| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-18) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines |
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| 17:50 | RTÉ News | National and international news. | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:00 | Michael Portillo in Andalucia | Michael visits Andalucía's Atlantic coast to explore Cádiz, Europe's oldest inhabited city, arriving on board a 10-metre tall ship used by the Mexican navy to train its officer cadets. He learns about the history of the city from local guide Pilar and then heads inland to Jerez, taking part in a sherry tasting competition and learning about flamenco guitar. During his journey he experiences two major festivals - the finale of the annual Tall Ships race and the annual sherry grape harvest festival |
| 18:00 | Kingdom | An injured wild dog needs the support of his pack more than ever before, but in return he helps to care for Storm's largest ever litter of puppies - revealing a new and surprising side to wild dogs. A showdown between mother and daughter sees leopard Olimba struggling to keep a grip on her territory, while the fragmented hyena clan is reuniting and rebuilding their strength | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 18:00 | Cooking with the Stars | Emma Willis and Tom Allen host as Bez of Happy Mondays and TV presenters Scarlett Moffatt and Zara McDermott go head-to-head in a three-way cooking battle. With the help of their mentors, they have to produce gourmet dishes with a budget of just £3 a portion, with two of the stars facing the cook-off, after which one will leave the competition | |
| TG4
[104] |
15:55 | GAA Beo | Live coverage of the Dublin Senior Football Championship final. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill |
| 18:00 | An Gúna Bainise | Real-life tales of Irish brides told through the stories of the dresses, the day and the loved ones that shared each magical moment. Ths episode takes a journey back to a 1980s Donegal wedding between childhood sweethearts Anne and Eddie, then visits two Dublin newlyweds with a gown worthy of a Hollywood premier | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:25 | NFL Live | Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars (Kick-off 2.30pm). Nat Coombs and Osi Umenyiora present coverage of the week six match from Wembley Stadium. The AFC South rivals met twice last season, with the Jaguars winning 17-10 at their home venue of Everbank Stadium, before the Texans avenged that defeat with a 36-29 victory at NRG Stadium. Both sides went on to reach the play-offs, with Jacksonville losing at home to Buffalo Bills in the wild card round, and Houston getting one step further before losing out away to New England Patriots in the divisional round |
| 18:00 | Eat, Shop, Save | Ranvir Singh and her team of experts return to give more families an eight-week challenge to get fitter, eat better and save money on their shopping. First up are the Formstones from Pontefract in West Yorkshire, whose aim is to stop snacking, ditch the convenience foods and get their chaotic shopping habits under control | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:10 | A Touch of Frost | Jack tackles what promises to be the most sensitive and unenviable investigation of his entire career - deciding whether a man with Down's syndrome is capable of committing murder. David Jason stars as the caustic copper, with Bruce Alexander and Matthew Marsh |
| 18:20 | Joanna Page's Wild Life | As Joanna's summer volunteering at a wildlife rescue centre continues, she treats an adult badger with an injured foot, a hedgehog with netting round its neck and a kestrel with a puncture wound. Plus, the actress also ends up going on a wild duck chase | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:40 | Countryfile | Charlotte Smith and Joe Crowley visit Yr Wyddfa, Wales' highest mountain, to meet the people caring for its landscape and keeping more than 600,000 visitors a year on the move. Joe joins volunteers tackling litter and discovers efforts to protect rare alpine plants and the elusive Snowdon beetle, while Charlotte goes behind the scenes at Wales' highest cafe. Plus, Tom Heap investigates how organised crime gangs are targeting the countryside |
| 18:40 | The Reluctant Vampire | Leading a double life is proving tricky for Val. He's spending more time in the human village, and his friendship with Gertie is growing but so are Vernon's suspicions. When Victor admits to losing the castle in a card game to his nemesis Alexis, Val realises he needs to be in two places at once to keep both his friends and family happy | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:35 | Worst House on the Street | Best friends Brad and Billy have bought their first home together to get on the property ladder, but all they could afford is a very dated and run-down house in Coventry. Scarlette and Stuart Douglas help them to make the most of their new home |
| 18:30 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
16:35 | Lego Masters Australia | Hamish Blake hosts with judge Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught as former Lego Masters winners and finalists from seven countries square off in an out-of-this-world Grandmasters of the Galaxy battle. It's the semi-final, and the top four teams are transported to another world as they face a magical Harry Potter challenge to secure their spot in the grand finale. With 11 hours on the clock, the duos must build a mystical hallway that leads to a mechanised secret door, behind which there must be something magical, surprising or thrilling - all inspired by the Wizarding World and one of the four Hogwarts houses |
| 18:15 | Independence Day | A fleet of huge flying saucers launches a devastating and unprovoked attack on Earth. As survivors try to flee the seemingly unstoppable alien invaders, the courageous US president, an ace pilot and a computer genius come up with a plan to take the fight to the enemy and save the human race. Roland Emmerich's sci-fi adventure, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia and Harry Connick Jr | |
| BBC Four
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02:45 | A Stitch in Time | Amber Butchart explores the life of Dido Belle, the 18th-century daughter of an enslaved African woman brought up at Kenwood House in London |
| 19:00 | A Stitch in Time | Amber Butchart explores the life of Dido Belle, the 18th-century daughter of an enslaved African woman brought up at Kenwood House in London | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:20 | Come Dine with Me | Ryan Woodward hosts on the fourth night in the Welsh valleys and has put a lot of thought into his evening, but each of his courses goes wrong - from a bread blunder to a clam crisis. He hopes an Ibizan dance lesson and drinks served in his hot tub will help to turn the party around |
| 17:55 | Come Dine with Me | On the final night in the Welsh valleys, financial advisor Gill Leonard dons the oven gloves to entertain the other contestants, and there is a dramatic start to the evening thanks to a mock fire-breathing dragon. Later, the host makes a remarkable revelation to her shocked guests | |