Wondering what's on tv tonight? Saturday night's tv guide comes with an extra consideration this week: the clocks go forward at 1am, which means BST begins tonight and you'll lose an hour of sleep. Factor that in before committing to The Green Mile on Film4 at 10pm (it runs to 1:45am). Plenty to keep you busy before then though -- the tv listings tonight include a musical spectacular on BBC One, a Chernobyl documentary on Channel 4, and the series finale of The Walsh Sisters. Check the tonight page for what's on right now, or browse this freeview tv guide and the full schedule below.
What's On TV Tonight: Quick Picks
- Big Night of Musicals 2026 -- BBC One, 7:45pm -- Jason Manford; live from Manchester; The Lion King, Miss Saigon, Oliver!, Annie, Wicked and more; fifth year running; reliable crowd-pleaser
- Chernobyl: 48 Hours to Escape -- Channel 4, 7:50pm -- NEW; 40 years since the disaster; survivors speak; rare archive footage
- The Walsh Sisters -- BBC One, 9:20pm -- SERIES FINALE; ep 6/6; day of Aidan's memorial; Marian Keyes adaptation; the ending lands
- Hidden Assets -- BBC Four, 10pm -- Series 2; two episodes; relocates to Spain; Nora-Jane Noone; proper Irish crime drama
- The Green Mile -- Film4, 10pm -- five stars; Tom Hanks; Stephen King; nearly four hours; worth losing sleep over
TV Guide: Early Evening (5:45pm – 7:45pm)
Gladiators: The Final – BBC One, 5:45pm (SERIES FINALE)
The grand final -- episode 11 of 11, and Bradley and Barney Walsh are presiding over the last night of spandex for series three. Four contenders get their shot at the Gladiators for the ultimate prize. If you've stuck with it through the heats and semis, you'll want to see this one through. The contestants this year have been a good bunch. On iPlayer afterwards.
Britain's Got Talent – ITV1, 6:45pm (NEW)
Series 19, and the auditions are at Blackpool's Winter Gardens this week -- Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI in the chairs. Fourth round of auditions, which means the acts are getting weirder. BGT in Blackpool always has a certain energy. On ITVX.
Celebrity Catchphrase – ITV1, 6:50pm (NEW)
Samia Longchambon, Amy Dowden and Will Best join Stephen Mulhern for 'say what you see'. Mulhern has made this format his own and it's better than it has any right to be, frankly. Good light Saturday viewing. On ITVX.
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel – BBC One, 6:45pm
Episode 7 of 10. Chris McCausland, Gabby Logan, GK Barry, Iain Stirling, Liza Tarbuck, Rachel Riley and Trevor Nelson on the wheel tonight. McCausland is good value on this show -- his instinct for when to back himself is sound. On iPlayer.
TV Tonight: Prime Time (7:45pm onwards)
Big Night of Musicals 2026 – BBC One, 7:45pm ★
Jason Manford hosts the fifth annual National Lottery musical spectacular, live from Manchester. The Lion King, Miss Saigon, Oliver!, Annie, Wicked and more -- a decent cross-section of what's currently on stage around the country, plus the classics. Manford is good at this kind of compering: enthusiastic without being exhausting, and he clearly loves the material. If you're still in the mood afterwards, BBC Two has Show Tunes at the BBC at 9:20pm -- Elaine Paige presenting archive gems from Hello, Dolly!, Les Miserables and Chess. On iPlayer.
Chernobyl: 48 Hours to Escape – Channel 4, 7:50pm (NEW)
Forty years since Reactor Four blew at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in April 1986. This new documentary reconstructs the first 48 hours through the accounts of people who were actually there -- residents, emergency workers, first responders. There's archive footage you won't have seen before, and the first-person testimony carries the whole thing. Most Chernobyl documentaries lean on the science or the politics; this one stays with the people. Worth an hour and a half. On Channel 4 streaming.
Celebrity Sabotage – ITV1, 9pm (NEW)
Olivia Attwood is this week's Guest Saboteur, infiltrating a fake love-themed TV show to cause maximum chaos while winning money for unsuspecting members of the public. It has a Game for a Laugh quality to it, which either sounds appealing or slightly alarming depending on your age. Matt and Emma Willis host. Week two. On ITVX. See the full ITV1 schedule for more tonight.
