What’s On TV Tonight: Sat 14 Feb 2026 – The Masked Singer Final, Six Nations & Casualty

What’s on TV tonight? It’s Valentine’s Day, which means the television schedule is doing its best to keep you entertained whether you’re curled up with a loved one or treating yourself to the sofa. The Masked Singer crowns its Series 7 champion on ITV1, the Calcutta Cup brings a fierce Scotland v England grudge match to Murrayfield, the FA Cup serves up Aston Villa v Newcastle on BBC One, and Channel 4 has Bullet Train for those who prefer Brad Pitt to a box of chocolates. A packed Saturday all round.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• The Masked Singer Final — ITV1, 7pm — Moth, Toastie and Conkers battle for the crown
• Six Nations: Scotland v England — ITV1, 4:30pm — The Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield
• FA Cup: Aston Villa v Newcastle — BBC One, 5:45pm — Fourth round live
• Gladiators — BBC One, 8pm — Last of the heats, with Legend’s injury antics
• The Great Icelandic Swim — Channel 4, 8pm — Ross Edgley enters Arctic waters
• The Taste of Things — BBC Four, 9:35pm — Juliette Binoche in a sumptuous French romance (★★★★½)
• Bullet Train — Channel 4, 10pm — Brad Pitt’s high-speed action comedy

Six Nations Rugby

Ireland v Italy — ITV1, 2pm (k/o 2:15pm)

Round 2 opens in Dublin, where Ireland are desperate to find their feet after a chastening defeat to France in Paris last weekend. Andy Farrell’s side, hampered by injuries and suspensions, looked a shadow of their former selves in Round 1 and will need a significant improvement at the Aviva Stadium. Italy, however, arrive in confident mood. Their victory over Scotland in Rome was the biggest result of the opening round, and Gonzalo Quesada’s side are no longer content simply to make up the numbers. Ireland remain favourites at home, but this is not the walkover it once would have been.

Scotland v England — ITV1, 4:30pm (k/o 4:45pm)

The Calcutta Cup — the oldest international trophy in rugby union — is on the line at Murrayfield, and form goes out the window when these two meet. Scotland are stung by that defeat to Italy and know their tournament is effectively over if they lose again here. For Gregor Townsend, it is win or bust. England, meanwhile, are unbeaten in 11 matches and enter as favourites alongside reigning champions France. Steve Borthwick’s side are building something formidable, but Scotland at Murrayfield on Calcutta Cup day is a different proposition entirely. Expect a ferocious contest decided by the narrowest of margins.

FA Cup Football

Aston Villa v Newcastle United — BBC One, 5:45pm

Live FA Cup fourth round action from Villa Park as two Premier League heavyweights collide. Both sides harbour serious ambitions this season, and neither will want to surrender a shot at silverware. Newcastle’s resurgence under Eddie Howe has made them genuine contenders, while Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have the home advantage and the attacking quality to trouble anyone. The winner progresses to the fifth round draw — expect a competitive, open encounter.

Early Evening (7pm — 8pm)

The Masked Singer — ITV1, 7pm — SERIES FINAL

After seven weeks of elaborate costumes, wild guesses and the occasional inspired deduction, The Masked Singer reaches its Series 7 climax. Three finalists remain: Moth, Toastie and Conkers. Panellists Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross have one last chance to identify the celebrities behind the masks before all three are unmasked in this 90-minute Valentine’s night finale. Toastie has electrified the stage with powerhouse vocals all series, leading many to speculate about a seasoned singer hiding beneath the costume. Conkers has divided opinion — some fans are convinced they’ve spotted ITV’s poster boy under the shell. And Moth has remained one of the most enigmatic performers of the run. Whoever wins, the reveal is the thing.

Sailing the Shipping Forecast with Rev Coles — Channel 4, 7pm

Reverend Richard Coles continues his charming maritime odyssey through the regions mapped out by the shipping forecast, marking 100 years since the forecast was first broadcast. Coles meets the communities whose livelihoods, traditions and faith remain deeply tied to the water, finding stories of resilience and unexpected beauty in some of the most remote coastal outposts of the British Isles and beyond. The pace is gentle, the scenery magnificent, and Coles is wonderfully curious company.

