| What's on Now & Next (2026-11-05) | |||
| RTE One
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19:00 | Ear to the Ground | Darragh McCullough attends a farm dispersal sale in Louth, Ella McSweeney visits a farm on Inchbofin island on Lough Ree, and Stephen Robb visits Greenhill Fruit Farm in Wexford |
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| 19:30 | EastEnders | Max is put firmly in his place, and Nicola intervenes in a situation for the sake of her sister, Gemma | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | Build Your Own Home | Master builder Harrison Gardner helps newly married couple Aoife NicChraith and Louis Brennan, who have plans for an ambitious modern extension to their one-bedroom cottage in Tuam, County Galway. They are essentially attaching a new three-bedroom house to a 200-year-old house to cater for their growing family |
| 20:00 | The Real Truth | Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances on Earth. This episode exposes the myths around vaping and smoking, revealing how nicotine hijacks the brain and how marketing keeps people hooked | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:00 | News at 7 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 19:30 | Friends | Monica and Chandler decide to delay their trip to Vermont to celebrate Emma's first birthday, but the party takes an unexpected turn with the delivery of a risque birthday cake. Comedy, guest starring Elliott Gould | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 19:30 | Fíorscéal | This documentary explores how invasive species in Spain have rapidly multiplied, leading to severe ecological imbalances | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts as Steve from Bath, Lisa from Maidenhead, Kristian from Cardiff and Bethany from Northampton join forces in the hope that their four brains can beat one, but that one brain does happen to belong to a Chaser |
| 20:00 | NFL Overtime | Michael McQuaid is joined by guests for sharp NFL debate, bold predictions and the stories Irish fans are talking about | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:55 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Geraldine McEwan makes her last appearance as the spinster sleuth before handing over the knitting needles to Julia McKenzie. Following the death of old acquaintance Mr Rafiel, Miss Marple receives instructions drawn up prior to his demise asking her to embark on a coach tour to investigate an unspecified possible crime. It soon transpires that many of her companions are also travelling at his invitation and they are all in some way connected to a girl who went missing from a nun's sanctuary during World War Two, supposedly to be with her German lover, Rafiel's son Michael. Murder mystery, with a star-studded supporting cast including Richard E Grant, Johnny Briggs, Amanda Burton, Anne Reid, Ronni Ancona, George Cole, Will Mellor and Laura Michelle Kelly |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Sergeant Craddock investigates a suspicious road accident, and has to suffer the embarrassment of interrogating the High Sheriff about his involvement in the incident. Meanwhile, Gina has shattering news for Phil Bellamy, and Vernon opens a marriage bureau, which proves to have unforeseen consequences - for David at least. Rural drama, guest starring Angela Douglas (Carry On Cowboy) | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:00 | The One Show | Alex Jones and Roman Kemp present the live magazine show featuring a mixture of celebrity chat and stories of interest |
| 19:30 | EastEnders | Max is put firmly in his place, and Nicola intervenes in a situation for the sake of her sister, Gemma | |
| Channel 4
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19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | Aldi's Next Big Thing | Independent food producers pitch their products to Aldi, hoping to win a place on the supermarket's shelves across the country. This time the category is Sweet Treats, including American-style waffles, Willy Wonka-esque filled chocolate bars, Indian confectionery, Japanese mochi with a twist and even chocolate slugs | |
| E4
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19:00 | The Simpsons | Lisa takes pity on a bankrupt Mr Burns and encourages him to build a recycling centre, hoping it will get him back on his feet - but makes the mistake of underestimating his ruthlessness. Featuring the guest voice of wrestler Bret Hart |
| 19:30 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | The Banks family decides to give Geoffrey a birthday treat by catering to his every whim for a change, while Will and Carlton arrange a surprise blind date. Guest starring Naomi Campbell | |
| BBC Four
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19:00 | Secrets of Skin | Wherever they live, skin is critical in allowing animals to sense the world around them. Even the toughest of animals, Crocodilians, have a surprisingly sensitive side when it comes to their specialised skin sensors they use to detect the tiniest of ripples in the water. Deadly Pit Vipers use heat sensors to ambush the small rodents they feed on. Ben Garrod puts them to the test with an experiment to see if they will strike a cold or warm ping-pong ball. He also uncovers how the leaf nosed bat puts its facial skin to good use as an acoustic lens to echolocate around its dense forest habitat |
| 19:30 | Cornwall's Red River | Poet John Wedgwood Clarke explores the waterway, which is home to some rare and resilient wildlife despite being heavily polluted by centuries of tin mining. Extracts from John's poem Red River at the A30 Culvert reveal his mixed thoughts about the river's toxic legacy | |
| More4
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18:50 | The Dog House | Curious four-month-old terrier puppies Bobo and Lenny start scouting out their new surroundings at the centre. The brother and sister are completely different in looks and personality, but both need a forever home. Meanwhile, the staff bring together 82-year-old Alan and lhasa apso Ruby, both of whom are looking for comfort after losing a loved one |
| 19:55 | The Secret Life of the Zoo | Dagmar the giraffe is supporting her closest herd member Orla, whose new calf is overdue - but at the same time she is reluctant to allow her own youngest to feed properly. So the keepers plan a herd birth in the hope that both mothers can learn from each other. There is concern when two of the spider monkeys withdraw from their family, while two devoted camels experience the trauma of separation when one undergoes an operation | |