Your guide to what’s worth watching on Sunday 13 September, 2026

Sunday night TV delivers a massive mix of high-stakes reality, dystopian drama, live international sports, and star-studded music highlights.

Here is your definitive guide to the best shows airing across UK television tonight.

What’s on TV Tonight?

7:45 PM — The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down (Channel 4)

The battle of the clay returns with a special twist! Host Liza Tarbuck joins judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller to put six eager celebrities through their paces. Lucy Beaumont, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Richard Herring, Paul Merson, Denise Van Outen, and Layton Williams take on a breakfast set assignment before braving the wheel to throw the most toothbrush holders in a fast-paced surprise challenge to secure points on the leaderboard.

9:00 PM — Big Brother: Live Launch (ITV2 & ITVX)

The granddaddy of reality television returns as hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best welcome a new cohort of housemates into the refreshed House of Surprises. Rumors are flying after a wild 24-hour public takeover, making tonight’s live launch an absolute must-watch.

9:00 PM — Apocalypse (Episode 1) (Channel 4)

In a radical social experiment, two groups of ordinary citizens enter an abandoned American town with zero electricity, food, or water. Tasked with surviving 28 days, a team featuring a mechanic, paramedic, farmer, and social media influencer quickly turns hostile when a midnight raid for chickens sparks an all-out war between the East and West sides.

9:00 PM — NFL on 5: Minnesota Vikings v Green Bay Packers (5)

Dermot O’Leary, Sam Quek, and Osi Umenyiora present live Week 1 coverage of this fierce NFC North rivalry from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Kick-off is at 9:25 PM as the Vikings look to repeat their home victory over the Packers.

10:15 PM — F1 Highlights: Spanish Grand Prix (Channel 4)

Channel 4 recaps all the trackside action, high-speed drama, and key overtakes from today’s Spanish Grand Prix at the brand-new Madring circuit in Madrid.

11:15 PM — BBC Radio 2 in the Park Highlights (BBC Two)

Wrap up your weekend with main-stage festival performances live from City Park in Stirling. Presented by Jo Whiley, Sara Cox, Edith Bowman, Vernon Kay, and Tina Daheley, the final-day highlights feature hits from Level 42, James Blunt, Blue, Cast, Appleton, and Deacon Blue.

Also On Tonight

• 9:00 PM on BBC One: Vigil delivers fresh high-stakes military intrigue.
• 9:00 PM on ITV1: Trigger Point brings high-tension bomb disposal drama.