| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-04) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:35 | The Smurfs | The tiny blue forest-dwelling creatures flee from an evil wizard, only to end up magically transported to modern-day New York. They search for a way to get back to their own village while evading their enemy, who has followed them to the Big Apple. Fantasy comedy, with Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria and Jayma Mays, plus voices of Jonathan Winters and Katy Perry |
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| 20:15 | Pat Shortt's Entertainment from D'Telly | The comedian and actor presents more entertainment highlights from the RTÉ archives, featuring comedy high-jinks, musical performances, and hidden-camera crackers. Each edition also features an appearance from one of Pat's popular comic creations | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | Saving Lives at Sea | A Swanage crew race to the rescue of a diver whose life hangs in the balance off the Dorset coast, while at Kinghorn in Fife a swimmer is swept out to sea and is at severe risk of hypothermia. On Holywell Bay beach near Newquay, a multi-agency operation kicks into gear when a walker suffers a serious injury |
| 20:10 | Hitler Youth | Part two of two. A look at the expansion of the organisation in the build-up to war, and the efforts of the Allies to counter the indoctrination of captured Nazi soldiers | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:45 | Britain's Got Talent | Ant and Dec host as the auditions continue, with more acts taking to the stage with performances to impress the crowd and judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI. With the presenters yet to push their Golden Buzzer, might one of today's performers be just what the pair are looking for? |
| 20:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh presents as Toby Anstis, Paula Radcliffe, Rav Wilding and Vanessa Feltz pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:15 | Into the West | Two boys endure a miserable life with their father in a Dublin tower block. However, that changes when their grandfather arrives, bringing a magical horse with him. The lads are soon enchanted by the beast - so when petty officials try to whisk it away, they embark on an epic journey. Mike Newell's fantasy adventure, starring Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, David Kelly, Ciaran Fitzgerald and Ruaidhri Conroy |
| 21:10 | Pobal Mhúscraí | The Grúpa Ceirde in Ré na nDoirí show off their creations, the Tidy Towns Committee in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh receive good news and the community comes together for Féile na Laoch in Cúil Aodha | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:55 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Stephen Mulhern hosts a charity edition of the game show, with Ben Bailey Smith, Claire Richards and Lisa Riley all trying to say what they see, as they guess well-known phrases for the chance to win a £50,000 jackpot for their chosen good causes |
| 20:00 | Million Pound Pawn | Documentary series about pawnbrokers and their customers, and the impact the economic crisis has had on the trade. In the first episode, a businessman tries to sell his prized Lamborghini to veteran pawnbroker Ray, who knows he can only afford to take the car if he can find a buyer. A woman tries to sell a watch that could be valuable to a life-changing amount - but could also be a fake. A former 1980s pop star fallen on hard times visits a pawnbroker to raise some much-needed funds | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
18:55 | The Secret Life of Our Pets | How pets demonstrate their incredible athletic abilities evolved from their wild origins, from dogs that can outrun human athletes and a Californian cat who loves to surf, to the extraordinary high-speed flight abilities of parrots, budgies and cockatiels. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville |
| 20:00 | The Hotel Inspector | Ruth Watson advises Keith and Val Morris on ways to revamp their failing hotel and conference centre the Hanmer Arms, which is losing money despite being large and well-equipped. She explains why the lack of a full-time receptionist and permanent head chef mean problems with continuity - and urges the reluctant and negative owners to boost their dwindling bookings by attracting corporate clients | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:30 | Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup | Southampton v Arsenal (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from the quarter-final at St Mary's Stadium. The Saints have already taken one Premier League scalp in Fulham in the previous round and will now look to cause an even bigger upset against the Gunners. While Arsenal were beaten by Manchester City in the League Cup final, they are still chasing glory in this competition, the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, but were made to work harder than may have been expected in a 2-1 win at Mansfield Town in round five |
| 22:05 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
19:00 | Britain's Most Luxurious Train Journeys | The historic Settle to Carlisle line, travelling through some of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria's most stunning countryside and passing over the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct. The train's staff help out with a surprise wedding proposal and a 90th birthday celebration, while executive chef Nick creates masterpiece meals including a shin of Galloway beef and a trio of mini desserts |
| 20:00 | Yorkshire by the Sea | Documentary following the lives of locals living along Yorkshire's coastline. This episode features members of the Robson family from Bridlington, who've been fishing the North Sea for generations, as they head up the coast to Whitby for a boat repair. Volunteers at Bempton Cliffs work to protect and preserve almost half a million seabirds, and a group of sea swimmers take a full-moon sea swim at Scarborough | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
19:40 | The Simpsons | Homer rents a Western for the family to watch, but is disappointed when it turns out to be a musical, so the family reminds him of musical highlights from past episodes. Featuring the guest voice of George Harrison |
| 20:05 | The Simpsons | A sleazy carnival worker and his son lose their jobs thanks to Homer, and end up moving in with the Simpson family - whose home they proceed to take over and completely wreck. With the guest voice of Jim Varney | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:00 | Seven Worlds, One Planet | David Attenborough looks at the wildlife of Europe, a crowded continent hiding the most surprising animals in pockets of wilderness. Gibraltar Nature Reserve is home to Europe's only wild population of primates, with its Barbary macaques living a life of kidnapping and high drama, while in the cemeteries of Vienna graverobbing European hamsters do battle with one another. Italian mountain villages are the hunting grounds for rarely seen wolves, and lynx lurk in the forests of Spain |
| 20:00 | The Good Old Days | Leonard Sachs hosts a 1977 edition of the old-time music hall programme, with Val Doonican, Sheila Steafel, Rita Morris and Dailey & Wayne entertaining an audience from the stage of the Leeds City Varieties | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
19:55 | Four in a Bed | The Farrier in Cayton, North Yorkshire is the week's final destination, run by mother-and-daughter duo Suzie and Dani Bushby. The luxurious rooms go down very well with their guests, before the B&Bers enjoy a day meeting Dani's horses at the family's manor home. During dinner the contestants shed a tear as they reflect fondly on the competition. However, just as Suzie and Dani think they're on the home straight, some issues arise at bedtime for Mark and Sean |
| 20:25 | Four in a Bed | The four sets of owners reunite to settle some scores. Mark and Sean are keen to find out why one pair of guests wouldn't stay at their Oakleigh Guest House again, while Linda and Lany are annoyed about some nitpicking feedback about the flowers in their rooms at Bay House in Scarborough. Later, the payments and winner are revealed | |