| What's on Now & Next (2021-06-15) | |||
| RTE One
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16:10 | Ireland's Fittest Family | Kathryn Thomas presents the sixth series of the endurance challenge, as the show becomes more ambitious than ever. In the fiorst programme, Kathryn presents the endurance challenge, with 20 families facing a 2km race on Dollymount Strand and having to retrieve a flag from a beam 33 feet in the air |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:30 | UEFA Euro 2020 | Hungary v Portugal (Kick-off 5.00pm). Jacqui Hurley presents coverage of the opening match in Group F, as Cristiano Ronaldo and the current holders get their title defence under way at Puskas Arena in Budapest. Both teams will see victory here as vital to their chances, with this group also containing Germany and world champions France. These sides shared a six-goal thriller during Euro 2016, with Ronaldo and Balazs Dzsudzsak both scoring twice in a 3-3 draw during the group stage. That result meant Portugal sneaked through to the last 16 having drawn all three of their matches, but they made the most of their opportunity and went all the way, defeating hosts France in the final to lift the trophy for the first time. That tournament was Hungary's first appearance since 1972, and they qualified once again via the play-offs in late 2020, overcoming Bulgaria and Iceland to book their place at the finals |
| 19:30 | UEFA Euro 2020 | France v Germany (Kick-off 8.00pm). Darragh Maloney presents all the action from the mouthwatering Group F fixture, which takes place at Fußball Arena München. This final match in the opening round of group games is arguably the most eagerly anticipated, with current world champions Les Bleus taking on Die Mannschaft, the side they replaced as World Cup victors. Both teams will want to lay down a marker here to show their potential to the other nations, especially group rivals and defending European champions Portugal, although expectations of a strong German campaign are more muted this year than in the past. Coach Joachim Low will step down at the end of the tournament and a dismal 2018 World Cup, a 6-0 loss to Spain and defeat at home to North Macedonia have damaged confidence, and being drawn alongside France, Portugal and Hungary has hardly helped matters. Their last meeting in this competition came in the 2016 semi-final, when two goals from Antoine Griezmann sealed a 2-0 victory for France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:30 | Live Racing | Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present coverage of day one of Royal Ascot, including feature the 4.20 St James's Palace Stakes, plus races at 2.30, 3.05, 3.40 and 5.00. With analysis from Jason Weaver and Kevin Blake, reports by Rishi Persad, Matt Chapman, Luke Harvey and Adele Mulrennan, race commentary by Richard Hoiles and Mark Johnson, lifestyle with Mark Heyes and Charlotte Hawkins, and social stable from Oli Bell and Chris Hughes |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories, presented by Colette Fitzpatrick | |
| TG4
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17:05 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Patrick invents a new board game |
| 17:20 | Mo Shaol Do Shaol | Yoga expert Muireann swaps places with young farmer Patrick, and get a taste of each other's interests | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:55 | Gino's Italian Escape | Gino D'Acampo explores the northern region of Lombardia, where he goes to Harry's Bar on Lake Como to unearth the secret of the establishment's best-selling drink - the bellini. The chef hitches a ride on George Clooney's boat to take a tour of an Italian villa that is on the market for 16m euros, before fly-fishing for agone and creating a supper from his catch |
| 17:25 | Live Racing | Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present further coverage of day one of Royal Ascot, featuring races at 5.35 and 6.10. With analysis from Jason Weaver and Kevin Blake, reports by Rishi Persad, Matt Chapman, Luke Harvey and Adele Mulrennan, race commentary by Richard Hoiles and Mark Johnson, lifestyle with Mark Heyes and Charlotte Hawkins, and social stable from Oli Bell and Chris Hughes | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:00 | Heartbeat | Steve comes to the aid of an amnesiac struggling to piece together his identity, Jenny tells Dennis she is tired of playing second fiddle to his career, and Bernie and David step in when it appears Vernon's money-making schemes are getting the better of him. Rural drama, starring James Carlton, Ian East, Peter Benson, David Lonsdale and Geoffrey Hughes |
| 18:00 | Agatha Christie's Marple | A series of scandals makes for an interesting few days in the quiet village of St Mary Mead, and most seem to revolve around a blustering local colonel, whose brusque manner and short temper make him unpopular with his fellow villagers. When he is found dead with a bullet through the head, Miss Marple and the reluctant DI Slack investigate. Whodunit, starring Geraldine McEwan as Miss Marple, with Jane Asher, Jason Flemying, Derek Jacobi and Miriam Margolyes | |
