TV Guide UK Tonight: Wed 11 Nov 2026 – Winter Finale, Hunting Alice Bell, MasterChef: The Professionals

Published: 3 November 2026

What’s on TV tonight, Wednesday 11 November 2026: EastEnders is on BBC One at 7.30pm, followed by Celebrity Race Across the World at 8pm. Emmerdale is on ITV1 at 8pm and Coronation Street at 8.30pm. At 9pm there’s a choice: the Winter finale on ITV1, the new thriller Hunting Alice Bell on Channel 4, or MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC One. ITV4 has the Champion of Champions snooker, and Sky Sports has the WTA Finals.

It’s Armistice Day, and BBC One’s schedule lists a Two-Minute Silence news special at 11am.

Quick Picks: The Best TV Tonight

• Hunting Alice Bell Channel 4, 9pm. A new series starts. ⭐
• Winter ITV1, 9pm. The series finale.
• EastEnders BBC One, 7.30pm. Tonight’s episode.
• Celebrity Race Across the World BBC One, 8pm. Borneo to Sulawesi.
• MasterChef: The Professionals BBC One, 9pm. Episode five of 21.
• Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice BBC Two, 9pm. The final part.
• Snooker: Champion of Champions ITV4, from 6.45pm. Evening session live.

Early Evening: EastEnders and Films

Moonfall – Film4, 6.25pm

Film4 has the disaster film Moonfall (2022) from 6.25pm until 9pm.

EastEnders – BBC One, 7.30pm

EastEnders is on BBC One at 7.30pm for half an hour. Eve and Suki run into a snag on the road to adopting. Our EastEnders page has the rest of the week’s Walford plots. The One Show is on before it at 7pm, with Alex Jones and Roman Kemp.

The Future with Hannah Fry – BBC Two, 7.30pm

BBC Two has episode three of six in series two at 7.30pm. It’s called Quantum Arms Race, and it runs for 25 minutes.

Wednesday Night TV: Soaps, Winter and Hunting Alice Bell

Celebrity Race Across the World – BBC One, 8pm

Celebrity Race Across the World is on BBC One at 8pm for an hour. It’s series four, episode three of six, and the teams leave Borneo for Sulawesi.

Emmerdale – ITV1, 8pm

Emmerdale is on ITV1 at 8pm, a half-hour episode, with Coronation Street straight after at 8.30pm. Our Emmerdale page tracks the week’s storylines. Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals is on before it at 7.30pm.

At War with Next Door – Channel 5, 8pm

Channel 5 starts a new series at 8pm. It’s episode one of four, and Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death follows at 9pm.

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators – U&Alibi, 8pm

U&Alibi has episode eight of ten in series six at 8pm. It’s called Hell Is Empty and All the Devils Are Here, and the case involves a Tempest-themed escape room.

Portrait Artist of the Year – Sky Arts, 8pm

Sky Arts has episode six of series 13 at 8pm. Stephen Mangan hosts, and the sitters are Michelle de Swarte, Kojey Radical and Jeremy King.

Coronation Street – ITV1, 8.30pm

Coronation Street is on ITV1 at 8.30pm, one half-hour episode. Our Coronation Street page covers Weatherfield.

Hunting Alice Bell – Channel 4, 9pm ⭐

Hunting Alice Bell starts on Channel 4 at 9pm. It’s a new series, and tonight is episode one of six, called Mistaken Identity. Alexandra Roach plays Fran Da Silva, with Simon Pegg also in the cast. Part two is on Thursday 12 November at 9pm.

Winter – ITV1, 9pm

The Winter finale is on ITV1 at 9pm. It’s episode six of six, with Richard Armitage as Dr Ethan Winter. It runs for an hour.

MasterChef: The Professionals – BBC One, 9pm

MasterChef: The Professionals is on BBC One at 9pm for an hour. This isn’t a new series: it’s episode five of 21 in series 19, with guest chef Alex Claridge. Earlier episodes are covered on our MasterChef page.

Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice – BBC Two, 9pm

BBC Two has the final part of three at 9pm. It’s called Trial and Tribulation. QI follows at 10pm.

I.S.S. – Film4, 9pm

Film4 has I.S.S. (2023) from 9pm until 10.50pm, a space thriller if you’d rather skip the dramas.

First Dates – Channel 4, 10pm

First Dates is on Channel 4 at 10pm. It’s series 26, episode three, and a Ken lookalike called JJ is hoping to meet his Barbie.

Ken Loach Remembers… Cathy Come Home – BBC Four, 10pm

BBC Four has a short look back at the 1966 drama at 10pm, and Cathy Come Home itself follows at 10.15pm.

Late Night: MOBO 30 and Terminator Salvation

The MOBO Awards: MOBO 30: Iconic Moments – BBC One, 10.40pm

BBC One has MOBO 30: Iconic Moments at 10.40pm, after the 10pm news. It looks back over 30 years of the awards. Wales gets it at 11.10pm and Northern Ireland at 11.55pm.

Terminator Salvation – ITV1, 10.45pm

ITV1 has Terminator Salvation (2009) from 10.45pm, with Christian Bale. The Famous Finish Line starts on BBC One at 11.45pm.

For the rest of the Freeview TV guide tonight, ITV3 has Midsomer Murders at 8pm, BBC Three has The Traitors Ireland at 9pm, E4 has Hollyoaks at 7pm, and ITV2 has The 1% Club at 8pm. More4 has Our Tiny Islands at 9pm, 5Star has Out of Time at 9pm and 5USA has NCIS at 8pm. Dave has Would I Lie to You? at 7pm and Quest has The Derbyshire Auction House at 9pm.

Sport on TV Today: Snooker and Tennis

Women’s Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder – Sky Cricket, 8.05am

Sky Cricket has Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder live from 8.05am. Our cricket on TV page has the wider calendar.

Cyclocross – TNT Sports 1, 12.30pm

TNT Sports 1 has the Telenet Superprestige Niel in Belgium, with the women’s elite race live from 12.30pm and the men’s from 2pm. Our TNT Sports TV guide lists the rest.

Tennis: ATP Stockholm Open – Sky Sports Tennis, 5pm

Sky Sports Tennis has day four from Stockholm, with coverage from 5pm.

Snooker: Champion of Champions – ITV4, 6.45pm

ITV4 shows day three of the Champion of Champions from the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. The evening session is live from 6.45pm to about 10pm with Natalie Pike presenting. Our snooker on TV page has the rest of the season.

Tennis: WTA Finals – Sky Sports Main Event, 7.30pm

Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis have day four of the WTA Finals. The first singles match is at 7.30pm, the second at 10pm and the doubles at midnight. Our Sky Sports TV guide and sport on TV today list everything live.

Catch Up: What’s on Streaming

BBC iPlayer: EastEnders, Celebrity Race Across the World, MasterChef: The Professionals, Murder in Belfast, The Future with Hannah Fry.

ITVX: Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Winter.

Channel 4: Hunting Alice Bell, First Dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Wednesday 11 November 2026)?

Yes. EastEnders is on BBC One tonight (Wednesday 11 November) at 7.30pm and runs for half an hour. Emmerdale follows on ITV1 at 8pm and Coronation Street at 8.30pm.

Are Emmerdale and Coronation Street on tonight, and what time?

Yes, both are on ITV1 tonight (Wednesday 11 November). Emmerdale is at 8pm and Coronation Street follows at 8.30pm, one half-hour episode each, so Corrie finishes at 9pm as the Winter finale starts.

What is on TV at 9pm tonight?

At 9pm tonight (Wednesday 11 November), ITV1 has the Winter finale, Channel 4 starts Hunting Alice Bell and BBC One has MasterChef: The Professionals. BBC Two has the last part of Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice, Channel 5 has Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death and Film4 starts I.S.S.

Is the Winter finale on ITV tonight?