The Walsh Sisters – BBC One, 9:20pm (SERIES FINALE)
Episode six of six, and it's the day of Aidan's memorial. Tensions with Mammy come to a head. The Marian Keyes adaptation has been doing quietly good work all series -- the sisters' relationships, the grief, the family complications -- and this finale is where it all lands. There's a confrontation between the sisters and Mammy that the show has been building towards from episode one, and it earns its emotional payoff. If you haven't watched it, iPlayer has the lot. Contains strong language.
Inside Britain's National Parks – BBC Two, 8:30pm (NEW SERIES)
New series, starting in the New Forest. Once William the Conqueror's private hunting ground, now home to free-roaming ponies, ancient oak woodland, heathland and some properly rare butterflies. Narrated by Alex Jennings, who has exactly the right voice for this sort of thing. Gentle telly. No shame in that. On iPlayer.
Bill Bailey's Vietnam – Channel 4, 9:20pm (NEW)
Episode five takes Bailey up to Sa Pa in the northern highlands -- a mountain town at about 1,500 metres with views across to Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak. He eats ice cream at altitude (apparently a thing), befriends a buffalo, and climbs into a herbal barrel bath that looks either therapeutic or alarming. Bailey is good company in terrain this remote. On Channel 4 streaming.
TV Guide UK: Late Night
Hidden Assets – BBC Four, 10pm (SERIES 2)
Two episodes back to back to launch the new run. Series two moves the action from Belgium to Spain: a raid in Dublin links to murders on the Spanish coast, and Claire Wallace (Nora-Jane Noone) and the Criminal Assets Bureau are on the trail of a criminal network. The first series built a solid audience on BBC Four, and the Spanish setting gives this run a different feel. Proper crime drama. Contains strong language and violence. On iPlayer.
The Windsor Castle Fire: Minute by Minute – Channel 5, 9:20pm (NEW)
The 1992 fire that gutted over a hundred rooms of Queen Elizabeth's family home, told through firefighter and royal staff testimony alongside the original archive footage. Nine hours of fighting a blaze in a building full of irreplaceable contents. If you have any interest in the period, this is a good watch. On My5.
The Green Mile – Film4, 10pm
Frank Darabont's 1999 Stephen King adaptation runs to nearly four hours, so do the maths with the clock change before you commit. Tom Hanks is Paul Edgecomb, senior officer on death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, who begins to suspect that John Coffey -- a giant of a man convicted of a terrible crime, played by Michael Clarke Duncan -- may not be what he appears. One of those rare films where the length feels justified. Five stars. On Channel 4 streaming.
Sport
WSL: Manchester United v Manchester City -- BBC One, 2:15pm (coverage). Women's Super League derby, broadcast live on BBC One (k/o 1:30pm).
WSL: Arsenal v Tottenham -- Sky Sports Main Event, 5:30pm. The north London derby in the Women's Super League.
Tennis: Miami Open Women's Final -- Sky Sports Tennis, 6:30pm.
F1 Japanese GP Qualifying Highlights -- Channel 4, 12pm. Verstappen has taken pole at Suzuka four years running -- but with Mercedes looking strong this season, that record is under threat.
Rugby League Super League: Leigh v Toulouse -- BBC Two, 6:15pm. Round six of the Super League season, live.
MotoGP Americas Sprint Race -- TNT Sports 2, 8:45pm. Sprint race from the Circuit of the Americas.
See our full sport on TV guide for times and channels.
Tonight's TV Listings: Full Schedule
Here are the complete TV listings for Saturday 28th March 2026 across all major Freeview, Sky and streaming channels.
