Where to watch the best TV on tonight: Thursday 4 September 2025

Educating Yorkshire returns for a new series tonight and there's more love matching going on with Davina on BBC One.

Stranded on Honeymoon Island – 9pm
BBC One & iPlayer
Davina McCall returns to host as three new couples tie the knot and step into life on Honeymoon Island. While some find bliss in paradise, others face challenges in connecting, and unexpected visitors threaten to stir up drama for one couple’s budding romance.

Saving Lives at Sea – 8pm
BBC Two & iPlayer
The RNLI crews face a tense night in Northern Ireland and Dorset. In Portaferry, a pair of kayakers are swept out to sea in ferocious 50 mph winds, prompting a desperate search. Meanwhile, off the Dorset coast in Lyme Regis, a yacht loses engine power and drifts perilously close to the rocks, requiring urgent rescue efforts.

Long Lost Family: The Mother and Baby Scandal – Episode 2, 9pm
ITV1 & ITVX
The gripping conclusion of this two-part series sees siblings Viv and Julie continue their search for their eldest sister, while their mother Margaret anxiously awaits news. Elsewhere, Ann investigates the fate of her brother, born to a mother who once lived at Highgate’s St Pelagia’s mother-and-baby home.

Educating Yorkshire – New Series, 10pm
Channel 4
Life at a West Yorkshire secondary school returns to the screen. Newly appointed headteacher Mr Burton takes the reins for the first time, while a recently diagnosed pupil with Tourette’s navigates the challenges of secondary school life. Assistant head Mrs Delaney-Hudson tackles a case of disruptive behaviour, making it another compelling evening at the school.

The Hotel Inspector – 9pm
Channel 5
Alex Polizzi visits the Farmer’s Boy Inn in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, where pie is king. Owner Phil has run the pub for 25 years, but while trade at the bar is steady, the rooms remain largely empty. Alex faces the challenge of revitalising the pub, including updating its exterior and making sure visitors know about the on-site accommodation.

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