TV Guide UK Tonight: Mon 6 Jul 2026 – Wimbledon Day 8, World Cup R16 & Gone Fishing

Updated: 5 July 2026

Monday 6 July 2026. Wimbledon reaches Day 8 today, with the fourth round (last 16) continuing live on BBC Two from 11am and BBC One from 2pm. The World Cup Round of 16 continues on ITV1 from 8pm, with a second tie on BBC One at 1am. EastEnders may move off BBC One tonight to keep the channel clear for tennis — check listings for the exact slot — while Channel 4 runs Dover 24/7 into 24 Hours in A&E, and Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing closes BBC Two’s evening at 10pm.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Wimbledon 2026 – Day 8 BBC Two, 11am, then BBC One, 2pm. The fourth round continues.
• FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 ITV1, 8pm (and BBC One, 1am). Two knockout ties tonight.
• Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing BBC Two, 10pm. Bob and Paul go after carp in Powys.
• Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port Channel 4, 8pm. Series two continues at the Port of Dover.
• 1066: Lucy Worsley Investigates BBC Two, 9pm. The fallout from the Battle of Hastings.
• EastEnders may switch channels tonight — check listings; Wimbledon often bumps it off BBC One.

Sport

Wimbledon 2026 – BBC Two & BBC One, 11am & 2pm ⭐

This is Day 8 of the Championships, with the fourth round — the last 16 in both the men’s and women’s singles — continuing after the traditional middle Sunday of play. Since 2022 Wimbledon has played through that middle Sunday, so this year’s last-16 ties are split across Sunday and Monday rather than crammed into a single day, but there’s still no shortage of tennis on court today. BBC Two carries the early action from 11am before BBC One takes over from 2pm. If you only watch one day of this fortnight, it’s a strong one to pick. Free on BBC Two, BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 – ITV1 & BBC One, 8pm & 1am

ITV1 has tonight’s earlier Round of 16 tie from 8pm, with a second knockout match following in the small hours on BBC One at 1am. Fixtures were still being confirmed at the time of writing, but the format does the talking: one match, one winner. Free on ITV1, BBC One, ITVX and BBC iPlayer. Away from Freeview, the Tour de France has stage coverage on TNT Sports 1 from 10:45am.

Early Evening

EastEnders – BBC Two, 7:30pm

EastEnders normally airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One, but with BBC One given over to Wimbledon and the World Cup, tonight’s episode may well move elsewhere — usually BBC Two, sometimes BBC Three, at the usual 7:30pm time. That’s the pattern the BBC has followed on other nights this Wimbledon fortnight, though tonight’s exact channel wasn’t confirmed at the time of writing. Check BBC iPlayer or listings closer to broadcast if you want to be sure before you sit down.

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

Series two, episode three. This run has added UK Border Force for the first time, giving Channel 4’s look at Britain’s busiest crossing point a sharper edge. Officers here are on the trail of an organised car-theft operation, with stolen vehicles shipped overseas or broken up for parts — an Audi headlamp here, a Jaguar bumper there — rather than just keeping the traffic moving. Channel 4 streaming.

BBC Four has The Tea Trail with Simon Reeve at 8pm, a repeat of his 2014 journey through east Africa tracing the tea industry from leaf to cup.

Prime Time

24 Hours in A&E – Channel 4, 9pm

A repeat from Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, and a difficult one: an 11-year-old boy is brought in after being hit by a car. The format’s strength has always been the trauma team’s composure under pressure rather than any manufactured drama. Channel 4 streaming.

1066: Lucy Worsley Investigates – BBC Two, 9pm

The Battle of Hastings gets all the attention, but Lucy Worsley is more interested in what happened next: the castles, the land grabs, the suppression of rebellion that turned a single battlefield victory into nearly a millennium of Norman rule. BBC iPlayer.

Elsewhere at 9pm: Lie with Me continues on Channel 5, with Charlie Brooks playing a woman whose past catches up with her in Australia — a repeat run of the 2021 thriller airing nightly through to Thursday. BBC Four has a repeat of Andy Warhol’s America, and BBC Three opens The Beauty Queen and the Catfish, a three-part true-crime documentary about Abbie Draper.

Late Night

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing – BBC Two, 10pm

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse head to Powys for an evening chasing wild carp, and as ever the fishing is really just the excuse. What makes this show work isn’t the tackle, it’s two old friends talking honestly about getting older and about everything that doesn’t normally make it onto television between two men holding rods. Funny in the way real friendships are funny, and unexpectedly moving by the end. Not shown in Northern Ireland. BBC iPlayer.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

• BBC iPlayer: Wimbledon 2026, EastEnders, the BBC One leg of the World Cup, 1066: Lucy Worsley Investigates, The Tea Trail with Simon Reeve, Andy Warhol’s America, The Beauty Queen and the Catfish, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
• ITVX: FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 (ITV1 coverage)
• Channel 4 streaming: Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, 24 Hours in A&E
• My5: Lie with Me

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on BBC One tonight (Monday 6 July 2026)?

Not necessarily. EastEnders normally airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One, but during Wimbledon the BBC has often moved it off BBC One at its usual 7:30pm slot, usually to BBC Two and occasionally BBC Three. Tonight’s exact channel wasn’t confirmed at the time of writing, so check BBC iPlayer or listings closer to broadcast.

What time is Wimbledon on BBC One and BBC Two today?

Monday 6 July is Day 8 of the Championships, with the fourth round (last 16) continuing across the men’s and women’s singles. BBC Two has coverage from 11am, with BBC One taking over from 2pm. Both channels also stream live on BBC iPlayer.

What time does the World Cup start on ITV1 tonight?

ITV1’s Round of 16 coverage begins at 8pm, with a second tie following on BBC One at 1am. Free on ITV1, BBC One, ITVX and BBC iPlayer.

What time is Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing on tonight?

It’s on BBC Two at 10pm tonight, though not shown in Northern Ireland. Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are fishing for carp in Powys, Wales. BBC iPlayer.

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

Wimbledon’s Day 8 fourth-round action across BBC Two and BBC One is the standout. The World Cup Round of 16 on ITV1 from 8pm is the other big draw, and Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing on BBC Two at 10pm is the gentler late-night option.

Final Verdict

A sport-dominated Monday, and rightly so. Wimbledon’s Day 8 fourth round across BBC Two and BBC One is the unmissable event of the day. The World Cup Round of 16 on ITV1 from 8pm gives the evening a second headline act, running into a further tie on BBC One at 1am. Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing at 10pm is the perfect comedown once the sport lets up. Remember: EastEnders may not be on BBC One tonight — Wimbledon often bumps it to another channel, so check listings.

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