TV Guide UK Tonight: Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Strictly Halloween Special, The Voice UK Final & MOTD

Updated: 31 October 2026

What’s on TV tonight, Saturday 31 October 2026: it’s Halloween, and the Strictly Come Dancing Halloween Special is on BBC One at 6.30pm. The grand final of The Voice UK follows on ITV1 at 8.30pm, the Marble Hall Murders finale is on BBC One at 9.15pm and Match of the Day is on BBC One at 10.25pm.

That’s the short version of tonight’s television listings. EastEnders isn’t on (it never is on a Saturday), and neither Coronation Street nor Emmerdale is on ITV1. The full Freeview TV guide for tonight is below, from the afternoon football results to past midnight.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Strictly Come Dancing: Halloween Special BBC One, 6.30pm. Two hours, live.
• The Voice UK: The Final ITV1, 8.30pm. Winner named by 10.20pm.
• Marble Hall Murders BBC One, 9.15pm. Series finale.
• Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain Channel 5, 9.15pm. A new documentary on the 1992 Halloween hoax.
• The F Ward Channel 4, 9pm. New Australian drama with Anna Friel.
• Oasis – Live at Manchester City Stadium BBC Two, 10.50pm.

Watch: What’s On TV Tonight

Early Evening (3.45pm – 6.30pm)

Final Score – BBC One, 3.45pm

Final Score is on BBC One at 3.45pm and runs until 5.25pm. It’s the afternoon’s football results, handy if you’ve spent the day in the car or stood on a touchline.

Grease – ITV1, 4pm

Grease is on ITV1 at 4pm. The 1978 musical, finishing at 6.05pm when the news takes over.

Battle of Britain – BBC Two, 5.30pm

Battle of Britain is on BBC Two at 5.30pm, the 1969 film about the 1940 air campaign over southern England. It ends at 7.40pm, just as the Milan derby coverage starts.

The Celebrity Inner Circle – BBC One, 5.45pm

The Celebrity Inner Circle is on BBC One at 5.45pm, and it’s the last of its eight episodes. Katie Piper, Claire Sweeney, Shaun Williamson, Josie d’Arby and Jean Johansson are the celebrities this time.

The Chase – ITV1, 6.30pm

The Chase is on ITV1 at 6.30pm with Bradley Walsh. An hour of questions and a Chaser looking smug. It’s up against Strictly, so it’s the one for anyone who’d rather answer than judge.

Prime Time (6.30pm onwards)

Strictly Come Dancing: Halloween Special – BBC One, 6.30pm ⭐

The Strictly Halloween Special is on BBC One at 6.30pm tonight, live for two hours until 8.30pm, and it’s our pick of the evening. The couples dance spooky themed routines in a ballroom done up as a haunted house.

Halloween week is the one night the show is allowed to be completely daft. Expect fangs and cobwebs, and costumes that take longer to get into than the routine takes to dance. The points still count this late in the series, though, and a wobbly samba in a cape is still a wobbly samba.

If you only watch one TV show tonight, make it this. The results show is on BBC One tomorrow at 7.10pm, and iPlayer has tonight’s if you’re out trick or treating.

Win Win with Postcode Lottery – ITV1, 7.30pm

Win Win with Postcode Lottery is on ITV1 at 7.30pm. Season finale, Mel and Sue hosting, £1 million up for grabs.

Serie A: AC Milan v Inter Milan – BBC Two, 7.40pm

BBC Two has live Serie A from 7.40pm: the Milan derby, AC Milan against Inter, with kick-off at about 7.45pm. A big European game free to watch on a Saturday night is a rare treat.

Griff Across the Alps – Channel 4, 8pm

Griff Across the Alps is on Channel 4 at 8pm, a new series following Griff Rhys Jones across the mountains. Episode one is set in France, where he takes a mountain helicopter ride, tries whitewater rafting and meets a chef.

