What to watch on TV this week: Wednesday 4 to Friday 13 February

Ready for a jam-packed schedule of telly treats? Cancel all your weekend plans as groundbreaking TV adaptation Lord Of The Flies and a second series of BAFTA-winning comedy Dinosaur come to the BBC. Plus, there’s more Gogglebox, a swoonworthy edition of First Dates and a touching tribute to comedy great Victoria Wood.

The world lost a legend in beloved screen icon Catherine O’Hara who passed away aged 71 last week. O’Hara’s 50-year contribution to the entertainment industry, whether as eccentric cultural phenomenon Moira Rose, Macaulay Culkin’s loving on-screen mother Kate McCallister, or in her long-standing collaboration with film-maker Tim Burton, will be long remembered by stars and fans alike. Here’s where you can watch the late star dazzle with her signature theatrical flair and comedic genius now.

• Schitt’s Creek – Apps > Netflix

• Home Alone – Apps > Disney+

• Home Alone 2: Lost In New York – Apps > Disney+

• Beetlejuice – Apps > Prime Video

• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Sky Cinema on demand now

• The Nightmare Before Christmas – Apps > Disney+

• Frankenweenie – Apps > Disney+

• Pain Hustlers – Apps > Netflix

• The Wild Robot – Sky Cinema on demand

• Elemental –Apps > Disney+

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: Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue With Jon Richardson
9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

Celebrities are proving once again that they’re just like us in Jon Richardson’s series. The comedian is a well-known lover of pubs, Yorkshire and rooting for an underdog, which compelled him to live out his dream of owning a pub by joining hands with Fadmoor locals to save The Plough. Join Richardson as he rolls up his sleeves alongside village volunteers to bring this old boozer back to life (by any means necessary!).

What else to watch:

• Can You Keep A Secret? – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Michael Jackson: The Trial – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles – 9pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)

• Black Ops – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Fabulous Funeral Parlour – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: Bangers & Cash
8pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)

If you thought this series was about a lucrative sausage business, think again. Instead, it follows the Mathewson family who have been restoring old cars and transforming them into cash for over three generations. As the show’s 13th series begins, Derek’s in Bromsgrove on the trail of a rare Mark 2 Aston Martin DB6, while Jack and Charlie are collecting an even rarer Toyota Celica Supra in Cheshire. But nothing can prepare the classic car auctioneers for the enormous Mercedes fire engine that’s about to arrive at the warehouse.

What else to watch:

• Dragons’ Den – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Apprentice – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Michael Jackson: The Trial – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• FBI – 9pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)

• Mystery Road: Origin – 11.05pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Pick of the day: Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee Australia
9pm + 9.50pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

Comedians Guy Montgomery and Aaron Chen are at the helm of this laugh-out-loud spelling competition that’s become a runaway hit Down Under, and it’s unlike any spelling bee that you’ve ever witnessed before. Get your dictionaries at the ready as a panel of celebrities try to spell their way to victory through a series of simple yet unconventional rounds which are designed to befuddle, bamboozle and bedazzle the contestants. What could possibly go wrong?!

What else to watch:

• Winter Olympics 2026: Opening Ceremony – 5.30pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522) + 6.30pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Amanda & Alan’s Greek Job – 7.30pm + 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Death In Paradise – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

Pick of the day: Dinosaur
10pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

After a near two-year hiatus, Ashley Storrie’s loveable comedy makes its long-awaited return. Autistic palaeontologist Nina (Storrie) is fulfilling her dreams and working at an excavation site on the Isle of Wight. But when she decides to return to Scotland, she quickly discovers that her beloved routine has changed and to make matters worse, she’s thrown into an awkward feelings triangle between Lee (Lorn Macdonald) and an unexpected new arrival. We’re rooting for you, Nina!

What else to watch:

• Gladiators – 5.45pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Masked Singer: The Semi-final – 7pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• The Great Icelandic Swim With Ross Edgley – 7.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts – 8.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• The Jonathan Ross Show – 9.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Pick of the day: Lord Of The Flies
9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

More than 70 years since William Golding’s Lord Of The Flies was published, literary fans are finally getting their first TV adaptation of this classic tale. Brought to the small screen by Adolescence’s Jack Thorne, the four-parter follows a group of schoolboys who are stranded on a tropical island following a plane crash. Without adults to guide them, the group quickly descends into madness as the battle for civility versus savagery wages on. Sure to be one of the biggest TV shows of the year.

What else to watch:

• The Floor – 7pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Call The Midwife – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Guy Martin: Proper Jobs – 8pm, U&Dave HD (CH 127)

• Betrayal – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

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

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

Shaun Evans (Endeavour) is at the heart of this twisty spy thriller that’ll have you on the edge of your seat. John Hughes (Evans) is an MI5 agent struggling to navigate the fast-changing world of espionage, as well as the secrecy that it brings to his personal life. But after receiving intel that a terrorist attack is planned on UK soil, Hughes must race to uncover the truth behind the deadly plot all while under investigation by his superiors. Gripping stuff.

