TV Guide UK Tonight: Fri 7 Aug 2026 – Granite Harbour, Ann Droid & Bergerac

Published: 1 August 2026

Friday 7 August 2026. Granite Harbour wraps up its three-part run on BBC One at 8pm, with Lindo and Bart’s prime suspect turning out to be a corpse rather than a culprit. Ann Droid follows at 9:30pm, BBC Two pushes Bergerac into a stand-off with Arthur Wakefield, and BBC Four clears its evening for Tony Bennett from 9:45pm. Over on Channel 5, an armchair trip to Corsica at 8pm. No EastEnders tonight. It’s strictly a Monday-to-Thursday fixture.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Granite Harbour ⭐ BBC One, 8pm. Series finale. The prime suspect’s already dead, which isn’t the same as innocent.
• Ann Droid BBC One, 9:30pm. Linda gate-crashes a family dinner with news of her own.
• Bergerac BBC Two, 9pm. Arthur turns the tables on the man tailing him.
• Tony Bennett Night BBC Four, from 9:45pm. A whole evening built around the man Sinatra called the best in the business.
• Station Eleven Sky Atlantic, 9pm & 10pm. The Prophet’s reign meets its match.
• EastEnders isn’t on tonight. The soap only airs Monday to Thursday.

Early Evening

Earlier in the day, BBC One marks two decades of The One Show with a special Bargain Hunt, Danny Sebastian refereeing JB Gill and Angellica Bell against Kevin Duala and Hannah Stitfall.

The Hairdresser Mysteries – BBC One, 2pm

Four episodes in and the appetite for salon-based deaths isn’t slowing. A precision stylist plunges to their death, having just finished a social media influencer’s extensions, a job title that leaves seventies throwback Lily baffled. BBC iPlayer.

BBC Proms – BBC Four, 7pm

Tonight’s Prom takes its cue from the sky, pairing works by Richard Strauss, Judith Weir and Ravel that all draw on the heavens. A contemplative run-up to Tony Bennett’s evening takeover. BBC iPlayer.

Our Lives: The NaNaz – BBC One, 7:30pm

Six women over 50 from Newport decided a community art project was the perfect excuse to form a punk band. Their songs cover the menopause, care homes and mis-sold pensions, and there’s real tenderness underneath the noise, provided they’re home in time for bed. BBC iPlayer.

Granite Harbour – BBC One, 8pm ⭐

Three episodes in and the case has handed Lindo and Bart a body instead of an answer. Their prime suspect is dead on the carpet, and while Lindo (Romario Simpson) and Bart (Hannah Donaldson) insist the evidence still stands, anyone who’s watched a few of these knows the rule: get murdered mid-investigation and you’re off the suspect list. Back to the drawing board, through the sort of last-act misdirection this format runs on. There’s a quieter thread too, with Dawn Steele’s Cora facing decisions about her career and her health. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Gardeners’ World – BBC Two, 8pm

Frances Tophill’s Damson Farm in Bath gets a proper occasion tonight, with Mary Berry dropping by the city where she went to school. The pair harvest fruit and veg alongside farm owner Alison, and Berry recalls the countryside that first hooked her on gardening. Arit Anderson visits an edible garden in London, and Birmingham allotment holders show off produce that’s a family tradition rather than a hobby. BBC iPlayer.

Corsica: Jewel of the Mediterranean – Channel 5, 8pm

An hour touring Corsica’s coastline, forests and mountains. We drop into the port of Bastia to meet a banker-turned-baker, visit Ajaccio where restoration continues on a monument to local-born Napoleon Bonaparte, and follow farmer Emanuele through his chestnut harvest. 5 streaming.

Prime Time

Ann Droid – BBC One, 9:30pm

Family dinners are hard enough without an android chaperone. Sue’s about to get big news from Renee and Michael, and Linda’s blunt honesty is exactly what the table needs. There’s a fresh blow for Michael from robot colleague Keith, and Phyllis’s husband Jeffrey springs a decision nobody saw coming. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Bergerac – BBC Two, 9pm

Jim’s told to leave Arthur Wakefield alone, about as realistic as telling a dog not to chase a ball, and Arthur responds by going on the offensive against the detective who has him marked. Journalist Chloe is closing in from another angle, digging for evidence against Bergerac himself, while the missing ransom money resurfaces and drags in another of Jersey’s criminals. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Tony Bennett Night – BBC Four, from 9:45pm

Frank Sinatra once called him the best singer in the business, and BBC Four spends its whole evening making the case. It starts with a 2011 Palladium concert alongside Cleo Laine and Leona Lewis, runs all six episodes of his 1979 series raiding the Great American Songbook, and closes with a 1996 Arena profile. It goes well past midnight. BBC iPlayer.

