| What's on Now & Next (2026-09-17) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
16:40 | Room to Improve | Dermot Bannon and Claire Irwin head to Palmerstown in western Dublin to renovate the home of Katie and Jason Rehill, who need more space for their children and to stop the damp creeping up the walls. Dermot wants to add a large extension from the kitchen down one side of the house, with a kids' room, a cosy space for Katie to relax in, four bedrooms and an office for Jason |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:00 | Young Sheldon | The prodigy uses his new friendship with school bully Tommy Clarkson to boss Georgie around. Missy steals Meemaw's make-up to wear when her photograph is taken on school picture day |
| 17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Raj's girlfriend Emily (Laura Spencer) gives Penny the cold shoulder when she learns about his past. Meanwhile, the guys debate investing in Stuart's comic-book shop and becoming part owners of the business. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:25 | Cheers | The gang declares war on the staff of rival bar Gary's Old Town Tavern, who have taken the liberty of stealing a prized trophy from Cheers. Ted Danson and George Wendt star |
| 17:50 | Nuacht Cúla4 | News programme for young people covering local, national and international news | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Daniel from Durham, Nicola from Newport, Bobbie from Chelmsford and Adam from Liverpool pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They 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 |
| 18:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:45 | Wycliffe | The collapse of a seemingly airtight prosecution case reflects badly on the detective, and it is not long before the media are baying for his blood. To make matters worse, a previous investigation comes back to haunt him, and Lane gets caught in the crossfire. Drama, starring Jack Shepherd, Jimmy Yuill and Helen Masters |
| 17:55 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | The detective investigates a double poisoning, aiming to prove the innocence of Elinor Carlisle, the chief suspect in the deaths of her aunt and her rival in love. However, it emerges that she is the only person with a motive, opportunity and means to administer the poison. Crime drama, starring David Suchet, Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh, Diana Quick, Paul McGann and Rupert Penry-Jones | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Lucy Porter on the quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:00 | Four in a Bed | The final visit of the week takes the B&Bers to Bromley, where Graham and Vee encourage their guests to lord it up at their elegant venue, The Manor at Bickley |
| 17:30 | Come Dine with Me | The fourth to host in south Wales is children's doctor Sophie, who despite usually being a vegan has decided to cook meat for her guests in an attempt to grab the grand. Sophie's night is full of surprises as she reveals a number of hidden talents. Claire is flabbergasted at her job, Richard is shocked at where she went to university, and Sandra thinks she can give her a run for her money at her hidden hobby. The night isn't without incident as Sophie's inexperience at cooking meat comes back to bite her and makes Daffyd uncomfortable | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:00 | The Simpsons | Maude Flanders is killed in a tragic accident at the racetrack, leaving Ned facing a lonely old age - so unlikely matchmaker Homer volunteers to help him get back on to the dating scene. With the guest voice of Shawn Colvin |
| 17:30 | The Simpsons | Homer follows the Rev Lovejoy's advice and becomes a missionary on a remote Pacific island, where he soon corrupts the innocent natives by press-ganging them into building a casino. With the guest voice of Betty White | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:40 | Canals: The Making of a Nation | Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country. During the Victorian era they gained reputations for criminality, violence and drinking, but was such a reputation deserved? Liz discovers grisly canal crimes, investigates health and welfare on-board working boats, and looks at why canal children were last on the list to be offered safeguards and formal education. She reveals the campaigners who set out to tackle this injustice, including George Smith of Coalville, Leicestershire, and Sister Mary Ward of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire |
| 19:00 | Canals: The Making of a Nation | Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country. During the Victorian era they gained reputations for criminality, violence and drinking, but was such a reputation deserved? Liz discovers grisly canal crimes, investigates health and welfare on-board working boats, and looks at why canal children were last on the list to be offered safeguards and formal education. She reveals the campaigners who set out to tackle this injustice, including George Smith of Coalville, Leicestershire, and Sister Mary Ward of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:50 | Car S.O.S. | Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw take on one of the worst cars they have ever seen - an extremely rusty 1965 Mustang which has been cherished by 76-year-old caretaker John for over 40 years. The team has just 65 days to completely rebuild it before it is due to be revealed to John in front of a packed O2 Arena, London, at a Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live event. |
| 17:50 | Car S.O.S. | Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw continue their mission to rescue classic vehicles for their deserving owners. Here, the boys pick up a 1978 JCB digger belonging to former carpenter Kev, who suffered two heart attacks and is unable to look after his pride and joy | |