TV tonight at a glance: 6pm to 11pm
Tonight's main programmes on Freeview and the big pay channels, in time order. Tap a channel for its full schedule.
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 7pm | Channel 5 | Sam and Ade Go BirdingSamuel West and Adrian Edmondson at Bempton Cliffs, with Ade after a puffin. |
| 7pm | Dave | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone FishingPaul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fish the River Lea with Feargal Sharkey. |
| 7.30pm | BBC One | EastEndersKat and Alfie's relationship is under strain and a search begins. |
| 7.30pm | ITV1 | How to Stay Fit as You Age: TonightPaul Brand tests the idea that fitness has a cut-off age. |
| 8pm | BBC One | The Celebrity TraitorsEpisode five, with a mission and a fractious round table. |
| 8pm | ITV1 | EmmerdaleCain is wary of Sadie's motives. |
| 8pm | Channel 5 | The Yorkshire VetPeter Wright fights to save a lamb born with a defect. |
| 8pm | ITV3 | VeraVera looks into a port robbery that had help from within. |
| 8pm | Yesterday | Bangers and Cash: Restoring ClassicsA Cortina estate and an Austin Morris Max are the cars to fix. |
| 8pm | BBC Four | The Great EscapeThe 1963 prisoner-of-war classic, with Steve McQueen. |
| 8pm | Sky Arts | Classic Movies: The Story of A Matter of Life and DeathIan Nathan looks at Powell and Pressburger's 1946 film with David Niven and Kim Hunter. |
| 8.30pm | ITV1 | Coronation StreetTyrone gets Todd to agree to give evidence in court. |
| 9pm | Film4 | Wrath of ManJason Statham in Guy Ritchie's 2021 crime thriller. |
| 9pm | Sky Arts | Three Days of the CondorRobert Redford and Faye Dunaway in the 1975 conspiracy thriller. |
| 9.05pm | Channel 4 | TaskmasterGreg Davies and Alex Horne with Richard Ayoade, Nina Conti and company. |
| 9.05pm | Channel 5 | All Creatures Great and SmallTristan has one last date with Charlotte and Bunthorne the rat goes missing. |
| 9.30pm | BBC One | Not Going OutLee and Lucy ask two churchgoers to referee a money argument. |
| 10.05pm | Channel 4 | Break ClauseThe series finale, shown as a double bill. |
| 10.45pm | BBC Four | Don't Look NowNicolas Roeg's 1973 supernatural thriller, with Donald Sutherland. |
What's on TV tonight in the UK
What's on TV tonight in the UK on Thursday 15 October 2026? Our editor's pick is in the guide above, followed by tonight's most-watched programmes across BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 — all free to watch with a Freeview aerial or on BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4 streaming and My5. No subscription, no sign-in, no app. See the full guide for tonight →
What's on Freeview tonight
Every programme on our nightly guide is broadcast free on Freeview channels: BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, Channel 4, E4, Film4, More4, Channel 5, 5USA, U&Dave, U&Drama and U&Yesterday. The best free TV tonight in the UK usually airs between 8pm and 10pm — our guide highlights the must-watch in that window every day.
Tonight's schedule by channel
For one channel's full schedule today and tonight, open the BBC One TV guide, ITV1 TV guide, Channel 4 TV guide or Channel 5 TV guide; every other channel is under “Browse by channel” below. After a film instead? Here is every film on Freeview tonight, and, if you have Sky, every film on Sky Cinema tonight.
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