| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-17) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
14:40 | Fair City | Hayley and James's scheme hits a major snag and a well- meaning Renee goes behind Ellie's back to launch a new career for her. Gwen hustles to find a solution to the dodgy box problem, but she's in for a nasty surprise. Also, Sash draws attention from Babs for lashing out at Chloe |
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| 15:15 | Donal's Real Time Recipes | The chef takes viewers through four recipes using minimal ingredients for those days amateur cooks really don't want to haul home a load of shopping | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:35 | Jamie Johnson | As he goes solo, Freddie's quest for online views exposes him to the negative side of the internet. Meanwhile, one of Jake's lies finally catches up with him. |
| 15:05 | The Next Step | The fallout from the regionals qualifiers starts to settle. Izzy tries to join Brawl, Olive considers moving on to cheer, and Kenzie comes back to visit an injured Pete. | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:00 | Vera | Crime drama starring Brenda Blethyn. The detective investigates a fire that rips through a holiday park on the Northumberland coast, destroying three cabins. A young woman's body is discovered and the resort's owner, Jim Viner, fears the victim is his sister Deena when he returns from a weekend away with his daughter Clare. With Jim's suspicions confirmed, a police report then reveals Clare's boyfriend Ryan and his friends had been partying near the scene hours before the blaze started, but where are they now, and where is Deena's best friend Sally? Co-starring Kenny Doughty, Cush Jumbo and Jon Morrison |
| 17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:35 | Oileán Glas, Fásach Bán | Part one of two. Naturalist Eoin Warner embarks on a extraordinary journey through one of Ireland's most stunning and mysterious regions. He treks the Burren's secret paths and green roads, spending a year seeking out its wild creatures and hidden treasure, following the adventures of a pine marten family, finds kestrels making a home in an ancient abbey, rare bats roosting in castle chimneys before he swims offshore to witness one of the greatest shark gatherings in the world |
| 15:35 | Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn | Hayden heads to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, kicking things off in the hinterland at Maleny Dairies | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
15:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts as Pete from Oldham, Ellie from Essex, Zainudeen from Gloucester and Yvonne from Scunthorpe hope they can take home thousands of pounds together |
| 16:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
14:45 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi returns to the African Queen, an eight-bedroom floating hotel on the River Thames, three years after she first tried to help owners Andy and Bonny Cowley revive its fortunes. The couple had previously run a successful hotel on the Isle of Wight, but their new venture was struggling to attract guests - a problem Alex attributed to some uninspiring marketing and the boat's far-from-shipshape appearance. A makeover and grand relaunch party seemed to mark a turning point in its fortunes, and Alex now finds out if Andy and Bonny have managed to keep up the good work |
| 15:40 | Emmerdale | Ruby is thwarted, Lewis surprises Kev with an announcement and Dylan is grateful when Bear urges him to reach out to a counsellor | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:45 | Escape to the Country | In Aberdeenshire, Alistair Appleton helps Sonya and her son William find a country home with enough land for the whole family, as well as their ponies and horses. The search uncovers fantastic properties, including a vast mystery house with enough bedrooms for the family as well as 17 guests to each enjoy one of their own. Away from the search, Alistair meets influencer Aimee, a seasoned global explorer, who along with her partner has chosen to put down roots in rural Scotland by restoring a cottage |
| 15:30 | The Repair Shop | Bookbinder Chris Shaw and art conservator Lucia Scalisi team up to repair a book made by two loving parents that charts the first three years of owner Lottie's life. Dominic Chinea and Brenton West tackle the restoration of a paraffin camping stove bought in 1957 that comes with memories of family walking adventures and Will Kirk repairs a table bought in Thailand in the 1960s. Hatter Jayesh Vaghela fixes up a tweed flat cap for visitor Mick | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Lee Juggurnauth helps Helen and Kevin to look for their dream holiday home in or around Roquetas de Mar, on Spain's Costa Almería, a popular, lively and thriving seaside town |
| 16:00 | The Great B&B Challenge | Six couples compete to win a five-bedroom B&B in the heart of rural France. In the first episode, three of the couples take the keys to rental properties they will run as B&Bs for the week. They each have just a few hours to furnish and dress the rooms ready for their first guests' arrival | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
15:00 | Modern Family | Phil and Claire aren't too happy when Haley starts spending a lot of time with Andy. Gloria announces she wants Manny to learn Spanish, so hires a dashing teacher for him, and Cameron and Mitchell make the headlines after meeting a news reporter at a school function |
| 15:30 | Modern Family | Phil steps up to the plate to cook Thanksgiving dinner, employing Luke as his sous chef. However, Claire is not convinced the pair can pull it off, so buys a back-up bird. Jay and Gloria's plan to go away for the holiday is scuppered, so the pair decide to maintain a low profile. Meanwhile, Mitch forces Cam to play bad cop when Lily refuses to wear a nice dress. Nigella Lawson guest stars | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:05 | Art on the BBC | Michelangelo was not merely a giant of the Renaissance. He was also one of the era's most controversial personalities. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him. Sona reveals how TV has tried to reconcile Michelangelo's art with his difficult personality, bringing to life the story of a man who rose from humble beginnings to favoured artist of the rich and powerful |
| 19:00 | The Architecture the Railways Built | Tim Dunn goes behind the scenes at London's King's Cross station and finds out about the disused funicular railway hidden in the Avon Gorge in Bristol, blasted out of the cliff | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
14:50 | Come Dine with Me | On the final night in Edinburgh, business owner and socialite Maz is determined that a fantastic fondue, a slap-up portion of posh fish and chips and a handsome Highland piper will be enough to see her become the belle of the ball, capturing the £1,000 prize |
| 15:20 | Four in a Bed | The competition begins at Cedarwood Holidays in St Keverne, Cornwall, where married couple Kirstie and Joe hope their glamping experience will leave the B&Bers green with envy. The guests are pleased with their pristine pods, and the chance to feed seals at a local wildlife sanctuary goes down a treat | |