Wondering what's on TV tonight? Tuesday's TV guide has proper range. Sharon D Clarke launches what could be the crime drama of the spring on Channel 5, Stacey Solomon returns for a new series of her declutter show on BBC One, and the Cheltenham Festival kicks off with the Champion Hurdle live on ITV1. Full TV listings below -- check the Freeview TV guide for free-to-air channels, or browse the now and next guide to see what's on across every channel right now.
What's On TV Tonight: Quick Picks
- Ellis (new series, S2 Ep1) -- Channel 5, 9pm -- Sharon D Clarke returns in her crime drama; described as "superior crime drama" and it earns it
- Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon (new series, S6 Ep1) -- BBC One, 8pm -- the declutter show returns with a genuinely moving first episode
- Cheltenham Festival Day 1 -- ITV1, live from 12:45pm -- Champion Hurdle day; the biggest race of the Festival calendar
- MasterChef: The Professionals (Knockout Week) -- BBC One, 9pm -- the competition gets serious
- The Summit (Ep 6) -- ITV1, 9pm -- Dockers is still at it, still calculating
TV Guide: Early Evening (7pm – 9pm)
Great British Menu – BBC Two, 7pm
Series 21 is in the Central England heat, and tonight it's canapés, starters and fish courses -- all inspired by British cinema. Nikita Pathakji competes alongside Louisa Ellis, Ash Valenzuela-Heeger and James Sherwin, all trying to impress veteran judge Spencer Metzger. The permanent judging panel this series is Tom Kerridge and Lorna McNee, with comedian Phil Wang replacing Ed Gamble. Good food competition television.
Martin Lewis Money Show Live – ITV1, 7:15pm
A new episode of the financial programme, live in studio. Martin Lewis takes on the week's money headlines and fields viewers' questions directly. If something significant has changed in your mortgage, energy bill or savings rate recently, he'll have noticed.
EastEnders – BBC One, 7:30pm
Yes, EastEnders is on tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One. A situation escalates, Vicki learns a worrying truth, and Max and Lauren are at loggerheads over the car lot. It's worth noting that in 2008, Lauren got so frustrated with her father's behaviour that she stole a car and drove it at him. Putting these two in charge of a vehicle-based business seems optimistic. Catch up on BBC iPlayer if you miss the broadcast.
Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon – BBC One, 8pm
The sixth series opens with Stacey, Dilly Carter, Robert Bent and Iwan Carrington visiting the Kings' home -- a property belonging to Trish, Gerry and their three grown-up children. The numbers are remarkable: 1,296 greeting cards, over 50 mugs, 106 instruction manuals, and 762 knick-knacks that Trish has been holding onto. The show has always been good at finding the emotional reason behind the clutter, and here it's significant -- Gerry has early onset Alzheimer's, which means he struggles with change and takes time over decisions. Stacey navigates this with a sensitivity that the format doesn't always demand of her. It's a stronger opener than you might expect going into series six.
The Yorkshire Vet – Channel 5, 8pm
Into its 22nd series, and it keeps finding new things to do. Tonight Matt Smith discovers ten eggs when he x-rays a giant tortoise, and has to figure out how to resolve the situation without resorting to drastic measures. Peter Wright works to put a spaniel hit by a car back on the road to recovery. Shona Searson tends to a pedigree cow. Good honest telly.
Aldi vs M&S: Battle of the Brands – Channel 4, 8pm
Episode two of Kate Quilton's deep dive into the supermarket rivalry between Marks and Spencer and Aldi. At its centre is the Colin the Caterpillar saga -- M&S took Aldi to court over their Cuthbert lookalike, the case became a national joke, and Aldi kept selling Cuthbert regardless. Four years on, Aldi is still expanding aggressively. This is a better programme than the premise suggests -- the retail habits and brand strategy stuff is genuinely illuminating rather than just product placement dressed up as journalism.
TV Tonight: Prime Time (9pm onwards)
Ellis – Channel 5, 9pm ⭐
The one to watch tonight. Sharon D Clarke returns as DCI Ellis, a detective who gets parachuted into challenging situations and never appears remotely rattled. Her effect on other officers is difficult to describe -- she doesn't shout, doesn't lecture, but when she walks into a room the temperature changes. Often she communicates more by folding her arms than other TV detectives manage with a full speech. Sidekick DS Chet Harper (Andrew Gower) provides the dry asides that Ellis herself doesn't deal in. Series 2 opens with the murder of a local businessman and community leader, with old grudges surfacing as the case becomes increasingly tangled.
This is a proper crime drama with a proper lead performance. Clarke has been brilliant in everything from Doctor Who to Holby City to the West End, and series 2 gives her a role built around the particular kind of authority that doesn't need to perform itself. The second episode is tomorrow night at 9pm on Channel 5. Watch from the start.
