| What's on Now & Next (2026-03-05) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:30 | Today | Daily magazine show featuring entertainment and celebrity news, consumer advice, and Ireland's biggest giveaways. Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:00 | Young Sheldon | Pilot episode of the comedy prequel to The Big Bang Theory about nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper. He possesses a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, but finds that gift isn't always helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where church and football are king. Iain Armitage stars |
| 17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Amy pulls out all the stops as she hosts a traditional Victorian Christmas Eve dinner for the friends. Meanwhile, Raj's father comes to visit, and the guys do their best to free a bird they accidentally let into the university clean room. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:25 | Malcolm in the Middle | Lois's disapproving parents come to stay and make a generous offer - before going back on the deal at the last moment. Meanwhile, Francis gets struck down by food poisoning at Mardi Gras. Family comedy, guest starring Cloris Leachman and Robert Loggia, with Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek and Justin Berfield |
| 17:50 | Nuacht Cúla4 | News programme for young people covering local, national and international news | |
| 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 | All that stands between Miranda from Llanybydder, Andre from Cambridge, Beverley from Rutland and David from Twickenham and thousands of pounds is the not-so-small matter of one of the Chasers. Bradley Walsh asks the questions, but do they have the answers? | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:40 | The Royal | Dr Weatherill is involved in an air rescue to save an unconscious girl and finds herself braving a cliff abseil to reach the youngster. Dr Ormerod faces a difficult time when he misdiagnoses a patient who is left fighting for life in hospital. Sister Brigid has an accident on her bike, while Harper faces a staff revolt. Medical drama, starring Amy Robbins, Robert Daws, Linda Armstrong and John Axon |
| 17:45 | Wycliffe | A climber plunges to his death from a cliff face and a police informant claims it was no accident. A re-enactment of the incident adds fuel to the fire, and Wycliffe braces himself to interview the dead man's best friend. Drama, starring Jack Shepherd, Helen Masters, Lynn Farleigh, Christian Solimeno and Paul Venables | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions. Presented by Alexander Armstrong, with co-host Alex Brooker |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
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17:00 | Four in a Bed | The week's final visit is to Helen and Carl's self-catering glampsite, Peacock Lake, in Nottinghamshire. The hosts' feedback has ruffled plenty of feathers throughout the week, so their guests' expectations are sky-high, and lavatory letdowns and smelly bedding don't make for happy glampers |
| 17:30 | Come Dine with Me | The fourth to host in south Wales is children's doctor Sophie, who despite usually being a vegan has decided to cook meat for her guests in an attempt to grab the grand. Sophie's night is full of surprises as she reveals a number of hidden talents. Claire is flabbergasted at her job, Richard is shocked at where she went to university, and Sandra thinks she can give her a run for her money at her hidden hobby. The night isn't without incident as Sophie's inexperience at cooking meat comes back to bite her and makes Daffyd uncomfortable | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Captain Holt's mother seeks support from the precinct when her house is burgled. Jeffords, Diaz and Boyle redecorate the breakroom. Santiago teaches Gina how to change a tyre. US cop comedy, starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher |
| 17:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Peralta and Diaz try to earn the respect of their idol, Lt Melanie Hawkins after accidentally disrupting one of her undercover cases. Boyle, Jeffords and Gina attempt to resolve a petty conflict between Scully and Hitchcock, while Holt loses Santiago's favourite pen. Guest starring Gina Gershon | |
| BBC Four
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02:40 | The Normans | Professor Robert Bartlett travels from Britain to Jerusalem via Sicily, examining the expansion and unchecked ambition of the Norman empire, and how its impact still resonates in today's culture and politics. He discovers how, under the leadership of Scandinavian raider Rollo, these descendants of the Vikings first established themselves in northern France and became an unstoppable force of Christian knights and warriors |
| 19:00 | Canals: The Making of a Nation | Liz McIvor recounts the story of 'canal mania' - a boom period of frenzied activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London. The new canal capitalists made money by investing and speculating in waterways used to carry fuel and goods around the country. However, not all canals were profitable and investors soon discovered that such a venture created losers as well as winners | |
| More4
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17:25 | The Dog House Australia | Australian shepherd Alfie and the Holmes family are on track to make a new bond, while Missy's attachment issues could be too much for a first-time owner |
| 18:30 | Crufts 2026 | Clare Balding presents more live coverage from the 122nd edition of Crufts from the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, including the first Agility final in the Main Arena, and the Heelwork to Music competition. Plus, all the news from the NEC's halls. Ellie Simmonds selects her breed of the day, and resident vet Dr Paul Manktelow answers questions about best practices for dog lovers | |