So what's on tv tonight? Saturday's tv guide is properly loaded this week. The tv listings include live FA Cup football on BBC One, a world title boxing fight on BBC Two, the finale of Bill Bailey's Vietnam on Channel 4, and a queer ice hockey drama on Sky Atlantic that's been quietly pulling in rave reviews since January. Check the Freeview TV guide below for the full schedule, or browse the tonight page for what's on right now. Saturday nights aren't always this stacked.
What's On TV Tonight: Quick Picks
- FA Cup Quarter-Final: Southampton v Arsenal -- BBC One, 7:30pm -- live; also on TNT Sports; quarter-final football
- Bill Bailey's Vietnam -- Channel 4, 9pm -- LAST IN SERIES; Ha Long Bay; the best travel show on TV right now
- Heated Rivalry -- Sky Atlantic, 8pm -- NEW AND EXCLUSIVE; Canadian ice hockey drama; queer love story; based on the viral novel
- Celebrity Sabotage -- ITV1, 8pm -- NEW; Monica Galetti as fake host; Jill Scott reluctantly sabotages; public have no idea
- Saturday Night Live UK -- Sky One, 10pm -- NEW; Riz Ahmed hosts; Kasabian perform
TV Guide: Early Evening (6:45pm – 7:30pm)
Britain's Got Talent – ITV1, 6:45pm
The auditions continue, with performers competing for a slot at the Royal Variety Performance. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI are in the chairs. By this stage in the series the auditions start to separate into genuine talents and wildly misjudged novelty acts -- which is, of course, the whole point. On ITVX if you miss it.
Seven Worlds One Planet – BBC Four, 7pm
David Attenborough's natural history series covering Europe. If you've not caught up with this run, BBC Four is giving you an easy Saturday evening on-ramp with an episode that covers Europe's remarkable range of habitats and wildlife -- brown bears, wolves, white-tailed eagles. The kind of thing you can just sit in front of and let wash over you. On iPlayer.
TV Tonight: Prime Time (7:30pm onwards)
FA Cup Quarter-Final: Southampton v Arsenal – BBC One, 7:30pm
Live FA Cup football from Southampton. Arsenal have been in strong form this season and Southampton won't make this easy at home -- cup football has a habit of ignoring league tables, which is half the fun of the cup. Coverage on BBC One and TNT Sports simultaneously. Earlier in the day, Chelsea face Port Vale with TNT Sports coverage from 4:30pm and BBC One joining from 5pm, and Manchester City host Liverpool from 11:30am on TNT.
Celebrity Sabotage – ITV1, 8pm (NEW) ★
This is the one to watch if you fancy something properly daft. Monica Galetti -- yes, the Masterchef one -- poses as the host of a completely fictitious cookery competition called The Great Kitchen Cook Off. Members of the public genuinely believe it's a real TV show they've been recruited for. The twist is that celebrity saboteurs, operating in secret from an off-site HQ, are dropping chaos into proceedings without the contestants knowing. Jill Scott is in the saboteur seat tonight, apparently not entirely enthusiastic about the whole enterprise, which makes her even better value. It's a gleefully stupid concept and the execution apparently works. New series, second episode, on ITVX.
Bill Bailey's Vietnam – Channel 4, 9pm (LAST IN SERIES)
The finale, and Bill Bailey has saved the best for last: Ha Long Bay, the legendary seascape of emerald water and thousands of limestone karst formations rising out of the Gulf of Tonkin. You've seen the pictures. In person, by all accounts, it makes photographs look like an understatement. Bailey explores the bay by boat, visits the fishing communities that have lived on the water for generations, and eats the kind of food that only makes sense in context. If you've followed the whole series, this is the payoff. If you haven't, it's still perfectly watchable on its own. A new stand-up show, Bill Bailey Thoughtifier, follows at 10pm on Channel 4 for those who want to stay in the same company.
