If your evening viewing needs a bit of bite, tonight’s TV schedule delivers exactly that. Gordon Ramsay returns with a fresh twist on his familiar formula, while elsewhere there’s thoughtful documentary storytelling, reality dating chaos, and a high stakes football night for Liverpool fans.
Here’s what’s worth your time.
Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service leads the night
Channel 4, 10pm
Gordon Ramsay is back, but this time he’s not just storming into struggling kitchens. In Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, he takes a more calculated approach, using surveillance to understand what’s really going wrong before making his entrance.
It adds a sharper edge to a format we already know well. Instead of reacting in the moment, Ramsay gathers evidence first, which makes the eventual confrontation feel more pointed and uncomfortable.
The series opens at a family run Greek restaurant in Washington DC, where hygiene issues are already raising alarm bells. Expect the usual intensity, but with a slightly more forensic feel. It is still Ramsay at full volume, just with better preparation.
Renovation comfort with Our Welsh Chapel Dream
Channel 4, 8pm
For something calmer, Our Welsh Chapel Dream continues its steady, satisfying pace. Keith Brymer Jones and Marj Hogarth are now past the toughest phase of their renovation, and the focus shifts towards refinement.
This episode centres on transforming damp storage rooms into a guest suite, along with adding a bold, brutalist touch to the courtyard. It is easy viewing, but there is real charm in watching a long term project slowly take shape.
Dating drama in Muslim Matchmaker
BBC Three, 9pm
The final double bill of Muslim Matchmaker leans into both humour and awkwardness. One participant openly explains how she tends to escape bad dates, which raises the obvious question of whether she will do the same again.
Another storyline follows a blind date that begins with go karting and quickly unravels. The matchmakers are left trying to salvage connections that seem determined to fall apart.
It is lively, slightly chaotic, and easy to dip into.
Powerful storytelling in Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer
BBC Two, 9.45pm
This three part documentary offers something far more grounded. It tells the story of Dr Ann Burgess, a pioneer in criminal psychology who helped shape how serious crimes are understood and investigated.
Her early experiences highlight the resistance she faced in a male dominated environment, before going on to influence behavioural science and victim support.
It is thoughtful, well paced, and carries real weight.
Free speech debate explored in Storyville: Speechless
BBC Four, 10pm
For those in the mood for something more political, Storyville: Speechless dives into the ongoing debate around free speech on US campuses.
Filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock captures voices from across the divide, offering a nuanced look at a topic that often becomes polarised.
It does not offer easy answers, but it asks the right questions.
Sci-fi tension builds in The Copenhagen Test
Channel 4, 11pm
Late night viewing goes high concept with The Copenhagen Test. Drawing comparisons with The Truman Show and Orphan Black, the series edges towards its conclusion with plenty still to unravel.
Alexander gets closer to the truth behind the technology disrupting his life, while deeper questions around identity and control continue to unfold.
It is ambitious, fast moving, and rewards viewers who have stayed with it.
Film pick and live sport highlights
If you are in the mood for a film, Roofman airs at 9pm on Sky Cinema Premiere. Channing Tatum plays an escaped convict who hides inside a toy shop while forming an unexpected connection with an employee. It blends humour with a more reflective edge.
On the sport front, it is a busy evening. England’s women face Spain in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley, kicking off at 6.30pm on ITV1.
And for Liverpool fans, attention turns to Anfield as they face Paris Saint Germain in a Champions League quarter final second leg, also at 6.30pm. It promises to be a defining night.
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What to watch tonight
There is a bit of everything here. Ramsay’s return will likely dominate conversation, but there is strong competition from documentary storytelling and live sport.
If you want intensity, go with Ramsay. If you want something more reflective, BBC Two and BBC Four offer depth. And if football is your priority, it could be a huge night for Liverpool.