TV Guide UK Tonight: Sun 29 Mar 2026 – The Capture, Grace & Coronation Street Easter Special

Published: 26 March 2026

Easter Sunday, and the clocks went forward at 1am — welcome to British Summer Time. You’ve lost an hour but the TV schedule is making it up to you. Coronation Street lands a rare Easter Sunday slot on ITV1 at 7:30pm as Todd’s storyline with abusive partner Theo moves into dangerous territory. Grace returns for series six straight after at 8pm on ITV1 with a cleverly cast opener. Over on BBC One, The Other Bennet Sister takes two slots at 8pm and 8:30pm, and then The Capture picks things up at 9pm with a conspiracy thriller that’s been building momentum all series. Channel 4 keeps the afternoon easy with Toy Story 2 at 5:50pm and then Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer at 7:40pm.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• The Capture ⭐ — BBC One, 9pm — The conspiracy thriller’s best episode yet; a shocking warehouse scene and a paranoid DI trying to trust no one
• Grace — ITV1, 8pm — Series six opener; a smart casting trick turns a standard missing-person plot into something with real edge
• Coronation Street — ITV1, 7:30pm — Rare Easter Sunday special; Todd’s situation with Theo reaches a crisis point
• Toy Story 2 — Channel 4, 5:50pm — Still Pixar’s finest hour; an Easter afternoon treat for families
• Celebrity Bake Off: Stand Up to Cancer — Channel 4, 7:40pm — Richard Herring, Molly Mae and chaos in the tent
• Figure Skating: World Championships — BBC Two, 2pm — Live from Prague

Early Evening

Crookhaven – BBC One, 3pm and 3:50pm; CBBC, 5:25pm and 6:10pm

Four episodes today if you’re catching up on this boarding-school drama aimed at older children and families. Two students — Gabriella and Penelope — are slowly uncovering what happened during a top-secret mission their parents were involved in, all while being kept at arm’s length from the full story. Whether the adults in their lives are protecting them or deceiving them remains usefully unclear. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Toy Story 2 – Channel 4, 5:50pm

The one where Woody gets stolen by a toy collector who wants to sell him to a museum in Japan. He discovers he’s a collectable from a 1950s TV cowboy show, complete with roundup gang, and has to decide whether a life behind glass is better than being loved and played with. Meanwhile Buzz Lightyear mounts a rescue involving a busy airport and a wheeled suitcase.

There’s a mid-film sequence — Jessie’s flashback, set to Sarah McLachlan’s When She Loved Me — that will ruin Easter Sunday for any parent caught off guard. You’ve been warned. One of those rare sequels that genuinely improves on the original. Catch up via Channel 4 streaming.

Murdoch Mysteries – USA/IBI, 7pm

Set in 1913 Toronto, Detective Murdoch is working alongside Alexander Graham Bell on long-distance telephone technology while simultaneously investigating a tow-truck company that has found itself in the middle of a violent territorial dispute. The highlight is a throwaway line from cash-strapped constable Henry Higgins explaining why he’s taken on a second job — his wife has expensive tastes on a budget that doesn’t stretch to match them. Worth a watch if you enjoy period procedurals with a light touch. Catch up via Now.

Prime Time

Coronation Street – ITV1, 7:30pm

A rare Easter Sunday appearance from Weatherfield. Todd has been living under the control of abusive partner Theo for some time now, and tonight sees a planned intervention — quietly coordinated by Christina, Summer, Glenda and Sarah after George raises his concerns. The problem is that Todd, terrified, refuses to play along and denies everything in front of the people who have gathered to help him.

The situation shifts when Theo makes the mistake of delivering one of his tirades somewhere Gary can overhear. It’s the kind of overreach that tends to mark the beginning of an antagonist’s exit in soap. With Coronation Street’s much-discussed Murder Week arriving next month, this feels like the start of an endgame for Theo. Catch up via ITVX.

