TV Guide UK Tonight: Mon 20 Jul 2026 – I, Jack Wright, Coronation Street & House of the Dragon

Published: 15 July 2026

Monday 20 July 2026. BBC One closes out I, Jack Wright’s first series tonight, with a 9:15pm and 10:40pm double bill resolving the Wright family’s fight over Jack’s fortune. ITV1 has Sarah Platt’s cobbles killer storyline reaching its next flashpoint on Coronation Street at 8:30pm, and Sky Atlantic brings back House of the Dragon at 9pm. EastEnders airs as normal at 7:30pm, and BBC Two runs its usual Monday quiz hour from 7:30pm.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• I, Jack Wright BBC One, 9:15pm & 10:40pm. Series finale — the will dispute finally gets resolved.
• Coronation Street ITV1, 8:30pm. Sarah Platt’s cobbles killer storyline moves toward arrest.
• House of the Dragon Sky Atlantic, 9pm. The Targaryen civil war reaches its midpoint.
• Evolution BBC Two, 9pm. Chris Packham asks why life bothers with sex at all.
• EastEnders is on as usual — BBC One, 7:30pm.

Early Evening

Classic Neighbours – Drama, 2pm

Drama dips back into the early 1980s for a double helping of the original Ramsay Street, with Des Clarke’s night out causing more damage than anyone anticipated and Daphne left picking up the pieces. Catch up via U.

Our Lives: Big Cat Investigator – BBC One, 7pm

This week’s Our Lives strand follows Gary Ridley, a builder by trade and self-taught big-cat enthusiast, chasing sightings from across the British countryside alongside Corrinne Sherwood. 7:30pm in Wales. BBC iPlayer.

EastEnders – BBC One, 7:30pm

Albert Square carries on regardless with tonight’s episode, the 114th of the year — the usual mix of simmering grudges and Walford gossip. BBC iPlayer.

Mastermind, Only Connect & University Challenge – BBC Two, from 7:30pm

The Monday quiz block returns in full. Clive Myrie puts contenders through the black chair on Mastermind, Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts Only Connect, and Amol Rajan wraps up the hour with a University Challenge tie between Durham and champions Manchester. BBC iPlayer.

Prime Time

Emmerdale – ITV1, 8pm

Charity Dingle is dealt a fresh blow when she learns the CPS won’t be pursuing Dr Todd, the man she’s accused of blackmailing and abusing her. It pushes Mack Boyd and Vanessa Woodfield to start asking their own questions about complaints against him at Hotten General. ITV1 via ITVX.

There’s a Gangster in My Flat: Panorama – BBC One, 8pm

Reporter Hazel Martin investigates how criminal gangs get hold of rented properties using convincing paperwork and fake identities before turning flats over to illegal operations. BBC iPlayer.

Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port – Channel 4, 8pm

Channel 4 spends a shift with staff keeping one of the country’s busiest crossings moving, tracking the queues and occasional flashpoints of a high-volume day. Channel 4 streaming.

Coronation Street – ITV1, 8:30pm

Tonight’s single-strand episode narrows the focus to Sarah Platt, still shaken by her part in the cobbles killer plot. Boyfriend Kit Green tries to talk her down, while the Platt clan gather to send Audrey a birthday message — right before Sarah’s arrested. ITVX.

House of the Dragon – Sky Atlantic, 9pm

The Targaryen civil war hits its midpoint, with Rhaenyra and Daemon weighing their next move against Ormund Hightower’s advancing forces. A repeat follows at 2am, or catch up on Now.

Evolution – BBC Two, 9pm

Chris Packham turns to one of biology’s oddest quirks: why so many species bother with sex when simpler methods of reproduction exist, from ostrich chicks with the world’s largest eggs to hermaphrodite snails. BBC iPlayer.

The Crow Girl – Channel 5, 9pm

Channel 5 picks up Milly Thomas’s adaptation of the Scandi-noir novels, relocated for a British audience. DCI Jeanette Kilburn and DI Lou Stanley hunt a killer striking at a brutal pace, leaning on psychotherapist Dr Sophia Craven. Previously on Paramount+, now My5.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Sky Witness, 9pm

Benson’s team helps Lieutenant Brady on a case pulling Carisi and Nolan Price further in than either expected. Catch up on Now.

I, Jack Wright – BBC One, 9:15pm & 10:40pm ⭐

This is the one to watch tonight. Chris Lang’s thriller about the Wright family tearing itself apart over patriarch Jack Wright’s will reaches its last episode, airing as a double bill. Every relative’s spent six episodes convinced the money belongs to them, and tonight the show finally shows its hand. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Late Night

Who Do You Think You Are? – BBC One, 11:30pm

Toby Jones traces an acting dynasty on his mother’s side of the family, while pinning down whether stories about a family connection to India, passed down by his father, hold up. BBC iPlayer.

Sport

Terrestrial sport is thin on the ground tonight, with the Tour de France taking its rest day, but darts fans have plenty to watch. The World Matchplay reaches day three from the Blackpool Winter Gardens, live on Sky Sports Main Event from 7pm. Night owls can also catch baseball — Philadelphia Phillies host LA Dodgers on TNT Sports 1 from midnight — followed by women’s basketball as Toronto Tempo take on Las Vegas Aces at 1am.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

• BBC iPlayer: Our Lives: Big Cat Investigator, EastEnders, Mastermind, Only Connect, University Challenge, Panorama, Evolution, I, Jack Wright, Who Do You Think You Are?
• ITVX: Emmerdale, Coronation Street
• Channel 4 streaming: Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port
• My5: The Crow Girl
• Now: House of the Dragon, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• U: Classic Neighbours

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Monday 20 July 2026)?

Yes, on BBC One at 7:30pm as usual, also on BBC iPlayer afterwards.

What time does I, Jack Wright’s finale air on BBC One?

As a double bill at 9:15pm and 10:40pm. The full series is on BBC iPlayer, and a second series is already confirmed.

Is Coronation Street on ITV1 tonight?

Yes, at 8:30pm, with a single-strand episode centred on Sarah Platt as the cobbles killer storyline moves toward her arrest.

What time is Emmerdale on ITV1 tonight?

At 8pm, with Charity Dingle learning the CPS won’t pursue Dr Todd and Mack and Vanessa digging into other complaints against him.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Monday 20 July 2026)?

I, Jack Wright’s finale on BBC One from 9:15pm, wrapping up a will dispute that’s kept the Wright family guessing all series. Coronation Street’s arrest cliffhanger and House of the Dragon’s return both make a strong case too.

Final Verdict

Monday 20 July belongs to I, Jack Wright. BBC One’s finale double bill from 9:15pm brings the Wright family’s will dispute to a head. Coronation Street at 8:30pm isn’t far behind, with Sarah Platt’s arrest giving the cobbles killer plot real momentum, and House of the Dragon‘s 9pm return is unmissable for Targaryen followers. EastEnders is on as usual, 7:30pm.

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