| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-15) | |||
| RTE One
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21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news |
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| 21:30 | Empire of Light | The troubled duty manager of a Margate cinema in the early 1980s is shaken out of her rut by a new black member of staff. He introduces her to two-tone music and shares his passion for architecture, but racist thugs soon threaten their happiness. Sam Mendes' drama, starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones and Tom Brooke | |
| RTE2
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19:30 | European Athletics Championships | Coverage of the evening session on day six from Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The women's 400m takes place tonight and it was one of four events Ireland medalled in two years ago in Rome, with Rhasidat Adeleke's national record of 49.07 seconds seeing her take silver behind Poland's Natalia Kaczmarek, but Adeleke opted to run in the 200m this time around. The men's and women's 4x100m are also held, which were won by Italy and Great Britain respectively in 2024. The heptathlon concludes with the 800m and a busy evening also sees medals awarded in the women's high jump, and the men's javelin, triple jump, 10,000m and 1500m. Paul O'Flynn presents, with analysis from Derval O'Rourke, Rob Heffernan and Sonia O'Sullivan |
| 22:05 | Plane | On New Year's Eve, Trailblazer Air pilot Captain Brodie Torrance takes flight with handcuffed prisoner Louis Gaspare on board. A direct lightning strike forces Torrance and co-pilot Dele to emergency land on a remote island under the control of militia leader Junmar. Action thriller, starring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter | |
| Virgin Media One
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21:00 | The 1% Club | Quiz game show hosted by Lee Mack in which the questions have nothing to do with remembering facts, but are all about logic and common sense. A hundred contestants begin every show, but who will make it to the end and answer a question only one per cent of the country can get right - and win up to £100,000? |
| 22:00 | Unfiltered with Lucy Kennedy | Lucy hosts her own chat show in which she promises big laughs, candid conversation, heated debates and honest confessions, with no topic off-limits | |
| TG4
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19:15 | Sacar na mBan Beo | Bohemians v Shelbourne (Kick-off 7.35pm). Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh presents coverage of the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division match at Dalymount Park |
| 21:45 | Cailíní Gránna | Short parody created to mark 21 years of the cult classic Mean Girls. The plot reimagines Tina Fey's beloved comedy with Irishified characters and localised pop culture moments. It serves as both a tribute to the enduring influence of Mean Girls and a showcase for the vibrancy of the Irish language. Directed by and starring Hilary Bowen-Walsh, with Hugh Carr, Seoirsín Bashford and Eilís Carey | |
| Virgin Media Two
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21:00 | The Assembly Ireland | Comedian Joanne McNally faces a group of 34 autistic and neurodivergent interviewers, tackling issues including dating, adoption and eating disorders |
| 22:00 | Schitt's Creek | Jocelyn bullies David into throwing her a last-minute baby shower, Alexis runs into an old friend, and Moira and Johnny do field research for the town's upcoming singles week. Sitcom, starring Eugene Levy | |
| Virgin Media Three
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21:00 | Life Begins | Maggie faces her first day working at the travel agency, but her mistakes and mishaps leave new colleagues Helen and Karen fuming. Meanwhile, estranged husband Phil gets in touch to say he can't take the kids for the weekend - and a face-to-face encounter leads to a dramatic revelation. Drama, starring Caroline Quentin, Alexander Armstrong and Sarah Ozeke |
| 22:00 | Touching Evil | Part two of two. Creegan is desperate to find evidence linking Hinks with the boys' disappearance _ but when proof turns up, it's from an unlikely source. Crime drama, starring Robson Green | |
| BBC One
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19:15 | Live Athletics | Gabby Logan presents coverage of the evening session on day six from Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, including the men's and women's 4x100m finals. It was Great Britain who took the honours in the women's race two years ago in Rome, and the host nation were victorious in the men's event. It will also be hoped that Katarina Johnson Thompson can win a medal in the heptathlon, which concludes with the 800m, and Jake Wightman will be quietly confident in the 1500m, knowing that mile world record holder and Commonwealth title winner Josh Kerr is not taking part in these championships. A busy evening also sees medals awarded in the women's high jump and 400m, and the men's javelin, triple jump and 10,000m. With analysis from Jessica Ennis-Hill, Jenny Meadows and Greg Rutherford, and commentary by Steve Cram, Steve Backley, Andrew Cotter, Colin Jackson and Paula Radcliffe |
| 22:00 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
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21:00 | Dictator: The Hitler Interviews | Personal testimonies of those who met and knew Adolf Hitler are woven together to create a unique portrait of the man behind some of history's worst crimes. Here, some of the people who were at his side during the Second World War recall how he led Germany to defeat and disaster |
| 22:00 | Concorde Crash: Days that Shocked the World | On 25 July 2000, a Concorde leaving Paris for New York caught fire on take-off then crashed to the ground. Here, investigators and loved ones recall the tragedy that ended the dream of supersonic passenger flight, while investigators looking into the reason for the crash describe how the evidence led them to a simple but shocking conclusion | |
| E4
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21:00 | Celebrity Gogglebox | With a rolling cast of famous faces, including the likes of Rylan and his mum Linda, Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness, Bez and Shaun Ryder, Roman and Martin Kemp, Ashley Banjo and Perri Kiely, Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv. They sit down to give their thoughts on programmes such as I Kissed a Girl, First Dates, Office Romance, The 1% Club, and more |
| 22:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on shows including Trigger Point, One Day, Married at First Sight Australia, Sort Your Life Out, Into the Congo with Ben Fogle and Earthsounds. They also appraise a feature about rumpology aired on This Morning and BBC news reports on a by-election in Rochdale. From March 2024 | |
| BBC Four
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21:00 | Kabul | In August 2021, American troops withdraw from the Afghan capital Kabul and the Taliban return. As international personnel prepare to evacuate, the Nazany family fears retaliation and must decide whether to stay or flee. Drama, starring Shervin Alenabi and Jonathan Zaccaï |
| 21:50 | Kabul | Outside the French embassy, refugees wait anxiously as the Taliban begin to surround the area, while Gilles struggles to organise the evacuation of the growing numbers. The Nazany family scatters as Zahara and Fazal go on the run, while Amina is torn about fleeing | |
| More4
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21:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Betting shop owner Les, 40, is rushed to St George's after losing control of his car on a country road on his way to work. Cambelle, a 21-year-old plumber, has an infected cyst that may require surgery, while 67-year-old retired doctor Patrick is brought to A&E following a horse-riding accident in which he was dragged 130ft and not found for more than two hours |
| 22:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Cora, 62, arrives by air ambulance following a high-speed road accident, which left her trapped in the car for more than an hour. Her husband Rae, 65, who was driving, is brought in soon after, and staff are concerned he may have sustained serious head, neck and internal injuries. Scott, 23, has badly cut his knee after a night out, and while he's being treated, he reflects on his schizophrenia diagnosis as a teenager. Retired carpenter Richard, 68, has fallen and hit his head on the pavement, but medics also want to look into his unusually low blood pressure | |