TV Guide UK Tonight: Wed 6 May 2026 – Amandaland, Champions League & A Taste for Murder

Published: 30 April 2026

Wednesday 6 May 2026. Amandaland returns to BBC One at 9pm for series 2 — best sitcom news of the week. Bayern Munich v PSG Champions League semi-final second leg on TNT Sports from 7pm. A Taste for Murder continues on ITV1 at 9pm, Salisbury Poisonings: the Untold Story episode 2 on Channel 4 same hour. The Repair Shop at 8pm BBC One.

Quick Picks: Tonight’s Best

• Amandaland ⭐ — BBC One, 9pm — Series 2 premiere. Punch, Lumley, careers-day disaster
• Champions League – Bayern v PSG — TNT Sports 1, 7pm (k/o 8pm) — SF second leg
• A Taste for Murder — ITV1, 9pm — Capri suspicious death, Joe vs Angelica
• Salisbury Poisonings: the Untold Story — C4, 9pm — Ep 2. Contamination + disinformation
• Surgeons: at the Edge of Life — BBC Two, 9pm — Mr CJ Shukla, Alistair from Inverness
• The Repair Shop — BBC One, 8pm — Gay Switchboard logbook, rocking horse
• EastEnders — BBC One, 7:30pm — Walford election results land

Early Evening

Iolo’s River Valleys – BBC Two, 7pm

Iolo Williams walks the River Usk, spotting little ringed plovers, cave spiders and a javelin wasp whose ovipositor lays eggs through solid wood. Iolo delivers the Latin name (Gasteruption jaculator) with the delight of a man who absolutely did not make it up. A male firecrest flares its orange crown to see off a rival. BBC Two (BBC One in Wales).

EastEnders – BBC One, 7:30pm

Tuesday’s Walford council election — Ian Beale versus Elaine Peacock — reaches its conclusion tonight. The results land and the fallout begins. BBC iPlayer.

For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond – ITV1, 7:30pm

Battersea tonight: a staffy learning sign language for sensory issues, and a crossbreed struggling to use his nose. Alison Hammond’s warmth does the heavy lifting. ITVX.

Prime Time

The Repair Shop – BBC One, 8pm

A varied night at the barn. Bookbinder Chris Shaw tackles a 1970s Gay Switchboard helpline logbook — now a collection of loose pages, exactly the kind of historically loaded object this show does best. Also in: a hand-made rocking horse, two conga drums in poor shape. BBC iPlayer.

Location, Location, Location – Channel 4, 8pm (NEW SERIES)

Kirstie and Phil return for a new run, helping a couple who’ve refused to set a wedding date until they’ve found the right home in Surrey. C4 streaming.

Warship: Life in the Royal Navy – Channel 5, 8pm

Kate Humble boards HMS Dragon as the crew rides out a storm at sea. 5 streaming.

9pm: Five Options

Amandaland ⭐ – BBC One, 9pm (SERIES 2)

The Motherland spin-off is back. Series 1 regularly outran its parent show for laughs, and Lucy Punch’s Amanda — David Brent of South Harlesden, Hyacinth Bouquet of the Instagram grid — deserved a second run. Tonight’s opener throws her in immediately: Big Boys’s Harriet Webb plays a new rival, and Amanda’s response turns a school careers day into a mortifying public incident. Joanna Lumley watches as Felicity with the perfect mix of affection and horror. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

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

Urology consultant Mr CJ Shukla performs a long operation on Alistair, a 41-year-old from Inverness with cancer of the penis. The cameras don’t look away, but the episode’s weight comes from the time spent with Alistair beforehand — family, gallows humour, hope. By the time the theatre doors close you’re fully invested. BBC iPlayer.

A Taste for Murder – ITV1, 9pm

A British tourist with a dating-app business dies on Capri — accidental fall, except it isn’t. A culinary set-piece this week could’ve come from a Nigella Lawson sequence, which isn’t a line most crime dramas can claim. Joe’s friction with daughter Angelica does more work than the investigation. ITVX.

