TV Tonight

Friday 21 August 2026 · 31 channels in prime time

On TV now

1BBC One

The Answer Run

Show16:30 - 17:15
2BBC Two

Live: European Championship Artistic Gymnastics

Sport17:00 - 19:00
3ITV1

The Chase

Show17:00 - 18:00
4Channel 4

Chateau DIY

Show17:00 - 18:00
5Channel 5

5 News at 5

News17:00 - 18:00
6ITV2

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Show17:00 - 18:00
9BBC Four

This Is BBC Four

15:10 - 19:00

Prime time

Main channels

121:00Would I Lie to You?BBC One · ComedyShow221:00BergeracBBC Two · Mystery321:00Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?ITV1Show421:008 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownChannel 4 · GameshowShow521:00HeatChannel 5 · ActionSeries621:00The BatmanITV2 · ActionFilm920:00BBC PromsBBC Four · EventMusic

More Freeview channels

1421:00Honest ThiefFilm4 · ActionFilm1021:00Doc MartinITV3 · Medical2621:00RoboCop 3ITV4 · Science FictionFilm1321:00GoggleboxE4 · ComedyShow2021:00Father BrownU&Drama · CrimeSeries3621:00Queen: Champions of the WorldSky Arts · MusicMusic8221:05Mort d'un PourriTalking Pictures TV · ThrillerFilm2321:00Death in ParadiseBBC Three · Crime DramaSeries1821:00Carpe diemMore44121:00Flight of the IntruderLegend · WarFilm1921:00QI XLU&Dave · ComedyShow2121:00Beauty and the Beast5USA · FantasySeries1721:00The Repair ShopQuest2721:00Canal Boat DiariesU&Yesterday · Boating3121:00Friday Night DinnerE4 ExtraSeries4321:00Marcus in the Med: MallorcaFood Network · Documentary2521:00Pete Wicks: For Dogs' SakeU&W4921:0024 Hours in A&E4seven · Documentary1121:00The Fifth ElementSky Mix · Science FictionFilm3921:00Helicopter ERDMAX · MedicalShow1221:0090 Day FiancéTLC3221:00999 Critical Condition5STAR · HealthShow3321:00Police Interceptors5Action · CrimeShow4621:00Taggart5SELECT · MysterySeries

Later tonight

Main channels

121:30Ann DroidBBC OneSeries222:00QIBBC Two · ComedyShow322:00The Twisted Tale of Amanda KnoxITV1 · MiniseriesSeries422:00Big Fat Quiz: Best BitsChannel 4 · ComedyShow522:05HeatChannel 5 · Thriller622:15The BatmanITV2 · ActionFilm921:15Top of the PopsBBC Four · AnthologyMusic

More Freeview channels

1423:05The Forever PurgeFilm4 · ActionFilm1022:00LewisITV3 · MysterySeries2622:05RoboCop 3ITV4 · Science FictionFilm1322:00GoggleboxE4 · ComedyShow2022:00New TricksU&Drama · ComedySeries3623:40Brian Wilson: Long Promised RoadSky Arts · DocumentaryFilm8223:40SupernaturalTalking Pictures TV · HorrorShow2322:00Not Going OutBBC ThreeSeries1822:0524 Hours in A&EMore4 · Documentary4123:25CenturionLegend · ActionFilm1922:00MagnumU&Dave · ActionSeries2122:00Beauty and the Beast5USA · FantasySeries1722:00The Repair ShopQuest2722:00Bangers and CashU&Yesterday · DocumentaryShow3121:30Friday Night DinnerE4 ExtraSeries4321:30Marcus in the Med: MallorcaFood Network · Documentary2522:00Pete Wicks: For Dogs' SakeU&W4922:00Murder Case: The Digital Detectives4seven1123:30GrimmSky Mix · HorrorSeries3922:00Animal Cops: PhiladelphiaDMAX · AnimalsShow1223:00Dr Pimple Popper: Breaking OutTLC3222:00A&E After Dark5STAR · HealthDocs3322:00Cops5Action · CrimeShow4623:05Prisoner: Cell Block H5SELECTSeries

Films on TV tonight

All films
14Film419:05

Flamin' Hot

Comedy · 115 min

14Film421:00

Honest Thief

Action · 125 min

14Film423:05

The Forever Purge

Action · 125 min

3ITV123:50

Rush Hour

Action · 100 min

4Channel 400:10

Sumotherhood

Comedy · 100 min

1BBC One22:40

27 Dresses

Romantic Comedy · 105 min

26ITV421:00

RoboCop 3

Science Fiction · 60 min

26ITV422:05

RoboCop 3

Science Fiction · 60 min

13E423:05

Alita: Battle Angel

Animation · 145 min

6ITV221:00

The Batman

Action · 70 min

6ITV222:15

The Batman

Action · 130 min

36Sky Arts23:40

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

Documentary · 120 min

What's on TV tonight?

Here's the answer at a glance: tonight's prime time schedule forFriday 21 August 2026 across all the main channels — BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV2 — plus the rest of Freeview, from Film4 to U&Drama. The times shown are tonight's start times; the late-evening slot follows just below, with tonight's films highlighted.

This page updates automatically every day. For tomorrow's evening there's TV tomorrow night, and for tonight's cinema the films on TV tonight page.