| What's on Now & Next (2026-07-27) | |||
| RTE One
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21:35 | In the Opinion of the Censor | Former film censor John Kelleher reveals how 100 years of film censorship in Ireland has reflected the political, social and cultural evolution of the state itself. This programme explores how each individual film censor of the time had the power to ban or cut films if - in the opinion of the censor- they were indecent, obscene, blasphemous, or contrary to public morality |
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| 23:05 | Cloch Le Carn | The life, career and legacy of Mary O'Rourke, one of Ireland's longest-serving and most respected female politicians, who died in October 2024. Born in Athlone in 1937 into the well-known Lenihan family, Mary was first elected to the Dáil in 1982, operating at a time when politics was overwhelmingly male-dominated. This documentary tells the story of a woman who shaped Irish politics for generations, championed her community with passion and remained grounded in family, friendship, and the people she served. In Irish | |
| RTE2
[102] |
22:35 | The Old Man | Chase and Zoe enter the lion's den, while Harper ends a partnership, but another one begins |
| 23:35 | Shortscreen | Comedy about a 12-year-old girl who entices a substitute teacher to confront her parents to establish what constitutes neglect after her Christmas and birthday wishes are ignored | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
23:00 | The Chase Around the World | The teams land in Barcelona to take on the Vixen and the Menace, who have set a series of quiz questions that the teams must solve to navigate across the city and find Bradley Walsh at the finish line. Competition is fierce as teams do not want to finish last. If they do they face a head-to-head showdown with the Chasers. The final pair will need to beat them to join the other teams and head onto the next city. Lose and it's the first flight home |
| 00:00 | Brain Doctors: Inside Neurosurgery | Documentary detailing daily life inside Beaumont's Neurosurgery Department. Surgeons operate on a tourist with glass in his brain, a mother with a complex tumour and a young girl suffering life-threatening seizures | |
| TG4
[104] |
22:00 | How to Be Single | A woman who has rarely been without a boyfriend moves to New York following a break-up with her latest beau. She makes a fun-loving new friend, who introduces her to the city's nightlife and teaches her to enjoy the advantages of being single. Comedy, starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie and Leslie Mann |
| 00:03 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
22:50 | Friends | Rachel begins to feel smothered by Ross's constant attention. Meanwhile, Phoebe makes a video for her song Smellycat, and Chandler's new flatmate Eddie causes problems |
| 23:20 | The Real Housewives of New York City | Bethenny confronts Ramona about attending the trip, so Ramona attempts to buy her way back into Bethenny's good graces | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
22:35 | Emmerdale | Long-running soap following the ups and downs of village life amid the rolling scenery of the Yorkshire Dales |
| 23:05 | Rig 45 | A damage regulator is sent to investigate an accident on an oil rig two days before Christmas, but just as the crew realise it was a murder, the rig is cut off from the mainland by a hurricane, while the murderer is still among everyone on board. Drama, starring Catherine Walker | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:40 | True North | Tommy McCarthy sets out to prove he's the ultimate entertainer. The former European cruiserweight champion has thrown in the towel on his boxing career believing he has a shot at fame and glory in the world of stand-up comedy. With a wife and four daughters depending on him, can Tommy turn his part-time hobby as a comic into a full-time career? |
| 23:10 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Actor Toby Jones explores his family history, uncovering an extraordinary acting dynasty on his mum's side and learning how his great-great-great-grandmother Sarah Thorne set up one of the first drama schools. Turning to his father's side, Toby explores his Indian ancestry | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
22:00 | Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives | Tina is heartbroken by an unaffordable vet bill. Trewley still plans a Halloween party on the estate and her influencer career gets a boost from a lucrative eye-lash collaboration. Trewley is inspired to bring her mum and her sisters into a photo shoot at the estate's launderette |
| 23:05 | 999: On the Front Line | Paramedics find a woman who's fallen, is on blood thinners and may have a bleed on the brain. A man is finding it hard to communicate and his face is drooped on the right-hand side; all tell-tale signs of a possible stroke. The family of a baby with a complex medical history ring for help when his heart begins beating extremely fast | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
22:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on the Eurovision Song Contest, Beat the Chasers, The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration, Lovestruck High, The Repair Shop, Drag Me to Hell, and ITV News coverage of the Jubilee pudding. First shown in May 2022 |
| 23:05 | Naked Attraction | Anna Richardson guides contestants through the game of choosing a partner naked, as they must whittle six contenders down to one with whom to share a date. Here, sick of the party lifestyle, 27-year-old former club rep Chris, from London, hopes to meet someone to settle down with. Next up is 27-year-old technophobe Louise, from Buckinghamshire, who hasn't so far embraced the modern way of dating. A fan of classic romantic novels, Louise is looking for an old fashioned gentleman to sweep her off her feet | |
| BBC Four
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22:30 | Becoming Frida Kahlo | Frida travel to San Francisco with Diego Rivera as he has an important mural commission, but her style stirs much excitement, and she is determined to succeed in her own right in the face of Diego's affairs. Shocked by the vast gap between rich and poor that she witnesses in Depression-era New York, she struggles to hide her disdain for high society |
| 23:30 | Leonardo | Alan Yentob tells the story of how Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa became the most famous painting in the world. Admired by six million tourists every year, surrounded by bodyguards and encased in a humidified, air-conditioned box protected by bullet-proof glass, the enigmatic masterpiece has been stolen, vandalised and exploited over the centuries. With the help of leading scholars and original research, the subject of the portrait is finally revealed - along with the reason behind her inscrutable smile | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
22:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | A young man who has had a severe reaction to a recreational drug is wheeled into resus by paramedics, and senior sister Jen and the medical team face a challenge to calm their patient down so they can treat him. A 65-year-old woman is brought in by her best friends after hitting her head when she fell off a chair while playing bingo, and a 31-year-old man with multiple sclerosis is rushed in after developing a fever at home |
| 23:05 | 24 Hours in A&E | Schizophrenic Graham, 75, is brought to King's College Hospital after being stabbed in the neck by a stranger on his doorstep, and needs a CT scan to reveal the extent of his wound. Former nursery nurse Pat, 89, also arrives on the ward, having been found at the bottom of the stairs at home with no recollection of how she got there, while palliative care nurse Tracey treats 72-year-old retired postman Michael, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer | |