TV Guide UK Tonight: Tues 30 Jun 2026 – Wimbledon Day 2, Bake Off: The Professionals & Corrie

Published: 27 June 2026

Tuesday 30 June 2026. Wimbledon Day 2 is live on BBC One from 7pm as the first round of the Championships continues. Bake Off: The Professionals reaches its final four on Channel 4 at 8pm. The Light in the Hall brings its Welsh thriller back to Channel 4 at 9pm. And EastEnders stays on BBC Two at 7:30pm while Wimbledon keeps BBC One fully occupied.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• ⭐ Wimbledon 2026 – Day 2 BBC One, from 7pm. First-round action on grass — this is where the seeds get tested and the outer courts make no promises.
• Bake Off: The Professionals Channel 4, 8pm. Final four teams, laminated pastry, and an ancient-wonder showpiece. Series 11, episode six.
• The Light in the Hall: Still Waters Channel 4, 9pm. Welsh thriller, episode five of series two. Full series on C4 streaming if you’re joining late.
• Riptide Channel 5, 9pm. Episode two of the Jo Joyner thriller. The one to watch if you caught Monday’s opener.
• Coronation Street ITV1, 8:45pm. Will takes the stand against teacher Megan Walsh in the Driscoll court case. Proper drama tonight.
• EastEnders BBC Two, 7:30pm. Not BBC One this week — shifted for Wimbledon. S2026E103.

Sport

Wimbledon 2026 – BBC One, from 7pm ⭐

Day 2 of the 139th Championships. The first round is still in full flow across all courts and BBC One takes the evening session live from 7pm. This is the stage where the outer courts do their most chaotic work — grass rewards some players and punishes others in ways the seedings don’t always anticipate, and the opening days at Wimbledon have a habit of throwing up results that the later rounds rarely match for sheer surprise. Coverage runs through to approximately 10pm, with Today at Wimbledon following on BBC Two at 11:05pm. Free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Early Evening

Nigellissima – BBC Two, 7pm

Series one, episode one. Nigella Lawson’s Italian cooking series takes BBC Two’s early evening slot while Wimbledon holds the main channel. The show is less interested in technique as a subject in itself and more in the pleasure of the food and the table — which is broadly why it works. BBC iPlayer.

EastEnders – BBC Two, 7:30pm

Still on BBC Two this week. The soap moved from its usual BBC One home to accommodate Wimbledon and stays at 7:30pm on BBC Two until coverage ends. Tonight is S2026E103 — the Albert Square storylines continue. The episode is on BBC iPlayer from 6am if you’d rather watch it before the evening slot.

Emmerdale – ITV1, 7:45pm

S2026E126. Emmerdale leads ITV1’s soap block tonight, bridging into a heavier Coronation Street later. ITVX.

Prime Time

Bake Off: The Professionals – Channel 4, 8pm (NEW)

Series 11, episode six. Four teams remain and tonight they face laminated pastry — a mille-feuille technical that will quickly separate those who understand the process from those relying on optimism — followed by an ancient-wonder showpiece. Judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden are not particularly interested in effort at this stage of the competition. The professional format has a clarity that the regular series rarely gets to: the people on screen know what a good result actually looks like. Channel 4 streaming.

Digging for Britain – BBC Two, 8pm

Series seven, episode four. Professor Alice Roberts is back at another dig site — tonight’s focus falls on Iron Age finds, including a chariot burial with chariot remains. The programme works best when the discoveries require some context to understand how significant they actually are, and a chariot burial is exactly that kind of find. BBC iPlayer.

Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales – Channel 5, 8pm (NEW)

Series three, episode nine. Reuben and Jess are stock-proofing Brough Castle Farm ahead of 300 newborn lambs. The preparation involved in upland farming — the timeline, the physical work, what’s riding on getting it right — gives this series its texture beyond the landscape. My5.

Coronation Street – ITV1, 8:45pm

S2026E127. The Driscoll court case reaches a significant point: Will takes the witness stand and testifies against teacher Megan Walsh. The case has been building steadily across recent weeks and this feels like the episode where the momentum shifts. Away from the courtroom, some residents are on a Blackpool trip — which gives the hour some lighter material alongside what is otherwise a weighty storyline. ITVX.

