What to watch on TV this week: Wednesday 8 to Friday 17 April

Ready for a jam-packed schedule of telly treats? Alison Hammond, Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder are finding the nation’s hidden voices in Your Song while Joanna Scanlan is a frantic mother trying to find her daughter in Missed Call. Elsewhere returning TV treats include The Assembly, Taskmaster, Euphoria and Bergerac. 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: The Copenhagen Test
9pm + 10.15pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Simu Liu (Barbie, Arthur The King) is at the centre of this espionage thriller that’s already been a smash hit worldwide (1.1 billion minutes streamed in its first week, according to Variety). When top-secret intelligence agent Alexander Hale (Liu) suspects his brain has been hacked after a series of migraines, he faces a high-stakes race against time to flush out the culprits and clear his name. Melissa Barrera (In The Heights), Brian d’Arcy James (13 Reasons Why) and Kathleen Chalfant (House Of Cards) also star.

What else to watch:

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

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

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

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

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

Pick of the day: Taskmaster
9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani are the latest quintet to take on an abundance of hilarious challenges with the hopes of securing the best prize on television – a golden statue of Taskmaster host Greg Davies’ head. Join the fun and watch as the comics humiliate and degrade themselves for our entertainment and, crucially, a potential 25 sweet points. Expect a hunt for a small creature, plenty of fruit and veg and a golden T-shirt.

What else to watch:

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

• Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

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

• Jane McDonald In Nashville – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• The Miniature Wife – 9pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

Pick of the day: The Assembly
10.05pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

While the premise of The Assembly might sound like every PR agent’s worst nightmare, the show in which A-listers answer questions from an inquisitive group of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled journalists was one of the biggest TV triumphs of 2025. Now, the groundbreaking series has returned and tonight former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon is in the hot seat. You can watch the first series as well as Stephen Fry’s Wednesday night grilling in Apps > ITVX now, while episodes with Anna Maxwell Martin, Aitch and Lenny Henry are coming soon.

What else to watch:

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

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

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

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

• The Claudia Winkleman Show – 10.40pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: The Morecambe And Wise Show 1970: The Lost Tape
8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

To mark what would have been Eric Morecambe’s 100th birthday next month, settle in with this episode of The Morecambe And Wise Show that had been thought lost for more than 50 years. Relive one of history’s greatest comedy double acts as Morecambe and partner Ernie Wise perform belly-laughing sketches that will leave you in stitches, along with music from Paul Anka, Patricia Lambert, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, and the boys themselves.

What else to watch:

• Britain’s Got Talent – 6.45pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

• McCartney: The Hunt For The Lost Bass – 8.45pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Death Of A Prince: The Tragedy Of William Of Gloucester – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Saturday Night Live UK – 10pm, Sky One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: Your Song
9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

If you loved, cried at or love-cried at The Piano, don’t miss this new reality format presented by the effervescent Alison Hammond. A pop-up stage tours the UK, offering amateur singers the chance to perform in front of a packed crowd – often for the very first time – with Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder offering their services as mentors. Along the way, we’ll find out why their song choice means so much to them and, well, set aside a deluxe box of tissues before tuning in.

What else to watch:

• Secret Garden – 6pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Olivier Awards 2026 – 7pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer – 7.40pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Grace – 8pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Harry Wild – 8pm, U&Drama HD (CH 143)

Pick of the day: Euphoria
9pm, Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111)

After a four-year hiatus, Sam Levinson’s critically acclaimed drama is returning to screens in what promises to be its biggest season yet. Set five years after the events of the second season, Euphoria follows the gang who are now in their early 20s and navigating their lives as young adults. But just because they’ve finished high school doesn’t mean that they’ve grown up as they face one drama after another… Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, Hunter Schafer and Maude Apatow all return.

What else to watch:

• Babies – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Miriam Margolyes Made Me – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

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

• 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Cold Case Murder – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Missed Call – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Pick of the day: Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service
10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Everyone restaurant knows to cover their culinary sins and put their best foot forward when Gordon Ramsay pays them a visit. Which is why the world-famous chef is going undercover, with the help of a secret insider, as he tries to get struggling restaurants back on their feet. First up, Ramsey infiltrates a beloved family-run Greek restaurant in Washington DC to help restore it to its former glory.

What else to watch:

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

• Babies – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Missed Call – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa – 9.10pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

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 running every night this week. 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)

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

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

• The Claudia Winkleman Show – 10.40pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Golf: The Masters
Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 April, from 2pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

The name Rory McIlroy has featured heavily in the build-up to the first men’s major of 2026 – the Masters, smoothly taking pride of place in the golfing calendar, as is traditional – after his emotional victory last time round. But this is a notoriously hard title to defend: only three men have ever done it (Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods), the most recent of which was 24 years ago. McIlroy may be loved by the fans and among the favourite with the bookies, but it’s going to take a superhuman effort to retain the title.

Scottie Scheffler has shown he’s at home on the elegant Augusta course with impressive triumphs here in 2022 and 2024, and on form he has to be the leading contender. Jon Rahm (another former champion) and Bryson DeChambeau will also expect to make an impact. And could this be the time for Tommy Fleetwood to claim a major title? The Englishman – who finished third two years ago – is at his highest ever world ranking position, fourth, and playing beautifully. Tune in to Sky Sports for four days of high-quality live golf on one of the world’s most aesthetically pleasing courses.

What else to watch:

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Roofman
Available from Tuesday 14 April in Sky Cinema on demand. Cert 15

From the goofy japes of 21 Jump Street to the comic thriller Logan Lucky to light-hearted actioner The Lost City, Channing Tatum has carved out a great career in comedy movies and here’s another one: the story of a down-on-his-luck military veteran who was jailed after breaking in through the roofs of McDonald’s restaurants to rob them. After escaping prison, he lives up to his nickname “Roofman” by hiding in the attic of a toy store. But unexpectedly, he begins to fall for employee Leigh (Kirsten Dunst, Marie Antoinette) when she catches his eye on CCTV. Can their romance ever work? It’s sweet and heartfelt – and almost unbelievably, based on a true story.

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