Wondering what's on TV tonight? Sunday 19th April 2026 is a big night. BBC One has given over its entire prime-time schedule to the Queen's centenary. ITV1 is firing back with the Grace series finale. And before any of that, football fans have two of the most significant Premier League matches in years. Browse the full tv listings below, check the tonight highlights for live updates, see what's on right now, or jump to BBC One's full schedule.
What's On TV Tonight: Quick Picks
- Queen Elizabeth II Her Story Our Century ⭐ – BBC One, 9pm – landmark centenary documentary; Royal Archives footage; Obama, Attenborough, Camilla; the must-watch of the night
- Grace – ITV1, 8pm – SERIES FINALE S6 ep 4; two hours; John Simm; Roy Grace investigates a hotelier's death that becomes far more complex
- Antiques Roadshow – BBC One, 8pm – Royal Special at Windsor Castle; Princess Margaret's sceptre; a postage stamp portrait with a secret
- Your Song – Channel 4, 9pm – Edinburgh; Alison Hammond; Etta James; a D-Day veteran's 100th birthday tribute
- Man City v Arsenal – Sky Sports, 4:30pm – the Premier League title decider; do not miss this one
See what's on right now for live updates.
TV Guide: Early Evening (6pm – 8pm)
Countryfile – BBC One, 6pm
John Craven and Charlotte Smith spend the evening in the Peak District National Park. A reliable wind-down before BBC One's ambitious centenary programming takes over from 8pm.
Secret Garden – BBC One, 7pm
David Attenborough is the narrator for this intimate series about a Cumbria country garden. Episode 3 covers the frantic mid-season rush as swallows, field mice, newts, and moles scramble to breed. Lovely television, and a quieter half hour before the royal programme block arrives.
Artemis To the Moon and Back – BBC Two, 7pm
An inside look at NASA's Artemis II mission, assembled from three and a half years of filming. Four astronauts. The Moon. Back. If you want something more earthbound, Coronation Street is on ITV1 at 7:30pm. Carl is attempting to goad Theo, Connie's stay at Number 6 is over, and Will and Megan are planning their future. Emmerdale is on just before at 7pm.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer – Channel 4, 7:40pm
Series 9 gets going with a spouse-versus-sibling rivalry matchup: Chris and Rosie Ramsey in the blue corner, Scarlette and Stuart Douglas in the other. Whether you want to watch couples argue over piping bags or siblings do the same is entirely a matter of personal taste, but it is a dependable Sunday evening opener for Channel 4.
TV Tonight: Prime Time (8pm onwards)
Antiques Roadshow – BBC One, 8pm
BBC One's centenary tribute to Queen Elizabeth II begins here, with a Royal Special filmed at Windsor Castle. Fiona Bruce leads the experts through a collection that stretches from royal baby clothes to Princess Margaret's coronation sceptre -- the actual object she carried at the 1953 ceremony, handled with appropriate reverence by the appraisers. Members of the public bring in their own mementoes: a souvenir tin of coronation biscuits, family memories of encounters with the Queen, the texture of a life that touched millions. The strangest detail involves the portrait used for postage stamps -- turns out the shoulders in the image weren't the Queen's at all, but belonged to the artist's wife. An hour full of the kind of details that make the Roadshow format still worth watching after all these decades.
Grace – ITV1, 8pm
Right opposite, ITV1 is going head-to-head with a two-hour series finale. This is the fourth and final episode of series six of the Brighton detective drama, and the scheduling clash is pointed -- BBC One has gone heavy on the royal programming, and ITV1 is clearly betting that enough viewers will want something more procedural on a Sunday evening.
The finale, titled "One of Us is Dead", opens with the death of a wealthy local hotelier, Bryson Lambert, in what appears to be a car accident -- but as Roy Grace (John Simm) and the team investigate, an unexpected discovery pulls the case in a far darker direction. The antagonist has a theatrical quality -- the kind of criminal who treats their crimes as performance -- and that gives the episode a distinctive energy. It's a satisfying final episode for a series that has earned its devoted following. Watch on ITVX if you want to catch up on series six first.