MasterChef: The Professionals – BBC One, 9pm
Knockout Week arrives in series 17. Thirteen professional chefs go in, and the opening challenge is an invention test -- always a solid indicator of who can actually cook under pressure rather than just execute a practised menu. The eight strongest go straight through to the next stage; the remaining five must go again using leftover ingredients, and by the end of the episode three of them will have hung up their whites. Tomorrow and Thursday bring further challenges around pop-up dishes and family meals before the semi-finals. The competition proper is underway.
The Summit – ITV1, 9pm
Episode six, and there are six climbers left. The show's standout character, Dockers, spent last week getting blindsided by a strategic alliance he didn't see coming. He's processed this, accepted he is now Enemy Number One, and is as calculating as ever about his response. Tonight's challenge involves a treacherous gorge, and everyone else is quietly hoping the terrain will do what they haven't managed to -- but in this competition, things can shift very quickly. Good reality television.
Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler – BBC Two, 9pm
Episode two of three. Katya Adler, the BBC's Europe editor, continues her tour of a continent in visible political flux. Tonight she's in the Bavarian Alps -- there's an aerial shot past Neuschwanstein Castle, the one that inspired Walt Disney -- while examining something much less picturesque: Germany rebuilding its military in a way Adler describes as the biggest single turnaround she's witnessed in years of covering the country. The far right is growing in strength there too. She also looks at Catalan nationalism in Spain. Adler is one of the best European journalists working in British television and this series gives her the space she needs.
TV Guide UK: Late Night
Mistress Dispeller – BBC Four, 10pm
The Storyville documentary strand brings this 2024 four-star film from director Elizabeth Lo. It follows Wang Zhenxi, a professional "mistress dispeller" operating in north-central China -- someone hired by a spouse to persuade the other party in an affair to end the relationship and walk away. The film gets extraordinary access to genuinely delicate situations. It's ostensibly about infidelity but it's really about how people negotiate competing ideas of love, duty and personal happiness in contemporary China. One of the better documentaries you'll find on television this week.
Gogglebox – Channel 4, 10pm
The nation's sofas reacting to the week's television. Always worth half an hour if you want to see whether your reaction to something you watched earlier in the week matches anyone else's.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – ITV1, 10:45pm
The 1984 sequel -- or rather, prequel -- with Harrison Ford back as Indy. Set in 1935 India, this is the darker, messier entry in the series that prompted the invention of the PG-13 rating in America. It holds up well as pure action cinema even if the cultural politics are more of their time than the original. Good late-night viewing.
Sport
Cheltenham Festival Day 1 – ITV1, live from 12:45pm
The biggest day of the Cheltenham Festival opens today with six races, culminating in the Champion Hurdle -- the race that effectively crowns the best two-mile hurdler in the sport. ITV4 carries The Opening Show with Oli Bell from 9am for those who want the full build-up. Ed Chamberlin presents the live coverage from 12:45pm on ITV1. The 2025 Champion Hurdle winner Golden Ace is among the field. If you follow National Hunt racing at all, you'll already have this in the diary -- but even casual viewers tend to find that Cheltenham has a way of pulling you in. See our sport on TV guide for more live fixtures across all channels.
Stoke City v Ipswich Town – Sky Sports Football, kick-off 8pm
Coverage from 7:30pm. The Sky Bet Championship at bet365 Stadium. Ipswich are fighting hard for a top-six position and this is exactly the kind of Tuesday night fixture that defines a promotion push -- away at Stoke, not a comfortable ground to visit, on a cold night. Sky Sports Football from 7:30pm.
Indian Wells Open -- Sky Sports Tennis, from 6pm. Men's and women's singles fourth round from the BNP Paribas Open in California.
