What to watch on TV this week: Wednesday 17 to Friday 26 June

Ready for a jam-packed schedule of telly treats? Summertime is officially kicking off on screens with the return of the sun-soaked LGBTQ+ dating series I Kissed A Girl as well as footage for a front-row seat at the Isle Of Wight Festival. Happy viewing!

With documentaries, dramas and reality TV galore, there's something for everyone across Virgin TV. We’ve also got movie and live sport picks for you, and if you want to know when to watch (or avoid!) the FIFA World Cup, there’s a full guide to the week’s games here. And don’t forget, with Virgin TV Go, you can take your TV with you wherever you go. 

There's so much great television on this week that we've rounded up the very best shows to watch. Bookmark this page and check back regularly for the latest updates.

Pick of the day: The Light In The Hall: Still Waters
8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

The acclaimed Welsh thriller returns for a second series as trainee journalist Caryl Huws (Siân Reese-Williams) investigates a decades-old mystery that continues to divide the town of Llanemlyn. As plans to expand a local reservoir reignite tensions, long-buried secrets begin to surface.

What else to watch:

• Blithe Spirit – 8pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

• Death In Paradise – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 116) 

• Saint-Pierre – 9pm, U&Alibi HD (CH 114) 

• Children Of Men – 9pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113) 

Pick of the day: Discovering: Denzel Washington
8pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123)

From Glory and Malcolm X to Training Day and beyond, Denzel Washington has built a career few actors can match. This revealing documentary takes a closer look at the two-time Oscar winner’s life, career and lasting impact on Hollywood.

What else to watch:

• Queen James – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102) 

• Top Gear – 8pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113) 

• Amy – 8pm, Sky Documentaries HD (CH 121) 

• True Detective: Night Country – 10.05pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

Pick of the day: The Alien Autopsy Scandal
9pm, Sky Documentaries HD (CH 121)

From BAFTA-winning director John Dower comes this documentary that investigates the impact of the stranger-than-fiction “alien autopsy” footage that became an international sensation in 1995, as well as other extraterrestrial encounters that have divided believers and sceptics alike.

What else to watch:

• Isle Of Wight Festival 2026 – 7pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123) + Sky Mix HD (CH 156)

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

• PONIES – 9pm + 10pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

• The Sommerdahl Murders – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

Pick of the day: Jon Snow: A Last Big Story
8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

When veteran broadcaster Jon Snow was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he resolved to live the remainder of his life to the fullest. But during a holiday to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, he learns about a catastrophic mining disaster and embarks on one last news story. Powerful viewing. 

What else to watch:

• Isle Of Wight Festival 2026 – 7pm, Sky One HD (CH 109) + Sky Arts HD (CH 123) + Sky Mix HD (CH 156)

• Schitt’s Creek – 9pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

• Two Weeks In August – 9.20pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Boy That Never Was – 10pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

Pick of the day: Isle Of Wight Festival 2026
7pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123) + Sky Mix HD (CH 156) + 7.40pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

There’s no need to jump on the ferry to enjoy big-name acts like Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure. Pump up the volume with a pass to the Isle of Wight Festival across Sky channels throughout the weekend. The best part? You won’t have to queue for the festival loos. Winner winner.

What else to watch:

• Free Nelson Mandela – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Little Disasters – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Death Valley – 9.15pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Later... With Jools Holland – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Pick of the day: House Of The Dragon
9pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

Take cover as the Targaryen civil war reaches dizzying new heights in the thrilling return of House Of The Dragon. Set 200 years before the events of Game Of Thrones, the third season promises more battles and bloodshed than ever before as Team Black and Team Green storm the seas for the eagerly anticipated Battle of the Gullet. Eek!

What else to watch:

• Millionaire Superyacht: Why Ships Sink – 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Little Disasters – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Britain’s Railway Empire In Colour – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

• G’wed – 10.35pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)

Pick of the day: Little Disasters
9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

In this heart-racing psychological thriller, Diane Kruger (Marlowe), Jo Joyner (Ackley Bridge), Emily Taaffe (The Rising) and Shelley Conn (Alex Rider) are four friends whose bond is torn apart after a fateful accident turns their worlds upside down. Concludes tonight.

What else to watch:

• Best Medicine – 8pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

• The Light In The Hall: Still Waters – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• I Kissed A Girl – 9pm + 9.50pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

• World War II With Tom Hanks – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

Pick of the day: I Kissed A Girl
9pm + 9.50pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

They kissed a girl and they liked it! Dannii Minogue is playing Cupid for the final time in the BBC’s groundbreaking dating show for LGBTQ+ women, which follows 10 single contestants as they search their dream partner with only a kiss to guide them. Begins Tuesday 23 June.

What else to watch:

• The Light In The Hall: Still Waters – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Saint-Pierre – 9pm, U&Alibi HD (CH 114)

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

• Doc – 10pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)

Pick of the day: Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’stard
9pm, Sky Documentaries HD (CH 188)

A dozen years on from Rik Mayall’s death, this celebratory documentary explores the life and work of the man whose anarchic humour left a lasting mark on British comedy. It features archive footage and contributions from those closest to him, including his long-time comedy partner Adrian Edmondson.  

What else to watch:

• George Clarke’s Beautiful Builds – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• From – 9pm, Sky One HD (CH 109)

• FBI – 9pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)

• The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: Madonna & Graham
10.40pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Ahead of the release of Madonna’s new album Confessions II in July, the Queen of Pop sits down with Graham Norton for a chinwag about her legendary career, from her early days in New York to her meteoric rise to fame and life as a global music icon. 

What else to watch:

• What Happened At The Somme – 7.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

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

• K9 PD With Jim Belushi – 9pm, Crime + Investigation HD (CH 133)

• The Sommerdahl Murders – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

Netball: Super League Grand Final – Manchester Thunder v London Pulse
Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510) + Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

During a FIFA World Cup, it can sometimes feel like football is literally the only game in town. But this week also brings the Grand Final of the UK’s Netball Super League, the pinnacle of this fast-moving, high-scoring sport. London Pulse dominated the 2025 season and claimed the title in style but in 2026 it was Manchester Thunder who topped the table; they then beat the Pulse in the major semi-final, forcing the champions to play again to reach the showpiece match.

The Pulse duly did so, defeating Loughborough Lightning 60-56 with 22 goals from rising star Sophie Kelly as they set up a rematch with the Thunder. Manchester shooter Eleanor Cardwell, a two-time title winner with the Thunder, has returned to form after injury and the England star will aim to lead them back to glory in front of a passionate crowd at their home venue, the Co-op Arena. Don’t miss the action.

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

The Idea Of You
Sunday 21 June, 10pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

If you’re already missing Anne Hathaway since her silver screen return in The Devil Wears Prada 2, then you can catch the star in another brilliant performance on the BBC this weekend. When divorced art gallery owner Solène (Hathaway) meets 20-something pop star Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine, looking very different from his latest role in Masters Of The Universe), sparks unexpectedly fly and the two begin a whirlwind romance under the glare of the world’s spotlight.

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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