| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-21) | |||
| RTE One
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19:00 | Nationwide | This edition comes from the RDS in Dublin, where buyers from Ireland and across the world have gathered to meet some of the country's most talented craft designers at Showcase 2026. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh |
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| 19:30 | EastEnders | George is disappointed when his offer on Walford East is refused, and Sam tries to talk Phil out of taking Nigel to Portugal. Elsewhere, Ian is incensed to hear that Elaine has struck a deal with Councillor Barker and decides to fight fire with fire | |
| RTE2
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19:00 | The Simpsons | In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker, so Homer forces Lisa to use illegal magic to enable him to buy a cure |
| 19:30 | Champions League Live | Marseille v Liverpool (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from the matchday seven fixture at Orange Vélodrome. Marseille have already defeated one English team here this season, prevailing 2-1 against Newcastle United in November, but the Reds will go into this contest with confidence after winning 1-0 away to Inter Milan in their previous match in the competition. The last meeting between the teams came in the group stage of the 2008/09 campaign, when Liverpool won 2-1 here and 1-0 at Anfield, with Steven Gerrard scoring all three of his team's goals | |
| Virgin Media One
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19:00 | News at 7 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 19:30 | Friends | Monica finds herself with a dozen large lasagnes on her hands, and Rachel ends her relationship with Paolo because he made a pass at Phoebe. Meanwhile, Joey and Chandler are shopping for new kitchen furniture when a football table catches their eye | |
| TG4
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19:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 19:30 | Cumhacht an Nádúir | Part two of two. Environmental educator Darach Ó Murchú explores humanity's relationship with nature in the face of a global pandemic and a succession of lockdowns. He visits some popular natural attractions at a time when people have been restoring their bond with nature | |
| Virgin Media Two
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17:30 | Live UEFA Champions League | Galatasaray v Atletico Madrid (Kick-off 5.45pm). Coverage of the league phase match from Rams Park. The visitors are well positioned in the table currently with 12 points and are occupying eighth place which would see them reach the last 16. The hosts are a bit further back in 18th place with nine points and need a victory here to give themselves a chance of finishing in the top eight |
| 19:40 | Live UEFA Champions League | Newcastle United v PSV Eindhoven (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the league phase match from St. James' Park. The Magpies find themselves in 12th place in the 36-team league table and will be desperate for a win here to give themselves some chance of finishing in the top eight. They travel to current European Champions Paris Saint-Germain on the final day of the league phase so will be hoping to earn all three points in this fixture to boost their hopes | |
| Virgin Media Three
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18:50 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Part one of two. Poirot meets a woman who has seemingly become unaccountably accident-prone - but soon starts to suspect she is actually a victim of foul play |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | An explosion in the woods is linked to the activities of a villain working out of a local quarry. Rachel suspects the owner of supplying dynamite to armed robbery gangs, so Joe goes undercover to infiltrate the workforce - but ends up in mortal danger when his cover is blown. Meanwhile, Peggy sees an opportunity to make money when rumours abound that a meteorite caused the blast. Guest starring Bill Ward and Graeme Garden | |
| BBC One
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19:00 | The One Show | Clara Amfo and Alex Jones present the magazine show, with celebrity guests and stories of interest from around the UK |
| 19:30 | EastEnders | George is disappointed when his offer on Walford East is refused, and Sam tries to talk Phil out of taking Nigel to Portugal. Elsewhere, Ian is incensed to hear that Elaine has struck a deal with Councillor Barker and decides to fight fire with fire | |
| Channel 4
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19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It | Kirstie and Phil head to Brampton in Cambridgeshire to help Richard and Bridget decide what to do about their dated and boxy 1990s home. They bought the four-bedroom house in 2012 but shortly after swapped the UK for Dubai when a dream job took them abroad. Now they're back and with both daughters preparing to move out, the house no longer feels like a home for Richard. But Bridget thinks they still have a future there - if Kirstie can work her magic | |
| E4
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19:00 | Hollyoaks | Old friends return to lift Donny's spirits, and it's a race against time as a revenge plot closes in on one resident |
| 19:30 | The Simpsons | Ratings for Krusty's TV show start to fall, so executives bring in co-star Princess Penelope (voiced by Anne Hathaway) to increase its appeal, and romance soon blossoms between the clown and his new sidekick. Elsewhere, Mr Burns cuts costs at the nuclear plant by taking away the staff's free doughnuts | |
| BBC Four
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19:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo's railway journey reaches Greater Manchester, where he celebrates new beginnings for the nation in the years after the Second World War. At Trafford General Hospital, he investigates the birth of the National Health Service. A retired physiotherapist recalls her part in the historic event of July 5, 1948. Coronation Star tells Michael about the first episode of the soap, broadcast live in 1960. And at the city's Science and Industry Museum, the presenter encounters a replica of the Baby, which was created in 1948 - the first machine in the world to run a stored program and the forerunner of all modern computers |
| 19:30 | Wainwright Walks | Julia Bradbury travels by boat and foot as she explores Catbells fell, situated on the shore of Derwentwater near the Lakeland town of Keswick. The presenter discovers the secrets of the classic climb, learning miners once trod the paths in search of minerals more valuable than gold | |
| More4
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18:55 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend head to Fife in Scotland to fix up a 1993 Toyota Supra MK4, owned by former competitive motorcycle racer Lisa, who, after a road accident, is no longer able to ride her beloved bikes. Her ongoing mobility problems have meant that the car has ended up in need of TLC. Lisa's friends and family hope a fully restored car will lift her spirits |
| 19:55 | The Dog House | Nine-year-old Kiya is given the best job ever - choosing a new furry friend out of a litter of three tiny cockapoos. Meanwhile, Wingnut the chihuahua has to prove to 16-year-old Jacob that chihuahuas are indeed cool and overexcited Yorkie Bam Bam needs to chill out if he is going to go home with Londoner Hannah | |