| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-03) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:40 | Back to the Future Part III | Time-travelling teenager Marty McFly is transported back to the days of the Wild West, where he strives to save his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown from death at the hands of a villainous gunslinger. Final instalment in the sci-fi comedy trilogy, starring Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen and Thomas F Wilson |
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| 17:45 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Leonard returns from his research expedition in the North Sea and undergoes an adjustment period with Sheldon. Howard experiences an unusual emotional reaction as a result of his relationship with his mother. Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Simon Helberg star |
| 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 |
| 18:00 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Stephen Mulhern hosts another charity edition of the game show, with Natalie Cassidy, Sam Aston and Lou Sanders trying to say what they see as they guess well-known phrases for the chance to win a £50,000 jackpot for their chosen good causes | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:30 | Malcolm in the Middle | Baby Jamie knocks over a shelf and nearly crushes Lois. She concludes that the infant is out to get her and decides to bring Francis home to remind herself how she conquered him when he was little |
| 17:55 | Anfa | 'Anfa' is an action-oriented and high-energy game show based on the weather! Kids from the Gaeilge Iorrais group in Co. Mayo take on the magical cloud today. | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | The Chase | Eddie from Chelmsford, Sophie from Bristol, Ariane from Stewarton and Peter from York work together as a team to face one of the country's finest quiz brains. Bradley Walsh asks the questions |
| 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] |
16:40 | Home Fires | The villagers prepare for harvest time, but Steph struggles to cope with the workload and faces losing the farm if she cannot meet her quota. A newcomer to the community stirs up tension between Sarah and Frances, while Joyce and the Brindsleys also receive unexpected visitors. Teresa faces a big decision, while Sarah finds herself in a dangerous situation. Alison discovers the real reason behind the parachute accidents and makes a horrifying connection to the factory. She races to warn Frances before it is too late |
| 17:40 | Inspector Morse | An opera singer is shot by a sniper at an Oxford University ceremony just as she is about to receive an honorary degree. Morse is a big fan of her work and thinks she could not possibly be involved in anything untoward, but his investigations turn up more than a few sordid secrets. Detective drama, starring John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Robert Hardy, Sheila Gish, John Gielgud and Rachel Weisz | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Quiz show in which five 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 Stephen Mangan |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:00 | Chateau DIY | At Chateau du Puits Es Pratx, Tim converts a 180-year-old wine barrel into a quirky dining space, while Sasha creates a Mediterranean garden as a backdrop for weddings |
| 18:00 | American Pickers | Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are first in line at an incredible North Carolina collection of weird and wonderful circus and sideshow memorabilia | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:30 | The Simpsons | Lisa applies for a prestigious position in the school band, but loses out to new classmate Allison - who starts outstripping her in the popularity stakes. Upset at being relegated to second place, she resorts to sabotage in a bid to beat her rival. With the guest voice of Winona Ryder |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Marge sees The Bridges of Madison County and begins pining for a little romance to spice up her life, so the family reminisces about impassioned encounters in days gone by. Featuring the guest voices of Michelle Pfeiffer and Kelsey Grammer | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:20 | The Art of Spain | Documentary series exploring the influences on Spanish art. The first programme focuses on the Islamic history of the country and the impact it had on its culture, with art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon investigating the debt that modern Spain as well as modern Europe, owe to Moorish Spain |
| 19:00 | Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth | Life in the tropical Atlantic, where everything from dolphins, manatees and whale sharks to sunbathing jellyfish thrive in the Caribbean's warm, sheltered waters, fringed by coral reefs and rich mangrove forests. But when extreme heat in Africa unleashes terrifying hurricanes, all hell breaks loose across the region | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:20 | Four in a Bed | On payment day, Carly from the Juniperlea Inn is keen for Barney to enlighten her on the reasons behind his sleep issues. Barney is in the spotlight again when his payment to Jodie and Enya makes tensions run high. There are plenty of differences to be debated before the winner is announced |
| 17:50 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend head to Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, to pick up a 1988 Fiat Uno Turbo, one of the fastest hatchbacks of its time. The car belongs to car salesman Gerry, a dyed-in-the-wool boy racer. Sadly, Gerry's ill health has meant that the Uno has been tucked away and left to rot on his drive. His friends and family hope the boys' treatment can bring some joy back into Gerry's life | |