Breeders’ Cup Live – ITV4, 8pm

ITV4 has Breeders’ Cup Live from 8pm to 10.45pm. Day two at Keeneland in Kentucky, four races.

The Voice UK: The Final – ITV1, 8.30pm

The Voice UK final is on ITV1 at 8.30pm and runs until 10.20pm. It’s the end of series 14, and there are four coaching teams this year: Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am, Kelly Rowland, and Tom Fletcher with Danny Jones as a pair. It’s also the last episode for presenter Emma Willis and coach Sir Tom Jones, so expect a duet or two, a lot of big notes and the winner right at the end.

It clashes with Wisdom of the Crowd on BBC One, but if you like the singing shows there’s no contest. ITVX has it afterwards.

Wisdom of the Crowd – BBC One, 8.30pm

Wisdom of the Crowd is on BBC One at 8.30pm, episode seven of eight. Players can win up to £30,000 by guessing how the studio audience answered. Forty-five minutes, and a calmer watch after the dancing.

Suicide Squad – ITV2, 9pm

ITV2 has Suicide Squad at 9pm, the 2016 comic book film in which a gang of jailed villains is sent on a mission. With ad breaks it runs to 11.25pm. Earlier on, ITV2 shows Addams Family Values at 5pm and Edward Scissorhands at 6.55pm, which is about as Halloween as that channel gets.

Celebrity Gogglebox – E4, 9pm

Celebrity Gogglebox is on E4 at 9pm, with regular Gogglebox episodes after it at 10pm and 11.05pm.

The F Ward – Channel 4, 9pm

The F Ward is on Channel 4 at 9pm, a new Australian medical drama, and episode two follows straight after at 10pm. Anna Friel plays Dr Gloria Wall, a British surgeon sent to knock a group of struggling interns at a Sydney hospital into shape. In the opener they’re down to their last chance of qualifying. If you’ve been missing a decent hospital drama, give it a go.

The Fog – Sky Arts, 9pm

Sky Arts has John Carpenter’s The Fog at 9pm. Its The Directors profile of Carpenter goes out first, at 8pm.

Marble Hall Murders – BBC One, 9.15pm

Marble Hall Murders is on BBC One at 9.15pm, the last of six episodes, finishing at 10.05pm. Susan gets home to her freshly decorated flat and finds people there she wasn’t expecting. All six are on iPlayer if you’re behind.

Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain – Channel 5, 9.15pm

Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain is on Channel 5 at 9.15pm. It’s a new documentary about Ghostwatch, the BBC’s 1992 fake live ghost hunt fronted by Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene and Craig Charles, which a lot of viewers believed was real. If you remember the original, you’ll want this on. It runs to 10.40pm, then Channel 5 has TV’s 30 Most Controversial Moments.

Late Night

Talk to Me – Film4, 10pm

Film4 has Talk to Me at 10pm, the 2022 Australian horror where teenagers use an embalmed hand to talk to the dead for fun. It’s genuinely frightening. It runs until 11.50pm, when Barbarian starts, and Antlers follows at 1.55am, so Film4 is horror until the small hours.

Match of the Day – BBC One, 10.25pm

Match of the Day is on BBC One at 10.25pm, 90 minutes long, finishing at 11.55pm. There are highlights from eight Premier League games, including Manchester City v Brighton and Chelsea v Manchester United.

Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening – ITV1, 10.35pm

Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening is on ITV1 at 10.35pm, episode three. Joel Dommett and his mum, Tony Bellew and his son, and Vicky Pattison take part, and it’s an hour of family embarrassment played for laughs. English Football League Highlights follows at 11.35pm.

Oasis – Live at Manchester City Stadium – BBC Two, 10.50pm

Oasis – Live at Manchester City Stadium is on BBC Two at 10.50pm: the band’s 2005 homecoming gig. It’s on iPlayer too. The 1997 documentary Oasis – Right Here, Right Now follows at 12.05am.

