Television viewers are in for a varied evening of entertainment tonight, featuring a controversial quiz show revamp, culinary journeys, and the return of a beloved school drama.
Jeremy Clarkson Speeds Up Classic Quiz
At 7:30pm on ITV1, Jeremy Clarkson takes the helm of Millionaire Hot Seat, a new, accelerated version of the classic Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? format. The core twist demands quick thinking: each question must be answered within a strict 15-second time limit by the contestant in the titular hot seat. With six contestants per episode, the pace is relentless. Clarkson himself will guide audiences through the more intricate rules as the first high-speed game gets underway.
Diverse Programming Across the Channels
The evening's schedule offers something for every taste. Over on BBC Two at 7pm, Rick Stein's Australia begins a new series. The celebrated chef explores his deep personal connection to the country, where he moved at age 19 after his father's death and worked in an abattoir. Now the owner of three Australian restaurants, Stein embarks on a road trip celebrating the nation's cuisine and reflecting on his past.
Meanwhile, BBC One at 8pm serves up a practical investigation on Inside the Factory. Cherry Healey visits the Burton's biscuit factory in Wales to scientifically determine the ultimate tea-dunking biscuit, with one robust variety reportedly surviving up to 100 dunks. Co-host Paddy McGuinness encounters his own challenges on the production line with Jammie Dodgers.
Channel 4 tackles diet culture at 8pm with What Not to Eat. In this four-part series, Professor Tim Spector and GP Dr Kandi Ejiofor aim to help viewers make healthier swaps for convenient ultra-processed foods, starting by addressing an addiction to instant noodles.
Drama, True Crime, and Live Sport
At 9pm on BBC One, Waterloo Road returns for a "new term, new era." The drama set in a Manchester comprehensive school welcomes Jon Richardson back as deputy head Darius Donovan. His new initiative, "Waterloo Road is listening," has been poorly received, and his plan to reintegrate excluded pupils is sparking chaos.
Channel 4 offers a grim true-crime story at 9pm with Catching a Killer. The documentary follows DCI Louise Metcalfe's months-long investigation into the murder of Cumali Turhan, who was fatally stabbed in a Chelmsford bar in November 2024, after which his body was taken and missing.
For sports fans, Sky Sports Main Event at 7:30pm broadcasts Premier League football, featuring West Ham versus Nottingham Forest, as part of a full set of midweek fixtures.
