| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-06) | |||
| RTE One
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18:30 | For Peat's Sake | The vital role turf has played in Ireland and the battle that ensued when the EU tried to stop Irish people cutting turf. For thousands of years people in Ireland have cut turf to heat their homes and cook their food. It was an accessible, affordable and vital fuel, made from the very soil of Ireland itself. Then in the 1990's people realised that there was a lot more to bogs than cheap fuel |
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| 19:30 | 10 Things to Know About | This episode explores the challenges of growing food in Ireland amid extreme weather and global instability | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | Cheap European Homes | Retired cardiac nurse and psychotherapist Nuala, from Wexford, is embracing the next chapter of her life by searching for a home near the Canal du Midi in Béziers in France. She has spent most of her years travelling through France in her camper van and now hopes to establish a permanent base where her family, especially her grandchildren, can share in her love of French culture |
| 20:00 | The Hills Are Alive: A Year at Kylemore Abbey | This edition takes gives viewers a chance to see the popular estate on seasonal holidays. As Christmas approaches, the kitchen team conducts a tasting test among Kylemore's staff for its seasonal foodie treats. In the New Year, the community mourns the loss of its beloved former Abbess, Mother Maire. The nuns celebrate Easter with traditions dating back to St Benedict, St Patrick and Jesus | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:00 | Friends | Phoebe is shocked to discover her half-brother Frank is planning to marry a woman more than twice his age. Chandler tries to stop smoking with the aid of hypnosis, only to suffer strange side-effects, and Monica gets a handy tip that could net her a small fortune |
| 19:30 | Friends | Monica steals the heart of a millionaire, but Ross's spirits plummet thanks to Rachel, who dates his arch-rival Mark. Meanwhile, Joey lands a part in a new play, but clashes with his female co-star. Guest starring Iron Man director Jon Favreau | |
| TG4
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19:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 19:15 | Abair Amhrán | Series celebrating songs from days gone by, filmed on location around the country | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Cat, Frank, Netty and Jaiden 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 |
| 20:00 | Storage Hoarders | Aggie MacKenzie and Tom Keane help spendaholic Gary whose houseboat is full to the brim, and art enthusiasts Catherine and Robert, who have filled a storage unit with possessions from their travels | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:40 | A Touch of Frost | Newly promoted DS Hazel Wallace returns from training to investigate when a man is found hanged - a case further complicated by the fact that, according to police records, the victim actually died a year previously. It is not long before Jack is back from his extended compassionate leave to help her sort out the whole sorry mess. David Jason stars, with Caroline Harker, Kate McEnery and Cheryl Campbell |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | A relative brings important news, and Nick is puzzled when Kate seems less than pleased to see her. Meanwhile, a wedding is thrown into confusion by a family death. Rural police drama, starring Nick Berry and Niamh Cusack | |
| BBC One
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18:30 | Celebrity Escape to the Country | Sonali Shah assists entrepreneur and former Apprentice winner Tim Campbell and his wife Jas, who are keen to leave urban life behind. Homing in on rural Essex, the couple wish to swap sales pitches for sail power as they take to the water in-between touring an exceptional range of country properties, on the hunt for a family home that meets their needs |
| 19:15 | Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic | Ronan explores the north-west coast with his friend, the artist Terry Bradley, and also does some fossil hunting to find the materials to make some extraordinary jewellery. He doesn't miss a chance to get on stage to duet with singer Claudia Buckley in one of Donegal's buzzing country music venues | |
| Channel 4
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19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 19:30 | Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It: Brilliant Builds | Stoke couple Julie and Allen cannot agree on any of the houses they have viewed together, but they are also at a loss as to how they can make their current three-bedroom abode any better. In Newcastle, GP Kathleen and her anaesthetist husband Tom have a three-bedroom Victorian semi in disorganised chaos with Tom's sporting gear taking root everywhere. Should they move on or reconfigure the downstairs? | |
| E4
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19:00 | Hollyoaks | Drama following the lives and loves of a group of teenagers and young adults in Chester |
| 19:30 | Married at First Sight Australia | It's time for the third Commitment Ceremony, but with couples in crisis and dinner party tensions still simmering, emotions erupt cataclysmically as two marriages come to an end | |
| BBC Four
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19:00 | Seven Worlds, One Planet | David Attenborough looks at life in North America, which is defined by extreme weather and seasonal change - from tornados that roar across the prairies, to arctic air sweeping through the humid, southern swamps. In winter, lynx prowl the snowy Yukon for snowshoe hares, while Florida manatees seek hot springs to escape the freeze, while in summer fireflies light up the forests at night. Plus, footage of roadrunners cruising the spectacular deserts of Arizona, and polar bears leaping from rocks to hunt beluga whales |
| 20:00 | Treasures of Ancient Egypt | Alastair Sooke concludes the documentary by revealing how the decline of the Egyptian empire ran parallel with a creative revival that produced, among other proclamations of the pharaoh's power, colossal statues of Ramses II. He then discovers that invasions by foreign powers such as the Nubians and the Romans led to the production of hybrid forms of art, before revealing a selection of satirical work that continues to inspire Egypt's graffiti artists today | |
| More4
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18:50 | Location, Location, Location | Kirstie Allsopp goes property hunting in the trendy suburb of Heaton in Newcastle, to help Tom and Liz find a new home as they are tired of renting flats. Elsewhere, Phil Spencer is in the Tyne Valley searching for a family home for couple Michael and Sorrel, who only have two months left in their current rental property |
| 19:55 | Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It | Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer head to Warwickshire to help Gill and John, a couple who can't agree what to do with their inherited two-bedroom home. With two growing children, John can't see this house ever working and hopes that a move closer to town will appeal to the kids as they become teenagers but Gill's fond memories of her mum and the countryside on their doorstep mean that she can't imagine living anywhere else. Faced with a challenging layout, a long list of requirements and soaring build costs, Kirstie needs to find a solution with her £150,000 love-it budget. Meanwhile, Phil has a tricky task convincing Gill to list it but is determined to find three spectacular houses with enough space for the whole family, in an area with plenty going on | |