Top Easter Weekend 2026 Shows: Doctor Who, The Capture & More

The Easter bank holiday weekend brings a busy TV schedule across public and streaming services. Filmogaz.com highlights key broadcasts from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026.

Classic sci‑fi and new animation

Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan returns to BBC iPlayer on Friday 3 April at 6am. The 12-part 1960s serial stars William Hartnell as the Doctor.

Two long-lost instalments, The Nightmare Begins and Devil’s Planet, have resurfaced after around 60 years. Episodes two, five and ten were already on iPlayer.

Disney+ debuts Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord on Monday 6 April. The animated spin-off follows Maul after his return in The Clone Wars.

Drama highlights

Beyond Paradise season 4 airs episode two on Friday 3 April at 8pm on BBC One. Kris Marshall leads the cast as Humphrey Goodman.

Grace season 6 episode two appears on ITV1 on Sunday 5 April at 8pm. John Simm and Richie Campbell headline a university‑set stalking storyline.

The Capture season 3 episode five is on BBC One on Sunday 5 April at 9pm. Killian Scott and Holliday Grainger feature in an episode exploring Noah Pierson’s past.

Scheduling and story notes

• Doctor Who: BBC iPlayer, Fri 3 April, 6am.
• Beyond Paradise S4 E2: BBC One, Fri 3 April, 8pm.
• Grace S6 E2: ITV1, Sun 5 April, 8pm.
• The Capture S3 E5: BBC One, Sun 5 April, 9pm.

Comedy and panel shows

Have I Got News For You opens its 71st series on Friday 3 April at 9pm. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop return as regular panellists.

Guest panellists include Armando Iannucci and Anushka Asthana. Roy Wood Jr hosts his third episode as presenter.

The Young Offenders returns for a fifth season on Friday 3 April at 9.30pm. Alex Murphy and Chris Walley play the reunited friends.

Nature, travel and factual programmes

David Attenborough fronts Secret Garden on BBC One on Sunday 5 April at 6pm. The first episode is filmed at a mill‑house by the River Thame.

Scenes include kingfishers, vole pups and otter hunting sequences. The series focuses on wildlife found in UK gardens.

Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic begins on Monday 6 April at 6.30pm on BBC Two. The first of five episodes is set in Cork on Ireland’s west coast.

Reality TV and special series

Pilgrimage: The Road to Holy Island airs on BBC Two on Sunday 5 April at 9pm. Celebrity pilgrims hike 290 miles from Whitby to Lindisfarne.

I’m a Celebrity… South Africa season 2 starts on ITV1 on Monday 6 April at 9pm. The spring all‑star series features former campmates.

• Notable participants include Harry Redknapp, Scarlett Moffatt and Adam Thomas.
• Other names: Ashley Roberts, David Haye, Beverley Callard and Sir Mo Farah.
• The final will be broadcast live from London with viewer voting.

Sport and landmark coverage

The Boat Race moves to Channel 4 for the 2026 event on Saturday 4 April at 1.30pm. This is the first time Channel 4 broadcasts the race in 99 years.

Clare Balding leads the television coverage while Times Radio provides audio commentary. The course runs from Putney to Mortlake.

Cambridge have won six of the last seven men’s races. The women have an eight‑race winning streak.

How to plan your viewing

Many of these programmes span streaming and broadcast platforms. Check BBC iPlayer, ITV1, BBC One, BBC Two, Disney+ and Channel 4 schedules.

For a focused guide to Easter Weekend 2026 shows, prioritize Doctor Who, The Capture and key new releases. Filmogaz.com will publish further reviews and viewing tips.