Don’t miss a brilliant week of top telly across Virgin TV. One of our most wholesome and surprisingly moving competitive reality shows The Great British Sewing Bee returns for a new series, while hard-boiled Edinburgh detective Rebus is back in a reboot of the popular drama. A fascinating true story unfolds in Impostor: The Man Who Came Back From The Dead on Channel 4 – and don’t miss the thrilling climax to the Premier League season.

With all this plus our usual sport and movie picks of the week, there’s something for all tastes. And don’t forget, with Virgin TV Go, you can take your telly on the move with you.

There’s so much good stuff on this week that we’ve compiled a list of the best TV shows to watch. Bookmark this page to keep up to date with the latest changes.

Wednesday 15 May

Pick of the day: The Gathering

9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

From novelist Helen Walsh and the producers of Line Of Duty comes this gripping whodunnit drama that centres around a violent attack against a teenage girl. When accomplished gymnast Kelly (Eva Morgan) is found unresponsive during an illegal rave, the local police are quick to investigate her friends and their parents, who all have their own agendas.

What else to watch:

• Glow Up: The Final – 8pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)
• Race Across The World – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• The Fortune Hotel – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• The Red King – 9pm, Alibi HD (CH 114)
• Inside No. 9 – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Thursday 16 May

Pick of the day: Orphan Black: Echoes

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Tatiana Maslany starred in the original Orphan Black as a series of clones investigating their own existence and getting caught up in a complex web of tech intrigue. This new 10-part series returns to that world decades later, with Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard) as the daughter of Sarah Manning, the model for the clones: she’s a scientist helping a young woman (Krysten Ritter, Breaking Bad) who has no memory of who she is. Could their stories be more closely entwined than they know? 

What else to watch:

• Bangers & Cash – 8pm, Yesterday HD (CH 129)
• MasterChef – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• The Fortune Hotel – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Taskmaster – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• The Tattooist Of Auschwitz – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)
• Joe & Katherine’s Bargain Holidays – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Friday 17 May

Pick of the day: Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand

9pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)

Pack your bags and join funny woman Sue Perkins for the adventure of a lifetime across Thailand. In the second part of her new travel series, Perkins heads to Phuket to make her diving debut where she learns about the fragile coral reefs surrounding the coast and plays matchmaker for a pair of gibbons at Khoa Phra Theo Wildlife sanctuary.

What else to watch:

• Double The Money – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Hidden Treasures Of The National Trust – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• The Young Offenders – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Late Night Lycett – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• ITV Studio Sessions – 10.40pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Saturday 18 May

Pick of the day: Rebus

9.25pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Richard Rankin (Trust Me) becomes the third actor to play the Edinburgh police detective previously portrayed by John Hannah and Ken Stott. This reboot, executive-produced by the character’s creator Ian Rankin (no relation), focuses on John Rebus’s early career and his relationship with his brother Michael (Brian Ferguson, The Ipcress File). In the first episode, Michael crosses a line, and John finds himself torn between family and duty. If you’re in Scotland, you can watch the episode on Friday 17 May at 10.50pm on BBC One.

What else to watch:

• Ainsley’s National Trust Cook Off – 11.40am, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Doctor Who – 6.20pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker – 6.30pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Britain’s Got Talent – 7.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Later… With Jools Holland – 9.50pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Sunday 19 May

Pick of the day: RHS: Countdown To Chelsea

6.15pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

It doesn’t matter what the weather is like outside – you can welcome springtime into your life with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Join Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift for a look ahead to the floral festival as they and a variety of experts highlight the most eagerly anticipated show gardens and reveal this season’s best blooms in the Great Pavilion. The event begins on Monday and continues with daily extensive coverage on BBC One and BBC Two.

What else to watch:

• The Responder – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Rob And Rylan’s Grand Tour – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• The Piano – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• D-Day: The Unseen Footage – 9pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• Meet The Richardsons – 9pm, Dave HD (CH 127)

Monday 20 May

Pick of the day: Imposter: The Man Who Came Back From The Dead

9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

This gripping new documentary tells the real-life story of a man who awakes from a Covid coma in a Glasgow hospital to discover that police have named him as one of America’s most wanted criminals. Is he Nicholas Rossi, a denizen of the underworld who is adept at changing his identity to escape justice? Or is he simply a local man named Arthur Knight, a wronged innocent thrown into a limelight he doesn’t deserve? Across four episodes, this captures the extraordinary events that followed his return to consciousness.

