Box Hits TV Guide — Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Browse the full Box Hits TV guide for Wednesday, 1 July 2026. 25 programmes listed , including 8 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:10 30m

Black Books

S1 · E1 · Cooking the Books

First episode of the sitcom, starring Dylan Moran

First episode of the sitcom, starring Dylan Moran as hard-drinking, foul-tempered bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard goes to any lengths possible to get out of doing his own tax returns after his crooked accountant goes on the run - even if it means permanently injuring himself. With Tamsin Grieg and Bill Bailey, and guest starring Martin Freeman

00:40 30m

Black Books

S1 · E2 · Manny's First Day

Manny starts his new job

Manny starts his new job at the bookshop, but has to deal with strange customers and a very peculiar boss - until Fran steps in. Comedy, starring Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig

01:10 30m

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

S1 · E17 · Full Boyle

Peralta intervenes to stop Boyle rushing things with his new girlfriend

Boyle's new girlfriend gives his self-confidence a boost, but Peralta is forced to intervene before his colleague gets too serious, too soon in the relationship. Meanwhile, Diaz and Santiago have trouble taking a costumed crimefighter seriously, and Holt faces a challenge to his leadership

01:40 25m

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

S1 · E18 · The Apartment

Gina helps Peralta find a new home

Peralta is in danger of losing his flat but has no money to buy his own place, so Gina does her best to find him a new home. Holt and Jeffords organise self-evaluations for all the staff at the precinct, while Boyle helps Diaz to take revenge on one of the weekend squad officers who always makes a mess of her desk

02:05 55m

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

S12 · E1

Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan take on Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy version of the words-and-numbers quiz, with Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan teaming up against Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley. The Brett Domino Trio are in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters

Morning

07:05 50m

Undercover Boss USA

S10 · E5

The CEO of a restaurant chain appraises his business

Ray Blanchette, CEO of restaurant chain TGI Fridays, has recently made changes to re-energise the brand. Here, he goes undercover to find out if the changes he's making to put Fridays back on top are firing up sales or burning out his staff. Taking on his alter ego Keith, a former inn keeper who now wants to start his own restaurant, Ray meets a cook, a server, an assistant manager and a bar manager

07:55 1h

Undercover Boss USA

S10 · E6

The CEO of Club Med North America goes undercover in two of his top performing resorts

The CEO of Club Med North America goes undercover in two of his top performing resorts in the Dominican Republic, working as assistant bar manager, nurse, chef and events manager

08:55 30m

Storage Wars

S9 · E27 · The Fat Lady Is Warming Up

Darrell faces the auction without Brandon to back him up

Jarrod and Brandi look to coast through the auctions, but end up having a marathon. Darrell faces the auction without Brandon to back him up

09:25 30m

Storage Wars

S10 · E1 · Stakes, Buy and Video Games

Ivy finds an unusual landscaping tool

Ivy gets a hole in one with an unusual landscaping tool, and Darrell's eye for upscale furniture finds him a high end hoard

09:55 1h

Couples Come Dine with Me

S1 · E20

Three couples from Edinburgh compete to win the £1,000 prize

Three pairs of partners from Edinburgh compete to win the £1,000 prize, including competitive couple Kenny and Lisa, who believe their dishes are good enough to be served in a restaurant. Later, duo Julie and Keith hope to get away with preparing two very similar courses, before final hosts Kate and Mike hope to impress their rivals with a Tex-Mex menu

10:55 1h 5m

Couples Come Dine with Me

S1 · E1

Three couples from north London and Hertfordshire compete

Three couples from north London and Hertfordshire compete for the cash prize of £1,000 as they take turns to host dinner parties. Dawn and Simon, who have been married for nearly 30 years, hipsters Darren and Sian, and lawyer Ayesha and astrophysicist Stephen battle it out to win the dinner party challenge

Daytime

12:00 1h

Don't Tell the Bride

S13 · E12 · Tom & Becca

A groom-to-be plans a wedding at his favourite theme park

Groom-to-be Tom plans a wedding at his favourite theme park, but his down-to-earth fiancee Becca has always dreamed of being treated like a princess on her special day

13:00 1h

Don't Tell the Bride

S13 · E17 · Gary & Lauren

Essex groom Gary plans an underwater wedding

Essex groom Gary plans an underwater wedding 200 miles from home, but his bride-to-be Lauren dreams of celebrating her big day in the Home Counties

