| What's on Now & Next (2026-11-06) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
17:55 | RTÉ News | National and international news. |
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| 18:00 | The Angelus | ||
| RTE2
[102] |
17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | When the friends find out about Bernadette's big news, they celebrate by getting together for an evening of karaoke. However, Bernadette is upset when Howard freaks out over her announcement as he becomes convinced that he needs to start earning more money. Comedy, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco |
| 18:00 | Shortland Street | Maeve follows her heart, Harper leans on trust, and Madonna struggles forward | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 18:05 | The Six O'Clock Show | Chat show featuring celebrity interviews, food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics, from consumer affairs to the latest trends | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:55 | Nuacht Cúla4 | News programme for young people covering local, national and international news |
| 18:00 | Scríofa sna Réaltaí | A nine-year-old neurodivergent boy dreams of acting despite the challenges he faces. With unwavering determination and the support of his family, Seán decides to audition for the community play. Drama, with Tara Breathnach, Ruarc Ó Confhaola and Annabel Daly | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot |
| 18:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Kahlum from Aberdeenshire, Izzy from Hertfordshire, James from Cardiff and Janet from London pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:55 | Agatha Christie's Marple | When a business magnate, his wife and their maid are murdered, Miss Marple (Julia McKenzie) is prompted by the circumstances surrounding the incidents to recall the nursery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence. She discovers the victims were part of a family tainted by secrets, and as she ponders the significance of the tune, a past scandal reveals itself. Murder mystery, featuring Wendy Richard as feisty cook Mrs Crump, in her final dramatic role. Other guest stars include Prunella Scales, Matthew Macfadyen, Ralf Little, Rupert Graves and Helen Baxendale |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Bellamy finds himself in over his head when he allows personal feelings to cloud his judgement in the case of a robbery suspect. Meanwhile, Vernon hopes great things will come of his newly installed party phone line. Rural drama, starring Mark Jordon and Geoffrey Hughes | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Quiz show in which four pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Sally Phillips |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:30 | Come Dine with Me | Last to host in Liverpool is carpet and flooring specialist Chris, who hopes his music-inspired nosh will send him to the top of the leaderboard. The evening gets off to a slow start when the guests are subjected to a passionate lecture from their host on the joys of carpets and vinyl flooring. However, David is fired up and pitches a business plan to furnish budgie cages with carpet off cuts. This is immediately shut down by budgie owner Lisa who has serious health and safety concerns for her feathered friend. Later, the recipient of the £1,000 prize is revealed |
| 18:00 | A Place in the Sun | Debbie and Martin are looking for a family holiday home as close to the coast as possible, around Mojácar on Spain's Costa Almería. This charming coastline is home to a marvellous mix of glorious beaches and authentic bars and restaurants, perfect for holidaymakers and locals alike. Working with a budget of £80k, Ben Hillman lines up five great options, from an apartment that even the local cat has something to say about to another that leaves Debbie a smitten kitten | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:30 | The Simpsons | A tornado hits Springfield and Marge and Homer have a brush with death that prompts them to think about who would look after their kids if the worst were to happen. But finding suitable guardians for their brood is no easy feat - until they bump into super-cool couple Mav and Portia. He's a surfer and she's an environmental lawyer - but are they just too good to be true? |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Bart's dream girl Mary Spuckler comes to town, but their relationship turns sour when he fails to pay her enough attention. Meanwhile, Homer lands himself in the doghouse after upsetting Marge once too often. With the guest voices of Benedict Cumberbatch and Zooey Deschanel | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:10 | Top of the Pops | Noel Edmonds introduces the programme shown on August 26, 1976 - the final week in which Elton John and Kiki Dee's Don't Go Breaking My Heart topped the chart. Manfred Mann's Earth Band perform their future top 10 hit Blinded by the Light, and the show also features Acker Bilk, the Stylistics, Cliff Richard, Robin Sarstedt and Gallagher and Lyle, as well as dance routines by Ruby Flipper |
| 19:00 | Top of the Pops | Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast July 21, 2000. Featuring The Corrs, Marc Et Claude feat The Korgis, Steps, Aaliyah, Darude, *NSYNC, Moloko and Ronan Keating. | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:50 | The Dog House Australia | Lexi hopes to bond with Sam and Jackson, Bobby and Milly try to put Johnno's broken heart back together and energetic puppy Cookie may be too much for dancers Ash and Mike |
| 18:50 | The Dog House | Nervous young labrador Loki arrives at the centre, and soon meets seasoned dog owner Sharron, a Royal Navy nurse. But will a recent injury prevent her from taking him in? Small terrier Midnight is also looking for a forever home, although when he is introduced to a couple dealing with the pain of not being able to have children, he only has eyes for one of them | |