Prime Time (8pm onwards)

Gladiators — BBC One, 8pm

He tore his bicep off the bone last week — an injury that would have most of us reaching for the sofa and a family-sized bag of Maltesers — but Legend is not most people. The pantomime villain of the Gladiators arena simply cannot resist the spotlight, and in this final heat he rocks up with his arm in a plaster cast, insisting he is still good enough to tackle The Wall one-handed. When the producers politely decline that particular health and safety nightmare, Legend pivots to Plan B: donning a referee’s uniform and officiating proceedings alongside former Premier League ref Mark Clattenburg. It is, frankly, magnificent television.

The actual competition more than matches the sideshow. In the men’s clash, hometown Sheffield hero Sid produces a moment of sheer grit, attempting to complete the gruelling Eliminator with only one shoe after losing it mid-event. Meanwhile, the women’s contest delivers one of the series’ most dramatic sequences yet, with a double fall from the monkey bars followed by the kind of comeback that will have you punching the air from your armchair. With the heats now done, the quarter-finals beckon — and the show is promising another punishing new event to sort the contenders from the pretenders. Catch up on BBC iPlayer.

The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley — Channel 4, 8pm

Episode two, and things are getting serious. Ross Edgley’s mission to become the first person to swim around Iceland — a 1,000-mile journey through some of the world’s most hostile waters — enters the treacherous north coast, which he calls the Realm of the Eagle. Storms roll in from the Arctic. The midnight sun blurs all sense of time. The salt wounds on his body threaten infection, and his tongue continues to deteriorate from constant saltwater exposure. Stranded in Siglufjordur, Ross joins a moving rescue of stranded pilot whales and discovers how this once-thriving “herring capital of Iceland” was destroyed by overfishing. On reaching Grimsey, the tiny island on the Arctic Circle, his body begins to fail. His attitude remains unchanged: “You just have to be naive enough to start and stubborn enough to finish.”

The 1% Club: Valentine’s Special — ITV1, 8:30pm

Lee Mack hosts a Valentine’s Day edition of the quiz that flatters your intelligence before ruthlessly exposing it. The format remains irresistible: questions begin at a level 90% of the population can answer and progress to brain-teasers only 1% can solve. Whether you’re watching with a partner or shouting answers at the screen solo, there’s a satisfying vindication every time you crack one the contestants cannot.

Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts — Channel 5, 8pm

The documentary series filmed inside a busy casualty department continues, following staff, volunteers and patients through the pressures and dramas of emergency medicine. A window into the reality of NHS front-line care.

Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts — Channel 4, 9pm

Episode two of Alice Roberts’ rail journey through Roman history visits two Italian towns that reveal very different aspects of ancient civilisation. First, Capua, home to an amphitheatre that rivals the Colosseum in scale and grandeur — a place of brutal spectacle where gladiators fought and exotic animals imported from across the empire met their end for entertainment. Roberts handles a gladius, the iconic short sword used by legionaries and gladiators, and it is a genuinely thrilling moment. Then on to Herculaneum, preserved by the same eruption that buried Pompeii in 79 CE, where the streets, shops and houses remain as an eerie time capsule of daily Roman life. The contrast between the awesome public architecture of the arena and the intimate domestic spaces of Herculaneum makes for compelling viewing. Roberts, aided by wonderful camerawork, is as curious and articulate a guide as ever.

Crime of Passion? The Trial of Jane Andrews — Channel 5, 9pm

Long before the recent headlines swirling around Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York found herself connected to a very different kind of news story. In 2001, her one-time dresser and personal aide Jane Andrews stood trial at the Old Bailey, accused of murdering her wealthy partner Thomas Cressman. Andrews always maintained she acted in self-defence — but the jury heard a very different version of events.

This documentary unpicks a case that gripped the nation, partly because of the royal connection but mostly because it is an extraordinary story on its own merits. Behind the glamorous lifestyle and high-society circles lay allegations of domestic violence and sexual deviancy, all of which came tumbling out in court. As one contributor puts it with chilling simplicity: “Only two people really know what happened and one of them is dead.” Twenty-five years on, the case still raises uncomfortable questions about power, privilege and what happens behind closed doors. Catch up on My5.

The Jonathan Ross Show — ITV1, 9:35pm

Series 23 continues with a strong Valentine’s night guest list. Jonathan Ross welcomes comedian Alan Carr, actress Neve Campbell, Rob Beckett, Archie Madekwe and Mumford & Sons to the sofa. Expect the usual mix of anecdotes, gentle ribbing and a musical performance.

