If you're wondering what's on TV tonight, Saturday 2nd May 2026 is the sort of schedule that justifies the long weekend by itself. The Last of Us Series 2 ends on Sky Atlantic tonight -- episode 7 of 7, and if you've been watching since January you already know the plan. BBC Three launches a new Doctor Who series with a 75-minute opener. BBC Four gives us the first two episodes of a new French Count of Monte Cristo. Channel 4 has Beast. And somewhere in between all that, there are semi-finals at the World Snooker Championship, the 2,000 Guineas from Newmarket, Arsenal v Fulham, and the F1 Miami Sprint. Check the full Freeview TV guide for live channel updates, or see what's on right now.
What's On TV Tonight: Quick Picks
- The Last of Us ⭐ -- Sky Atlantic, 7.55pm -- SERIES 2 FINALE ep 7 of 7; Ellie's search reaches its devastating conclusion; mandatory if you've been watching all spring
- The Count of Monte Cristo -- BBC Four, 9pm + 9.45pm -- NEW SERIES double bill eps 1 & 2; Pierre Niney; new French-language adaptation; the prestige drama premiere of the night
- Doctor Who -- BBC Three, 7.15pm -- NEW SERIES ep 1/12; 75-minute feature opener; Victorian London; dinosaur in the Thames; fresh start
- Beast -- Channel 4, 9pm -- Idris Elba vs a man-slaying lion in South Africa; Baltasar Kormakur directs; best film of the night
- Britain's Got Talent -- ITV1, 7pm -- S19 Ep10; live semi-final begins; two hours of proper Saturday night entertainment
See what's on right now for live updates.
TV Guide: Early Evening (5pm -- 8pm)
Newmarket 2,000 Guineas -- ITV1, 1.15pm
A major afternoon of racing before the evening takes over. Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present ITV Racing live from Newmarket for the 2,000 Guineas, one of British flat racing's five Classics. Also on the card: racing from Thirsk and Goodwood. Coverage runs until 4pm. Available on ITVX.
Lyon v Arsenal Women -- BBC Two, 1.30pm
The Women's Champions League semi-final second leg. Arsenal travel to France having set up one of the most watched ties in Women's UCL history. If the first leg was close, this one has the ingredients for something memorable. Kick-off at 2pm, coverage from 1.30pm on BBC Two. Football Focus on BBC One from noon carries live build-up.
Celebrity Bridge of Lies -- BBC One, 5.40pm
Episode 3 of 10. Phil Wang, Anna Williamson, Miles Jupp, and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell are this week's contestants on Ross Kemp's quiz. The format -- walk the bridge, spot the lie, don't fall off -- remains a solid early-evening watch.
Celebrity Catchphrase -- ITV1, 6pm
Stephen Mulhern returns with Motsi Mabuse, Rob Delaney, and Amber Rose Gill competing for £50,000 for charity. Mulhern's energy in this slot is dependable. Say what you see.
Blankety Blank -- BBC One, 6.25pm
Episode 4 of 10. Bradley Walsh hosts a panel that tonight includes Joe Marler, Sue Perkins, Trevor Nelson, Josh Pugh, Tasha Ghouri, and Sara Barron. A useful warm-up before the evening's heavier programming kicks in at seven.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show -- BBC One, 7pm
Episode 5 of 6. Stacey Dooley hands over her phone in the Send to All segment, Olly Murs performs his new single Dancing on Cars, and Alexander Armstrong wakes up in the Midnight Gameshow to the sort of situation he had definitely not anticipated. If you like McIntyre's Saturday machine, it is running smoothly.
Britain's Got Talent -- ITV1, 7pm ⭐
Series 19, episode 10. The auditions are over and the live semi-finals begin tonight, which means the format shifts gear. Acts who impressed the judges are now in front of a live audience and a live vote, which is a different proposition entirely. Two hours of prime-time entertainment, and it earns its slot. See the full ITV1 schedule for tonight.
