| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-08) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
22:35 | Hooked | Brian Pennie meets podcasters Calvin O'Brien and Terence Power to talk about the peer pressure around drugs that men can feel |
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| 23:40 | The Dry | Unable to sleep, Shiv spots Caroline parked outside the family home in the middle of the night. After her fling with the consultant, Caroline can't go home and ends up staying up and talking with Shiv. The following morning Ant bursts in with the news that their dad is leaving, but when Bernie seems more preoccupied with her missing neighbour Pam, an upsetting discovery prompts Shiv to turn to Jack. | |
| RTE2
[102] |
22:30 | The Responder | Chris's first job for Franny is find Casey, but it remains to be seen whether he is going to deliver her. Drama, starring Martin Freeman |
| 23:30 | Shortscreen | Coming-of-age story about the emotional tug-of-war experienced by a young man, Conor, from an economically deprived part of post-industrial North East England | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
23:15 | Tour de Fred: Northern Ireland | The latest stage of Fred Sirieix's gastronomic tour takes him to Belfast, where he visits Titanic Belfast and the International Wall |
| 00:15 | Living with Lucy | TD Michael Healy-Rae plays host to Lucy Kennedy in Co Kerry, with the pair attending a race meeting, a garden party, a fashion show and a fancy dress party - all in one night | |
| TG4
[104] |
21:30 | Little Miss Sunshine | A struggling motivational speaker and his long-suffering wife embark on a disastrous journey across America when their seven-year-old daughter Olive gets the chance to fulfil her dream of competing in a beauty pageant. Along for the ride are her foul-mouthed, drug-taking grandfather, a suicidal uncle, and her sullen teenage brother, who has taken a vow of silence. Comedy drama, with Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Abigail Breslin and an Oscar-winning Alan Arkin |
| 23:23 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:05 | My Wife, My Abuser | The first of a two-part documentary about the real-life experiences of Richard Spencer, who endured nearly two decades of coercive control and manipulation by his wife, Sheree. The film provides an unfiltered look into Richard's life, showing how the abuse impacted his physical health, emotional well-being and sense of safety. Much of his experience is documented through hidden recordings, creating a powerful narrative of survival |
| 00:05 | Love Island: All Stars | The temperature in paradise is rising for our couples and our legends are having the time of their lives, but who will be coupling up and who is in danger of getting dumped? The stakes are getting higher by the day... | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:15 | Emmerdale | Sam stands up to Joe, while Marlon and Rhona hatch a plan and Nicola is suspicious |
| 23:45 | Rig 45 | After yet another murder, this time inside the sealed-off area, the only explanation is that one of those present is behind it all | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:40 | A Bump Along the Way | A 44-year-old single mother becomes pregnant from a one-night-stand, much to the shame of her buttoned-up teenage daughter. Director Shelly Love's comedy drama, starring Bronagh Gallagher, Lola Petticrew and Mary Moulds |
| 00:15 | Shortscreen | Black comedy short following the story a dog who is accused of anti-social behaviour, directed by Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:05 | Emergency Helicopter Medics | Penny is in anaphylactic shock after a wasp sting and Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland air ambulance crews are on their way. The Essex and Herts air ambulance look after teenager Connor, who has broken his leg while doing tricks on his bike. Plus, motocross rider Carl needs Thames Valley air ambulance's help after an accident leaves him with a dislocated hip |
| 00:05 | Rescue: Extreme Medics | The trauma team rush to 67-year-old Walter, who has sustained a life-threatening head injury after falling down a remote hillside while walking with his sister. In Aberdeen, 62-year-old Liz has been rushed to hospital with a serious chainsaw cut to her arm, while 52-year-old Philip has crashed his motorbike at high speed and is lying in the central reservation of the motorway | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
23:05 | Naked Attraction | Student Charles is a self-confessed 'idiot' who says his love life is a disaster, so he hopes to find a partner by going naked. Lee, also a student, identifies as non-binary and pansexual and is open to dating all genders. She hopes to find someone who will accept her for who she is |
| 00:10 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon is hurt when Professor Proton contacts Leonard for help, so he befriends TV scientist Bill Nye, and Raj gets jealous when Howard crashes a girls' night in making home-made jewellery. Guest starring Bob Newhart, with Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, and Kunal Nayyar | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
23:00 | On Camera: Photographers at the BBC | The working practices, lives and opinions of some of the greatest photographers of the last 60 years, drawn from the BBC's archives. The programme brings into focus the key genres - fashion, portraiture, documentary and landscape - and the characters behind the camera who have helped defined them, including Norman Parkinson, David Bailey, Eve Arnold and Martin Parr |
| 00:00 | The Magical World of Julia Donaldson | Celebration of the life and work of the bestselling children's author, with animated sequences by long-term illustrator Axel Scheffler bringing her story to life. The film reveals the surprising stories behind iconic characters like the Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man, and explores how her simple but poignant handling of themes of love, loss, fear and tyranny appeal to children and adults alike. Narrated by Julie Walters, and featuring readings from Donaldson's books by Helena Bonham Carter, Imelda Staunton and James McAvoy | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
23:05 | 999: On the Front Line | A two-year-old is having a constant seizure and needs to get to hospital urgently; he won't stop fitting and his oxygen levels are falling. A young woman is involved in a road traffic collision with a lorry. A paramedic opens up to a patient about losing a loved one to cancer, and a 91-year-old woman with chest pain and a history of severe heart complaints seeks assistance by calling 999 |
| 00:05 | Supercruising: Life at Sea | Documentary following life on the Holland America Line's luxury cruise ships MS Rotterdam and MS Nieuw Statendam as they take passengers on trips around the world. In this opening episode, security officer Rich Fontaine oversees nearly 3,000 passengers passing through his stringent security checks prior to exploring North Africa and Europe. Across in Florida, the sister ship is prepared to set sail around the Americas. First stop is a private island in the Bahamas, complete with a meticulously planned beach barbecue for thousands | |