| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-13) | |||
| RTE One
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11:35 | Father Brown | Mrs Devine and Sullivan's wedding approaches - and Father Brown finds himself having to prevent a would-be killer from ruining their big day. Fifties-set crime drama, starring Mark Williams, Claudie Blakley and Tom Chambers |
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| 12:30 | The Complaints Bureau | Consumer programme The Complaints Bureau returns for a new series on RTÉ One. Finance expert Eoin McGee sets the caseload for three consumer journalists advocating and arguing on behalf of members of the public who have hit brick walls. The trio - Conor Pope, Amy Molloy and Siobhan Maguire tackle problems big, small and seemingly intractable. Along the way there are frustrations, dead ends, awkward interviews, cautionary tales and, sometimes at least, successful results. | |
| RTE2
[102] |
12:00 | Horrible Science | Big Brain has a chemical catastrophe, Sir Isaac Newton rides a coaster again, with shocking results, Loofah is after a murderer, and Dr Henry VIII on call! |
| 12:25 | Horrible Histories | Gruesome tales from the past, featuring the Spartan High School Musical, a group of cavemen trying to stay fit, a jester giving bad news to Henry VIII and Roman emperor Nero starring in a movie | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
10:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions |
| 12:30 | News at 12:30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team, followed by sport and weather | |
| TG4
[104] |
11:40 | Timpeall na Tíre | Some of the stories from this week's regional news as seen on Nuacht TG4 |
| 12:10 | Malcolm in the Middle | Part one of two. The works picnic proves tricky for the whole family as Hal tries to avoid his new boss, a girl ties Malcolm in knots, and Lois clashes with an obnoxious woman. Quirky comedy, guest starring a host of celebrities including Susan Sarandon, Magic Johnson, Heidi Klum and Christina Ricci | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
12:00 | Unbeatable | Over three rounds, contestants Jason, Mark, Kiran and Angela vie to find the single 'unbeatable' answer and streak ahead of the rest to make the final where they can win a cash prize. General knowledge quiz, hosted by Jason Manford |
| 13:00 | Dress to Impress | Suitors George, Justin and Lewis compete for the affections of Londoner Jen. Which of the three single shoppers' fashion choices will win them a date? | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
12:05 | Heartbeat | Tongues start wagging when Greengrass goes into business with a stranger from America, while Kate has her work cut out looking after a flu-stricken Nick. Rural drama, starring Bill Maynard and Nick Berry |
| 13:10 | How to Lose Weight Well | Doctors Xand van Tulleken and Helen Lawal oversee proceedings as more people attempt some of the most popular and talked about diets on the market today, while cook Stacie Stewart gives advice about recipes. In the opening edition, Caroline and Charmaine have a week to slim down for a spa day, David and John go on six-week plans to lose weight for a friend's wedding, while Karen and Tracey want to get in shape for a summer holiday in three months' time. Plus, Helen finds out how vision affects appetite | |
| BBC One
[108] |
11:15 | Homes Under the Hammer | In Harthill, Scotland, Martel Maxwell encounters a house with a safety order attached to it, which means certain rooms cannot be accessed. Owain Wyn Evans heads to south Wales to see a sizeable unit with lots of development potential. Meanwhile, in Lincolnshire, Dion Dublin does all he can to escape the rain |
| 12:15 | Bargain Hunt | Two teams of sisters compete at an antiques centre in Derbyshire, aided by Nick Hall and Izzie Balmer. Plus, Christina Trevanion meets a man who built his own cinema in his garden | |
| Channel 4
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12:05 | Channel 4 News Summary | Midday news summary |
| 12:10 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien head to the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire to meet Adam and Mandy, who run a classic car restoration business. Henry uncovers an anvil, while Simon finds an old brown dresser, which he thinks could become a wildlife sanctuary for birds and insects | |
| E4
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11:30 | First Dates | Luca, a 31-year-old tiler from Essex, is hoping to polish up his love life by visiting the First Dates restaurant, and is keen to prove he's not the 'player' women judge him to be. His date is TV presenter Hayley, who may be confident on camera, but finds dating rather daunting. Next in is 72-year-old retired prison officer Sandie who, having modelled the first police-issue trousers for women, completed a Masters, and written a book, has lived a full life and wants to find someone to share an active retirement with. Her date is 79-year-old tennis coach Chris, who is also on the lookout for someone fit and active |
| 12:30 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | Gordon Ramsay heads to Brooklyn, New York, to tackle a 55-year-old family business. Owner John Esposito left school at the age of 14 and has worked at his parents' restaurant, Sal's Pizzeria, ever since. Their success meant they could afford to purchase the location next door in the 1990s, naming it Mama Maria after John's mother, who died in 2002. But when he lost his father as well, John became overwhelmed by the responsibility of running both establishments and his livelihood is at risk | |
| BBC Four
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02:30 | Art That Made Us | Contemporary artists and performers, alongside historians and curators,examine the creative renewal in literature, music and art in the aftermath of the Black Death, with survivors finding their voice, questioning authority and challenging status and class. Above all, writing in English was revived by works including Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, William Langland's satire The Vision of Piers Plowman and breakthrough works by women like the spirited pilgrim Margery Kempe |
| 19:00 | Seven Worlds, One Planet | David Attenborough looks at the fauna of Africa, home to the greatest wildlife gatherings on Earth. But even in this land of plenty, animals face huge challenges. At its heart is a vast tropical rainforest full of life, where young chimpanzees learn how to use tools to make the most of the jungles riches. With knowledge passed down from generation to generation, they can access the best forest foods | |
| More4
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11:55 | 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 |
| 12:30 | Four in a Bed | Annette McAnespie welcomes the group to Hazelwood Farm in Crayke, North Yorkshire, for the final B&B visit. The initial impressions are favourable and Peter and Jon begin to bond for the first time during a mosaic class, but not everyone feels up to the planned activity of a cycling tour | |