Secret Africa: Into the Wild -- Channel 4, 7pm
Last in series -- episode 3 of 3. Lucy Shepherd and her Indigenous hunter-gatherer team enter the Serengeti for the final stage of their journey. Water is running low, lions are not. The series has been one of Channel 4's best factual offerings this spring precisely because it refuses to soften the stakes. A proper series finale that the first two episodes deserved.
TV Tonight: Prime Time (8pm onwards)
Doctor Who -- BBC Three, 7.15pm ⭐
New series, episode 1 of 12. The new Doctor Who lands with a 75-minute feature-length opener set in Victorian London. A dinosaur surfaces in the Thames. A series of deadly spontaneous combustions follows. The extra runtime is earned, not padded. The episode uses the space to set its world properly before the plot kicks in, which is the right call for a relaunch. If you've been curious about where the show goes next, this is where you start. BBC iPlayer has it from broadcast. See the full BBC Three schedule for tonight's listings.
The Last of Us -- Sky Atlantic, 7.55pm ⭐
Series 2, episode 7 of 7. The finale is titled "Convergence", and the description tells you what you need to know without telling you anything you want to know: amid the battle between Seattle's warring factions, Ellie's search draws her toward a devastating confrontation. Seven episodes, an extraordinary spring run, and now the end. Sky Atlantic has been airing a full Season 2 marathon from 1.15pm this afternoon for anyone who wants to rewatch the whole thing before the finale. If you're not a Sky subscriber, Sky Go and NOW TV both carry it.
This is the biggest event television moment of the night, possibly of the month. Don't get spoiled.
World's Most Secret Hotels -- Channel 4, 8pm
Series 2, episode 3. Julie Walters narrates. Tonight's locations: an old Victorian jail in Devon that has been repurposed as a hotel -- which, depending on your outlook, is either liberating or unsettling. Opulent caves somewhere in South Africa's wilderness. A historic Swedish lighthouse for those who want their remoteness with a sea view. You cannot afford any of them. That has never been the point. Available on Channel 4 streaming.
The Weakest Link: Doctors and Nurses Special -- BBC One, 8pm
Episode 9 of 14. A medical-themed celebrity edition with Dr Ranj Singh and Kirsty Mitchell among the contestants. The format holds.
Casualty -- BBC One, 8.45pm
Series 46, episode 2 of 12. The episode opens with a flash-forward -- a funeral, a security lanyard lying on a coffin, someone standing over it. The cold open raises the question of how we got here, and the episode then doubles back to answer it. A smart piece of construction from a show that has been doing this longer than most of its cast has been alive. Available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The Count of Monte Cristo -- BBC Four, 9pm + 9.45pm ⭐
New series, episodes 1 and 2. BBC Four launches what is comfortably the most prestigious new drama premiere of the night -- a new four-part French-language adaptation of Alexandre Dumas, starring Pierre Niney as Edmond Dantes.
Episode 1 (9pm): Betrayed on his wedding day, Edmond is falsely accused of treason and condemned to years of brutal imprisonment in the Chateau d'If. Episode 2 (9.45pm): Escaping prison and uncovering a legendary fortune, Edmond reinvents himself as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and returns to a world that has prospered without him.
Niney is outstanding. He plays Edmond's slow shift from wronged innocent to calculating avenger with a restraint that makes the character genuinely frightening, never theatrical. This is exactly what BBC Four exists for. Stick around for both episodes. Available on BBC iPlayer.
Beast -- Channel 4, 9pm
Idris Elba plays a doctor who takes his daughters to South Africa following a family bereavement. They encounter a rogue lion -- a predator that has developed a specific hatred for humans. What follows is tighter and more considered than the premise suggests. Director Baltasar Kormakur keeps the geography and the threat clearly established, and Elba does precisely what the role requires without overselling it. One hundred and ten minutes, no filler. If you're not watching The Last of Us or Monte Cristo at nine o'clock, this is a very solid alternative. See the full Channel 4 schedule for tonight.
