| What's on Now & Next (2026-09-05) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:01 | RTÉ News: Six One and Weather | The latest national and international headlines |
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| 18:35 | Annie | A businessman running for mayor of New York saves the life of an orphan, and invites her to live with him as a publicity stunt. The tycoon's cynical nature is chipped away at by the youngster's sunny disposition. Meanwhile, her cruel foster mother hatches a kidnapping plot. Musical remake, starring Quvenzhane Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and Rose Byrne | |
| RTE2
[102] |
15:45 | FAI Cup Live | St Patrick's Athletic v Bohemians (Kick-off 4.00pm). Peter Collins is joined by Alan Cawley and Conan Byrne to present coverage of the quarter-final from Richmond Park |
| 18:30 | Changing Planet: River Restoration | Two world-leading projects designed to tackle the crises facing Earth's rivers - one in the American West, the other in Paris | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:00 | Deal or No Deal | Stephen Mulhern hosts as a contestant tries to open the 22 red boxes in the right order, taking on the infamous Banker for the chance to win a life-changing cash prize |
| 19:00 | The Voice UK | Emma Willis hosts the spinning-chair singing contest, with coaches Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Kelly Rowland, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones assessing more acts. With only eight places available on each team, the mentors must choose carefully as they search for the UK's most exciting singing talent, with the Rewind button giving them the chance to bring back an artist they regret letting go | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:05 | Flight of the Doves | Two children run away from their bullying stepdad after the death of their mother, and seek refuge in Ireland with their grandmother. However, their scheming uncle follows them, knowing they are heirs to a fortune he stands to inherit should anything happen to them. Children's drama, starring Ron Moody, Dorothy McGuire, Jack Wild and Helen Raye |
| 18:57 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:20 | Hot Cakes | Social media queen Akhi gets Gareth and Ryan to join TikTok. There is a shock when the shop is covered in graffiti, along with several others - and Gareth doesn't prove a natural member of the clean-up squad. Plus, orders are placed for a heavy-metal fan and his father, and a woman who wants to thank the NHS staff who saved her life |
| 19:00 | Live Athletics: Diamond League | The AG Memorial Van Damme. Coverage of day two of the Finals, as the world's leading athletes gather at King Baudouin Stadium in Belgium. Fresh from winning four gold medals at the 2026 European Championships, British sprinting star Amy Hunt is expected to compete in the women's 100m and will hope to go one better than her two previous second-placed finishes in Oslo and Stockholm | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:55 | The Instant Gardener | Helen Skelton and designer Danny Clarke attempt to transform a scruffy back garden in Fife into a safe and stimulating space for an elderly man with dementia |
| 18:55 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi tries to turn around the fortunes of the Welcome Traveller Inn in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. The loss-making business has low occupancy rates and has received a number of negative reviews, and the family running it cannot agree on a solution | |
| BBC One
[108] |
18:20 | Alan Carr's Picture Slam | Comedian Alan Carr hosts a special celebrity episode of the game show in which three teams of contestants have to identify a board full of images, with a chance of winning up to £10,000 if they know them all. Playing for their chosen charities are Hits Radio's Will Best and Fleur East, presenters Gareth Malone and Steph McGovern, and comedian Ellie Taylor and actress Jamie-Lee O'Donnell |
| 19:10 | Pointless Celebrities | Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman host the 2,000th episode of the general knowledge quiz. Suzie Lee, Shaun Williamson, Phil Tufnell, Steve Pemberton, Kelli Young, Helen Lederer, Charlie Higson and Cariad Lloyd try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
18:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 18:30 | Formula 1 | Action from the battle for grid positions at the 13th round of the season, which came from Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claimed pole position in this session last season, and set a new record for the fastest lap in Formula One history, driving at an average speed of 164.47 mph. Presented by Lee McKenzie, with analysis from David Coulthard | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
18:00 | The Simpsons | Bart volunteers to go cycling with Marge on her new tandem, only to be laughed at by local bullies who accuse him of being a mummy's boy. Meanwhile, Moe has the bright idea of entering Homer in an arm-wrestling competition |
| 18:30 | The Simpsons | Lisa is so upset at Homer's failure to appreciate her lovingly crafted home-made Father's Day gift that she ends up going on a rampage through the school. Meanwhile, Bart is bullied into stealing a road sign | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:05 | Great Railway Journeys | Michael Palin fulfils a boyhood dream to travel from London Euston to the Kyle of Lochalsh, near Skye, contrasting the world of modern trains with the nostalgic dreams of steam along the way. First broadcast in 1980 |
| 19:00 | Natural World | Revisiting the African lions that learned to prey on elephants in the drought-ridden Kalahari Desert, and catching up with the pride during the rainy season. Imogen Stubbs narrates | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:55 | Four in a Bed | Entrepreneur Phil Kiernan invites the contestants to the Farmer's Boy Inn in Longhope, Gloucestershire, where he challenges them to a pie-making competition. However, the task proves less entertaining than the bickering that occurs between two guests as they try to share a kitchen |
| 18:25 | Four in a Bed | Alan and Jane Asher host on the Geanna, their purpose-built hotel boat. Dan and Mardi Leonard are concerned space is too tight, while Sarah Langford and Jean-Pierre Kujawa worry about their privacy being invaded. A trip up the Thames allows the guests to sip champagne and get to know the ropes, but the mood at dinner is subdued, and when the owners cook their first breakfast on board they find themselves bickering | |