| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-29) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:35 | Paddington | An earthquake forces a bear from the Peruvian jungle to start a new life in London. He finds modern Britain to be very different from the stories told to him by his aunt, but makes a new home with a kindly family. However, a sinister taxidermist intends to turn him into a museum exhibit. Comedy based on Michael Bond's series of children's books, starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins and Nicole Kidman, with the voice of Ben Whishaw |
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| 20:15 | DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland | Baz Ashmawy and a team of volunteers renovate the home of 17-year-old Kyle from Wicklow Town, who has cerebral palsy and primarily uses a wheelchair to get about. Due to the current layout of the family home, Kyle is unable to use his chair indoors and must rely on tripods. He needs a bigger bedroom, an accessible bathroom, a lift to bring him upstairs, and a more accessible layout downstairs | |
| RTE2
[102] |
18:00 | Pompeii: The New Dig | The archaeologists complete the excavations of a villa, a bakery, and a laundry and discover evidence of what people were doing in the city during its final hours before Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Team leader Gennaro Iovino reflects on modern Neapolitans' connection to the ancient Pompeiians and how Vesuvius, which still looms large over the area, is an ever-present reminder and threat of impending disaster |
| 19:10 | The American Revolution | New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston, but as war begins, Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker's Hill, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence, insisting on the people's right to resist tyranny and govern themselves | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:00 | Deal or No Deal | Stephen Mulhern hosts as a contestant tries to open the 22 red boxes in the right order, taking on the infamous Banker for the chance to win a life-changing cash prize |
| 19:00 | The Voice UK | Emma Willis hosts the spinning-chair singing contest, with coaches Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Kelly Rowland, and Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones and assessing more acts. With only eight places available on each team, the mentors must choose carefully as they search for the UK's most exciting singing talent, with the Rewind button giving them the chance to bring back an artist they regret letting go | |
| TG4
[104] |
18:45 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 19:00 | Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2026 | TCU Horned Frogs v North Carolina Tar Heels (Kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic from Aviva Stadium | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:20 | Hot Cakes | Pride Week in Cardiff and a last-minute cake causes chaos for the busy team. Meanwhile, Gareth is caught off-guard by an order for a cake to celebrate part of a customer's body |
| 19:00 | Counter Space | These days, food is news. Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore our changing world. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
18:45 | The Hotel Inspector | Renowned hotelier Alex Polizzi helps a couple turn around the fortunes of their B&B in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, which has a disjointed feel after being subjected to a string of unsuccessful DIY experiments |
| 19:50 | Waterloo Road | The police are called in to advise the school on safety after a pupil is assaulted. The episode reopens old wounds for Kim, who sets up a self-defence class - where the chemistry that develops with one of her helpers proves to be electric. Steph's protegee Maxine considers returning to school, while Lorna is dealt a devastating blow. Starring Denise Welch, Angela Griffin and Camilla Power | |
| BBC One
[108] |
18:20 | Alan Carr's Picture Slam | Alan Carr hosts a special edition of the game show in which three teams of famous faces try to identify a board full of images, with a chance of winning up to £10,000 for charity if they know them all. The contestants are soap stars Sue Cleaver and Charlie Brooks, Radio 2's Richie Anderson and Jason Mohammad, and singers Lee Latchford-Evans and Kelle Bryan |
| 19:10 | Paddington 2 | The lovable little bear has settled into his new life with the Brown family in London, becoming a much-loved member of the local community - until his search for a birthday present for his aunt leads to him being framed as a thief. While the Browns try to clear Paddington's name, he tries to make himself at home in prison, winning over the other convicts and getting involved in an escape attempt. Comedy adventure, starring Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant and Sally Hawkins, with Ben Whishaw providing the voice of Paddington | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
18:30 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 19:00 | Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders | Sandi takes her first ever trip to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland to discover what life would have been like for the soldiers, their families, the traders and enslaved people at the edge of the Roman Empire almost 2000 years ago. At the nearby site of Vindolanda, Sandi helps clean a massive size 14 boot, discovered in one of Magna Fort's defensive ditches | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
18:45 | The Devil Wears Prada | A woman with dreams of becoming a journalist takes a job as assistant to the editor of a prestigious fashion magazine - a position that should guarantee a bright future if she succeeds. Unfortunately, she has just signed up to work for the boss from hell, whose cruel personality and outrageous demands make her life a nightmare. Comedy drama, with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt |
| 21:00 | Celebrity Gogglebox | The celebrities watch The 1% Club Kids Special, Canal Boat Diaries, Rivals, Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, Britain's Got Talent, Scream 7 and ITV News | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:25 | Timeshift | A celebration of the British seaside holiday experience, from its Victorian origins and heyday in the 1950s, through its slow decline and attempts at modern-day reinvention. Interviewees include Jonathan Meades, Martin Parr and Bill Pertwee |
| 19:00 | Today at the Test | England v Pakistan. Action from the third day of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The hosts will be aiming to improve on their last performance against the visitors in this format after a 2-1 series defeat in Pakistan in 2024 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:55 | Four in a Bed | Entrepreneur Mark Crib welcomes the group to the Urban Beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, for the week's final B&B visit. The boutique establishment features chic rooms with deluxe bathrooms, and the guests approve of the afternoon's activity - a speedboat ride along the Jurassic coast |
| 19:25 | Four in a Bed | The contestants meet one last time to discover how much they have been paid by their fellow hoteliers and to air their grievances. Brigitte Tee is upset to discover she has been given only one point for cleanliness and a heated exchange results in a walk-out, before the winner is announced | |