Ready for another brilliant bout of telly? Then you’ve come to the right place. Keeping you entertained this week is the grand finale of The Great British Bake Off, hilarious new comedies Only Child and Smoggie Queens, and heart-warming dating show Date My Nan. Happy viewing!

With all this plus our usual sport and movie picks of the week, there’s something for all tastes across the service. 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 20 November

Pick of the day: After The Party

9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Peter Mullan (The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power) stars in this six-part psychological thriller that’s making its UK debut. Set in the close-knit town of Wellington, New Zealand, the drama follows no-nonsense teacher Penny (Robyn Malcolm), whose world implodes when her ex-husband Phil (Mullan) returns home after he was accused of a sex crime. While their daughter welcomes him with open arms, Penny finds the odds stacked against her and must decide between pursuing the truth or rebuilding her life.

What else to watch:

• Fungi: Web Of Life – 8pm, BBC Four HD (CH 108)
• Shetland – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Britain’s Nuclear Bomb Scandal – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Never Mind The Buzzcocks – 9pm, Sky Max (CH 111)

Thursday 21 November

Pick of the day: Dark Winds

10pm, U&Alibi HD (CH 114)

Saddle up for the second season of Graham Roland’s (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) critically acclaimed detective drama. We pick up with Navajo Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) investigating the death of a man involved in a mysterious cult. However, his inquiries lead him to a case that’s under his former deputy turned private eye Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon), and with the pair pursuing the same suspect they soon find themselves in grave danger. Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Picard), Joseph Runningfox (The Politician) and A Martinez (The Rookie) guest star.

What else to watch:

• Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics – 8pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• After The Party – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• The Colosseum: The Arena Of Death With Dan Snow – 9pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
  
• The Day Of The Jackal – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)

Friday 22 November

Pick of the day: Only Child

9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Scottish comedic duo Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh star as a father and son in this laugh-out-loud new series. When bit-part actor Richard (McHugh) pays a long-overdue visit home, he realises that his eccentric and recently widowed father Ken (Fisher) may need more help than first thought. Cue an onslaught of domestic disputes, inter-generational differences and neighbourly squabbles, and you’ve got yourself a hysterical and heartfelt series to warm your cockles.

What else to watch:

• Return To Paradise – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Junior Taskmaster – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Loaded: Lads, Mags And Mayhem – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Hotel Portofino – 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

Saturday 23 November

Pick of the day: Emperor: Rise & Fall Of A Dynasty

9.25pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)

Actor Siân Phillips narrates the history of the Roman Empire through the eyes of her cold-blooded I Claudius character, Livia Drusilla. Beginning with the assassination of Julius Caesar, this new docuseries captures the bloody power grab that followed in his death from the downfall of Egyptian queen Cleopatra to the rise of Rome’s first Emperor and Empress, Augustus and Livia Drusilla.

What else to watch:

• Strictly Come Dancing – 7.05pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Legends Of Comedy With Lenny Henry – 8.15pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel – 8.25pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Moonflower Murders – 9.25pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Later… With Jools Holland – 10.30pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

Sunday 24 November

Pick of the day: Queen Camilla: The Wicked Stepmother?

9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

BAFTA-nominated director Stephen Finnigan is behind this revealing documentary that examines Queen Camilla’s transformation into a much-loved monarch. Speaking with friends, allies and journalists close to Camilla and the royal circle, the one-hour programme examines the queen consort’s beginnings as a 1960s debutante in London’s high society to the scandals that have plagued her personal life and the triumph of the coronation.

What else to watch:

• Asia – 6.20pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Strictly Come Dancing: The Results – 7.20pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• World’s Most Dangerous Roads – 8pm, U&Dave HD (CH 127)
• Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Monday 25 November

Pick of the day: Date My Nan

11pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Loved mature dating series My Mum, Your Dad? Then get ready for this spin-off that’ll melt even the coldest of hearts. Make-up artists meet three senior citizens including adventurous Kathy, 81-year-old former singer Kitty, and devout Christian Audrey, to give them a glamorous makeover before sending them on a blind date for another chance of finding love. Aw!

