TV Guide UK Tonight: Sun 14 Jun 2026 – Death Valley, Free Nelson Mandela & Little Disasters

Updated: 10 June 2026

Sunday 14 June 2026. A strong Sunday. Death Valley returns to BBC One at 9:15pm with its best premise yet — a locked-room murder during a rehabilitation course at Trebach CID. Channel 4 launches Free Nelson Mandela, a new three-part documentary, at 9pm. Channel 5 starts Little Disasters with Diane Kruger. The World Cup keeps rolling with Germany and the Netherlands both in action. EastEnders is never on at weekends — back Monday.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Death Valley ⭐ BBC One, 9:15pm. Locked-room murder at Trebach CID. The team, the killer, nowhere to go. Unmissable.
• Free Nelson Mandela Channel 4, 9pm. New three-part documentary. Powerful archive, important story.
• Little Disasters Channel 5, 9pm. Diane Kruger and Jo Joyner in a quietly alarming new drama from Sarah Vaughan’s novel.
• Outrageous BBC One, 10:30pm. The Mitford sisters in the 1930s — fascism, Communism and Bessie Carter doing excellent work.
• FIFA World Cup 2026: Netherlands v Japan ITV1, 8:15pm (kick-off 9pm). Group F — always worth watching when the Dutch are involved.
• Antiques Roadshow BBC One, 8:15pm. Thirlestane Castle, a brooch for £2.50 and a silver bowl for £6.

Sport

F1: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix – Sky Sports Main Event, 12:30pm

Round 8 of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Coverage from 12:30pm, race start 2pm UK time. Subscription required.

Women’s Tennis: Queen’s (HSBC Championships) – BBC One, 1:15pm

The final day of the women’s grass-court event in west London — a proper Wimbledon warm-up, free on the BBC. iPlayer.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany v Curaçao – ITV1, 5pm (kick-off 6pm)

Group E gets underway as Germany face Curaçao. Coverage from 5pm, kick-off 6pm UK time. ITVX.

Daytime & Early Evening

Countryfile – BBC One, 6:15pm

John Craven and Vick Hope head to the Cotswolds to meet people working on local nature and community projects. Adam Henson looks at rare breeds in the region. BBC iPlayer.

Tiger Island – BBC One, 7:15pm

The concluding part of the wildlife documentary tracking tigers through the monsoon season. Tonight the crew use thermal cameras to follow the big cats after dark. Both episodes on BBC iPlayer.

Prime Time

Antiques Roadshow – BBC One, 8:15pm

Fiona Bruce is at Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders. The finds are properly good: a diamond-and-sapphire brooch bought for £2.50, a silver bowl picked up for £6, an art nouveau claret jug. There’s also a thread on Scottish racing driver Jim Clark throughout the afternoon. BBC iPlayer.

Expedition with Steve Backshall – BBC Two, 8:15pm

A 2021 repeat: Backshall heads to the eastern Pacific to investigate where sharks give birth. BBC iPlayer.

Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure – BBC Four, from 8:15pm

Palin’s 1999 four-parter retracing Hemingway’s footsteps — Pamplona, Key West, Cuba, Kenya, France, Italy, Idaho. It’s aged well. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Free Nelson Mandela – Channel 4, 9pm (NEW)

A new three-part documentary on the anti-apartheid struggle and the ANC. It draws on archive of Sharpeville, the Soweto uprising and the death of Steve Biko, plus the UK boycott and protest movement. The series runs from Mandela’s 1964 sentencing — he was imprisoned for more than a quarter of a century — to his release in 1990. The UK angle gives it real texture. Sobering and well assembled. Channel 4 streaming.

The Mother of All Cons – BBC Two, 9pm (LAST IN SERIES)

The conclusion of the documentary about Meg, her mother Jean and their children’s charity, as the uncomfortable picture involving opioid addiction and forged prescriptions comes fully into focus. BBC iPlayer.

Death Valley – BBC One, 9:15pm ⭐

The comedy-drama is back at Trebach CID with its best premise yet. Janie is running a rule-breakers’ rehabilitation course when a body turns up in the toilets; the lockdown that follows traps the team alongside whoever did it. Equal parts farcical and genuinely tense, with sharp ensemble work throughout. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Little Disasters – Channel 5, 9pm (NEW)

New six-parter based on Sarah Vaughan’s novel. “Perfect” mum Jess (Diane Kruger) brings her baby into A&E one Friday evening. Old friend Dr Liz Burgess (Jo Joyner) spots a skull fracture that doesn’t fit the explanation. A sharp drama about motherhood and the speed at which close friendships can fracture. Continues tomorrow. 5 streaming.

Late Night

Later… with Jools Holland – BBC Two, 10pm

Mike D from the Beastie Boys plays tracks from his album Switch Up. Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Baby Rose and Beverly Glenn-Copeland also perform. BBC iPlayer.

Outrageous – BBC One, 10:30pm

The glossy 1930s Mitford sisters drama. Bessie Carter is doing fine work as Nancy; Diana (Joanna Vanderham) is becoming a hate figure for her ties to Oswald Mosley, while Jessica (Zoe Brough) drifts towards Communism. Anna Chancellor and James Purefoy are excellent as Muv and Farve. First shown on U&Drama; full series on BBC iPlayer.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

• BBC iPlayer: Death Valley, Outrageous, Antiques Roadshow, Countryfile, Tiger Island, The Mother of All Cons, Expedition with Steve Backshall, Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure, Ivory Coast v Ecuador
• ITVX: Germany v Curaçao, Netherlands v Japan
• Channel 4 streaming: Free Nelson Mandela
• 5 streaming: Little Disasters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death Valley about and what time is it on BBC One?

Death Valley is a BBC One comedy-drama set at Trebach CID, airing tonight at 9:15pm. Janie is running a rehabilitation course when a body turns up in the toilets; the resulting lockdown leaves the whole team trapped with a killer. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Is EastEnders on Sunday 14 June 2026?

No. EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One — no weekend episodes. It returns on Monday 15 June. All episodes on BBC iPlayer.

What is Free Nelson Mandela about on Channel 4?

A new three-part documentary on Channel 4 at 9pm. It covers the anti-apartheid struggle using archive from Sharpeville, the Soweto uprising and the death of Steve Biko, plus the UK boycott movement. It runs from Mandela’s 1964 sentencing — imprisoned for more than a quarter of a century — to his release in 1990. Available on Channel 4 streaming.

What is Little Disasters about on Channel 5?

A new six-parter on Channel 5 at 9pm. Diane Kruger plays Jess, a mother who brings her baby into A&E. Her old friend Dr Liz Burgess (Jo Joyner) spots a skull fracture that doesn’t fit the story. Motherhood, trust, fractured friendships. Continues tomorrow. 5 streaming.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Sunday 14 June 2026)?

Death Valley on BBC One at 9:15pm — a locked-room murder at Trebach CID, the series at its sharpest. Free Nelson Mandela on Channel 4 at 9pm is the documentary pick. Little Disasters on Channel 5 is a gripping new drama launch. For the World Cup, Netherlands v Japan on ITV1 from 8:15pm (kick-off 9pm) is the evening’s best fixture.

Final Verdict

Sunday night belongs to Death Valley on BBC One at 9:15pm — locked-room premise, the series at its sharpest. Free Nelson Mandela on Channel 4 earns its prime-time slot. Little Disasters on Channel 5 is worth starting tonight. Outrageous at 10:30pm rewards staying up, and Antiques Roadshow at Thirlestane Castle is reassuringly good early evening television. The World Cup rolls on with Germany, the Netherlands and Ivory Coast in action. EastEnders is back Monday at 7:30pm.

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