| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-13) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
12:10 | Still Open All Hours | Granville faces being left alone at Christmas as all his friends and neighbours make plans to go away. He is particularly dismayed to see Mavis planning a Christmas break with Madge, and terrified to learn that Mr Newbold is plotting an escape from Mrs Featherstone's advances, and leaving Granville entirely at her mercy. To make matters worse, the wily shopkeeper has a consignment of dodgy Christmas crackers to sell and a distinct shortage of customers. David Jason stars in the special festive episode |
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| 12:45 | Telly Bingo | Lottery game show, presented by Declan Buckley | |
| RTE2
[102] |
12:30 | Nova Jones | The adventures of the galaxy's biggest music star |
| 13:00 | Bush Kids | ||
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
12:30 | News at 12:30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team, followed by sport and weather |
| 13:00 | The Chase | Can Melanie from Worcestershire, Matt from Manchester, Phil from London and Lisa from Ellesmere Port work together as a team to face one of the country's finest quiz brains? Bradley Walsh hosts as they try to take a Chaser down for thousands of pounds | |
| TG4
[104] |
12:30 | Cheers | Sam still believes he can win over Rebecca, especially when she admits there is a song that makes her feel romantic. Cliff trains a new female postal worker, but ends up falling for her. Comedy, starring John Ratzenberger |
| 13:00 | Geantraí | Ciarán Ó Gealbháin visits traditional music pubs across Ireland. In McIntyre's, Dunkineely, Co Donegal, we hear music from Matt McGranaghan, Síle Friel, Máirín Kerrigan, Martin McGinley and others | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
12:00 | Pressure Pad | General knowledge quiz, hosted by John Barrowman, in which two teams of five players are pitted against each other inside an illuminated arena, known as the Pressure Pad. The team with the most players remaining for the final round will put itself in the strongest position to win the £2,000 jackpot on offer |
| 13:00 | Friends | Ross encourages Chandler and Monica to move in together and makes a dramatic decision about Rachel. David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston star | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
11:35 | Hairy Bikers: Route 66 | Dave Myers and Si King embark on a 2,000-mile journey along the famous American road, taking them through eight different states, each with their own history, flavours and people. They begin by learning about Chicago's meatpacking industry, before moving on to small-town American, where they spend time with the Amish community, cooking together and learning about their different way of life. Their first leg ends in St Louis, where they try 'concrete custard' - a treat so rich and thick it has to be served upside down |
| 12:50 | Heartbeat | Ventress's determination to protect a widow's home from a gang of louts becomes an all-consuming obsession, while Greengrass gets his fingers burnt attempting to break into the fish and chip industry, little realising what a competitive business it is. Rural drama, starring William Simons and Bill Maynard | |
| BBC One
[108] |
12:15 | Bargain Hunt | Animals and antiques come together in a pet-themed edition to celebrate the RSPCA's 200th anniversary. The red and blue teams are joined by their pet pooches, dressed in miniature Bargain Hunt fleeces, as they sniff out bargains at Shepton Mallet antiques fair in Somerset. Christina Trevanion presents, while experts Caroline Hawley and Thomas Forrester try to keep the teams and their pets in check |
| 13:00 | BBC News at One; Weather | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
12:10 | Renovation Nation | The renovation of a rundown farmhouse gets off the starting blocks and a couple begin transforming a Grade I listed mansion into a forever home and a wedding business |
| 13:10 | The Great House Giveaway | In Birmingham, plumber Kyle and landscape gardener Dan transform the most expensive house yet featured in the series. It was converted into two flats, but now the boys decide to turn it back into a period family home. However, to achieve top-notch in a nice part of town, the finish has to be perfect. With very little outside help, can they get the house over the line before time's up? | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
12:30 | The Simpsons | At the Springfield library, Marge stimulates the children's interest in history by relating extraordinary tales featuring the wives of Henry VIII, the Lewis and Clark expedition and the early life of Austrian composer Mozart |
| 13:00 | The Simpsons | Milhouse moves to Capital City with his mother, forcing Bart to look for new friends - but he finds himself bonding more strongly with Lisa. Meanwhile, Homer resorts to begging to raise money for Marge's anniversary gift | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:15 | New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands | Sam Neill narrates a documentary examining the wildlife of the island chain, which has been left to its own devices for 80 million years - with surprising consequences. The opening edition features New Zealand's weirdest and most ancient species, including dinosaur-like reptiles, insects that have become giants, and flightless birds that behave like badgers, while the people who settled developed their own unique culture, and all must battle the natural forces that shape the island nation |
| 19:00 | Secrets of Bones | Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod uncovers the ways that the skeleton aids flight, looking at what makes the humble pigeon a skilled flier and how albatrosses manage to complete long migration journeys. He also explores why some birds have dense bones, and reveals which airborne animal he believes is the 'ultimate' | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
12:35 | Come Dine with Me | Self-assured PR worker Glen King is confident she will be the 'hostess with the mostest' in Exeter, and has gone all-out to impress - even co-ordinating the dishes with her surname. She appears to be unflappable in the kitchen and seems to have a plan for everything to fall perfectly into place - but will it? |
| 13:05 | Come Dine with Me | Customer services adviser Sarah Wallis is the fourth host in Exeter, and despite holding back all week she hopes to come out of her shell with an evening full of humour. The guests are welcomed in a terrifying manner, before being served some rather unusual cocktails | |