What’s on TV tonight? Friday the 13th might carry a whiff of superstition, but there is nothing unlucky about this evening’s television offerings. The FA Cup takes centre stage on BBC One with Hull City hosting Chelsea in the fourth round, while the Winter Olympics continue to dominate BBC Two. Elsewhere, Gogglebox returns for its second outing of the new series, Channel 4 delivers a sobering NATO documentary, and The Graham Norton Show rolls out an A-list sofa featuring Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig and Ed Sheeran. Not a bad way to kick off the weekend.
Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best
- FA Cup: Hull City v Chelsea — BBC One, 7:30pm — Live fourth round action from the MKM Stadium
- Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin — Channel 4, 8pm — Inside NATO’s preparations for conflict
- Gogglebox — Channel 4, 9pm — Series 27, Episode 2
- The Graham Norton Show — BBC One, 10:40pm — Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig, Ali Wong and Ed Sheeran
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle — Film4, 9pm — Action-packed sequel with Taron Egerton and Colin Firth
Early Evening (6pm — 8pm)
The One Show — BBC One, 7pm
Alex Jones and Roman Kemp keep the magazine show ticking over with topical chat and celebrity guests. Tonight’s edition will likely reflect on the Winter Olympics and preview the weekend’s entertainment, though you suspect most viewers will be mentally preparing for kick-off at 7:45pm.
It’ll Be Alright on the Night — ITV1, 7:30pm
Tom Allen presents another collection of television’s finest bloopers, live blunders and on-screen mishaps. There is something deeply reassuring about watching polished professionals fluff their lines and walk into scenery. A gentle warm-up before the soaps arrive.
Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup — BBC One, 7:30pm
Here is your main event for the early evening. The Emirates FA Cup fourth round brings Chelsea to the MKM Stadium to face Hull City, with kick-off at 7:45pm. The tie was selected for Friday night broadcast specifically because it promises a genuine David-versus-Goliath narrative, and Hull have shown they can cause problems for bigger clubs in cup competitions.
Chelsea arrive with the weight of expectation and a squad that really ought to be progressing comfortably, but the FA Cup has never cared much for league positions. The atmosphere at the MKM will be electric and a television audience looking for a potential upset could get exactly what they want. Coverage begins at 7:30pm with build-up and expert analysis, and the match is also available on iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, the BBC Sport app and TNT Sports 1.
One scheduling note for Death in Paradise fans: the FA Cup means no Caribbean murder mystery tonight. Series 15 returns on Monday 16th February. Record it on iPlayer if you cannot wait.
Winter Olympics 2026 — BBC Two, from 5:15pm
Day 8 of the Milano Cortina Games, and Clare Balding presents the evening session with some heavyweight medal events. The Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate decides who takes gold after the short programme earlier in the week, while the Ice Dance Free Dance also reaches its medal-deciding conclusion. Biathlon Pursuit action earlier in the day will feature in highlights, alongside snowboarding, skeleton and cross-country skiing.
BBC Two’s coverage runs from 5:15pm to 10pm, with additional coverage on iPlayer and BBC Sport. TNT Sports and Discovery+ have comprehensive coverage of every event for those who want the full Olympic immersion.
Prime Time (8pm onwards)
Emmerdale — ITV1, 8pm
The Dales drama continues as Emmerdale’s residents navigate the usual mix of love, loss and village intrigue. Fridays tend to deliver a week’s worth of accumulated tension, so expect threads from earlier in the week to reach boiling point just in time for the weekend.
Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin — Channel 4, 8pm
Episode two of this landmark docuseries, and if the first instalment left you unsettled about the state of European security, this one is unlikely to settle your nerves. The cameras follow soldiers, commanders and support teams from underground command bunkers in Naples to the frozen forests of Estonia, and from British convoys to marines storming beaches. What makes this series remarkable is the access: Channel 4 and Lion Television were embedded with NATO operations throughout 2025, producing footage that makes the abstract threat of conflict feel terrifyingly concrete.
The timing could not be more relevant. As geopolitical tensions continue to simmer, this is documentary-making that serves a genuine public purpose, reminding viewers what is at stake and who is standing on the front line. Essential viewing.
Coronation Street — ITV1, 8:30pm
Weatherfield’s finest round off their week with the usual cocktail of cobblestone drama. Fridays traditionally bring the payoff to the week’s storylines, so if you have been following the current arcs, this is where things should get interesting.
