| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-01) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:10 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts rescues an old car from the scrapheap, only to discover it has magical, gravity-defying powers. Meanwhile, Baron Bomburst, the blundering ruler of Vulgaria, will do anything to get his greedy hands on it. Children's musical adventure, based on the book by Ian Fleming, starring Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, Sally Ann Howes, Gert Frobe, Benny Hill and James Robertson Justice |
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| 17:45 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
15:30 | Loch Ness | A cynical American scientist is sent to Scotland to prove the Loch Ness monster does not exist, to the outrage of the locals. However, an innkeeper's nine-year-old daughter makes him wonder if there may be some truth to the legend. Family drama, starring Ted Danson, Joely Richardson, Ian Holm, James Frain, Kirsty Graham and Harris Yulin |
| 17:20 | The Simpsons | On his deathbed, Grampa makes a confession to Homer that proves hard to reconcile when he recovers | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:30 | Celtic Cosmos | Reporter Paul Quinn travels to the headquarters of the European Space Agency to meet the Irish scientists and technicians shaping the future of space exploration |
| 16:00 | Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs | The comedian meets a neglected six-month-old boxer that was found chained to a tree in a London park, and the Battersea staff go back to basics to train an abandoned and mistreated puppy before rehoming can be considered. Meanwhile, a man brings his two-month-old lurcher to the home, having realised he has taken on too much | |
| TG4
[104] |
15:20 | Tráthnóna le Éilís Ní Chinnéide | A night of songs and music with renowned singer Éilís Ní Chinnéide, from Daingean Uí Chúis. Éilís is joined in the Green Room in her family bar, John Benny's, by musical collaborators including Peter Blanchette, Eamon McElholm, Matt Griffin, Jeremy Spencer, Donogh Hennessy, Laurence Courtney and Pauline Scanlon |
| 16:20 | Geantraí na Nollag | TG4 marks almost 30 years since the landmark Geantraí series began, a much-loved traditional Irish music series that has brought some of the finest traditional music, song and sessions to Irish viewing audiences down through the decades. This Christmas Special comes from the stunning surroundings of Mount Falcon Estate, County Mayo and brings together an exceptional line-up of artists | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
15:00 | The Finish Line | Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene host the quiz in which five contestants race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try and win £5,000. The contenders battle across a series of fast-paced qualifiers and head-to-head races where the aim of the game is simple - to make it to the finish line before their rivals. The winner then races against the track itself in an attempt to win the cash prize |
| 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] |
15:40 | Coronation Street | Kit enlists Asha's help in his investigation, Ryan voices suspicions of Carl fiddling the hotel accounts, and Todd anxiously awaits Theo's arrival for New Year's Eve in the Rovers |
| 16:10 | Coronation Street | Kit enlists Asha's help in his investigation, Ryan voices suspicions of Carl fiddling the hotel accounts, and Todd anxiously awaits Theo's arrival for New Year's Eve in the Rovers | |
| BBC One
[108] |
15:15 | The Sound of Music | A cheerful novice nun is employed as governess to the seven children of an austere widower. As she brings light, laughter and a love of all things harmonious to a family previously beset by grief and strict discipline she also falls in love with her employer. But before long, the looming threat of the Second World War jeopardises their happy household. Oscar-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and Eleanor Parker |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
14:15 | Raya and the Last Dragon | Chief Benja and his 'dragon nerd' daughter Raya proudly protect a luminescent stone that protects humanity from a plague borne of discord called the Druun. One poor judgement allows the darkness to return, and Raya embarks on a perilous quest to restore peace by completing a series of Indiana-Jones-style obstacles. Animated fantasy, with the voices of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang and Gemma Chan |
| 16:25 | Aladdin | A kind-hearted street urchin living in the Arabian city of Agrabah with his pet monkey Abu rescues and befriends Princess Jasmine. While the grand vizier, Jafar, schemes to overthrow Jasmine's father as the Sultan, Aladdin unleashes the power of a genie, sparking a magical adventure. Director Guy Ritchie's live-action re-imagining of the animated Disney movie, starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
15:45 | The Simpsons | Marge helps a former convict fulfil his artistic ambitions by painting a mural at the school, but he soon clashes with Principal Skinner over the design. With the guest voice of Michael Keaton |
| 16:15 | The Simpsons | Comic Book Guy has a heart attack, so Bart and Milhouse take his place behind the counter while he recuperates - and they prove to have a real knack for commerce | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:15 | Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand | Cameras capture the quiz show host and comedian in the summer of 2003 - just months before his death - as he entertains a room full of fellow comics with stand-up, chat and a masterclass in his craft. The night became the stuff of legend among comedians, but was never transmitted in full until recently |
| 19:00 | New Year's Day Concert: Highlights from Vienna 2026 | Classical music concert celebrating the New Year, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and broadcast live from the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna. Petroc Trelawny guides viewers through the 2026 programme, which will feature a selection of works from the family of Johann Strauss, as well music by Joseph Lanner, Franz von Suppè and Florence B Price amongst others | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
15:40 | Four in a Bed | The second night of the competition moves to Moaps Farm in Dane Hill, East Sussex, where Lesley Miller hopes her guests will be charmed by her laid-back attitude. On arrival, the group is wowed by the view, but at breakfast the host's relaxed approach leads to disaster and some of her fellow B&B owners are forced to help out with the service |
| 16:15 | Four in a Bed | From Jabajak in Carmarthenshire, Wales, where sisters Lorraine Lloyd and Amanda Stuart-Robson host in their vineyard and restaurant B&B. The guests are stunned by the surroundings, and businessman Les Woollends and his head chef Lesz Zajac are convinced the sister act have the wow factor | |