| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-26) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
01:35 | Michael Smurfit: Succession | A profile of the millionaire businessman, telling the story of a shy young man who left school at 16, faced a terminal diagnosis at 20 and went on to build one of Ireland's biggest business empires. With access to Smurfit aboard his super yacht in Monaco, the film chronicles the making of a millionaire, delving into the personal, political and business challenges he faces, while also offering a glimpse into his lavish lifestyle |
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| 02:35 | The Great House Revival | Jill Leavy trades her Dublin home hunt for a bold renovation, transforming her dad's abandoned 1932 primary school in Coralstown into her first home | |
| RTE2
[102] |
01:30 | Grey's Anatomy | Meredith and Nick return to Grey Sloan to treat a liver transplant patient, Bailey hosts an intern retreat at her home, and Winston and Ben aid an unexpected crash victim. Medical drama starring Ellen Pompeo |
| 02:25 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:00 | Shetland | After learning that Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson were father and son, Perez decides to revisit his initial investigation, convinced notorious criminal Arthur McCall lies at the heart of the case. While Tosh remains in Glasgow to search for missing fiscal Brian McDade, back in Shetland the transcript from Michael's last phone call to Freya is recovered and analysed. Discovering how little she knew about the man she loved, Freya asks Perez to make the Witness Protection team speak to her about Michael. Douglas Henshall stars |
| 06:15 | The Six O'Clock Show | A lively mix of celebrity chat with national and international guests, fabulous food from the country's top Chefs, expert advice and all the unmissable stories making the headlines | |
| TG4
[104] |
02:05 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 02:20 | Misneach | The reality of diversity and inclusion in sport, following Gaelic football referee David Gough as he wonders why so many men seem afraid to come out in sport. David recounts about his experience as an openly gay man within the GAA and the representation of members of the LGBTQI+ community within sport in Ireland | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:30 | Born to Kill? | In the mid-1970s, London and the south-east of England saw a series of murders, the last of which was that of a Catholic priest found bludgeoned to death with an axe. The culprit was eventually found to be Patrick Mackay, who had been diagnosed at the age of 15 as being a potential psychopathic killer and whose behaviour became stranger and more extreme as he grew older. With the help of contributions from those who encountered him, psychologists and criminologists attempt to unravel whether Mackay was predisposed to become a murderer |
| 06:50 | Pressure Pad | General knowledge quiz, hosted by John Barrowman, in which two teams of five players are pitted against each other inside an illuminated arena, known as the Pressure Pad. The team with the most players remaining for the final round will put itself in the strongest position to win the rolling jackpot on offer | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
01:30 | Victoria | The world's eyes are on the Great Exhibition - and the Royal couple. Does triumph or failure beckon? Lives will be changed for ever as intrigue unfolds amongst the exhibits. Drama, charting the early years of the reign of Queen Victoria, witnessing her transformation from the flighty Princess Alexandrina into the formidable monarch, mother and queen who would preside over the construction of an empire. Period drama, starring Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes, John Sessions, Laurence Fox and Nicholas Audsley |
| 07:05 | Heartbeat | Nick has to go undercover following the unlikely event of a gangster setting up shop in rural Aidensfield - and luckily his former girlfriend Jill is able to help out | |
| BBC One
[108] |
01:45 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
01:55 | Celebrity Hunted | One fugitive heads north to Loch Lomond and a pair on the run make a high-risk appearance at Bristol Pride. An audacious prank in a Milton Keynes pub threatens to backfire badly |
| 02:50 | Celebrity Hunted | With just 48 hours left, the remaining celebrity fugitives head to Birmingham train station to collect extraction details. But with Hunter HQ close behind, will any of the runners reach the pickup point before they're caught? | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
01:10 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on programmes including My Mum, Your Dad, Welcome to Wrexham, Love & Death, Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden, Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Puzzling with Lucy Worsley and This Morning. From September 2023 |
| 02:10 | Ladies of London | Martha has a difficult time unearthing long-forgotten memories when she sorts through some old boxes. Entrepreneur Myka Meier organises an awkward sit down. Missé wants to build bridges and organises a day of wine tasting and - she hopes - bonding. But the experience leaves a bitter taste in heiress Kimi Murdoch's mouth | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
01:20 | Rome: A History of the Eternal City | Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals how Rome cast aside its pantheon of pagan gods, and Emperor Constantine took a huge leap of faith by promoting Christianity as the religion of the empire. He charts the rocky course of Rome's rise to become the capital of Western Christendom, and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests |
| 02:20 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit | Scholar Mary Beard tackles one of the biggest puzzles of all as she examines how and when the Roman Empire fell, surveying the walls and fortifications of Britain and Germany. She seeks to redefine understanding of so-called 'Barbarian Invasions', before ultimately asking whether the Empire was transformed rather than destroyed, and still lives on in the world today | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
01:15 | 24 Hours in A&E | Barrie, 78, is rushed in with breathing difficulties and tests reveal he has fluid on his lungs and faces serious medical treatment, while 75-year-old David is treated after falling down a flight of stairs, and 82-year-old Bob is admitted after a DIY accident at home |
| 02:20 | 24 Hours in A&E | Doctors carry out tests on 77-year-old Martin, who was rushed to St George's after collapsing at home and suffered two further seizures in A&E. As he waits to find out what is causing him problems, his wife Margaret talks about their life together. Meanwhile, 83-year-old widower Harry arrives with shortness of breath, chest pains and dizziness after collapsing while shopping. Paediatric nurse Kelly, who loves working with children, treats six-year-old Lilly, who has cut her head after falling off her scooter | |