| What's on Now & Next (2026-07-12) | |||
| RTE One
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18:30 | All Creatures Great and Small | James is worried about the practice finances but, after his pleas fall on deaf ears when he tries to discuss the matter with Siegfried, he decides to take on the role of attending vet at Hensfield dog track to earn extra money. Meanwhile, Tristan visits Mrs Ainsley, who has an aggressive parrot called George |
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| 19:30 | Keys to My Life | Brendan Courtney invites celebrities to reveal how places they have lived in have shaped their lives. | |
| RTE2
[102] |
18:15 | GoldenEye | James Bond heads for Russia to investigate the connection between the theft of an experimental helicopter and an orbital satellite weapon with the power to devastate entire cities. He discovers both have fallen into the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind with a grudge against Britain and a connection with 007's past. Spy adventure, with Pierce Brosnan taking on his first assignment as 007. Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco and Famke Janssen also star. Directed by Martin Campbell, who later helmed Daniel Craig's first outing as Bond, Casino Royale |
| 20:30 | Up All Night | World Cup vodcast hosted by The Young Offenders stars Dominic MacHale and Shane Casey. With many matches kicking off overnight, the duo do the late-night watching so viewers don't have to, delivering their trademark Cork humour and chaos alongside a round-up of all the latest action and talking points from the tournament | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:00 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars | Ben Shephard asks the questions as Phil Tufnell, Colin Jackson and Lisa Riley 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 better their chances of collecting the £20,000 prize for their selected charity |
| 19:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh hosts as Lance Ellington, Beth Tweddle, Bob Champion and Sally Lindsay pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must 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 | |
| TG4
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18:25 | Moving West | Born in London, Barbara Ginty turned childhood summers into a new life in Belmullet. In Galway, Thomas Quinlan returned from Hawaii to restore traditional homes |
| 18:57 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:00 | How to Lose Weight Well | Xand van Tulleken and Helen Lawal oversee proceedings as three more pairs road test some of the most popular and talked about diets. Jonno and Alfie have two weeks to slim down for a family barbecue, Sonal and Surekha go on six-week dieting plans to lose weight for an engagement party, and twins Michelle and Mandi want to trim some excess for a black-tie event in four months' time. Xand also investigates investigates what happens when people are hungry and angry, and pits alcoholic drinks against one another to find out which is the worst for calories |
| 19:00 | M&S: Dress the Nation | AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay host the grand final as the three remaining designers go head-to-head in their biggest challenge yet by creating their own full collections and showcasing their designs in a star-studded catwalk event. They need to impress not only M&S lead designers in this finale, but three fashion experts David Gandy, Jodie Kidd and Marco Capaldo, before one is crowned champion and wins a life-changing chance to work alongside M&S | |
| Virgin Media Three
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18:00 | My Unique B&B | In the ancient Forest of Dean, expert treehouse-builder Simon Parfett meets Jon and Michelle. Jon runs a forest retreat and has had the idea to turn an old horse cart into unique accommodation for his guests. However it is tiny, and Simon and his team have to figure out how to maximise space in order to turn it into a cosy and comfortable sanctuary. A luxury sofa-come-double bed, fold-away balcony and outdoor kitchen transform this unloved space into a unique bijou rental |
| 19:00 | Doc Martin | The surgery is chaotic, with both Martin and Louisa now practising from it. Bert's new business venture with Al doesn't get off to a good start, and Penhale suspects noise complaints are due to paranormal activity. Drama, starring Martin Clunes as a surgeon who is forced to retrain as a GP and takes up a post in a sleepy Cornish village, where he soon finds himself at odds with the locals | |
| BBC One
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16:00 | Wimbledon 2026 | Clare Balding presents further coverage of day 14 of the Grand Slam tournament from the All England Club, where the men's singles final takes centre-stage. Jannik Sinner won this title for the first time in his career last year, denying Carlos Alcaraz a third successive triumph here with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory. It was his fourth Grand Slam title overall and although he suffered a shock second-round defeat at the hands of Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the recent French Open, but with Alcaraz injured, he still went into this tournament as the favourite to win the trophy once again |
| 20:15 | Asia | Animals that live in Asia's deserts and dry grasslands, including the Gobi bear, one of the rarest animals on Earth who communicate by leaving their scent on ancient trees. The Thar in India is the most densely populated desert in the world, and a place where Demoiselle cranes migrate thousands of miles to reach, being welcomed with grain put out by the local Jain community | |
| Channel 4
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18:30 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 19:00 | Cruising to the Ends of the Earth | The Discovery Princess charts a course towards Alaska's Snow Passage, an extraordinary waterway known for its breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. Naturalist Michael brings his wealth of experience and passion for nature to aid the excited guests in spotting whales, bald eagles and sea lions, while two of the crew search for gold in an old mine. Across the world in Japan, the joy and community spirit of the summer festival season is brought on board the top decks of the Diamond Princess as the crew don traditional robes and perform a Japanese dance for the passengers | |
| E4
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18:30 | A Knight's Tale | A poverty-stricken squire spies an opportunity to make his dreams come true when his employer dies. He takes his place as a knight, launching himself on the road to riches by competing in jousting tournaments, but his ruse is jeopardised by a dastardly nobleman. Comedy adventure, starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Mark Addy, Shannyn Sossamon and Rufus Sewell |
| 21:00 | The Inbetweeners 2 | Awkward teenagers Will, Simon and Neil find university life does not live up to their expectations, and are insanely jealous of Jay's stories of his gap year in Australia. Heading Down Under to meet their friend, they inevitably discover he has exaggerated his escapades - so decide to go in search of a real adventure. Damon Beesley and Iain Morris's blockbusting comedy sequel spun off from the hit sitcom, starring Simon Bird, James Buckley, Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison | |
| BBC Four
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02:55 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo continues his tour of the southern counties by riding a 1940s steam locomotive at the Swanage Railway. In Poole, Michael discovers an icon of the 1960s, the lava lamp, which he learns was invented in the town by an accountant. At Romsey, Michael heads to the Broadlands Estate to learn about Louis Mountbatten's multiple roles and his assassination in 1979 |
| 19:00 | Today at the Test | England v India. Action from the third day of the one-off women's Test from Lord's, London. The last time these two sides met in a Test match was in India in December 2023, when India claimed a massive 347-run victory after making scores of 428 and 186-6 declared. In reply England made just 136 in their first innings and were then bowled out for 131 in their pursuit of a highly unlikely 479 to win the game | |
| More4
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18:20 | Four in a Bed | The competition kicks off at Clachan Garden B&B in the Scottish Highlands. Things get off on the wrong foot with a shoes-off policy, before an afternoon at the pottery wheel |
| 18:55 | Four in a Bed | The B&Bers are still in the Highlands for the week's second visit, where Graham hosts at his Highland Premier Glamping Pods glampsite just down the road from Inverness. Graham hopes to inspire a spirit of adventure with an afternoon trying to track down the Loch Ness Monster. Unfortunately, Nessie proves a lot more elusive to find than furniture faults in the glamping pods | |