| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-02) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
19:30 | Fair City | James finds himself in a tight spot when Rafferty wants to prove his theory about Ger, JJ tries to smoke out a rat, and Paul is spooked when someone sends him a message. Orla finds a new angle to get her workshops back up and running |
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| 20:00 | Ceol Le Cheile | Nigerian artist Favour Odusola teams up with members of the renowned Mulligan family for an exhilarating fusion of Irish traditional music, West African rhythm and contemporary dance | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:30 | Michael Portillo's Long Weekends | The broadcaster continues his exploration of the Italian island of Sicily, enjoying the faded grandeur and mouth-watering cuisine of its capital Palermo, venturing into its wild interior and staying overnight in a secret paradise |
| 20:25 | Eva Longoria: Searching For | The actress travels to Andalusia, home of flamenco and tapas, to appreciate the culinary specialities of her favourite region in Spain | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:30 | Friends | Monica accepts a job as chef at arenownedManhattan restaurant, while Chandler decides to split his working week between Tulsa and New York. Phoebe and Joey agree to find dates for each other and Rachel's paediatrician drops her from his list of clients because she keeps pestering him about Emma |
| 20:00 | Emmerdale | Charity's trial date has been set, while Manpreet realises the situation, and there is sadness at Home Farm. | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:40 | Rugbaí Beo | Benetton v Connacht (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the United Rugby Championship match at Stadio Comunale Monigo in Treviso |
| 21:45 | Taoscadh ón Tobar | Seán McElwain focuses on the music of Sliabh Beagh, a border area where counties Tyrone, Fermanagh, and Monaghan meet. He recalls local collector James Whiteside, studies the manuscripts, interviews historians, and performs tunes from the collection alongside a host of musical guests | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:00 | Live UEFA Nations League | France v Italy (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the third Group A1 match for both teams, held at Stade de France. These nations were also paired in the same group in the 2024/25 staging of the competition, when both meetings resulted in away wins. The Italians first prevailed 3-1 here, before the French won by the same scoreline at the San Siro to secure top spot in the table |
| 22:30 | Friends | Rachel is interviewed for her dream job, but makes the mistake of inadvertently kissing her prospective employer. Meanwhile, Monica competes with Phoebe in the relationship stakes | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:55 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | The detective's friend Sir Charles Cartwright (guest star Martin Shaw) hosts a cocktail party at his home in Cornwall, where an amiable local priest chokes to death on his drink. There seems to be no motive for murder, and no trace of poison found in the victim's glass, but weeks later, when Sir Charles's doctor friend Sir Bartholomew Strange dies in similar circumstances, he and Poirot team up to investigate. Drama, with Art Malik, Jane Asher and Anna Carteret, and David Suchet in the title role |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | A fire at the home of a talented artist leads to suspicions of an arson attack, and the resultant police investigation exposes the man's patron as a likely suspect. Greengrass has limited success running a B&B, and Andy tells landlady Gina he has got to make a business trip to Scotland, filling Blaketon with misgivings. Joe McGann guest stars, with Jason Durr, Bill Maynard and Derek Fowlds | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:30 | The Chronicles of Foyle | In Summer, the In Your Space circus youth troupe practise for their Carnival of Colours show and Ann Gilliland and a group of boat builders plan to carve a fallen tree into a traditional canoe for use on the Foyle river. In Muff Glen Forest, conservation officer Aaron is searching for new life in the trees and any sign of red squirrel babies |
| 20:00 | The Celebrity Traitors | The Traitors complete their line-up, and the celebrities have to dig deep in the mission. With the sun setting and the first Round Table commencing, emotions run high as the players' suspicions are put to the test - but are they looking at the right people? | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | George Clarke's Amazing Spaces: First Home | The architect meets a man who's turning a shoebox studio flat into a five-star micro-apartment through the power of great design, and a woman who's moving up the property ladder from her small live-in van to a seven-tonne lorry that she's calling a one-bedroom apartment on wheels. George also discovers how the Dutch are solving the shortage of space for new homes by building houses in the water. There's also a skip that's been turned into a home, a lighthouse boat that's been converted into a house and one of the most colourful and characteristic van makeovers ever - inspired by the owners' two dogs | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
19:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | The squad has time to kill when the arrival of the Serbian president's motorcade to Brooklyn is delayed, so Peralta launches the seventh annual Jimmy Jab Games, an eccentric series of races and contests held in the precinct building. Meanwhile, Jeffords and Holt must set up a new drug task force approved by Holt's nemesis, Madeline Wuntch |
| 20:00 | Below Deck Down Under | The arrival of a new stew pushes Jenna's jealousy into overdrive. The shrimp cocktail rift between Daisy and Ellie just keeps on getting bigger - and chef Ben's left stranded in the middle. And Ben's got his own problems when a revealing text forces him to make a call about his relationship with Jenna | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:30 | Top of the Pops | Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 May 2000. Featuring Britney Spears, Heather Small, The Bluetones, Armand Van Helden, Iron Maiden, Shaft, Tom Jones & Mousse T and Madison Avenue |
| 20:00 | Top of the Pops | David Jensen presents an edition first broadcast on October 4, 1979. With performances by XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, Rainbow, the Jags, Lena Martell and the Police. Plus, dance sequences from Legs & Co | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:50 | The Dog House | Woodgreen animal charity staff set about matching their homeless dogs with more prospective owners. Eighty-five-year-old Pim thinks Dexter the beagle is as stubborn as Elizabeth, his wife of 62 years. It's possible that shy Jack Russell Roxy could prove a better match. Chihuahuas Bear and Dave try to convince seven-year-old husky-fan Ollie that two little dogs are better than one |
| 19:55 | The Dog House | Nine-year-old Kiya is given the best job ever - choosing a new furry friend out of a litter of three tiny cockapoos. Meanwhile, Wingnut the chihuahua has to prove to 16-year-old Jacob that chihuahuas are indeed cool and overexcited Yorkie Bam Bam needs to chill out if he is going to go home with Londoner Hannah | |