| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-12) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:15 | Home and Away | Abigail drums up a girls' night, Justin puts his foot in it, and David's eyes are opened |
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| 13:45 | Shortland Street | Dawn's disturbed by deja vu, TK faces an impossible decision, and Maeve hunts for answers | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:10 | What's Next | Three children - Alisha, Kate and Ruben- think of ways of making homes greener, exploring technical innovations, sustainable materials and unconventional housing concepts |
| 13:40 | The Strange Chores | A flushed singing monster gets stuck in the toilet | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions |
| 14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts as Yarn from Carlisle, Sue from Lockerbie, Zac from Bristol and Emma from Glasgow work together in the hope that they can take on a Chaser as a team and leave with thousands of pounds | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:05 | Geantraí | Box player Fiachna Ó Mongáin presents traditional music from from An Trá Buí in Dumha Thuama, Co Mayo. He is joined by his two brothers, Ferdia on flute and Seamus on concertina. Also featuring whistle player Angela Deane, her sister Caroline on bodhrán and Jackie Wynne on guitar, as well as a song from Michael Ó Seighin |
| 13:35 | Murder, She Wrote | Jessica is invited to witness the reappearance of a mysterious comet, but instead finds herself conducting another murder investigation. Angela Lansbury stars | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
13:30 | Friends | Chandler and Ross face two bullies at Central Perk. Monica decides to have a flutter on the stock market and Phoebe meets a long-lost family member. Comedy, guest starring Giovanni Ribisi |
| 14:00 | Who's Doing the Dishes? | Doctor Who and Emmerdale star Frazer Hines is the mystery celebrity hosting a dinner party, whom four contestants try to identify with the aim of winning a cash prize. Hosted by Brian McFadden | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
12:45 | Heartbeat | A witchcraft scare sweeps through Aidensfield, but Greengrass, who clearly subscribes to the old adage that where there's muck there's money, is too preoccupied with a new get-rich-quick scheme to care _ he is convinced the hidden properties of local mud are about to make him a fortune. Bill Maynard stars as the rascally rustic |
| 13:50 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi tackles the Caspian, a 10-bedroom hotel in Ealing, west London, that desperately needs to be brought up to date to attract more guests. Co-owner Nousha Samari has spent more than four decades in the hospitality business, but is frustrated by how unsuccessful her establishment has become - and the stress is beginning to show in her relationship with son and business partner Samandar | |
| BBC One
[108] |
13:15 | BBC News at One; Weather | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 13:40 | BBC Newsline; Weather | ||
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
13:10 | The Great House Giveaway | Tailor's assistant Helena and builder Martin meet for the first time as they buy a house at auction in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. They have six months to renovate and sell it. Presented by Simon O'Brien |
| 14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pauline McLynn in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against words and numbers | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
13:30 | The Simpsons | Homer joins the Stonecutters - a secret society responsible for just about everything that goes wrong in the world - and is hailed as their leader thanks to an ancient prophecy and a unequally shaped birthmark. Featuring the guest voice of Patrick Stewart |
| 14:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Captain Holt and Peralta investigate when three valuable antique coins are stolen from the university where Kevin works as a lecturer. Meanwhile, back at the precinct, Jeffords and Santiago get competitive about taking the squad out for lunch | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:45 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit | English Classical scholar Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire, finding surprising parallels with our own world. She discovers a vast empire bound together by a common material culture, and a globalised economy of such scale that evidence of its side-effects can still be seen today. As Mary examines a huge commercial and cultural network, she takes in the vital supply of olive oil to Rome, the slave trade, and the silver mines of Spain. Following the famous Roman road network, the presenter also reveals another side to the Roman Empire, where builders and traders eclipse soldiers, and slaves make the most of a hugely connected new world |
| 19:00 | Villages by the Sea | Archaeologist Ben Robinson travels across the UK to reveal the often surprising stories of coastal villages and their communities. He begins his journey on the east coast of Scotland in the Fife village of Culross, which was a major centre for Scottish coal mining and had the first undersea coal shaft in the world | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
13:10 | Come Dine with Me | Design and technology teacher Claire hosts the second day of the competition in Sheffield, and hopes her Asian-inspired menu with a spot of clay model-making will impress her fellow diners enough to net her the points she'll need to secure the cash prize. However, former chef Simon Hollings proves difficult to faze, and the eccentric Helen irritates the other contestants with another audacious display at the dinner table |
| 13:40 | Come Dine with Me | Service administrator Monika hosts the third night of a week of dinner parties in Sheffield. She treats her guests to a traditional Bulgarian night inspired by her homeland, in the hope of impressing them enough to win the £1,000 prize money. However, some of the guests are unsure about her Bulgarian delicacies, and the host must fight for control when the two teachers go head to head and when Simon makes sexist jokes | |