Easter Sunday TV schedule - what films, TV shows and specials are on?
2 April 2026, 12:21
From blockbuster movies to Easter services and family favourites, here’s everything airing on TV this Easter Sunday.
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Easter Sunday marks one of the biggest days in the spring TV calendar, with broadcasters rolling out a mix of special programming, blockbuster films and easy family viewing.
Across BBC, ITV and Channel 4, viewers can expect everything from documentaries to big-budget movies and entertainment favourites.
Whether you're spending the day relaxing at home, enjoying a slow roast dinner or dipping into chocolate eggs, there’s plenty on TV to suit every mood.
So, what exactly is on this Easter Sunday — and which films and shows are worth tuning in for?
Here’s a full breakdown of today’s TV schedule and highlights.
BBC One – Easter Sunday
10:00am – Easter Day Service – Live from Ripon Cathedral
11:00am – Urbi et Orbi
11:25am – Homes Under the Hammer
12:25pm – Bargain Hunt
1:30pm – Songs of Praise
2:05pm – Attenborough’s Life in Colour
3:05pm – Crookhaven
3:50pm – Crookhaven
5:00pm – Countryfile
6:00pm – Secret Garden
7:00pm – Antiques Roadshow
8:00pm – The Other Bennet Sister
8:30pm – The Other Bennet Sister
9:00pm – The Capture
10:30pm – FILM: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
BBC Two – Easter Sunday
9:30am – Beechgrove Garden
10:00am – Saturday Kitchen Best Bites
11:35am – Great British Menu
12:35pm – FILM: Easter Parade (1948)
2:15pm – FILM: High Society (1956)
4:00pm – Natural World
5:00pm – Flog It!
6:00pm – This Farming Life
7:00pm – Big Cats 24/7
8:00pm – Burma with Simon Reeve
9:00pm – Pilgrimage: The Road to Holy Island
10:00pm – FILM: The Imitation Game (2014)
11:50pm – FILM: Being There (1979)
ITV1 – Easter Sunday
9:30am – Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh
11:30am – Fletchers’ Family Farm
12:30pm – Love Your Garden
1:00pm – ITV News
1:15pm – Britain’s Got Talent
2:30pm – FILM: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
4:35pm – Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
5:30pm – The Chase
6:30pm – ITV Evening News
6:45pm – ITV News London
7:00pm – Emmerdale
7:30pm – Coronation Street
8:00pm – Grace
10:00pm – ITV News
10:15pm – FILM: Hot Fuzz (2007)
ITV2 – Easter Sunday
9:25am – Deal or No Deal
11:30am – Celebrity Sabotage
12:30pm – Celebrity Catchphrase
1:30pm – FILM: Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016)
2:05pm – FILM: Hop (2011)
4:00pm – Britain’s Got Talent
5:15pm – Britain’s Got Talent: Unseen
5:40pm – FILM: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
8:00pm – FILM: No Time to Die (2021)
Channel 4 – Easter Sunday
10:00am – Sunday Brunch
1:25pm – FILM: Mr Popper’s Penguins (2011)
3:20pm – FILM: Luca (2021)
5:10pm – FILM: Toy Story 3 (2010)
7:40pm – The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer
9:00pm – Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
10:00pm – The Hunt: Prey vs Predator
10:55pm – Gogglebox
12:00am – FILM: Speed (1994)
Channel 5 – Easter Sunday
11:55am – Springtime on the Farm
12:55pm – Inside the Tower of London
1:50pm – Inside the Tower of London
2:45pm – The Great Fire of London: Hour by Hour
5:30pm – Cadbury at Easter: Secrets of the Chocolate Factory
6:30pm – 5 News Weekend
6:35pm – The 1970s Supermarket
7:30pm – The 70s Dinner Party: You’re All Invited
9:00pm – The Cancellation of Kenny Everett
10:30pm – Kenny Everett Video Show
11:15pm – Britain’s Favourite 70s Sitcoms
E4 – Easter Sunday
10:00am – Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA
12:00pm – Married at First Sight Australia
3:20pm – The Simpsons (multiple episodes)
6:50pm – The Amazing Race Australia
8:00pm – The Simpsons
9:00pm – FILM: Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
11:40pm – Naked Attraction
