PICKS OF THE WEEK: 22-28 JUNE 2026, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead.

FIFA WORLD CUP

BBC and ITV

The wait is over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun - bigger, bolder and more iconic than ever before. With 48 teams competing across a record breaking 104 matches, this is the largest World Cup in history and a tournament set to redefine the global game.

The BBC is broadcasting 54 matches live on TV, but audiences can follow all 104 matches across the BBC’s digital platforms. Across TV, iPlayer, 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website & app, the brand-new BBC Sport Football YouTube channel and across socials, BBC Sport is delivering an unrivalled, unmatched and uninterrupted World Cup experience that audiences can’t find anywhere else.

I KISSED A GIRL

Tuesday, BBC Three

The girls who like girls are back and so is pop icon Dannii Minogue, who is playing Cupid once more to ten single girls who’ve been matched up to meet for the first time… with a kiss. That’s right, no small talk, no swiping, just a kiss. A kiss that could be the start of something incredible.

But the path to love is never straight, and in this masseria, everyone’s a possibility. And this summer, Cupid’s lined up something extra special to test the girls’ chemistry, straight off the bat. In true I Kissed a Girl style, a Neon Nights-themed ‘kiki’ sets the wheels in motion for more romance, drama and chaos than ever before. Get ready for the return of the UK’s first queer dating show and a steamy Italian summer to remember!

 WOULD YOU RATHER: DECIDE TO SURVIVE

Friday, Prime Video

Would you rather be invisible or able to fly? Fight one giant duck or 1000 tiny ducks? Eat a man-sized bean or a bean-sized man? (no bean sized men were harmed in the making of this show…) This comedy game show sees two teams of Britain's funniest digital personalities compete in hilarious real-life challenges based on classic hypothetical Would You Rather decisions. Whisked away to a remote sun-soaked location, these three simple words decide everything from what they eat to who they send home.

 ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG IN THE USA

Saturday, 5

Alexander Armstrong embarks on a journey across the United States to explore how a nation founded on bold ideals has grown into one of the world’s most powerful and complex countries. From historic heartlands to modern extremes, this is a country shaped by its past but constantly reinventing itself.

In this series, Alexander travels from the historic streets of Pennsylvania to the rugged heart of West Virginia, from Florida’s sun-soaked coastlines to the neon-lit spectacle of Las Vegas - before arriving in the vast, otherworldly landscapes of Utah. Crossing thousands of miles, he encounters the people and places that capture the spirit of modern America, exploring a nation of bold ambition and sharp contrasts at every turn.