| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-24) | |||
| RTE One
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18:35 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | The swashbuckling cat joins forces with pickpocket Kitty Softpaws and lovable stray dog Perrito to journey deep into the Dark Forest. They attempt to locate the fabled Wishing Star, which can restore his spent lives. Animated comedy, with the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek |
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| 20:15 | Aistear an Amhráin | Garry Mac Donncha presents an exploration of Carrickfergus, one of the most haunting and enduring song in the Irish tradition. He is joined by singer and musician Iarla Ó Lionáird, singer Brian Kennedy, broadcaster Áine Hensey, scholars Charlie Dillon and Tríona Ní Shíocháin, sean-nós singer, musician and broadcaster Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, singer-songwriter John Spillane, and the late Seán Ó Sé | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | Saturday GAA Live | Cuala v Kilmacud Crokes (Throw-in 7.15pm). Damian Lawlor presents coverage of the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship final from Parnell Park. Cuala have won this title on eight occasions, with the most recent of those titles coming in 2020, while the last of Kilmacuud's seven triumphs cam two years later |
| 21:05 | Invictus | Following his election as president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela finds himself the leader of a racially and economically divided nation, and seeks a means to unite the people. The country's entry in the 1995 Rugby World Cup provides a perfect opportunity, and he enlists the aid of captain Francois Pienaar in making his team an inspiration to all South Africans. Clint Eastwood's fact-based drama, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:30 | Beat the Chasers | Bradley Walsh hosts as a mystery chaser called Maverick joins the usual panel of experts as more contestants from across the UK take on Jenny 'the Vixen' Ryan, Anne 'the Governess' Hegerty, Shaun 'the Dark Destroyer' Wallace, Mark 'the Beast' Labbett, Paul 'the Sinnerman' Sinha and Darragh 'the Menace' Ennis. Who is behind the mask, and can they live up to being a part of the greatest quiz team in the world? |
| 20:35 | The Voice UK | Emma Willis presents the semi-final of the singing contest, with the remaining acts competing for a place in the final. Coaches Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Kelly Rowland, and Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones can pick only one from each of their teams to progress to the climax of the competition | |
| TG4
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20:00 | Junior Eurovision | After their journey through the national selection, this year's winner is ready for the next chapter as they represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest |
| 22:25 | Aperitíf | Brady, Sarah and Seán are all hoping to meet someone special. Brady has plenty of love to give - but will admitting he owns 12 Border Collies prove irresistible, or a little too much for his dates? | |
| Virgin Media Two
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20:00 | Beat the Chasers | Bradley Walsh hosts as more studio audience members are called down to play against arguably the most formidable quiz team on TV. First up is a cash builder of up to five questions, after which they have the option of playing between two, three, four or all of the Chasers for increasing amounts of money - and those brave enough to take on all five could walk away with a huge cash prize |
| 21:00 | Gogglebox Ireland | Deirdre O'Kane provides the voiceover as a selection of telly addicts comment on the week's programmes from the comfort of their living rooms | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
19:50 | Waterloo Road | A new head teacher arrives, with big plans for the school and a determination to root out failing teachers. Meanwhile, Mika continues to feel guilty about her sister's disappearance, as Chlo finds herself in grave danger and Tom races to her rescue. With Eva Pope, Neil Morrissey and Kate Griffiths |
| 21:00 | Life Begins | Dejected at being unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend, Becca takes an overdose of pills and ends up in hospital, prompting a distraught Phil to lash out at Paul, who was supposed to be keeping an eye on her at the time. Drama, starring Caroline Quentin, Danny Webb, Ace Ryan and Alexander Armstrong | |
| BBC One
[108] |
18:30 | Strictly Come Dancing | After the excitement of Icons Week, the remaining couples show off another routine in a bid to impress judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke, as well as the viewers, in the hope of avoiding the fate of last week's eliminated couple. Several couples have impressed in the opening weeks, but know they are only one poor dance away from slipping down the leaderboard. Presented by Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe |
| 20:35 | Wisdom of the Crowd | Quiz show, hosted by John Bishop, in which contestants take on the collective knowledge of the studio audience in a bid to win big cash prizes | |
| Channel 4
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20:00 | Secrets Of The Viking Ship with Bettany Hughes | The historian investigates the discovery of a group of Viking graves in the eastern Baltic that date back over 1200 years, predating the established start of the Viking era. Bettany follows the investigation from Estonia to Sweden, uncovering how scientists and archaeologists reconstructed the men's origins, kinship and fate, and uncovered a tantalising question. Could one of these warriors have been the legendary Viking king who inspired an epic saga? |
| 21:00 | The Equalizer 2 | Robert McCall divides his time between cab driving and looking after a young man who is mixing with a bad crowd. When a CIA friend is murdered, the former black ops agent sets out to avenge her death, and winds up fighting for survival in his hurricane-battered home town. Action thriller, starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Ashton Sanders | |
| E4
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18:20 | Independence Day | A fleet of huge flying saucers launches a devastating and unprovoked attack on Earth. As survivors try to flee the seemingly unstoppable alien invaders, the courageous US president, an ace pilot and a computer genius come up with a plan to take the fight to the enemy and save the human race. Roland Emmerich's sci-fi adventure, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia and Harry Connick Jr |
| 21:00 | Celebrity Gogglebox | Denise van Outen and her partner Eddie, Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aleshe, Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv, Zoe Ball and her son Woody Cook, Martin Kemp and son Roman, Maureen Lipman and Gyles Brandreth, Johnny Vegas and his PA Bev, Shaun Ryder and Bez, Emilia Fox and Joanna David, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling, Rylan Clark-Neal and his mum Linda, Georgia Taylor and Sunetra Sarker and Susanna Reid and Rob Rinder critique programmes including Blue Planet II, Unsolved Mysteries, It Chapter Two, Antiques Roadshow, Basic Instinct and news reports on the coronavirus | |
| BBC Four
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19:45 | Full Circle with Michael Palin | The globetrotting presenter arrives in Japan, where he meets a dedicated Monty Python fan, receives a beating in a Zen monastery, before visiting Nagasaki - where the second atom bomb was dropped in 1945. He then heads to the South Korean capital Seoul, where he attends a wedding ceremony, before briefly crossing the border into North Korea at the Joint Security Area in Panmunjeom |
| 20:35 | Miss Marple | Part one of three. A couple wake up to find the strangled corpse of a young woman in their library, and turn to their neighbour Miss Jane Marple to investigate the murder. She agrees to investigate but, as her inquiries get under way, another body is discovered. Agatha Christie mystery, starring Joan Hickson and Gwen Watford | |
| More4
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19:55 | Four in a Bed | The last visit of the week is to Dale End House near Matlock in the Peak District, where owner Sarah Summers is dreading the arrival of Robert after their confrontation |
| 20:30 | Four in a Bed | The final day sees the B&B owners meet for the last time, with the Brighton Surf Hotel's Jeremy and Elena Mann wanting to defend their no-breakfast remote-hosting concept | |