TV Guide UK Tonight: Fri 6 Nov 2026 – Return to Paradise, Gardeners’ World & Ireland v Argentina

Updated: 3 November 2026

What’s on TV tonight, Friday 6 November 2026: Return to Paradise returns to BBC One at 7.30pm with two new episodes, Gardeners’ World has Monty Don’s last regular episode as presenter on BBC Two at 8pm, and ITV1 has Ireland v Argentina from 7.15pm with kick-off at 8.10pm. Gogglebox is on Channel 4 at 9pm. EastEnders isn’t on, as usual for a Friday.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Return to Paradise BBC One, 7.30pm and 8.30pm. The one to watch.
• Gardeners’ World BBC Two, 8pm. Monty Don’s last regular episode.
• Ireland v Argentina ITV1, 8.10pm kick-off.
• Gogglebox Channel 4, 9pm. Then The Last Leg at 10pm.
• The Graham Norton Show BBC One, 10.40pm. Dench, Cumming, Coughlan.

Early Evening

The Northumbria Mysteries – BBC One, 2pm

The Northumbria Mysteries is on BBC One at 2pm. It’s the daytime crime drama with Charlotte Jordan and Robson Green, and this episode sends Joe into a death at a workplace on a country estate. The first four episodes are on iPlayer already.

House of Games – BBC Two, 6pm

House of Games is on BBC Two at 6pm, and it’s the final round of the week. Michael Sheen hosts, with Maisie Adam, Ade Edmondson, Rickie Haywood-Williams and Sammi Kinghorn still playing. Strictly: It Takes Two follows at 6.30pm.

Our Great Yorkshire Life – Channel 5, 7pm

Our Great Yorkshire Life is on Channel 5 at 7pm. Rob and Dave Nicholson take their wives for a day out on the North York Moors Railway. Gentle stuff, and it knows it.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing – Dave, 7pm

Dave has Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing at 7pm, this time on the River Trent with Tony Blackburn along for the day. Would I Lie to You? follows at 7.40pm and 8.20pm.

Unreported World – Channel 4, 7.30pm

Unreported World is on Channel 4 at 7.30pm. Darshna Soni reports from Johannesburg on the hitmen who are paid to silence whistleblowers in South Africa. This is the programme’s 51st series. Easily the heaviest half hour before 8pm.

Naturewatch – BBC Two, 7.30pm

Naturewatch is a new wildlife series on BBC Two at 7.30pm, with Chris Packham, Kyle Thomas and Megan McCubbin. Tonight covers where the acorns go and Britain’s smallest bird. Half an hour, and it’s on iPlayer.

Prime Time

Return to Paradise – BBC One, 7.30pm ⭐

Return to Paradise is back on BBC One at 7.30pm, with a second new episode at 8.30pm. If you only watch one thing tonight, make it this. Anna Samson is Mackenzie Clarke, Jacob Collins-Levy is Leo Drake and Kerry Armstrong is Jillian, and the whole new series is on iPlayer from today.

The first case has Mack looking into the death of an artist during a performance at an art fair. The second is about a builder who falls from a site roof. I like it more than most spin-offs. You don’t need to have watched the parent show, because each episode is a self-contained murder that happens to be set in the sun.

Two episodes in a row is a decent way to start a Friday, and it takes you straight to Have I Got News for You at 9.25pm. If you’d rather save it, the boxset is waiting.

Ireland v Argentina – ITV1, 8.10pm

Ireland v Argentina in the Rugby Union Nations Championship is on ITV1, with coverage from 7.15pm and kick-off at 8.10pm from the Aviva Stadium. Mark Pougatch presents. That’s most of what’s on ITV tonight, and more fixtures are on our rugby on TV page.

Neither Emmerdale nor Coronation Street appears in the ITV1 listings we found for tonight, which run rugby from 7.15pm, and ITV News at Ten moves back to 10.30pm. Check ITV’s own schedule before you rely on that. Classic Coronation Street is on ITV3 at 5.15pm if you’re desperate.

Gardeners’ World – BBC Two, 8pm

Gardeners’ World is on BBC Two at 8pm, and it’s Monty Don’s last regular episode as presenter. He took over in 2003, so that’s 23 years, and a couple of winter specials are still to come. Tonight he’s at Longmeadow, Carol Klein looks at new growth, and Joe Swift calls in on a garden designed by Ann-Marie Powell. It’s on iPlayer afterwards.

George Clarke’s Building Home – Channel 4, 8pm

George Clarke’s Building Home is on Channel 4 at 8pm, this week on Anglesey. Good for anyone who watches home builds with a calculator open on their phone.

Egypt with Dan Snow – Channel 5, 8pm

Egypt with Dan Snow reaches the final episode on Channel 5 at 8pm, set in Cairo. He’s back at 9pm with another series.

