UK TV Picks for Wednesday, October 7

Portrait Artist of the Year 2026
Sky Arts, 8pm
A trio of new judges join for this year’s series. The competition gets underway with celebrity sitters Lennie James, Vanessa Williams and Sheridan Smith.

Carrie
Prime Video, from 8am
New adaptation of the Stephen King novel about a disturbed young girl with telekinetic powers.

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
E4, 9pm
Gordon visits Lyla’s Family Restaurant in Ohio to help an owner in denial, running a restaurant with a dated dining room and a menu with over 200 items.

Sports Highlights
– Friendly: Argentina vs. Benin (Premier Sports 2, ko 12am)
– MLS: Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (Apple TV, ko 1.30am)
– ATP/WTA Tennis: China Open, Shanghai Masters (Sky Sports Tennis/+, from 5am)