It'll Be Alright on the Night -- ITV1, 9pm
Tom Allen presents the latest edition of the TV bloopers institution. Tonight's collection of backstage disasters and live TV misfires includes nightmares for Ant and Dec, Bradley Walsh, Jill Scott, Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson, and Prue Leith. Gentle, reliable, and exactly right after two hours of BGT.
The Royal Popularity List 2026 -- Channel 5, 9pm
A 90-minute countdown revealing where 14 royals sit in an exclusive national popularity poll. The polling methodology is undisclosed, the results are apparently shocking, and Channel 5 has framed it as a documentary. As a way of spending a bank holiday Saturday evening, you could do a great deal worse.
TV Guide UK: Late Night
Saturday Night Live UK -- Sky One, 10pm ⭐
Series 1, episode 6. Host: Aimee Lou Wood. Musical guest: Meek Mill. The British version of SNL has had a mixed run from the critics but a loyal audience, and Aimee Lou Wood -- best known for Sex Education and the White Lotus -- is the kind of host who might actually stretch what the show can do. Seventy-five minutes of live sketch comedy and satire. Worth the late night if you're already up.
Match of the Day -- BBC One, 10.25pm
Premier League highlights including Arsenal v Fulham and Brighton v Newcastle, plus four or five more matches from the closing weeks of the season. Title race implications, relegation battles, European places -- this is the time of year when MOTD earns its running time. Available on BBC iPlayer.
Top of the Pops 1992 and 1993 -- BBC Two, 10pm and 11pm
BBC Two signs off its evening with back-to-back TOTP archive hours. The 1992 edition includes Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, and Tasmin Archer. The 1993 edition has Haddaway, Ace of Base, Suede, Radiohead, Bjork, Meat Loaf, and James. Not a bad late-night way to end a long Saturday.
Dazed and Confused -- Film4, 10.55pm
Richard Linklater's 1993 cult film: Texan high school students let loose to celebrate the last day of term in the summer of 1976. Matthew McConaughey's first major screen role, and he knew exactly what to do with it. One of those films that stays on the right side of nostalgia by being too specific to be sentimental.
Fleetwood Mac: The Thousand and One Musical Lives -- Sky Arts, 9.50pm
New documentary on Sky Arts covering four decades of Fleetwood Mac -- the extraordinary longevity, the genius, and the considerable turbulence. Essential for fans; accessible for the curious.
TV Guide: Sport on Saturday 2 May 2026
World Snooker Championship -- BBC One, BBC Two, TNT Sports (all day)
Semi-final day at the Crucible. BBC Two opens with morning coverage from 10am. BBC One carries the afternoon session from 2.15pm to 4.30pm. BBC Two's prime-time evening session runs from 7pm to 10pm. TNT Sports 3 has wall-to-wall coverage from 10am, with a second window from 2.15pm and an evening session from 6.30pm. TNT Sports 1 also carries play from 3.30pm. This is the business end of the tournament -- four players, two matches, one day left.
Newmarket 2,000 Guineas -- ITV1, 1.15pm--4pm
Live from Newmarket, presented by Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani. One of British flat racing's five Classic races, the 2,000 Guineas is the opening Classic of the season and the most prestigious mile on the calendar. Also on the card: Thirsk and Goodwood.
Lyon v Arsenal Women -- BBC Two, 1.30pm
Women's Champions League semi-final second leg. Arsenal away at Lyon. Kick-off 2pm. Football Focus on BBC One from noon has the live build-up. BBC iPlayer carries both on catch-up.
Arsenal v Fulham -- Sky Sports Main Event/PL, 5pm
Title-chasing Arsenal at home to Fulham in the Premier League. Coverage from 5pm, kick-off 5.30pm. Match of the Day on BBC One from 10.25pm has highlights.
F1 Miami Grand Prix -- Sky One, 7pm (Sprint); Sky Sports Main Event, 8pm (Qualifying)
A double-header for F1 viewers. The 100km Miami Sprint is live on Sky One from 7pm. Qualifying, which sets Sunday's race grid, follows on Sky Sports Main Event from 8pm. Sprint highlights run again on Sky One at 11.15pm if you miss it live.