Queen Elizabeth II Her Story Our Century ⭐ – BBC One, 9pm
This is the one. To mark what would have been the Queen's 100th birthday, BBC One has produced a major documentary drawing on material from the Royal Archives -- footage that very few people will have seen before. The film opens in the 1930s, with the young Princess Elizabeth on the palace lawns, and works its way through a century of British and world history that she witnessed from an entirely singular position.
The contributor list is extraordinary: Barack Obama, David Attenborough, Tony Blair, Helen Mirren, and Queen Camilla have all agreed to speak on the record. That alone signals this is not a routine commemorative programme. It is rare for a documentary about a figure this extensively documented to manage anything approaching a fresh angle, but the combination of archive material and the calibre of contributors gives it real authority. The result is a portrait that respects its subject without losing the ability to assess her in historical context. One of those Sunday night programmes worth turning everything else off for.
Your Song – Channel 4, 9pm
Episode 2 of the pop-up performance show moves the stage to Edinburgh, where the settings give the whole thing a slightly more expansive, cinematic feel. Three stories tonight: a woman singing Etta James for the bus driver who left her a handwritten note before driving away; a 22-year-old performing the song his family played at his mother's funeral; and a hospital volunteer paying tribute to a D-Day veteran celebrating his 100th birthday. Alison Hammond hosts from outside the National Gallery, with Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder watching from inside. The finale concert at Hackney Empire is getting closer. This show is doing something quietly lovely in the middle of a very crowded Sunday schedule.
TV Guide UK: Late Night
Match of the Day – BBC One, 10:30pm
Super Sunday's two headline results. Manchester City v Arsenal is the big one -- both clubs with title ambitions, the kind of match where the outcome could effectively settle the Premier League season by the end of April. Everton v Liverpool, meanwhile, is the first Merseyside derby at Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium, which gives it a historical dimension beyond the usual rivalry. Both fixtures are must-watch if you had Sky Sports today; Match of the Day will give you the full picture if you didn't.
The King's Speech – BBC Two, 10pm
The 2010 Oscar-winning biopic of King George VI -- the Queen's father -- turns up on BBC Two as a coda to the evening's centenary programming. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, Lionel Logue teaching a king to speak, the speech itself. It's on television frequently and earns its repeat slot every time. Four stars, and a fitting end to a night of royal broadcasting.
Chernobyl Inside the Meltdown – National Geographic, 9pm
New series launching with a back-to-back first look at the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. Survivors describe the first hours of the meltdown -- pilots battling reactor fires, emergency evacuations, the scale of an event that took years to fully understand. Episodes 1 and 2 tonight.
Euphoria – Sky Atlantic, 9pm
Series 3 begins. Zendaya is back as Rue, and things have not improved since high school. The show remains one of the most visually distinctive American dramas of its generation. If you've been waiting for this series to arrive, tonight is the night.
TV Tonight: Sport on Sunday
Everton v Liverpool – Sky Sports Main Event, k/o 2pm
The first Merseyside derby at Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium. This fixture always carries its own weight, but the new ground gives it a moment-of-history dimension.
Manchester City v Arsenal – Sky Sports Main Event/PL, k/o 4:30pm
The one that matters most today. Both clubs have been within touching distance of the title, and this Etihad clash could settle the question. If you have Sky Sports, clear your Sunday afternoon. If you don't, Match of the Day on BBC One at 10:30pm has both matches covered.
World Snooker Championship Day 2 – BBC Two, 2:15pm–6pm and BBC Four, 7pm–10pm
Day 2 at the Crucible. BBC Two carries the afternoon session from 2:15pm to 6pm. BBC Four has the evening session from 7pm to 10pm, followed by Northern Soul at the Proms. TNT Sports 3 has extended coverage throughout.
Tonight's TV Listings: Full Schedule
Here are the full tv listings for Sunday 19th April 2026 across all major Freeview, Sky, and streaming channels.
