Sunday 31 May 2026 – UK TV Guide: What's on TV today?
31.05.2026 03:00 • News
Sunday 31 May 2026 is a good night to be choosy. This guide pulls the best-known free-to-air channels into one place so you can see what is live now, what follows at the top of the hour and where the evening could lead. If you like a dependable mid-week drama, there are options with clear stakes and clean storylines; if you want something lighter, the quiz and magazine shows bring an easy rhythm you can dip in and out of. Film fans get at least one mainstream pick after nine, while factual strands cover everything from behind-the-scenes work to the sort of real-life puzzles that make for satisfying background viewing while you cook or unwind.
Below you will find each channel laid out with start and end times, kept current through the day. Tap a channel to jump straight to its live page when you are ready. We have also added short, spoiler-free notes for the prime-time slots between 21:00 and 23:00 to help steer the decision if you are watching together. Nothing hard-sell—just a sense of pace and mood so you can match the programme to the evening you want. Scroll, choose, and settle in.
Tonight’s highlights (21:00–23:00)
BBC One — 21:00 — Dear England: On BBC One at 21:00, Dear England provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
ITV 1 — 21:00 — Nobody's Fool: On ITV 1 at 21:00, Nobody's Fool provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
BBC Two — 21:00 — The Mother of All Cons: On BBC Two at 21:00, The Mother of All Cons provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
CHANNEL 4 — 21:00 — Tip Toe: On CHANNEL 4 at 21:00, Tip Toe provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
CHANNEL 5 — 21:00 — Rich House, Poor House: On CHANNEL 5 at 21:00, Rich House, Poor House provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
ITV 3 — 22:00 — Vera: On ITV 3 at 22:00, Vera provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
E4 — 21:00 — The Great Wall (2016): On E4 at 21:00, The Great Wall (2016) provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
ITV 2 — 21:00 — FYI Daily: On ITV 2 at 21:00, FYI Daily provides an easy mid-week watch with clear stakes and a steady pace—ideal if you want something you can join without back-story and keep on through the evening.
