| What's on Now & Next (2026-09-08) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
08:30 | The Great British Bake Off | Halloween comes early for the bakers as they tackle a trio of seasonal challenges, including a signature in the form of an apple cake and a moreish technical. For the showstopper, the amateurs are asked to create a piñata perfect for any spooky celebration. Hosted by Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas, with Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood deciding who will be leaving this week |
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| 09:35 | The Drew Barrymore Show | Drew is hitting the headlines with Ross and Sunny Anderson. Pilar Valdes is taking fancy meals and making them easier | |
| RTE2
[102] |
08:30 | Junior Bake Off | With a place in the semi-finals at stake, the bakers are tested on their know-how in the Technical Challenge, where they will try to master Mary Berry's recipe for marble cake. They must then make a splash in the Showstopper Challenges as they rustle up and present a selection of impressive under-the-sea-themed biscuits |
| 09:10 | Peek Zoo | Mr Peek catches the monkeys being a little too cheeky, and decides its time for them to learn some good old-fashioned manners | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
07:00 | Ireland AM | Magazine programme blending lifestyle interviews and news content with human interest stories, consumer affairs, health, politics, gardening, education, finance, food and fashion |
| 10:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions | |
| TG4
[104] |
08:46 | Dónall Dána | Henry vows he won't go to the park, until he finds out his favourite singer will be there |
| 08:58 | Cúla 4 | Fun for kids, featuring a selection of classic and modern cartoons | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
08:00 | 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 |
| 09:00 | The Chase | Joe from Cardiff, Andrea from Wrexham, Ethan from Leigh-on-Sea and Caroline from Buckinghamshire hope they can beat a Chaser and leave with thousands of pounds. Bradley Walsh hosts | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
08:00 | Endeavour | Shaun Evans steps into the shoes of John Thaw in this 1965-set prequel to Inspector Morse, playing a younger version of the cerebral detective involved in the hunt for a missing schoolgirl. Soon deep in a full-blown murder investigation, Endeavour is sidelined, discredited and at a dead end - so he risks all to begin his own quest for justice. Roger Allam and Charlie Creed-Miles co-star in the mystery |
| 09:55 | Posh Pawn | James Constantinou's manoeuvring skills are put to the test as he drives a client's 40ft motorhome, and the Prestige Pawnbrokers boss also jets off to Marbella, Spain, with gem expert Kristen to value some precious jewellery. A self-confessed shopaholic hopes to sell two modern art paintings to pursue a new career in photography, while a woman decides to get rid of some of her designer handbags to raise cash for her hair extensions business | |
| BBC One
[108] |
06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather |
| 09:30 | Morning Live | Weekday magazine show featuring a mixture of topical discussion and expert advice for viewers | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
08:40 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Frank is injured just before going on a Caribbean cruise with Marie, so Ray takes his place, sharing a tiny cabin with his mother and being mistaken for her lover. Meanwhile, Robert faces up to the challenge of looking after Frank. Comedy, starring Ray Romano, Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts |
| 09:10 | Frasier | Domestic disharmony causes chaos in Frasier's apartment, leaving Martin's beloved chair ruined and the carpet soiled. Meanwhile, Roz begins piano lessons. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer, John Mahoney and Jane Leeves | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
08:00 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | Gordon Ramsay heads to Nashville, Tennessee, the spiritual home of country music, but his visit begins on a sour note at Chappy's Cajun restaurant. Chef John Chapman's careless methods have damaged his reputation, but he blames the local clientele rather than his less-than-appetising food and disturbing kitchen practices. Can Gordon get through to this stubborn owner and save the eatery from disaster? |
| 09:00 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | Gordon Ramsay heads to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he meets husband-and-wife bistro owners Samy and Amy Bouzaglo, who reveal a shocking contempt for customer feedback. The chef faces the biggest challenge of the series to save Amy's Baking Company, but can he get through to this defiant pair? | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:45 | The Joy of AI | Jim Al-Khalili looks at how man has created machines that can simulate, augment, and even outperform the human mind - and why this shouldn't cause alarm. He reveals the story of the pursuit of AI, the emergence of machine learning and the recent breakthroughs brought about by artificial neural networks. He shows how AI is not only changing the world, but also challenging man's very ideas of intelligence and consciousness. Along the way, the programme investigates spam filters, meets a cutting-edge chatbot, looks at why a few altered pixels makes a computer think it's looking at a trombone rather than a dog |
| 19:00 | The Architecture the Railways Built | Tim Dunn takes a trip to Swindon's railway village, which became home to Great Western's enormous works and he also explores the dark and secret past of Milan's station | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
08:55 | Four in a Bed | The competition kicks off in rural Co Durham at Bowlees Farm Holiday Cottages, where married couple Tony and Viv Smith hope that their tranquil setting, private hot tubs and indoor swimming pool will impress their visitors. Their guests are bowled over by the views and the facilities, but friends Jane and Rachel find fault with the cleanliness in the kitchen. At dinner, it's revealed that breakfast will be provided by the local farm shop, the only facility that Tony and Viv don't seem to have. Despite the clean plates, married couple Amanda and Howard make their feelings clear on the lack of options |
| 09:30 | Four in a Bed | The second visit of the week is to the Piebald Inn in Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, where the lack of a thermostat and a divisive design idea irritate some of the guests | |