What to watch on TV this week: Wednesday 15 to Friday 24 April

Ready for a jam-packed schedule of telly treats? Big Mood, Bergerac, Springtime On The Farm and Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr are all back with new series this week, while sparks fly in crime drama Mint. 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: Grayson Perry Has Seen The Future
9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Grayson Perry is swapping the kilns and tapestries for the tech industries of Silicon Valley in this insightful new series. In the first episode, Perry meets leading industry players and visionary start-up founders, with the aim of understanding how AI and robots will shape our future. Could the answers he finds inspire his art?

What else to watch:

• Artemis: To The Moon And Back – 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Missed Call – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

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

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

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

Being Human and The Red King writer Toby Whithouse’s reimagining of the classic Jersey-set series was one of 2025’s standout TV shows. Now it’s back for a second series and Jim Bergerac is taking on his biggest case yet when a groom is found dead during his wedding reception. Yikes… Damien Molony (Brassic) returns to the titular role along with Zoë Wanamaker (Black Ops), Robert Gilbert (Big Boys) and that iconic Triumph Roadster.

What else to watch:

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

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

• Missed Call – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Big Mood – 10pm + 10.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: Missed Call
9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Joanna Scanlan (Riot Women) leads the cast in the explosive finale of this spine-tingling thriller that’s been running every night this week (catch up in Apps > 5). When single mother Sarah (Scanlan) waves off her teenage daughter for a school exchange trip to France, what starts out as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity quickly turns to a nightmare when Katie goes missing. When Sarah travels to Saint-Michel, she finds a town reluctant to answer questions, and so begins her one-woman mission to locate her missing daughter before it’s too late.

What else to watch:

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

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

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

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

Pick of the day: The Murder Line
10pm + 11.10pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

From Murdoch Mysteries to Cardinal, the Canadians know a thing or two about brilliant crime dramas and The Murder Line is bound to be no exception. In this six-part drama, a small-town police officer embarks on a mission to save his childhood best friend, who has become entangled in a drugs case – and has also caught the attention of a dangerous crime family. Minnie Driver (Harlan Coben’s Run Away), Stephen Amell (Arrow) and Hamza Haq (Transplant) star.

What else to watch:

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

• Secret Africa: Into The Wild – 7pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

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

• Philip & The Queen: A Royal Fairytale – 8.30pm 5 HD (CH 105)

• Black British Music At The BBC: Volume 1 – 8.45pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Pick of the day: Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century
9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

To mark a century since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, this landmark documentary explores the life and legacy of the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Featuring remarkable archive footage and personal interviews from Dame Helen Mirren, Barack Obama, Sir David Attenborough, HM Queen Camilla and more, it gives viewers a rare glimpse into the late Queen’s private world as well as the society that she helped to shape across her 70-year reign.

What else to watch:

• Antiques Roadshow: Royal Special – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Grace – 8pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Vantara: Sanctuary Stories – 8pm, Discovery HD (CH 177)

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

• Zero Stars – 9pm, TLC HD (CH 113)

Pick of the day: Mint
9pm + 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Following her breakout feature debut Scrapper, writer/director Charlotte Regan brings her talents to TV with the eight-part crime drama Mint. When Shannon (Emma Laird, The Brutalist), the daughter of a powerful gangster, falls for the son of a rival crime family, a tale of star-crossed romance and crushing heartbreak ensues – all while Shannon tries to find her place in a lawless world. Acting newcomer Ben Coyle-Larner (aka musician Loyle Carner), Lewis Gribben (Shetland), Lindsay Duncan (Sherwood), Sam Riley (Rebecca) and Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad) also feature.

What else to watch:

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Suez: 24 Hours That Broke The British Empire – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Egypt With Dan Snow – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Chernobyl – 9pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111) + Sky Mix HD (CH 156)

• Euphoria – 10.15pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

Pick of the day: Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr
8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Alan Carr has made a name for himself as a DIYer extraordinaire thanks to his inspiring, entertaining home renovation projects in Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job, Spanish Job and Greek Job (stream in Apps > BBC iPlayer now). Now he’s bringing his talents back to UK shores for the return of this reality competition, which follows 10 amateur designers who are putting their creative skills to the test. First up, the contestants must attempt to transform a beach hut on the Dorset coast.

