| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-01) | |||
| RTE One
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19:00 | The Random Driving Test | In this edition, Trish in Raheny and Niall in Tallaght face real routes, surprise hazards and the chance to win up to €1,000 cash |
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| 19:30 | EastEnders | A secret is on the verge of being exposed, Nicola grows desperate as her options run out, and despite Eve's efforts to keep the peace, tensions flare within the Panesar family | |
| RTE2
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19:00 | Live UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland v Austria (Kick-off 7.45pm). Joanne Cantwell presents all the action from both teams' third Group B3 match, held at Aviva Stadium. Following a trip to Kosovo and a meeting with Israel in Hungary, this is the Republic's first home game of the campaign, and they will hope to make that advantage count. However, they can take nothing for granted against the Austrians, who reached the knockout stages of this summer's World Cup and the last two European Championships |
| 22:10 | The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In | Comedy and entertainment from the Tipperary duo. The lads are joined by Jennifer Zamparelli, Paddy McDonnell (Paddy the Dagger), and Jarlath Regan | |
| Virgin Media One
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19:00 | News at 7 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 19:30 | Friends | Chandler falls asleep in a meeting - with disastrous consequences. Meanwhile, Rachel desperately searches for a solution to baby Emma's non-stop crying and Ross breaks his finger trying to punch Joey | |
| TG4
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19:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 19:30 | Fíorscéal | For billions of years, the ocean has shaped life on Earth, forcing creatures to adapt and evolve remarkable skills to fight for survival | |
| Virgin Media Two
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19:05 | Britain's Brightest Family | Having made it through to the quarter-finals, two families go head to head for a place in the semi-finals of the tournament, aiming to move a step closer to winning the coveted title of Britain's Brightest Family and a holiday of a lifetime. Hosted by Anne Hegerty |
| 19:30 | Live UEFA Nations League | Denmark v Portugal (Kick-off 7.45pm). All the action from both teams' third match of the Group A4, held at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. These sides last met in the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 staging of this competition, when Denmark claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg here, but the Portuguese eventually turned the tie around by prevailing 5-2 in Lisbon after extra time | |
| Virgin Media Three
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17:55 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | An aristocrat's wealthy, overbearing wife finances a North African archaeological dig to find the skull of John the Baptist. Poirot is in attendance, but when the woman is found stabbed to death, and only her husband, the exuberant Lord Boynton, appears distraught, the detective struggles to identify the killer among the wealth of suspects. Guest starring Tim Curry, Cheryl Campbell, John Hannah, Emma Cunniffe, Mark Gatiss, Angela Pleasence and Beth Goddard, with David Suchet in the title role |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Sian Horrocks is assaulted on her way home from work and tells Mike it was a local man who did the deed - but Jackie suspects there is more to the case than meets the eye. Elsewhere, Greengrass dreams up a scheme to fleece punters with a new investment. Nostalgic drama, starring Jason Durr, Fiona Dolman and Samia Smith | |
| BBC One
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19:00 | The One Show | Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp host the live magazine show featuring a mixture of celebrity chat and stories of interest |
| 19:30 | EastEnders | A secret is on the verge of being exposed, Nicola grows desperate as her options run out, and despite Eve's efforts to keep the peace, tensions flare within the Panesar family | |
| Channel 4
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19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | Two Men on a Bike | David Baddiel and Hugh Dennis travel along the Canal du Midi. Along the way, Hugh and David visit an artisanal dye expert who reveals the ancient magic behind turning things blue. At the Seuil de Naurouze, they gatecrash an unusual local fiesta, before dining in Castelnaudary - the cassoulet capital of the world. This leg of the journey culminates at the medieval citadel of Carcassonne | |
| E4
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19:00 | The Simpsons | Lisa takes a trip to the mall to buy a new gadget, while Bart manages to cause chaos. After making a hasty retreat, he befriends a boy named Bashir - but Homer begins to believe that his son's new pal is involved in a terrorist plot |
| 19:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Captain Holt is taken by surprise when his long-time nemesis, Deputy Chief Madeline Wuntch (guest star Kyra Sedgwick), arrives to carry out an inspection of his precinct. Peralta and Jeffords test the boundaries between 'work friendship' and 'real friendship' while they investigate a stabbing at a trendy milk bar. Boyle searches for a guest to take to his ex-wife's engagement party - will Diaz come to the rescue? | |
| BBC Four
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19:00 | Natural World | Juliet Stevenson narrates a documentary filmed over the course of a year that tells the stories of the animals and people inhabiting Iceland. An Arctic fox family ekes out a clifftop living, an eider farmer has his hands full with the arrival of a host of ducklings and Viking horsemen prepare to saddle up for the autumn round-up. However, nature's clock is ticking and the constant volcanic threat eventually boils over with one of the island's biggest eruptions in more than 200 years |
| 20:00 | The Lady Vanishes | A traveller strikes up a conversation with a scatterbrained elderly lady when their train is delayed, but after the journey resumes, her new friend mysteriously vanishes. Almost everyone else on board pleads ignorance about the matter, prompting her and a fellow passenger to investigate the intriguing occurrence. Alfred Hitchcock's mystery, starring Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, May Whitty, Paul Lukas and Cecil Parker | |
| More4
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18:50 | The Dog House | Documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity. Londoners Roshni and Jay meet two very different dogs - Bella the confident, playful Staffie, and Cech the shy but cuddly terrier. Bella seems to warm to Jay, but it's Roshni who has the final say. Olivia the blind spaniel is looking for a home and funeral workers Amy and Alex want to rescue a dog in need |
| 19:55 | The Dog House | Daily life inside Woodgreen animal charity, following staff who are committed to matching their homeless dogs with prospective owners. Patch the border collie displays an impressive array of tricks to try to convince horse groomer Megan that he's a smart choice for her. Pebbles the Lhasa is a firm sofa addict and a bit on the chunky side. She's matched with David, a Paralympian and workaholic | |