Heated Rivalry – Sky Atlantic, 8pm (NEW AND EXCLUSIVE)
The Canadian drama that got everyone talking when it debuted in January gets a repeat run tonight. Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are rivals in the Major League ice hockey world -- elite athletes, mutual loathing, and a relationship that keeps complicating itself in ways neither of them anticipated. Based on a viral novel, the show doesn't treat its queer love story as a gimmick, which is probably why people won't shut up about it online. If you have Sky and haven't seen it, tonight is the obvious starting point. See the full Sky Atlantic schedule for more.
Hidden Assets – BBC Four, 9:35pm
Episodes three and four of the Irish-Spanish crime drama. DS Claire Wallace (Nora-Jane Noone) and the Dublin detectives are in Bilbao now, working with a Spanish investigation as the case expands across borders. Translation apps, Irish ex-pats, and at least one character described as practically indestructible. The show has settled into a confident groove by this point in the series. On iPlayer.
TV Guide UK: Late Night
The Jonathan Ross Show – ITV1, 10pm (NEW)
Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Davies, Katherine Ryan and Mawaan Rizwan join Jonathan Ross on the sofa tonight, with music from singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro. Scott Thomas alone is worth tuning in for -- she's a reliably interesting interviewee who doesn't do the usual promotional script. Ryan will be Ryan. On ITVX.
Saturday Night Live UK – Sky One, 10pm (NEW)
Riz Ahmed hosts the UK edition, with Kasabian as the musical guests. Ahmed is an interesting choice -- he has the range for live comedy and the credibility to carry the musical parts of the show. Kasabian doing their thing on a Saturday night late-night format feels like a natural fit. One for the night owls.
The Outfit – BBC One, 10:50pm
Mark Rylance in a 2022 thriller set entirely inside a Chicago tailor shop. Gangsters arrive. The tailor, who is not what he seems, responds. The whole film is essentially a chamber piece -- one location, a handful of characters, a slowly tightening vice of tension. Rylance is brilliant at this kind of measured, precise performance. Not a film you can half-watch while scrolling your phone. Put it down.
Sport
The Boat Race -- Channel 4, 1:30pm (LIVE). First time in 99 years the race hasn't been on the BBC. Clare Balding presents live coverage from the Thames. Women's race at 2:21pm, men's at 3:21pm. Cambridge have won six of the last seven men's races and the women's team have won the last eight in a row -- both streaks under pressure today.
FA Cup Quarter-Finals -- Manchester City v Liverpool, 11:30am, TNT Sports. Chelsea v Port Vale, 4:30pm, TNT Sports (also BBC One from 5pm). Southampton v Arsenal, 7:30pm, BBC One/TNT Sports.
Boxing: Lauren Price v Stephanie Pineiro -- BBC Two, 8pm. World welterweight title. Lauren Price defending her belt against Puerto Rico's Stephanie Pineiro. Wales v Puerto Rico. Price is a former Olympic gold medallist and a serious champion -- this is proper top-level boxing on free-to-air TV, which doesn't happen nearly enough.
Snooker: Tour Championship Semi-Finals -- Channel 5, 6:45pm. Continues from daytime coverage.
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 4th April 2026 across all major Freeview, Sky and streaming channels.