Casualty — BBC One, 9:45pm

It’s Valentine’s Day, but love is not exactly in the air at Holby City General. Jacob (Charles Venn) is outraged when Ashley accuses his son Blake of a serious crime — she responds to a mugging report and ends up pursuing and arresting Blake when he has an outburst, despite Jacob’s protestations about his vulnerable son. Dylan (William Beck) reaches breaking point as he continues to conceal a life-changing secret from young resident Matty, who is starting to suspect something is wrong. And Siobhan (Melanie Hill) receives devastating news about her case when DI Hughes reveals a lack of DNA evidence means they cannot make a positive identification of her rapist. A sombre, emotionally charged episode.

Late Night

The Taste of Things — BBC Four, 9:35pm

If your Valentine’s Day evening calls for something more refined than a box of supermarket chocolates, BBC Four has you covered. This gorgeous 2023 French film — also known by its original title La Passion de Dodin Bouffant — is a love letter to food, patience and the quiet intimacy of a long partnership. Juliette Binoche is luminous as Eugenie, a supremely talented chef working in an 1880s country house alongside Dodin (Benoit Magimel), the gourmet she has loved for over twenty years.

Director Tran Anh Hung does something genuinely radical here: he slows down. There are no ticking clocks, no flaming disasters, no Gordon Ramsay-style meltdowns. Instead, the film lingers on the sensuous rhythms of the kitchen — the sizzle of butter in a pan, the careful construction of a dish, the wordless understanding between two people who have cooked together for decades. A lovely detail: not a single scrap of food was wasted during production, as Binoche and Magimel cooked for real on set. At four and a half stars, this is comfortably the best film on television tonight and a perfect Valentine’s Day watch. Catch up on BBC iPlayer.

Love Songs at the BBC — BBC Two, from 10pm

Still in the Valentine’s Day mood? BBC Two has you sorted with a generous three-hour trawl through the archives, serving up classic love songs and memorable performances to soundtrack the rest of your evening. Ideal background viewing for the romantically inclined — or anyone who just wants an excuse to stay on the sofa.

Bullet Train — Channel 4, 10pm

Film (2022). Brad Pitt is clearly having the time of his life as Ladybug, a jaded assassin who boards a bullet train in Tokyo expecting a simple snatch-and-grab job, only to discover the carriage is packed with rival killers whose missions are all mysteriously connected. Director David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2) delivers a glossy, hyperactive action comedy that never sits still for a second. The set pieces are inventive, the ensemble — which includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Michael Shannon and a brief Sandra Bullock — commit fully to the absurdity, and the whole thing rattles along at 200mph. The plot tangles get exhausting if you try to follow every thread, but switch your brain off and it’s a thoroughly entertaining ride. Rated 15.

Dinosaur — BBC Three, 10:35pm & 11:05pm (double bill)

If you missed Ashley Storrie’s wonderful debut sitcom the first time around, here is your chance to catch up — though the full series is also waiting for you on iPlayer. Described with good reason as a minor masterwork of unforced warmth and charm, Dinosaur follows Nina, a young autistic woman navigating life, love and the minefield of social situations. In tonight’s double bill, Nina finds herself caught in a “mild feelings triangle” between gentle, awkward Lee (Lorn MacDonald) and charismatic American Clay (Hyoie O’Grady). An invitation to an open-mic night looks like it might offer clarity — until nerves and an inadvisable quantity of luridly coloured booze send the evening careening in an entirely different direction. Warm, funny and quietly devastating in equal measure.

Sport

Winter Olympics: Milano Cortina 2026 coverage continues throughout the day on BBC One, BBC Two, TNT Sports and Discovery+. Day 9 of the Games features multiple medal events including women’s super-G alpine skiing, men’s moguls freestyle skiing, women’s 10km cross-country skiing, men’s snowboard cross, women’s 5,000m speed skating, luge team relay and short track speed skating. BBC iPlayer’s Olympics Extra streams every sport from 8am to 11pm.

Six Nations Rugby: Ireland v Italy (ITV1, 2pm) and Scotland v England (ITV1, 4:30pm).

