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Browse the full ITV3 TV guide for Tuesday, 20 October 2026. 22 programmes listed , including 5 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

  1. 00:55 1h 5m

    The Royal

    S4 · E5 · It's What's on the Inside That Counts
    Samantha receives bad news
    New recruit Thelma Parker catches the eye of Harper, but proves to be less popular with the rest of the team, and an injured boxer causes concern for the staff at the hospital. Dr Weatherill finds herself caught in an ethical battle when the parents of a dangerously ill baby refuse treatment, while Samantha receives unwanted news. Medical drama starring John Axon, Amy Robbins, Anna Madeley and Barbara Marten
  2. 02:00 25m

    George and Mildred

    S1 · E8 · Best Foot Forward
    A faulty TV aerial causes problems for George
    A faulty TV aerial prompts George to borrow his neighbour's ladder - but relations become strained when the henpecked husband falls off the roof and starts pointing the finger of blame. Comedy, starring Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce
  3. 02:25 5m

    Unwind with ITV

    Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
  4. 02:30 3h 30m

    Teleshopping

    Home shopping
    Buying goods from the comfort of home

Morning

  1. 06:00 1h 5m

    Wild at Heart

    S4 · E7
    Du Plessis is hailed as South Africa's answer to Crocodile Dundee
    Du Plessis is hailed as South Africa's answer to Crocodile Dundee as guests arrive at Leopard's Den to watch him in action. However, publicity is the last thing the family wants when pet cheetah Jana runs away from a stunt and has an accident. Meanwhile, a man claiming ownership of a lion demands Danny hand it over - or he will report Jana's injuries to the authorities. Deon Stewardson and Stephen Tompkinson star
  2. 07:05 1h

    Classic Emmerdale

    Andy resorts to desperate measures to keep Sarah.
    Andy resorts to desperate measures to keep Sarah, Lexi informs Carl that she is no longer taking any birth control, and Bob resolves to put a stop to things with Gennie.
  3. 08:05 35m

    Classic Coronation Street

    News of Fiz's reunion with John reaches the Websters.
    News of Fiz's reunion with John reaches the Websters after Chesney confides in Sophie, and an argument ensues. Pressured by the loan sharks, Joe struggles to get back to work.
  4. 08:40 35m

    Classic Coronation Street

    Fiz is distraught when Chesney insists she choose between him and John.
    Fiz is distraught when Chesney insists she choose between him and John. Luke romances Michelle, while Norris and Ramsay's rivalry intensifies and David asks Darryl to spy on Tina.
  5. 09:15 2h 15m

    Inspector Morse

    S6 · E4 · Absolute Conviction
    The death of a convict gives the detective a taste of prison life
    The Oxford detective gains a taste of prison life while investigating the murder of an inmate jailed for a property swindle. The victim's two partners-in-crime are also incarcerated in the same low-security cell block. Morse is determined to find out whether they know anything about the killing, but has to avoid offending the prison authorities while also dealing with a brash subordinate. John Thaw and Kevin Whately star, with guest appearances by Sean Bean, Richard Wilson, Jim Broadbent, Diana Quick and Steven Mackintosh
  6. 11:30 1h 5m

    Heartbeat

    S15 · E26 · Accidents Happen
    A prisoner is broken out of Ashfordly prison
    A prisoner is broken out of Ashfordly prison to pilot a helicopter on a secret mission, and Debbie begins acting strangely when a familiar face returns to the village. Meanwhile, Rob is left distraught when a boy takes revenge for the death of his dog

Daytime

  1. 12:35 1h

    Heartbeat

    S16 · E1 · C'est La Vie
    Aidensfield prepares to be twinned with a French town
    A Frenchwoman arrives to help with preparations for Aidensfield's twinning with her home town, but things go wrong when she is left to the tender mercies of Peggy. Rob marks his return to the village by saving a con-man after his car crashes into the river, while district nurse Carol Cassidy struggles to treat a woman with an over-protective husband. Jonathan Kerrigan and Lisa Kay star
  2. 13:35 2h 5m

    Midsomer Murders

    S9 · E5 · Death in Chorus
    A choir member is killed before a competition
    The Midsomer Worthy amateur choir is thrown into panic when baritone Connor Simpson is killed on the eve of the prestigious regional Four Choirs competition. A birdwatcher is also murdered shortly after, and DCI Barnaby and DC Jones uncover bitter rivalry and tense marital relationships as they try to establish if there is a connection between the two cases. Peter Capaldi guest stars
  3. 15:40 30m

