Artist of the Year award. Plus, expect plenty of toe-tapping performances on the night including a hotly anticipated set from global superstar Harry Styles.

What else to watch:

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

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

• The Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts – 8.15pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Lip-Reading The Royals: What Are They Really Saying? – 8.15pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• The Walsh Sisters – 9.20pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: Married At First Sight UK: Reunion Special
9pm, E4 HD (CH 106)

If you thought that you’d seen the last of these Married At First Sight UK contestants, you were wrong. After an explosive two-part reunion that aired last year, the class of 2025 are back to attend to some unfinished business at a dinner party to remember. Expect more shocking revelations, fiery showdowns and tearful tantrums in a jaw-dropping 90-minute special that proves that the truth will always come out. Consider our Sunday evening plans cancelled!

What else to watch:

• The Great Pottery Throw Down: Semi-final – 7.45pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Lord Of The Flies – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Secret Genius: The Final – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

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

• World’s Most Notorious Killers – 9pm, Sky Crime HD (CH 122)

Pick of the day: Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men
9pm, Crime+Investigation HD (CH 133)

Away from Albert Square, Ross Kemp has made a name for himself as a documentary film-maker and his latest project investigates the crisis in masculinity affecting young men in Britain. In a time when violence against women and girls has been declared a national emergency, Kemp is on a mission to uncover the reasons behind this rise of deadly misogyny and what drove men to kill in five high-profile cases including Jake Davison, Kyle Clifford, Elliot Rodger, Nasen Saadi and Hassan Sentamu.

What else to watch:

• Batch From Scratch: Cooking For Less – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• AI Confidential With Hannah Fry – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Will And Ralf Should Know Better – 9pm, U&Dave HD (CH 127)

• Small Prophets – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Pick of the day: Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing
9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Would you spend a week handcuffed to a stranger for £100,000? While the thought is enough to break us out in hives, that’s the name of the game in this daring social experiment presented by Jonathan Ross. The series follows nine pairs of strangers from all walks of life, including a millionaire, a bartender, an alpha male and a proud feminist, who must learn to get along while they’re chained together or forfeit their shot at winning the grand cash prize. Surprisingly insightful viewing.

What else to watch:

• Nando’s Vs KFC: Battle Of The Brands – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Europe On The Edge With Katya Adler – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• The Summit – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Stonehenge: Secrets Of The New Stone – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• The Dyers’ Caravan Park – 9pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

Pick of the day: Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo
10pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

While Danny Trejo is best known for his Hollywood acting career (he has appeared in more than 400 movies and TV shows to date), he also has a penchant for mysteries about the unknown. Which brings us to the second instalment of Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo, in which the star explores the fascinating stories behind buried artefacts, lost civilisations and some of the world’s most significant discoveries, with the help of expert interviews and captivating archival material. Intriguing…

What else to watch:

• Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time – 8pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Landscape Artist Of The Year 2026: The Final – 8pm + 9pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123)

• Hostage – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• The Stolen Girl – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• We Might Regret This – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Pick of the day: Crufts 2026
3pm + 7.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104) + 6.30pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

Claudia Winkleman has swapped traitors for a whole bunch of faithful boys and girls, as she joins the presenting line-up for this year’s Crufts. Along with regulars Clare Balding and Radzi Chinyanganya, the team chat all things canine through four days of ruff competition, jaw-dropping displays of agility and hilarious mishaps on the arena floor, as hundreds of fluffy candidates compete at the world’s greatest dog show. First up are the thrilling Flyball heats.

What else to watch:

• This Farming Life – 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Alexander Armstrong In India – 8pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Bangers & Cash – 8pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)

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

• Prescription For Murder: True Crime Presents – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Pick of the day: Ted
9pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane is back as Boston’s most badly behaved bear for more raucous antics in the prequel series to hit film franchise Ted. The second instalment follows the foul-mouthed titular teddy and his human best pal John (Max Burkholder, Parenthood), as they navigate the trials and tribulations of senior year in the 1990s. What could possibly go wrong?! Scott Grimes (The Orville), Alanna Ubach (Euphoria) and Giorgia Whigham (A Little White Lie) all return.

What else to watch:

• Crufts 2026 – 3pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104) + 6.30pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

• Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games: Opening Ceremony – 6.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Big Cats 24/7 – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

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

• Mary Celeste: Solving The Mystery – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Football: FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Group A3 – Ukraine v England
Tuesday 3 March, 4.30pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)

Lionesses coach Sarina Wiegman has achieved phenomenal success in the international game, including a hat-trick of European Championship triumphs with the Netherlands and England. But considering the motivational skills and laser focus she displays constantly, it’s likely she doesn’t think a pair of World Cup runners-up medals constitutes success. Wiegman has unfinished business with this competition after losing finals in 2019 and 2023, and this week the road to potential redemption begins as the qualifying campaign kicks off.

The Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Türkiye, will be unfamiliar surroundings for both sides, and despite the difficulties that Ukraine face, England must resist any sense that this will be a routine victory. Their opponents are used to adapting and are unbeaten in “home” matches for more than two years. Ukraine may not have qualified for a senior tournament since Euro 2009 but they’re an up-and-coming team with a solid mix of youth and experience. Captain Olga Ovdiychuk plays her club football in Türkiye with Fomget.

England are not at their strongest, with several of their key players struggling for form and fitness – Leah Williamson and Lauren James, for example, have only just returned from significant lay-offs. A potential match-winner is Lauren Hemp, who’s been inspirational in Man City’s impressive season, while Lucy Bronze will no doubt be demonstrating her usual willingness to run through brick walls for the cause. It’s a tricky start, but there are trickier tests ahead with old rivals Spain in the same group, so a win is essential for England.

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Molly Vs The Machines
Thursday 5 March, 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Following its limited theatrical run, this sobering film tells the story of a father’s heartbreaking quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter’s tragic death. In November 2017, 14-year-old Molly Russell died after suffering from depression and the devastating negative effects of online content. Since her death, Molly’s father Ian has been campaigning for better protections against dangerous social media algorithms, and Molly Vs The Machines chronicles his fight for justice as he takes on the biggest corporations of the modern age. Moving viewing.

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