14:00 1h

Undercover Boss USA

S11 · E6

Chief people officer of Coco's Bakery goes on an undercover mission

Warren Boone, the chief people officer of restaurant chain Coco's Bakery, steps off the corporate ladder to go undercover on the front line. He sees how some huge decisions - including laying off 50% of the workforce - have changed the working lives of staff on the shop floor

15:00 1h

Undercover Boss USA

S11 · E7

The Mayor of Fontana finds out where the city needs help

The Mayor of Fontana Acquanetta Warren gets her hands dirty in the sewers, helps with the rubbish in the parks and works with the fire brigade to see where the city needs help as people recover from the pandemic

16:00 1h

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

S1 · E3 · The Seascape

A struggling restaurant on Long Island

The fiery chef heads to the Seascape restaurant in the village of Islip on Long Island, New York, in a bid to change the fortunes of its owner Peter Matthews, who is nearly $1million in debt. Gordon is dismayed to discover unprotected meat and fish left next to mouldy pesto jars in the kitchen and plans to close down the eatery until radical changes are made

17:00 1h

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

S1 · E5 · The Secret Garden

A French restaurant in the heart of Moorpark, California

The fiery chef comes to the aid of a French restaurant in the heart of Moorpark, California. The pompous, over-complicated cuisine is keeping the customers away and there is an imminent threat of bankruptcy. However, the owner is vigorously opposed to change, despite the failings of his current business model

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Storage Wars

S10 · E6 · That's the Way the Terra Cotta Crumbles

Brandi and Mary join forces

Kenny finds some relief in a unit, Brandi and Mary join forces and Dave stumbles across a historic find

18:30 30m

Storage Wars

S10 · E5 · Granny Get Your Gun

Dave gets a taste of the carnival

Ivy has a successful time at Montebello, Dave gets a taste of carnival fun, and Brandi and Jarrod shred vintage-style

19:00 1h

Couples Come Dine with Me

S2 · E18 · Colchester

Three couples from the Colchester area compete

Three pairs of partners compete for the £1,000 prize in the Colchester area, with Yvonne and Neil kicking off the week with a Spanish-themed menu. Tony and Victoria serve up a menu of hearty pub food, but a mix-up in the kitchen leads to a very disappointed guest, and on the final night, Darren and Amy aim to impress with an evening of unprocessed food

20:00 1h

Taskmaster Bleeped

Hey Mate

No-naughty-bits version. As Greg Davies continues to judge the attempts of five comics who are attempting to complete his nonsensical tasks, he's learning a lot about the group. For example, Reece Shearsmith reacts strangely to insects, Phil Ellis and Maisie Adam are repulsed by olives, and Sanjeev Bhaskar can remain remarkably calm in the face of a teammate's incompetence. Meanwhile, Alex Horne regrets giving Ania Magliano access to his phone

21:00 1h

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

S12 · E2

Jon Richardson and Phil Wang take on Russell Howard and Roisin Conaty

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz, with Jon Richardson and Phil Wang taking on guest captain Russell Howard and Roisin Conaty. Nick Helm joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters

22:00 35m

Derry Girls

S3 · E6 · Halloween

The gang secure tickets for a Halloween gig by their idol Fatboy Slim

There is no bigger night in Derry than Halloween, and the gang have miraculously secured tickets to the gig of the century and the chance to meet their idol, Fatboy Slim. But when Da Gerry arrives unannounced, it becomes clear that life will never be the same again for the friends

22:35 1h 5m

Derry Girls

S3 · E7 · The Agreement

Erin and Orla throw a joint 18th birthday party

The gang bows out in this special extended episode which returns to Derry one year on, as the friends are preparing for their final year of school. It's the week of the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement but the timing could not be any worse as the highlight of the year, Erin and Orla's joint 18th birthday, threatens to be overshadowed. While the family try to get their heads around the possible outcome of the vote, the friends realise they may not be ready for what the future holds

23:40 30m

Father Ted

S1 · E2 · Entertaining Father Stone

Father Stone descends on Craggy Island

A sense of dread descends on Craggy Island as the priests prepare for poker-faced Father Stone's annual visit - and Ted tries desperately to think of a scheme to get rid of him. Clerical comedy, starring Dermot Morgan

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