TV Guide UK Tonight: Sat 20 Jun 2026 – Jon Snow: a Last Big Story, Germany v Ivory Coast & Goolagong

Updated: 24 July 2026

Saturday 20 June 2026. Jon Snow is back in the field — not in a way you’d expect. Channel 4’s documentary at 8pm starts as a personal film about ageing and Alzheimer’s, then becomes live investigative journalism in Zambia. Germany v Ivory Coast on ITV1 from 8pm (kick-off 9pm) is the World Cup game of the night. Casualty at 8:30pm, Goolagong new series on BBC Four at 9pm. EastEnders isn’t on — back Monday 22 June.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• ⭐ Jon Snow: a Last Big Story Channel 4, 8pm. Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Zambia, a live mining investigation. Two films in one.
• Germany v Ivory Coast ITV1, 8pm (kick-off 9pm). Group E World Cup, Toronto. The game of the night.
• Goolagong BBC Four, 9pm. New series. Seven Grand Slams, the Stolen Generations. Properly important.
• Casualty BBC One, 8:30pm. Stevie faces misconduct charges. The ED fills with conspiracy theorists convinced they’ve been poisoned.
• Two Weeks in August BBC One, 9:20pm. Greek-villa chaos. Antonia Thomas, Jessica Raine, Leila Farzad.
• Schitt’s Creek BBC Three, from 9pm. Dan Levy, Catherine O’Hara. If you’ve been putting it off, stop.

Sport

Tennis: Queen’s – BBC One, 1pm

Semi-finals at the Queen’s Club grass-court championships — Wimbledon’s last warm-up. Free on BBC One and iPlayer.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Netherlands v Sweden – BBC One, 5:30pm (kick-off 6pm)

Group F. Coverage 5:30pm, kick-off 6pm UK. Free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Daytime & Early Evening

Casualty – BBC One, 8:30pm

Stevie (Elinor Lawless) faces misconduct accusations after Matty (Aron Julius) is exposed — potentially her last shift. The ED also fills with conspiracy theorists convinced Holby’s tap water has poisoned them after it turns the colour of dandelion and burdock. BBC iPlayer.

Prime Time

Jon Snow: a Last Big Story – Channel 4, 8pm ⭐

Jon Snow at 78, on a family trip to Zambia with wife Dr Precious Lunga, reckoning with 50 years of journalism and an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Then his news instinct kicks in: he hears about a mining disaster — burst dam, poisoned river system, company with Chinese links — and he and his former Channel 4 News editor go after it. An old reporter, still sharp. Two films in one. Channel 4 streaming.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany v Ivory Coast – ITV1, 8pm (kick-off 9pm)

Group E, Toronto. Coverage 8pm, kick-off 9pm. Germany v Ivory Coast is the pick of the evening’s World Cup football. Free on ITV1 and ITVX.

Goolagong – BBC Four, 9pm (NEW SERIES)

Three-part biopic of Evonne Goolagong — seven Grand Slams, two Wimbledon titles, a childhood in a poor Aboriginal family in New South Wales. The opening episodes chart her early years (Eloise Hart) against the Stolen Generations backdrop, with Lila McGuire as the older Evonne and Belinda Woolcock as Margaret Court. Goes well beyond the tennis. BBC iPlayer.

Two Weeks in August – BBC One, 9:20pm

Record heatwave, no water, a pool you wouldn’t swim in. Jess (Antonia Thomas) holding the group together, Zoe (Jessica Raine) hiding her fling with Jon (Khalil Gharbia) from Solomon (Nicholas Pinnock), Nat (Leila Farzad) clashing with the owner. This one moves. BBC iPlayer.

Midge Ure Remembers… The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala 1986 – BBC Two, 8:30pm

40 years on from a Wembley Arena night attended by Charles and Diana, with Elton John, Tina Turner, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart and Ultravox on the bill. Midge Ure introduces the archive. BBC iPlayer.

Schitt’s Creek – BBC Three, from 9pm

The formerly wealthy Rose family — David (Dan Levy), Johnny (Eugene Levy), Moira (Catherine O’Hara) — forced to restart in a scruffy motel town Johnny bought as a joke. Dry, warm, very bingeable. BBC iPlayer.

Late Night

The Boy That Never Was – U&Drama, 10pm

Harry (Colin Morgan) is convinced his son is alive after Cozimo (Simon Callow) claims to have spotted him in Tangier. He flies home and lies to wife Robin (Toni O’Rourke) — who starts digging quietly. Tightly wound. Full series on U.

Scrublands – BBC Four, 10:45pm

Australian outback mystery (first shown 2023). A year after a well-liked priest shot five parishioners dead, journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold) returns to write a follow-up and finds the town hiding something. Double-bill. Slow-burn, atmospheric. BBC iPlayer.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

• Channel 4 streaming: Jon Snow: a Last Big Story, Fisherman’s Friends: One and All
• BBC iPlayer: Netherlands v Sweden, Casualty, Two Weeks in August, Goolagong, Schitt’s Creek, Midge Ure Remembers, Scrublands, TRNSMT 2026, Ecuador v Curaçao, Tunisia v Japan
• ITVX: Germany v Ivory Coast
• U: The Boy That Never Was

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jon Snow: a Last Big Story about and what time is it on?

Channel 4, 8pm. A personal film about 50 years of journalism and an Alzheimer’s diagnosis that becomes an investigation: a trip to Zambia leads Snow to a mining disaster (burst dam, poisoned river, company with Chinese links). He and his former Channel 4 News editor pursue it. On Channel 4 streaming.

Is EastEnders on Saturday 20 June 2026?

No. EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm — no weekend episodes. Back Monday 22 June. Catch up on BBC iPlayer.

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

Jon Snow: a Last Big Story on Channel 4 at 8pm — personal, then investigative, properly good. Germany v Ivory Coast on ITV1 from 8pm (kick-off 9pm) is the World Cup pick. Goolagong at 9pm and Casualty at 8:30pm are both strong on BBC.

What time is Germany v Ivory Coast on TV tonight?

ITV1 from 8pm, kick-off 9pm UK. Group E, Toronto. Free on ITV1 and ITVX.

What is Goolagong about on BBC Four?

New three-part biopic of Evonne Goolagong — seven Grand Slams, two Wimbledon titles, childhood in a poor Aboriginal family, and the shadow of the Stolen Generations. Eloise Hart as the young Evonne, Lila McGuire as the older. BBC Four, 9pm; on BBC iPlayer.

Final Verdict

Tonight belongs to Jon Snow: a Last Big Story on Channel 4 at 8pm — personal, then investigative, and worth your full attention. Germany v Ivory Coast on ITV1 from 8pm (kick-off 9pm) is the World Cup game to watch, with Netherlands v Sweden on BBC One earlier. Casualty is strong at 8:30pm, Goolagong on BBC Four at 9pm is a biopic with real weight, and Schitt’s Creek on BBC Three is the warm option. EastEnders off this weekend — back Monday.

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