Saturday 25 July 2026. The big arrival tonight is on BBC Three: Ghosts Australia lands at 10:30pm, dropping Kate into a rural house she’s just inherited, dead residents and all. BBC One has a tense Casualty at 9:10pm, ITV1 carries on with The Staircase, and BBC Four pairs a French thriller with Koreeda’s Monster. There’s a racing film on Channel 4, a new Sussex travel series on Channel 5 and a Bonnie Tyler tribute on BBC Two, plus day two of the Commonwealth Games and a brutal Tour de France mountain stage. EastEnders doesn’t air on Saturdays.

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Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

See also: Friday's TV Guide | Thursday's TV Guide

Ghosts Australia BBC Three, 10:30pm — the Aussie remake launches.
Casualty BBC One, 9:10pm — Flynn’s night turns violent.
The Staircase ITV1, 9:15pm — Firth and Collette continue.
Monster BBC Four, 10:25pm — Koreeda’s Cannes winner airs.
Commonwealth Games and Tour de France — day two from Glasgow and a brutal Alps stage.
EastEnders isn’t on tonight — it only airs Monday to Thursday, so there’s no episode this evening.

Early Evening

The Hit List – BBC One, 5:55pm

A new series of Rochelle and Marvin Humes’s music quiz opens with a celebrity charity edition, fielding La Voix, Jenny Ryan, Chesney Hawkes, Rav Wilding, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Harriet Kemsley. BBC iPlayer.

Alan Carr’s Picture Slam – BBC One, 6:40pm

Three teams shout out answers as a hidden image slowly reveals itself, chasing a £10,000 jackpot. Staffordshire pair Sharon and Lucy, self-described superfans of the host, are among tonight’s contestants. BBC iPlayer.

Deal or No Deal Celebrity Special – ITV1, 7pm

Comedian Guz Khan sits opposite the Banker for a charity edition, working through twenty-two boxes in the hope of a decent cheque for his chosen cause. ITVX.

Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast – Channel 5, 8pm

A new travel series opens with an unhurried run through Sussex, taking in the vintage Bluebell Railway, a wildlife rescue centre near Rye, and a family hop farm timing a beer launch to the episode. My5.

Bonnie Tyler at the BBC – BBC Two, 8:30pm

This archive tribute marks the Welsh singer’s death earlier this month, aged 75, tracing fifty years of hits from Lost in France and It’s a Heartache to Holding Out for a Hero and Total Eclipse of the Heart. BBC iPlayer.

Prime Time

Ghosts Australia – BBC Three, 10:30pm ⭐

The Australian remake of the British sitcom arrives with three episodes back to back, and it settles in quickly. Kate, played by Tamala Shelton, inherits a rural house from a relative and finds she can see and hear every ghost still haunting it, to the bafflement of her partner Sean, played by Rowan Witt. The real draw is the regional cast of the dead: a Romantic poet, a scout leader, a haughty naval captain, a biker who insists on being called Satan, an 80s fitness instructor and a trouserless gold miner, all fighting for the spotlight. The format survives the move south with its comic timing intact. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Casualty – BBC One, 9:10pm

Jack Bard and Flynn’s paths cross again after a training exercise leaves Jack in trouble, and it turns nasty quickly. Flynn, working alongside paramedics Jacob and Teddy, reaches a call-out where a weapon goes off and leaves him wounded, with an armed shooter still loose in the barracks. BBC iPlayer.

The Sentinels – BBC Four, 9pm & 9:45pm

This French steampunk thriller runs a double bill tonight. Irène, played by Olivia Ross, keeps chasing rumours of a buried military secret only to find every witness unreliable, while her husband Gabriel, played by Louis Peres, feels his enhanced strength grow on the retreat even as his self-control frays. BBC iPlayer.

Gran Turismo – Channel 4, 9pm

Neill Blomkamp’s 2023 racing drama tells the genuinely strange true story of a British teenager, played by Archie Madekwe, who talks his way from a video-game tournament into a real seat at the Dubai 24 Hour. Djimon Hounsou and Geri Halliwell play his sceptical parents, Orlando Bloom the executive backing the gamble. Channel 4 streaming.

The Staircase – ITV1, 9:15pm & 10:30pm

This 2022 dramatisation of the Michael Peterson case continues with a double bill, as Colin Firth’s author faces renewed scrutiny over the death of his wife Kathleen, played by Toni Collette. It keeps circling the same question the real case never quite resolved. ITVX.

Prince George at 13: the Next Generation – Channel 5, 9pm

A profile of the young royal built around his recent public appearances, including his outing at Wimbledon, and what stepping closer to the throne might mean for him. My5.

TOTP: Big Hits 2002 – BBC Two, 9:30pm

An archive dip into 2002’s chart hits, with Liberty X, Will Young and Girls Aloud all featuring, followed at 10:30pm by a companion look at the year’s musical mood. BBC iPlayer.