Championship Final Day -- Sky Sports Main Event, 11am
The Championship season ends today. All matches kick off simultaneously. League One Final Day follows on Sky Sports from 2.55pm. High stakes for promotion and relegation across both divisions.
Tonight's TV Listings: Full Saturday Schedule
Here are the full tv listings for Saturday 2nd May 2026 across major Freeview, Sky, and cable channels.
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | BBC Two | World Snooker Championship (morning session) |
| 10am | TNT Sports 3 | World Snooker Championship (live) |
| 11am | Sky Sports Main Event | Championship Final Day |
| 12 noon | ITV1 | Dermot's Taste of Ireland (S2 Ep1 -- Glenarm Castle, Antrim) |
| 12 noon | BBC One | Football Focus (Alex Scott; Lyon v Arsenal preview) |
| 1.15pm | ITV1 | ITV Racing: 2,000 Guineas -- Newmarket |
| 1.30pm | BBC Two | Women's UCL: Lyon v Arsenal (k/o 2pm) |
| 2.15pm | BBC One | World Snooker Championship (afternoon session) |
| 2.15pm | TNT Sports 3 | World Snooker Championship (afternoon session) |
| 2.55pm | Sky Sports | League One Final Day |
| 3.30pm | TNT Sports 1 | World Snooker Championship |
| 4.15pm | Rewind TV | Father Brown (1974 -- Kenneth More) |
| 4.35pm | Talking Pictures TV | From Here to Eternity (1953, Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr) |
| 5pm | Sky Sports Main Event/PL | Arsenal v Fulham -- Saturday Night Football (k/o 5.30pm) |
| 5.40pm | BBC One | Celebrity Bridge of Lies (Ep 3/10) |
| 6pm | ITV1 | Celebrity Catchphrase (Motsi Mabuse, Rob Delaney, Amber Rose Gill) |
| 6.25pm | BBC One | Blankety Blank (Ep 4/10 -- Bradley Walsh) |
| 7pm | BBC One | Michael McIntyre's Big Show (Stacey Dooley, Olly Murs) |
| 7pm | ITV1 | Britain's Got Talent (S19 Ep10 -- live semi-final) |
| 7pm | Channel 4 | Secret Africa: Into the Wild (SERIES FINALE, Ep 3/3) |
| 7pm | Sky One | F1 Miami GP: Sprint (live) |
| 7.55pm | Sky Atlantic | The Last of Us (S2 Ep 7/7 -- SERIES FINALE) |
| 8pm | BBC One | The Weakest Link: Doctors and Nurses Special |
| 8pm | Channel 4 | World's Most Secret Hotels (S2 Ep3 -- Devon jail, Swedish lighthouse) |
| 8pm | Sky Cinema Premiere | Wuthering Heights (2026 film) |
| 8pm | Sky Sports Main Event | F1 Miami GP: Qualifying (live) |
| 8.45pm | BBC One | Casualty (S46 Ep 2/12) |
| 9pm | BBC Four | The Count of Monte Cristo (NEW -- Ep 1/4, Pierre Niney) |
| 9pm | Channel 4 | Beast (2022, Idris Elba) |
| 9pm | Channel 5 | The Royal Popularity List 2026 (90 mins) |
| 9pm | ITV1 | It'll Be Alright on the Night (Tom Allen) |
| 9.45pm | BBC Four | The Count of Monte Cristo (Ep 2/4) |
| 9.50pm | Sky Arts | Fleetwood Mac: The Thousand and One Musical Lives (NEW) |
| 10pm | Sky One | Saturday Night Live UK (Aimee Lou Wood; Meek Mill) |
| 10pm | BBC Two | TOTP 1992: Biggest Hits |
| 10.15pm | ITV1 | Batman Begins (2005, Christian Bale) |
| 10.25pm | BBC One | Match of the Day (Arsenal v Fulham + 4 games) |
| 10.55pm | Film4 | Dazed and Confused (1993, Linklater) |
| 11pm | BBC Two | TOTP 1993: Biggest Hits |
Freeview TV Guide: What's On Streaming
Can't watch live? Here's where everything lands on catch-up. The main platforms covering tonight's Freeview TV guide:
BBC iPlayer: Doctor Who new series premiere, Casualty, Match of the Day, Not Going Out, Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Blankety Blank, Celebrity Bridge of Lies, The Weakest Link, World Snooker Championship, The Count of Monte Cristo, Women's UCL Lyon v Arsenal, TOTP archive editions
