| What's on Now & Next (2026-09-19) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:35 | A Dog's Way Home | A dog named Bella gets separated from her owner and embarks on an epic 400-mile journey to find her way back home. Family adventure, starring Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, and Edward James Olmos. Directed by Charles Martin Smith (The Untouchables) |
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| 20:15 | Pat Shortt's Music from D'Telly | Rarely seen performances and much-loved songs from six decades of RTÉ music television production | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | The American Revolution | As America braces for a third year of war, British commanders launch campaigns to take Albany and Philadelphia. General Howe beats General Washington at Brandywine and Germantown, while the Continental Congress flees Philadelphia. However, the Americans' victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga opens the door for France to officially support the US |
| 20:00 | Untold Arctic Wars | Hitler decides to take a risk and invades the Soviet Union. In the north, the aim is to seize the Petsamo mine, the port of Murmansk and the Murmansk railway. Finland enters the war alongside Germany | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:00 | The Voice UK | Emma Willis hosts the spinning-chair singing contest, with coaches Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Kelly Rowland, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones assessing more acts. With only eight places available on each team, the mentors must choose carefully as they search for the UK's most exciting singing talent, with the Rewind button giving them the chance to bring back an artist they regret letting go |
| 20:15 | Ant & Dec's Limitless Win | Ant and Dec spread the Christmas joy by surprising two audience members with the chance to take on the money-making ladder - but for the first time, they will be playing alongside their own celebrity team-mates. Mother-of-two Brooke, who has recently had cancer and set up a support group for women in her local area, is joined by Amanda Holden to make as much money as she can. Army veteran Nigel, who has launched a coffee company to support the mental health of other ex-servicemen and women, will be accompanied by football star Jamie Redknapp. Will these famous faces help the players to a festive fortune? | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:15 | Sacar na mBan Beo | Galway United v Bohemians (Kick-off TBA). Coverage of the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division match from Eamonn Deacy Park |
| 21:50 | Reservoir Dogs | Criminals are employed by a crime boss to carry out a diamond robbery that goes disastrously wrong. In the bloody aftermath of the heist, they try to establish what happened and how the police were aware of their plans all along - leading to the hardening suspicion that one of them betrayed the gang. Quentin Tarantino's thriller, starring Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn and Steve Buscemi | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:30 | Counter Space | Sophia Roe explores global socio-political and environmental issues through the lens of food and culinary trends |
| 20:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh presents as Toby Anstis, Paula Radcliffe, Rav Wilding and Vanessa Feltz pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must 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] |
19:50 | Waterloo Road | While staff and pupils come to terms with Lorna's death, Jack is oblivious to the religious agenda a new buyer has planned for the school. The Head's healthy eating policy goes awry when a burger van starts selling junk food at the gates - which arouses suspicion when a youngster is rushed to hospital. Andrew agonises about a job offer in Rwanda. Angela Griffin and Jason Merrells star |
| 21:00 | Life Begins | Maggie is offered the chance to become Jeff's deputy at the travel agency, but initially declines - until she learns Phil has been made redundant and won't be able to pay his share of the bills. Aware that the onus will be on her to make up the shortfall, she does an about-face and accepts the position after all - but offends new colleague Genevieve in the process. Drama, starring Caroline Quentin, Alexander Armstrong and Danny Webb | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:25 | Strictly Come Dancing | It's all change in the ballroom as new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take charge for the launch show, in which this year's contestants are paired with their partners. Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke give their initial thoughts on the couples, last year's winners Karen Carney and Carlos Gu return for one last dance and there's a chance to meet the five new professionals. The contestants are Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton, Will Best, Sarah Storey, Jaime Winstone, Melanie Walters, Cach Mercer, Bethany Antonia, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Graeme Hall, Lawrence Robb, Tabby Stoecker and John Nellis |
| 21:15 | Wisdom of the Crowd | Quiz show, hosted by John Bishop, in which contestants take on the collective knowledge of the studio audience in a bid to win a potential jackpot of £30,000. According to science, the audience should win and share the money between them. Can any of the hopefuls prove otherwise? | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
18:55 | The Day After Tomorrow | A climatologist warns global warming will soon result in destructive freak weather, or even another ice age. He thinks the world still has time to prepare for the worst, but the crisis happens almost immediately - and as storms, earthquakes and hurricanes strike in terrifying fashion, he races across America to rescue his son from a frozen New York. Disaster thriller, with Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid |
| 21:15 | Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings | A master of kung fu lives in secrecy in San Francisco, trying to put his past as the son of a magically empowered crime lord behind him. However, he is forced to confront his destiny when his father plans to unleash the dark forces being kept at bay in a mysterious hidden valley. Marvel Comics' fantasy adventure, starring Simu Liu, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh and Ben Kingsley | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
19:30 | The Simpsons | Mr Burns sends Homer to train new workers in India, where he is worshipped and granted control of the plant. Meanwhile, Patty and Selma kidnap McGyver star Richard Dean Anderson - who provides his own voice - from a Stargate SG-1 convention to teach him a lesson |
| 20:00 | The Simpsons | When plans for an outing to the Frying Dutchman are ruined, the family tries to salvage the night by recounting three stories about disasters at sea. One of the tales told is about a fugitive called Homer who delivered the Mayflower safely to the New World | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:05 | Simon King's Shetland Adventure | The wildlife cameraman sets out on an adventure with his wife Marguerite Smits Van Oyen and daughter Savannah to experience life on the Shetland Islands for a year. Arriving in the summer of 2008, Simon searches for an orca whale, sets up a hide to observe Arctic terns and teaches his daughter how to spot gannets. As winter arrives, the weather begins to cause problems when they are marooned by high winds and tides |
| 20:05 | Life on Earth | David Attenborough examines the origins of humans, focusing on how they are the most adaptable and influential form of life that has evolved, and explores caves in southern France containing Stone Age paintings. He also travels to Papua New Guinea to find hunter-gatherers who have never before set eyes on white people | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
19:25 | Four in a Bed | The contestants featured throughout the week reunite to revisit the highs and lows of their various stays, and as the guest house owners confront their critics face to face, they discover what the rival parties really thought of the quality of service that they encountered. After the deliberations are over, the winner is announced |
| 20:00 | Griff's Canadian Adventure | Griff Rhys Jones finishes his journey across Canada in the popular lifestyle province of British Columbia. From snow-capped mountains and the Pacific Ocean to ski villages and surf towns, Griff uncovers what it is about living in the Pacific northwest that makes people strive for happiness. As the adventure comes to an end, he reflects on his journey across Canada and shares what he has learnt about the country and its people | |