TV Guide UK Tonight: Mon 3 Aug 2026 – Long Lost Family, Celebrity Hunted & EastEnders

Published: 1 August 2026

Monday 3 August 2026. ITV1 delivers the pick of the night with a new run of Long Lost Family at 9pm, tracking down two of the trickiest foundling cases the show’s researchers have ever cracked. BBC One keeps EastEnders in its usual 7:30pm slot before The Rapture continues at 9pm, Channel 4 sends twelve celebrities on the run for Stand Up To Cancer, BBC Two asks how the dolphin got so clever, and BBC Four hands its whole evening to Sally Magnusson’s tribute to her father.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Long Lost Family: Born without Trace ⭐ ITV1, 9pm. Two of the toughest foundling cases the show has ever cracked.
• Celebrity Hunted Channel 4, 9pm. Twelve famous faces on the run for Stand Up To Cancer.
• Sally Magnusson Remembers Mastermind BBC Four, 9pm. A daughter’s tribute, followed by the very first Mastermind final.
• EastEnders BBC One, 7:30pm. Peter’s suspicions about Lauren keep building.
• Coronation Street ITV1, 8:30pm. Claire Sweeney’s Cassie says her goodbyes.

Early Evening

EastEnders – BBC One, 7:30pm

Peter’s doubts about Lauren keep growing tonight, while Ross is determined to get Joel out of whatever trouble he’s found himself in. Nothing earth-shattering on paper, but Walford rarely does subtlety, so expect at least one hallway showdown before the credits. BBC iPlayer.

Fletchers’ Family Farm – ITV1, 7:30pm

New episode. Pregnant cow Ruby’s labour doesn’t go to plan, Milo and Liz pay a visit to a neighbouring dairy farm, and the kids are packed off into the woods for a nature safari. Gentle, unhurried telly before the soaps take over. ITVX.

Coronation Street – ITV1, 8:30pm

Claire Sweeney leaves the cobbles after three years as Cassie Plummer, and it’s not a quiet exit. Cassie says her goodbyes to a family who’ve stopped believing a word she says, while Ryan tries to broker peace between Betsy and Dylan in Lisa’s absence.

Elsewhere at 8pm, Panorama turns its attention to schools that run on extreme discipline, Emmerdale finds Nicola’s excitement fading fast as news on Monty turns bad, and BBC One follows Panorama with Scam Interceptors at 8:30pm, chasing down a fraudster posing as the National Crime Agency.

Prime Time

Long Lost Family: Born without Trace – ITV1, 9pm ⭐

The one to build your evening around. Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall take on two of the trickiest foundling cases the show’s researchers have faced: David, left in a locked London apartment block in 1983 with nothing to go on but a French and Dutch DNA trail, and Sarah, abandoned the same year in a Leicester phone box and found within hours. What follows is only the second time in the show’s history that a birth mother has been traced in circumstances like these. ITVX.

Celebrity Hunted – Channel 4, 9pm

Twelve famous faces spend a fortnight on the run for Stand Up To Cancer, trailed by hunters led by former detective Ray Howard. Strictly’s Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu have fitness on their side; JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan reckon they’ve got one working body between the two of them. Watch out for the pair who try to dodge capture dressed as Chelsea Pensioners. Channel 4 streaming.

The Rapture – BBC One, 9pm

Gabs finally comes face to face with Anika Drake, and starts putting together a plan with Rafiq to get Bethany out of Oxsmith. Four episodes in and the ground still won’t stay still under this one. BBC iPlayer.

Evolution – BBC Two, 9pm

Chris Packham asks how the dolphin got so clever, tracing senses, brains and intelligence from ocean to land and back again. There’s a cat-sized tapir in there too, taking to water like it never left dry ground. BBC iPlayer.

Sally Magnusson Remembers Mastermind – BBC Four, 9pm

Magnus Magnusson’s daughter shares memories of her father’s years in the chair — the original black chair now sits in her own lounge — before BBC Four rolls out the grand final from the show’s first-ever series, back in 1972, at 9:20pm. BBC iPlayer.

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

Henry Mesner has been trouble since he was ten years old, and prison hasn’t slowed him down. Carisi and Rollins are first on his list once he starts what looks very much like a revenge campaign from behind bars. Now.

House of the Dragon – Sky Atlantic, 9pm

Corlys is a prisoner, Aemond’s been ambushed, and Helaena’s left to hold King’s Landing alone. Daeron, meanwhile, is starting to work out just how calculating Ormund’s plan to crown him really is. Now.

Late Night

Sing Sing – BBC Two, 11:05pm

Colman Domingo leads a drama built around the Rehabilitation through the Arts programme inside a New York state prison, with several former participants playing versions of themselves. Eight years in the making, and it picked up three Oscar nominations along the way. Rated 15. BBC iPlayer.

Also worth knowing about tonight: Discovery’s Shark Week continues with Invasion of the Mega Sharks and How to Train a Great White back to back from 9pm, ITV1 follows the news with Cold Case Forensics at 10:45pm, and TLC runs The Middle from 2pm for anyone after nine seasons of the Heck family in one sitting.

Sport

Celtic open the defence of their Scottish Premiership title at home to Dundee, kicking off at 7:30pm with build-up on Sky Sports Main Event and Football from 6:30pm. The Women’s Tour de France reaches stage three, a 157km run from Geneva to Poligny, live on TNT Sports 1 from 2:30pm. And the Canadian Open tennis continues from Toronto and Montreal, with coverage on Sky Sports Tennis from 4pm and the Main Event channel picking it up again at 10:45pm.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

• BBC iPlayer: EastEnders, Panorama, Scam Interceptors, The Rapture, Mastermind/Only Connect/University Challenge, Evolution, Sally Magnusson Remembers Mastermind, Sing Sing
• ITVX: Fletchers’ Family Farm, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Long Lost Family: Born without Trace, Cold Case Forensics
• Channel 4 streaming: Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, Celebrity Hunted
• Now: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, House of the Dragon

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Monday 3 August 2026)?

Yes. EastEnders airs on BBC One at 7:30pm tonight, as it does every Monday to Thursday. Peter’s suspicions about Lauren keep growing, while Ross remains determined to help Joel out of trouble. Catch up on BBC iPlayer afterwards.

What time is Long Lost Family: Born without Trace on?

Long Lost Family: Born without Trace airs on ITV1 at 9pm tonight, presented by Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall, and is available afterwards on ITVX.

What channel is Celebrity Hunted on tonight?

Celebrity Hunted is on Channel 4 at 9pm, following twelve celebrities on the run for Stand Up To Cancer. It streams afterwards on Channel 4 streaming.

What’s on BBC Four tonight (Monday 3 August 2026)?

BBC Four gives its evening to Sally Magnusson Remembers Mastermind at 9pm, a tribute to her father Magnus, followed by the grand final from Mastermind’s first-ever series in 1972 at 9:20pm.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Monday 3 August 2026)?

Long Lost Family: Born without Trace on ITV1 at 9pm is the pick of the night, tracing two of the toughest foundling cases the show has handled. Celebrity Hunted on Channel 4 and Sally Magnusson Remembers Mastermind on BBC Four are the other highlights.

Final Verdict

Monday 3 August belongs to ITV1. Long Lost Family: Born without Trace ⭐ at 9pm is the strongest hour of the night by some distance, and Coronation Street’s Cassie exit gives the channel a strong 8:30pm lead-in. Celebrity Hunted on Channel 4 and Sally Magnusson Remembers Mastermind on BBC Four are worth building the evening around too, EastEnders keeps Albert Square ticking over at 7:30pm as usual, and Celtic’s title defence is there for anyone after live sport.

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