| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
23:35 | 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 |
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| 00:40 | Blackshore | With the case confirmed as a murder, Fia suspect Detective Furlong, her new partner, of having a part to play in Roisin Hurley's death. Fia cautiously accepts Cian's help on the case, after a confession and as her investigation continues she discovers that the dark secrets of the town have a more powerful source | |
| RTE2
[102] |
23:50 | Football Families | The world of elite soccer with some of Shelbourne Football Club's most talented young players, all hoping, against all odds, to make it as professional footballers. The series follows teenagers who are committed to achieving their dreams in the face of extreme pressure, scrutiny, injuries and setbacks, while also revealing how their passion for the sport impacts on their families' lives |
| 00:50 | The Hunting Wives | Sophie and Margo join forces to prove that Jill is the prime suspect in Abby's murder, while Salazar diligently follows clues that may lead to the killer. Starr discovers an unbearable truth that forces her to take the search for the culprit into her own hands | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
23:40 | Million Pound Pawn | A Sheffield pawnbroker takes a helicopter ride to the biggest deal of his career - and sees another chance to make a profit when a customer brings in a Rolex she bought for £25 in a car boot sale. John Freeze faces a tough choice when offered a collection of 20 designer handbags, knowing that the fickle nature of fashion can make their value highly changeable. Ray takes delivery of a bespoke, hand-made Rolls Royce - but with the wedding industry it was made for at a standstill due to Covid-19, buyers may be in short supply |
| 00:40 | Women Locked Up: Inside the Dóchas | Snow brings down the drugs nets and complex prisoners' needs are on the rise. A pregnant inmate prepares to give birth while in prison | |
| TG4
[104] |
23:15 | Celtic Connections 2022 | Dónal O'Connor hosts from the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. This first episode has both Irish and Scottish acts, including Blue Rose Code, Kinnaris Quintet, alongside Sorcha Costello, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Ultan O'Brien |
| 00:15 | Sé Mo Laoch | The life and career of Donegal traditional singer and fiddle player Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. A founding member of the traditional supergroup Altan, Mairéad has brought the music of her native Donegal to stages worldwide | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:05 | Love Island USA | The American version of the relationship-based reality show, in which singletons compete to pair off while living in a villa |
| 00:20 | Hell's Kitchen | The chefs take a walk down memory lane, face the blind taste test, and try to survive a special dinner service to stay in the competition. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
00:00 | Mr Selfridge | Following the Queen of Time unveiling accident, Harry recovers at his country home. However, keen to quash any retirement rumours, he returns to the store at the earliest possible moment intent on opening a cutting-edge technology department, and soon annoys Mae when he insists on a role for the Dolly Sisters at her first-ever fashion launch. Kitty is soul-searching after Connie's news gets around the store, while mysterious entrepreneur Jimmy Dillon starts to make his mark on Harry - not to mention Mae. With Jeremy Piven, Katherine Kelly, Amy Beth Hayes and Sacha Dhawan |
| 01:00 | Victoria | After a series of assassination attempts, the queen is forced to seek sanctuary far from the palace. She and Albert travel to the Scottish Highlands, an area that has always fascinated her, but proves to be far from the romantic retreat she had fantasised about. However, travelling incognito gives both the royal couple and their servants a freedom they do not often experience. Denis Lawson guest stars | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:30 | Mission: Impossible 2 | Secret agent Ethan Hunt is sent to find and destroy the only sample of a deadly man-made virus. However, he faces tough opposition in a former spy-turned-criminal mastermind who has already acquired the cure and now wants the pathogen itself. Director John Woo's action thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton and Anthony Hopkins |
| 00:25 | Weather for the Week Ahead | A look ahead to the latest forecast | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:05 | Alice, Darling | A young woman trapped in an abusive relationship becomes the unwitting participant in an intervention staged by her two closest friends. Thriller, starring Anna Kendrick, Kaniehtiio Horn, Charlie Carrick and Wunmi Mosaku |
| 00:45 | Ramsay's Hotel Hell | Part one of two. Gordon Ramsay heads to Windsor, Vermont, on a mission to boost the fortunes of the Juniper Hill Inn, which may look impressive, but smells of raw sewage owing to a plumbing problem. After meeting the B&B's wealthy owner Robert Dean II, the chef uncovers some shocking treatment toward staff and realises he will need something approaching a miracle to save this business from disaster | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
23:50 | The Inbetweeners | The lads visit a Caravan Club meeting under the impression that it is really a massive orgy, but are embarrassed when Jay's dad decides to give them advice on sex - whether they like it or not. Sitcom about four teenagers growing up in suburbia, starring Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison |
| 00:20 | The Inbetweeners | Will is put in charge of organising the end-of-term Christmas prom, and tempts fate by enlisting the help of Simon, Jay and Neil. Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison star | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
23:30 | Black Watch: A Soldier's Story | An insight into the National Theatre of Scotland's play as it toured the country in 2007, and as events at home and abroad increased its topical relevance and intensified its emotional impact. Featuring contributions from the show's creator Gregory Burke, director John Tiffany, actor Peter Mullan, and then-Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon |
| 00:30 | Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? | Martha Kearney meets biographer Paula Byrne, who believes she has found a painting of the author lost to the world for almost two centuries. Art historians and Austen experts scrutinise the portrait and perform forensic analysis as they look to confirm its validity, and Kearney debates how it could change people's views of the writer and what it might reveal about her life | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
00:05 | Surgeons: Life in Their Hands | Jolene undergoes marathon surgery to remove a recurrence of a rare type of cancer |
| 01:10 | 24 Hours in A&E | The A&E documentary series turns its attention to caring and kindness at St George's Hospital in south-west London, highlighting altruistic acts from staff, patients and visitors alike. A 13-year-old cyclist experiencing bouts of unconsciousness is sent for a CT scan, and 84-year-old Ursula, who was born in Germany, arrives in resus having lost a lot of blood during a series of severe nose-bleeds. Plus, 76-year-old Margaret is brought in to St George's after suffering a suspected stroke during a routine appointment at another hospital, and the doctors must quickly administer a clot-busting drug if they are to prevent further damage to her brain | |