ITV Week 38 Highlights 2026

ITV1 Highlights

• ITV Racing: Live from Doncaster airs Saturday and Sunday, 12th-13th September at 1.15pm, featuring the St Leger meeting and Irish Champions Weekend.

• The Voice UK returns on Saturday, 12th September at 7pm with new coach Kelly Rowland and a new Rewind button feature.

• The Box airs Saturday, 12th September at 8.15pm and Sunday, 13th September at 8pm, hosted by Gary Lineker.

• Trigger Point returns for its fourth series on Sunday, 13th and Monday, 14th September at 9pm.

• The Chase runs Monday to Friday, 14th-18th September at 5pm.

• The Martin Lewis Money Show Live airs Tuesday, 15th September at 7pm to discuss the latest Ofgem energy price cap changes.

• 70 Up airs Tuesday, 15th September at 9pm, continuing Michael Apted’s groundbreaking documentary series.

• EFL Carabao Cup Live: Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion broadcasts Wednesday, 16th September at 7.30pm.

• Long Lost Family airs Thursday, 17th September at 9pm with Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell.

• The Rainmaker airs Friday, 18th September at 9pm, bringing John Grisham’s legal drama to the screen.

Other Channels

• Big Brother airs Sunday to Friday, 13th-18th September at 9pm on ITV2, accompanied by Big Brother: The Group Chat on Monday, 14th September at 10pm.

• Downton Abbey runs Monday to Friday, 14th-18th September at 10pm on ITV3, followed by Doc Martin on Friday, 18th September at 8pm.

• E1 World Championship electric powerboat racing airs Sunday, 13th September at 4pm, and the World Series of Darts Finals runs Thursday and Friday, 17th-18th September at 6pm on ITV4.

Prime-Time Power Plays

• The Voice UK

  • Why It’s Essential: The talent search returns with a massive twist that completely changes the coaching dynamic.

  • The Popcorn Jedi Angle: Longtime fans get a brand-new dynamic as powerhouse vocal coach Kelly Rowland joins the red chairs alongside will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Tom Fletcher, and Danny Jones. Plus, for the first time ever, the brand-new “Rewind” button lets coaches resurrect an artist they instantly regret letting walk away.

  • Show Details: The Voice UK | Saturday, 12th September 2026 | 7:00 PM | ITV1

• Trigger Point

  • Why It’s Essential: Vicky McClure’s high-octane bomb disposal thriller is back for an explosive fourth outing.

  • The Popcorn Jedi Angle: If you like your Sunday and Monday nights fraught with nail-biting tension, this is your fix. Lana Washington and her team face a relentless Counter Terror race against the clock to unmask elusive bombers before a catastrophic loss of life.

  • Show Details: Trigger Point | Sunday 13th & Monday 14th September 2026 | 9:00 PM | ITV1

Reality & Guilty Pleasures

• Big Brother

  • Why It’s Essential: The ultimate social experiment throws open the doors to a brand-new house and an unpredictable fresh batch of contestants.

  • The Popcorn Jedi Angle: AJ Odudu and Will Best are back to steer the 24-hour surveillance chaos, keeping housemates on edge with brutal live evictions. Follow up the madness with Big Brother: The Group Chat on Monday night as podcast royalty GK Barry and legend Kate Lawler dissect every ounce of house drama.

  • Show Details: Big Brother | Sunday–Friday, 13th–18th September 2026 | 9:00 PM (Group Chat Monday at 10:00 PM) | ITV2

• The Box

  • Why It’s Essential: Gary Lineker steps away from the football pitch to host a wildly physical and psychological new celebrity game show.

  • The Popcorn Jedi Angle: Famous faces are stripped of their public personas, sealed inside mystery boxes, and forced to endure grueling mental and physical challenges that test nerve and quick thinking to the absolute limit.

  • Show Details: The Box | Saturday 12th (8:15 PM) & Sunday 13th September 2026 (8:00 PM) | ITV1

The Heavy Hitters & Documentaries

• 70 Up

  • Why It’s Essential: The latest installment of television’s most groundbreaking, longitudinal social experiment.

  • The Popcorn Jedi Angle: Director Michael Apted’s legendary project continues as the original subjects—first filmed as primary school children in 1964—reach their 70s. It’s a profound, unmissable look at aging, British society, and a life lived entirely on camera.

  • Show Details: 70 Up | Tuesday, 15th September 2026 | 9:00 PM | ITV1

• The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

  • Why It’s Essential: Essential viewing for anyone trying to navigate the latest economic crunch.

  • The Popcorn Jedi Angle: Consumer champion Martin Lewis breaks down the 4% Ofgem energy price cap hike coming this autumn, dishing out critical budgeting intel and taking live viewer questions.

  • Show Details: The Martin Lewis Money Show Live | Tuesday, 15th September 2026 | 7:00 PM | ITV1