| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-20) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
11:15 | Diagnosis Murder | Three talk-show hosts housed in the same studio devise bizarre and outlandish pranks as they vie for ratings, but the tragic result of one joke turns out to be no laughing matter. Medical detective drama, starring Dick Van Dyke |
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| 12:10 | Still Open All Hours | Granville and Gastric plan to persuade Madge and Mavis to stay by treating them to a romantic evening in a fancy restaurant. However, it involves spending a little more money than the shopkeeper is comfortable with. Eric and Cyril try to make their wives jealous, while Leroy worries about the prospect of introducing Beth to his father | |
| RTE2
[102] |
11:25 | Dylan's Playtime Adventures | |
| 11:35 | Hey Fuzzy Yellow | Hey Fuzzy Yellow promotes independent thinking and self-expression through exploration and play | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
10:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions |
| 12:30 | News at 12:30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team, followed by sport and weather | |
| TG4
[104] |
11:30 | Mo Thír Mo Thuairim | A weekly current affairs discussion programme presented by Cormac Ó hEadhra, putting young people at the heart of Ireland's biggest conversations |
| 12:00 | Malcolm in the Middle | Francis is delighted to hear his new assignment is as a guard at a beauty pageant, and Lois's unexpected sacking from the grocery store leaves the family facing poverty | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
11:00 | Riddiculous | Ranvir Singh hosts the quiz as Mel and Heather, Harriet and Sam, and Khalid and Farzana take on Riddlemaster Henry Lewis as they attempt to answer general knowledge questions and confusing conundrums. Only one team will make it through to the high-stakes final with a chance to win a cash prize |
| 12:00 | Pressure Pad | General knowledge quiz, hosted by John Barrowman, in which two teams of five players are pitted against each other inside an illuminated arena, known as the Pressure Pad. The team with the most players remaining for the final round will put itself in the strongest position to win the rolling jackpot on offer | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
10:55 | Mountain Vets | Jennie drives into the mountains to help with a case that reminds her that being a vet is anything but glamorous, as she has to lance a giant boil the size of a watermelon on the leg of a cow. Julie, Castle Vets' head nurse, has seen most things in her long career, but today is a first for her, as a rare wild animal has been brought in, found lying at the side of the road and before assessing what's wrong with it, she must first find out what it is |
| 11:35 | Hairy Bikers: Route 66 | Dave Myers and Si King mount their bikes for the final leg of their epic journey along the American road. They begin in Las Vegas, where they learn how to make apparently the best mashed potato in the world - inspiring them to cook a massive lobster and prawn cocktail. Back on the road they finally reach California, where they follow the path of the 49ers during the gold rush and learn about cooking with marijuana - which is perfectly legal in Los Angeles. They also enjoy the best tacos they have ever eaten at a taco festival, before reaching Santa Monica pier - the end of their trip | |
| BBC One
[108] |
11:30 | Homes Under the Hammer | Martin Roberts visits a one-bedroom flat on the Jurassic Coast in Devon, whose new owner is really getting their teeth into the interior design. Jacqui Joseph doesn't know if she's looking around two flats or one house in east London, and Dion Dublin is in Yorkshire, where work is already under way at a three-bedroom semi |
| 12:15 | Bargain Hunt | Danny Sebastian explores the Museum of Leathercraft in Northampton, while David Harper and Kate Bliss help the teams to find the perfect purchase in the historic village of Naseby | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
11:10 | American Pickers | The team examines a stash of rare motorcycle parts found behind a secret wall, and a propeller linked to Charles Lindbergh |
| 12:05 | Channel 4 News Summary | ||
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
11:30 | Modern Family | Cam and Mitch go on diets, and Phil is inspired to try his hand at tightrope walking. Meanwhile, Claire tries to plant ideas in the heads of her warring daughters, and Jay's behaviour grates on Gloria |
| 12:00 | The Simpsons | In a parody of Richard Linklater's film Boyhood, this episode is a coming-of-age story chronicling Bart's life from the age of six to him becoming a fully accomplished young man. His tense relationship with Homer is catalogued, as is the fact that he is overshadowed by the more successful Lisa at every turn. These factors shape his personality and his future more than he realises | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:20 | 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 modern 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 | Secrets of Bones | Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the role skeletons play in aiding reproduction, looking at the ways courtship, competition and copulation have been improved by having bones. On his journey, he meets baseball players and drops a 10kg weight on a sheep's skull | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
11:05 | Four in a Bed | On payment day, Angie and Caitlin are keen to get to the bottom of some cutlery quibbles. Morgan's upset about some cleanliness complaints, while Kadir thinks some of his fellow B&Bers have been unfair by saying they wouldn't return to his B&B |
| 11:35 | Come Dine with Me | Eco campaigner Hector Christie holds the first dinner party in Devon, hoping his selection of raw food and home-grown produce will win him the £1,000 cash prize. His guests - make-up artist Kirsten Brend, slate salesman Damion Fearnley, theatre nurse Jenny Fox and retired housekeeper Viv Foster - are more interested in the stately home he lives in, so the host reveals an unusual surprise to command their attention | |