| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-01) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
21:30 | Elvis | On his deathbed, enigmatic music manager Colonel Tom Parker recalls his relationship with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, whose rise to fame he orchestrated. Over the course of a tumultuous period in American history, the singer takes the world by storm while also struggling against Parker's controlling influence. Baz Luhrmann's biopic of the singer, starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJonge |
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| 00:30 | Meat Loaf: From Hell and to Connaught | Documentary about the larger-than-life US rock star's 1990 visit to Ireland, when he performed in some of the country's most unlikely venues | |
| RTE2
[102] |
21:00 | The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard | A therapist convinces suspended bodyguard Michael Bryce to take a sabbatical from the protection business on a recuperative break in sun-kissed Capri. Naturally though, things don't quite go to plan, and Bryce ends up joining forces with hitman Darius Kincaid and his wife, Sonia, to prevent a terror attack on European soil. Crime comedy sequel, starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson and Salma Hayek |
| 22:50 | Apocalypse Clown | When a mysterious blackout plunges Ireland into chaos and anarchy, a group of clowns travel the country for one last shot at their dreams. Comedy, starring Pollyanna McIntosh, David Earl and Natalie Palamides | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
21:00 | The Snapper | A 20-year-old woman from a large family announces she is pregnant, but refuses to reveal the identity of the father. Her protective dad is determined to stand by her through thick and thin, but over the next nine months, small-town gossip starts to take its toll on him. Stephen Frears' comedy drama, based on Roddy Doyle's novel, starring Tina Kellegher and Colm Meaney |
| 22:55 | Fanning at Whelan's | Iconic music venue Whelan's on Dublin's Wexford street opens its doors once again to an eclectic mix of musical performances from a host of Irish greats, many who will be stopping off for a chat with host Dave Fanning | |
| TG4
[104] |
21:45 | Date Night | A married couple stuck in a rut try to liven up their relationship with a romantic evening at a popular New York restaurant. They manage to sneak in by claiming someone else's reservation - but the people whose table they take are in debt to gangsters, and hitmen are soon on their trail. Comedy, starring Tina Fey, Steve Carell and Mark Wahlberg |
| 23:22 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
22:20 | Freddie & Jason: Two Men in a Tent | Cricketing legend Freddie Flintoff and comedian Jason Manford embark on an extreme wild camping adventure in the Welsh Wilderness, pitching their tent in stunning locations including the Snowdonia National Park, the port of Holyhead and Ruthin. As the two men also abseil down and sleep overnight on the side of a cliff, the pair look to keep themselves occupied on their travels, and this in spite of a complete lack of survival skills |
| 23:25 | Vanderpump Rules | As TomTom's one year anniversary draws near, Lisa Vanderpump throws a party. Meanwhile, Lala tries to bring James and Randall together | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
22:30 | Coronation Street | Becky resorts to extreme measures to finally achieve her goal, Todd flees after Theo unleashes his temper, and Debbie's friends surprise her with a pre-wedding pamper party |
| 23:00 | Emmerdale | There is a sinister start to the new year, while a happy surprise has a dangerous undercurrent and Ray hopes his dream can come true | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:35 | Shedites | One-off comedy set in and around the sheds in an Irish village, where the men make themselves useful building and repairing things, and along the way find company through unlikely friendships, a sense of purpose and a strong cup of tea. Here they set out to build a new bike from spare parts to win a local race, leading to plenty of shenanigans, bruised pride and a fair dose of stubbornness. Starring Phil Davis, Brendan O'Carroll, Simon Delaney, Paddy Houlihan and Deirdre O'Kane |
| 23:05 | BBC News; Weather | ||
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
22:35 | Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025 | Question master Jimmy Carr invites panellists Jonathan Ross, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Roisin Conaty and Lou Sanders to battle it out to see who knows the most about the year that's been. Helping Jimmy to ask the big questions are actor Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School and a host of celebrity question-setters |
| 00:30 | Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog | Comedian Greg Davies's hugely successful and acclaimed debut stand-up show from 2011, in which he sets out to chronicle the significant issues surrounding modern life in his own irreverent style. A hit at the Edinburgh Festival, it was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award before going on a sell-out, UK-wide tour | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
21:00 | The Inbetweeners 2 | Awkward teenagers Will, Simon and Neil find university life does not live up to their expectations, and are insanely jealous of Jay's stories of his gap year in Australia. Heading Down Under to meet their friend, they inevitably discover he has exaggerated his escapades - so decide to go in search of a real adventure. Damon Beesley and Iain Morris's blockbusting comedy sequel spun off from the hit sitcom, starring Simon Bird, James Buckley, Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison |
| 23:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their insightful and passionate takes on TV shows including I'm a Celebrity South Africa, Citadel, The 1% Club, Celebrity Hunted, Britain's Got Talent, Reunion Hotel, and Canal Boat Diaries. First shown in May 2023 | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
21:00 | The Great Escape | The most rebellious Allied prisoners of war are sent to a supposedly escape-proof maximum-security detention camp during the Second World War. They plan an ingenious mass breakout by digging a tunnel, but even when free of the camp, making it across occupied Europe proves a dangerous journey. Drama, starring Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, James Garner, Charles Bronson and Richard Attenborough |
| 23:45 | The Italian Job | A crook assembles a motley gang to steal £4million in gold bullion from an Italian armoured car, which brings Turin to a standstill and enables the robbers to make a quick getaway in a fleet of Minis - but they end up falling foul of the Mafia along the way. Crime comedy, starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Tony Beckley and John Le Mesurier | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
22:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Doctors treat a young woman who has been thrown from a horse, which then trampled on her, and also a woman who was hit by a car while riding her motorbike on a dual carriageway. An 11-year-old boy is brought into hospital after running into a wall at school and hurting his wrist |
| 23:05 | 24 Hours in A&E | Three young men from different walks of life are brought in to the A&E department of St George's Hospital in London, including 17-year-old Shea, who has serious stab wounds and is sent to a high dependency unit. Fellow 17-year-old Bob arrives after impaling his leg on a fence while taking a shortcut home from his boys' school, and 33-year-old James is brought in by ambulance after fainting at home | |