What to watch in ultra HD this January

Ready for a month of great telly like you’ve never seen before? Then read on to discover some of the ultra HD highlights coming up on the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel (CH 175/999) throughout January, which this month includes a thrilling ensemble drama and stacks of concerts that’ll have the whole family on their feet.

Every month Virgin TV Ultra HD brings you superb drama series, films, documentaries and more in stunning, pixel-perfect UHD. And with Virgin TV 360, you can enjoy Virgin TV Ultra HD around the home thanks to our incredible multiroom experience.

But that’s not all: there’s even more great 4K entertainment to watch with Virgin TV, including hundreds of new box sets and movies from Sky and crystal-clear sport on TNT Sports Ultimate and Sky Sports UHD for customers who subscribe.

The Virgin TV Ultra HD channel is available to customers with a Mix, Maxit, MegaTV or Essential Entertainment package with a compatible television and our Virgin TV V6 box (powered by TiVo^®), Virgin TV 360 or Stream box. Simply go to CH 175 or CH 999 to start watching.

Please note, if you watch TV on our TiVo^® box, you will not be able to access the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel. But it’s super simple to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box by contacting us on 0345 454 1111 (or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone). 

Read on to discover some of the ultra HD picks on Virgin TV this January.

New Year’s Day, 11.25pm + Sunday 12 January, 10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Let rock ’n’ roll legend Elvis Costello take you on a musical journey in ultra HD with this performance of his decades-spanning songbook. Filmed at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall to a sold-out hometown crowd, Costello’s solo show will have you rocking out to his fantastic set while he shares stories about his family, life, career and most famous songs.

Thursday 2 January, 7.05pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Everyone loves a comeback. And Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily put on a show to remember in their 2019 reunion tour. Filmed at Croke Park in Dublin where Westlife first performed their sold-out 10 Years Of Westlife concert in 2008, The Twenty Tour show sees the group dazzle fans with their greatest hits that have collectively sold a whopping 55 million records worldwide. We dare you not to sing along.

Thursday 2 January, 9pm + Thursday 9 January, 10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Film-maker Dick Carruthers, who’s worked with the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Oasis is behind this emotive documentary for folk band Mumford & Sons. Shot against a beautiful backdrop of the Pretorian outback in South Africa, the film chronicles the Grammy Award winners first trip to the continent where they perform classic songs and new material with musician Baaba Maal to a crowd of 20,000 people.

Thursday 2 January, 10.30pm + Monday 6 January, 11.30pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Join The Rolling Stones on their epic tour around Latin America in this superb travelogue and concert film. The film captures life on the road for one of music’s biggest bands and the lifelong local fans who are devoted to them, while shining a light on Argentina’s “rolinga” subculture that was born out of a ban of English music by the country’s military dictatorship in the 1970s and 80s.

Friday 3 January, 6.40pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Katy Perry will light up your screen like a firework in this visually stunning concert film from her 2014 world tour. Feast your eyes on spectacular costumes, eye-popping theatrics and daring acrobatics as the award-winning singer belts out chart-topping hits like “Roar”, “Teenage Dream” and “California Gurls” in ultra-high definition. Save us a seat!

Sundays from 5 January, 9pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Emma Thompson is at the heart of this dystopian sci-fi drama from BAFTA-winning screenwriter Russell T Davies. The six-parter follows the lives of the Lyons family over a 15-year period in the UK, as they witness the rise of controversial celebrity-turned-politician Vivienne Rook (Thompson) that results in a tumultuous political upheaval, economic instability and unexpected technological advancements. Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Russell Tovey and T’Nia Miller also star.

Mondays from 6 January, 8.30pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

How far would you be willing to go for some peace and quiet? This jaw-dropping series aims to answer that question by travelling to the farthest corners of the Earth in search of the world’s most remote hotels. Visit a treehouse in Lapland, a remote onsen in Japan, a desert ranch in Patagonia and a fortress in the dunes of the UAE and discover how these hotels embrace the elements and natural world to create the ultimate unique experience for their guests. Sign us up!

Thursdays from 9 January, 8.05pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Take to the skies of Europe and North America for a third season of Aerial Profiles. Shot through a 4K lens the mind-boggling docuseries uses aerial footage taken by helicopter, drone and satellite to tell the history of different countries and regions around the world, examining these landscapes to uncover how each unique terrain has been influenced by human activity.

Wednesdays from 15 January, 10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

The second instalment of this American horror anthology will have you hiding behind a cushion. The season is made up of 12 spine-tingling tales that are each inspired by a seasonal holiday from Thanksgiving and Christmas to Easter and Mother’s Day. Of course, these joyous occasions all take a terrifying and twisty turn before the story’s end. Don’t watch them alone…

Sunday 19 January, 10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Don’t miss the UK premiere of one of Fall Out Boy’s most memorable concerts to date. In this mind-blowing audio-visual extravaganza, the band head to their hometown of Chicago where they perform a set of crowd-pleasing hits including “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down’”, “Dance, Dance” and “Thnks fr the Mmrs”. Rock on!

Sunday 26 January, 10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Enjoy a front-row seat to OneRepublic’s stunning concert at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa. Filmed with hi-tech cameras by a team of world-class cinematographers, the dazzling concert film immerses you into one of the band’s biggest ever live shows, while capturing epic visuals from across the country, candid moments with OneRepublic and exclusive documentary interviews.

Simply go to CH 175 or CH 999 to access Virgin TV Ultra HD. Don’t have a 4K TV? Never fear, because you can also watch the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel through your HD TV. Lucky you!

Please note, if you watch TV on our TiVo^® box, you will not be able to access the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel. But it’s super-simple to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box by contacting us on 0345 454 1111 (or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone).