| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
23:35 | Tommy Sands: Clann an Cheoil | Documentary insight into one of Ireland's most successful and influential folk singer-songwriters, and how he and his family have acquired an international legacy as musicians, social activists and storytellers. Tommy and his family, Anne, Colum and Ben, have always been immersed in music and storytelling, their home a haven for Catholics and Protestants to come together to share tunes and tales. The film takes viewers back to where it all started and hears from those who have been influenced by the Sands family, including Arlo Gurhrie |
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| 00:40 | Blackshore | With the case confirmed as a murder, Fia suspect Detective Furlong, her new partner, of having a part to play in Roisin Hurley's death. Fia cautiously accepts Cian's help on the case, after a confession and as her investigation continues she discovers that the dark secrets of the town have a more powerful source | |
| RTE2
[102] |
22:05 | Legally Blonde | Elle Woods, a sorority member is heartbroken when her boyfriend dumps her because he thinks she is not intelligent enough to help his political career. To prove him wrong she enrols at Harvard, but finds herself out of her depth as other students do their best to humiliate her. Comedy, starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis and Victor Garber |
| 23:50 | Football Families | The world of elite soccer with some of Shelbourne Football Club's most talented young players, all hoping, against all odds, to make it as professional footballers. The series follows teenagers who are committed to achieving their dreams in the face of extreme pressure, scrutiny, injuries and setbacks, while also revealing how their passion for the sport impacts on their families' lives | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
22:40 | The Guards: Inside the K | A behind-the-scenes look at frontline policing, focusing on young and violent criminals who use social media to sell drugs and intimidate rivals |
| 23:40 | Million Pound Pawn | A Sheffield pawnbroker takes a helicopter ride to the biggest deal of his career - and sees another chance to make a profit when a customer brings in a Rolex she bought for £25 in a car boot sale. John Freeze faces a tough choice when offered a collection of 20 designer handbags, knowing that the fickle nature of fashion can make their value highly changeable. Ray takes delivery of a bespoke, hand-made Rolls Royce - but with the wedding industry it was made for at a standstill due to Covid-19, buyers may be in short supply | |
| TG4
[104] |
23:15 | Celtic Connections 2022 | Dónal O'Connor hosts from the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. This first episode has both Irish and Scottish acts, including Blue Rose Code, Kinnaris Quintet, alongside Sorcha Costello, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Ultan O'Brien |
| 00:15 | Sé Mo Laoch | The life and career of Donegal traditional singer and fiddle player Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. A founding member of the traditional supergroup Altan, Mairéad has brought the music of her native Donegal to stages worldwide | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:05 | Love Island USA | The American version of the relationship-based reality show, in which singletons compete to pair off while living in a villa |
| 00:20 | Hell's Kitchen | The chefs take a walk down memory lane, face the blind taste test, and try to survive a special dinner service to stay in the competition. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:00 | Cold Feet | David finds he has no-one to turn to except Pete, who tries to deny his unhappiness at Jen's departure by sleeping with a string of women. Karen embraces life with renewed vigour, partying every night with new friend Jo. As the adoption process begins to take its toll on his relationship with Rachel, Adam confides in Jane Fitzpatrick _ who makes it clear she wants to be more than friends |
| 00:00 | Mr Selfridge | Following the Queen of Time unveiling accident, Harry recovers at his country home. However, keen to quash any retirement rumours, he returns to the store at the earliest possible moment intent on opening a cutting-edge technology department, and soon annoys Mae when he insists on a role for the Dolly Sisters at her first-ever fashion launch. Kitty is soul-searching after Connie's news gets around the store, while mysterious entrepreneur Jimmy Dillon starts to make his mark on Harry - not to mention Mae. With Jeremy Piven, Katherine Kelly, Amy Beth Hayes and Sacha Dhawan | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:30 | Mission: Impossible 2 | Secret agent Ethan Hunt is sent to find and destroy the only sample of a deadly man-made virus. However, he faces tough opposition in a former spy-turned-criminal mastermind who has already acquired the cure and now wants the pathogen itself. Director John Woo's action thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton and Anthony Hopkins |
| 00:25 | Weather for the Week Ahead | A look ahead to the latest forecast | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:05 | Alice, Darling | A young woman trapped in an abusive relationship becomes the unwitting participant in an intervention staged by her two closest friends. Thriller, starring Anna Kendrick, Kaniehtiio Horn, Charlie Carrick and Wunmi Mosaku |
| 00:45 | Ramsay's Hotel Hell | Part one of two. Gordon Ramsay heads to Windsor, Vermont, on a mission to boost the fortunes of the Juniper Hill Inn, which may look impressive, but smells of raw sewage owing to a plumbing problem. After meeting the B&B's wealthy owner Robert Dean II, the chef uncovers some shocking treatment toward staff and realises he will need something approaching a miracle to save this business from disaster | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
23:15 | The Inbetweeners | Will discovers that attending a mixed-sex school is not so bad after all when he manages to get a date with the most popular girl in the year above. However, his growing obsession with her begins to alienate him from his friends. Comedy, starring Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison |
| 23:50 | The Inbetweeners | The lads visit a Caravan Club meeting under the impression that it is really a massive orgy, but are embarrassed when Jay's dad decides to give them advice on sex - whether they like it or not. Sitcom about four teenagers growing up in suburbia, starring Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
23:30 | Black Watch: A Soldier's Story | An insight into the National Theatre of Scotland's play as it toured the country in 2007, and as events at home and abroad increased its topical relevance and intensified its emotional impact. Featuring contributions from the show's creator Gregory Burke, director John Tiffany, actor Peter Mullan, and then-Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon |
| 00:30 | Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? | Martha Kearney meets biographer Paula Byrne, who believes she has found a painting of the author lost to the world for almost two centuries. Art historians and Austen experts scrutinise the portrait and perform forensic analysis as they look to confirm its validity, and Kearney debates how it could change people's views of the writer and what it might reveal about her life | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
23:05 | 24 Hours in A&E | Junior doctor Simon is concerned 40-year-old doorman Alfred, who was stabbed multiple times outside the social club where he works, may have internal injuries. Eighteen-year-old student George is brought into resus with blood coming from his ear and behaving erratically, following a fight at a party, and is sent for an urgent scan when consultant Phil becomes worried he may have a life-threatening bleed on his brain |
| 00:05 | Surgeons: Life in Their Hands | Jolene undergoes marathon surgery to remove a recurrence of a rare type of cancer | |