| What's on Now & Next (2026-09-20) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
01:10 | The Newsreader | Australian drama set in a TV news company. In 1989, Helen and Dale are reaching new peaks of success. She has her own current affairs show and he has become a big name in news. But in the fight to become number one, they find themselves in direct competition. Starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid |
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| 02:10 | Annika | The team are called in when writer Cara Gibson is found dead under a bridge. Her books ruined careers and left a lot of lives in tatters, but could any of her subjects be driven to murder? Crime drama, starring Nicola Walker | |
| RTE2
[102] |
01:10 | Peacock | Andy Peacock finds himself in crisis as he begins to realise that his playboy persona and job as a personal trainer are starting to wear thin. Realising that everyone around him is moving on, Andy questions whether he should be trying new things - going for the new head trainer role at work or maybe even settling down? Comedy, starring Allan Mustafa |
| 01:45 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:00 | Michael Palin in Venezuela | Michael explores the country, a huge and once oil-rich nation that has been called the most dangerous in South America, which contrasts with its beautiful scenery. In this edition, Michael finds investigative reporter Ana Vanessa Herrero to hear about the shock re-election of Nicolás Maduro as President and the country's slide into totalitarian rule |
| 02:00 | Who Killed Billie-Jo? | The case of Siôn Jenkins who, in 1997, was convicted of murdering his foster-daughter, Billie-Jo. When the youngster moved from a broken home in London to a new life with a family in Hastings, a happier life seemed to await her, but her fate was sealed at the hands of an unknown killer. Jenkins was later acquitted and his supporters say he was the victim of a gross miscarriage of justice | |
| TG4
[104] |
01:00 | Glacaim Leat | Reflective documentary marking a decade since Ireland made history in 2015, when it became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage by public referendum. Blending love story, political reckoning, and cultural memory, the film follows the people who helped shape that journey and those now living its legacy. Shot over a year and culminating at Dublin Pride 2025, the film is a reminder that Pride is still a protest. As more LGBTQ+ people say they no longer feel safe, the film challenges us to confront the gap between the promise of 2015 and the reality of today |
| 02:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
00:30 | Iain Stirling's CelebAbility | Iain Stirling hosts this game show in which five friends take on Charlotte Crosby, Chris Hughes, Bobby Norris, Adam Gemili and Vick Hope in a series of challenges |
| 01:15 | Iain Stirling's CelebAbility | Iain Stirling hosts this game show in which five friends take on five famous faces in a series of challenges based on unusual abilities that the celebrities claim they possess | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
00:05 | Spies of Terror | After a terrorism attack in Paris, government agents race to catch those responsible. Spy thriller, starring Rachida Brakni, Fleur Geffrier, Vincent Elbaz and Pierre Perrier. In French |
| 01:25 | Spies of Terror | After a terrorism attack in Paris, government agents race to catch those responsible. Secret service agents work tirelessly to locate the perpetrators of the attack, under immense pressure to prevent a recurrence. Spy thriller, starring Rachida Brakni, Fleur Geffrier, Vincent Elbaz and Pierre Perrier. In French | |
| BBC One
[108] |
23:40 | The Mercy | The story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1968. The struggles he confronted on the controversial voyage, while his family awaited his return, is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times. Factual drama, starring Colin Firth, David Thewlis and Rachel Weisz |
| 01:15 | Weather for the Week Ahead | A look ahead to the latest forecast | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
00:05 | 80 for Brady | Friends Lou, Trish, Betty and Maura are devoted fans of the same American football team - the New England Patriots. A radio show runs a competition to win tickets to the forthcoming Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. When the quartet win, they embark on a road trip. Comedy, starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field |
| 01:45 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | Gordon Ramsay is in Redondo Beach, California, for the first of two visits to Zayna Flaming Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant owned and run by aunt and niece Faye and Brenda. Faye believes she has the weight of the entire restaurant on her shoulders, while Brenda feels she isn't treated as an equal in the business. With tensions rising, the food not up to scratch and everyone playing the blame game, the chef is faced with one of the trickiest situations he's ever encountered | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
00:50 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on programmes from May 2021, including Line of Duty, I Can See Your Voice, Beat the Chasers, Sex and the City, My Octopus Teacher, Catfish UK: The TV Show and The Earth at Night in Color. They also offer comment on ITV's coverage of the apparent ease of access to the Prime Minister's personal telephone number |
| 01:55 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on shows including SAS: Who Dares Wins, Dragons' Den, Three Families, Headspace: Guide to Sleep, Secret Crush, Lego Masters USA and This Morning. They also proffer their thoughts on a BBC News report about taking holidays abroad as the pandemic rules on travel are relaxed. First shown in May 2021 | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
00:55 | Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics | Part two of two. Helen Czerski explores the extraordinary messages carried by sound waves, and how they can help humans gain a better understanding of the world around them |
| 01:55 | A Wild Year | Water has always been the driving force in East Anglia - its ebb and flow has shaped the fenland. The ancient wetlands once covered hundreds of square miles, but today, well over 90 per cent has been drained and converted into farmland. Every winter, thousands of whooper swans return to the flooded pastures of the Ouse washes from their Arctic breeding grounds. On the Welney Wetlands, spring sees 'mad' march hares boxing over mates. It was once thought these bouts were male hares boxing for dominance, but it is often the females throwing the punches to fend off the attentions of over-eager suitors. Narrated by Toby Jones | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
01:05 | 999: On the Front Line | The paramedics plan to take a woman who is in the advanced stages of labour to hospital, but when her waters suddenly break, they have to think again. A diabetic man has a painful urine infection, and a 14-month-old is choking and won't feed. A woman collapses at home and needs help getting up, but her daughter is more worried about her increasing confusion |
| 02:10 | 24 Hours in A&E | Twelve-year-old George is airlifted to St George's after he is struck by a motorcycle on his way home from school, and doctors are concerned about the extensive damage to his leg, which could lead to permanent disability. Meanwhile, 26-year-old Tanveer has come off his moped at speed, suffering a serious head injury that has left him with no memory of the event. In paediatrics, nine-year-old Amber is admitted, suffering severe stomach pains and vomiting, with doctors worried it could be appendicitis | |