Station Eleven – Sky Atlantic, 9pm & 10pm

Passengers stranded at Severn City Airport build a new community there once a flu pandemic locks the world down, until a troubled teenager called Tyler makes one fatal call. Jump to 2040 and he’s the Prophet, recruiting child soldiers under a fake religion. Kirsten sets out to end it. Catch up on Now.

8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown – Channel 4, 9pm

Jimmy Carr’s numbers-and-letters spin-off keeps its regular slot on Channel 4, pulling in Katherine Ryan, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jake Lambert and the Brett Domino Trio, roughly none of whom show much genuine interest in the actual maths. Channel 4 streaming.

Late Night

Hoard – BBC Two, 11:05pm

Luna Carmoon’s 2023 feature debut pairs Saura Lightfoot Leon with Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn as two people raised by the same foster mother who tip into an ill-advised romance. It’s an uncomfortable watch in places, one spit-swapping scene especially, but Carmoon uses the queasiness in service of well-drawn characters rather than shock. BBC iPlayer.

Sport

The League Cup’s opening round pits Middlesbrough against Wrexham at the Riverside, from 7pm ahead of an 8pm kick-off on Sky Sports Main Event and Football. Stage seven of the Women’s Tour de France sends the peloton 144km from La Voulte-sur-Rhône to Mont Ventoux, on TNT Sports 1 from 2:15pm. Super League reaches round 22 with Wakefield Trinity hosting Leeds Rhinos on Sky Sports Action from 7:30pm.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

• BBC iPlayer: Bargain Hunt, The Hairdresser Mysteries, BBC Proms, Our Lives, Granite Harbour, Gardeners’ World, Ann Droid, Bergerac, Tony Bennett Night, Hoard
• Channel 4 streaming: 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
• My5: Corsica: Jewel of the Mediterranean
• Now: Station Eleven

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Friday 7 August 2026)?

No. EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at around 7:30pm and doesn’t broadcast on Fridays, so there’s no new episode tonight. Catch up on the week’s episodes via BBC iPlayer, or wait for Monday’s return.

What time is Granite Harbour’s series finale on tonight?

Granite Harbour’s series finale airs on BBC One at 8pm tonight. It’s the third and last of three episodes, with Lindo and Bart having to look beyond their now-dead prime suspect. The full series is on BBC iPlayer.

What is Tony Bennett Night on BBC Four?

Tony Bennett Night is a themed evening on BBC Four from 9:45pm, opening with a 2011 Palladium concert, running through all six episodes of his 1979 BBC series and closing with a 1996 Arena profile. It’s on BBC iPlayer afterwards.

What live sport is on TV tonight: Friday 7 August 2026?

The League Cup’s first round sends Middlesbrough against Wrexham, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football from 7pm ahead of an 8pm kick-off. Stage seven of the Women’s Tour de France runs 144km to Mont Ventoux on TNT Sports 1 from 2:15pm, and Wakefield Trinity host Leeds Rhinos on Sky Sports Action from 7:30pm.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Friday 7 August 2026)?

Granite Harbour’s series finale on BBC One at 8pm is the pick, closing out its three-part run. Ann Droid at 9:30pm and Bergerac at 9pm are the other strong choices.

Final Verdict

Friday 7 August is all about endings and beginnings. Granite Harbour ⭐ finally closes its case at 8pm, Ann Droid keeps the laughs coming at 9:30pm, and Bergerac finds its sharpest edge yet at 9pm. BBC Four’s decision to hand its entire evening to Tony Bennett is worth planning around, while Station Eleven and Hoard give viewers something meatier after dark. Football fans get the League Cup’s opening weekend too. One thing you won’t find: EastEnders, which sits out Fridays as usual.

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