The Iron Claw – BBC One, 11.55pm

The Iron Claw is on BBC One at 11.55pm, the 2023 drama about a family of wrestling brothers. Rated 15, it runs to 2am, and it stays with you a while.

Elsewhere, Legend has Island of Terror at 3.10pm, the Hammer films The Gorgon at 4.50pm and The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb at 6.25pm, then Elysium at 9pm, GREAT! Action has Godzilla at 6.11pm and Venom at 10pm, and Talking Pictures TV has Tales of Manhattan at 9.10pm.

Dave has three episodes of Not Going Out from 8.15pm and Drama has Gunpowder at 9pm. ITV3 is Midsomer Murders at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm, then Vera at 10pm. BBC Three has The Witches at 7pm and two heats of the BBC New Comedy Awards at 10.35pm and 11.10pm, BBC Four has Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander at 9.20pm and 5USA has NCIS: Los Angeles until 10pm. Sky Atlantic has the new horror series Yaga, with three episodes at 9pm, 9.45pm and 10.20pm. U&Alibi has Dark Winds at 9pm, and Sky Documentaries has Boorman and the Devil at 8pm.

Sport

The free-to-air sport tonight is the Milan derby on BBC Two from 7.40pm and the Breeders’ Cup on ITV4 from 8pm, with Final Score (3.45pm) and Match of the Day (10.25pm) on BBC One.

Today’s pay-TV Premier League games are Chelsea v Manchester United on TNT Sports 1 at 12.30pm, Tottenham v Crystal Palace on Sky Sports at 5.30pm and Aston Villa v Fulham on Sky Sports at 8pm. Our football on TV today page has the full list.

In rugby, TNT Sports 1 shows Bath v Sale at 3pm and Northampton v Gloucester at 5.30pm. Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying is live on Sky Sports F1 at 8pm, with Channel 4 highlights at 1.25am. Everything else is on sport on TV today.

What’s On Streaming

BBC iPlayer: Strictly Come Dancing, Marble Hall Murders (full series), Wisdom of the Crowd, The Celebrity Inner Circle, Match of the Day, Oasis – Live at Manchester City Stadium.

ITVX: The Voice UK: The Final, Win Win with Postcode Lottery, The Chase, Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening.

Channel 4 streaming: Griff Across the Alps, The F Ward, Talk to Me.

My5: Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Saturday 31 October 2026)?

No. EastEnders doesn’t air on Saturdays, so BBC One has Strictly Come Dancing from 6.30pm instead. The soap returns on Monday 2 November at 7.30pm on BBC One.

What time is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight?

The Strictly Come Dancing Halloween Special is on BBC One at 6.30pm tonight (Saturday 31 October) and finishes at 8.30pm. It’s on BBC iPlayer afterwards.

What time is The Voice UK final on tonight?

The Voice UK final is on ITV1 at 8.30pm tonight (Saturday 31 October) and runs until 10.20pm. It’s also on ITVX, and the winner is named at the end of the show.

What time is MOTD on tonight?

Match of the Day is on BBC One at 10.25pm tonight (Saturday 31 October) and runs for 90 minutes, until 11.55pm. It has highlights from eight Premier League matches, including Manchester City.

Are Emmerdale and Coronation Street on tonight?

No. Neither Emmerdale nor Coronation Street is on ITV1 tonight (Saturday 31 October). ITV1 has The Chase at 6.30pm, Win Win with Postcode Lottery at 7.30pm and The Voice UK final at 8.30pm instead.

What’s on BBC One tonight (Saturday 31 October 2026)?

BBC One has Final Score at 3.45pm, The Celebrity Inner Circle at 5.45pm, the Strictly Halloween Special at 6.30pm, Wisdom of the Crowd at 8.30pm, Marble Hall Murders at 9.15pm, Match of the Day at 10.25pm and the film The Iron Claw at 11.55pm.

What’s on ITV tonight?