ITVX: Britain's Got Talent semi-final, It'll Be Alright on the Night, Celebrity Catchphrase, Dermot's Taste of Ireland, 2,000 Guineas from Newmarket, Batman Begins (late night)
Channel 4 streaming: Beast, Secret Africa: Into the Wild series finale, World's Most Secret Hotels Series 2
My5: The Royal Popularity List 2026
Sky Go / NOW TV: The Last of Us Series 2 finale, Saturday Night Live UK, Wuthering Heights 2026, Fleetwood Mac documentary (NOW Entertainment or Sky Arts add-on)
Sky Sports / discovery+: Arsenal v Fulham, F1 Miami Sprint and Qualifying, World Snooker Championship extended coverage (subscription required)
What's On TV Tonight: Frequently Asked Questions
Is EastEnders on TV tonight, Saturday 2nd May 2026?
No. EastEnders does not air on Saturdays -- there is no Saturday episode and no omnibus. Catch up on any weekday episodes via BBC iPlayer.
What time is The Last of Us Series 2 finale on tonight?
The Last of Us Series 2 finale -- episode 7 of 7, titled "Convergence" -- is on Sky Atlantic at 7.55pm tonight. Sky Atlantic is also running a full Season 2 marathon from 1.15pm this afternoon. Available on Sky Go and NOW TV.
What time is Doctor Who on BBC Three tonight?
The new Doctor Who series premiere is on BBC Three at 7.15pm tonight. The opening episode runs for 75 minutes. Set in Victorian London, available on BBC iPlayer from broadcast.
What time is The Count of Monte Cristo on BBC Four tonight?
The new French-language Count of Monte Cristo launches on BBC Four with a double bill: episode 1 at 9pm, episode 2 at 9.45pm. Starring Pierre Niney as Edmond Dantes. Both episodes available on BBC iPlayer.
What time is Casualty on tonight?
Casualty -- Series 46, episode 2 of 12 -- is on BBC One at 8.45pm tonight, Saturday 2nd May 2026. The episode opens with a flash-forward funeral scene. Available on BBC iPlayer.
What time is the 2,000 Guineas on today?
The 2,000 Guineas from Newmarket is live on ITV1 from 1.15pm to 4pm, presented by Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani. Available on ITVX.
What time is Arsenal v Fulham on today?
Arsenal v Fulham is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with coverage from 5pm and kick-off at 5.30pm. Match of the Day on BBC One from 10.25pm carries highlights.
What's the best thing to watch on TV tonight?
The Last of Us Series 2 finale on Sky Atlantic at 7.55pm is the standout event of the night -- mandatory if you've been following the series. For non-Sky households, The Count of Monte Cristo on BBC Four from 9pm is exceptional television, and Beast on Channel 4 at the same time is the best film available tonight. Doctor Who's new series premiere on BBC Three at 7.15pm is a strong watch regardless of how invested you were in previous eras.
TV Guide UK: Final Verdict
The bank holiday weekend starts here. Monday 4 May is the Early May Bank Holiday, which means this is a long Saturday -- fewer early alarms tomorrow, more reason to stay up for The Count of Monte Cristo's 9.45pm episode or linger through Saturday Night Live UK at ten o'clock.
The Last of Us closing out Series 2 is the event of the night, but the real story for viewers without Sky is how strong the free-to-air schedule looks. Doctor Who and The Count of Monte Cristo launching on the same Saturday night, Beast on Channel 4, Casualty's clever cold open -- it's a proper tv guide for the opening of a bank holiday weekend. Browse the full channels list, check what's on right now, or see the tonight highlights for a live overview.