| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-20) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
19:00 | Cheap Irish Homes | Maggie Molloy explores Ireland's cheapest homes |
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| 19:30 | EastEnders | The Slaters rally for Big Mo, and Denzel is forced to come clean. Cindy continues digging into Max's secret relationship. After confronting Lauren and learning of Max's plans to buy No 31 from Gemma, she turns her attention to Oscar | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | Donncha's Away Games | Donncha O'Callagan competes in The International Bathtub Regatta in Belgium with former team-mate Tommy Bowe |
| 20:00 | Exploring Northern Ireland with Siobhan McSweeney | The Derry Girls actress takes to her electric bike to explore the lakes, mountains, coastline and forests of the province, beginning by discovering some hidden gems in Co Down. Siobhan follows the footsteps of pilgrims along Saint Patrick's Way, comes face to face with some vicious Vikings, gets a bird's eye view of stunning Strangford Lough and reveals her artistic side with acclaimed artist Colin Davidson. She also samples regency life in an 18th-century mansion, and, in Belfast, conquers her fear of heights at one of the city's iconic landmarks | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:00 | News at 7 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 19:30 | Friends | Ross discovers who mugged him as a child and Chandler's internship gets off to an uninspiring start. Meanwhile, Joey endures a draining audition at the hands of a self-important actor. Guest starring Jeff Goldblum and Tenacious D's Kyle Gass | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 19:30 | Comhrá | Máirtín Tom Sheáinín will be chatting with Máire Uí Rabhartaigh from Dún Lúiche, Co. Donegal on the show. A well-known actress with a long-standing career in theatre and television | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | Live UEFA Champions League | Coverage of a matchday three league phase fixture (Kick-off 5.45pm), featuring either Fenerbahce v Slavia Prague at Sükrü Saracoglu Stadium or Sabah FK v Borussia Dortmund at Baku Olympic Stadium |
| 19:45 | Live UEFA Champions League | Coverage of a matchday three league phase contest (Kick-off 8.00pm), as the teams continue their bids to reach the knockout rounds. Among the games taking place are Liverpool v Villarreal at Anfield, Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona at Parc des Princes, and Napoli v Bodø / Glimt at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:45 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | The sleuth has retired to a charming English village in the hope of finding peace and quiet. However, the murder of a rich industrialist neighbour forces him to leave his new lifestyle behind as he plunges into a sordid world of blackmail and envy, aided by the dogged Chief Inspector Japp. Whodunit, starring David Suchet, Philip Jackson, Malcolm Terris and Oliver Ford Davies |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | PC Ventress's old commando unit turns up - but the veterans have an old score to settle and a reporter causes emotions to boil over. Rural police drama, starring Nick Berry and Bill Maynard | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:00 | The One Show | Alex Jones and Roman Kemp present another mix of nationwide reports and live studio-based chat |
| 19:30 | EastEnders | The Slaters rally for Big Mo, and Denzel is forced to come clean. Cindy continues digging into Max's secret relationship. After confronting Lauren and learning of Max's plans to buy No 31 from Gemma, she turns her attention to Oscar | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 19:55 | Stand Up to Cancer | Glenn shares how an accident he had while cycling to work helped him discover he had colon cancer. Short film in aid of Stand Up to Cancer | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
19:00 | Hollyoaks | Confessions are made and secret feelings are revealed. Jenson turns sinister as he is faced with rejection, and Frankie's first day at the hospital is off to a distressing start |
| 19:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Though still heartbroken over Sophia, Jake's spirits are lifted when the squad is invited to a Homeland Security counter-terrorism training simulation. Gina performs a psychological test on Holt, while Santiago and Diaz compete for a day off | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:00 | Secrets of Bones | Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the role skeletons play in aiding reproduction, looking at the ways courtship, competition and copulation have been improved by having bones. On his journey, he meets baseball players and drops a 10kg weight on a sheep's skull |
| 19:30 | Gareth Edwards' Great Welsh Adventure | Sir Gareth and wife Maureen get a castle to themselves for a night - perfect to mark their 49th wedding anniversary. Plus, they go wildlife spotting and get competitive at golf in Tenby | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:50 | The Dog House | Documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity, following staff who are committed to matching their homeless dogs with prospective owners. Bulldog Commander Rockerfella - aka Rocky - is sporting a new look for his meeting, after a much-needed facelift. Dafne the sausage dog is pining after losing her human soulmate - and is not sold on plucky papillon cross Woody's moves to impress her. Muddy puddle enthusiast Grady the lurcher is always looking for her next thrill, however Woodgreen staff think that adventure seeker Denise could be the perfect match |
| 19:55 | The Dog House | Jittery retriever Pipet, who's been spooked by some fireworks, arrives at Woodgreen. Will she panic when she meets Tom and Ayesha? Despite his name, Wolf the malamute is a big softie at heart, but he doesn't fall in love easily. And it's a clash of the titans when nine-year-old Helena meets Zeus the Shih Tzu | |