The Other Bennet Sister – BBC One, 8pm and 8:30pm

Two episodes tonight of this adaptation of Janice Hadlow’s novel, which imagines Jane Austen’s overlooked middle daughter Mary as the one who actually gets a proper story. London is doing wonders for her — the social scene is livelier, the conversation is better, and there’s a man called Mr Ryder (Laurie Davidson) who challenges her ideas without making her feel stupid, which is apparently a novel experience.

But Caroline Bingley’s return introduces the kind of social cruelty Mary has always been vulnerable to, and an urgent message from home reminds her that her domineering mother (Ruth Jones, perfectly cast) still has a long reach. Two episodes gives the story room to breathe tonight. Full series available on BBC iPlayer.

Grace – ITV1, 8pm

Series six opener, and a neat piece of casting immediately catches the eye. Rishi Nair — who spent years playing the saintly vicar Alphy in Grantchester, a role built almost entirely on moral uprightness — is playing Neel, a Brighton property developer in evident distress following his wife Eden’s disappearance. A voicemail on her best friend’s phone suggests she was taken against her will. Evidence at the couple’s home suggests things were troubled.

John Simm’s DS Roy Grace and Richie Campbell’s DI Glenn Branson work the case while a local criminal adds further pressure. The writing keeps the central question alive throughout: are we sympathetic to Neel because of his manner, or because we remember him as a vicar? Prior association is a funny thing. Catch up via ITVX.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer – Channel 4, 7:40pm

Richard Herring arrives in the tent declaring he has no expectation of finishing in the top three, which turns out to be a reasonable assessment of the field. Babatunde Aléshé’s caramel goes lumpy. Molly Mae Hague’s icing loses the plot. JoJo Siwa’s traybake collapses on extraction from the oven. The showstopper challenge — 3D biscuits in the shape of a favourite childhood toy — produces a range that runs from triumphant to what Paul Hollywood describes as “a car crash”. There is, as always, a moving film about what the Stand Up to Cancer fundraising actually goes towards. Catch up via Channel 4 streaming.

Forensics: The Real CSI – BBC Two, 9pm

Last in series, and a difficult one. West Midlands Police investigate the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl by a stranger who entered her room while she was staying at her father’s home. The survivor is able to give investigators a detailed description despite the trauma, but CCTV trawls and DNA samples taken from the room and the survivor come back with nothing useful. These cases tend to progress slowly; this one is particularly hard to watch. It stays with you. Catch up via BBC iPlayer.

The Capture ⭐ – BBC One, 9pm

This is the one to watch tonight. The series has been building carefully to this point, and the warehouse scene that dominates the early part of the episode lands a real shock. Colonel Figgis (Linus Roache) orders his man to pull the plug on an asset called Black Fish on the grounds that dead people stop talking — a calculation that turns out to have large consequences.

When DI Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) finds out what happened, she completely unravels. She’s spent the series being composed, methodical, one step ahead — and this floors her. The questions it raises are good ones: who in MI6 can she actually trust, how high up does the conspiracy reach, and what exactly is Black Fish up to now? The show is clever enough not to answer any of them yet, which means you’ll go to bed thinking about it. Catch up via BBC iPlayer.

Late Night

Charles Dance Remembers Little Eyolf – BBC Four, 10pm

Charles Dance sits down to reminisce about the 1982 BBC Play of the Month production of Ibsen’s Little Eyolf, in which he appeared as a young actor alongside Anthony Hopkins, Diana Rigg and Peggy Ashcroft. The play itself follows from 10:15pm — a grim, concentrated piece about a marriage coming apart and the damage done to the child caught in the middle. Hopkins is relentless, Rigg possessive and sharp, and Ashcroft briefly appears as a rat catcher in a scene that is odder than it sounds. Dance is much bigger now than he was then; watching him contextualise his early career is the real draw. Catch up via BBC iPlayer.

