| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-13) | |||
| RTE One
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20:30 | Heated | A look at the Dublin social enterprise, We Make Good, a company that is taking a new approach to recycling their uniforms. This edition also explores how design engineering company Hibra is re-engineering big industrial machines, such as tractors, diggers and cranes, to run on electricity. Plus, how 3D house printing could help solve the housing crisis, while producing less CO2 |
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| 21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news | |
| RTE2
[102] |
20:10 | Saving Lives at Sea | In Porthcawl, a fisherman is dragged lifeless out of the sea by bystanders and the lifeboat crew race to the beach to join the desperate attempts to resuscitate him. A yacht loses control in Lytham St Annes and is in danger of breaking up on nearby Blackpool beach. The Poole crew are called out at 2am to look for a man who has fallen into the harbour |
| 21:20 | Look Who's Hangry | Cookery show, hosted by Daniel Lambert, with James Doyle and Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick battling it out to invent delicious creations. On the menu are chilli-iced ham and cheese potato doughnuts, as well as a jelly and yoghurt-filled chocolate bar | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
20:00 | Long Lost Family | Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell tell more stories of people desperate to find missing family and answer questions that have haunted entire lives. Jacinta Hickey's dying wish was to reunite her younger brother Paul with his birth family, and the programme follows her daughter Claire's attempt to fulfil the promise |
| 21:00 | Gogglebox Ireland | The cultural phenomenon returns as the nation's sharpest armchair critics share their hilarious, heartfelt and honest reactions to Ireland's favourite shows | |
| TG4
[104] |
20:30 | Ros na Rún | Tadhg's confidence dwindles under Ken's sharp questioning. What starts as bravado quickly turns to panic as the walls close in on him. Sonny's charm falls flat when his attempt to woo Cóilí Jackie goes awry. Mo grows increasingly annoyed with Mack's attitude towards Lorcán |
| 21:00 | Cheers | Sam tries to find a more intelligent woman in a bid to impress Diane, who is scornful of the brainless bimbos he usually dates. American bar-room comedy, starring Ted Danson | |
| Virgin Media Two
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20:00 | Beat the Chasers | Bradley Walsh hosts as Omid Djalili, Richard Whitehead, Jenny Eclair and Clive Mantle take on quiz experts Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis, hoping to win big money for their chosen charities |
| 21:00 | Love Island: All Stars | Famous former Islanders get another shot at finding the one - relationships will be put to the test, heads will turn, and only one pair can be crowned as the winners | |
| Virgin Media Three
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19:55 | Heartbeat | When teenager Vivienne Middleton is reported missing Joe suspects her disappearance has something to do with her American boyfriend Bobby, and sets out to locate him. Meanwhile, David and Peggy's latest exploit, to use Greengrass's old metal detector to find artefacts about the village, puts them under suspicion when priceless bronze statues are stolen from local estates. Guest starring Adrian Lukis and Tessa Peake-Jones |
| 21:00 | Vera | The detective investigates the discovery of a young man's body in an area notorious for illicit teenage gatherings, the corpse wrapped in plastic sheeting and having received a blow to the head. Vera follows the trail to a funfair where the victim used to work and a church where he sought refuge, having recently been made homeless. She delves into his family history to discover why he was on the streets when his parents lived nearby, while forensic evidence implicates the son of the vicar, who has a criminal past | |
| BBC One
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20:00 | Inside the Factory | Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey visit the McCain factory near Scarborough that cuts, fries and freezes 80 million chips every single day. Paddy follows one delivery of potatoes through the factory and out the other side to a truck waiting to take chips to customers, a process which takes just two hours and creates 1.7million chips. Cherry learns about the science behind malt vinegar production and Ruth Goodman explores the origins of fish and chips |
| 21:00 | Waterloo Road | Donte falls victim to Izzy's rage when her emotions boil over, whilst Nicky returns to take on a new challenge as behavioural lead. Schuey encourages Agnes to confront her past head-on but is Leoni really as guilty as Agnes claims she is? Darius latest money-making scheme causes chaos when he brings a sniffer dog into school | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
20:00 | What Not to Eat | Tim Spector and Kandi Ejiofor reveal the science behind why biscuits are so moreish and find out how many chemicals are lurking in a simple slice of ultra-processed ham. They also help Nick and Sarah from Cambridgeshire to ditch their sausage rolls and boxed wine in favour of fermented foods, and they demonstrate how to use natural ingredients to make cookies |
| 21:00 | 24 Hours in Police Custody | A deep dive into Bedfordshire Police's covert investigation into the individuals using the encrypted phone network EncroChat to organise criminal operations. Plus, how the investigation helped inquiries into a shotgun attack in Luton after police discovered the culprit had been sharing their plans with others through the phone network | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
20:00 | First Dates | A 19-year-old man goes on the first date of his life, making a series of disastrous blunders, while a 61-year-old optimist hopes that the love of her life is out there somewhere. A trainee paramedic's disastrous love life is recorded in a series of tattoos, while an amateur boxer goes looking for a gym buff |
| 21:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on shows including Squid Game: The Challenge, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, The Crown, Deal or No Deal, Planet Earth III, Made in Chelsea and Saving Lives at Sea. From November 2023 | |
| BBC Four
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19:00 | Live Snooker: The Masters | John Higgins v Barry Hawkins. Coverage of the sixth first-round match, held at Alexandra Palace in London. Higgins has won this title on two occasions, but the most recent of those triumphs was in 2006 and he has lost at this stage in each of the last three years. 'The Hawk' was a runner-up in both 2016 and 2022, but also fell at the first hurdle 12 months ago. Seema Jaswal presents, with commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott and John Virgo |
| 22:00 | The Last Battle of the Vikings | Marine archaeologist Dr Jon Henderson tells the story of the Norsemen in Scotland, visiting archaeological sites across Scotland and Norway. He reveals that, although the battle at Largs with the Scottish army in 1263 marked the end of an era for the Norsemen, their presence continued to shape the identity and culture of the Scottish nation to the present day | |
| More4
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20:00 | Car S.O.S. | Tim and Fuzz head to Tim's hometown to rescue a rare road-going version of the early 1990s World Rally Championship Toyota Celica |
| 21:00 | Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith | Insight into the work that goes into maintaining stately homes and gardens. In the Cotswolds, young couple James and Emma recently inherited Chavenage House and have bold plans to turn the estate into a glamping and sauna destination. At Brancepeth Castle in County Durham, the extended Dobson family take on their ancient and decaying windows of this 14th-century fortress-turned-country house | |