# TV tonight: the biggest names in country make a noise in Nashville

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tv-tonight-the-biggest-names-in-country-make-a-noise-in-nashville/
- Published: 2026-07-19T05:15:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-19T06:13:25+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/19/tv-tonight-the-biggest-names-in-country-make-a-noise-in-nashville
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Sky Arts marks Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary with a live show
- The Piano returns from London after Glasgow venue fire damage
- Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final tonight

## Summary

The Guardian's TV tonight column highlights a night dominated by music and entertainment, with Sky Arts marking the Grand Ole Opry's centenary and Channel 4's The Piano returning with a new location after fire damage forced a change of venue.

Below are tonight's picks across British television.

- Grand Ole Opry: Opry Live (7pm, Sky Arts) — country stars including Carrie Underwood, Kathy Mattea and Suzy Bogguss perform as the Nashville institution marks its centennial.
- Border Force: America's Gatekeepers (7pm, U&Dave) — a look at customs officers' work on the US/Mexico border.
- Beethoven's Fifth at the Proms (9pm, BBC Four) — archive performances of Beethoven, Mussorgsky and Strauss, hosted by Petroc Trelawny and Georgia Mann.
- The Piano (9pm, Channel 4) — amateur pianists, relocated to London after a fire near Glasgow Central, play for judges Claudia Winkleman, Mika and guest Jamie Cullum.
- Love Island (9pm, ITV2) — drama continues as the villa nears its final, with several contestants having left early.
- Unacceptable (9pm, TLC) — comedians Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally host a provocative panel show with guest comics.
- Live sport: World Cup Football, Spain v Argentina (7pm, BBC One/ITV1) — the final from New York/New Jersey Stadium.

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