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30pm | Channel 4 | The Boat Race (LIVE -- women's 2:21pm, men's 3:21pm) |
| 6:45pm | ITV1 | Britain's Got Talent (Royal Variety Performance auditions) |
| 7:00pm | BBC Four | Seven Worlds One Planet -- Europe |
| 7:30pm | BBC One | FA Cup Quarter-Final: Southampton v Arsenal (LIVE) |
| 7:45pm | Sky One | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) |
| 8:00pm | ITV1 | Celebrity Sabotage (NEW -- Monica Galetti, Jill Scott) |
| 8:00pm | BBC Two | Live Boxing: Lauren Price v Stephanie Pineiro (world welterweight title) |
| 8:00pm | Sky Atlantic | Heated Rivalry (NEW AND EXCLUSIVE) |
| 8:00pm | Channel 4 | Yorkshire by the Sea |
| 8:45pm | BBC Four | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates |
| 9:00pm | ITV1 | The 1% Club (Lee Mack hosts) |
| 9:00pm | Channel 4 | Bill Bailey's Vietnam (LAST IN SERIES -- Ha Long Bay) |
| 9:35pm | BBC Four | Hidden Assets (Eps 3 & 4 -- Bilbao investigation) |
| 10:00pm | ITV1 | The Jonathan Ross Show (NEW -- Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Davies, Katherine Ryan) |
| 10:00pm | Channel 4 | Bill Bailey Thoughtifier (NEW stand-up) |
| 10:00pm | Sky One | Saturday Night Live UK (NEW -- Riz Ahmed hosts, Kasabian) |
| 10:00pm | E4 | Celebrity Gogglebox |
| 10:05pm | E4 | Gogglebox (repeat) |
| 10:25pm | BBC One | Not Going Out |
| 10:50pm | BBC One | The Outfit (2022 -- Mark Rylance) |
| 10:00pm | BBC Two | TOTP 1989: Big Hits |
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: FA Cup quarter-final (Southampton v Arsenal), Lauren Price boxing, Not Going Out, The Outfit, Seven Worlds One Planet, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Hidden Assets (BBC Four), TOTP 1989: Big Hits
ITVX: Britain's Got Talent, Celebrity Sabotage, The 1% Club, The Jonathan Ross Show
Channel 4 streaming: The Boat Race, Yorkshire by the Sea, Bill Bailey's Vietnam, Bill Bailey Thoughtifier, Celebrity Gogglebox, Gogglebox
Sky Go / Now TV: Heated Rivalry (Sky Atlantic), Saturday Night Live UK, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Sky One)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EastEnders on TV tonight, Saturday 4th April 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 the FA Cup quarter-final on BBC One tonight?
Southampton v Arsenal kicks off at 7:30pm on BBC One, also simulcast on TNT Sports. Earlier quarter-finals today: Manchester City v Liverpool on TNT Sports at 11:30am, and Chelsea v Port Vale on TNT Sports from 4:30pm with BBC One coverage from 5pm.
What time is The Boat Race on today?
Channel 4's coverage starts at 1:30pm, with the women's race at 2:21pm and the men's race at 3:21pm. It's the first time in 99 years the Boat Race hasn't been on the BBC -- Clare Balding is presenting for Channel 4.
What time is Bill Bailey's Vietnam finale on Channel 4?
The final episode is on Channel 4 at 9pm. Bailey finishes his journey at Ha Long Bay. A new stand-up show, Bill Bailey Thoughtifier, follows at 10pm on Channel 4.
What time is Heated Rivalry on Sky Atlantic?
8pm on Sky Atlantic. The Canadian ice hockey drama -- which debuted in January 2026 -- repeats tonight. Based on a viral novel. Queer love story between rival players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.
What time is Saturday Night Live UK on tonight?
10pm on Sky One. Riz Ahmed hosts, with Kasabian performing.
What's the best thing to watch on TV tonight?
Depends entirely on what you're after. Football: Southampton v Arsenal on BBC One at 7:30pm. Daft Saturday entertainment: Celebrity Sabotage on ITV1 at 8pm -- Monica Galetti, a fake cookery show, and unsuspecting members of the public. Best travel documentary: Bill Bailey's Vietnam finale on Channel 4 at 9pm. Something to discover: Heated Rivalry on Sky Atlantic at 8pm if you've got Sky.
TV Guide UK: Final Verdict
A Saturday with genuine range. The FA Cup dominates the evening on BBC One, but the supporting cast is strong: Bill Bailey wrapping up his Vietnam journey on Channel 4 is the quality pick of the night, and Celebrity Sabotage on ITV1 sounds more entertaining than a cookery-prank hybrid has any right to be.
Heated Rivalry on Sky Atlantic at 8pm is the dark horse -- not on Freeview, but if you have Sky it's worth your evening. Late night, The Outfit on BBC One is proper cinema.
Browse the full channels list or check what's on now for tonight's live viewing.