    Classic Emmerdale

    Andy withdraws his application for custody of Sarah.
    Andy withdraws his application for custody of Sarah, leaving Debbie to claim victory. Lexi prepares a romantic meal for her and Carl, while Pollard tires of the campaign trail.
  4. 16:10 30m

    Classic Emmerdale

    Pollard admits the truth about his heart attack to David.
    Pollard admits the truth about his heart attack to David, who wins the election. Andy grows depressed after losing the custody battle.
  5. 16:40 35m

    Classic Coronation Street

    Peter grows jealous of Michelle's romance with Luke.
    Peter grows jealous of Michelle's romance with Luke and decides to declare his feelings for her. Fiz sends a letter to John in prison and Sian worries about losing Ryan.
  6. 17:15 35m

    Classic Coronation Street

    Ryan is confronted by Sian's father, who accuses him of raping his daughter.
    A stunned Ryan is confronted by Sian's father, who accuses him of raping his daughter. Tony's preoccupation with Maria pushes Natasha to the limit and David sets more bait.
  7. 17:50 1h 5m

    Heartbeat

    S16 · E2 · Old Scores
    An ex-convict becomes the target of a hate campaign
    A recently released ex-convict who served time for the rape of a local girl becomes the target of a hate campaign - prompting Rob to point the finger of suspicion at the victim's family. The bobby is shocked when old acquaintance DS Rachel Dawson arrives in Aidensfield on the trail of an escaped prisoner, while Peggy accidentally knocks down an old friend with her car. Jonathan Kerrigan stars

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:55 1h 5m

    Heartbeat

    S16 · E3 · Intelligence Matters
    A Russian trawlerman is accused of being a spy
    A Russian trawlerman found hiding in a local woman's shed is accused of being a spy by a Home Office official (The Office star Patrick Baladi) - but Walker and Carol discover the government worker has secrets of his own to hide. Peggy turns detective after an old note found among a dead friend's belongings raises questions about her husband's disappearance. With Jonathan Kerrigan and Lisa Kay
  2. 20:00 2h

    Vera

    S11 · E4 · As the Crow Flies
    The detective investigates the death of a school teacher
    Primary school teacher Lizzy Swann is found dead at the bottom of a cliffside coastal walkway, but what appears at first to be a terrible accident, quickly becomes a murder investigation as Vera discovers evidence the body has been tampered with. Interviews with those who knew Lizzy paint a troubling picture of a guarded and paranoid woman who seemed to be burning bridges with friends and family alike in the days leading up to her death
  3. 22:00 1h

    Downton Abbey

    S4 · E7
    Robert travels to America to bail out Cora's brother
    Cora's playboy brother Harold has got himself into a spot of bother and Robert has to make a trip to America to bail him out. Blake and Mary are forced to put aside their differences to deal with the new farming venture on the estate, and help comes from an unlikely quarter when Violet is taken ill. Meanwhile, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Patmore and Carson try to keep the peace when romantic tensions cause disagreements downstairs. Hugh Bonneville, Julian Ovenden, Michelle Dockery and Maggie Smith star in the costume drama
  4. 23:00 50m

    DCI Banks

    S5 · E3 · A Little Bit of Heart - Part One
    Part one of two. A devoted husband and father goes missing
    Part one of two. The search for Xun Li, a missing devoted husband and father who has a successful property business, soon escalates into a kidnap and ransom case. However, with the perpetrators cleverly staying one step ahead of the police, it becomes clear they are not dealing with average criminals. When it appears that the case is closed, Banks and the team are faced with an unexpected turn of events. Crime drama, starring Stephen Tompkinson, Andrea Lowe, Caroline Catz and Jack Deam
  5. 23:50 1h

    DCI Banks

    S5 · E4 · A Little Bit of Heart - Part Two
    A recently rescued kidnap victim is found murdered
    The team is thrown when a recently rescued kidnap victim is found murdered, with evidence suggesting a local protection gang is to blame. However, apprehending the woman they suspect proves challenging, as witnesses know the price they will pay for talking to the police. Meanwhile, Banks discovers a long-buried secret. Crime drama, starring Stephen Tompkinson, Andrea Lowe and Caroline Catz

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