Gogglebox — Channel 4, 9pm
Series 27, episode 2, and Britain’s favourite armchair critics are already settling back into their sofas with familiar ease. Jenny and Lee, the Siddiquis, the Malones and all the returning faces — plus the newer additions from series 26 including Jake and Calum, Andrew and Alfie, and the Gordon family — pass judgement on the week’s television.
This week’s viewing menu for the Goggleboxers should include the Winter Olympics, the FA Cup, and whatever else has caught the nation’s eye. There is something comforting about Gogglebox, especially on a Friday night. It is the television equivalent of slipping into a well-worn pair of slippers — familiar, undemanding, and reliably entertaining. The reactions to Olympic events in particular should provide some of the evening’s biggest laughs.
Beat the Chasers — ITV1, 9pm
Series 6 continues as Bradley Walsh presides over more contestants brave enough — or foolish enough — to face not just one Chaser, but potentially all of them. The format remains wonderfully simple: the more Chasers you face, the bigger the prize, but the slimmer your chances. Walsh is the perfect ringmaster for this particular circus, keeping the energy high while contestants agonise over whether to play it safe or go for glory.
The 1970s: Those Were the Days — Channel 5, 9pm
Episode two of this nostalgic documentary series takes another affectionate look back at life in 1970s Britain. From the fashions and the music to the politics and the everyday rituals that defined the decade, it is packed with archive footage and fond reminiscences. If you lived through it, prepare for a wave of nostalgia. If you did not, prepare to wonder how anyone survived without central heating that actually worked.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle — Film4, 9pm
Taron Egerton and Colin Firth return in this 2017 action sequel that takes the Kingsman franchise Stateside. After their headquarters is destroyed by a volley of missiles, the surviving agents discover an allied spy organisation in the United States — Statesman, a secret outfit posing as a bourbon whiskey distillery in Kentucky — and must join forces to defeat Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore), a ruthlessly cheerful drug cartel leader operating from a 1950s-themed jungle compound.
The American setting gives the franchise a fresh coat of paint, and the supporting cast is absurd in the best possible way: Halle Berry, Mark Strong, Pedro Pascal, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges and a scene-stealing turn from Elton John playing himself. Not quite the equal of the original, but the set pieces are spectacular and Egerton remains immensely watchable. Rated 15.
Late Night
The Last Leg — Channel 4, 10pm
Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker bring their weekly satirical review to Friday night, taking on the news with their usual blend of righteous anger, genuine warmth and occasionally questionable taste. With the Winter Olympics in full swing and the Paralympics on the horizon in Milan, expect the team to have plenty to say about the Games. A perfect companion piece to Gogglebox earlier in the evening.
The Graham Norton Show — BBC One, 10:40pm
Now this is a sofa. Graham Norton welcomes Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig and Ali Wong to the red chairs tonight, with music from Ed Sheeran. That is two Oscar winners and one of the sharpest stand-up comedians in the world, all in one sitting. Blanchett is typically promoting with precision and wit, Craig continues his post-Bond renaissance with a string of interesting projects, and Wong can be relied upon to say something that makes the other guests slightly uncomfortable. Ed Sheeran performs his latest single. A strong end to the viewing week.
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy — ITV1, 10:45pm
Episode three — Samuel and Randy — of the acclaimed true crime drama. Michael Chernus continues his chilling portrayal of the serial killer who murdered 33 young men while presenting himself as a friendly community figure. Moved to a late-night slot this week due to Beat the Chasers taking the 9pm hour, but no less powerful for the later scheduling. The focus remains firmly on the victims rather than sensationalism, which is what elevates it above the usual true crime fare. Not an easy watch, but a worthwhile one.
Heartbreakers at the BBC — BBC Four, 10:20pm
A celebration of the artists who have broken hearts and mended them again through music, featuring classic performances from the BBC archives. Earlier in the evening, BBC Four serves up a marathon of classic Top of the Pops episodes from the late 1970s and 1980s, so if you fancy a full evening of musical nostalgia, you know where to find it.
ABBA: Legends of Pop — Channel 5, 10:30pm
A look at the phenomenal career of Sweden’s most famous pop export, from their Eurovision triumph to global superstardom. Given that Wuthering Heights — Emerald Fennell’s new film with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi — hits UK cinemas today, it is a night for cultural events both big and small.
