TV tonight: Ed Gamble’s provocative new comedy show and more
Tonight's TV lineup features Ed Gamble's new panel show 'Unacceptable' on TLC, along with a documentary drama on US border control, a classical music concert, and live sports including the British Grand Prix.
This evening, July 5, offers a diverse range of television programs.
'Unacceptable' — a new comedy panel show
At 9pm on TLC, 'Unacceptable' premieres, hosted by Ed Gamble. Two teams compete for the most votes in favor of their outrageous opinions. Comedian Romesh Ranganathan provocatively suggests paying the royals more, questioning if it might earn him an OBE. Team captains are Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally. The show is very funny but often close to making viewers wince.
Other programs
Countryfile (BBC Two, 6pm) — Anita Rani begins a four-part journey along England's east coast, starting on remote Northey Island in Essex. The island is a refuge for lapwings, curlews, and ringed plovers, but rising sea levels threaten their habitats. Rani meets volunteers using retired Thames barges.
Border Force: America’s Gatekeepers (U&Dave, 7pm) — This documentary drama, first broadcast in 2025, gains new resonance as US border control has become explicitly racialized under the MAGA administration. Viewers may question whose side they are on.
Grand Ole Opry: Opry Live (Sky Arts, 7pm) — Celebrating 100 years of live country music, highlights include performances by Jelly Roll, Lanie Gardner, and Marcus King.
The Rite of Spring: Inside Classical (BBC Four, 8pm) — The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra performs Stravinsky's revolutionary piece at Manchester's Aviva Studios, followed by Jessie Montgomery's Grammy-winning 'Chemiluminescence'.
Iris Prize Best British Shorts (Channel 4, 3:25am) — A selection of short films, including Luke Wintour's 'Sweetheart', set in a 1723 London molly house, nominated for the Iris Prize in 2025.
Film choices
Tombstone (Film4, 9pm) — The 1990s western starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, recounting the gunfight at the OK Corral.
Blade Runner (BBC Two, 10pm) — Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic, presented in the 2007 'final cut', with Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard.
Live sports
- Formula 1: British Grand Prix (Channel 4, 2:30pm)
- Women's T20 Cricket World Cup final (Sky Sports, 5pm)
- World Cup football: Mexico vs England (BBC One, midnight)
