| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-07) | |||
| RTE2
[102] |
20:05 | Great Coastal Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo travels across Dorset, beginning in Portland Harbour, home to some of the finest sailing waters in the UK and the location for the 2012 Olympic sailing events. In the county town of Dorchester, Michael hears the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, who paved the way for today's trade unions |
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| 20:40 | Joanna Lumley's Danube | The last leg of Joanna's Danube journey takes her across Romania, starting at the vast Iron Gates gorge. The actress travels into wild Transylvania, where she follows the trails of brown bears in the forest and discovers the secret history of Dracula's castle. After a night in a guest house owned by King Charles and an encounter with Europe's witches, Joanna heads towards the Danube Delta, the Black Sea, and the finale of her adventure | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
20:00 | Long Lost Family | Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell present the story of Sue Stalley, who was a teenager when she became pregnant and whose mother was so ashamed she would not allow her to keep her son. The second case features Melanie Mackney, who was adopted and learnt from her paperwork that her mother had twins before she was born, and the mystery of what happened to them has haunted her entire life |
| 21:00 | Fifteen-Love | A former tennis prodigy is forced out of the sport by injury at the age of 17 - only to make accusations against her coach years later that lead to bitterness and anger. Drama, starring Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Turner | |
| TG4
[104] |
20:15 | Ó Bhéal | Recently, Irish hip-hop and electronic musicians have been drawing on the deep well of folklore, poetry and Sean-nós singing, breaking new musical ground in the process. Through the eyes of musicians Mory, Oisín Mac, Fehdah and Strange Boy, this is a sharp insight into the way they are pushing new boundaries and making Irish new music |
| 21:30 | Fleadh26 | Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Peadar Ó Goill and Gráinne McElwain land in Belfast for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. From well-known names to newly crowned champions, audiences will be treated to four consecutive nights of live entertainment | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:30 | Live SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the match at Tallaght Stadium. Rovers are favourites to win the title once again, but Dundalk claimed a 1-0 win when the sides last met at Oriel Park in May |
| 22:30 | Love Island USA | The American version of the relationship-based reality show, in which singletons compete to pair off while living in a villa | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
19:55 | Heartbeat | Neil and Maggie make a commitment, and a seemingly straightforward road accident soon leads to complications for the bobbies of Aidensfield. Meanwhile, Greengrass inherits an unusual legacy _ a pair of racing pigeons. Rural drama, starring Bill Maynard and Derek Fowlds |
| 21:00 | The Forsytes | An opportunity arises to invest in a risky gold-mining venture, highlighting the clash between Jolyon's cautious approach and the board's aggressive stance on profit above all. James and Soames are further convinced he is entirely at odds with the firm's objectives and their attempts to oust him intensify. Irene contends with her new reality of destitution by seeking employment, while Soames tries to alleviate her anguish by taking her on various outings | |
| BBC One
[108] |
20:00 | Granite Harbour | As the case reaches a conclusion, Lindo and Bart face a race against time to find the real killer as long-held secrets are finally revealed. Crime drama, starring Romario Simpson and Hannah Donaldson |
| 21:00 | Would I Lie to You? | Actress Cush Jumbo, artist Grayson Perry and comedians Judi Love and Tim Vine join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show. As usual, the participants set out to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible fibs about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory, through rounds such as Home Truths and Quick-fire Lies | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
20:00 | Surgery Secrets of the Super Rich | Bride-to-be Hannah prepares for her big day with a non-surgical liquid nose job and facial thread lift, part of a growing trend where modern brides turn to cosmetic tweakments, as bespoke bridal packages boom. Cheshire-based property investor Nabeel represents a new breed of high-end client, investing over £1,000 a month in a long-term programme of tweakments, including radiofrequency microneedling and exosomes, to maintain and elevate his appearance. In London, mum-of-two Hollie is tackling years of sun damage with a cutting-edge treatment combining multiple laser and light technologies, designed to target pigmentation, boost collagen and deliver clearer, more even-toned skin: a treatment costing around £4k per session. And for dental hygienist Zara, confidence starts with her smile as she turns to gum contouring, an increasingly in-demand procedure reshaping the balance between teeth and gums for a brighter, more harmonious finish |
| 21:00 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words and numbers quiz, as team captains Rob Beckett and Jon Richardson are joined by Katherine Ryan and Fatiha El-Ghorri. With special guests Jake Lambert and the Brett Domino Trio | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
20:00 | Vanderpump Rules | Lisa gives Marcus an opportunity to DJ at a premiere party. Venus attempts to mend his friendship with Kim. Shayne dates two girls at the same time. And Audrey tells Angelica about Chris and Jason's other job, which has explosive consequences |
| 21:00 | Gogglebox | Celebrities join the Gogglebox regulars to react to the week's television shows in this special episode in support of Stand Up to Cancer. Shows being appraised include Rivals, First Dates, Only Connect, Will & Ralf Should Know Better, Tom Kerridge's Secrets of the Pub Kitchen and Kaiden and Glenn's moving Stand Up to Cancer stories | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
20:20 | Top of the Pops | Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on March 10, 2000. Featuring All Saints, Vengaboys, Mariah Carey feat Joe, Honeyz, Kelis, *NSYNC and Madonna |
| 20:45 | Top of the Pops | Richard Skinner and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on August 9, 1984. Featuring Tracey Ullman, Windjammer, Jeffery Osborne, Blancmange, Laura Branigan and Frankie Goes to Hollywood | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
19:55 | Grand Designs | Back in 2011, Edward and Hazel Short set out to build an art deco, shining white lighthouse tower with additional bedrooms, guest rooms and infinity pool, all on a rugged but beautiful clifftop in north Devon. It was an ambitious project and quickly ran into problems, not least of which were the apparent breakdown of the couple's marriage and a spiral of borrowing and debt, leaving Edward facing bankruptcy. Kevin McCloud now returns to see if anything has been salvaged from this disastrous project |
| 21:00 | Carpe Diem | French legal drama, starring Samuel Le Bihan as a man who was falsely imprisoned, and now works as a lawyer defending others who have been wrongfully accused. His first case involves the murder of a wealthy woman in a luxury seafront hotel. The murder has been pinned on a parking valet who doubles as a gigolo for the rich guests. In French | |