| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-19) | |||
| RTE2
[102] |
17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon is forced to teach a course at the university, and Howard surprises the gang when he decides to enrol on it. Meanwhile, Amy plays Penny and Bernadette off against each other while the tension brews over Penny's new job. Comedy, guest starring Regina King (Southland), with Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco |
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| 18:00 | Shortland Street | Long-running hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward, following the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends. | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 18:05 | The Six O'Clock Show | A lively mix of celebrity chat with national and international guests, fabulous food from the country's top chefs, expert advice and all the unmissable stories making the headlines | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | 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 |
| 18:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as contestants Debbie, Ian, Joe, and Kirsty 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 | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:00 | Junior Bake Off | Harry Hill hosts the first day of Finals Week, and the four best bakers from each heat collide in the tent for Mash-Up Day. Ravneet Gill mixes it up in the Technical, challenging the young bakers to fuse a British classic with a global viral sensation, while in the Showstopper, the bakers turn their favourite dessert into a delicious cake |
| 18:00 | A Place in the Sun | Teachers Jenny and Ed have fallen in love the with the whitewashed village of Cómpeta in southern Spain, and Ben Hillman shows them what their budget of up to £210,000 can buy. Drawn to its stunning scenery, people and exquisite cuisine, Jenny and Ed want their own bolthole to relax, unwind and enjoy the school holidays with their beloved dog Nancy | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Peralta suspects a civic leader of money laundering, but his investigation is shut down by the police commissioner. Determined to crack the case, he enlists Santiago and Holt to help uncover more evidence - and risks suspension as a result. Boyle is devastated when Vivian ends their relationship, so his colleagues try to cheer him up |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Homer acquires a pet monkey to help him with his chores, while Bart begins co-hosting a children's news programme with Lisa - and decides to take a leaf out of Kent Brockman's book, cynically concentrating on human interest stories in a bid to boost his own popularity | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:40 | Art of Persia | Broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed takes viewers on a remarkable journey to places rarely seen as she travels through Iran to tell the story of its complex and fascinating people, culture and history. She begins by visiting places rarely seen by Western audiences to reveal how the Persian empire was born, the mysterious writing of its early people and how its powerful kings built a vast realm that became the envy of the ancient world |
| 19:00 | Wild China | The country's diverse wildlife, beginning by exploring how rural Chinese peasants in the south have developed a relationship with the region's animal inhabitants - including how water buffalo are used in agriculture, and tamed cormorants help their owners to fish | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:50 | A Place in the Sun | Laura Hamilton is on the Portuguese island of Madeira, helping house-hunters Sandy and Phil find the perfect holiday home to enjoy with their children and grandchildren |
| 17:55 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend head to Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, to pick up a 1988 Fiat Uno Turbo, one of the fastest hatchbacks of its time. The car belongs to car salesman Gerry, a dyed-in-the-wool boy racer. Sadly, Gerry's ill health has meant that the Uno has been tucked away and left to rot on his drive. His friends and family hope the boys' treatment can bring some joy back into Gerry's life | |