What to watch on TV this week: 25 June – 4 July
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Here’s all the very best entertainment on your TV this week across your favourite Virgin TV channels, including a sibling duo pushing their skills to the limit
By Charlotte Briggs, Feature Writer
- Published
- 25 June 2025
Ready for another jam-packed week of telly treats? Don’t miss the new series from property experts Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, Can’t Sell, Must Sell, or the return of Such Brave Girls and First Dates – plus headline-grabbing acts at Glastonbury this weekend. 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 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.
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Wednesday 25 June
Pick of the day: Side Hustlers
9pm, U&W HD (CH 125)
From the US comes this business reality series executive-produced by the original girlboss herself, Reese Witherspoon. Under the expert mentorship of businesswoman Emma Grede and supermodel/entrepreneur Ashley Graham, six determined women are given the potentially life-changing opportunity to turn their side hustles into a full-time gig. The catch? They’ve got just 40 days to prove that their business has got what it takes. We’ll be taking notes…
What else to watch:
Amol Rajan Goes To The Ganges – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist – 9pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Murder On The Doorstep: The Killer Clown – 9pm, Sky Crime HD (CH 121)
Thursday 26 June
Pick of the day: Murder Most Puzzling
9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)
If you haven’t been tuning in to the screen adaptation of Parnell Hall’s best-selling crime series The Puzzle Lady Mysteries, now’s the time to start. The murder mystery drama follows novice sleuth Cora Felton (Phyllis Logan, Downton Abbey) as she creates crossword puzzles by day and helps to solve murders by night. In the second episode, Cora visits Bakerbury Prison to interview a potential murder suspect, but her suspicions go in a different direction altogether when a prison boss tries to dissuade her from investigating. Catch the first episode in Apps > 5 now.
What else to watch:
Will Nigel Farage Be Prime Minister? Dispatches – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Outrageous – 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)
Glastonbury 2025 Live – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Pushers – 10pm + 10.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
Friday 27 June
Pick of the day: Glastonbury 2025 Live
7.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101) + 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Festival season is well and truly upon us and you’ve got full access to the biggest one of them all. Across the BBC TV channels and Apps > BBC iPlayer this weekend, you can catch some of the world’s biggest stars including The 1975, Biffy Clyro, Rod Stewart, Raye, Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette and more. Presenters Clara Amfo, Jo Whiley and Lauren Laverne will be on hand to guide you through standout sets and unmissable moments, live from Worthy Farm. Bring it on!
What else to watch:
Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers – 7pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
Celebrity Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
And Just Like That… – 9pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Saturday 28 June
Pick of the day: Paul Chowdhry: Live Innit
10pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)
If you couldn’t snag tickets to funnyman Paul Chowdhry’s stand-up tour this year, we’ve got you. Instead you can tune in to his critically acclaimed 2019 stand-up show from the comfort of your sofa. Settle in for some big laughs, as the award-winning comedian (and stony-faced Taskmaster failure) tackles subjects from his own Sikh background to love, identity and the internet. You will laugh.
What else to watch:
Secrets Of Diana’s Wedding Dress – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)
Love Island: Unseen Bits – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Raye At Glastonbury 2025 – 9.10pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Charli XCX At Glastonbury 2025 – 10.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Suspicion – 11pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
Sunday 29 June
Pick of the day: Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve
7pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)
Any fan of broadcaster Simon Reeve knows that he’s a seasoned globetrotter. In this one-off programme, the eccentric Yorkshireman shares some of his greatest adventures from more than 100 countries across six continents, including extraordinary encounters with locals from around the world, epic landscapes and remarkable wildlife.
What else to watch:
Rod Stewart At Glastonbury 2025 – 7.15pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Death Valley – 8.45pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
7/7: Homegrown Terror – 9pm + 10.15pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109) + Sky Documentaries HD (CH 188)
Olivia Rodrigo At Glastonbury 2025 – 10pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Monday 30 June
Pick of the day: Crime Scene Cleaners
10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
If you’re squeamish then it’s best to stop reading now… This eye-opening docuseries follows the nine-to-five of crime scene cleaners in the UK and the US. Blood, brains and biohazards are all in a day’s work for these hardy types as they’re called in beyond the police tape to clean up the devastation that’s left behind.
