| What's on Now & Next (2026-03-12) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:30 | Today | Daily magazine show featuring entertainment and celebrity news, consumer advice, and Ireland's biggest giveaways. Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:00 | Young Sheldon | The young genius challenges a Nasa scientist about the space programme, and when he is dissatisfied with the answer, he begins to work on a series of equations to prove his point. Ian Armitage stars |
| 17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | When the friends find out about Bernadette's big news, they celebrate by getting together for an evening of karaoke. However, Bernadette is upset when Howard freaks out over her announcement as he becomes convinced that he needs to start earning more money. Comedy, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:25 | Malcolm in the Middle | Malcolm tutors Reese to help his brother improve his grades at school, and Francis is banished to a friend's house for defying Lois's order to patch the roof. Comedy, starring Frankie Muniz and Jane Kaczmarek |
| 17:50 | Nuacht Cúla4 | News programme for young people covering local, national and international news | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot |
| 18:00 | The Chase | All that stands between Oscar from London, Liz from Cardiff, Trish from Cambridgeshire and Chris from Liverpool and thousands of pounds is the not-so-small matter of one of the country's finest quiz brains. Bradley Walsh asks the questions, but do they have the answers? | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:40 | The Royal | Sister Brigid faces a struggle as she tries to convince her superior at the convent to seek medical help when it becomes obvious she is seriously ill. Jill discovers the answer to a puzzling case, before receiving news from Samantha about the father of her baby. Frankie tells Lizzie his amorous plans, then finds them thwarted when he sees Staff Nurse Taylor with Dr Goodwin. Linda Armstrong, Amy Robbins, Scott Taylor and Michelle Hardwick star |
| 17:40 | A Touch of Frost | David Jason returns as DI Jack Frost in this feature-length episode. Faced with the death of a police informant on an estate riven with racial tension, the detective finds his patience pushed to the limit. Bruce Alexander and Lennie James also star | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions. Hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Ed Gamble |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
16:30 | A New Life in the Sun | Holiday host Donna fears that she cannot deliver the luxury stays she's promised in Italy. There's a housing emergency at Brian and Paula's new French restaurant, and, also in France, Paul and Melissa are put through their paces restoring a once-prestigious hotel |
| 17:30 | Four in a Bed | Sue hosts the week's final visit, at her Victorian townhouse B&B, Brooklands Guest House, in Penrith. The vintage décor is a hit with most of the guests, but things turn bittersweet after a marmalade tasting experience when discussion turns to payment day | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:00 | Celebrity Coach Trip | Two new travellers make a big impression when they join the group. A morning of port tasting leads to some loose lips and, following a trip to circus school, things get heated |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Homer is fired from the power plant and secures a job as an ice-cream man, but gets so wrapped up in his new career that he puts his marriage in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Marge discovers a new skill as an expert sculptor, using an unusual medium - lollipop sticks | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:25 | The Normans | Professor Robert Bartlett examines the impact of the conquest of Britain and Ireland, and learns how William the Conqueror built scores of castles and cathedrals to impose his control and intimidate the population. The ruler also commissioned the Domesday Book to survey the wealth of the land and raise revenue, and set in motion the linguistic and cultural transformation of England. The Normans blended well in Scotland, but faced fierce opposition in Wales, and promoted divisions in Ireland which some claim still exist to this day |
| 19:00 | Villages by the Sea | Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK. The ingenuity of amenities such as the hand-dug lake, country club and inland housing were the unique vision of Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie. Hamish Ogilvie helps Ben to understand his great-grandfather's vision, stemming from theatrical inspiration | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:50 | Car S.O.S. | When Brian started suffering from health problems, the project of restoring his XR2 to show-winning condition ground to a halt - so in step Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend |
| 17:50 | Car S.O.S. | Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw aim to help refrigeration engineer Tim, whose life has been blighted by a cruel genetic condition, as they take on their first ever Honda | |