| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-09) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
00:20 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Four armed men hijack a New York City subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Crime thriller, starring Walter Matthau |
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| 02:20 | Grantchester | A young man sat alone in the church and covered in blood confesses to Sidney and Geordie that he attacked and killed his landlord. However, when the pair investigate further, they find the alleged victim alive and well with his family. Elsewhere, Margaret's visits to the vicarage begin to leave Mrs Maguire irritated, Leonard is distracted by secretive trips to the cinema, and Geordie is compelled to deal with a surprising shoplifter. Drama set in the 1950s, starring James Norton and Robson Green | |
| RTE2
[102] |
00:45 | The Traitors | As the Traitors complete their biggest challenge yet, the castle is rocked by the murderous clans' actions when another Faithful faces their death. With emotions running high, the Faithful seek revenge at the Round Table, but will the Traitors go undetected, or will they be fighting for their places in the game? |
| 01:55 | First Dates Hotel | Manchester likely lads Adam and Dean check in for dates with best friends Kate and Charlotte. For 26-year-old Kate, her date with Adam is fraught with self-doubt as she was bullied as a child. Meanwhile, 39-year-old sign language interpreter Peter was born to deaf parents and didn't learn to talk until he was seven. He also seems to struggle with the language of love when some lewd comments threaten to send his dream woman packing | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
00:05 | Protection | Police officer DI Liz Nyles works in the secretive and high-stakes world of Witness Protection. One morning, a devastating incident at work raises grave questions about the integrity of Liz's unit, which is rocked with accusations of corruption. Drama, starring Siobhan Finneran |
| 01:05 | The Pembrokeshire Murders | With the second parole hearing looming closer and still no conclusive results from forensic testing, Wilkins and his team face Cooper head-on in three days of interviews. Part two of the three-part crime drama, starring Luke Evans and Keith Allen | |
| TG4
[104] |
00:45 | All and Eva | Eva is now all alone, as her friends are sick and tired of her. Neither her mother Inger - nor God - have time for her, so she has to set things right. Mads tries to understand why Eva did what she did. Drama, starring Tuva Novotny, Joachim Fjelstrup and Jason 'Timbuktu' Diakité. In Swedish and Danish |
| 01:45 | Abair Amhrán | School songs, including An Maidrin Rua | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
00:15 | The Chase Australia | Andrew O'Keefe presents the Down Under version of the quiz show in which four people must work together to beat the Chaser and win a cash prize |
| 01:10 | Born to Kill? | Psychologists and criminology experts analyse the personality of cross-dressing killer Hadden Clark. In 1986, six-year-old Michele Dorr vanished from outside her father's home, but investigators were left puzzled and unable to find her body. Years later, another victim disappeared in a crime that carried a haunting resemblance to the first. When investigators finally identified Clark as the perpetrator of both murders, he went on to claim he was responsible for many more | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:00 | Firelight | A tangled series of events leads to a 19th-century governess being hired to look after the daughter she was paid to give birth to seven years previously - and it isn't long before she begins falling for the child's father. Heart-breaking period drama, starring Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Dominique Belancourt and Kevin Anderson |
| 01:00 | Karen Pirie | With the suspects under attack, Karen's case has become a live investigation overnight, but is this someone out for revenge, or is Rosie's killer trying to silence the truth? Thrown together with DS Phil Parhatka at the most awkward time, Karen and her team try to overcome the judgement of her superiors and find the culprit in time. Crime drama, starring Lauren Lyle | |
| BBC One
[108] |
23:45 | Road House | A philosophy-reading kung fu expert gains a reputation as the best bouncer around, and is hired by the owner of a rowdy Missouri bar to keep the peace. When he fires some of the establishment's corrupt staff, he incurs the wrath of a local crime boss who has a stranglehold on the town's businesses. Action thriller, starring Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott and blues singer Jeff Healey |
| 01:35 | Weather for the Week Ahead | A look ahead to the latest forecast | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:40 | Oblivion | A repairman is assigned to salvage the remaining resources from Earth, which has been left a devastated wasteland after a war with an alien race. He discovers a human survivor on the surface of the planet, an encounter that exposes secrets from the past that threaten the future of the human race. Sci-fi adventure, starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman |
| 01:50 | Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service | In the first of a two-part mission, the chef gains insight on Callahan's Seafood Bar and Grill, which has been sinking fast since the owner died and left the restaurant to his three daughters. The business used to be the centre of their family bond, but eldest daughter Anika's sub-standard leadership and the kitchen staff's lack of respect have left the restaurant - and the sisters' relationship - in turmoil. Gordon begins by compelling the sisters and their staff to take accountability | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
00:05 | First Dates | At 90, Raymon is the oldest dater to visit the restaurant. His fellow diner is ballroom dancing enthusiast Cecelia, who's searching of a glitzy gent to sweep her off her feet. Cameras also follow brickie-turned-model Frankie, who is on the hunt for his perfect 'Barbie'. On first impressions, glamorous PA Rosie certainly fits the bill, but can he charm her? |
| 01:10 | First Dates | Teaching assistant and burlesque performer Susie, 32, hopes to overcome her dating nerves and stutter to find her 'Prince Charming'. Her date is Star Trek fan Martin from Essex, while 30-year-old hairdresser Bonnie hopes semi-pro boxer Perry is the man for her. However, it remains to be seen if Cupid's arrow strikes any of them | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
00:40 | Genius of the Ancient World | Historian Bettany Hughes investigates the ideas of ancient philosophers, starting with the Indian nobleman Siddhartha Gautama, more popularly known as Buddha. Thought to have been lived and tought between the sixth and fourth centuries BC, the sage and holy man inspired a diverse belief system that influences the lives of millions of people to this day. She travels to India, where the Buddha experienced the challenging ideas and extreme methods of wandering 'truth seekers', after he had abandoned his family and homeland in the Himalayas to embark on his philosophical quest to find a solution to human suffering |
| 01:40 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | When her niece's son is charged with possession of an ecstasy tablet, suspicions remain that he has been framed, so Hetty goes undercover in his school as a cafeteria worker to clear his name. Patricia Routledge stars | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
00:05 | 999: On the Front Line | Paramedics race against the clock as a man shows signs of a stroke. A drunk man is stranded in the street and has to be taken to hospital for his own safety. A factory worker is in agony with severe back pain and very high blood pressure. Plus, a man has a close call when he thinks he is having a heart attack |
| 01:10 | 24 Hours in A&E | Lewis, 18, is rushed into the hospital after coming off his motorbike and colliding with two cars. He is immediately taken for a full body CT scan as doctors are concerned about the extent of the injuries to his pelvis, arm and head. Meanwhile, 27-year-old Sam awaits X-ray results after he fainted and cut his lip while smoking a Cuban cigar at a barbecue | |