Tonight's television schedule offers a compelling mix of emotional home renovations, innovative business pitches, and high-stakes competition, providing viewers with diverse entertainment options across multiple channels.
George Clarke's Building Home Returns
The celebrated architect George Clarke makes an emotional return to Channel 4 at 8pm with his series Building Home. This episode sees Clarke travelling to Derbyshire to assist married couple Lauren and Lee with a profoundly personal project.
They have inherited an old cottage in Matlock Bath from Lauren's beloved grandparents, presenting both an opportunity and a significant challenge. The property requires a complete room remodel and extensive wall demolition, raising the crucial question of whether Lauren's deep emotional attachment to the family home will sustain them through what Clarke describes as a mammoth building project.
Diverse Evening Programming
Elsewhere on the dial, Michael Portillo explores Mallorca on Channel 5 at 8pm in Spain With Michael Portillo. His journey includes vintage tram rides in Palma, insights into almond farming, and sampling local delicacies like the pamboli open sandwich and the Jewish pastry ensaïmada in the Tramuntana mountains region.
Over on BBC One at 9pm, The Apprentice candidates face a particularly challenging task in the children's story and audiobook market. This field can dramatically boost or damage reputations, leaving viewers to wonder which team will succeed with their chosen approach. One group opts for potentially risky toilet humour, while their rivals pin their hopes on a story featuring a zebra.
Dragons' Den Features Unique Innovation
Also at 8pm on BBC One, Dragons' Den presents one of its most unusual pitches to date. Entrepreneur Danielle, a former founding team member of Charlotte Tilbury and part-time professional psychic medium, presents skincare products created from waste tomato ketchup and oranges. Her convincing presentation and evident personal glow make for compelling viewing.
Adding to the episode's interest, former footballer Gary Neville returns as a guest Dragon, bringing his business acumen and appetite for new ventures to the iconic table.
Documentary and Drama Highlights
Channel 5 offers poignant documentary content at 9pm with Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild. This episode features Dave, who lives alone on a canal boat near Macclesfield in Cheshire following the sudden loss of his wife a decade ago. Ben Fogle sensitively explores how Dave uses nature to cope with grief and recover from profound misfortune.
For drama enthusiasts, Sky Witness presents the season eight premiere of FBI at 9pm. Following an action-packed seventh season finale, the New York field office investigates the disappearance of a federal judge to a remote island where an armed militia has taken control. Special Agent Jubal Valentine, played by Jeremy Sisto, faces increased responsibilities in this tense new chapter.
Film Selections and Late-Night Documentary
Streaming service Disney+ features the directorial return of James L. Brooks after fifteen years with Ella McCay (2025). This comedy-drama stars Emma Mackey as an idealistic thirty-four-year-old unexpectedly thrust into the role of state governor. While the film may not represent the peak of either Brooks' or Mackey's careers, supporting performances from Jamie Lee Curtis as Ella's sharp-tongued aunt and Woody Harrelson as her estranged father inject much-needed comic vitality into the narrative.
Channel 4 offers a deeply moving documentary in the early hours with Name Me Lawand (Edward Lovelace, 2022) at 2:50am. This film provides hearing audiences with insight into deaf experiences while examining the trauma faced by asylum seekers. It follows young Iraqi Kurd Lawand as he attends the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby, using muffled sounds, silence, and closed captions to convey his struggle to adapt to a new life and learn communication methods, particularly challenging as his parents won't learn sign language. The family's deportation case hinges on Lawand's school success, adding immense pressure to this engaging and hopeful child's journey.
Live Sports Coverage
Rugby fans can enjoy live Six Nations action on ITV1 at 7:20pm as France hosts Ireland at the Stade de France just outside Paris, marking the championship's opening match with what promises to be a thrilling contest between two rugby powerhouses.
