| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-08) | |||
| RTE One
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21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news |
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| 21:35 | Prime Time | In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O'Callaghan and Fran McNulty | |
| RTE2
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21:00 | Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job | Amanda Holden and Alan Carr reach the last room of the Andalusian townhouse, deciding to go all-out designing a Moorish-themed bar. Amanda refuses to hold back and is ready and willing to bring in some opulence, keen to drench the room in patterned wallpaper and fabulous gold touches. Taking a break from the property, the pair head to a traditional tea house in the oldest neighbourhood in Granada - and get more than they bargained for when they're treated to a surprise belly dance performance. Later, they reveal their completed labour of love with a big farewell party for their friends and family. |
| 21:35 | Home Rescue: The Big Fix | Architects and builders help struggling homeowners with DIY jobs, redesigning rooms and bringing order to chaos | |
| Virgin Media One
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21:00 | The Ex-Wife | Tasha and Emily are hiding in Cyprus; struggling to make ends meet. Jen is moving on with her new life and Sam is in London alone, trying to keep in contact with Tasha and Emily. All are shocked upon hearing of Jack's early release from prison. Thriller, starring Celine Buckens and Tom Mison |
| 22:00 | The Group Chat | Richard Chambers, Gavan Reilly and Zara King sit down together and discuss the main news stories of the week in an extended round-table conversation | |
| TG4
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21:00 | Martin McGuinness: I Fought, I Made Peace, I Made Politics | Documentary assessing the life and legacy of Martin McGuinness, a major historical figure in the relationship between Ireland and Britain, and a global figure on the international landscape of conflict resolution as he journeyed from IRA man to Peacemaker |
| 22:38 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
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21:00 | Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters | The team's training ramps up as the tiger shark dive draws near with Danni Washington and Tristan Guttridge revealing that they will scuba dive around an old and eerie shipwreck. While on their most technical dive yet, Lenny Henry and Lucy Punch struggle with their buoyancy as Ross Noble and Ade Adepitan explore the interior of the sunken smuggling ship. Meanwhile, Dougie Poynter, Rachel Riley and Helen George take part in a night dive on the wreck where they have a magical encounter with turtles, but Helen suffers a panic attack |
| 22:00 | Cooking with the Stars | Emma Willis and Tom Allen present the celebrity cookery contest in which famous faces are mentored by world-class chefs to compete in culinary battles. In the first edition, actress Natalie Cassidy goes head to head with radio presenter Jordan North, and reality stars Jack Osbourne and Jessica Wright go up against each other, attempting to deliver gourmet dishes on a budget of just three pounds per portion. Who will go straight through and which two stars will face each other in the cook-off? Others taking part throughout the series are Hugh Dennis, Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu, Kelly Hoppen and Shaun Wright-Phillips | |
| Virgin Media Three
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21:00 | After the Party | Penny's friends advise her to put the past behind her, for the sake of her relationship with her daughter Grace and grandson Walt. However, she is struggling with Phil's return and despite her best attempts to play happy families causes an argument at her Walt's birthday party. When Phil takes a teaching job, Penny tries to warn the principal about him, but is rebuffed. When she tries to dig up more about Phil's years away, he warns her to back off, or risk alienating herself from the wider family. New Zealand-set thriller, starring Robyn Malcolm and Peter Mullan |
| 22:00 | Coronation Street | Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street | |
| BBC One
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20:00 | The Traitors | Following a sleepless night, the players arrive at breakfast eager to share their thoughts on the traitors' gameplay. With a mission focused on protection from murder, true intentions are laid bare. Presenter Claudia Winkleman monitors events, focusing her attentions on just how low the traitors will stoop |
| 21:05 | The Traitors: Uncloaked | Ed Gamble discusses the latest episode with series three Faithful Fozia and Celebrity Faithful Mark Bonnar, plus any murdered or banished players from the most recent episode | |
| Channel 4
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21:00 | Patience | A music student is found dead in a rehearsal room. When her professor also dies, Frankie and Patience are thrust into an unharmonious world of classical music. Patience's careful listening leads to a spectacular showdown in York Minster - and earns her Frankie's respect. Away from the case, Patience looks forward to her first date with Elliot. Drama, starring Ella Maisy Purvis and Jessica Hynes |
| 22:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Sara, 46, is rushed in after a car crash with serious head and chest injuries, and 54 year-old Simon comes in after falling off his bike on his way to buy a helmet. As his condition deteriorates, Simon looks back on his life and the things he wishes he had done differently. Sixteen year-old James comes in with a severed finger after trying to climb a fence | |
| E4
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21:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, Love is Blind, Strictly Come Dancing, Boiling Point, HELP! My House is Haunted, All Creatures Great and Small and Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg |
| 22:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on Big Brother: The Launch, Don't Look Down for SU2C, Antiques Roadshow, Coronation Street, Big Little Journeys, Beat the Chasers Celebrity Special and Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. From October 2023 | |
| BBC Four
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20:00 | The Guns of Navarone | An elite group of Allied soldiers is dispatched to sabotage vital German artillery emplacements, despite the seemingly insurmountable odds and the suspicion there is a traitor in their midst. Oscar-winning Second World War adventure, based on Alistair MacLean's novel, starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle and Irene Papas |
| 22:30 | The Eagle Has Landed | A Nazi secret agent plans to kidnap Winston Churchill while the prime minister spends a weekend in the Norfolk countryside, and plants covert operatives in the area ready for his arrival. Second World War adventure, adapted from Jack Higgins' novel, starring Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence, Anthony Quayle and Jean Marsh | |
| More4
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21:00 | Britain's Favourite Railway Stations with Si King | The presenter explores the history of railway stations, discovering how heritage, technology, culture and community converge to shape the nation's identity, accompanied by transport historian Siddy Holloway and architect Damion Burrows. In this first episode, Si visits York Station, revealing its Victorian grandeur, wartime heroes and the living heritage that keeps this landmark thriving today |
| 22:00 | Secrets of Flying Scotsman | Flying Scotsman is the world's most famous steam locomotive. Built in 1923, it became a symbol of the golden age of steam and an enduring example of British design and engineering. The first episode reveals the secrets of Flying Scotsman's groundbreaking design by legendary engineer Sir Nigel Gresley - including a corridor between the cab and the coal tender that allowed a change of crew without stopping | |