| BBC One
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16:30 | The Bidding Room | Five dealers compete to buy items including pieces of pottery saved from a tip, two unusual fire screens and a mirror. Presented by Nigel Havers |
| 17:15 | Pointless | Quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions. Presented by Alexander Armstrong, with Richard Osman | |
| BBC Two
[109] [HD:140] |
13:00 | Tennis: Queen's | The cinch Championships. Sue Barker presents coverage of day two of the men's grass-court tournament at Queen's Club, featuring matches from the first round. Wild card Feliciano Lopez of Spain was the champion when this tournament was last staged in 2019, but was made to work hard for a 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in round one. One player looking to take Lopez's crown is Andy Murray, who missed the French open to focus on the grass season and is looking to put an injury-ravaged few years behind him |
| 18:00 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Anita Rani, Chris Ramsey, Janet Ellis and Jamie Theakston test their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining trivia-based games | |
| Channel 4
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17:00 | Couples Come Dine with Me | Kicking off the competition in Edinburgh are young lovebirds Andy and Pim, who are hoping to impress their guests with a Scottish and Thai-themed menu - with a bit of American thrown in for good measure. On the second night, the group learns more about Jimmy and Jas's fairy-tale first encounter, as well as Jimmy's fledgling modelling career, which surprises everyone. Night three sees a bromance between Andy and Stuart blossom, and everyone needs an open mind when they sample plumber Stuart and hairdresser Jack's experimental menu |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Homer buys a handgun to protect his family, but begins using it to perform all kinds of household tasks - prompting Marge and the kids to leave home and move into a sleazy motel | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | The squad members partner up for their next Halloween Heist - unaware they have to be handcuffed to each other. But that is just the start of their problems |
| 17:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Holt asks for Jake's help in a case that is exceptionally meaningful to him. Charles and Terry work together on a side business | |
| Sky One
[114] [HD:143] |
17:00 | The Simpsons | Homer takes the kids joyriding in Comic Book Guy's car and ends up being taken to court. With the voice of Guillermo Del Toro. |
| 17:30 | Futurama | Bender heads a campaign to legalise `robosexual" marriage - relations between machines and humans | |
| Sky Two
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17:00 | Relic Hunter | Sydney tries to solve the mystery of a stolen sacred dragon's egg, which involves freeing a rival treasure-seeker from the clutches of a Chinese warlord |
| 18:00 | Stargate SG-1 | The SG-1 team investigates a secret NID laboratory, where it is suspected a determined scientist has used cloning technology to create a Goa'uld-human hybrid. Sci-fi adventure series, starring Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping | |
| Virgin Media Sport
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17:00 | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea v Real Madrid |
| 18:00 | UEFA Champions League | Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund | |
| BBC Four
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23:30 | South Africa in Pictures | British photographer Rankin, whose subjects have included Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Damien Hirst and the Queen, turns his focus on South Africa. He explores the country's rich history on film, and discovers the role the art has played in recording the story of its people. Includes contributions by war reporters the Bang Bang Club and photographers David Goldblatt and Alf Kumalo |
| 19:00 | Return to Pembrokeshire Farm | Restoration work on the miller's cottage continues, but across the lane building works at the mill grind to halt as the planning authorities investigate local objections to Griff Rhys Jones's plans. Meanwhile, the comedian makes plans for a music festival | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:55 | Grand Designs New Zealand | Antiques-lover Patty scours the country looking for historic materials to use in the building of her new build in Mangawhai - including a 100-year-old wharf |
| 17:55 | The Secret Life of the Zoo | Keepers introduce a new male to the spotty chocolate poison dart frog colony, hoping that the competition will result in an increase in tadpoles. Meanwhile, the Sulawesi macaques are ecstatic to welcome a new baby to their family, but their enthusiasm is a cause for concern as new mother Maggie may not be able to protect her baby from the other females | |