Sunday's tv guide has a proper comedian showdown in the Bake Off tent at 7:40pm, a spy thriller tightening its screws on BBC One at 9pm, and two brand new dramas launching on ITV1 and Channel 4 simultaneously. Whether you want laughs, tension, or ten people being hunted through a forest, tonight's tv listings have you covered. Check the tonight page for what's airing right now, or browse the full schedule in this freeview tv guide below.
What's On TV Tonight: Quick Picks
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer ★ -- Channel 4, 7:40pm -- NEW S9 Ep1; six comedians; reigning champ Joe Wilkinson; Jon Richardson vs Paul Hollywood; Cherish Finden guest judge
- The Capture -- BBC One, 9pm -- Ep 3/6; Ron Perlman tortures Killian Scott; Holliday Grainger on the case
- Gone -- ITV1, 9pm -- NEW mystery thriller; Michael and the murder of wife Sarah; full series on ITVX
- The Hunt: Prey vs Predator -- Channel 4, 9pm -- NEW; 10 people in a forest; survival reality with an edge
- The Read: The Picture of Dorian Gray -- BBC Four, 9pm -- Luke Thompson reads Wilde; surprisingly good
TV Guide: Early Evening (7pm – 8:30pm)
If you've got younger viewers in the house, Crookhaven launched its new series on BBC One this afternoon (3:05pm and 3:50pm, also on CBBC later). It's a pickpocket school drama with Lucas Leach and Dougray Scott as the headteacher -- think spy school but for petty crime in the service of good. Worth catching on BBC iPlayer if they missed it.
Antiques Roadshow -- BBC One, 7pm
Beaumaris Castle in north Wales this week. If you've ever been to Anglesey you'll know Beaumaris as the kind of place that sells fudge and confuses tourists who think castles should look more medieval. The Roadshow team treat the setting better than the fudge shops do. Worth half an eye while you wait for the main event. Available on BBC iPlayer.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer -- Channel 4, 7:40pm ★
This is the one. Six comedians pitch up in the tent to bake badly for charity, and the lineup for this first episode of series 9 is genuinely strong: Tom Davis, Roisin Conaty, Judi Love, Rose Matafeo, Joe Wilkinson (reigning champion, so some expectation there), and Jon Richardson. Guest judge Cherish Finden joins Paul Hollywood, which is already a funnier combination than half the shows on tonight.
The real joy of the Celebrity Bake Off is watching comedians apply their comedy brains to baking logic. Richardson telling Hollywood his breakfast pastry has "personality" rather than looks is the kind of moment this show was built for. Conaty's showstopper -- depicting the weirdest place she's ever fallen asleep, which turns out to be mid-bikini-wax -- is the sort of image you won't shift easily.
But this series also carries genuine weight. Between the laughs there's a film about two-year-old Morgan, diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, that reminds you what Stand Up to Cancer actually means. It earns its light moments. Available on Channel 4 streaming.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? -- ITV1, 8pm (NEW)
Jeremy Clarkson hosts a new episode of the escalating quiz. The format is essentially unchanged since 1998 and that's not a complaint -- it still works because the money ladder creates genuine jeopardy and Clarkson is good at being either sympathetic or withering depending on what the contestant deserves. Available on ITVX.
TV Tonight: Prime Time (9pm onwards)
The Other Bennet Sister -- BBC One, 8pm & 8:30pm
A double helping of the period drama before the 9pm news slot kicks in. Episodes 3 and 4 of 10 follow Mary Bennet -- the overlooked sister from Pride and Prejudice -- into Regency London, where she's working as a governess and slowly discovering that the world is larger and more interesting than she'd been led to believe. The show has handled the tricky Pride and Prejudice adjacency well; it doesn't lean on the source material as a crutch, and the writing gives Mary a proper inner life rather than just using her as a punchline. The introduction of the handsome Mr Hayward in these episodes adds some romantic possibility without derailing everything else. Available on BBC iPlayer.
The Capture -- BBC One, 9pm
Episode 3 of 6, and things are getting seriously uncomfortable. CIA agent Frank Napier -- Ron Perlman doing what Ron Perlman does best, which is be large and threatening -- has SOIS commander Noah Pierson (Killian Scott) at his mercy and is working through some questions about Moscow and Beijing the hard way. Scott is doing something genuinely chilling in this role; the interrogation scenes are difficult to watch, which means they're working.
Holliday Grainger meanwhile is out in the city tracking down the mystery gunman caught on CCTV near the Home Secretary's shooting, and her detective work pays off in a way that makes you realise how much better this show gets when it trusts its cast to carry scenes quietly. Two other high-ranking officers are also behaving suspiciously, because this is The Capture and nobody is what they appear. Available on BBC iPlayer.