Tonight’s ITV1 listings: Grease at 4pm, The Chase at 6.30pm, Win Win with Postcode Lottery at 7.30pm and The Voice UK final at 8.30pm. Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening is on at 10.35pm, then English Football League Highlights at 11.35pm.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Saturday 31 October 2026)?

Our pick is the Strictly Come Dancing Halloween Special on BBC One at 6.30pm. After that, The Voice UK final is on ITV1 at 8.30pm, and at 9.15pm you can choose between the Marble Hall Murders finale on BBC One and Ghostwatch on Channel 5.

Which Halloween films and horror are on TV tonight (Saturday 31 October 2026)?

Film4 has Talk to Me at 10pm, Sky Arts shows John Carpenter’s The Fog at 9pm and Legend has Island of Terror at 3.10pm, then the Hammer films The Gorgon at 4.50pm and The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb at 6.25pm. ITV2 has Edward Scissorhands at 6.55pm. For a true story, Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain is on Channel 5 at 9.15pm.

What’s on Freeview tonight?

The Freeview highlights tonight (Saturday 31 October) are the Strictly Halloween Special on BBC One at 6.30pm, The Voice UK final on ITV1 at 8.30pm, The F Ward on Channel 4 at 9pm and Match of the Day at 10.25pm. BBC Two has live Serie A from 7.40pm and Film4 has Talk to Me at 10pm.

What is on TV at 9pm tonight?

At 9pm tonight (Saturday 31 October), ITV1 is midway through The Voice UK final, which started at 8.30pm. BBC One has Wisdom of the Crowd until 9.15pm, when Marble Hall Murders starts, Channel 4 starts The F Ward, and Channel 5 has The Great Hurricane of 1990 until Ghostwatch at 9.15pm.

What’s on Channel 4 and Channel 5 tonight?

Channel 4 has Griff Across the Alps at 8pm, then The F Ward at 9pm with a second episode at 10pm. Channel 5 has Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain at 9.15pm, followed by TV’s 30 Most Controversial Moments at 10.40pm.

What live football is on TV today (Saturday 31 October 2026)?

BBC Two has AC Milan v Inter Milan in Serie A from 7.40pm. On pay TV, Chelsea v Manchester United is on TNT Sports 1 (12.30pm kick-off), Tottenham v Crystal Palace on Sky Sports (5.30pm) and Aston Villa v Fulham on Sky Sports (8pm). Match of the Day is on BBC One at 10.25pm.

Tonight by Channel

A channel-by-channel breakdown of Saturday 31 October 2026, so you can jump straight to the one you actually watch.

BBC One

• 3.45pm — Final Score
• 5.45pm — The Celebrity Inner Circle
• 6.30pm — Strictly Come Dancing: Halloween Special
• 8.30pm — Wisdom of the Crowd
• 9.15pm — Marble Hall Murders
• 10.25pm — Match of the Day
• 11.55pm — The Iron Claw

BBC Two

• 5.30pm — Battle of Britain
• 7.40pm — Serie A: AC Milan v Inter Milan
• 10.50pm — Oasis – Live at Manchester City Stadium

ITV1

• 4pm — Grease
• 6.30pm — The Chase
• 7.30pm — Win Win with Postcode Lottery
• 8.30pm — The Voice UK: The Final
• 10.35pm — Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening

Channel 4

• 8pm — Griff Across the Alps
• 9pm — The F Ward

Channel 5

• 9.15pm — Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain

The Viewing Schedule

Final Verdict

Start with Strictly at 6.30pm. After that it’s the Voice final on ITV1, or Griff and then The F Ward on Channel 4 if you’d rather skip the big notes.

The catch is 9.15pm. Marble Hall Murders lands in the middle of the Voice final, and Ghostwatch starts at the same time on Channel 5, so something is going on catch-up. Ghostwatch also runs into the start of Match of the Day, which is easier: MOTD is on iPlayer.

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