Gogglebox – Channel 4, 9pm

Gogglebox is on Channel 4 at 9pm, a new episode. The families watch the week’s television so you don’t have to, and they’re usually ruder about it than you’d be.

The Odyssey with Dan Snow – Channel 5, 9pm

The Odyssey with Dan Snow is on Channel 5 at 9pm, running to 10.30pm. Snow follows the route of Homer’s hero around Greek sites, which is a good excuse for some scenery. It’s already on 5’s streaming service.

Who Do You Think You Are? – BBC Two, 9pm

Who Do You Think You Are? is on BBC Two at 9pm, and Monty Don’s name is on this one too. The listing points to a Nottingham parish and the Keiller marmalade family. Two Monty Don programmes in one night is a lot of tweed.

Django Unchained – Film4, 9pm

Film4 has Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained (2012) at 9pm, with Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz. It runs until about 12.20am, so you’ll want snacks. Every other film tonight is on our films on TV page. The Comancheros is on before it at 6.40pm.

War – Sky Atlantic, 9pm

War is on Sky Atlantic at 9pm. It’s a drama set inside a law firm, where suspicion builds ahead of a court case. An earlier showing went out at 2am on Friday morning.

Have I Got News for You – BBC One, 9.25pm

Have I Got News for You is on BBC One at 9.25pm. Steph McGovern hosts, with Helen Lewis as guest and Ian Hislop and Paul Merton on the teams.

Lena Martell: In Concert – BBC Four, 9.55pm

BBC Four has Lena Martell: In Concert at 9.55pm, filmed at Callendar Park in Falkirk. It arrives after the singer’s recent death, so expect it to feel like a tribute. The channel has Top of the Pops repeats from 7pm.

Late Night

Planes, Trains and Automobiles – BBC Two, 10pm

BBC Two shows Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) at 10pm, with Steve Martin and John Candy. It runs to 11.30pm. A road comedy that stands up better than most of its age. Their Finest follows at 11.30pm.

The Last Leg – Channel 4, 10pm

The Last Leg is on Channel 4 at 10pm. Desiree Burch, Harry Shearer and Ed Miliband are the guests, with Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker hosting.

The Graham Norton Show – BBC One, 10.40pm

The Graham Norton Show is on BBC One at 10.40pm with Judi Dench, Alan Cumming and Nicola Coughlan, and music from James Blunt. Dench on a chat-show sofa is rarely dull. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK follows at 11.30pm.

Leonard Cohen: Songs from a Life – BBC Four, 10.45pm

Leonard Cohen: Songs from a Life is on BBC Four at 10.45pm, a 1988 profile of the singer-songwriter. It’s ten years since his death, so the timing’s right. Singer-Songwriters at the BBC follows at 11.55pm and 12.55am.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – BBC One, 11.30pm

The grand finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is on BBC One at 11.30pm, with Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton at the judging table. Late, but it’s the one to stay up for.

For the rest of the Freeview TV guide tonight, BBC Three has Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit at 8.15pm, ITV2 has The 1% Club at 8pm and the Big Brother reunion at 9pm, ITV3 has Doc Martin at 8pm and 9pm, and ITV4 has Under Siege 2: Dark Territory at 9.05pm. E4 has The Other Woman at 9pm, Drama has a Joan Hickson Miss Marple at 8pm, 5USA has NCIS from 6.05pm, Sky Arts has Guy Garvey: From the Vaults at 8pm and GREAT! Action has Lawman at 9pm.

Sport

ITV1 has Ireland v Argentina in the Rugby Union Nations Championship, with coverage from 7.15pm. On Sky Sports, Premier League football has Everton v Coventry City on Main Event, with coverage from 7.30pm and kick-off at 8pm, while Derby County v Bolton Wanderers in the Championship is on Sky Sports Football at 8pm. Paris Masters tennis starts at 1pm, and Formula 1 first practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix is on Main Event at 3pm. ITV4 has AEW Dynamite at 11.10pm for the wrestling fans. More in football on TV today and sport on TV today.

What’s On Streaming

BBC iPlayer: Return to Paradise (full series), The Northumbria Mysteries (episodes one to four), Gardeners’ World, Naturewatch, The Graham Norton Show, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

ITVX: Ireland v Argentina, The 1% Club, Big Brother: The Reunion.

Channel 4: Gogglebox, The Last Leg, Unreported World.

5: Our Great Yorkshire Life, The Odyssey with Dan Snow, Egypt with Dan Snow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Friday 6 November 2026)?

No. EastEnders doesn’t air on Fridays, and BBC One has Return to Paradise at 7.30pm and 8.30pm instead. The soap is back on BBC One next week.

What time is Return to Paradise on tonight?

Return to Paradise is on BBC One tonight (Friday 6 November), with new episodes at 7.30pm and 8.30pm. The full new series is also on iPlayer from today.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Friday 6 November 2026)?

