| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-06) | |||
| RTE One
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12:40 | Budget 2027 | Live coverage of Ireland's 2027 budget plans, with the cost-of-living issues being a focus across the whole package |
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| 16:00 | Today | Daily magazine show featuring entertainment and celebrity news, consumer advice, and Ireland's biggest giveaways. Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Sinéad Kennedy | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:55 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Erica and Sarah become cheerleaders, but Ethan and Benny fear they are in terrible danger |
| 15:20 | Holly Hobbie | Holly struggles to perform during rehearsals and skips studying for a huge math test to keep her lead part | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:00 | Virgin Media News: Budget Special | Comprehensive coverage and analysis of Budget 2027 |
| 15:00 | Lorraine | Early morning chat show presented by Lorraine Kelly, with celebrity interviews, entertainment news, cooking tips, fashion features and musical guests | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:30 | Buiséad 2027 | Analysis on Budget 2027 presented by Eimear Ní Chonaola |
| 16:00 | Viva Ceol Tíre | Country music videos filmed on location in Ireland and presented by Jo Ní Chéide. This edition features Stuart Moyles, Noreen Rabbette, Gerry Guthrie, Gareth Pritchard, Patricia McGuire and Nathan Carter | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:30 | Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs | The comedian helps train Teddy, a blind cairn terrier who needs to learn basic commands to increase her chances of finding a new owner. He also meets posh pooch Luke, a rough collie who is used to the finer things in life after being spoilt in his previous home, and exhausted new mum Fifi is taken to be spayed. Having at least 10 puppies by the age of two has taken a physical toll on her, but there's a more worrying discovery in the operating theatre |
| 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 to 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
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14:45 | Paddington Station 24/7 | Signal problems lead to a restricted service during rush hour, which causes severe congestion at the station and the same equipment causes more grief 24 hours later - leading to the complete suspension of the line. Jonny and his team of engineers are replacing a 60ft section of rail as one of the clamps holding it in place has weakened, but they have just four hours to complete the complex task before the morning rush begins |
| 15:40 | Emmerdale | Thea is in need of a plan, while Manpreet puts Gabby first, and Sadie is alarmed to know there are voicemails at large | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:30 | Shift the Thrift | Joanna Page is in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where mother and daughter Liz and Alice compete to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. With just £100 each and 60 minutes on the clock, they scour local charity shops, taking a gamble on vintage fashion, ceramics and the bold purchase of a sewing machine |
| 15:00 | Escape to the Country | Richie Anderson is in Lincolnshire with Gary and Mel, who are currently renting while they search for somewhere to put down permanent countryside roots. With £450,000 to spend, they're moving closer to their youngest daughter, while an annexe would mean both their children can always come home whenever they feel like it | |
| Channel 4
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14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Maggie Aderin in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers |
| 15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Jasmin and David are planning to move their family permanently to the Andalucían town of Cómpeta. With a budget of just over £130,000, Jasmine Harman shows them five great options | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:30 | The Goldbergs | Barry badgers Murray into getting him a puppy, but he is upset when the dog takes more of a liking to his father than to him. Beverly wants to join in with Erica and Lainey's pyjama party, but when the girls exclude her from the gathering she soon finds a way to eavesdrop on them |
| 15:00 | Modern Family | Claire prepares the Dunphy household for Halloween, but the rest of the family is less enthusiastic. The spooky goings-on remind Cameron of a traumatic childhood experience, and Gloria is upset when Jay and Manny make fun of her accent | |
| BBC Four
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02:55 | Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village | Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the hidden villages of London. Despite many rural settlements like Hornsey and Dagenham being swallowed up by the expansion of London, Hampstead residents successfully fought to preserve their village heritage, while in recent years Londoners have created a new breed of urban villages like Crouch End and Walthamstow |
| 19:00 | Secrets of Bones | Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores how having a skeleton has helped vertebrates to colonise and dominate almost every habitat on Earth. He begins his journey by looking at the influence of bones on size, revealing how they are capable of supporting large animals, with the strongest bone able to withstand 109 tons of pressure | |
| More4
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14:50 | Four in a Bed | The owners visit the New Osborne Hotel in Blackpool on their second night, where proprietor Matthew Bracegirdle and entertainment manager Liam hope their guests feel at home in their family friendly establishment. However, Jackie and Paul are unimpressed by their small room, and Joe and Alex find the cleanliness levels lacking |
| 15:20 | Four in a Bed | The third visit of the week is to the Fairy Falls Hotel in Trefriw, Conwy County Borough, where B&B newcomers Jackie and Paul Langshaw hope to impress the other contestants. They take their guests to a local maze in the afternoon and, after an uncomfortable night's sleep for Alex, some of the breakfast orders are misplaced | |