What else to watch:

• Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Eating – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• The Young Midwives Of Essex – 9pm, U&W HD (CH 125)
• Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)
• The Franchise – 10pm, Sky Comedy HD (CH 112)
• Myths & Monsters – 10pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

Tuesday 26 November

Pick of the day: The Great British Bake Off: The Final

8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Are you bready for another Bake Off finale? Judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood certainly are. And the pressure’s on for Georgie Grasso, Dylan Bachelet and Christiaan de Vries as they push their skills to the limit with three tremendous challenges: mastering the technique for scones, preparing a quintessential afternoon tea and creating a hanging tiered celebration cake. Tune in to find out who will snag the Bake Off crown this year.

What else to watch:

• Mary’s Foolproof Dinners – 7.30pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• The Listeners – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Matlock – 9pm, Sky Witness HD (CH 110)
• The Young Midwives Of Essex – 9pm, U&W HD (CH 125)
• Revolutions That Changed History – 9pm, Sky HISTORY HD (CH 131)

Wednesday 27 November

Pick of the day: The Young Midwives Of Essex

9pm, U&W HD (CH 125)

From the makers of Emma Willis: Delivering Babies comes this soon-to-be hit about NHS workers at Basildon University Hospital in Essex. Following a tight-knit group of student and newly qualified midwives, the fly-on-the-wall reality docuseries captures what life is really like both on and off their busy maternity unit. In this episode, we meet students Ruby and Grace who are learning on the job.

What else to watch:

• Shetland – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Rage Against The Regime: Iran – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• After The Party – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Never Mind The Buzzcocks – 9pm, Sky Max (CH 111)

Thursday 28 November

Pick of the day: Smoggie Queens

10.10pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107)

Comedian and actor Phil Dunning (Am I Being Unreasonable?) makes his TV writing debut with this hilarious and heartfelt comedy. Set in Middlesbrough, the slapstick series follows a pack of LGBTQ+ pals and their mad ventures from Titanic-themed drag brunches to fairy godmother speed dating events. Starring Dunning, Mark Benton (Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators), Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Drag Race royalty Michelle Visage, Smoggie Queens is the perfect tonic for a gloomy winter evening.

What else to watch:

• Cheap Flights: What They Really Mean For You – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• After The Party – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• The Day Of The Jackal – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)
• The Young Midwives Of Essex – 9pm, U&W HD (CH 125)
• Dark Winds – 10pm, U&Alibi HD (CH 114)

Friday 29 November

Pick of the day: The Making Of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

9pm, BBC Four HD (CH 108)

Forty years ago, musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure formed the charity supergroup Band Aid and released “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” in aid of the famine in Ethiopia. Now, this one-off retrospective showcases previously unseen footage from one of pop history’s most iconic moments, including interviews from that legendary day in the studio with British stars Gary Kemp, George Michael, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Trevor Horn.

What else to watch:

• Return To Paradise – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
• Junior Taskmaster – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
• Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)
• Hotel Portofino – 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)
• Only Child – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Pick of the week: Football – Liverpool v Real Madrid

Wednesday 27 November, 7pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 527)

These two storied clubs have met four times in the Champions League in the past seven seasons and Liverpool have lost every tie, including the 2018 and 2022 finals. This time, though, things could be different. New Reds coach Arne Slot has led his team to 15 wins in 17 games across all competitions so far this term, including four straight wins in Europe. Players like Luis Díaz, Curtis Jones and Ibrahima Konaté have hit superb form.

And perhaps most importantly, they’ve found ways to win even when not at their best. Slot has seemingly installed a true winners’ mentality. That’s something that’s served Real well over recent years, particularly in the Champions League when they’ve achieved some incredible results and claimed the trophy six times since 2014. But it seems to be lacking at the moment, as they lag behind Barcelona in La Liga and have six points from four European games (the last one a crushing 3-1 home defeat to AC Milan). For Liverpool, it could be a great time to play them, and the Anfield crowd will be more than ready to roar on Mo Salah and co to victory under the lights.

What else to watch:

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

• Check out our day-by-day-guide to sport 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: IF

Available from Friday 22 November in Sky Cinema on demand. Cert U

What if the imaginary friends of our childhoods were real? That’s the idea behind this whimsical film, in which 12-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) starts seeing weird creatures everywhere. When she meets Cal (Ryan Reynolds), he explains that they’re IFs, or imaginary friends, and he has to find new placements for them after their young companions grow up and stop believing. And Bea soon realises she has a connection to the IFs… It’s an inventive comedy with some serious star power, written and directed by John Krasinski (A Quiet Place) and featuring voice roles for Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Awkwafina, Matt Damon and more.

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