| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-30) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:30 | An Irish Atlantic Rainforest | Part two of two. Documentary following the story of Eoghan Daltun, a leading climate author and activist at the forefront to save native Irish rainforests in the face of climate change and political indifference. Set primarily set in Eoghan's Rainforest, on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork, cameras capture the characteristics of what an Irish Atlantic Rainforest looks like over the course of four seasons |
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| 19:30 | The Records Show | Katie Hannon explores Ireland's national archives, before heading out across the country to follow the trail of the stories she finds there. Here she learns how a St Patrick's Day tradition was born by accident, an inventor who promised to make Ireland a world leader in the energy industry and how the Queen of England was wined and dined | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:55 | Scandinavia with Simon Reeve | The second leg of Simon's journey takes him from the fjords of Norway across the North Atlantic to Iceland, known as the land of fire and ice. It's a world of extremes and contradictions, from a country that's been described as the Kuwait of Europe to an island that lives under the constant threat of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions |
| 19:05 | Remains of War | Cameras follow the discovery of Yamamoto's plane, landings on New Britain Island, the neutralisation of Rabaul, America's revenge for Pearl Harbour, and the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:00 | Force of Nature | Andrew Lincoln narrates a look at how new extremes of heat and drought are pushing the extraordinary behavioural and physical adaptations of animals to their very limits. examining how wombats, leopards and kangaroo rats are coping |
| 19:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh presents as Julia Goulding, Oz Clarke, Laura Hamilton and Mr Motivator pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must 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 | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:15 | Forrest Gump | A slow-witted man has a series of bizarre adventures, including becoming an American football star, Vietnam veteran, table tennis champion and millionaire businessman - but the love of his life from childhood continues to elude him. Robert Zemeckis's Oscar-winning comedy drama, starring Tom Hanks, Sally Field, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise |
| 18:57 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:20 | How to Lose Weight Well | Ultimate diet show, following real-life dieters as they try to drop the pounds |
| 19:20 | Posh Pawn | An international deal for James Constantinou on a wine collection in Lanzarote may be worth a million Euros, and a couple look to sell their one-of-a-kind house boat. Elsewhere, a gastro pub owner wants to take a loan out against a £250,000 Bentley, and James considers a risky deal on an unusual giant gemstone | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
18:45 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi tries to turn around the fortunes of the Welcome Traveller Inn in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. The loss-making business has low occupancy rates and has received a number of negative reviews, and the family running it cannot agree on a solution |
| 19:50 | Waterloo Road | Tom's indiscretion is soon out in the open, leaving both his career and his relationship in tatters. Izzie returns to work and becomes protective of her two daughters when another attack is reported, while Mika plucks up courage to admit her feelings for Brett. Steph's work pays off when she sees Maxine return to school, but rogue boyfriend Lewis tries to lure her off the straight and narrow again | |
| BBC One
[108] |
18:00 | Countryfile | John Craven and Charlotte Smith are joined by zoologist Megan McCubbin at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, to choose the 12 winners of the Countryfile Photographic Competition, whose images will be featured on a charity calendar for Children in Need. Charlotte also investigates the impact of drought on farming, and there is an encounter with a common crane |
| 19:00 | Hamza: African Birds of Prey | Hamza Yassin embarks on an epic journey to film Kenya's most spectacular birds of prey. From the Maasai Mara to the Rift Valley and ancient cloud forests, Hamza learns more about these apex African hunters and finds out why they are the key to keeping the fragile ecosystems they rely upon healthy. He spends days tracking Africa's smallest owl, and travels to a remote and uncharted highland region to catch a glimpse of the elusive and powerful African Crowned Eagle | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
18:35 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 19:00 | Gogglebox | Compilation of highlights from series 27, in which the Goggleboxers check out more of the biggest and best TV | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
18:40 | Lego Masters Australia | In a challenging eight-hour build, each of the ten teams chooses an empty toy package from a Kmart store and must invent a toy that matches the box's theme, from Karen Doll to Dino Digger and Galaxy Gallivanter. The toy must include a special feature that enhances its playability and makes it stand out. But this is no child's play, as double points are up for grabs and, crucially, whichever team tops the overall leaderboard at the end of this challenge will win the series' first Magic Brick, protecting them from elimination in the next build |
| 20:00 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | The fiery chef pulls no punches as he visits struggling restaurants across America and spends one week trying to help them become successful. Gordon visits Freddy's Steak House in Indiana, where the stakes are high and the steaks are dry. The owner is buried in debt, and the beef between the manager and the head chef has turned into a bitter power struggle | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:40 | The Golden Age of Canals | Documentary charting the changing face of Britain's canals after the Second World War, as enthusiasts fought to save the inland waterways from destruction - despite facing strong opposition from the government. Amateur and professional footage illustrates the canals' transformation from industrial thoroughfares to tourist attractions during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as efforts to restore and preserve the network's locks and boats. Narrated by Gina McKee |
| 19:00 | The Golden Age of Canals | Documentary charting the changing face of Britain's canals after the Second World War, as enthusiasts fought to save the inland waterways from destruction - despite facing strong opposition from the government. Amateur and professional footage illustrates the canals' transformation from industrial thoroughfares to tourist attractions during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as efforts to restore and preserve the network's locks and boats. Narrated by Gina McKee | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:55 | Four in a Bed | Peter and Sharron Sorsky invite their fellow competitors to Kirkby Park B&B in Liverpool, but the presence of a security camera on the outside of the house leaves one guest feeling uneasy. Room inspections uncover all manner of unsightly problems, but a tour of nearby Knowsley Safari Park gives the contestants a chance to enjoy themselves |
| 19:25 | Four in a Bed | Andy and Julian Banner-Price host the competition at their expensive B&B Plas Dinas Country House in Snowdonia, giving their new guests the priciest rooms. Peter and Sharron Sorsky are still reeling from their feedback forms and immediately find fault with the accommodation, and the group is taken to wash bedding the old-fashioned way at the local slate museum | |