Gone -- ITV1, 9pm (NEW)
ITV's new mystery thriller drops its first episode tonight, though if you'd rather not wait the full series is already on ITVX. The question at the centre is whether Michael murdered his wife Sarah -- and the show is less interested in the whodunit mechanics than in the texture of the marriage itself. Sarah, it turns out, was trying to reclaim some control over her own life at the time she died. The school where Michael worked has its own rigid, punitive atmosphere that adds to the suffocating backdrop. Police officer Annie, investigating the case, keeps noticing echoes of it in her own home situation. It's competent ITV drama with a better-than-average frame around it. Events conclude tomorrow night.
The Hunt: Prey vs Predator -- Channel 4, 9pm (NEW SERIES)
Channel 4's new reality series drops ten ordinary people into a 400,000 square metre forest and turns them on each other for money. The ten are divided into predators and prey: the prey can win cash through challenges, the predators can be voted out unless they successfully catch and swap roles with a prey player. Among the contestants: a 70-year-old retired model, an experienced forester, and two people keeping quiet about the fact they're ex-military. It's basically an elaborate game of tag but the casting is smart enough to make it work. No shortage of action in episode one. Available on Channel 4 streaming.
Forensics: The Real CSI -- BBC Two, 9pm
A West Midlands specialist police unit investigating a series of cash machine raids becomes interesting television because the crime itself is so brazen: a gang used industrial cutting gear -- the same kind firefighters use to free people from car wrecks -- to rip open ATMs in Cumbria. Twice within 24 hours. 70 miles away, the West Midlands team were already working the same gang from previous raids. The forensic work -- phone records, CCTV analysis, physical evidence -- is the real subject here and the show handles it without dumbing down. Available on BBC iPlayer.
TV Guide UK: Late Night
The Read: The Picture of Dorian Gray with Luke Thompson -- BBC Four, 9pm
Luke Thompson, currently best known as Benedict Bridgerton, reads Oscar Wilde's novel in an abridged stage adaptation, filmed in a dressed artist's studio. Thompson's Lord Henry Wotton is particularly good -- all drawling, amused corruption -- but he makes you feel the tragedy of Basil Hallward too, the artist who realises too late what he's helped create. It's necessarily compressed and some subplots are cut, but as an introduction to Wilde it's a handsome piece of television. Available on BBC iPlayer.
Boarders -- BBC Three, 10pm & 10:45pm
Episodes 3 and 4 of the BBC Three comedy drama about Black scholarship students at a posh North Yorkshire school. Tonight's double bill centres on the minefield of meeting potential in-laws, with guest appearances from Rufus Jones as a magnificently incorrect MP and Patrick Baladi as Carol's embittered ex-husband. The show uses its fish-out-of-water premise better than most, and the second episode tonight turns to student politics as Femi considers whether he's willing to fight dirty. The series finale of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World follows at 11:30pm, for those keeping score. Available on BBC iPlayer.
Nobody -- Film4, 9pm
Bob Odenkirk as a quietly desperate suburban dad who turns out to have a very particular set of former skills. It's a lean, well-made action film that earns its violence by making you care about Hutch Mansell's pathetic, loveable ordinary life first. Better than the premise sounds. Available on Channel 4 streaming.
Sport
Carabao Cup Final: Arsenal v Manchester City -- ITV1, 3:30pm (k/o 4:30pm), also Sky Sports Football. The season's first major club final was at Wembley this afternoon. By the time evening TV kicks in, this is done -- but you can replay the full match on ITVX.
Premier League: Newcastle v Sunderland (Tyne-Wear derby) -- Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League, 11am (k/o 12pm). The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for years. Highlights tonight on Match of the Day, BBC One, 10:30pm.
Athletics: World Indoor Championships -- BBC Two, 9am and 5pm. Final day from Torun, Poland. Medal sessions across the board.
Tennis: Miami Open -- Sky Sports Main Event, 9pm. Day six in Florida.
MotoGP: Grand Prix of Brazil -- TNT Sports 1, 5:45pm.
See our full sport on TV guide for times and channels.
Tonight's TV Listings: Full Schedule
Here are the complete TV listings for Sunday 22nd March 2026 across all major Freeview, Sky and streaming channels.
