| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-04) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:40 | Death Valley | After a walker is found dead on a Welsh mountain trail, John's insight into the unidentified woman sets a murder investigation in motion. Janie ropes a reluctant John into joining her mother's walking group to help solve the case. Janie's fierce defence of one of the suspects reveals more about her past, while John finds himself out of the house and enjoying himself a lot more than he's ready to admit. Guest starring Vicki Pepperdine |
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| 14:35 | The Random Driving Test | In this edition, Trish in Raheny and Niall in Tallaght face real routes, surprise hazards and the chance to win up to €1,000 cash | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:05 | My Best Friend's Bouquet | A woman is convinced that catching a bride's bouquet guarantees her to fall in love with the next man she meets - unaware the right man has been there all along. Romantic drama, starring Chaley Rose |
| 14:45 | Solar System | Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's hidden realms, between and beyond the planets, where countless worlds lie hiding in the darkness. He examines some of its least-explored regions and finds out what lies beyond the reach of even the most powerful telescopes, with the solar system not just a few worlds orbiting close to the Sun, but an enormous structure that stretches halfway to the nearest star | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:00 | Long Lost Family: What Happened Next | Revisiting seven of the programme's most extraordinary searchers to discover how their lives have been transformed since finding their missing relatives. The first episode catches up with Joselyn Taylor, who had been searching for her brother James for over 20 years, and Roy Sibblies, who was looking for his birth mother after discovering at 18 that he was adopted |
| 14:05 | Deal or No Deal | Stephen Mulhern hosts as a contestant tries to open the 22 red boxes in the right order, taking on the infamous Banker for the chance to win a life-changing cash prize | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:45 | GAA Beo | Live coverage of the GAA Club Championships. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill |
| 15:45 | GAA Beo | Live coverage of the GAA Club Championships. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
13:55 | Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs | The comedian helps out at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London, as well as visiting the charity's sister sites at Brands Hatch in Kent and Old Windsor in Berkshire. Today, he meets four Labrador cross puppies, an overweight Jack Russell cross with a love of cheese, and a family who think their missing pet may have ended up in Battersea's care. Leoni, Adam and their daughter Madison came across a photo of a familiar-looking dog on the home's website that they are hoping is the Rottweiler cross they lost a year earlier |
| 14:25 | NFL Live | Washington Commanders v Indianapolis Colts (Kick-off 2.30pm). Coverage of the week four match from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While this is the first of this year's three matches to take place in London, it is already the third international game of the season following contests in Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro, in what is a record-breaking campaign that has nine overseas matches scheduled to take place, as Paris, Madrid, Munich, and Mexico City await their turns | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
14:00 | Live Racing | Francesca Cumani and Ed Chamberlin present coverage of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting from Longchamp. The feature race will see the top stars from Europe take on some strong Japanese contenders, and French jockey Mickael Barzalona rode Daryz to victory in last year's staging. With analysis from Rishi Persad and Adele Mulrennan, and commentary by Richard Hoiles |
| 15:30 | Don't Look Back in Anger | A look back at the stories making the headlines in 1999, set to a soundtrack of music from the year | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Shrek 2 | The grouchy ogre and his new wife Princess Fiona set out on a journey to meet her parents. However, the king and queen are less than impressed with their daughter's choice of husband, while a conniving fairy godmother is determined to make sure her own son gets to marry the princess. Animated adventure sequel, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Jennifer Saunders and Rupert Everett |
| 15:25 | Kingdom | Lioness Rita is raising the next generation, but caring for her cubs alone leaves them vulnerable while she hunts. The hyenas' strength is growing, but a flooded den spells disaster and the clan become separated. Seeking a mate, leopard Olimba begins a new chapter, but in her way is her daughter - she has now become her main rival, and only one can remain | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
13:00 | Formula 1 | Lee McKenzie is joined by David Coulthard to present action from the 16th round of the season at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, which was hosting this year's race in place of Bahrain. A Formula One race was last staged here in 2017, when Red Bull's Max Verstappen was the victorious driver in the Malaysian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton, who was then racing for Mercedes, but now represents Ferrari, taking second place |
| 15:30 | The Dog House | Documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity, following efforts to match dogs with new owners. Nine-year-old Rohan meets Patterdale terrier puppy Friday, but there are concerns that the hound may be just a bit too enthusiastic for the youngster. Rocco the Jack Russell has been struggling to find a home, though his bouncy exuberance and love of a good face lick means he could be the perfect match for Zach, who is looking for a dog not fazed by his Tourette's. Grant the stray westie has seen some tough times, but his luck might be about to change with the arrival of Casper and Sid | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
13:05 | The Great British Bake Off | It's biscuit week and there's a trip Stateside for the bakers in the signature as they make American-style cookies. In the technical, it's a journey of a different kind as they travel back in time for a nostalgic classic. But nothing is quite as it seems and they must rely on their taste alone to recreate this beloved bake. And in the showstopper, a visually striking biscuit mosaic tests the bakers' artistic flair and also gives them the chance to create something that's close to their hearts |
| 14:40 | The Simpsons | Marge and Lisa turn a sad experience into a graphic novel-turned-Broadway show. But they struggle with creative differences and ego | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:30 | Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry | The famous 11th-century embroidery depicting the story of the Norman conquest of England is an extraordinary work of art. Yet little is known about its origins. Here, archaeologists, historians, biologists, anthropologists and even astrophysicists join forces to unravel its mysteries, analysing every detail to shed light on a pivotal moment in history |
| 19:00 | A Stitch in Time | Amber Butchart fuses biography, art and the history of fashion to explore Dutch painter Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
14:00 | A Place in the Sun | Gordon and Staci are singers from Glasgow, and it was their mutual love of music that brought them together 22 years ago. Now, with their children all grown up, they're hoping to escape their hectic schedules back home and find their perfect holiday home in western Tenerife. With a budget of £170,000, can Lee Juggurnauth deliver their dream with any of the five fantastic properties he's found? |
| 15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Chris and Marie are looking for the perfect place to enjoy their retirement in Manilva on Spain's Costa del Sol. Chris wants a property on a golf resort, while Marie wants to live closer to town. Danni Menzies hopes to help them find a happy compromise, with their budget of £125,000 | |