Late Night

Monster – BBC Four, 10:25pm

Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes prize-winner retells the same unravelling incident from three perspectives, opening with a distressed schoolboy and a teacher under suspicion before pulling the rug away twice more. Soya Kurokawa and Hinata Hiiragi both give performances well beyond their years, and the late Ryuichi Sakamoto’s score does a lot of quiet, unshowy work. BBC iPlayer.

Sport

The Commonwealth Games reach day two in Glasgow, spread across TNT Sports 2 from 8:30am, BBC Alba from 5:30pm, TNT Sports 4 from 6:45pm and S4C from 8pm, plus Channel 5 highlights at 10:30pm for anyone without a sports subscription. The Tour de France tackles its penultimate stage, a brutal 170.9km mountain run from Le Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez, live on TNT Sports 1 from 10am with highlights on Channel 5 at 7pm. BBC Two also carries Super League live, as Leigh Leopards host Warrington Wolves from Leigh Sports Village, kicking off at 5:30pm.

The Viewing Schedule

Time	Channel	Programme
8:30am	TNT Sports 2	Commonwealth Games
10:00am	TNT Sports 1	Tour de France – Stage 20
5:15pm	BBC Two	Rugby League: Leigh Leopards v Warrington Wolves
5:30pm	BBC Alba	Commonwealth Games
5:55pm	BBC One	The Hit List
6:40pm	BBC One	Alan Carr’s Picture Slam
6:45pm	TNT Sports 4	Commonwealth Games
7:00pm	ITV1	Deal or No Deal Celebrity Special
7:00pm	Channel 5	Tour de France highlights
8:00pm	Channel 5	Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast
8:00pm	S4C	Commonwealth Games
8:30pm	BBC Two	Bonnie Tyler at the BBC
9:00pm	BBC Four	The Sentinels
9:00pm	Channel 4	Gran Turismo
9:00pm	Channel 5	Prince George at 13: the Next Generation
9:10pm	BBC One	Casualty
9:15pm	ITV1	The Staircase
9:30pm	BBC Two	TOTP: Big Hits 2002
9:45pm	BBC Four	The Sentinels continues
10:25pm	BBC Four	Monster
10:30pm	BBC Three	Ghosts Australia
10:30pm	BBC Two	The Story of 2002
10:30pm	Channel 5	Commonwealth Games highlights
10:30pm	ITV1	The Staircase continues
10:55pm	BBC Three	Ghosts Australia continues
11:20pm	BBC Three	Ghosts Australia continues

What’s On Streaming

BBC iPlayer: The Hit List, Alan Carr’s Picture Slam, Bonnie Tyler at the BBC, Casualty, The Sentinels, TOTP: Big Hits 2002, Monster, Ghosts Australia
ITVX: Deal or No Deal Celebrity Special, The Staircase
My5: Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast, Prince George at 13, Commonwealth Games highlights
Channel 4 streaming: Gran Turismo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Saturday 25 July 2026)?

No. EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at around 7:30pm and doesn’t broadcast on Saturdays, so there’s no new episode tonight. Catch up via BBC iPlayer, or wait for Monday’s return.

What time does Ghosts Australia start on BBC Three?

Ghosts Australia launches on BBC Three at 10:30pm, with two more episodes following at 10:55pm and 11:20pm. The full series is also on BBC iPlayer.

What happens to Flynn in Casualty tonight?

In tonight’s Casualty, on BBC One at 9:10pm, Flynn attends a call-out with paramedics Jacob and Teddy that ends with a weapon discharging and Flynn shot, while an armed suspect remains loose in the barracks.

What live sport is on TV tonight: Saturday 25 July 2026?

The Commonwealth Games reach day two in Glasgow, shown across TNT Sports, BBC Alba, S4C and Channel 5 highlights at 10:30pm. The Tour de France tackles its penultimate stage, a mountainous run to Alpe d’Huez, live on TNT Sports 1 with highlights on Channel 5 at 7pm. Rugby League’s Super League has Leigh Leopards against Warrington Wolves live on BBC Two from 5:15pm.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Saturday 25 July 2026)?

Ghosts Australia on BBC Three from 10:30pm is the pick of the night, with a strong regional cast of ghosts giving the format real local flavour. Casualty’s active shooter storyline on BBC One at 9:10pm is the other big draw.

Final Verdict

Saturday 25 July belongs to Ghosts Australia ⭐, whose 10:30pm launch on BBC Three gives a familiar format some real personality. Casualty runs it close with a tenser hour than usual, and The Staircase is worth staying with across its double bill. If you’re still up after that, BBC Four’s The Sentinels and Monster make a strong late pairing. And no, EastEnders isn’t on — it never is on a Saturday.

What’s on by channel

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The TV Radar team puts together daily guides to what's actually worth watching on British telly — covering BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4, Channel 5 and beyond. We write up each evening's schedule with honest picks, full listings and streaming details for iPlayer, ITVX and the rest, so you can decide in two minutes what to record and what to skip. Based in London, updated every day.