| What's on Now & Next (2026-02-05) | |||
| RTE One
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13:55 | Shortland Street | After Desi and Damo's wedding, Vili looks forward to his marriage to Madonna, but she is more interested in shutting up the gossips in Manila, leaving Vili uneasy |
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| 14:30 | Bog Amach | The Mac Eoins are searching for the good life in Connemara, so Emer Mhic an Fhailí tries to find the perfect place and help them decide to make the move from Wicklow? In Irish | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:45 | Secret Life of Boys | Corey makes a shocking discovery about Thane, interrupting his date with Daisy. Matt vows to get over Tabs while at work with Bob, and Chris attempts to be an online sensation |
| 14:10 | Lagging | A Quest Elf brings new adventures with cakes, quacks, hats and crowns for Team SMoRCLe. | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as contestants Lisa, Maggie, Bart and Marge 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 |
| 15:00 | Loose Women | The women put the world to rights once more, discussing everything from politics to parenting, and invite a celebrity guest to chat about what they are up to - or anything else that takes their fancy | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:20 | Murder, She Wrote | While taking a well-earned break in Martinique, Jessica comes to the aid of old friend Charlie Garrett, a private investigator who has been accused of murdering the woman he has been trying to locate. Wayne Rogers guest stars |
| 14:15 | Domhan an Dúlra - Ainmhithe | A look at turtles. From the merciless beach to the vast ocean, these steady travellers journey all around the world - at their own pace | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | River Monsters | Extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to Russia's remote Amur River, where the mysterious deaths of three men appear to be linked to a freshwater giant - a beast that can exceed 18ft in length and weigh more than a ton. However, he encounters a wall of silence and begins to suspect he has stumbled on to a dark secret that isn't supposed to be uncovered |
| 15:00 | M&S: Dress the Nation | AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay host the show where Britain's best amateur clothes designers compete to win a dream job as a fashion designer at high street giant M&S. It's the semi-final this time as the designers battle it out in Menswear Week, but only designs that wow both guest judge Ian Wright and real M&S customers have the chance of winning the life-changing prize of a career dressing the nation | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:05 | Heartbeat | Mason is called to help Evelyn, a widow who is receiving threats from a corrupt associate of her late husband. Her son-in-law Alan is reluctant to sever his ties with the crook, knowing he provides vital revenue - which forces her into silence. But the police urge Evelyn to cooperate after her car is run off the road and her grandson goes missing. Meanwhile, a Polish visitor arrives in search of a long-lost love |
| 14:06 | The Hotel Inspector | Award-winning hotelier Alex Polizzi provides expert advice at the Walpole Bay in Margate, Kent. The Edwardian hotel and museum was on the brink of closure until the Bishop family decided to rescue it, but with no previous experience of the hospitality industry, the task proves difficult. Alex informs Jane Bishop that she must give more responsibility to her son and daughter, as well as reduce the exhibits on display, if she is to restore the establishment's prospects | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Lost and Found in the Lakes | The detectorists search for a ring lost on a family farm nearly half a century ago and social media detective Mui tries to track down the owner of a medal that washed up on a beach. Crafter Sally gets to work on transforming a delivery of rubbish into newly treasured items |
| 14:30 | Marcus Wareing Simply Provence | The chef wants to give the French a run for their money with a new take on the UK's most popular Sunday lunch, roast chicken. But first, he needs the perfect poulet, so he visits local farmer Alex to check out the local poultry. While there, he gives a masterclass in how to portion a whole chicken | |
| Channel 4
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13:10 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien head to Dumfries and Galloway, where they find an electric organ and a vintage oil dispenser in barns that are brimming with junk |
| 14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game, with Dr Ranj Singh joining Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner | |
| E4
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14:00 | The Simpsons | Simon Cowell provides the voice of the sharp-tongued administrator of a nursery for gifted children who has the job of deciding whether to accept Maggie. As the possibility of successful admission becomes more likely, Lisa feels her position as the intelligent one in the family is being threatened |
| 14:30 | The Simpsons | Homer unwittingly takes the blame for his former love rival Artie Ziff's shady financial dealings and business irregularities. Arrested and put on trial, he is shocked to find himself sentenced to 10 years in prison. With the guest voice of Jon Lovitz | |
| BBC Four
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02:10 | Brian Cox: Seven Days on Mars | The physicist fulfils a childhood dream by going behind the scenes at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), mission control for Mars 2020 - one of the most ambitious missions ever launched, which may finally reveal if life has ever existed on the Red Planet. In 1980, a young Brian Cox wrote to JPL asking for photos from some of their missions to the planets. The pictures they sent him from Voyager and the Viking mission to Mars were a source of inspiration that set him on the path to becoming a physicist |
| 19:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo begins the latest leg on the seafront at Felixstowe, where in January 1953 the town was engulfed in the worst flooding to hit England in the 20th century. In Norwich, he admires the Norman Cathedral, then traces the history of the postcode | |
| More4
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13:35 | Come Dine with Me | The final dinner party in Suffolk is hosted by anti-social behaviour officer Rachel, who hopes to win over her guests with an evening of comfort food and a few tricks up her sleeve. She hates to lose, but will need to curb her comments towards the other guests and let her dishes do the talking if she wants to be in with a chance of beating joint leaders Holly and Jonalt |
| 14:10 | Four in a Bed | The latest competition starts in Filey, North Yorkshire, at The White Lodge Hotel, where hosts James and Kim Hodgson hope their love of luxury and high standards will impress their guests. During an afternoon at the lifeboat station, Kerry and Nicola from Camp Katur reveal their competitive nature. At dinner, there are differences of opinions between the guests. James and Kim find some home truths in their feedback,but insist they won't lower themselves to tit for tat | |