Sunday night telly is doing what it does best: gentle, comforting, slightly emotional viewing before the Monday dread sets in. Bob and Paul are back with their fishing rods (and heart-to-hearts), Fiona Bruce is showing us the stuff that wasn't good enough for the main show (kidding, it's "unseen treasures"), and there's a knitting competition that's surprisingly tense. Plus, a proper heavy hitter drama on BBC One if you're feeling emotionally robust.

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Quick Picks: Tonight's Best

Afternoon Film Choice

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken - BBC One, 2:05pm

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

This animated family film didn't quite make the splash it deserved back in 2023, but it's a fun watch. Ruby is a regular teenager who just happens to be a giant kraken (we've all been there). It riffs on coming-of-age tropes nicely - her family bans her from the ocean, she rebels, chaos ensues. If your kids liked The Little Mermaid or Teen Wolf, they'll get a kick out of this. It lapses into generic action towards the end, but it's got heart.

Early Evening: Family Viewing (6:30pm - 8pm)

Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter - Channel 4, 8pm

Look, I know what you're thinking. "Knitting on prime time?" But honestly, this gentle contest has morphed into MasterChef with needles. Tonight, host Tom Daley (who else?) and judges Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell are looking for textured perfection. The challenge? Making food out of yarn. A roast dinner, seafood ramen, crispy bacon... all knitted. Don't adjust your set, and maybe don't watch if you're hungry.

Antiques Roadshow: Unseen Treasures - BBC One, 8pm

Antiques Roadshow

It's a compilation episode, but a good one. Fiona Bruce presents a round-up of items that didn't make the cut for the regular episodes. We're talking a telegram from Ringo Starr, Queen Victoria's parasol, and a Phantom of the Opera mask. It does make you wonder why these were left on the cutting room floor in the first place, but hey, more treasure for us. Perfect Sunday evening background viewing.

Prime Time (8pm onwards)

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - BBC Two, 9pm ⭐

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

"I had a dream about you," Paul Whitehouse tells Bob Mortimer. "We were getting married and you had a really thick head of hair – which of those is more likely?"

This series never fails to just make you feel better about the world. Tonight, they're in the Scottish Highlands trying to catch Bob's first salmon on a fly. But as always, the fishing is just a vehicle for their friendship. Amidst the jokes, they have a proper serious chat about health and Paul's recent skin biopsy. It's funny, it's moving, and it's the best thing on TV tonight.

Prisoner 951 - BBC One, 9pm

This is a tough watch but an important one. The drama about the internment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe continues. Tonight, there's a moment of relief as her solitary confinement ends and she's moved to a better prison. You desperately want it to be the end of her ordeal, but we all know the history - careless remarks by Boris Johnson are about to make things much worse. It's fine, moving drama, but maybe have the tissues ready.

Daisy May and Charlie Cooper's NightWatch - BBC Two, 9:30pm

Daisy May and Charlie Cooper's NightWatch

The This Country siblings are getting ghoulish. For their final sleepover, they're in a remote bothy in the Scottish Highlands (popular spot tonight!). They've been warned about a face at the window during a storm and footsteps in empty rooms. It's spooky, yes, but mostly it's just a joy to watch the two of them bickering and bonding. If you miss This Country, this is a must.

Late Night: For Night Owls

Revival - Sky Max, 10pm

So far, this offbeat horror about the dead coming back to life in rural Wisconsin has raised more questions than it's answered. Tonight, we get a flashback episode that helpfully rewinds to two years before "Revival Day". It fills in the context about deputy Dana (Melanie Scrofano) and the case that tarnished her reputation. If you've been sticking with it, this is the payoff episode you've been waiting for.

Alternative Viewing

If you want sport: It's a busy day. There's ODI Cricket (India v South Africa) on TNT Sports 4 from 7:45am, Scottish Premiership (Hibs v Celtic) on Sky Sports at 11am, and Premier League action with West Ham v Liverpool (1pm) and Chelsea v Arsenal (4:05pm) on Sky Sports Main Event.

If you want a laugh: Daisy May and Charlie Cooper's NightWatch (BBC Two, 9:30pm) is genuinely funny, even if you're not into ghost hunting.

The Viewing Schedule

Time Channel Programme
2:05pm BBC One Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
8:00pm BBC One Antiques Roadshow: Unseen Treasures
8:00pm Channel 4 Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter
9:00pm BBC Two Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing ⭐
9:00pm BBC One Prisoner 951
9:30pm BBC Two Daisy May and Charlie Cooper's NightWatch
10:00pm Sky Max Revival

Final Verdict

It's a strong Sunday lineup. Gone Fishing is the absolute standout - it's just perfect, soul-soothing television that makes you want to call your best mate. Pair that with NightWatch at 9:30pm for a double bill of friends hanging out in the Scottish Highlands (weird coincidence, but we'll take it).

If you need something lighter earlier on, the knitted food on Game of Wool is worth a look just for the sheer novelty. And Prisoner 951 is there if you want something gritty and important, but maybe save it for catch-up if you're feeling fragile.