Boarders – BBC Three, 10pm and 10:45pm

Final two episodes of the BBC Three drama following a group of young Black students from inner London placed at a traditional boarding school. Final exam pressure has arrived, and Femi has to choose between his relationship and his wider ambitions — a choice the show has been building to honestly. Catch up via BBC iPlayer.

Sport

Figure Skating: World Championships — Live from Prague on BBC Two from 2pm.

Cycling: In Flanders Fields — Men’s race at 1:15pm, women’s race at 3:45pm on TNT Sports 3.

Rugby League: Super League — Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves — Live on Sky Sports Main Event from 5pm. Kick-off 5:30pm.

Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Final — Live on Sky Sports Tennis from 7:30pm.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

BBC iPlayer: The Capture, The Other Bennet Sister (full series), Forensics: The Real CSI, Crookhaven (full series), Boarders, Charles Dance Remembers Little Eyolf, Elaine Paige Night
ITVX: Coronation Street, Grace (series 6)
Channel 4 streaming: The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, Toy Story 2
Now: Murdoch Mysteries
Sky Sports: Miami Open Men’s Final, Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves Super League

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Coronation Street on TV tonight?

Coronation Street is on ITV1 at 7:30pm tonight (Sunday 29th March 2026). This is a rare Easter Sunday special episode. Todd’s situation with controlling partner Theo reaches a pivotal moment as an intervention is organised by those around him — but Todd initially refuses to co-operate. Catch up via ITVX.

What time is The Capture on BBC One tonight?

The Capture is on BBC One at 9pm tonight (Sunday 29th March 2026). DI Rachel Carey is dealing with the aftermath of a fatal warehouse incident and trying to work out how far the conspiracy around her actually extends. It’s the best episode of the series so far. Catch up via BBC iPlayer.

What time is Grace on ITV1 tonight?

Grace series six opens at 8pm on ITV1 tonight (Sunday 29th March 2026). DS Roy Grace investigates the disappearance of a Brighton woman, with suspicion landing on her property developer husband — played by Rishi Nair in casting that plays nicely against type. Catch up via ITVX.

Is EastEnders on TV tonight?

No, EastEnders does not air on Sundays. The soap runs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7:30pm. Catch up on any missed episodes via BBC iPlayer.

Did the clocks change last night?

Yes — the clocks went forward by one hour at 1am this morning (Sunday 29th March 2026), marking the start of British Summer Time. The UK is now on BST (GMT+1). Most smartphones and computers update automatically overnight.

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

Our top pick for Easter Sunday 29th March 2026 is The Capture on BBC One at 9pm. It’s a proper conspiracy thriller and tonight’s episode delivers the kind of shock that changes the trajectory of the whole series. For earlier in the evening, Grace on ITV1 at 8pm is a strong series six opener with clever casting, and there’s the bonus of a rare Easter Coronation Street at 7:30pm.

What’s on BBC One tonight?

BBC One tonight (Sunday 29th March 2026) has The Other Bennet Sister at 8pm and 8:30pm, and The Capture at 9pm. Crookhaven repeats earlier in the afternoon at 3pm and 3:50pm.

Final Verdict

The Capture at 9pm on BBC One gets the star. Tonight’s episode earns it — a brutal shock early on, Holliday Grainger doing some of her best work in the series, and a pile of unanswered questions to chew on overnight. Exactly what it should be doing at this stage of the run.

Grace on ITV1 at 8pm opens series six with a smart move: casting Rishi Nair against type and letting the audience’s prior knowledge of him do half the dramatic lifting. John Simm is reliable as ever.

Coronation Street at 7:30pm on ITV1 is a bonus for Easter Sunday viewers — the Todd and Theo storyline has been building for a while and tonight looks like the beginning of its resolution.

Toy Story 2 on Channel 4 at 5:50pm is the easy family choice for Easter afternoon. It still holds up completely.

Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer at 7:40pm on Channel 4 is cheerful, messy and a worthy cause. Richard Herring in a tent with Molly Mae Hague is a sentence that probably requires no further justification.

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