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00pm | BBC Two | Athletics: World Indoor Championships (Final day, Torun -- live) |
| 7:00pm | BBC One | Antiques Roadshow (Beaumaris Castle, north Wales) |
| 7:00pm | BBC Three | EastEnders Omnibus (four episodes) |
| 7:30pm | ITV1 | Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals |
| 7:40pm | Channel 4 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer (NEW -- S9 Ep1) |
| 8:00pm | BBC One | The Other Bennet Sister (Ep 3/10) |
| 8:00pm | ITV1 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (NEW -- Jeremy Clarkson) |
| 8:15pm | BBC Two | Saving Lives at Sea (Ep 7/10 -- mass casualty, Channel) |
| 8:30pm | BBC One | The Other Bennet Sister (Ep 4/10) |
| 9:00pm | BBC One | The Capture (Ep 3/6) |
| 9:00pm | BBC Two | Forensics The Real CSI (cash machine gang, West Midlands police) |
| 9:00pm | BBC Four | The Read The Picture of Dorian Gray with Luke Thompson |
| 9:00pm | ITV1 | Gone (NEW -- Ep 1) |
| 9:00pm | Channel 4 | The Hunt Prey vs Predator (NEW SERIES -- Ep 1) |
| 9:00pm | Channel 5 | Rich House, Poor House (S12 Ep6) |
| 9:00pm | Film4 | Nobody (2021 -- Bob Odenkirk) |
| 9:00pm | Dave | Have I Got a Bit More News for You (Martin Clunes hosts, S67 Ep5) |
| 10:00pm | BBC One | BBC News |
| 10:00pm | BBC Two | Training Day (2001 -- Denzel Washington) |
| 10:00pm | BBC Three | Boarders (Ep 3/6) |
| 10:05pm | Channel 4 | Gogglebox (S27 Ep7) |
| 10:15pm | ITV1 | In Our Blood The Forever Chemicals Scandal (NEW -- Exposure documentary) |
| 10:30pm | BBC One | Match of the Day (Newcastle v Sunderland derby highlights) |
| 10:30pm | Channel 5 | National Treasure, National Disgrace: Savile, Harris and Hall (Ep 1/3) |
| 10:45pm | BBC Three | Boarders (Ep 4/6) |
| 11:30pm | BBC Three | RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World (Ep 8/8 -- SERIES FINALE) |
Freeview TV Guide: What's On Streaming
Can't watch live? This freeview tv guide covers all the streaming options too. Use our now and next guide to see what's on right now, or browse the full channels list for every available station.
BBC iPlayer: The Capture, The Other Bennet Sister, Antiques Roadshow, Saving Lives at Sea, Forensics: The Real CSI, The Read: The Picture of Dorian Gray (BBC Four), Boarders, RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World, Match of the Day
ITVX: Gone (full series available now), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal, Carabao Cup Final replay
Channel 4 streaming: The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, The Hunt: Prey vs Predator, Gogglebox, Nobody (Film4)
My5: Rich House, Poor House, National Treasure, National Disgrace: Savile, Harris and Hall
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EastEnders on TV tonight, Sunday 22nd March 2026?
Yes -- EastEnders is on BBC Three tonight as the Sunday omnibus, starting at 7pm and collecting four recent episodes. If you've missed anything during the week, this is the catch-up. Individual episodes are always available on BBC iPlayer too.
What time is The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer on tonight?
The Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is on Channel 4 from 7:40pm. Series 9, episode 1 -- six comedians in the tent including Joe Wilkinson (reigning champion), Jon Richardson, Roisin Conaty, Judi Love, Rose Matafeo and Tom Davis. Available on Channel 4 streaming.
What time is The Capture on BBC One tonight?
The Capture is on BBC One at 9pm -- episode 3 of 6. Ron Perlman, Killian Scott and Holliday Grainger. Available on BBC iPlayer.
What time is Gone on ITV1 tonight?
Gone begins at 9pm on ITV1. It's the new mystery thriller about the apparent murder of Sarah by her husband Michael, with police officer Annie investigating. The full series is also available on ITVX right now.
What's the best thing to watch on TV tonight?
The Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4 at 7:40pm is the standout -- funny, warm, and the comedy lineup is the best it's been in years. For drama, The Capture on BBC One at 9pm is genuinely gripping television right now. And if you're up late, the Boarders double bill on BBC Three from 10pm is the kind of show you'll want to catch before everyone starts talking about it.
TV Guide UK: Final Verdict
Sunday night television is in decent shape this week. The Celebrity Bake Off launch on Channel 4 sets the evening up with proper warmth and the kind of laughs you actually weren't expecting, while BBC One's one-two of The Other Bennet Sister and The Capture keeps the quality high well into the night.
The afternoon, of course, belonged to Wembley -- Arsenal and Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final is the sort of fixture that keeps half the country occupied from 3:30pm onwards. By the time the evening proper begins, the football conversation has already started. But television picks up the baton well tonight.
Browse the full channels list or check what's on now to follow the evening as it unfolds.