Yes. Winter is on ITV1 tonight (Wednesday 11 November) at 9pm. It’s episode six of six, the series finale, with Richard Armitage as Dr Ethan Winter. This is the ITV drama, not the Winter Olympics.

What time is Hunting Alice Bell on Channel 4 tonight, and is it a new series?

Hunting Alice Bell is on Channel 4 tonight (Wednesday 11 November) at 9pm. It’s a new series, and tonight is episode one of six, called Mistaken Identity. Part two is on Thursday 12 November at 9pm.

Is MasterChef: The Professionals on tonight, and what time?

Yes. MasterChef: The Professionals is on BBC One tonight (Wednesday 11 November) at 9pm. It isn’t a new series, as this is episode five of 21 in series 19. Guest chef Alex Claridge features.

What time is Celebrity Race Across the World on tonight?

Celebrity Race Across the World is on BBC One tonight (Wednesday 11 November) at 8pm. It’s series four, episode three of six, and the teams travel from Borneo to Sulawesi.

What time is First Dates on tonight?

First Dates is on Channel 4 tonight (Wednesday 11 November) at 10pm, straight after Hunting Alice Bell. It’s series 26, episode three.

Is snooker or tennis on TV tonight?

Yes, both. ITV4 has day three of the Champion of Champions snooker from Leicester, with the evening session live from 6.45pm to about 10pm. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis have day four of the WTA Finals from 7.30pm, with a second singles match at 10pm, and Sky Sports Tennis has the ATP Stockholm Open from 5pm.

What films are on TV tonight?

On Freeview tonight, Film4 has Moonfall (2022) at 6.25pm, I.S.S. (2023) at 9pm, Beast (2022) at 10.50pm and Slow West (2015) at 12.40am. ITV1 has Terminator Salvation (2009) at 10.45pm, and 5Star has Out of Time (2003) at 9pm.

What’s on BBC One tonight?

BBC One has EastEnders at 7.30pm, Celebrity Race Across the World at 8pm and MasterChef: The Professionals at 9pm. MOBO 30: Iconic Moments is at 10.40pm, after the 10pm news.

What’s on ITV tonight?

ITV1 has Emmerdale at 8pm, Coronation Street at 8.30pm and the Winter finale at 9pm, followed by Terminator Salvation at 10.45pm. ITV4 has the snooker until about 10pm, and ITV3 has Midsomer Murders at 8pm.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Wednesday 11 November 2026)?

Our pick is Hunting Alice Bell on Channel 4 at 9pm, because it’s a proper episode one and the easiest of the three 9pm shows to start fresh. If you’ve followed Winter, watch the ITV1 finale live instead. MasterChef: The Professionals is the lighter option, and Celebrity Race Across the World at 8pm is the best earlier choice.

Tonight by Channel

A channel-by-channel breakdown of Wednesday 11 November 2026, so you can jump straight to the one you actually watch.

BBC One

• 7.30pm — EastEnders
• 8pm — Celebrity Race Across the World
• 9pm — MasterChef: The Professionals
• 10.40pm — The MOBO Awards: MOBO 30: Iconic Moments

BBC Two

• 7.30pm — The Future with Hannah Fry
• 9pm — Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice
• 10pm — QI

ITV1

• 8pm — Emmerdale
• 8.30pm — Coronation Street
• 9pm — Winter
• 10.45pm — Terminator Salvation

Channel 4

• 9pm — Hunting Alice Bell
• 10pm — First Dates

Channel 5

• 8pm — At War with Next Door

Film4

• 6.25pm — Moonfall
• 9pm — I.S.S.

Wednesday TV Guide: Tonight’s Listings

Tonight’s TV listings for the main channels, in time order.

Final Verdict

Start with EastEnders at 7.30pm, then Celebrity Race Across the World at 8pm.

At 9pm we’d go for Hunting Alice Bell, since it’s episode one. If you’ve watched Winter all along, stay on ITV1 for the finale and catch up on Hunting Alice Bell afterwards. MasterChef: The Professionals is the lighter option.

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