| What's on Now & Next (2026-03-12) | |||
| RTE One
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14:00 | Shortland Street | Long-running hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward, following the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends. |
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| 14:30 | Madraí | Behaviourist Paula Doohan and vet Ellen Hegarty try to solve canine behavioural issues, getting to the root causes and offering advice to the owners. In Irish | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:05 | Malory Towers | While directing the school play, Gwen spots performing talent in Felicity - but it isn't long before Felicity is torn between her acting commitments and helping her sister. |
| 14:35 | Jamie Johnson | Drama about a gifted schoolboy footballer, whose parents have recently split forcing him to move house and school. Louis Dunn stars | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
12:45 | Live Racing | Coverage of day three of Cheltenham Festival, where the feature races are the 3.20 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle and the 4.00 Ryanair Chase, and races also take place at 1.20, 2.00, 2.40 and 4.40. Analysis comes from AP McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and Megan Nicholls, with reports by Matt Chapman, Alice Plunkett, Rishi Persad and Luke Harvey, Social Stable updates from Oli Bell, betting news with Brian Gleeson, and commentary from Richard Hoiles |
| 17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:10 | Domhan an Dúlra - Ainmhithe | A look at the lives of primates of all types, such as the pygmy marmosets of the Amazon through to the largest of the troop, mandrills from the tropics of Africa |
| 15:10 | Grand Tours of Scotland | Paul Murton examines the rise of the seaside as a popular tourist destination. He begins his journey in the historic town of St Andrews, travels across the Firth of Forth to North Berwick, and ends his tour in Edinburgh | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | River Monsters | On a volcanic island in the Pacific Ring of Fire, an ancient fishing community is being terrorised by something in the water that has left behind a trail of bloodied victims. With a collective knowledge built up over centuries, these fishermen thought they knew everything in these waters - until now. The only clue they have to the attacker's identity are the large puncture wounds it has left behind. Here, angling detective Jeremy Wade journeys to this land of fire and folklore to put himself to the ultimate test - can he uncover the identity of this mysterious fanged assailant? |
| 15:00 | How to Lose Weight Well | Doctors Xand van Tulleken and Helen Lawal oversee proceedings as more people attempt some of the most popular and talked about diets on the market today, while cook Stacie Stewart gives advice about recipes. In the opening edition, Laura and Gellner have two weeks to slim down for a spa day, sisters Aishia and Karlette go on six-week diets for their joint birthday party, and truckers Adain and Gerry hope to lose weight for a hot-tub party in four months' time | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:40 | A Year on Planet Earth | Stephen Fry looks at autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the south, seasons of change that bring opportunities, but also huge challenges. By September temperatures in northern Canada can plummet as low as -20C, but there is one stretch of river that still flows and bears are able to fish for the final salmon of the season. In southern Africa the rains have been gone for many months and watering holes have all-but dried up, while a king penguin chick on Marion Island answers the call of the ocean |
| 14:40 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi heads to Kent to rein in a hotelier whose idiosyncratic tastes are at odds with the hotel's countryside setting. Having left his London casino job to manage the business, self-styled showman Joe's soft spot for erotic art and four-man hot-tubs has not hit the right note with some guests, leading to falling occupancy rates and dwindling profits | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Bear Grylls: Wild Reckoning | Quarrelling sisters Ayan and Hani come to Bear to help break their cycle of constant bickering and put-downs they've been stuck in since childhood, but the city girls are in for a shock when it comes to surviving in the wild. The adventurer sets them a problem-solving challenge which they must tackle in a pouring rainstorm and a physical test of their resilience and teamwork |
| 14:30 | Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job | Amanda Holden and Alan Carr go all-out designing a Moorish-themed master bedroom. Amanda steers the ship in the bedroom whilst Alan takes charge in the adjoining lounge. However, creative tensions soon arise when Amanda wants to get rid of Alan's favourite curved arch which links the spaces together. The DIY duo take some much-needed time out to explore the picturesque coastline of Nerja, but there's trouble at sea. When Alan decides to take a shortcut, he ends up capsizing their kayak | |
| Channel 4
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13:40 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | Simon O'Brien and Henry Cole visit Witney in Oxfordshire, where Henry comes across a tractor that has not run for quite a few years - but poses no problem for restorer Alan |
| 14:40 | A Place in the Sun | Retired couple Debra and Gordon are looking for the perfect holiday home in the southern Spanish city of Torrevieja. This former fishing village has grown to become one of Spain's most popular resorts, with acres of beautiful countryside and miles of spectacular coastlines hugging popular towns, villages and resorts. While Debra is keen on apartments, Gordon would love a townhouse for their budget of £120,000. Laura Hamilton shows them a selection of places that satisfy both of their desires, from a sea-view apartment and a property with a gym and a sauna to a tantalising townhouse | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:10 | The Simpsons | The same day is shown from three different perspectives as Bart is pursued by gangsters, Lisa makes a bid to win the school science fair with a talkative robot, and Marge accidentally slices off Homer's thumb. Featuring the guest voices of Frankie Muniz and Joe Mantegna |
| 14:40 | Modern Family | Pilot episode of the American comedy following the lives of three branches of an extended family, featuring Jay, a man who struggles to keep up with his younger wife, and gay couple Mitchell and Cam, who are getting used to parenthood after adopting a Vietnamese baby. Starring Ed O'Neill and Julie Bowen | |
| BBC Four
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02:25 | The Normans | Professor Robert Bartlett examines the impact of the conquest of Britain and Ireland, and learns how William the Conqueror built scores of castles and cathedrals to impose his control and intimidate the population. The ruler also commissioned the Domesday Book to survey the wealth of the land and raise revenue, and set in motion the linguistic and cultural transformation of England. The Normans blended well in Scotland, but faced fierce opposition in Wales, and promoted divisions in Ireland which some claim still exist to this day |
| 19:00 | Villages by the Sea | Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK. The ingenuity of amenities such as the hand-dug lake, country club and inland housing were the unique vision of Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie. Hamish Ogilvie helps Ben to understand his great-grandfather's vision, stemming from theatrical inspiration | |
| More4
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14:10 | Four in a Bed | The competition begins at the Bowling Green in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, where owner Mark Canny hopes his newly refurbished rooms and head for hosting will secure him success. Guests James and Fiona rave about their room, but Martin and Petra find a few furnishing faults. At dinner, Mark gets his guests giggling, while Andrew and Qidi's revelation that they're big hitters in the five-star hotel world sends everyone's expectations sky high. In the morning, Mark's Irish breakfast gratifies the guests, but a fridge feud leaves him far from chilled |
| 14:40 | Four in a Bed | The second visit of the week is to Redhill Holidays in Whitbourne near Worcester, a glamping site with pole-perched premier pods - and an unwelcome population of insects | |