ITV1 TV Guide
What's on ITV1 tonight? Tonight the highlights on ITV1 are Healthy Ageing: What Should You Eat? Tonight at 7:30pm, Emmerdale at 8pm, The Vardys at 9pm — free on Freeview channel 3 or live on ITVX.
Healthy Ageing: What Should You Eat? Tonight
DocumentaryKate Quilton examines whether the right diet can genuinely improve our quality of life as we get older. Catch up via ITVX.
Emmerdale
SoapLaurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) sets her sights on village bad boy Ross Barton, only for things to sour quickly when she realises stepdaughter Gabby has her own designs.…
The Vardys
RealityThe reality series following Jamie and Rebekah Vardy continues. Jamie's new Italian club are battling relegation and the family home is burgled, adding to the strain of life…
International Football: England v New Zealand
SportEngland's World Cup warm-up friendly against New Zealand at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, kick-off 9pm. Coverage from 8:15pm. Catch up via ITVX.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
EntertainmentJeremy Clarkson returns to the famous hot seat, putting another round of hopefuls through the quiz in the hope someone walks away with the jackpot. Catch up via…
The Gentlemen
FilmGuy Ritchie's 2020 crime comedy, with Matthew McConaughey as an American drugs baron looking to sell his British empire and Hugh Grant as a slippery tabloid investigator narrating…
International Football: England v Costa Rica
SportEngland's final World Cup warm-up, against Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, kick-off 9pm. Coverage from 8pm. Catch up via ITVX.
What's on ITV1 today: the daytime schedule
ITV1's daytime is built around its live magazine shows. The morning opens with Good Morning Britain from 6am, followed by Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women, with regular ITV News bulletins through the day. The afternoon is the home of ITV1's hugely popular quiz shows, including Tipping Point and The Chase, which lead into the regional and national ITV Evening News at around 6.30pm.
ITV1 tonight: primetime and the evening schedule
ITV1's evening is anchored by its two flagship soaps. Emmerdale airs at 7.30pm on weeknights, and Coronation Street at 8pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The 9pm slot is reserved for ITV1's biggest dramas and entertainment formats — Britain's Got Talent in the spring and I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in the autumn are typical examples — before the ITV News at Ten closes the night.
Popular shows on ITV1
ITV1 is the home of many of the UK's most-watched commercial programmes:
- Soaps: Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
- Entertainment: Britain's Got Talent, I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, The Voice UK and Saturday-night shiny-floor shows.
- Daytime: Good Morning Britain, This Morning, Lorraine and Loose Women.
- Quiz shows: The Chase and Tipping Point.
- Drama: ITV1's returning crime, thriller and period dramas.
How to watch ITV1 live and on demand
ITV1 is on Freeview channel 3 (channel 103 in HD), Sky 103, Virgin Media 103 and Freesat 103. You can watch ITV1 live and on demand free on ITVX at itv.com/watch, on the web, the app and most smart TVs, streaming sticks and games consoles. You only need a free ITVX account — there is no subscription to watch the main channel.
ITV1 regions, STV and UTV
ITV1 is a network of regional licences — including ITV1 London, Granada, Central, Meridian and others — each carrying its own regional news at lunchtime and in the early evening. ITV1 HD is on Freeview channel 103. In central and northern Scotland the equivalent channel is STV, and in Northern Ireland it is UTV, both showing most of the same network programmes alongside their own local news.
About ITV1
ITV1 is the UK's most popular commercial television channel. It launched in 1955 to provide an advertising-funded alternative to the BBC, and remains free to watch thanks to advertising. Today it is the home of the country's biggest soaps, entertainment formats and live national moments.
Frequently asked questions
What channel number is ITV1 on Freeview?
ITV1 is on Freeview channel 3 across the UK, with the HD version on channel 103. On Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat it is channel 103.
What's on ITV1 tonight?
Tonight's ITV1 highlights are listed at the top of this page and update daily. The evening is built around the soaps, with Emmerdale at 7.30pm and Coronation Street at 8pm on soap nights, a big drama or entertainment show at 9pm, and the ITV News at Ten.
What time are Coronation Street and Emmerdale on ITV1?
Emmerdale airs on ITV1 at 7.30pm on weeknights, and Coronation Street at 8pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Both soaps are available to stream on ITVX, often before broadcast.
How do I watch ITV1 live online for free?
You can watch ITV1 live and for free on ITVX at itv.com/watch, available as a website, app, and on most smart TVs and streaming devices. You only need a free ITVX account — no subscription is required.
Is ITV1 free to watch?
Yes. ITV1 is a free-to-air channel funded by advertising. You can watch it live at no cost on Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat, or stream it free on ITVX.
What is ITV1 called in Scotland and Northern Ireland?
In central and northern Scotland the ITV1 equivalent is STV, and in Northern Ireland it is UTV. Both carry most of the same network programmes plus their own regional news.
What time is primetime on ITV1?
ITV1's primetime runs from roughly 7pm to 10.30pm, with the biggest shows — soaps, dramas and entertainment — usually starting at 8pm or 9pm.
