| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:35 | The Railway Children | Three Edwardian children are forced to leave their comfortable middle-class London home and move to the wilds of Yorkshire after their father is wrongfully imprisoned for treason. Family drama adapted from E Nesbit's story, starring Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Gary Warren, Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn and Iain Cuthbertson |
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| 17:35 | Festival Shorts | Buddhists from across Ireland gather at Jampa Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation centre in County Cavan, to celebrate Vesak, which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:30 | Grand Designs: House of the Year | Kevin McCloud visits five houses praised for their use of materials and craftsmanship. A barn conversion in East Anglia, a minimal hymn to brick in Northern Ireland, an eco-terrace in London, a timber based eco-home in the Fens and an extension in Norwich. The winner of the RIBA House of the Year award is finally revealed |
| 17:30 | UCL Magazine Show | Including reviews of recent Champions League matches, a round-up of the latest news, plus interviews with leading players and coaches | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
16:00 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Stephen Mulhern hosts another charity edition of the game show, with Samia Longchambon, Amy Dowden and Will Best all trying to say what they see, as they guess well-known phrases for the chance to win a £50,000 jackpot for their chosen good causes |
| 17:00 | Week in Review | Week In Review looks back at the main local, national and international stories of the week | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:30 | GAA Beo | Micheál Ó Domhnaill presents live coverage of the Dalata Hotel All-Ireland U20 Football Final |
| 16:52 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:00 | Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover | The Australian singer turns up in south-east London at the Biggin Hill property of devoted mother and grandmother Colleen Bond. His plan is to oversee designer Julia Kendell's transformation of Colleen's home - in the style of Downton Abbey - on behalf of her daughter, Nikki |
| 17:00 | Dress to Impress | Flight attendant Chloe, law graduate Ivana and trampolining champion Suzie all hope to win a date with businessman Myles. To impress him, they must dress him, as he has no other information to go on than the outfits they choose | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:00 | Endeavour | Morse suspects a connection between a woman's disappearance and her past employer, but another missing persons case demands his attention in the form of a notable artist, whose work adorns the covers of a series of paperback mysteries. Meanwhile, reports flood in of stolen cars and wanton criminal damage, as a debauched group of university undergraduates wreak havoc, while the murder of a uniformed officer sees Bright order all hands on deck at Castle Gate. Much to Morse and Thursday's chagrin, the cast of TV detective show Jolly for Short is in town filming the final series |
| 17:55 | The Hairy Bikers Go West | Si King and Dave Myers visit Dumfries and Galloway, heading to New Galloway and Potterland Farm in Castle Douglas They also make dishes including butter poached lobster served with Scottish bucatini pasta, a lamb and caper pie, and caramelised apple cheesecake, and also learn about Scotland's national poet Robert Burns and his strange dietary requirements | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup | Chelsea v Manchester City (Kick-off 3.00pm). Mark Chapman presents all the action from the 145th staging of the final, held at Wembley Stadium. Despite experiencing a tumultuous campaign which has seen manager Enzo Maresca and his successor Liam Rosenior both leave the club, Chelsea reached this showpiece match when they defeated Leeds United 1-0 in the last four. City are looking to win a domestic treble, having already won the League Cup, but they lost to Palace 1-0 in last term's final and briefly looked to be heading out of the competition in the semi-finals this time around, before late goals by Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku gave them a 2-1 win over Southampton. With analysis from MIcah Richards and Wayne Rooney, reports from Kelly Somers, and commentary by Guy Mowbray and Alan Shearer |
| 17:40 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
16:30 | Four in a Bed | The last visit of the week is to Bumble Barn Luxury B&B in Norfolk, where professional chef Paul and co-worker Debbie are looking to cook up a storm. Following a history lesson at an RAF museum, Paul indulges his guests by namedropping some of the illustrious people he's cooked for in the past. With expectations through the roof for breakfast, the pressure is on for him to deliver. However, some brutal feedback leaves Paul sharpening his extensive collection of knives ahead of Payment Day |
| 17:00 | Four in a Bed | Payment Day sees backstabbing, blazing barneys, explosive confrontations and plenty of vendettas to settle. Steve and Georgia aren't happy with their breakfast scores, the Sarahs are angry about their hot tub's frosty reception, Joe's tossing and turning about his sleep scores, and Paul is ready to take everyone to task about some low blows in his feedback. When the dust settles, the winner is finally revealed | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:20 | Titanic | A party of explorers studying the sunken remains of the famous liner meets an elderly woman who was a passenger on the ill-fated maiden voyage. She recounts how she boarded the ship while on the brink of being forced into marriage by her family, and was stopped from killing herself by a penniless artist. She fell in love with her saviour, but the disaster on the horizon meant their time together was doomed to be short. James Cameron's Oscar-winning romantic drama, starring Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Mystery and intrigue comes to Springfield as a British secret agent arrives in search of a spy. With the voice of Stephen Fry | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:40 | Ian Hislop Goes Off the Rails | The story behind the 1963 Beeching Report, commissioned under Harold Macmillan's government, which led to the closure of a third of Britain's rail network. With contributions from experts, campaigners, railwaymen and passengers, Private Eye editor Ian Hislop outlines the historical background to the proposals, along with the social and economic impact that followed their implementation |
| 19:00 | Wild Scotland | Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan explores his native Mull and some of the nearby islands, filming otters, deer, puffins, seals and a minke whale | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:15 | Come Dine with Me | Eva Philippou hosts the second night in Birmingham's Sutton Coldfield district, where she tries to impress her guests with a Greek feast, and hopes that dancing as her choice of entertainment will see her leading the field. However, rivals Laetitia and Sharon remain confident about their chances |
| 16:50 | Come Dine with Me | In the Birmingham suburb of Sutton Coldfield, publican Randy Johnson wants to prove that he can put on more than mediocre pub grub, and tries to impress his guests with a black-tie theme and some interesting culinary techniques - including cooking with bricks. He surprises Sharon when he reveals that he used to sing in musicals, while Eva accidentally spits out a pistachio nut during one of her laughing fits | |