What else to watch:

• Jamie’s Feasts For A Fiver – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Silent Witness – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Guy Martin’s House Without Bills – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Small Prophets – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Industry – 10.40pm, BBC One HD (CH 104)

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

If you like Race Across The World, Survivor and the like, then let us introduce you to exhilarating show The Summit. Hosted by This Morning’s Ben Shephard, the UK version of this reality competition series follows 14 contestants as they climb one of New Zealand’s highest peaks. There are tasks to complete along the way and if anyone is eliminated, a portion of the £200,000 cash prize is chucked out with them... Don’t miss a minute of this high-altitude adventure.

What else to watch:

• Ghosts Of Alderney: Hitler’s Island Slaves – 4pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)

• RuPaul’s Drag Race Vs The World – 9pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

• Lost Grail With Alice Roberts – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

• Trying – 10.40pm + 11.10pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Hugh Grant: Love Language – 10.45pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123)

Pick of the day: First Dates: Be My Valentine
10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Love is in the air – again – in the First Dates restaurant, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Tune in to watch sparks fly between a former Gogglebox star and a paramedic, a rapping dentist and a fitness-loving professional, and a Girls Aloud fan and a critical call handler. Plus, TV’s most famous maître d’ Fred Sirieix enjoys a heart-fluttering dinner with his beloved, complete with music, magic and surprises. We’ll be taking notes!

What else to watch:

• Can You Keep A Secret? – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Summit – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Charmed By The Devil – 9pm, Sky Crime HD (CH 121)

• Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue With Jon Richardson – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

• Black Ops – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the day: Becoming Victoria Wood
9pm, U&GOLD HD (CH 124)

It’s been 10 years since the passing one of the UK’s most innovative and best-loved entertainers, Victoria Wood. This moving film celebrates the extraordinary career and legacy of the Dinnerladies creator, who still holds the record for most BAFTA nominations for a performer. Featuring rare archive material, behind-the-scenes footage and moving tributes from Wood’s peers including Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Maxine Peake, Joan Armatrading, Jasper Carrott and Michael Ball.

What else to watch:

• Dragons’ Den – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Bangers & Cash – 8pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)

• The Apprentice – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• FBI – 9pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)

• Antiques Riviera – 9pm, More4 HD (CH 147)

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

Take a seat along with the nation’s most outspoken armchair critics for more telly musings as this award-winning show returns for its 27th instalment. The Gogglebox-ers – including fan favourites Jenny and Lee, Giles and Mary, the Siddiquis and the Plummers – return to their sofas to share their unfiltered opinions on the latest news, shows and most-watched TV moments, all for our amusement. Consider us seated.

What else to watch:

• Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Holyrood House: A Royal Residence – 8pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee Australia – 9pm + 9.50pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

• The Last Leg – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

American Football: NFL Super Bowl LX – Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots
Sunday 8 February, 10pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 507) + 10.30pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

This isn’t quite “Leicester winning the Premier League” levels of unlikely, but before this season began (according to TheScore) you could have got odds of 1,150-1 on a Super Bowl match-up between the Seahawks and Patriots. But Seattle dominated in the NFC with consistently brilliant defensive displays – led by awe-inspiring linebacker Ernest Jones – and smart, efficient offense, not least the superb connection between quarterback Sam Darnold and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

This Patriots team, meanwhile, is a far cry from the all-conquering 2010s edition that won three Super Bowls in five seasons. Clever recruitment gave them a roster full of potential after consecutive last-place finishes, though few expected them to come this good this soon. But although they got a little lucky, facing few other leading contenders during the season and playing the AFC Championship team against a Broncos team shorn of their star QB Bo Nix, they deserve their place in the showpiece event – even if they are underdogs.

So turn off your Monday morning alarm, get the snacks ready, and gird whatever needs girding for this late-night sporting treat at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Neil Reynolds and the usual team are in place for Sky Sports, while Dermot O’Leary and Sam Quek are presenting on 5; musical performers for the pre-game and half-time shows include Bad Bunny, Green Day and Brandi Carlile.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Available now in Sky Cinema on demand. Cert 12

The juice is loose again in this sequel to Tim Burton’s 1980s cult classic, with Catherine O’Hara reprising her role as Lydia Deetz’s narcissistic stepmother in a scene-stealing performance. It may be more than three decades since the events of the first film but it’s like no time has passed for Lydia (Winona Ryder) who finds herself still haunted by Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton). However, when her daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega) enters the afterlife, she has no choice but to team up with the mischievous demon and mayhem soon follows. Delightful viewing.

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