Don’t miss a brilliant week of top telly across Virgin TV. The Piano is back on our screens after an emotionally charged first series, Alibi’s chilling new crime drama The Red King will keep you on your toes, plus don’t miss the highly anticipated adaptation of The Tattooist Of Auschwitz.

In a week that saw The Thursday Murder Club movie cast revealed with Helen Mirren (Elizabeth), Pierce Brosnan (Ron) and Ben Kingsley (Ibrahim) all announced, cosy crime drama Beyond Paradise concludes on BBC One. If you love a book or TV show that blends comedy with crime, check out our collection of the best of them on Virgin TV.

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

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.

Wednesday 24 April

Pick of the day: The Red King

9pm, Alibi HD (CH 114)

Created and written by Being Human and Doctor Who’s Toby Whithouse, this is a knotty police investigation set against chilling, atmospheric folk-horror. This one will hook you from the off and won’t let go across six spine-tingling episodes. The cast includes Anjli Mohindra (The Lazarus Project) as Grace Narayan, Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton) as Lady Heather Nancarrow and Marc Warren (Van Der Valk) as Dr Ian Prideaux.

What else to watch:

• Mysteries From Above – 8pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)
• Race Across The World – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Hold The Front Page – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109) + Sky Max HD (CH 111)
• Ghost Ships – 10pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)
• Growing Up Jewish – 10.40pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Thursday 25 April

Pick of the day: Joe & Katherine’s Bargain Holidays

10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

If you’re anything like us, then all your web browser tabs have some kind of holiday inspiration or cheap deals calling out to you. Comedians Katherine Ryan and Joe Wilkinson are here to help you seek out the best bargain holidays, showing you how you could have a fantastic break for a next-to-nothing price. The pair have tons of ideas for cut-price getaways that won’t drain your pockets.

What else to watch:

• Reuben: Life In The Dales – 8pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• Murder, They Hope – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• Taskmaster – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• GPs: Treating Rural Britain – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)
• Johnson & Knopfler’s Music Legends – 10pm, Sky Arts/HD (CH 140/123)

Friday 26 April

Pick of the day: Beyond Paradise

8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

What is a TV wedding without one or two blips along the way? For long-suffering Martha (Sally Bretton, Not Going Out) and her husband-to-be, Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall), their wedding day blips consist of cybercrime and a museum heist. They’ve had a bumpy road, this couple, so will they tie the knot at long last? We’ll find out in this series finale.

What else to watch:

• MasterChef – 7pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Avoidance – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Late Night Lycett – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Cut To The Crime – 10pm, Crime+Investigation HD (CH 133)

Saturday 27 April

Pick of the day: Have You Got It Yet?

9pm, Sky Arts/HD (CH 140/123)

For many music fans, rock band Pink Floyd provided the zenith of musical creativity with their albums The Dark Side Of The Moon and The Wall. This film charts the band’s original lead singer, Syd Barrett, who was kicked out of the band before that creative purple patch. This film tells Barrett’s tragic story, from groundbreaking musician to the troubles he suffered.

What else to watch:

• Britain’s Got Talent – 7.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker – 7.50pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Neil Diamond At The BBC – 8.25pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• ABBA: 50 Years Of Pop – 8.50pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Inside Windsor Castle – 9.50pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)

Sunday 28 April

Pick of the day: The Piano

9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

The Piano is, on the face of it, another TV talent contest, this time to find the country’s best amateur pianist. But it’s not. Your heart isn’t ready for what this show brings out as the contestants perform at railway stations around the country for the chance to perform at the Royal Festival Hall. Claudia Winkleman hosts. Bring tissues.

What else to watch:

• Laurel And Hardy: Their Lives And Magic – 6pm, Sky Arts/HD (CH 140/123)
• Mammals – 7pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Coastguard: Search & Rescue SOS – 8pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• This Town – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Dopesick – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Monday 29 April

Pick of the day: Narrow Escapes

4pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

People have escaped to the country, the the sun, to castles – and now we’re following the lives of people who have swapped their homes of bricks and mortar for a new life on the water. From retirees looking for freedom to young people who want an affordable alternative to the cost-of-living crisis, you’ll meet a range of people from all walks of life.