Tonight's TV Listings: Full Schedule
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm | BBC Two | Great British Menu (S21 Ep7) |
| 7:15pm | ITV1 | Martin Lewis Money Show Live |
| 7:30pm | BBC One | EastEnders |
| 7:30pm | Sky Sports Football | Stoke City v Ipswich Town (pre-match) |
| 8:00pm | BBC One | Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon (S6 Ep1, new series) |
| 8:00pm | Channel 4 | Aldi vs M&S: Battle of the Brands (Ep2) |
| 8:00pm | Channel 5 | The Yorkshire Vet (S22 Ep3) |
| 8:00pm | ITV2 | Ant and Dec's Limitless Win (S4 Ep1, new series) |
| 8:00pm | Sky Sports Football | Stoke City v Ipswich Town (kick-off) |
| 9:00pm | BBC One | MasterChef: The Professionals (S17 Ep13, Knockout Week) |
| 9:00pm | BBC Two | Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler (Ep2) |
| 9:00pm | Channel 5 | Ellis (S2 Ep1, new series) |
| 9:00pm | ITV1 | The Summit (Ep6) |
| 9:00pm | Sky Atlantic | Chernobyl (Ep3) |
| 9:00pm | BBC Three | RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World (semi-finals, Ep7) |
| 9:00pm | More4 | Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith (new series) |
| 9:00pm | Sky One | The Dyers' Caravan Park (Ep4) |
| 9:00pm | Film4 | Ticket to Paradise |
| 10:00pm | Channel 4 | Gogglebox |
| 10:00pm | BBC Four | Mistress Dispeller (Storyville, ★★★★) |
| 10:45pm | ITV1 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) |
Freeview TV Guide: What's On Streaming
Can't watch live? Use our now and next guide to see what's on right now, or browse the full channels list for every station.
BBC iPlayer: EastEnders, Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon, MasterChef: The Professionals, Great British Menu, Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler, and Mistress Dispeller (Storyville) all available on iPlayer after broadcast. ITVX: The Summit, Martin Lewis Money Show Live, Cheltenham Festival highlights, and Ant and Dec's Limitless Win available on ITVX. Visit itv.com/watch. My5: Ellis episode 1 and The Yorkshire Vet available on My5 after broadcast. Visit channel5.com/my5. Channel 4 streaming: Aldi vs M&S: Battle of the Brands and Gogglebox on the Channel 4 app and website. Sky Go / NOW: Chernobyl (Sky Atlantic), The Dyers' Caravan Park (Sky One), and Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith (More4) available via Sky Go or a NOW Entertainment pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is Ellis on Channel 5 tonight?
Ellis series 2 episode 1 is on Channel 5 at 9pm tonight (Tuesday 10th March 2026). Sharon D Clarke returns as DCI Ellis, a detective brought in to handle the murder of a local businessman and community leader. The second episode airs tomorrow night at 9pm. If you're into crime drama, this is the one to watch this week.
What's the best thing to watch on TV tonight?
Our top pick is Ellis on Channel 5 at 9pm -- Sharon D Clarke's returning crime drama opens its second series in confident, distinctive form, built around a lead performance that doesn't need any of the usual detective show pyrotechnics. Earlier, Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon kicks off a new series on BBC One at 8pm with a more emotionally complex episode than the format usually delivers. And if you follow racing, Cheltenham Festival Day 1 is live on ITV1 from 12:45pm with the Champion Hurdle.
Is EastEnders on tonight?
Yes, EastEnders is on BBC One tonight at 7:30pm. A situation escalates in the Square, Vicki finds out something she'd probably rather not know, and Max and Lauren are at each other's throats over the car lot. Given their history with cars, this seems like a business arrangement that was always going to have complications.
What time is Cheltenham Festival on TV today?
Cheltenham Festival Day 1 coverage starts on ITV4 with The Opening Show at 9am, then live racing on ITV1 from 12:45pm. There are six races today, with the Champion Hurdle as the feature event. Ed Chamberlin presents. The 2025 winner Golden Ace runs in the Champion Hurdle.
What time is MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC One tonight?
MasterChef: The Professionals is on BBC One at 9pm tonight. Series 17, episode 13. It's Knockout Week -- an invention test separates the eight strongest chefs who go straight through from the five who must cook again with leftover ingredients. Three chefs go home tonight.
What's on BBC Two tonight?
BBC Two has Great British Menu (Central England heat, film-themed dishes with Spencer Metzger judging) at 7pm, followed by Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler (episode 2, Germany and Spain) at 9pm.
What time is Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon on?
Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon series 6 starts tonight on BBC One at 8pm. Stacey and her team tackle the home of Trish, Gerry and their three children. Gerry has early onset Alzheimer's, which gives this opening episode a genuinely moving dimension.
TV Guide UK: Final Verdict
The tv guide for Tuesday 10th March 2026 is anchored by two strong 9pm options. Ellis on Channel 5 is the one to prioritise -- Sharon D Clarke's returning crime drama opens series 2 with exactly the kind of confidence that made series 1 worth watching. It's superior stuff.
Before that, Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon on BBC One at 8pm opens its sixth series with something more emotionally resonant than a standard declutter, and Aldi vs M&S: Battle of the Brands on Channel 4 at the same time is better television than the caterpillar cake premise suggests. MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC One at 9pm kicks off Knockout Week if competitive cooking is your thing.
For sport, the Cheltenham Festival is live on ITV1 from 12:45pm -- Champion Hurdle day, the biggest race of the week. Our tonight page has a live view of everything across every channel right now.