What else to watch:
Scrublands: Silver – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Shardlake – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
The Gilded Age – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Killer Kings – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)
Tuesday 1 July
Pick of the day: Scrublands: Silver
9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Looking for another crime thriller to binge? Then look no further than small-town murder mystery series Scrublands as it returns for a thrilling new chapter. After successfully unravelling the Riversend massacre mystery in the Victorian outback, journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold) has returned home to Port Silver where he’s called to help investigate another murder. At the scene of the crime, he finds his partner Mandy (Bella Heathcote) holding the weapon and with no collection of the events that have taken place. Intriguing…
What else to watch:
Bake Off: The Professionals – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
My Life Is Murder – 9pm, U&Alibi HD (CH 114)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)
In The Footsteps Of Killers – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
Wednesday 2 July
Pick of the day: Can’t Sell, Must Sell
8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
Everyone knows that moving house is one of the most stressful experiences in life. But what about for those who can’t sell their house at all? That’s where superstar property experts and siblings Scarlette and Stuart Douglas step in, as they help desperate homeowners get back on the ladder in their all-new series. First up, the duo transforms an overcluttered cottage and an unsellable pink house in just two days, dishing out their creative interior designs tips on a modest budget that viewers can try at home.
What else to watch:
Darby & Joan – 8pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)
Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Side Hustlers – 9pm, U&W HD (CH 125)
Hill – 9pm, Sky Documentaries HD (CH 188)
Thursday 3 July
Pick of the day: Such Brave Girls
10.05pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)
Created, written by and starring comedian Kat Sadler, this BAFTA-winning dark comedy is finally back for a hotly anticipated second season. Such Brave Girls picks back up with Josie (Sadler) and the rest of her dysfunctional household (including Sadler’s real-life sister Lizzie Davidson) as they navigate a hilarious new series of questionable relationships, bad finances and truly terrible life choices. Louise Brealey (Sherlock) reprises her role as matriarch Deb.
What else to watch:
Supercruising: Life At Sea – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
Murder Most Puzzling – 8pm, 5 HD (CH 105)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Pushers – 10pm + 10.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
Euro 2025: Together Stronger – 10.40pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Friday 4 July
Pick of the day: First Dates
10pm, Channel 4 HD 9CH 104)
Love is in the air for Fred Sirieix and his staff at the First Dates restaurant, as they throw open its doors once more for a new series. The newly married maître d’ welcomes serial dater Conner and widower Mike, both of whom are looking for someone special in their lives. Will they find it in Charlie and Carly? Meanwhile, mum of three Sophie has her first date with a woman, while her husband Ricki watches on from the bar.
What else to watch:
Celebrity Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
And Just Like That… – 9pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)
Love Island – 9pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Thomas Jefferson – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)
Best Of Glastonbury 2025 – 11pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
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Pick of the week
Tennis: Wimbledon Championships
Starts Monday 30 June, 10.30am, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Jack Draper’s recent success has flown under the radar somewhat. There’s a general understanding that until you’ve made a splash at Wimbledon, you haven’t really made it as a British tennis player. But Draper’s rise to the world’s top four has been meteoric, with some impressive titles along the way including Indian Wells this year and – on grass – the Stuttgart Open in 2024. He’ll be seeded to reach the semi-finals and if he can live up to his billing, he could be the new UK tennis superstar.
In the women’s competition, Britain’s Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are just outside the seedings and have the talent to upset higher-ranked players, fitness permitting (especially in the unlucky Raducanu’s case). At the top end, it’s wide open. The last eight Wimbledons have produced eight different women’s singles champions and, curiously, none of the world’s top 10 at the time of writing has ever won the singles title. Last year’s runner-up, Jasmine Paolini of Italy, is in great form and would be a popular champion.
It’s all set up for two weeks of superb tennis and it begins on Monday 30 June, with daily live coverage on BBC One HD (CH 101) and BBC Two HD (CH 102) and in Apps > BBC iPlayer.
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Pick of the week
Jurassic World Dominion
Sunday 29 June, 6.15pm, ITV2 HD (CH 115)
Ahead of Jurassic World Rebirth’s cinematic release next week, don’t miss your chance to re-enter the fearsome realm of Jurassic World this weekend. In Jurassic World Dominion, dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. What could possibly go wrong?! Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard reprise their roles as a couple protecting stray dinosaurs and biogenetic teen Maisie (Isabella Sermon), while OG Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum reunite on screen for the first time since 1993.
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