| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:30 | Today | Daily magazine show featuring entertainment and celebrity news, consumer advice, and Ireland's biggest giveaways. Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:00 | The Goldbergs | Beverly tries to help Adam navigate a painless path through puberty, but just as his voice is changing, he is cast in the lead role of the school musical. Determined to help him survive the performance, Beverly decides lip-synching might be the answer. Meanwhile, Murray is irked when Erica chooses musician Johnny over Barry's sidekick Geoff as her date for the homecoming dance |
| 17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Leonard's purchase of a dining-room table causes Sheldon to re-evaluate his life. Meanwhile, Howard is offered the chance to go back to the International Space Station, and Bernadette struggles to decide whether to encourage him. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Melissa Rauch | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:30 | Gilmore Girls | A snowstorm strands Rory at her grandparents' house, giving Lorelai the perfect opportunity to spend a night on her own with her daughter's good-looking teacher Max |
| 17:22 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | 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 |
| 18:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Ben from London, Jolene from County Durham, Alfie from Essex and Maria from Letchworth pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:10 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | A dentist falls in love with his young assistant. His anxious wife, believing he has made plans to poison her and thereby remove the main obstacle to happiness, calls for Poirot's help. Drama, starring David Suchet |
| 18:15 | A Touch of Frost | Part one of two. The team finds links between a 10-year-old murder and the discovery of a body in the local reservoir, prompting the irascible inspector to seek out one of the most ruthless and driven killers he has ever encountered. Starring David Jason, Bruce Alexander and Susan Penhaligon | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Alexander Armstrong and Tom Allen host the quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:00 | Chateau DIY | At Château de Lalacelle in Normandy, Terry and Ashley race to finish their opulent 401 suite, but there's still a daunting amount left to do with guests due imminently. Ben and Billie embark on a dramatic two-bedroom apartment makeover for a Valentine's Day event at Château La Grande Maison. In the Dordogne, Nick and Nicole battle to transform the façade of their dilapidated chateau into an architectural statement |
| 18:00 | Jasmine Harman's Renovation in the Sun | Jon returns to his favourite sport of padel, which feels like a milestone for him, as the last time he was on a court he broke his leg. But with the garden wall still not finished and Jasmine getting called away for a job, all the work is left to Jon | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:00 | America's Next Top Model | The models audition for a role in detective drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in front of the show's creator Anthony E Zuiker. Meanwhile, one girl fears she will be eliminated due to a health scare |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Marge is distressed when Lisa signs up for the opportunity to participate in the future colonisation of Mars, but a cunning strategy using reverse psychology to discourage her daughter from carrying out her plan goes badly awry | |
| BBC Four
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01:50 | Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain | Documentary exploring the changing fortunes of a family of architects, following the rise and fall of George Gilbert Scott, his son George Junior, and grandson Giles. Presenter Dan Cruickshank finds out how the dynasty was responsible for the creation of iconic landmarks such as the Midland Hotel at St Pancras station, and helped shape the Victorian age with their designs |
| 19:00 | Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age | The former steeplejack recalls the golden age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers who turned Britain into one of the leading manufacturing nations, and visits Bristol to pay tribute to his personal hero Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He also travels to Scotland for a voyage on the paddle steamer Waverley | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:20 | Four in a Bed | Ryan Davies has to deal with a crisis when the contestants stay his five-star B&B Llanerch Vineyard in south Wales, but still manages to impress with his location and selection of wines. However, Gordon and Blossom go on a fault-finding mission and leave feedback the host is not happy with |
| 17:50 | Four in a Bed | Neil and Tracy Bullows, owners of the Whitehall Hotel in Darwen, Lancashire, play host to the last night of the week's competition. Hoping to impress with a mix of professionalism and efficiency, they decide to take their guests on a tour of a local paint factory, but tempers fray and a stony silence follows at breakfast | |