| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-06) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
17:25 | Telly Bingo | Lottery game show, presented by Declan Buckley |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Trouble arises when Amy learns that Sheldon has applied for a one-way mission to colonise Mars. Meanwhile, Leonard surprises Penny with a gift, and Raj decides to snoop around Emily's flat after she is called back to work during their evening together. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco |
| 18:00 | Shortland Street | Long-running hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward, following the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends. | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 18:15 | The Six O'Clock Show | Chat show featuring celebrity interviews, food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics, from consumer affairs to the latest trends, with viewers invited to contribute with pictures, comments, stories and gossip | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:25 | Cheers | In a feeble attempt to prove their masculinity, Norm, Woody and Cliff pretend they've been skydiving - but a revelation from Rebecca makes Sam decide to take the plunge for real. Comedy, starring Ted Danson |
| 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 Paul from Glasgow, Denise from Hampshire, Louise from Nottingham and Colin from Surrey 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] |
16:50 | The Royal | A family hunting expedition ends in a youngster's tragic death, and Ken clashes with Harper over the hospital laundry. Meanwhile, staff at the Royal persuade a devout Catholic mother to be sterilised - much to the disgust of her priest. Drama, starring Robert Daws, Linda Armstrong and Michael Starke |
| 17:55 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | An American businessman fears his life is in danger while travelling on the Orient Express from Istanbul to Paris, and offers fellow passenger Poirot $10,000 for protection. After rejecting the proposal, the sleuth wakes up the following morning to learn the man has been stabbed to death while the train was held up by heavy snow in Serbia. Racing against time to find the killer among the passengers, Poirot must look to the past to solve the crime, and is faced with a decision that will haunt him for ever. David Suchet takes the title role in the murder mystery, with guest stars Hugh Bonneville, David Morrissey and Eileen Atkins | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Quiz show in which four pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:30 | Come Dine with Me | It's the second evening in the West Country and Peppe hosts an authentic Italian night. The bad news is, one of his guests doesn't like Italian food at all. Meanwhile, Richard discovers the host's pet hamster Dexter - who may or may not be a serial killer |
| 18:00 | A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? | In the Dordogne, Chris and James have plans to expand their restaurant and bar outdoors. Valencia motorbike tour company owner Cliff has a new business partner and gîte owners Alison and Phil prepare to renovate one of their guest rooms | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:30 | 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 |
| 18:00 | 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] |
02:55 | Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village | Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the hidden villages of London. Despite many rural settlements like Hornsey and Dagenham being swallowed up by the expansion of London, Hampstead residents successfully fought to preserve their village heritage, while in recent years Londoners have created a new breed of urban villages like Crouch End and Walthamstow |
| 19:00 | Secrets of Bones | Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores how having a skeleton has helped vertebrates to colonise and dominate almost every habitat on Earth. He begins his journey by looking at the influence of bones on size, revealing how they are capable of supporting large animals, with the strongest bone able to withstand 109 tons of pressure | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:50 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend take on a wreck of a VW dune buggy. The vehicle is owned by a father of three from East Yorkshire, who wanted it to be a retirement project but his plans were put on hold when he became a full-time carer for his wife |
| 17:50 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend restore an 80s Ford Escort XR3i to surprise a diehard Leeds United fan on his 21st birthday. Along the way, Tim uses science to prove that convertibles offer a more thrilling driving experience than their hardtop counterparts | |