| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-18) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:30 | Dancing with the Stars | Celebrity dance contest |
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| 20:30 | Fair City | James' attempts to persuade Hayley to move into a place of their own fall flat, and, with Phoebe strikes a low blow, Dean decides his only hope is to win her over. Max and Gwen's chemistry ignites, and Greg is filled with self-loathing when a horrified Ruby unmasks his involvement in Lorcan's spiking | |
| RTE2
[102] |
18:10 | Ottoman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts | In the final leg of her expedition, Alice takes a train to Budapest, the westernmost point of the empire, and learns how close the Ottomans came to conquering all of Europe. The western terrain was perfect for the Ottomans, with vast green fields for growing food and keeping cattle, as well as Budapest's ample supply of natural springs. In Timisoara, Romania, Alice undertakes a forensic pursuit after Ottoman remnants |
| 19:05 | Mammals | David Attenborough reveals how, by pushing themselves and their bodies to the limit, mammals have found remarkable ways to survive in the hottest places on earth. In South America, thirsty capuchins need all their natural curiosity as they search for water on the forest floor. Camels roam the vast outback of Australia, where they can go for weeks without water thanks to their distinctive hump as an energy store. White sifaka lemurs hug trees to avoid the heat in Madagascar's spiny forest and the echidna has an even stranger way of keeping cool - it blows snot bubbles | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:00 | The 1% Club | Quiz hosted by Lee Mack in which the questions have nothing to do with remembering facts, but are all about logic and common sense. A hundred contestants begin every show, but who will make it to the end and answer a question only one per cent of the country can get right - and win up to £100,000? |
| 19:00 | The Floor | After a dramatic opening edition, 73 contestants are still standing and host Rob Brydon turns up the pressure as players fight for more squares and a £5,000 Floor bonus. With rivals closing in, who will be one step closer to the £50,000-pound and who will be wiped off of The Floor for good? | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:25 | Cispheil Bheo | Live coverage from the National Basketball Arena of the women's Domino's National Cup Basketball final. The Paudie O'Connor Cup will be presented to the winning team |
| 19:42 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:00 | Yes Chef | Professional chefs Nigel Haworth, Atul Kochhar, Ryan Simpson and Mary Ann Gilchrist pair up with their chosen home cook partners and go head to head in a bid to secure the title of Yes Chef champions. Hosted by Sheree Murphy |
| 19:00 | This Time Next Year | Davina McCall meets with people wanting to change the course of their life over the space of a year, first meeting a 16-year-old boy who has been unable to speak for six years. She also talks to a man hoping to change his life by pledging to shed seven stones in weight, and a couple who are turning to surrogacy after struggling to conceive their second child | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:40 | How to Lose Weight Well | Dr Xand van Tulleken and dietician Hala El-Shafie help six more people lose weight with different methods. Natasha and Jodian have just two weeks to slim down before a trip to Egypt, with one trying out a high-fat diet and the other eating Mediterranean food. In Hampshire, Mike tries out a regimen that consists almost entirely of specially-made cookies and Steve is on a volumetric diet consisting of large bowls of soup or massive salads, while Gina and Max in Wigan go on paleolithic and starch diets respectively. Xand also investigates the Ken diet, which involves a protein solution being fed straight into the stomach |
| 18:45 | Alex Polizzi's Secret Spain | Alex reveals a whole new side to one of Europe's most beautiful countries and reveals a host of its untold secrets along the way. Taking in the culturally rich, beautiful and diverse country, from the human towers in Catalunya, to the Sacromonte Gypsy community in Granada, the golden metropolis of Madrid to the quiet, medieval and rural towns of hidden Galicia, Alex uncovers a Spain never seen before | |
| BBC One
[108] |
18:00 | Countryfile | Charlotte Smith and Adam Henson meet communities working to protect Devon's Exe Estuary. Charlotte heads out on the water with the harbourmaster and meets a local birder who recently spotted a bird not seen in Devon since 1985, while Adam joins a team at a brand-new nature reserve, where dead wood is being used to boost biodiversity. Charlotte also investigates domestic abuse in rural communities, asking if the law is still failing victims in the countryside |
| 19:00 | Antiques Roadshow | Fiona Bruce presents the show from Cromford Mills in Derbyshire, where experts dig up a garden gnome, a 100-year-old bar of chocolate, and a plate with a design by Picasso. Fiona also traces the roots of the Industrial Revolution to the banks of the Cromford Canal, and meets an horologist with a timeless passion for clocks | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
18:15 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 18:45 | Inside the World's Most Luxurious | The world's most exclusive holiday destinations, from a private villa on Saint Lucia reopening after a vast renovation to a retreat in the forests of Finnish Lapland so exclusive that guests have to be personally invited by the owner. Plus, a clifftop villa in Cornwall with its own private beach and an elite villa rental company in Ibiza, where properties can rent out for six-figure sums | |
| E4
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18:30 | Live AFCON | The final (Kick-off 7.00pm). All the action from the final, held at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Ivory Coast overcame Nigeria 2-1 to lif this trophy when the competition was last held in 2023 thanks to second-half strikes from Franck Kessié and Sébastien Haller |
| 21:15 | The Inbetweeners | Will is asked to help co-ordinate the school's Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, but instead of carrying out his duties, he turns the situation to his advantage and tries to flirt with a university student. Meanwhile, Simon faces problems when his parents separate. Simon Bird and Joe Thomas star | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:15 | A Wild Year | For the wildlife and people who live amid the stunning scenery of the Lake District, life is one of continuous change. This documentary offers a fresh perspective on a turbulent year in the life of England's largest national park. Time-lapse photography shows months and weeks passing in seconds - snow and ice giving way to sunshine or the frequent rain showers - while the animals, plants and people find extraordinary ways to cope with the challenges of this ancient landscape. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins |
| 19:00 | A Wild Year | For the wildlife and people who live amid the stunning scenery of the Lake District, life is one of continuous change. This documentary offers a fresh perspective on a turbulent year in the life of England's largest national park. Time-lapse photography shows months and weeks passing in seconds - snow and ice giving way to sunshine or the frequent rain showers - while the animals, plants and people find extraordinary ways to cope with the challenges of this ancient landscape. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:20 | Four in a Bed | On day three, married couple Dave and Meru hope their guests will love their traditional seaside guest house, The Sanderling in Morecambe. A walk along the Morecambe coast surprises some of the B&Bers, and a well-received bargain breakfast gives the hosts reason to be cheerful, but will some less-than-spotless cleanliness scores in the feedback tarnish their chances? |
| 18:50 | Four in a Bed | The week's final visit is to the Curious Fox in Skipton, North Yorkshire, where hosts Lee and Janette think their combination of rooms and fine dining will wow their fellow competitors. However, an unwelcome discovery in one room could scupper them | |