| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-18) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
00:10 | Blue Lights | Grace and Sean bring in George for questioning, leading Morgan to take drastic measures to silence him. Shane faces an unexpected situation on a routine call-out |
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| 01:10 | The Newsreader | As Public Eye reaches number one, Helen is blindsided by a front-page article revealing her history of mental health struggles and institutionalisation. As she considers how to respond, she focuses her energy on a special report about the mental health system. Newsroom drama, starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid | |
| RTE2
[102] |
00:05 | Nightsleeper | The cyber attack on the rail network prevents Abby from seeing obstacles in the train's path, leaving her in a race against time to avert disaster. But with the Minister of Transport proving a less-than-ideal ally, and the so-called Driver always seeming to be one step ahead, it becomes clear that she's going to have to think outside the box to bring the train to a halt |
| 01:05 | A Justice of Terror | Second of a two-part documentary examining how the Nazis used the law to justify the most heinous of crimes | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
00:00 | Prime Suspect | Part two of two. Chief Inspector Jane Tennison continues to investigate the death of a prostitute, and becomes convinced it is linked to a series of murders dating back a decade. Conclusion of Lynda Lynda La Plante's crime drama, starring Helen Mirren |
| 06:20 | Unbeatable | Over three rounds, contestants vie to find the single 'unbeatable' answer and streak ahead of the rest to make the final where they can win a cash prize. General knowledge quiz, hosted by Jason Manford | |
| TG4
[104] |
00:00 | Tom Munnelly - Fear na n-amhrán | With the huge success of bands like Lankum and singers like John Francis Flynn, there is no doubt that Irish music and singing is undergoing a resurgence in popularity. This documentary looks at the life and work of song collector Tom Munnelly, who had the foresight to amass over 20,000 songs from the aural and oral tradition |
| 01:10 | Comhrá | Máirtín Tom Sheáinín talks to Seán Ó hÉanaigh, who was born in Boston but was raised in Carna, Conamara and spent nearly 30 years working with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
00:30 | Iain Stirling's CelebAbility | Snoochie Shy leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating Katherine Ryan, Indiya Polack, Luke Kempner and Rickie Haywood-Williams - in a series of silly games |
| 01:15 | Iain Stirling's CelebAbility | Pete Wicks leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating Danny Miller, Bobby Norris, Bobby Mair and Angellica Bell - in a series of silly games | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
01:00 | Cracker | Part two of three. Forensic evidence links David Harvey to the murders, but because the second was committed while he was behind bars, suspicion falls on his priest brother Michael, who then becomes the focus of Fitz's investigation. The murder of a third prostitute muddies the waters still further, and as events start to pile up, Judith suddenly goes into labour. Drama, starring Robbie Coltrane, Barbara Flynn and Geraldine Somerville, with David Calder |
| 06:00 | Heartbeat | Nick struggles with parental responsibility alone, while coming to terms with Kate's death and juggling his police duties | |
| BBC One
[108] |
23:40 | Children of Men | In a future blighted by mass infertility, the human race is one generation from extinction and the world has plunged into chaos. In a totalitarian Britain, a jaded former activist tries to protect the first woman to become pregnant in nearly 20 years. However, a militant underground group plans to use her for its own ends. Thriller, starring Clive Owen, Michael Caine and Julianne Moore |
| 01:20 | The Graham Norton Show | Graham is joined by film-maker Quentin Tarantino, talking about his new stage play The Popinjay Cavalier, US comedian and one-time chat-show host Ellen DeGeneres and actress Gemma Chan, starring in the thriller Josephine. There's also an appearance from Colin Farrell talking about new documentary The Slightest Touch, about skin-disease campaigner Emma Fogarty. Suede provide the music with a song from their Mercury-nominated album Antidepressants | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
00:00 | Ernest Cole: Lost and Found | Documentary following Ernest Cole's journey as the first black freelance photographer in apartheid-era South Africa, and how he was forced to flee the country for New York in the 1960s. However, most of his work stayed unpublished until 2017, when 60,000 negatives were found in a Swedish bank safe |
| 01:50 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | The chef heads to family owned Italian restaurant Giuseppi's in Macomb Township, Michigan. Father and son Joe and Sam Borgia's constant fighting is driving customers away, and Gordon discovers one of the restaurateurs is concealing a serious health problem. Nevertheless, he sets about rescuing them from disaster and turning around the failing business | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
00:20 | Naked Attraction | Anna Richardson meets 24-year-old fitness fanatic Rose, whose body has been getting all the attention in the gym while her love life has been neglected. She is bored of being one of the lads and hopes to be seen for all that she is. Next up is Clarissa, a 22-year-old barista from Basingstoke who is looking for her dream woman. Will either of tonight's singletons pick the right date when everything is stripped back to basics? |
| 01:25 | Ladies of London | Martha has a difficult time unearthing long-forgotten memories when she sorts through some old boxes. Entrepreneur Myka Meier organises an awkward sit down. Missé wants to build bridges and organises a day of wine tasting and - she hopes - bonding. But the experience leaves a bitter taste in heiress Kimi Murdoch's mouth | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
00:45 | Shakespeare in Italy with Francesco da Mosto | The historian concludes his tour of the country beginning with a visit to Venice, where he meets actor Ciaran Hinds to discuss why the Bard chose the city as the setting for The Merchant of Venice. Francesco is then joined by Mark Rylance in Rome as they explore how the playwright used the Italian capital for the plots of Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra to avoid Elizabethan censors. Finally, on the island of Stromboli, off the northern coast of Sicily, Francesco uncovers the location for Shakespeare's late masterpiece - The Tempest |
| 01:45 | Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius | Docudrama telling the story of how a glover's son from rural Stratford became arguably the greatest writer that ever lived, using a series of cinematic vignettes combined with contributions from stars and experts including Judi Dench, Brian Cox, Adrian Lester and Helen Mirren. The story begins in 1587, when William Shakespeare leaves his small rural home town to pursue his dream of becoming a playwright in London. He begins as a stagehand and occasional actor. But then he writes a gory revenge play, Titus Andronicus, which does well, followed by a teenage romance that becomes a breakout success - Romeo and Juliet | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
00:05 | Emergency Helicopter Medics | Heli-medics in the East Midlands race to free Valerie from her car after it was t-boned by a lorry. In Norwich, the medics rush to the aid of 15-year-old Henry who's fallen 20 feet when a large kite dragged him off his feet into the air, and medics suspect Ellana may have a serious head injury after a road traffic collision in Leicester trapped her in her vehicle |
| 01:05 | 999: On the Front Line | A young man is having a seizure. He's no stranger to fits, averaging three a week. A young woman is complaining of dizziness and right-sided weakness. Her hand is shaky and her speech is slightly slurred. A former nurse is now the patient as she lives with extreme dizziness and today cannot sit up, while a pregnant woman has chest pains | |