FA Cup Fourth Round: Burton Albion v West Ham United (k/o 12:15pm, TNT Sports 1), Aston Villa v Newcastle United (k/o 5:45pm, BBC One), Liverpool v Brighton (k/o 8pm, TNT Sports 1).

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

BBC iPlayer: Winter Olympics live and catch-up, Olympics Extra (8am-11pm with every sport), Gladiators, FA Cup highlights, Casualty, The Taste of Things, Love Songs at the BBC, Dinosaur (full series), Match of the Day
ITVX: Six Nations (Ireland v Italy, Scotland v England), The Masked Singer final, The 1% Club: Valentine’s Special, The Jonathan Ross Show
Channel 4 streaming: Sailing the Shipping Forecast, The Great Icelandic Swim, Roman Empire by Train, Bullet Train
My5: Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts, Crime of Passion? The Trial of Jane Andrews
Discovery+/TNT Sports: Winter Olympics (full coverage), FA Cup (Burton v West Ham, Liverpool v Brighton)

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is The Masked Singer final on TV tonight?

The Masked Singer Series 7 final is on ITV1 at 7pm tonight (Saturday 14th February 2026). The 90-minute finale sees Moth, Toastie and Conkers compete to be crowned champion, with Joel Dommett hosting and panellists Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross making their final guesses.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight?

Our top pick for entertainment is The Masked Singer final on ITV1 at 7pm, where all three remaining celebrities will be unmasked. For sport, the Calcutta Cup clash between Scotland and England at Murrayfield is unmissable. Drama fans should tune in for Casualty on BBC One at 9:45pm.

What time is the Six Nations on TV tonight?

ITV1 has a Six Nations double header today. Ireland v Italy kicks off at 2:15pm from the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, followed by Scotland v England at Murrayfield with a 4:45pm kick-off.

What time is Casualty on TV tonight?

Casualty is on BBC One at 9:45pm tonight (Saturday 14th February 2026). Episodes are also available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on the day of broadcast.

What film is on Channel 4 tonight?

Bullet Train is on Channel 4 at 10pm tonight. Brad Pitt stars in this 2022 action comedy set on a Japanese bullet train packed with rival assassins. Also starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry and Joey King. Rated 15.

Is the FA Cup on TV tonight?

Yes, there are three FA Cup fourth round ties today. Burton Albion v West Ham United kicks off at 12:15pm on TNT Sports 1, Aston Villa v Newcastle United is live on BBC One at 5:45pm, and Liverpool v Brighton kicks off at 8pm on TNT Sports 1.

What time is Gladiators on tonight?

Gladiators is on BBC One at 8pm tonight (Saturday 14th February 2026). This is the last of the heats before the quarter-finals begin. Also available on BBC iPlayer.

Final Verdict

Valentine’s Day delivers a genuinely packed Saturday schedule. The Masked Singer final on ITV1 at 7pm is the evening’s centrepiece — after seven weeks of wild guesses, all three remaining celebrities are unmasked in a 90-minute extravaganza that should provide perfect Valentine’s night viewing for those who enjoy shouting incorrect guesses at the television together.

Sport dominates the afternoon, with the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield bringing the kind of ferocious Scotland v England contest that transcends the form book, and the FA Cup serving up a heavyweight clash at Villa Park. The Winter Olympics continues across BBC One and BBC Two with multiple medal events on Day 9 of the Cortina Games.

Gladiators at 8pm on BBC One is Saturday night entertainment at its finest — Legend in a referee’s uniform is the kind of image that will live in the memory long after the credits roll. For something more substantial, Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts on Channel 4 at 9pm is the evening’s quiet gem, while on BBC Four, The Taste of Things at 9:35pm is an exquisite Valentine’s Day film choice — Juliette Binoche cooking her way through a love story set in 1880s France at four and a half stars. Casualty on BBC One at 9:45pm brings an emotionally charged Valentine’s episode, while late-night viewers can let Brad Pitt take the wheel in Bullet Train on Channel 4 at 10pm — a slick, silly action ride that asks nothing of you except to hold on.

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Clint Edgar

Clint is a writer and self-proclaimed professional binge-watcher who treats the "Skip Intro" button with the suspicion it deserves. When he isn't dissecting plot holes or getting emotionally invested in fictional characters, you can find him scrolling through streaming queues or arguing about why The Office is a masterpiece. Clint lives in London with a dangerously comfortable couch and a remote control that he guards with his life.