| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-25) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
01:05 | Casablanca | The American expat owner of a Moroccan nightclub is reunited with his old flame during the Second World War. Now married to a Czech freedom fighter, she needs his help to get them safely out of the country before they are captured by the Nazis - but the former lovers also have to wrestle the temptation to rekindle their simmering romance. Drama, with Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains and Paul Henreid |
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| 02:45 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite | |
| RTE2
[102] |
00:55 | All The Old Knives | When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives, veteran operative Henry Pelham is assigned to root out the mole with his former lover and colleague Celia Harrison. Spy thriller, starring Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence Fishburne and Jonathan Pryce |
| 02:30 | Blazing Saddles | A crooked railway tycoon whose men are terrorising a frontier town arranges for a black sheriff to be appointed, hoping the racist residents will reject him. The lawman proves more cunning than expected, and with the help of a drunken gunslinger, runs rings around the businessman. Mel Brooks' Western spoof, in which he co-stars alongside Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
00:15 | Midsomer Murders | A booby-trapped cuckoo clock kills a guest at an engagement party, sending the detectives through a maze of family secrets. Detective drama set in a picturesque rural county where death lurks around every corner. Mystery drama, starring Neil Dudgeon, with Nick Hendrix, Annette Badland and Fiona Dolman |
| 06:20 | John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen | John Torode and Lisa Faulkner prepare some Christmas dishes, including ham in parsley sauce, and curried puffs and potato bombas. Lisa also prepares her grandmother's recipe for traditional mincemeat, which can be used in both mince pies and a festive frangipane layer cake | |
| TG4
[104] |
02:10 | Ros na Rún | Cora is floored to learn that Sonny wants his kids to be involved in the hotel deal. Matters worsen for Cora when Natasha puts pressure on her to call off her engagement. David's Christmas spirit quickly fades when he learns that Mo has invited Mack and Tadhg to Christmas dinner. He notices just how close Mo and Tadhg have become, and starts to suspect Mo may have had some involvement in Risteard's murder |
| 02:40 | Gene Kelly - Réalt an Rince | Actor, dancer, singer and director Gene Kelly created some of the most enduring musicals of all time. The grandson of Irish immigrants, Kelly was extremely proud of his Irish heritage. He holidayed in Ireland frequently and was fascinated by Irish dance, culture and history. This revealing documentary explores the fascinating career of this honorary Irishman | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:20 | Vanderpump Rules | Tom Sandoval and Jax arrange pool parties on the same day, forcing everyone to choose between them. James finds a surprising ally |
| 07:00 | Puzzling with Lucy Worsley | Contestants from Bristol, London, Bromborough, Aberdeen, Fordingbridge and Croydon are split into two teams of three to take on the five rounds of fiendish puzzles, which test language skills, calculation, lateral thinking, visual intelligence and memory | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
01:00 | Tommy Fleming: Voice of Hope | A concert of uplifting and inspirational music from the Basilica in Knock. The balladeer pays tribute to the sacred place with songs such as Lady of Knock, Our Queen of Peace, as well as contemporary favourites such as Morning Has Broken and You Raise Me Up. Featuring special guests Phil Coulter, Eileen Ivers, Cara Dillon and Naoise Stuart Kelly |
| 07:30 | Heartbeat | Bellamy is forced to confront painful memories when he is subjected to a series of attacks and Walker begins to suspect a recently released prisoner may be involved. Lord Ashfordly's visiting relatives receive a cool reception and Bernie is shocked to find Rosie working at the garage, but impressed once he discovers her lucrative new venture. Starring Mark Jordon, Jonathan Kerrigan and Vanessa Hehir | |
| BBC One
[108] |
02:00 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
01:30 | East Is East | Pakistani chip shop owner George Khan tries to keep his seven unruly children under control in 1970s Salford. Revelling in the pleasures of adolescence, the flares-wearing youngsters seem determined to ignore his moral advice - but a shock is in store for two of his teenage sons when the shadow of arranged marriages threatens their freewheeling existence. Comedy drama, starring Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Jimi Mistry and Archie Panjabi |
| 03:10 | The Last Leg | Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker get into the festive spirit with the help of funnyman Harry Hill and TV presenter Alison Hammond, with Rick Astley on hand for a spot of music and chat, as the team present their own brand of comedy and seasonal cheer | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
01:50 | The Inbetweeners | Will tries to reinvent the boys' image by taking them clubbing around London, but Simon is unsure whether to go until Carli shows an interest in the outing. When the friends arrive in the West End, their efforts to appear cool are hampered by aggressive bouncers, a tramp and some angry bus passengers |
| 02:25 | The Inbetweeners | Will is asked to help co-ordinate the school's Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, but instead of carrying out his duties, he turns the situation to his advantage and tries to flirt with a university student. Meanwhile, Simon faces problems when his parents separate. Simon Bird and Joe Thomas star | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:00 | The Read | Actor Steffan Rhodri gives a reading of CS Lewis's timeless story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. When young Second World War evacuee Lucy Pevensie hides in an old wardrobe during a game of hide-and-seek, she finds herself transported to Narnia, a land frozen in an eternal winter by the evil White Witch. Lucy and her siblings, Peter, Susan and Edmund, fight alongside the noble lion Aslan to defeat the witch and her army |
| 19:00 | The Read | Actor Steffan Rhodri gives a reading of CS Lewis's timeless story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. When young Second World War evacuee Lucy Pevensie hides in an old wardrobe during a game of hide-and-seek, she finds herself transported to Narnia, a land frozen in an eternal winter by the evil White Witch. Lucy and her siblings, Peter, Susan and Edmund, fight alongside the noble lion Aslan to defeat the witch and her army | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
01:15 | 24 Hours in A&E | An 84-year-old is rushed into hospital after losing control of his car and crashing into a road sign, and is in need of an emergency transfusion after his blood pressure drops dangerously low. Elsewhere, seven-year-old Reggie needs surgery to fix his broken arm, and 66-year-old Christine comes into A&E with worrying symptoms after the entire left side of her body collapses |
| 02:20 | 999: On the Front Line | Paramedics in Bromsgrove treat a 52-year-old man suffering sudden, severe headaches, while Manni Suman and Lucy McGraynor look after an unconscious patient. In Worcester, paramedics Ed Hird and Nick Carson have to negotiate a garden fence to reach a 65-year-old biker with a shattered leg | |