| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-04) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
19:30 | EastEnders | Lauren tries to deflect Peter's questions, but ultimately admits she and Mark have been dealing stolen cars. Jack asks Craig a favour, hoping to protect Amy and Ricky. Patrick returns to Walford which leads to an emotional reunion with Denise |
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| 20:00 | Fair City | Hayley and James's money-making scam comes unstuck when Emma's ego takes a hit, and Nikki tries to connect with teenage gang member, Chloe, despite warnings from Babs. Pete lets Doug believe he's all for going with the flow as a way of life. Danny comes to the rescue when Paul gives Orla grief during her prison class | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | Saving Lives at Sea | The Humber crew works closely together to pull off the risky evacuation of a fisherman with a spinal injury. On the southwest coast of Ireland, the Castletownbere team race to rescue a fishing trawler that's run aground near Dursey Island, and is in danger of breaking up on the rocks. The village of Clovelly's crew assist a yacht that has lost all power - a rescue made all the more difficult by severe weather |
| 20:10 | Scotland's Home of the Year | Judges Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell visit properties in the south. They must choose between a self-build near Lockerbie, a stone cottage in Moffat which dates back to the 1700s, and an old manse in South Lanarkshire | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:30 | Friends | Rachel's assistant Tag spends Thanksgiving with the gang, leading to a series of embarrassing revelations, and a puppy smuggled into the flat by Phoebe unnerves Chandler. Comedy, starring Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry |
| 20:00 | Emmerdale | Cain is emotional as he decides now is the time, Noah is pensive about breaking news to his mum, Charity, and Nicola makes a worrying discovery | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:30 | Sloinne | Liam O'Neill sets out to learn more about the Ó Néill surname. He meets Tom Gallagher of Holy Cross Abbey in Tipperary, to begin studying the Ó Néill clan. Liam finds out more about his surname by speaking with Anthony Murphy and Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh in two iconic landmarks in Ireland - Grianán of Aileach, Co Donegal, and the Hill of Tara, Co Meath |
| 20:30 | Seal le Dáithí | Dáithí Ó Sé talks to actress, writer, and producer Fionnuala Gygax, who works on both English and Irish-language platforms. She is an important voice in contemporary Irish cultural production | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:00 | The Chase | Can Ian from Middlesex, Jennie originally from Cornwall, Gregor from Edinburgh and Karen from Macclesfield come together as a team to take down one of the country's finest quiz brains? Watch as Bradley Walsh hosts and they try to take a Chaser down for thousands of pounds |
| 20:00 | Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport | The documentary going behind the scenes of the airport reveals how staff manage to get hundreds of planes in the air at the correct time. Cameras follow cleaners, ground staff and members of the flight crew as they race to get the world's biggest passenger plane ready for departure. Plus, a royal guest pays a flying visit, and an airport manager tries to defuse a major international protest | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
19:55 | Heartbeat | The new sergeant's arrival could mean radical changes for Greengrass, and everyone is under suspicion when a girl reports a stalker in the village |
| 21:00 | Vera | Joel Kingston is a copper's copper from a respected and notable police family, but when he is found dead, floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates both sides of the thin blue line in order to find his killer. A complex family dynamic, tensions at work, and brushes with the underworld, paint a dark and complex picture. Joel was there to serve and protect but did his stubborn commitment to justice at any price lead to his death? Murder mystery, starring Brenda Blethyn and Kenny Doughty | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:30 | EastEnders | Lauren tries to deflect Peter's questions, but ultimately admits she and Mark have been dealing stolen cars. Jack asks Craig a favour, hoping to protect Amy and Ricky. Patrick returns to Walford which leads to an emotional reunion with Denise |
| 20:00 | The Great British Sewing Bee | Sophie Willan presents as the show celebrates the rich fashion and textile traditions of Mexico. The pattern challenge sees the sewers create a folkloric top, using fabrics created by indigenous communities in Mexico's Oaxaca region. For the transformation, they use a tablecloth to create a garment with an eye-catching structure, before coming up with a made-to-measure outfit inspired by one of the many Mexican festivals found across the country. Patrick Grant and Esme Young are joined by guest judge Erika Alvarez, the renowned fashion designer | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | Hotel Chocolat Unwrapped | Behind the scenes at the chocolatier as team members dream up new products and launch ambitious ventures. Chocolatier Yodi dreams up limited edition drinking chocolate flavours, head chef David has new recipes for Hotel Chocolat's first in-house bakery, and founder Angus pulls out all the stops during the countdown to the opening of the Chicago store | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
19:30 | The Simpsons | Homer makes it his mission to find a devastated Smithers a boyfriend and signs him up to a dating app. Lisa gets a leading role in the school production of Casablanca, leaving Milhouse jealous of her co-star and Bart plotting sabotage. Guest starring George Takei |
| 20:00 | Vanderpump Rules | Audrey throws a glamorous 22nd birthday party, where she cosies up to new bartender Chris. Lisa confronts Marcus for sneaking drinks at work. And Venus attempts to broker peace between Natalie and Kim, but things go south when Marcus gets involved, resulting in a relationship-ending fight | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:30 | Wainwright Walks | Julia Bradbury explores the work of Alfred Wainwright. In the first programme, she walks to the summit of Haystacks in the Lake District - his favourite fell. Broadcaster Eric Robson assists the presenter as she aims to discover why Wainwright chose to have his ashes scattered there |
| 20:00 | To the Manor Born | First episode of the comedy. The death of her husband leaves upper-class snob Audrey fforbes-Hamilton a widow in drastically reduced circumstances, with her beloved ancestral pile up for auction. Starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
19:55 | Grand Designs | Kevin McCloud follows plumber Jon Martin and ceramicist Noreen Jaafar as they transform a neglected half-acre site in Gloucestershire. However, they are unable to cut down the 27 protected trees on the plot, so their solution is to build a big, modern treehouse with stilts screwed into the earth and balconies that will have views for miles |
| 21:00 | Oti and Richard's South African Odyssey | In the Western Cape, Oti and Richard take on one of the world's most dramatic roads and meet a community of African penguins. Richard gets a taste of Cape Malay culture, while on the dusty roads of the Weskus, there's a display of the Khoisan people's dance traditions. Finally, in the beach town of Paternoster, they sample some freshly caught crayfish | |