| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-18) | |||
| RTE One
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15:15 | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby | Giles Coren and Monica Galetti join the staff working in some of the most unusual hotels around the world, learning the tricks of the trade along the way. This time, Giles and Monica help out at the Torridon in the Highlands, Britain's most northerly five-star hotel. Its need to balance a luxury stay with being self-sufficient has Monica collecting seaweed for the kitchen and helping to herd Highland cattle, while Giles learns to change toilet seats and joins the staff in their afternoon off - for a swim in the beautiful but freezing-cold loch |
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| 16:15 | Réaltaí na Gaeltachta | It is midway though the week and the group are getting to grips with the language, while Múinteoir Méabh puts Des and Lauren through their paces in the advanced class. In Irish | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:30 | FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier | Republic of Ireland v Poland (Kick-off 3.00pm). All the action from the fourth Group A2 match for both teams, held at Aviva Stadium. This is the second meeting between the teams in quick succession after they faced each other in Gdansk on Tuesday, and the Republic will be looking to make home advantage count as they look to get points on the board in a difficult group also containing France and the Netherlands. Marie Crowe presents, with analysis from Karen Duggan and Stephanie Zambra, and commentary by Des Curran and Rianna Jarrett |
| 17:50 | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby | Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti work in the Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland hotel. Built downwards into a quarry, the hotel known as the world's first 'earthscraper' offers guests hi-tech experiences and has windows looking into aquariums | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:00 | Celebrity Sabotage | Joel Dommett, Judi Love, Sam Thompson and GK Barry deceive unsuspecting members of the public as they take part in SOS: Survive or Surrender, hosted by former commando Jason Fox, who is in on the whole thing. Actor and comedian Guz Khan is the guest saboteur |
| 16:00 | Millionaire Hot Seat | Jeremy Clarkson hosts the quiz where six hopefuls compete for £1 million. However, only one player can take their place in the Hot Seat at a time and answer multiple-choice questions to work their way up the Money Ladder | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:55 | Survivor | The majority alliance has a plan to get rid of Rachel, but will she manage to make it through one more Tribal Council? |
| 15:55 | Na Saora Bad | The construction of a Galway hooker in a unique record of the building of one of these vessels. Star of the West, was built by Johnny Healion and this film follows the building of the vessel to the winning of her first race | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
15:30 | Dress to Impress | London model Elesha hopes to be sufficiently impressed by the style choices of three potential suitors, that she will grant one the opportunity to accompany her on a date |
| 16:30 | Rich House, Poor House | Catching up with families featured on the programme in the past, providing an update and giving them a chance to share their hopes and ambitions for the future. Featuring Antony and James, who featured in the first episode of the series, along with Matt and Andy from season two. Plus, Waltham Forest's first-ever black bin lady Sharron and her son Marcus | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
15:05 | Endeavour | The detective investigates the murder of a librarian, and suspicion immediately falls on two professors connected to each other by a seemingly innocent college bequest. As Endeavour and Thursday dig deeper, they uncover a web of professional and personal rivalries, and a series of broken promises with a grim connection to the Holocaust. There are further casualties in the recent series of heroin-related deaths, and Strange is convinced that a larger criminal conspiracy is at work as evidence emerges of a link to the murder of George Fancy |
| 17:05 | Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden | Marcus and gardener Anatoliy decide they need some advice on bee keeping after the bees mysteriously disappeared from the garden last year. The pair travel to The Newt to meet Paula for some tips. Marcus plants some pollinating flowers while Anatoliy picks some homegrown gooseberries for pickling | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Snooker: The World Championship | Live coverage of the afternoon session on day one at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring the opening frames of Mark Williams and Ziao Guodong's respective first-round matches against qualifiers. Williams withstood a barrage of 466 unanswered points from Wu Yize to end last year's corresponding session 5-4 ahead. With commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Steven Hallworth, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott, Joe Perry, Dennis Taylor and Lee Walker |