Sport
FA Cup: Hull City v Chelsea, kick-off 7:45pm on BBC One, also on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+. Wrexham v Ipswich Town at 7:45pm on BBC Wales platforms and Discovery+.
Winter Olympics: Milano Cortina 2026 Day 8 coverage across BBC Two (5:15pm-10pm), TNT Sports and Discovery+. Medal events include Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate, Ice Dance Free Dance and Biathlon Pursuit.
The Viewing Schedule
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15pm | BBC Two | Winter Olympics 2026 |
| 7:00pm | BBC One | The One Show |
| 7:30pm | BBC One | FA Cup: Hull City v Chelsea |
| 7:30pm | ITV1 | It’ll Be Alright on the Night |
| 8:00pm | ITV1 | Emmerdale |
| 8:00pm | Channel 4 | Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin |
| 8:30pm | ITV1 | Coronation Street |
| 9:00pm | ITV1 | Beat the Chasers |
| 9:00pm | Channel 4 | Gogglebox |
| 9:00pm | Channel 5 | The 1970s: Those Were the Days |
| 9:00pm | Film4 | Kingsman: The Golden Circle |
| 10:00pm | Channel 4 | The Last Leg |
| 10:20pm | BBC Four | Heartbreakers at the BBC |
| 10:30pm | Channel 5 | ABBA: Legends of Pop |
| 10:40pm | BBC One | The Graham Norton Show |
| 10:45pm | ITV1 | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy |
| 11:30pm | BBC One | RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs the World |
What’s On Streaming
BBC iPlayer: FA Cup: Hull City v Chelsea (live from 7:30pm), Winter Olympics (full coverage), The Graham Norton Show, RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs the World
ITVX: Beat the Chasers, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (full series), It’ll Be Alright on the Night
Channel 4 streaming: Gogglebox, Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin (episodes 1-2), The Last Leg, First Dates
Channel 5 streaming: The 1970s: Those Were the Days, ABBA: Legends of Pop
Discovery+: Winter Olympics (full coverage of every event), FA Cup
TNT Sports: FA Cup: Hull City v Chelsea, Winter Olympics
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the FA Cup on TV tonight?
Hull City v Chelsea kicks off at 7:45pm on BBC One tonight (Friday 13th February 2026), with build-up from 7:30pm. The match is also available on iPlayer, BBC Sport website and TNT Sports 1.
What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight?
The FA Cup fourth round tie between Hull City and Chelsea on BBC One is the main event from 7:30pm. For non-football fans, Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin on Channel 4 at 8pm is compelling documentary viewing, while Gogglebox at 9pm is essential Friday night comfort TV. Late-night viewers should not miss The Graham Norton Show at 10:40pm with Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig and Ed Sheeran.
Is Death in Paradise on TV tonight?
No, Death in Paradise is not on tonight due to the FA Cup football on BBC One. Series 15, episode 3 airs on Monday 16th February on BBC One. You can catch up on previous episodes via BBC iPlayer.
What time is Gogglebox on tonight?
Gogglebox series 27, episode 2 is on Channel 4 at 9pm tonight (Friday 13th February 2026). The show is also available to stream on Channel 4 after broadcast.
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
The Graham Norton Show airs at 10:40pm on BBC One tonight with guests Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig and Ali Wong on the red sofa, plus music from Ed Sheeran.
What time is the Winter Olympics on TV tonight?
Winter Olympics coverage continues on BBC Two from 5:15pm to 10pm tonight, with Day 8 of the Milano Cortina Games. Medal events include Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate and Ice Dance Free Dance. Full coverage is also available on iPlayer, TNT Sports and Discovery+.
Final Verdict
The FA Cup dominates the early evening on BBC One, and Hull City v Chelsea has all the ingredients for a cracking cup tie. The absence of Death in Paradise will disappoint fans, but the live football more than compensates — and the Caribbean murder mystery returns on Monday.
At 8pm, Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin on Channel 4 is the evening’s most important piece of television. The access to NATO operations is extraordinary, and the footage makes the abstract feel uncomfortably real. At 9pm, Gogglebox offers the antidote — warm, funny and reassuringly familiar as the nation’s armchair critics dissect the week’s viewing.
The real treat comes late. The Graham Norton Show at 10:40pm fields one of the strongest lineups of the series so far — Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig and Ali Wong on one sofa is the kind of combination that guarantees memorable television, and Ed Sheeran performing is the cherry on top. Worth staying up for, even on a Friday the 13th.
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