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 2pm | Sky Sports Main Event | Everton v Liverpool – Premier League |
| 2:15pm | BBC Two | World Snooker Championship (Day 2) |
| 4:30pm | Sky Sports Main Event/PL | Manchester City v Arsenal – Premier League |
| 6pm | BBC One | Countryfile |
| 7pm | BBC One | Secret Garden (Ep 3) |
| 7pm | BBC Two | Artemis To the Moon and Back |
| 7pm | BBC Three | EastEnders Omnibus (4 eps) |
| 7pm | BBC Four | World Snooker Championship – evening session |
| 7pm | ITV1 | Emmerdale |
| 7:30pm | ITV1 | Coronation Street |
| 7:40pm | Channel 4 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (S9 Ep 1) |
| 8pm | BBC One | Antiques Roadshow – Royal Special (S48) |
| 8pm | ITV1 | Grace (S6 Ep 4 – SERIES FINALE, 2 hours) |
| 8pm | Sky Atlantic | All Her Fault (NEW S1 Ep 7) |
| 9pm | BBC One | Queen Elizabeth II Her Story Our Century |
| 9pm | Channel 4 | Your Song (Ep 2) |
| 9pm | National Geographic | Chernobyl Inside the Meltdown (NEW, Eps 1 & 2) |
| 9pm | Sky Atlantic | Euphoria (S3 Ep 1) |
| 10pm | BBC Two | The King's Speech (2010 film) |
| 10pm | BBC Four | Northern Soul at the Proms |
| 10pm | Channel 4 | Gogglebox (S27 Ep 11) |
| 10:15pm | ITV1 | The Murder Line (Ep 3) |
| 10:30pm | BBC One | Match of the Day |
Freeview TV Guide: What's On Streaming
Can't watch live? Here's where to find everything on catch-up and streaming tonight:
BBC iPlayer: Queen Elizabeth II Her Story Our Century, Antiques Roadshow Royal Special, Secret Garden, The King's Speech, Match of the Day, World Snooker Championship, Northern Soul at the Proms, EastEnders Omnibus
ITVX: Grace series finale, The Murder Line, Emmerdale, Coronation Street
Channel 4 streaming: Your Song, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer, Gogglebox
Sky / NOW: Euphoria, All Her Fault, Man City v Arsenal, Everton v Liverpool (subscription required)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EastEnders on TV tonight, Sunday 19th April 2026?
EastEnders is not on BBC One tonight. There is no Sunday episode on the main channel. However, an omnibus of four recent episodes is airing on BBC Three from 7pm to 9pm tonight. All episodes are also available on BBC iPlayer.
What time is the Queen Elizabeth II documentary on tonight?
Queen Elizabeth II Her Story Our Century is on BBC One at 9pm tonight, Sunday 19th April 2026. It marks what would have been the Queen's 100th birthday, drawing on Royal Archives footage. Contributors include Barack Obama, David Attenborough, Tony Blair, Helen Mirren, and Queen Camilla.
What time is Grace on ITV1 tonight?
The Grace series finale -- two hours long -- is on ITV1 at 8pm tonight, Sunday 19th April 2026. Series 6, episode 4. John Simm stars as Roy Grace. Available on ITVX.
What channel is Man City v Arsenal on today?
Manchester City v Arsenal kicks off at 4:30pm today on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Match of the Day on BBC One from 10:30pm has highlights. A Sky or NOW TV subscription is required for the live match.
What time is Antiques Roadshow on tonight?
The Antiques Roadshow Royal Special is on BBC One at 8pm tonight, filmed at Windsor Castle. It leads directly into the Queen Elizabeth II centenary documentary at 9pm.
What's the best thing to watch on TV tonight?
Queen Elizabeth II Her Story Our Century on BBC One at 9pm is the standout -- a centenary documentary with an exceptional contributor list and Royal Archives footage that very few people will have seen. The Grace series finale on ITV1 at 8pm is the alternative if you want something more dramatic. For sport, the Man City v Arsenal title decider at 4:30pm on Sky Sports is the most significant Premier League fixture of the season.
TV Guide UK: Final Verdict
BBC One has built an entire Sunday evening around the Queen's 100th birthday -- Antiques Roadshow at 8pm, the main documentary at 9pm, and The King's Speech arriving on BBC Two at 10pm as a kind of epilogue. It is the most coherent piece of thematic scheduling BBC One has pulled off in some time, and the documentary at 9pm earns the weight being placed on it.
ITV1 makes a strong counter-offer with the Grace finale, and Channel 4 holds its own with Your Song in Edinburgh at 9pm. Sport dominates the afternoon with two Premier League matches that could define the title race. Use the full channels list, check what's on right now, or see the tonight highlights for a live overview. This tv guide for Sunday 19th April has something worth watching at almost every hour.