| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-12) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:50 | Sister Boniface Mysteries | CC Lowsley is totally preoccupied with his upcoming amateur production of The Cursed Arrow. When an actor in the company is murdered, Sister Boniface uncovers a historical motive. Drama, starring Lorna Watson |
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| 16:45 | Build Your Own Home | Clare Island's community centre is at the heart of the island, a multipurpose space that caters for all occasions from deaths, births, communions, workouts and marriages - and everything in between. But manager Maureen Pinder says the building cannot cope with the demands placed upon it and the island is losing revenue as a result. So the team set to work to improve the centre and what it offers, in the hope of attracting young people back to the island during the busy tourist season | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:00 | JourneyCam International | Young people's documentary following the adventures of Irish children from different backgrounds as they travel across borders and continents |
| 16:20 | Young Sheldon | A disappointing lack of success in a competition at the school science fair sends Sheldon's life in a new direction as he rejects the idea of becoming a scientist in favour of acting. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:00 | Vera | The detective is called in when David Kenworthy, the son of a prominent local family, is found murdered on the beach at Whitley Bay. A witness spotted arcade owner Larry Crowe arguing with David on the night of the killing, and a search of the suspect's property uncovers a bloodied baseball bat. However, Larry has a cast-iron alibi and it's clear he wasn't the only person the victim met that night. A second death then leaves Vera facing mounting pressure to crack the case, and struggling to answer the question of why David was drawn to the seafront on the evening of his father's retirement. Brenda Blethyn stars in the murder mystery, with David Leon as her trusty sidekick Joe |
| 17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:00 | Glór Tíre: Rogha & Togha | Performances by country music acts including Johnny Brady, Patrick Feeney, Mike Denver, Shawn Cuddy, the Sheerin Family and Cliona Hagan |
| 16:30 | Gilmore Girls | Luke hires Lane to work at the diner, but finds her presence overwhelming. Michel becomes jealous of Tobin, and Emily and Richard's gifts from Switzerland do not go down too well. Starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants 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 greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot |
| 17:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Ryan from Taunton, Zoe from Swansea, Keith from Surrey and Adriana from Stirlingshire pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
15:40 | Emmerdale | Caleb is feeling frustrated, while Billy and Dawn plan their escape and Jacob is shocked |
| 16:10 | Coronation Street | Tim and Sally reel from the news of Richie's murder charge, Jodie sets her sights on a lovelorn Kit, and Idris observes as Alya shows a prospective buyer around the restaurant | |
| BBC One
[108] |
15:30 | The Repair Shop | Cobbler Dean Westmoreland repairs a pair of boots belonging to photographer Ian, who was born profoundly deaf and lost his sight at 14. Metal worker Dominic Chinea is tasked with restoring a printing press from 1826 and the Bear Ladies give new life to a stuffed teddy that brought comfort to barn visitor Irwin at every hospital trip after he contracted polio at the age of three. Steve Fletcher and Cindy Welland repair a clock gifted to a school by Florence Nightingale in 1877 |
| 16:30 | The Answer Run | Jason Manford hosts the quiz, featuring questions on Margot Robbie or Jennifer Lawrence, Les Misérables or The Phantom of the Opera and the 2000s or the 2010s | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
16:00 | Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith | In Chillingham in Northumberland, Britain's most haunted castle reveals its secrets as four brave visitors go on a night-time ghost hunt. The owners of Iford Manor in Wiltshire buy a pub to sell their own-brand cider in, as they seek to diversify the business. At Whitmore Hall in Staffordshire, the portraits get some long-overdue attention and a clean |
| 17:00 | Chateau DIY | Donna and Paul host a romantic event at Chateau de Sauge and Chris and Jolyon struggle with wallpapering their brand new guest suite. Sarah and George relish in the French dream at Chateau de Brives as they cook up some artichokes picked fresh from their garden and chateau shoppers Jane and Rory's dreams could come crumbling down | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
16:00 | Modern Family | The gang members get together to have their family photo taken, with Gloria on hand to organise everyone. and Phil tracks down the record he lost his virginity to, but soon regrets it when it makes him feel as if he's being unfaithful to Claire. She, meanwhile, accuses Cameron of being a snob when he refuses her daughter's hand-me-downs, and Jay enters Stella into a dog show |
| 16:30 | Modern Family | Mitch and Cam worry about the growing cost of their wedding, so they agree to each sell a prized possession to earn some extra cash. Jay, Gloria and Manny challenge one another to step outside their comfort zones, involving traditional sausages, pickle and Stella's belly, while the Dunphy kids are in a mischievous mood after finding an old answering machine recording of Claire breaking the news that she's pregnant | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:45 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit | English Classical scholar Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire, finding surprising parallels with our own world. She discovers a vast empire bound together by a common material culture, and a globalised economy of such scale that evidence of its side-effects can still be seen today. As Mary examines a huge commercial and cultural network, she takes in the vital supply of olive oil to Rome, the slave trade, and the silver mines of Spain. Following the famous Roman road network, the presenter also reveals another side to the Roman Empire, where builders and traders eclipse soldiers, and slaves make the most of a hugely connected new world |
| 19:00 | Villages by the Sea | Archaeologist Ben Robinson travels across the UK to reveal the often surprising stories of coastal villages and their communities. He begins his journey on the east coast of Scotland in the Fife village of Culross, which was a major centre for Scottish coal mining and had the first undersea coal shaft in the world | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
15:50 | Four in a Bed | The rivals arrive at the Westby Guest House in Boscombe, where Duncan and Jessie's strict house rules are not to everyone's liking - and the breakfast is quality over quantity |
| 16:20 | Four in a Bed | Paul and Tracey host the third visit of the week at Newell Restaurant and Rooms in Sherborne, Dorset. Terence is taken with the blissful bedding but Duncan has a substandard slumber - and a communal coffee zone proves controversial | |