Our pick is Return to Paradise on BBC One at 7.30pm, with two new episodes back to back. Ireland v Argentina on ITV1 at 8.10pm and Gogglebox on Channel 4 at 9pm are the best of the rest.

What time is Ireland v Argentina on TV tonight?

Ireland v Argentina in the Rugby Union Nations Championship is on ITV1 tonight (Friday 6 November), with coverage from 7.15pm and kick-off at 8.10pm at the Aviva Stadium.

Is Emmerdale and Coronation Street on tonight?

Neither is in tonight’s ITV1 listings (Friday 6 November). ITV1 is showing the Ireland v Argentina rugby from 7.15pm, with ITV News at Ten moved back to 10.30pm. Classic Coronation Street is on ITV3 at 5.15pm.

What time is Gogglebox on tonight?

Gogglebox is on Channel 4 at 9pm tonight (Friday 6 November), and it’s a new episode. The Last Leg follows at 10pm.

What live sport is on TV tonight (Friday 6 November 2026)?

ITV1 has Ireland v Argentina rugby from 7.15pm, kick-off 8.10pm. On Sky Sports, Everton v Coventry City kicks off at 8pm on Main Event, Derby County v Bolton Wanderers is on Sky Sports Football at 8pm, and Paris Masters tennis starts at 1pm. Formula 1 first practice from Sao Paulo is at 3pm.

What’s on BBC One tonight?

BBC One has Return to Paradise at 7.30pm and 8.30pm, Have I Got News for You at 9.25pm, BBC News at Ten at 10pm and The Graham Norton Show at 10.40pm. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finishes the night at 11.30pm.

Who are the guests on Graham Norton tonight?

Judi Dench, Alan Cumming and Nicola Coughlan are on The Graham Norton Show, BBC One at 10.40pm tonight (Friday 6 November). James Blunt provides the music.

What films are on TV tonight?

BBC Two has Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) at 10pm, ITV1 has John Wick (2014) at 11.20pm, and Film4 has Django Unchained (2012) at 9pm. ITV4 shows Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) at 9.05pm and E4 has The Other Woman (2014) at 9pm.

What’s on Freeview tonight?

On Freeview tonight (Friday 6 November), BBC One has Return to Paradise at 7.30pm, BBC Two has Gardeners’ World at 8pm and ITV1 has Ireland v Argentina rugby from 8.10pm. Channel 4 has Gogglebox at 9pm and Film4 shows Django Unchained at 9pm.

What is on TV at 9pm tonight?

At 9pm tonight (Friday 6 November), ITV1 is showing Ireland v Argentina rugby, which kicked off at 8.10pm. BBC One is midway through the second Return to Paradise episode, Channel 4 has Gogglebox and Channel 5 has The Odyssey with Dan Snow.

What’s on Channel 4 and Channel 5 tonight?

Channel 4 has Unreported World at 7.30pm, George Clarke’s Building Home at 8pm, Gogglebox at 9pm and The Last Leg at 10pm. Channel 5 has Our Great Yorkshire Life at 7pm, Egypt with Dan Snow at 8pm and The Odyssey with Dan Snow at 9pm.

Tonight by Channel

A channel-by-channel breakdown of Friday 6 November 2026, so you can jump straight to the one you actually watch.

BBC One

• 2pm — The Northumbria Mysteries
• 7.30pm — Return to Paradise
• 9.25pm — Have I Got News for You
• 10.40pm — The Graham Norton Show
• 11.30pm — RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

BBC Two

• 6pm — House of Games
• 7.30pm — Naturewatch
• 8pm — Gardeners’ World
• 9pm — Who Do You Think You Are?
• 10pm — Planes, Trains and Automobiles

ITV1

• 8.10pm — Ireland v Argentina

Channel 4

• 7.30pm — Unreported World
• 8pm — George Clarke’s Building Home
• 9pm — Gogglebox
• 10pm — The Last Leg

Channel 5

• 7pm — Our Great Yorkshire Life
• 8pm — Egypt with Dan Snow
• 9pm — The Odyssey with Dan Snow

BBC Four

• 9.55pm — Lena Martell: In Concert
• 10.45pm — Leonard Cohen: Songs from a Life

The Viewing Schedule

Tonight’s television listings for the main channels, in time order. For BBC1 listings today and the rest of the BBC TV guide slot by slot, use the BBC One and BBC Two pages linked at the top.

Final Verdict

Start with Return to Paradise on BBC One, then decide between the rugby on ITV1 and Monty Don’s last regular Gardeners’ World on BBC Two. They kick off close together, so one of them is going on catch-up.

After that, Gogglebox and The Last Leg make a neat pair on Channel 4, and Norton is the safe place to finish unless you’re staying up for the Drag Race finale.

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