| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-18) | |||
| RTE One
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15:35 | Junior | A fertility expert pioneers a treatment enabling men to become pregnant and carry babies to full term. When the authorities cancel funding for the research, he decides to test it on himself, but gives little thought to how difficult it will be to keep it a secret. The situation is further complicated when he starts to fall for the woman whose child he is carrying. Comedy, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Emma Thompson and Frank Langella |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:00 | Mammals | David Attenborough reveals how, by pushing themselves and their bodies to the limit, mammals have found remarkable ways to survive in the hottest places on earth. In South America, thirsty capuchins need all their natural curiosity as they search for water on the forest floor. Camels roam the vast outback of Australia, where they can go for weeks without water thanks to their distinctive hump as an energy store. White sifaka lemurs hug trees to avoid the heat in Madagascar's spiny forest and the echidna has an even stranger way of keeping cool - it blows snot bubbles |
| 17:00 | Michael Portillo in Andalucia | Michael visits Andalucía's Atlantic coast to explore Cádiz, Europe's oldest inhabited city, arriving on board a 10-metre tall ship used by the Mexican navy to train its officer cadets. He learns about the history of the city from local guide Pilar and then heads inland to Jerez, taking part in a sherry tasting competition and learning about flamenco guitar. During his journey he experiences two major festivals - the finale of the annual Tall Ships race and the annual sherry grape harvest festival | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:30 | The Voice UK | Emma Willis hosts as the battle rounds begin, with coaches Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Kelly Rowland, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones putting their teams through more challenges Joined by special guest mentors, the coaches prepare their artists for a series of head-to-head performances before making the difficult decision of which three singers from each team will progress to the semi-final |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
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15:55 | GAA Beo | Live coverage of the Dublin Senior Football Championship final. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill |
| 18:00 | An Gúna Bainise | Real-life tales of Irish brides told through the stories of the dresses, the day and the loved ones that shared each magical moment. Ths episode takes a journey back to a 1980s Donegal wedding between childhood sweethearts Anne and Eddie, then visits two Dublin newlyweds with a gown worthy of a Hollywood premier | |
| Virgin Media Two
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14:25 | NFL Live | Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars (Kick-off 2.30pm). Nat Coombs and Osi Umenyiora present coverage of the week six match from Wembley Stadium. The AFC South rivals met twice last season, with the Jaguars winning 17-10 at their home venue of Everbank Stadium, before the Texans avenged that defeat with a 36-29 victory at NRG Stadium. Both sides went on to reach the play-offs, with Jacksonville losing at home to Buffalo Bills in the wild card round, and Houston getting one step further before losing out away to New England Patriots in the divisional round |
| 18:00 | Eat, Shop, Save | Ranvir Singh and her team of experts return to give more families an eight-week challenge to get fitter, eat better and save money on their shopping. First up are the Formstones from Pontefract in West Yorkshire, whose aim is to stop snacking, ditch the convenience foods and get their chaotic shopping habits under control | |
| Virgin Media Three
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16:10 | A Touch of Frost | Jack tackles what promises to be the most sensitive and unenviable investigation of his entire career - deciding whether a man with Down's syndrome is capable of committing murder. David Jason stars as the caustic copper, with Bruce Alexander and Matthew Marsh |
| 18:20 | Joanna Page's Wild Life | As Joanna's summer volunteering at a wildlife rescue centre continues, she treats an adult badger with an injured foot, a hedgehog with netting round its neck and a kestrel with a puncture wound. Plus, the actress also ends up going on a wild duck chase | |
| BBC One
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16:15 | Homes Under the Hammer | Martin Roberts, Jacqui Joseph and Martel Maxwell follow developers of land transformed into a 'forever home' in Newport, a two-bed terrace in surprisingly good condition in Durham and a three-bed house that's seen better days in London |
| 17:15 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
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16:35 | A Place in the Sun | Keen ballroom dancer Neil has holidayed on the Greek island of Kefalonia 15 times and loves it so much he now wants his own holiday home there. Ben Hillman shows Neil and his mother Corinne five properties to consider within his budget of £350,000 |
| 17:35 | Worst House on the Street | Best friends Brad and Billy have bought their first home together to get on the property ladder, but all they could afford is a very dated and run-down house in Coventry. Scarlette and Stuart Douglas help them to make the most of their new home | |
| E4
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16:35 | Lego Masters Australia | Hamish Blake hosts with judge Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught as former Lego Masters winners and finalists from seven countries square off in an out-of-this-world Grandmasters of the Galaxy battle. It's the semi-final, and the top four teams are transported to another world as they face a magical Harry Potter challenge to secure their spot in the grand finale. With 11 hours on the clock, the duos must build a mystical hallway that leads to a mechanised secret door, behind which there must be something magical, surprising or thrilling - all inspired by the Wizarding World and one of the four Hogwarts houses |
| 18:15 | Independence Day | A fleet of huge flying saucers launches a devastating and unprovoked attack on Earth. As survivors try to flee the seemingly unstoppable alien invaders, the courageous US president, an ace pilot and a computer genius come up with a plan to take the fight to the enemy and save the human race. Roland Emmerich's sci-fi adventure, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia and Harry Connick Jr | |
| BBC Four
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02:45 | A Stitch in Time | Amber Butchart explores the life of Dido Belle, the 18th-century daughter of an enslaved African woman brought up at Kenwood House in London |
| 19:00 | A Stitch in Time | Amber Butchart explores the life of Dido Belle, the 18th-century daughter of an enslaved African woman brought up at Kenwood House in London | |
| More4
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16:50 | Come Dine with Me | Shop owner Tasnim Sardar hosts the third night of the competition in the Welsh valleys, and hopes her Pakistani-inspired party will secure her the £1,000 prize. Financial advisor Gill Leonard likes her curries to be hot and spicy, and is particularly pleased by Tasnim's curried cauliflower |
| 17:20 | Come Dine with Me | Ryan Woodward hosts on the fourth night in the Welsh valleys and has put a lot of thought into his evening, but each of his courses goes wrong - from a bread blunder to a clam crisis. He hopes an Ibizan dance lesson and drinks served in his hot tub will help to turn the party around | |