| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-12) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
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| 07:40 | Casualty | Special episode told from a patient's point of view, telling the story of a man involved in a road accident who is struggling to balance his family life and his military service - particularly in light of his affair with an officer who is severely injured in the crash. Stevie is surprised to find she recognises him, while Jodie asks Dylan to celebrate some good news with her | |
| RTE2
[102] |
06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
| 08:00 | Peppa Muc | The family discover a cave from 700AD and ride the rapids as they continue their adventure across America. | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:25 | The Bay | Manning and Med question Holly about the mysterious other person present when Dylan died, determined to get to the truth. Lisa struggles to accept her suspension from the force after the reveal of her secret, but with everything at stake, will she still be able to bring Dylan's killer to justice from the sidelines? Final installment of the crime drama, starring Morven Christie and Jonas Armstrong |
| 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, with viewers invited to contribute with pictures, comments, stories and gossip | |
| TG4
[104] |
06:00 | Cúla 4 | Fun for kids, featuring a selection of classic and modern cartoons |
| 06:02 | Scéal an Lae | Micheál Ó Grugáin reads An Bata Draíochta | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:55 | Bump | Santi puts his new plan into action, as he and Oly try to align their dreams for the future. Australian drama, starring Carlos Sanson Jr and Nathalie Morris |
| 07:00 | Pressure Pad | General knowledge quiz, hosted by John Barrowman, in which two teams of five players are pitted against each other inside an illuminated arena, known as the Pressure Pad. The team with the most players remaining for the final round will put itself in the strongest position to win the rolling jackpot on offer | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
02:05 | The Serpent | Charles befriends homesick young French backpacker Dominique Renelleau, introducing himself as Alain Gautier. After dinner, Dominique falls sick so Charles takes him back to his Bangkok apartment, where he promises that he and Marie-Andrée will nurse him back to health. Drama, starring Tahar Rahim and Jenna Coleman |
| 07:10 | Heartbeat | Kate meets a couple trying to raise the money to send their eight-year-old son to a Swiss sanatorium to cure his TB, Greengrass is persuaded to play Santa, and a spate of Christmas tree thefts hits Aidensfield. Sixties police drama, starring Nick Berry and Niamh Cusack | |
| BBC One
[108] |
06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather |
| 09:30 | Animal Park | A new species of predator, the African painted dog, is introduced to Longleat safari park, but the keepers may not be ready. Hamza Yassin tries to bring together a breeding pair of lorikeets and Ben Fogle helps keeper Tom get a unique perspective on the giraffe as they eat | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
04:55 | Couples Come Dine with Me | Aussies Karla and Aiden begin the contest in south London with a modern menu inspired by their first rendezvous. Later, Delilah and Laurence cook up a romantic Italian feast, while Jane and John's version of a classic menu sees a catastrophe in the kitchen affect their chances of walking away with the £1,000 prize |
| 06:30 | The King of Queens | Carrie becomes close friends with the new neighbour, leaving a jealous Doug feeling unwanted. American comedy set in New York, starring Kevin James | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
06:00 | Hollyoaks | Jonah struggles to accept that his son Caleb wants to fly the nest. Leah and Imran plan a wedding that will bring the village to a standstill |
| 06:30 | Hollyoaks | While Abigail is smitten, Cleo makes a decision, James worms his way into wedding planning, and a party gets off to a shaky start | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:45 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit | English Classical scholar Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire, finding surprising parallels with our own world. She discovers a vast empire bound together by a common material culture, and a globalised economy of such scale that evidence of its side-effects can still be seen today. As Mary examines a huge commercial and cultural network, she takes in the vital supply of olive oil to Rome, the slave trade, and the silver mines of Spain. Following the famous Roman road network, the presenter also reveals another side to the Roman Empire, where builders and traders eclipse soldiers, and slaves make the most of a hugely connected new world |
| 19:00 | Villages by the Sea | Archaeologist Ben Robinson travels across the UK to reveal the often surprising stories of coastal villages and their communities. He begins his journey on the east coast of Scotland in the Fife village of Culross, which was a major centre for Scottish coal mining and had the first undersea coal shaft in the world | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
03:20 | A Place in the Sun | Property expert Danni Menzies arrives in the beautiful coastal town of Nerja in southern Spain to meet house-hunter Frances, who is dreaming of buying a holiday home she can enjoy with her friends and family. With her daughter Karina also on hand to lend her support, Frances would love to find a two-bed property close to the sea, so Danni sets out to deliver her dream within a budget of £200,000 |
| 08:55 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | In Maidenhead, Berkshire, Simon O'Brien falls in love with an old ship's carpenter's chest, while Henry Cole takes away a miniature tether car, which he hopes to get moving again | |