| What's on Now & Next (2026-11-04) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
01:45 | Testimony | Chronicling the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes, from grassroots campaigning to delivering powerful testimony at the United Nations. This documentary captures the determination of these women, supported by the advocacy group Justice for Magdalenes, to hold the Irish government accountable for decades of institutional abuse |
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| 03:35 | Tommy Sands: Clann an Cheoil | Documentary insight into one of Ireland's most successful and influential folk singer-songwriters, and how he and his family have acquired an international legacy as musicians, social activists and storytellers. Tommy and his family, Anne, Colum and Ben, have always been immersed in music and storytelling, their home a haven for Catholics and Protestants to come together to share tunes and tales. The film takes viewers back to where it all started and hears from those who have been influenced by the Sands family, including Arlo Gurhrie | |
| RTE2
[102] |
01:55 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
| 06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:53 | Close | |
| 06:15 | The Six O'Clock Show | Chat show featuring celebrity interviews, food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics, from consumer affairs to the latest trends | |
| TG4
[104] |
02:10 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 02:40 | Is Mise le Mess | The mighty Is Mise le Mess team return to help those in need of a serious declutter. The trio head to the home of the legendary Micheál 'Toose' Mac Gearailt | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:50 | Bump | Vince has to think fast after Santi declares he doesn't want a stag party. Rosa throws Oly a hen do, with Angie offering permission in a bid to keep control of the wedding. Australian comedy drama, starring Nathalie Morris and Ioane Saula |
| 07:00 | Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy | Alex embarks on a voyage of discovery back to her roots as she revisits some of the places that have special memories for her as well as exploring some of the country's little-known treasures. She begins with a tour of northern Italy to uncover some of its hidden secrets including a prison in Venice with a difference and ventures to a gem in Lombard Alps, before taking in the fashionable sights that Italy's capital of cool Milan has to offer - here she gets the chance to admire some of opera singer Maria Callas's unforgettable stage costumes | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
01:35 | Judge Rinder's Crime Stories | Barrister Robert Rinder examines real-life cases, looking at the events leading up to crimes, going through the police investigations and summing up the trials |
| 06:35 | Heartbeat | Lord Ashfordly's sister returns home with her new fiancé in tow, but their arrival coincides with a series of jewel thefts in the village. Greengrass makes a splash in the decorating business, while Mike and Bellamy throw a lively party. Bill Maynard and Jason Durr star | |
| BBC One
[108] |
01:55 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
02:05 | Ramsay's Hotel Hell | Gordon Ramsay heads to Southbridge, Massachusetts, where he checks into the Vienna Inn, an Austrian-themed hotels and restaurant. Owners Jonathan and Lisa Krach have seen their cluttered inn acquire a negative reputation among the locals, and as a result, business isn't what it used to be. Can Gordon turn things round and keep the doors to this historic hotel open? |
| 02:55 | Tempting Fortune | The revellers return to camp and reveal the staggering cost of their night of luxury, leaving the other contestants reeling. The prize pot then suffers another blow when one contestant calls time on the adventure, while the group members are offered the chance to speak to loved ones back home. But as usual, it comes at a price. Rob Beckett presents the jungle adventure | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
02:15 | Below Deck Down Under | Harry's new responsibilities prove difficult. Tzarina struggles to control her department. And all of that seems pretty insignificant when a sudden lightning storm threatens the Katina |
| 03:05 | The Simpsons | Another trilogy of spooky stories originally broadcast at Halloween. A Mayan civilisation - with some very familiar-looking members - predicts the end of the world, and a scientific experiment in Springfield ends up lumbering the town with its very own black hole - which threatens to swallow everything and everyone in sight. Finally, a spot of time travel relocates Bart to 1974 for a Back to the Future parody in which he inadvertently jeopardises his parents' relationship | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
01:20 | The Birth of Television | Leslie Mitchell announced the official opening of the first high-definition public television service in the world on November 2 1936. Forty years later, from the same studio at Alexandra Palace, he traces the origins of television from the beginning of this century to the first outside broadcast - the coronation of George VI in May 1937. First broadcast in 1976 |
| 02:50 | Secrets of Skin | Biologist Ben Garrod explores the complex ways, from camouflage to deadly toxins, in which the skin helps animals defend themselves against threats of all kinds. Featuring a look at one of the most iconic warnings in nature - that of the rattlesnake. Ben takes a teaching sample of a rattlesnake's tail to the University of Bristol to test just how fast in can vibrate | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
02:15 | 24 Hours in A&E | A builder falls at work and dislocates his shoulder in such an unusual way it takes a five-strong team to pull it into place. Alan, who is in his sixties and had one leg amputated in 2009, comes in with the other dangerously swollen following a holiday in Goa, and 83-year-old James has to be persuaded by senior sister AnnMarie to accept treatment for a cyst on his knee |
| 03:20 | Supermarkets Unwrapped | The Food Unwrapped team take a deep dive into the nation's favourite supermarket aisles. In this first episode, the team chill out in the freezer aisle. Jimmy Doherty investigates why there's more to frozen chips than just potatoes, Helen Lawal learns why frozen ready meals have best-before dates, Briony May Williams gets the inside scoop on soft-scoop ice cream, and Andi Oliver learns how to get the most out of your freezer at home | |