| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-23) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
21:30 | God's Creatures | Aileen's willingness to help her recently returned son, Brian, has major repercussions in their struggling County Donegal fishing community. Drama, starring Emily Watson, Paul Mescal and Aisling Franciosi |
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| 23:30 | Dance Master | A portrait of Breandán de Gallaí, tracing his evolution from a traditional dancer to a choreographer unafraid to challenge convention. Filmed over the course of a year, the programme follows de Gallaí's artistic process of rehearsing, performing and reflecting both on early-life spent inside the boundaries of Irish dance and the evolution of dance norms in 2025 | |
| RTE2
[102] |
22:45 | The Hunting Wives | With Pete's suicide, Nina and Kaycee's safe return, and Jill's death, Sophie and Margo rest easy knowing that Abby's case is solved - or so they think. However, Salazar discovers another crime scene and life in Maple Brook is more unsettled and treacherous than ever |
| 23:45 | Football Families | Some of the brightest young stars in women's football with Shelbourne FC and Treaty United consider their precarious career prospects | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
22:40 | Women Locked Up: Inside the Dóchas | A lifer graduates from the Open University while in prison and cameras observe inmates leave with high hopes for the outside. However, some return via 'the revolving door' |
| 23:40 | The Guards: Inside the K | With unprecedented access, real guards of the K District are followed behind the scenes as they work on investigations into major crimes, ranging from gang violence to the drugs epidemic in Ireland's busiest policing district | |
| TG4
[104] |
23:05 | Celtic Connections 2022 | Irish, Scottish and Swedish acts, including the Ciaran Ryan Band, the Breath, Lena Jonsson Trio and the Alt. Presented by Dónal O'Connor from the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow |
| 00:05 | Sé Mo Laoch | The life and career of Co Wexford brothers John and Pip Murphy. Growing up in Ballygow near Carrig-on Bannow, the pair learned to play harmonica with their father Phil Murphy and they are still playing the reels and hornpipes that he wrote including the Ballygow Reel and Trip to Cullenstown.They recount their story with Benny McCarthy, Des Dillon, Jim Murray, Áine Hensey, Philip King, Rick Epping and Seán Óg Potts | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:05 | Love Island USA | The American version of the relationship-based reality show, in which singletons compete to pair off while living in a villa |
| 00:50 | Hell's Kitchen | The contestants compete in a series of challenges where they must use their creativity and pull out all the stops to secure a black jacket. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:00 | Cold Feet | Pete's mother arrives and soon drives him mad with her incessant fussing _ and it's clear she intends to stay long-term. David and Karen debate sending Josh to public school when it emerges their marital difficulties have been detrimental to his progress, while Adam and Rachel receive exciting news from the adoption agency. Helen Baxendale, John Thomson, Robert Bathurst and Hermione Norris star |
| 00:00 | Mr Selfridge | As preparations are made to celebrate the store's 20th anniversary, Harry works tirelessly to break the suppliers' embargo on Whiteley's, while Mae manages to avoid him. A stoic Mardle struggles to cope, and Meryl steps in to provide some much-needed help. Jimmy's accountant reveals a massive problem, which leads to a very risky and secret plan, while journalist Joe Tooby continues to investigate him - with shocking results. Drama, starring Jeremy Piven, Sacha Dhawan and Katherine Kelly | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:30 | Match of the Day | Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, featuring Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa, Manchester City v Bournemouth and Newcastle United v Liverpool. The Villans faced a tricky away game as they look to build on a 2025/26 season that saw them finish fourth in the league and win the UEFA Europa League. The other two contests saw four managers make their Premier League debuts for their new clubs |
| 23:30 | Edge of Darkness | Boston homicide detective Thomas Craven witnesses his activist daughter being brutally murdered outside his home. Believing he was the intended target, Craven sets out to find her killers, but stumbles across a huge political conspiracy reaching to the highest levels of government. Thriller based on the 1985 BBC series, starring Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic, Shawn Roberts and David Aaron Baker | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:05 | Boston Strangler | Trailblazing crime reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole encounter sexism from a wall of men while investigating the Boston Strangler murders of the 1960s, and trying to ensure the city's women have the information they need to protect themselves. Fact-based drama, starring Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon and Chris Cooper |
| 01:05 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | The fiery chef comes to the aid of a French restaurant in the heart of Moorpark, California. The pompous, over-complicated cuisine is keeping the customers away and there is an imminent threat of bankruptcy. However, the owner is vigorously opposed to change, despite the failings of his current business model | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
22:00 | Bad Boys for Life | The widow of a crime lord escapes from a Mexican prison with the help of her son. She sends him to recover the stash of money his father had hidden, as well as assassinating those responsible for his dad's arrest - with Miami detective Mike Lowrey laston the hit list. Action sequel, starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Paola Nunez and Vanessa Hudgens |
| 00:25 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on Casualty, Queer Eye, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka, FUBAR, Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, Big Beasts and BBC News | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
22:10 | Copenhagen | Howard Davies' 2002 adaptation of Michael Frayn's award-winning play about science, friendship and uncertainty. Inspired by actual events, the play revolves around a fateful 1941 meeting between pioneering nuclear physicist Niels Bohr and scientist Werner Heisenberg, whose work led to the development of the atomic bomb. Starring Daniel Craig, Stephen Rea and Francesca Annis |
| 23:40 | Mark Lawson Talks To | An interview with the playwright and novelist, whose career spans five decades and includes works such as Copenhagen, Spies, Headlong, Towards the End of the Morning and Noises Off. He discusses the challenges of writing in multiple styles and genres, reveals how a childhood tragedy shaped his life and why his next novel may be his last | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
23:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Fifty-two-year-old retired firefighter John is airlifted to A&E after being accidentally hit in the face with a golf club, which hit him so hard that it snapped. With a suspected critical head injury, he is sent for a CT scan, and doctors are concerned that his right eye is not reacting as it should and he is weak down the right-hand side of his body. Meanwhile, 77-year-old Joan arrives in St George's after falling down the stairs at home and hurting her leg. As she waits to be treated, she talks about growing up in Camberwell |
| 00:05 | 24 Hours in A&E | After falling over during the night at home and being rushed into A&E, 85-year-old Maura faces potentially life-changing injuries. CT scans reveal broken bones in her spine, and her son and daughter-in-law must decide when to share the gravity of the situation with Maura and her granddaughter Meg. Meanwhile, 37-year-old doctor Jim arrives at St George's after a collision with a van while he was cycling to work. Despite putting on a brave face, scans reveal his injuries are more serious than first thought. Plus, a chef is treated after cutting her thumb while chopping peppers at home | |