| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-21) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
22:35 | Da | An Irish playwright living in New York goes back to his roots to attend the funeral of his father. When he returns to the family home, he is confronted by the old man's spirit, and is forced to relive the key events of his difficult childhood and come to terms with their complex relationship. Drama based on the stage play, starring Martin Sheen and Barnard Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:35 | The Next Best Thing | A gay man fathers a child with his straight best friend and the pair decide to raise the infant in their unconventional family unit. However, when she falls in love and wants to move away with the child, a bitter custody battle ensues. Drama, starring Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt and Lynn Redgrave | |
| RTE2
[102] |
23:15 | Live at the Apollo | Actor and comedian Babatunde Aléshé introduces Chloe Petts and Lindsey Santoro to London's Hammersmith Apollo stage, where they perform their stand-up routines |
| 00:10 | The Cleaner | Wicky heads to a stately home to clean up after the sad demise of an estate agent. He's expecting to get a taste of how the other half live. What he finds is a strange time-warped Downton nightmare, a crumbling old pile ruled by a despotic housekeeper, Mrs Barton. Comedy, starring Greg Davies and Sharon Rooney | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
23:05 | ER | Greene makes a bad impression on the new department head, but Lewis has the ideal opportunity to score a few brownie points. Meanwhile, Ross has a date with Diane Leeds. Medical drama, starring George Clooney and Anthony Edwards |
| 00:00 | ER | The tension between Greene and Swift over a misdiagnosis finally comes to a head, while Benton accepts he'll have to put his mother in a home. Deb makes a grave professional error and pregnant Chloe returns to Chicago. Medical drama, starring Anthony Edwards and Eriq La Salle | |
| TG4
[104] |
21:35 | The Man from Snowy River | The son of a mountain farmer is forced to leave his home after the death of his father, and goes to work for a cattle rancher in the lowlands. He falls for his employer's daughter, while discovering the story behind the man's long-standing feud with his twin brother. Australian Western, starring Kirk Douglas in a dual role, with Tom Burlinson and Jack Thompson |
| 23:33 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:00 | Friends | Monica bumps into ex-boyfriend Richard in a video store and the pair agree it would be a mistake to start dating again - but soon fall back into bed. Meanwhile, Phoebe begins seeing an athlete. Tom Selleck guest stars |
| 23:30 | Molly Mae: Behind It All | With her dream brand on the line, Molly pours everything into Maebe's launch while seeking strength from the family who shaped her. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:10 | After the Party | Spurred on by the news that Phil will be selecting boys for a basketball camp, Penny attempts to find Ollie and persuade him to expose Phil but he rejects her pleas. After the death of her mother, Penny feels like an outsider in her own family and seeks solace with Simon, which pushes their relationship into dangerous territory. A new accusation against Phil is revealed |
| 00:05 | Mr Selfridge | Harry determines to get his life and the store back on track, and returns to what Selfridge's does best - a classic, store-wide summer promotion. However, he still has to contend with the disruptive antics of Lord Wynnstay, while a guilt-ridden Jimmy hides behind a daring new business proposition. Despite her grief and shock, Mae's new ready-to-wear summer collection proves a runaway success as Kitty's time at Selfridge's comes to a poignant end. Drama, starring Jeremy Piven, Sacha Dhawan and Katherine Kelly | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:40 | Monkey Man | A man unleashes his own brand of vengeance against the men who killed his mother, and continue to exploit the powerless. Action thriller, co-written, produced, directed by and starring Dev Patel, with Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma and Sikandar Kher |
| 00:35 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:05 | Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler | A stand-up special in which the comedian explains the best way to eat a kiwi fruit, how a 'vagina candle' should smell, trying to lose weight but only losing the tip of one's finger and the experience of undergoing a surprisingly funny smear test |
| 00:10 | Sumotherhood | Riko and best friend Kane bungle the robbery of a local bank, causing one of the customers, hard man Leo Demarco, to suffer a heart attack. Fake news spreads that Leo is dead and Shotti, leader of one of East London's toughest firms, recruits Riko and Kane in gratitude for killing a rival. Comedy drama, starring Adam Deacon, Jennifer Saunders and Danny Sapani | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
23:05 | Alita: Battle Angel | In the 26th century, dismantled cyborg Alita is repaired by Dr Dyson Ido, a kindly technician with a dark secret. As she falls in love with local youth Hugo, the truth behind her mysterious past is eventually revealed. Director Robert Rodriguez's sci-fi adventure based on the manga comic, starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz and Jennifer Connelly |
| 01:30 | The 355 | When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a wildcard CIA agent joins forces with three international agents on a lethal mission to retrieve it, while staying a step ahead of a mysterious woman who is tracking their every move. Action thriller, starring Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger and Lupita Nyong'o | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
22:25 | BBC Four Sessions | Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe performs an intimate acoustic set at LSO St Luke's, London. He is accompanied by a specially assembled band including long-time cohorts Robert Treherne on drums and Geraint Watkins on keys, as well as a horn section featuring legendary trombonist Chris Barber. There are songs from his album At My Age and classic tracks including Cruel to Be Kind, You Inspire Me and The Beast in Me, which he wrote for Johnny Cash |
| 23:25 | BBC Four Sessions | Country singer kd lang performs at LSO St Luke's in London with a 30-strong string section from the BBC Concert Orchestra. The set features tracks from across her 25-year career, including Constant Craving, covers of Neil Young and Leonard Cohen songs and material from her 2008 album Watershed | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
23:10 | 24 Hours in A&E | A five-year-old is rushed into St George's struggling to breathe, and her mum reveals how she has spent months in Great Ormond Street Hospital after being diagnosed with a rare form of juvenile arthritis. Meanwhile, an 83-year-old man in a confused state arrives in A&E after falling over, and as doctors carry out tests and a CT scan, his wife helps them understand the reason behind his confusion. Plus, a twelve-year-old girl must be brave as she undergoes treatment for a nasty cut on her leg |
| 00:15 | 999: On the Front Line | A woman who has taken drugs and is hallucinating causes a challenge at a hotel, and a worried mother rings for help when her child is feverish and unable to speak. There are fears of Covid-19 with a patient who is short of breath and has a temperature | |