The Light in the Hall: Still Waters – Channel 4, 9pm

Series two, episode five of the Welsh-language thriller. Sian Reese-Williams leads a drama that has been winding its tension methodically across the run. If you haven’t caught up yet, the full series is on C4 streaming — worth watching from the beginning before tonight’s episode, since the story doesn’t lend itself to dipping in mid-series. Channel 4 streaming.

QI XL – BBC Two, 9pm

Series 19, episode 14. The extended version — 45 minutes rather than 30 — gives the panel room to move into genuinely surprising territory. One of the more reliably rewarding panel shows on British television. BBC iPlayer.

Riptide – Channel 5, 9pm

S1E2. Jo Joyner’s Alison is still working through what happened to her husband Sean after the surfing trip. Episode two is where a four-part thriller tends to show how confident it is in its own material — Monday’s opener held its nerve; the question is whether this one does the same. My5.

Late Night

Mandy – BBC Two, 9:45pm

Series four, episode one. Diane Morgan’s deadpan sitcom is back. A short slot before Live at the Apollo, but Morgan’s comedy doesn’t need much runway to land. BBC iPlayer.

Live at the Apollo – BBC Two, 10pm

Series 16, episode four. Stand-up from the Hammersmith Apollo. A reliable late-night hour. BBC iPlayer.

Marry Me – BBC One, 10:40pm

The 2022 romantic comedy with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. Lopez plays a pop star who — having just discovered her celebrity partner’s infidelity moments before a live performance — picks a stranger from the crowd, Wilson’s maths teacher, and proposes on stage. It does what a late-night rom-com is supposed to do without asking too much of the audience. BBC iPlayer.

Worth knowing: BBC Four is running a Dave Allen Night from 9pm tonight, marking what would have been the comedian’s 90th birthday. Archival performances and profile coverage run through the late evening — worth a look if the alternatives don’t appeal.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

• BBC iPlayer: Wimbledon 2026, EastEnders, Nigellissima, Digging for Britain, QI XL, Mandy, Live at the Apollo, Marry Me
• ITVX: Emmerdale, Coronation Street, The Assembly
• Channel 4 streaming: Bake Off: The Professionals, The Light in the Hall: Still Waters (full series two available), 24 Hours in A&E
• My5: Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales, Riptide, Aces of Tennis: The ATP No.1 Club

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on Tuesday 30 June 2026?

Yes. EastEnders is on BBC Two at 7:30pm tonight, moved from its usual BBC One slot to accommodate Wimbledon. Tonight is S2026E103 — the Albert Square storylines continue. The episode is also on BBC iPlayer from 6am if you’d rather watch it earlier in the day.

What time is Wimbledon on TV today?

Wimbledon Day 2 coverage is on BBC One from 7pm this evening. The Championships run live through to approximately 10pm. Today at Wimbledon then follows on BBC Two at 11:05pm. Everything is free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

What is The Light in the Hall on Channel 4?

The Light in the Hall: Still Waters is a Welsh-language thriller currently in its second series on Channel 4. Episode five airs tonight at 9pm, with Sian Reese-Williams in the lead role. The full series is on C4 streaming if you need to catch up before tonight.

What is Bake Off The Professionals tonight?

Bake Off: The Professionals is on Channel 4 at 8pm — series 11, episode six. The final four teams tackle a laminated pastry technical and an ancient-wonder showpiece, with judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden deciding who continues. Available on C4 streaming after broadcast.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Tuesday 30 June 2026)?

Wimbledon Day 2 on BBC One from 7pm is the must-watch — first-round action on grass where upsets still happen. Bake Off: The Professionals reaches its final four on Channel 4 at 8pm and is the standout entertainment pick. For drama, The Light in the Hall: Still Waters continues at 9pm on Channel 4, with Riptide episode two on Channel 5 straight after. EastEnders is on BBC Two at 7:30pm, not BBC One.

Final Verdict

Tonight belongs to Wimbledon Day 2 on BBC One from 7pm — the first round is still in play and the outer courts make no guarantees. Bake Off: The Professionals on Channel 4 at 8pm is the standout entertainment pick as the field narrows to four. The Light in the Hall: Still Waters at 9pm on Channel 4 is the drama to stay with, and Riptide follows immediately on Channel 5. EastEnders is at 7:30pm on BBC Two — not BBC One.

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