What else to watch:

• Jamie Cooks Spring – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Find It, Fix It, Flog It – 8pm, Yesterday HD (CH 129)
• Wheeler Dealers World Tour – 9pm, Discovery HD (CH 177)
• Blue Lights – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• The Regime – 10pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)

Tuesday 30 April

Pick of the day: World’s First Battlefield

9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

A quiet river valley in northern Germany harbours an ancient battlefield filled with bones, weapons and unexpected clues. This archaeological journey promises to rewrite our understanding of the origins of warfare and potentially reshape our understanding of ancient conflicts. A must-watch for battlefield boffins.

What else to watch:

• Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Hitler’s Power – 8.40pm, PBS America (CH 187)
• Michael Palin In Nigeria – 9pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• Outback Crystal Hunters – 9pm, DMAX (CH 169)
• The Black Widow Murders – 10pm, True Crime (CH 148)

Wednesday 1 May

Pick of the day: The Bletchley Circle

8pm, Drama HD (CH 116)

Your chance to rewatch this brilliant series starring Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland), Rachael Stirling (Detectorists), Sophie Rundle (The Diplomat) and Julie Graham (Benidorm) as four codebreakers at the British wartime intelligence base Bletchley Park. In 1952 London, Susan (Maxwell Martin) spots a pattern in a string of murders of missing girls.

What else to watch:

• The Repair Shop – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• The Motorway – 8pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• Race Across The World – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Professor T – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Hold The Front Page – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109) + Sky Max HD (CH 111)

Thursday 2 May

Pick of the day: The Tattooist Of Auschwitz

9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)

This adaptation of Heather Morris’s bestselling 2017 novel has been anticipated for a long time. It tells the real-life story of Lale, a Jewish prisoner tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners’ arms in the concentration camp. There he meets Gita, leading to a love that defies the horrors around them as they try to keep each other alive. Decades later, Lale recounts his experience to a fascinated would-be author.

What else to watch:

• Bangers & Cash – 8pm, Yesterday HD (CH 129)
• MasterChef – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Taskmaster – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• The Hotel Inspector – 9pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• Billie And Greg: The Family Diaries – 9pm, ITV Be HD (CH 119)

Friday 3 May

Pick of the day: Granite Harbour

9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

This popular drama series returns to Aberdeen for a new three-part series as Lindo (Romario Simpson), Bart (Hannah Donaldson) and the police team investigate two fatal cases with dark consequences at their heart, immersing the Major Investigations Team in the granite city’s criminal underworld.

What else to watch:

• The Big Steam Adventure – 8pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Avoidance – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Lethally Blonde – 10pm, Quest Red (CH 168)
• ITV Studio Sessions – 10.45pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Pick of the week: Premier League – Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal

Sunday 28 April, 1.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

We’re getting into “Fergie time” when it comes to the Premier League’s conclusion. It has been without doubt one of the most thrilling title charges in years as Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have all held the top spot at some point this season and are all still, miraculously, in with a chance of taking home the trophy.

Yet there is one team who will have a bigger say than most on where that lands come May. Spurs face off against all three challengers in the next few weeks, with two of those ties at home, including this one against their north London rivals. How they would love to end the Gunners’ impressive run with a victory that also keeps their Champions League push alive. Expect drama, expect passion.

What else to watch:

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

• Check out our Fixtures Finder for all the Premier League action on TV
  
  
• If you’re a TNT Sports subscriber, you can discover all the action on TNT Sports this month
   
• If you subscribe to Sky Sports, find all the live matches, races, tournaments and more right here

Pick of the week: Strays

Available from Friday 26 April in Sky Cinema on demand. Cert 15

Why should kids get all the talking-dog movies? In this outrageous adult comedy, Will Ferrell (Barbie) voices Reggie, a Border terrier abandoned by his vindictive owner, who teams up with a group of street dogs – Bug (Jamie Foxx, Horrible Bosses), Maggie (Isla Fisher, Wedding Crashers) and Hunter (Randall Park, Always Be My Maybe) – to avenge his mistreatment. There are scrapes galore as the mutts embark on their quest (if you’re sentimental about rabbits, get ready to cover your eyes) and bond over the challenges they face. The kind of film that never met a genitalia-based joke it didn’t like, this is crude and raucous yet big-hearted.

What else to watch:

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

• Looking for something to watch on Sky Cinema? Our monthly round-up has the best on the service this month
  
  
• Looking for something on Netflix? Try our monthly guide to new releases here