What else to watch:

• Springtime On The Farm – 7pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Our Welsh Chapel Dream – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Suez: 24 Hours That Broke The British Empire – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Britain’s Murder Map With Vicky McClure And Jonny Owen – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

Pick of the day: Saint-Pierre
9pm, U&Alibi HD (CH 114)

This Canadian crime drama has already been a smash hit across the pond and with Joséphine Jobert (Death In Paradise) and Allan Hawco (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) leading the cast it’s not hard to see why. When Donny “Fitz” Fitzpatrick (Hawco), an inspector in the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, is exiled to the small French territory of Saint-Pierre in the Atlantic Ocean, his arrival ruffles a few feathers within the tight-knit community – including those of Deputy Police Chief Geneviève Archambault (Jobert). Can they put their differences aside to solve a series of shocking crimes that wash up on the island’s beautiful shores?

What else to watch:

• Springtime On The Farm – 7pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Grayson Perry Has Seen The Future – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

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

• The Assembly – 10.05pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Pick of the day: Springtime On The Farm
7pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Springtime is in full swing at Canon Hall Farm and Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson, JB Gill and farmers Rob and Dave Nicholson are at the very heart of the action. With new life filling the fields around them, the team visit a dairy farm that combines traditional values with cutting-edge technology, while Rob and Dave head to Scotland to meet a prized Highland cow. Delightful viewing that’s bound to bring a smile to your face.

What else to watch:

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

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

• Bergerac – 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

• Big Mood – 10pm + 10.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: The Neighbourhood
9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Have you ever wondered what your neighbours really think about you? That’s the premise of Graham Norton’s new competition series, in which rival households battle it out for a life-changing cash prize – all behind closed doors. Competitors from across the nation move into the same community and play happy families with their new neighbours, until it’s time to vote an unsuspecting household out of the running to get one step closer to £250,000. Expect a front-row seat to plenty of domestic drama that’ll scratch that guilty pleasure TV itch.

What else to watch:

• Springtime On The Farm – 7pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa Live Final – 7.30pm + 10pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

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

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

Football: Premier League – Manchester City v Arsenal
Sunday 19 April, 4pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

It wasn’t just defeat at home to Bournemouth that gave Arsenal fans the jitters about their title chances. It was the manner of it. Lacking creativity in attack in the absence of Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze (who came on after 54 minutes) is one thing, but the ease with which Bournemouth dominated midfield and carved open the back line to score twice is another. The Gunners’ title challenge has been built on strong defence, but they looked fearful. A serious recalibration is needed at the Etihad on Sunday.

Their hosts Man City, meanwhile, narrowed the gap at the top to six points thanks to a magnificent second-half display against Chelsea, with Rayan Cherki irresistible. City have demonstrated the ability to come good at the exact right point of the season before and, although his current side contains numerous players without experience of winning the Premier League, Pep Guardiola appears to have instilled the perfect mentality once again.

There were signs that the student had become the master as Mikel Arteta – Guardiola’s former assistant – led Arsenal to the top of the table, where they’ve stayed since October. While it wasn’t always pretty, it was effective. But the wily professor with 12 titles as a coach across Spain, Germany and England still knows his stuff. If Arsenal can avoid defeat, they’ll get a confidence boost; a City win would surely hand the momentum to Guardiola and his team. It’s going to be fascinating.

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

Rocketman
Sunday 19 April, 9pm, E4 HD (CH 106)

With blockbuster biopic Michael moonwalking its way to cinemas on 22 April, get up close and personal with another musical legend in Elton John’s dazzling jukebox movie. Starring Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) as Elton, as well as Jamie Bell (All Of Us Strangers), Richard Madden (Bodyguard) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World), Rocketman chronicles the singer’s extraordinary journey from humble childhood beginnings to worldwide fame and the highs and lows in between. If you can’t get enough of Jamie Bell on your screens, don’t miss him in upcoming drama Half Man (available to stream from Friday 24 April in Apps > BBC iPlayer).

What else to watch:

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

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