What to watch on TV this week: 2 – 11 April

Ready for another great week of telly? Don’t miss the second series of Celebrity Big Brother, hilarious comedy Austin, gripping new thriller Reunion and the return of seasoned favourites including Grace and Hacks. 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.

Pick of the day: Volcano With Dara Ó Briain
9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

Dara Ó Briain is swapping the comedy circuit for the sights and sounds of Italy’s most active volcanoes in this two-part docuseries. In the programme’s finale, the comedian concludes his journey with a visit to Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii where, with the help of volcanologist Dr Dougal, he uncovers the events of the 79AD eruption – one of the most deadly natural disasters in history.

What else to watch:

• Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• The Real Ruth Ellis – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• The Marlow Murder Club – 8pm + 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

• Rob Beckett’s Smart TV – 9pm, Sky Max HD (CH 112)

• Building Britain’s Superhomes – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: Bad Dog Academy
8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

The Bad Dog Academy has opened its doors once more as the staff prepare to tame some of the nation’s naughtiest dogs. Join host Nick Grimshaw and a team of expert trainers as they meet eight-stone guard dog Ghost, who needs a lesson in family life, while newly engaged couple Owen and Chelsea have their work cut out with six pawsome chihuahuas and a cavapomchi called Mr Bollinger. Aw!

What else to watch:

• Mhairi Black: Being Me Again – 7pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Sci-Fi In The Atomic Age – 8pm, Sky Arts HD (CH 123)

• The Madame Blanc Mysteries – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Gangs Of London – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)

• Bergerac – 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

Pick of the day: Austin
9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Ben Miller (Death In Paradise) and Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones) are at the heart of this British-Aussie comedy. When children’s author Julian Hartswood (Miller) is cancelled after accidentally sharing a white supremacist on his social media, the unexpected arrival of his neurodivergent adult son Austin (first-time actor Michael Theo, who was a contestant on Love On The Spectrum) could be exactly what he needs to win back public favour. What could possibly go wrong?

What else to watch:

• Beyond Paradise – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• What’s The Big Deal: Britain’s Best Buys – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Black Snow – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Big Fat Quiz: Best Bits – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: The Jonathon Ross Show
9.15pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Ahead of her new movie G20 where she stars as a US President saving the world from some nasty terrorists, Oscar winner Viola Davis joins Wossy and more celebrity pals for a chinwag. Plus, Simple Minds perform their iconic song “Don't You (Forget About Me)” ahead of its 40th anniversary. We don’t feel old at all…

What else to watch:

• 99 To Beat – 6pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Britain’s Got Talent – 7pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker – 7.10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Ancient Greece By Train With Alice Roberts – 8.10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Wild Fighters – 10pm, Sky Nature HD (CH 189)

Pick of the day: Grace
8pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

DS Grace and DS Branson are back in action for an all-new series of this beloved detective drama. The fifth series is based on the 14th novel of Peter James’s Roy Grace novels – Dead If You Don’t – and begins with Grace and his partner Cleo dealing with devastating heartbreak after losing a baby. However, he’s soon pulled onto a new case when a body in a barrel washes up on a Sussex beach. John Simm, Richie Campbell and Zoë Tapper all return.

What else to watch:

• The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer – 7.40pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• This City Is Ours – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Tribe With Bruce Parry – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Schmeichel – 9pm, Sky Documentaries HD (CH 188)

• The Olivier Awards – 10.45pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

Pick of the day: Celebrity Big Brother
9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

This is Celebrity Big Brother, please do not swear. AJ Odudu and Will Best return to their hosting duties for a hotly anticipated second series of CBB. With rumours swirling that the lineup includes everyone from Corrie stars to Hollywood royalty, we can’t wait to see who will step into telly’s most famous house this year.

What else to watch:

• Chess Masters: The End Game – 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Masters Of Reinvention – 8pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)

• Reunion – 9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Simon Schama: The Road To Auschwitz – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Tempting Fortune: The Final – 9pm, Channel 4 (CH 104)

Pick of the day: Reunion
9pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Written by deaf writer William Mager, Reunion follows one man’s redemption to right his wrongs and discover the truth behind his imprisonment. Matthew Gurney takes on the role of former inmate Daniel Brennan, while Lara Peake (Rivals), Anne-Marie Duff (Sex Education), Eddie Marsan (Back To Black) and Rose Ayling-Ellis (EastEnders) also star in this four-part thriller that’s told in both spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL).