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45pm | BBC One | Gladiators: The Final (Series 3 Grand Final -- last in series) |
| 6:15pm | BBC Two | Rugby League Super League: Leigh v Toulouse (live) |
| 6:45pm | BBC One | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (Ep 7/10) |
| 6:45pm | ITV1 | Britain's Got Talent (Series 19 -- Blackpool auditions, ep 4) |
| 6:50pm | ITV1 | Celebrity Catchphrase (NEW -- Samia Longchambon, Amy Dowden, Will Best) |
| 7:45pm | BBC One | Big Night of Musicals 2026 (Jason Manford, live from Manchester) |
| 7:50pm | Channel 4 | Chernobyl: 48 Hours to Escape (NEW) |
| 8:10pm | Film4 | Men in Black (1997 -- Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith) |
| 8:30pm | BBC Two | Inside Britain's National Parks (NEW SERIES -- Ep 1: The New Forest) |
| 8:50pm | Channel 5 | Lip-Reading the Royals: What Are They Really Saying? |
| 9:00pm | ITV1 | Celebrity Sabotage (NEW -- Olivia Attwood Guest Saboteur) |
| 9:20pm | BBC One | The Walsh Sisters (SERIES FINALE -- Ep 6/6) |
| 9:20pm | Channel 4 | Bill Bailey's Vietnam (NEW -- Ep 5: Sa Pa) |
| 9:20pm | BBC Two | Show Tunes at the BBC: Volume 3 (Elaine Paige) |
| 9:20pm | Channel 5 | The Windsor Castle Fire: Minute by Minute (NEW) |
| 10:00pm | BBC Four | Hidden Assets (Series 2, Eps 1+2 -- back to back) |
| 10:00pm | ITV1 | The 1% Club (Lee Mack hosts) |
| 10:00pm | Film4 | The Green Mile (1999 -- Tom Hanks, 5 stars) |
| 11:00pm | ITV1 | The Jonathan Ross Show (NEW -- Joe Marler, Romesh Ranganathan, Aisling Bea) |
Freeview TV Guide: What's On Streaming
Can't watch live? Here's where everything ends up. Check now and next for what's on right now, or browse the full channels list.
BBC iPlayer: Gladiators, Big Night of Musicals 2026, Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, The Walsh Sisters, Inside Britain's National Parks, Show Tunes at the BBC Vol 3, Hidden Assets (BBC Four), Rugby League Super League
ITVX: Britain's Got Talent, Celebrity Catchphrase, Celebrity Sabotage, The 1% Club, The Jonathan Ross Show
Channel 4 streaming: Chernobyl: 48 Hours to Escape, Bill Bailey's Vietnam, Men in Black (Film4), The Green Mile (Film4)
My5: The Windsor Castle Fire: Minute by Minute, Lip-Reading the Royals
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EastEnders on TV tonight, Saturday 28th March 2026?
No -- EastEnders doesn't air on Saturdays. It's not on tonight. You can catch up on recent episodes through BBC iPlayer.
What time is Big Night of Musicals 2026 on BBC One?
7:45pm on BBC One. Jason Manford hosts live from Manchester. Fifth year running -- performances from The Lion King, Miss Saigon, Oliver!, Annie, Wicked and more.
What time is The Walsh Sisters finale on tonight?
9:20pm on BBC One. Episode six of six -- the Marian Keyes adaptation ends with the day of Aidan's memorial. On iPlayer afterwards.
What time is Chernobyl: 48 Hours to Escape on Channel 4?
7:50pm on Channel 4. New documentary marking 40 years since the 1986 disaster, built around first-hand testimony from survivors and emergency workers. Rare archive footage too.
What time is Hidden Assets on BBC Four tonight?
10pm on BBC Four, two episodes back to back. The Irish crime drama relocates from Belgium to Spain for the new series. Nora-Jane Noone as detective Claire Wallace. On iPlayer.
Do the clocks go forward tonight?
Yes. Clocks go forward one hour at 1am on Sunday 29th March -- that's when British Summer Time starts. If you're planning to stay up for The Green Mile on Film4 (starts at 10pm, runs nearly four hours), the actual finish time will be later than it looks on the schedule.
What's the best thing to watch on TV tonight?
Big Night of Musicals on BBC One at 7:45pm if you want the full Saturday night crowd-pleaser. Chernobyl: 48 Hours to Escape on Channel 4 at 7:50pm if you want something with weight. The Walsh Sisters finale at 9:20pm on BBC One if you've been following along. And The Green Mile on Film4 at 10pm if you don't mind staying up -- it's as good as Saturday night cinema gets.
TV Guide UK: Final Verdict
Good Saturday. BBC One has the musicals and then the Walsh Sisters finale back to back -- one for the living room, one for anyone who's been properly invested. Channel 4 does well with Chernobyl at 7:50pm and Bill Bailey later. BBC Four's Hidden Assets is the late-night find if you missed the first series.
One thing: clocks go forward tonight. Do the maths before you commit to anything after 10pm. The Green Mile is worth losing sleep over. Most other things can wait for iPlayer.
Browse the full channels list or check what's on now for tonight's live viewing.