| 16:30 | Final Score | Jason Mohammad presents a round-up of the results and this afternoon's news from the Premier League, EFL and Scotland | |
| Channel 4
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15:15 | Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It | Phil catches up with Carol and Andrew from Harrogate, who he first met in 2016 when they were at loggerheads over their beautiful three-bedroom home. Back then, Team Love It Andrew's feet were 'set in concrete' and he was adamant that they couldn't find a better location for them and their two children. Carol on the other hand was ready to list. As well as the dated, cramped kitchen, she could see a not-so-distant future where her dad Dennis may need to move into a house that was already bursting at the seams. With three generations to consider, Kirstie came up with an ingenious plan to create the family kitchen and extra bedroom space they needed, working to a budget of £60,000. Phil on the other hand had £475,000 to convince Andrew to up sticks. He showed them three beautiful homes in the Yorkshire countryside, one of which stole Carol's heart, and Andrew's resolve was seriously tested. But when the dust settled after an emotional decision chat with Kirstie and Phil, who was buying the drinks? Seven years on, Phil finds out if Carol and Andrew stuck to their decision and what they did next |
| 16:20 | Your Song | Alison Hammond presents the show giving people the chance to perform the one song that tells their story - often in front of a crowd for the very first time. Mentors Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder watch and listen to the performances. In the first episode, Alison heads to Liverpool, where a teenager sings Bocelli for the foster mum he can't find words to thank, and a kidney transplant recipient brings Sam and Paloma sprinting out into the downpour. With only one place available at the grand final at London's Hackney Empire, Sam and Paloma face an impossible choice | |
| E4
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14:50 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer | Emmett J Scanlan, Mark Wright, Nella Rose, Mutya Buena and Ralf Little take part in the culinary challenge, with guest judge Cherish Finden joining regulars Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond. The contestants make Signature pull-apart savoury rolls and grapple with vegan fruit tarts in the Technical. And for the Showstopper, the celebs recreate their most ridiculous purchase ever |
| 16:15 | Soul | Joe Gardner is a middle school music teacher in New York City, who fervently believes that 'music is life'. He auditions to play piano at a popular jazz club as part of a quartet led by Dorothea Williams. On his way home from impressing Dorothea, Joe tumbles down an open manhole and lingers in limbo between life and death. Animated fantasy, with the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey | |
| BBC Four
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02:40 | The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years | Steve Davis celebrates the World Snooker Championship's time at the Sheffield venue, talking to some of the players forever ingrained in the sport's history. The Crucible has become the home of snooker since the championships moved there in 1977, helping to create memorable moments and scenes of drama that live on to this day. Featuring interviews with former champions Stephen Hendry and Dennis Taylor, six-time runner-up and fans' favourite Jimmy White, and celebrity snooker addicts Richard Osman and Stephen Fry |
| 19:00 | Snooker: The World Championship | Catrin Heledd presents live coverage of the evening session on day one at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring the conclusion of Zhao Xintong's first-round match against a qualifier, and the start of Barry Hawkins' opener. Kyren Wilson was in Zhao's position as defending champion last year and he was edged out 10-9 by Lei Peifan in the first round, with Lee becoming the first player to overcome a defending champion in his debut match at the Crucible since Stuart Bingham defeated Stephen Hendry at the 2000 event. With commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Steven Hallworth, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott, Joe Perry, Dennis Taylor and Lee Walker | |
| More4
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15:40 | Come Dine with Me | Dog-mad executive PA Julie-Ann Rayner hosts the first dinner party in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and hopes to impress her guests - science teacher Damian Loneragan, DJ Scott Langley, barmaid Steph Barrett and glamorous granny Carol Dolman - with a 'taste of the sea' menu |
| 16:10 | Come Dine with Me | Carol Dolman hosts the second dinner party in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The glamorous grandmother hopes her scallops and roast lamb, 'dress to impress' theme and tango lessons given by local instructors are enough to win her the £1,000 prize | |