Salisbury Poisonings: the Untold Story – Channel 4, 9pm

Episode 2. Buildings stripped, grass re-turfed, hazmat teams across the city — the contamination response is the subject. Nick Bailey, the officer who touched the Skripals’ front door handle and was subsequently poisoned, is one of the most affecting strands. Russia’s disinformation operation begins. C4 streaming.

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

Richard is back from Norway after a dream gig with Kelly Macdonald, Robert Carlyle and Martin Compston (“Is there any Scottish actor not in this show?”) went wrong. He’s hiding at home when father Ken (Gregor Fisher) drags him into a protest to save the local allotments. Coffins, stolen radishes, a glory-hole misunderstanding, a boozy reunion with his old drama teacher. Sharp Bryce Hart scripts, genuine warmth. BBC iPlayer.

Sport

Football: Champions League – Bayern Munich v PSG – TNT Sports 1, 7pm (k/o 8pm)

Holders PSG travel to the Allianz Arena for the semi-final second leg. Coverage from 7pm, kick-off 8pm on TNT Sports 1. TNT Sports subscription required.

Football: WSL – Brighton v Arsenal – Sky Sports, 7:35pm (k/o 7:45pm)

Brighton host Arsenal at the Amex in the Women’s Super League. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, kick-off 7:45pm. Sky Sports subscription or NOW Sports pass required.

Late Night

Twenty Twenty Six – BBC Two, 10pm (11pm Northern Ireland)

Conspiracy theorists think something is up with the official World Cup balls. Donald Trump tweets about it. Ian, nominally running the oversight team, is now straddling global events. Sarah’s idealism offers a route out. John Morton’s satire at its best. BBC iPlayer.

Stephen Poliakoff Remembers… Caught on a Train – BBC Four, 10pm

Poliakoff reflects on the 1980 BAFTA-winning play that made his name. The play itself (10:15pm): Michael Kitchen on a train to Linz, Peggy Ashcroft as the imperious Frau Messner, a smoky carriage and a simmering tension between two people with more in common than they’d care to admit. Both on BBC iPlayer.

The Viewing Schedule

What’s On Streaming

BBC iPlayer: EastEnders, The Repair Shop, Amandaland (full series 2), Only Child (full series 2), Surgeons: at the Edge of Life, Twenty Twenty Six (full series), Iolo’s River Valleys, Stephen Poliakoff / Caught on a Train
ITVX: A Taste for Murder, For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond
Channel 4 streaming: Salisbury Poisonings: the Untold Story, Location, Location, Location
5 streaming: Warship: Life in the Royal Navy
TNT Sports: Bayern Munich v PSG (live, subscription required)
Sky Sports / NOW Sports: Brighton v Arsenal WSL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Wednesday 6 May 2026)?

Yes, BBC One at 7:30pm. The Walford council election results land tonight following Tuesday’s vote — Ian Beale v Elaine Peacock. BBC iPlayer.

What time is Amandaland on BBC One tonight?

BBC One at 9pm. Series 2 premiere of the Motherland spin-off — Lucy Punch as Amanda, Joanna Lumley as Felicity, Harriet Webb as the new rival. Full series on BBC iPlayer.

What time is Bayern Munich v PSG on TV tonight?

TNT Sports 1, coverage from 7pm, kick-off 8pm. Champions League semi-final second leg, holders PSG away at the Allianz Arena. TNT Sports subscription required.

What time is A Taste for Murder on ITV1 tonight?

ITV1 at 9pm. The Capri-set crime drama continues as Joe investigates a British tourist’s suspicious death and clashes with daughter Angelica. ITVX.

What’s the best thing to watch on TV tonight (Wednesday 6 May 2026)?

Amandaland on BBC One at 9pm — series 2 premiere. For football: Bayern v PSG at 8pm on TNT Sports 1. A Taste for Murder and Salisbury Poisonings: the Untold Story both at 9pm.

Final Verdict

Amandaland takes the star without hesitation — Lucy Punch at her most committed, Joanna Lumley doing what only she can do, and a school careers day that’ll get talked about all week. Football fans: Bayern v PSG is the European occasion of the night. And if you only watch one documentary this week, make it Salisbury Poisonings on Channel 4.

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