What else to watch:

• RHS Chelsea Flower Show – 3.45pm, BBC One HD (CH 101) + 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• Our Welsh Chapel Dream – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Gemma And Gorka: Life Behind The Lens – 8pm, W HD (CH 125)
• The Cleaning Lady – 9pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)
• I Kissed A Girl – 9pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)

Tuesday 21 May

Pick of the day: The Great British Sewing Bee

9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Needles at the ready! Patrick Grant and Esme Young return for a 10th series of The Great British Sewing Bee where they – along with new presenter Kiell Smyth-Bynoe (Ghosts) – willl be overseeing 12 amateur sewers bidding to be crowned Britain’s most divine dressmaker. And to get started, the contestants must complete challenges inspired by the show’s very first series. No pressure then!

What else to watch:

• For The Love Of Dogs With Alison Hammond – 8pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• The Fortune Hotel – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• The Gathering – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• A League Of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip – 9pm, Sky Max HD (CH 111)
• The Guilty Innocent With Christopher Eccleston – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

Wednesday 22 May

Pick of the day: Deadman’s Curse

10pm, Sky History HD (CH 131)

No, this isn’t a spin-off from the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, but there’s still plenty of swashbuckling action to be had. Join four thrill-seeking adventurers, including indigenous father-and-daughter team Don Froese and Taylor Starr, as they embark on an expedition to finally solve the mystery of Slumach’s lost gold mine in the Canadian wilderness.

What else to watch:

• Race Across The World – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Secrets And Spies: A Nuclear Game – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• The Fortune Hotel – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• The Red King – 9pm, Alibi HD (CH 114)
• Inside No. 9 – 10pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Thursday 23 May

Pick of the day: A Small Light

9pm, Drama HD (CH 116)

Bel Powley (A Royal Night Out) stuns with her powerful performance as wartime hero Miep Gies, who helped hide the Frank family from the Nazis during the Second World War. Across eight episodes, the series captures the moving story of how Miep and her husband Jan (Joe Cole, Peaky Blinders) risked their lives to shelter the Franks and other Jews for 761 days in their secret annexe. Compelling viewing

What else to watch:

• The Fortune Hotel – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Taskmaster – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• The Tattooist Of Auschwitz – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)
• Joe & Katherine’s Bargain Holidays – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Johnson & Knopfler’s Music Legends: Carlos Santana – 10pm, Sky Arts/HD (CH 140/123)

Friday 24 May

Pick of the day: The Nevermets

10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Would you date someone you’d never met before? Well, that’s the reality for these lovers who are about to meet their online other half for the first time. This six-part series follows the couples as they get to know each other, while discovering if their virtual relationship is set to flourish or fail, away from the screen.

What else to watch:

• Granite Harbour – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Double The Money – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand – 9pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
• The Young Offenders – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show – 10pm + 10.40pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)

Pick of the week: Premier League – Final Day

Sunday 19 May, 3pm, Sky Sports Main Event/HD (CH 511/501) + Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502) + Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) + TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 527) + 4pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

The race for the Premier League trophy has come down to the final round of matches and you can follow all the key games across Sky Sports and TNT Sports on Sunday afternoon. Of the title contenders, Arsenal are at home to Everton and Manchester City host West Ham, while there are European qualifying places up for grabs across the three UEFA competitions: Tottenham are at Sheffield United, Newcastle visit Brentford and Chelsea meet Bournemouth.

Alongside Jürgen Klopp’s final match in charge of Liverpool, it promises to be a brilliant ending to a brilliant season, so keep up with all the final-day drama across your Virgin TV channels.

What else to watch:

Looking for some more sport this week? We can help with that.

• Check out our Fixtures Finder for all the Premier League action on TV
  
  
• If you’re a TNT Sports subscriber, you can discover all the action on TNT Sports this month
   
• If you subscribe to Sky Sports, find all the live matches, races, tournaments and more right here

Pick of the week: Dr No

Sunday 19 May, 2.25pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

With critically acclaimed spy thriller The Sympathizer coming to UK screens next week, enter the world of espionage with the film that started the James Bond saga. Sean Connery was the first actor to star as 007 on screen in 1962’s Dr No, in which Bond investigates the death of a fellow agent and finds himself on the trail of evil mastermind Dr Julius No (Joseph Wiseman). It features some of the series’ most memorable moments, including attempted murder by tarantula and the emergence of Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress) from the surf. But the best thing about it is Connery himself, his suave charm masking a ruthless brutality as he sees off the bad guys. A true British classic.

What else to watch:

Looking for more movies this week? We can help with that.

• Looking for something to watch on Sky Cinema? Our monthly round-up has the best on the service this month
  
  
• Looking for something on Netflix? Try our monthly guide to new releases here