Channel 4 TV Guide
What's on Channel 4 tonight? Tonight the highlights on Channel 4 are George Clarke's Beautiful Builds at 8pm, Taskmaster at 9pm, Make That Movie at 10pm — free on Freeview channel 4 or live on Channel 4 streaming.
George Clarke's Beautiful Builds
DocumentaryGeorge Clarke helps widow Shaz adapt the north-east London Victorian terrace she shared with her late husband, balancing the memories tied to the home with the needs of…
Taskmaster
EntertainmentA new series of the comedy contest. Five fresh contestants, including satirist Armando Iannucci, attempt Alex Horne's strange and often impossible challenges in the hope of impressing Greg…
Make That Movie
ComedySam Campbell's offbeat sitcom set around a fictional reality show that turns bizarre ideas into films. Tonight Amy Gledhill plays a teacher who falls for a bog body,…
Will My Summer Holiday be Cancelled? Dispatches
DocumentaryKate Quilton investigates the uncertainty hanging over summer travel, from soaring jet-fuel prices and cancelled flights to whether a UK staycation is the safer bet this year. Catch…
Celebrity Gogglebox
EntertainmentThe star-studded spin-off reaches its 50th episode in its eighth series. Familiar sofa pairings including Rylan and his mum Linda, Roman and Martin Kemp, Shaun Ryder and Bez,…
1966 FIFA World Cup Final in Colour
SportA colourised, full-length re-watch of England's 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany at Wembley, with reflections from modern England players including Harry Kane, Michael Owen and…
Tip Toe
DramaThe third episode of Russell T Davies' five-part Canal Street thriller. Recent events are replayed from the point of view of neighbour Clive (David Morrissey), and matters between…
Tip Toe
DramaThe penultimate episode of Russell T Davies' Canal Street thriller. Tensions between neighbours Leo (Alan Cumming) and Clive (David Morrissey) sharpen, while Clive's son George has his first…
All of Us Strangers
FilmAndrew Haigh's Bafta-nominated 2023 drama. A lonely screenwriter (Andrew Scott) begins a relationship with his neighbour (Paul Mescal) while finding himself able to visit his long-dead parents (Claire…
Bake Off: the Professionals
EntertainmentThe patisserie teams attempt savoury laminated tarts and cream buns with a twist, before a showpiece round in which they build a landmark such as Tower Bridge or…
Tip Toe
DramaSeries finale of Russell T Davies' Canal Street thriller. As Leo (Alan Cumming) and his friends carry on around him, the events that led to his death finally…
Location, Location, Location
DocumentaryKirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help a couple nervous about flightpaths in Edinburgh and revisit a Derbyshire live-work search from 2007. Catch up via Channel 4 streaming.
What's on Channel 4 today: the daytime schedule
Channel 4's daytime pairs classic comedy with property, food and lifestyle programming. Mornings tend to feature well-loved imported sitcoms, while the afternoon brings the long-running word game Countdown along with property and renovation shows such as A Place in the Sun, Come Dine With Me, Four in a Bed and Château DIY. The hour-long Channel 4 News then anchors the early evening at 7pm.
Channel 4 tonight: primetime and the evening schedule
Channel 4's evening is best known for documentaries, comedy and bold factual series. After Channel 4 News at 7pm, the 8pm and 9pm slots carry the channel's headline programmes — reality and entertainment like Gogglebox and Taskmaster, The Great British Bake Off in the autumn, and the investigative current-affairs strand Dispatches. Channel 4 is also a major home of premiere films and live stand-up comedy later in the evening.
Popular shows on Channel 4
Channel 4 mixes distinctive home-grown formats with documentaries and film:
- Reality & entertainment: Gogglebox, Taskmaster and The Great British Bake Off.
- Documentary & current affairs: Dispatches, 24 Hours in A&E and Channel 4 News.
- Daytime: Countdown, A Place in the Sun and Come Dine With Me.
- Comedy & film: stand-up specials, sitcoms and premiere films.
How to watch Channel 4 live and on demand
Channel 4 is on Freeview channel 4 (channel 104 in HD), Sky 104, Virgin Media 104 and Freesat 104. You can watch live and on demand free on Channel 4's streaming service at channel4.com and the Channel 4 app, on smart TVs, phones and streaming devices. You only need a free account.
The Channel 4 family of channels
Channel 4's free streaming service (previously called All 4) carries live TV and a large on-demand library. The wider Channel 4 family also includes E4, More4, Film4 and 4seven, so many programmes shown on the main channel are repeated or extended across those channels and online. Channel 4 HD is on Freeview channel 104.
About Channel 4
Channel 4 launched in 1982 as a publicly owned but commercially funded broadcaster, with a remit to be distinctive and to take creative risks. Because it is paid for by advertising rather than the licence fee, it is free to watch. It is known for documentaries, comedy, film and alternative entertainment.
Frequently asked questions
What channel number is Channel 4 on Freeview?
Channel 4 is on Freeview channel 4, with the HD version on channel 104. On Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat it is channel 104.
What's on Channel 4 tonight?
Tonight's Channel 4 highlights are listed at the top of this page and update daily. The evening starts with Channel 4 News at 7pm, followed by flagship documentaries, comedy and factual or reality shows at 8pm and 9pm.
What time is Channel 4 News on?
Channel 4 News airs every weekday at 7pm and runs for around an hour, with shorter bulletins at the weekend.
What time is Gogglebox on Channel 4?
Gogglebox usually airs on Channel 4 on Friday evenings at 9pm during its spring and autumn runs, and is available to stream afterwards on Channel 4.
How do I watch Channel 4 live online for free?
Watch Channel 4 live and on demand free at channel4.com or on the Channel 4 app, available on most smart TVs and streaming devices. You only need a free account.
Is Channel 4 free to watch?
Yes. Channel 4 is free-to-air and funded by advertising. You can watch it live at no cost on Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat, or stream it free on Channel4.com.
What time is primetime on Channel 4?
Channel 4's primetime runs from around 7pm to 11pm, with flagship documentaries, comedy and entertainment usually starting at 8pm or 9pm, after Channel 4 News at 7pm.
