| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-18) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
02:45 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
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| 06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite | |
| RTE2
[102] |
03:35 | The Great House Revival | Carlow man Tommy McDonald's childhood dream of restoring cottages down the lane from his family home comes to life when he and partner Emily Lewis decide to transform the ruinous property into their first home. Hugh Wallace follows their progress, which is far from easy as Tommy, who has no building experience, has decided to tackle the project himself, and starts the build without a project plan |
| 04:30 | Cheap European Homes | Maggie Molloy helps Vincent and Gabby find a family home in France. Kevin McGahern takes Vincent to help train the local kids rugby team | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:00 | Shetland | Part two of two. The bodies are piling up and although the latest death is initially judged to be suicide, Perez is convinced the wounds on the body suggest otherwise. An interview with the victim's mother leads them to vital information about the murder weapon - but the team's chances of finding the killer before the tourists arrive for the fire festival seem remote. Douglas Henshall stars in the murder mystery, with Alison O'Donnell and Steven Robertson |
| 06:10 | The Six O'Clock Show | A lively mix of celebrity chat with national and international guests, fabulous food from the country's top Chefs, expert advice and all the unmissable stories making the headlines | |
| TG4
[104] |
03:15 | Sloinne | Siobhán de Paor goes in search of more information about her surname - de Paor in Gaelic, or Power in English. Siobhán meets Hugh Tinney, son of Dr Sheila Power, an Irish academic who was offered a fellowship by Oppenheimer in 1948. She also talks to Dathaí de Paor about Lady Catherine Power of Curraghmore House, while MacDara Ó Conaola tells her about well-known sculptor Albert Power. Historian and genealogist Paul Mac Cotter is also on hand to advise more about Siobhán's ancestors |
| 04:05 | Concerto Chaitlín Maude | Caitlín Maude was a poet, actress and singer from Conamara who died in 1982 at the age of 41. A concerto is generally a work in movements for a solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment. Caitlín herself is the main focus in this five-part visual concerto | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:55 | Kavos Weekender | The arrival of new boy guests gives Lucy and Jaegia a spring in their step, and some food for thought for Joel |
| 06:30 | In for a Penny | Stephen Mulhern heads to Portsmouth for the game show in which he travels around the UK setting members of the public unusual challenges, giving them the chance to win anything from the price of their petrol to £1,000 in the final game. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
01:00 | Victoria | Feature-length festive special. It is Christmas 1846 and Victoria is uncharacteristically sad as she prepares to face her first Christmas without her beloved Baroness Lehzen, while Albert transforms the palace into a magical festive wonderland as he is gripped by an obsession with staging the perfect family Christmas. But tensions between the couple mount when the prince invites house guests to join the celebrations. Meanwhile, Skerrett inherits a large estate from an estranged uncle. Starring Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes |
| 07:05 | Heartbeat | Nick struggles with parental responsibility alone, while coming to terms with Kate's death and juggling his police duties | |
| BBC One
[108] |
01:50 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
02:45 | Omen | After years of living in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa. There he confronts the intricacies of his family and culture as he takes his pregnant fiancée to meet the parents. Drama, starring Marc Zinga and Lucie Debay. In French, Swahili and Lingala |
| 04:20 | Couples Come Dine with Me | Newcastle is the location as Rosalind and Roy present an evening of refined dining, Paul and Vanessa focus on their entertainment and Skev and Kayleigh serve up an eclectic menu | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
03:00 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | The chef heads to floundering soul food restaurant Blackberry's in Plainfield, New Jersey, but struggles to get his message across to indomitable owner Shelley. Her refusal to deal with the truth comes to a head when Gordon finds a dead mouse in the doorway, prompting him to step up his efforts to change her ways |
| 03:50 | The Simpsons | Marge goes on the offensive and plans a protest against a combat sport that has captivated Springfield's male population. When promoter Chett Englebrecht hears of her campaign, he challenges her to a fight - and agrees to shut down his entire operation if she beats him | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:05 | Rise of the Clans | Neil Oliver examines the history of the nation's ancient clans, beginning with those who rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his against-all-odds bid to win Scotland's crown. After their crucial role in beating the English at Bannockburn in 1314, Bruce rewarded the loyal chiefs with land and titles |
| 19:00 | The Architecture the Railways Built | Tim Dunn ventures to Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales, talks to the man who saved it from closure and tours the stations of the Hungerbergbahn in Innsbruck | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
03:20 | A Place in the Sun | Hampshire couple Taz and Mark are looking for a holiday home that they hope will become their permanent home on the stunning western Costa del Sol. They particularly like Casares and La Duquesa. Leah Charles-King steps up to find the perfect property and for the couple's budget of £250,000, she shows some impressive options. |
| 08:55 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien head to Tiverton in the West Country to meet petrolhead Roger. Henry finds part of a tornado jet that he wants to turn into a table, while Simon finds a pair of exhaust pipes, which he thinks could become a trendy pair of lamps | |