TV Guide UK Tonight: Wed 13 May 2026 – Race across the World, Twenty Twenty Six Finale & Amandaland

Published: 6 May 2026

Wednesday 13 May 2026. Race across the World reaches its penultimate leg on BBC One at 8pm: four teams, 1,550km of Mongolia, no planes. Twenty Twenty Six ends on BBC Two at 10pm. Amandaland continues at 9pm, Surgeons: at the Edge of Life is on BBC Two at 9pm, and Hannah Fry’s new science series opens at 7:30pm.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Race across the World ⭐ — BBC One, 8pm — Penultimate leg. Mongolia. 1,550km. Four teams. No planes
• Twenty Twenty Six — BBC Two, 10pm — Series FINALE. Ian and Sarah. Finally
• Amandaland — BBC One, 9pm — Coffee shop gentrification and selfie-stick warfare
• Surgeons: at the Edge of Life — BBC Two, 9pm — Edinburgh. Two tumours, two sets of complications
• The Future with Hannah Fry — BBC Two, 7:30pm — New series. Longevity, with unorthodox injections
• Kevin McCloud’s Listed Britain — More4, 9pm — New series. Tower Bridge. The thunder phrase
• EastEnders — BBC One, 7:30pm — On as normal

Early Evening

The Future with Hannah Fry – BBC Two, 7:30pm (NEW SERIES)

Hannah Fry’s new BBC Two series opens with longevity — lighter and more optimistic than her recent AI work. She visits an influencer whose nightly routine includes taping her mouth shut, and consults a professor of epigenetics whose headline advice is: don’t smoke, eat reasonably, and consider some unorthodox injections. Good company, even if the material doesn’t always match the promise of the title. BBC iPlayer.

EastEnders – BBC One, 7:30pm

Wednesday is a standard EastEnders night — the show runs Monday to Thursday — so it’s on tonight as normal. Catch up via BBC iPlayer.

Prime Time

Race across the World ⭐ – BBC One, 8pm

The penultimate leg and Mongolia: not a country that rewards wishful thinking about transport. Four teams leave Ulgii in the far west and must reach Kharkhorin, 1,550km east, without getting on a plane. The two main highways are the arteries; beyond them it’s a gamble. Drivers expect payment, so haggling is essential. Along the way: gers to sleep in, suutei tsai — the salty butter-tea that takes some adjustment — and a traditional throat singer performing against properly cinematic landscape. BBC iPlayer.

Location, Location, Location – Channel 4, 8pm

Kirstie and Phil in Leeds tonight, helping two couples (Emily and Lucy, and Sarah and Tom) find their perfect homes. C4 streaming.

9pm: Four Options

Amandaland – BBC One, 9pm

Amanda has edged into micro-influencer territory: not yet six figures, but closing. Her favourite Chiswick coffee place has now opened near her South Harlesden home, which raises the obvious question about what she’s done to the neighbourhood. Meanwhile Anne has been quietly building her own following, which will not be allowed to stand. The gentrification angle is sharper comic material than series 1 managed. BBC iPlayer.

Surgeons: at the Edge of Life – BBC Two, 9pm

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh tonight. Ian is an active widower; Joyce is a livestock farmer. Both have tumours, both head for surgery that hits complications mid-procedure. Spending real time with patients before they reach theatre is what makes this series worth watching; both recover, but you won’t be sure until they do. BBC iPlayer.

A Taste for Murder – ITV1, 9pm

Staging a murder mystery party in a crime drama was always going to produce a real corpse eventually. Joe deals with confusing questions about the victim’s medication while Angelica’s boyfriend continues to be a problem. ITVX.

Kevin McCloud’s Listed Britain – More4, 9pm (NEW SERIES)

Kevin McCloud swaps Grand Designs’ blank-canvas builds for the listed buildings those same contestants would be legally prevented from touching. Tonight: Tower Bridge (“this is like Thunderbirds”), Bristol Old Vic, and St Bride’s Church, which is where the phrase “you stole my thunder” comes from. Lighter and more surprising than the title suggests. C4 streaming.

Only Child – BBC One, 9:30pm (SERIES 2)

Richard is miserable about his approaching 40th; the exercise regime is not helping. Ken prepares for his first date in sixty years. Gregor Fisher is, again, precisely the right actor for exactly this material. BBC iPlayer.

Late Night

Twenty Twenty Six – BBC Two, 10pm (SERIES FINALE)

Ian Fletcher’s Miami stint comes to an end tonight. The oversight role went well enough; the more pressing question is what happens with Sarah (Chelsey Crisp) — two people who’ve been artfully ignoring the obvious while making life decisions shaped entirely by it. John Morton’s series has been one of the BBC’s best things this spring and the finale reportedly earns its landing. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

Do You Know This Man? – Channel 4, 10pm

In the 1990s, schoolgirls Laura and Lauren were groomed and abused by Martin Butler, their friend’s father. A police case was built then collapsed on a procedural error. In 2018, Laura’s Facebook appeal brought a third victim, Mary, forward, and with her a new case. Whether all three finally got justice is the question driving this. Careful and serious. C4 streaming.

Roy Clarke Remembers… – BBC Four, 10pm

Roy Clarke reflects on A Foreign Field, his one-off drama with Sir Alec Guinness. A quiet sit for anyone interested in where British television drama came from. BBC iPlayer.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

BBC iPlayer: EastEnders, Race across the World, Amandaland (full series 2), Only Child (full series 2), Surgeons: at the Edge of Life, Twenty Twenty Six (full series), The Future with Hannah Fry, Kidnapped by My Mum, Roy Clarke Remembers…
ITVX: A Taste for Murder
Channel 4 streaming: Location, Location, Location, Do You Know This Man?, Kevin McCloud’s Listed Britain
Now: Matlock (Sky Witness, Now Entertainment membership required)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Wednesday 13 May 2026)?

Yes — BBC One at 7:30pm. The show runs Monday to Thursday. BBC iPlayer.

What time is Race across the World on BBC One tonight?

BBC One at 8pm. Penultimate leg — four teams crossing 1,550km of Mongolia without flying. BBC iPlayer.

What time is the Twenty Twenty Six finale on BBC Two tonight?

BBC Two at 10pm (11pm Northern Ireland). The series finale — Ian Fletcher’s Miami chapter ends; the slow-burn between Ian and Sarah finally resolves. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

What time is Amandaland on BBC One tonight?

BBC One at 9pm. Series 2 continues with Amanda’s micro-influencer ambitions and Anne’s growing rival following. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Wednesday 13 May 2026)?

Race across the World on BBC One at 8pm. For the event of the night, Twenty Twenty Six ends on BBC Two at 10pm. Amandaland at 9pm and Surgeons: at the Edge of Life on BBC Two are both worth your time.

Final Verdict

Race across the World gets the star. Mongolia in the penultimate leg, four teams, 1,550km of unpredictable terrain. This is the show at full stretch. Come 10pm, clear the schedule for Twenty Twenty Six: John Morton’s comedy has been one of the BBC’s best things this spring, and the finale reportedly earns its landing.

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