What else to watch:

• Stacey & Joe – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• Bradley And Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad – 8pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• For The Love Of Dogs With Alison Hammond – 8.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Celebrity Big Brother – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• A League Of Their Own: The Rally – 9pm, Sky Max HD (CH 111)

Pick of the day: Annika
8pm + 9pm, U&Drama HD (CH 116)

If you missed the second helping of smart and witty detective series Annika, be sure to tune in now for a gripping evening of telly. Nicola Walker returns as DI Annika Strandhed at Glasgow’s Marine Homicide Unit, who juggles seafaring sleuthing along Scotland’s waterways with some challenging family dynamics. We can’t wait to relive those straight-to-camera musings and grisly marine murders just waiting to be solved.

What else to watch:

• The Secret Genius Of Modern Life – 8pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Worst House On The Street – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Celebrity Big Brother – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• Rob Beckett’s Smart TV – 9pm, Sky Max HD (CH 112)

• Building Britain’s Superhomes – 10pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

Pick of the day: Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr
8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Alan Carr has left the glamorous life of celebrity behind to start a new career as a home renovator… Just kidding. But he is hosting the fifth series of this reality competition where 10 amateur designers from across the country put their creative skills to the test with the hopes of clinching a life-changing contract. First up, the contestants turn their attentions to a youth hostel in the Lake District.

What else to watch:

• Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics – 8pm, U&Yesterday HD (CH 129)

• Bad Dog Academy – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Celebrity Big Brother – 9pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)

• The Madame Blanc Mysteries – 9pm, 5 HD (CH 105)

• Gangs Of London – 9pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)

Pick of the day: Hacks
9pm + 9.40pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109)

It’s here! After jaws collectively dropped around the world when writer extraordinaire Ava (Hannah Einbinder) blackmailed boss Deborah (Jean Smart) into giving her the head writer slot on Deborah’s late-night comedy show, we couldn’t wait for the return of Hacks. In this double bill, we watch the aftermath of Ava’s actions unfold as an icy mentorship-turned-rivalry begins. Bring it on!

What else to watch:

• Beyond Paradise – 8pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

• What’s The Big Deal: Britain’s Best Buys – 8pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Black Snow – 9pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)

• Gogglebox – 9pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

• Austin – 9.30pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Rugby League – Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers
Saturday 5 April, 2pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)

Big things are happening in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Not only have the two Hull clubs made it through to the quarter-final stage of the Challenge Cup – they meet on Saturday at the MKM Stadium, live on BBC One HD (CH 101) – but going into this cup clash, they fill the top two positions in the Super League. It’s beginning to look a lot like the early 1980s, when the pair had a period of dominance and picked up numerous trophies.

Hull FC have had success in the Challenge Cup more recently, with back-to-back wins in 2016 and 2017, and the manner of their fourth-round win was particularly impressive: 22-6 down at half-time against holders Wigan, they ran in 20 unanswered points in the second half, including a hat-trick of tries from winger Lewis Martin. Rovers, runners-up two years ago, progressed serenely with a 40-0 victory over second-tier Oldham, and they’re the only remaining team with a 100% record in the 2025 Super League.

It’s a real clash of the titans, and we wouldn’t be surprised if the eventual cup winners emerged from this tie. Don’t miss it.

Boiling Point

Sunday 6 April, 10.55pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104)

With Adolescence sweeping every corner of the nation from classrooms to Parliament, don’t miss another chance to watch Stephen Graham in this multi-BAFTA-nominated film – which, like Adolescence, is shot in one continuous take (by the same director, Philip Barantini). Boiling Point follows head chef Andy Jones (Graham) who struggles with the pressures of running a high-stakes kitchen alongside his worsening alcoholism. Vinette Robinson (The Lazarus Project), Hannah Walters (A Thousand Blows), Izuka Hoyle (Big Boys) and Jason Flemyng (My Fault: London) also star.

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