| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-05) | |||
| RTE One
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15:30 | Today | Daily magazine show featuring entertainment and celebrity news, consumer advice, and Ireland's biggest giveaways. Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:30 | The Goldbergs | Adam is disappointed to be cast in a minor role in the school musical, so Beverly helps him to land a leading part in a competing show. Barry falls out with his father when Murray insists on leaving sporting events early to beat the traffic. Ana Gasteyer (Suburgatory) guest stars |
| 17:00 | FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw | Coverage from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C, where the 48 teams will be divided into four pots of 12 and then drawn into Groups A to L for next year's tournament. The four winners of the UEFA play-offs and the two winners of the inter-confederation play-offs will not be known at the time of the draw, as these matches are scheduled to take place next March | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
16:30 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin |
| 17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
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16:05 | Rogha Glór Tíre | Featuring song remixes by country music stars including Mike Denver singing Home and James Quinn performing Joyce Country Ceilí Band. Newcomer Aisling Kavanagh also serves up a rendition of Blue By You |
| 16:35 | Shark Tank | Entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a group of investors. Pitches include a kit for making soft toys, a device designed to cook poultry and storage for medical necessities. Plus, an update on Beatbox Beverages | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:00 | 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 |
| 17:00 | 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:25 | Emmerdale | Celia is in no mood to be messed about, while Rhona and Marlon completely horrified and Laurel is smitten |
| 16:55 | The Royal | Joan bids a fond farewell to her friends at the hospital, but a last-minute intervention by her mother makes her reconsider her decision to leave. Meanwhile, Carnegie courts a wealthy patient in the hope of raising funds for the new hospital wing, and an alcoholic lets his family down at the worst possible moment. Hospital drama, starring Kananu Kirimi and Robert Cavanah | |
| BBC One
[108] |
16:30 | Antiques Road Trip | Raj Bisram and Briony Harford wrap up their antiques hunt in Essex. Bee goes cute and cuddly, as she gathers together a quirky menagerie of collectibles. Raj sets his sights on a vintage bicycle, hoping it will let him ride to victory. Their journey includes a fascinating detour into the history of ink, where they learn about its origins and try their hand at crafting an eco-friendly alternative |
| 17:15 | Pointless | Alexander Armstrong hosts the quiz in which contestants try to record the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions. Stephen Mangan reveals the correct answers and comments on the players' scores | |
| Channel 4
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16:00 | Kirstie's Handmade Christmas | Kirstie Allsopp holds a Christmas decoration competition and the expert judge demonstrates how to make napkins that'll be the talk of the table. Plus, how to make a pop-up Christmas card, and a throwback to Christmases past for another look at sweet sugar craft |
| 17:00 | The Great B&B Challenge | The second elimination day sees the hosts bid adieu to their final guests and prepare for the judges' verdict. The ups and downs of the week are put under the spotlight as the judges debate who deserves to make it to finals week and who's being sent home | |
| E4
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16:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Leonard inadvertently gives the impression he is attracted to Amy when he accompanies her to a colleague's wedding. Meanwhile, Howard tries to persuade Bernadette they should live with his mother after getting married and suggests a trial run of the arrangement over the weekend |
| 17:00 | The Big Bang Theory | Raj feels upset about not being in a relationship, so Penny sets out to find a date and introduces him to a girl he can actually talk to. They hit it off, but when it becomes apparent he has been buying her expensive gifts, his friends suspect she is only interested in his wealth | |
| BBC Four
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02:35 | The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? | The story behind the 1984 UK number one song Do They Know It's Christmas?, written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and recorded by some of the biggest pop stars in the UK and Ireland at the time. The hit was released in aid of the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia and was the fastest selling single of all time for over a decade. This programme features unseen moments in which stars including Bananarama, Bono, Boy George, Duran Duran and George Michael rehearsed and recorded their parts, while interacting with each other during that 24 hours which would make musical history |
| 19:00 | Live Snooker: UK Championship | Catrin Heledd presents coverage of the evening session on day seven at York Barbican, featuring the opening two quarter-finals, played over the best of 11 frames, as the four players involved continued their bid to win the title claimed by Judd Trump last year. With commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, John Parrott, Ken Doherty, Dennis Taylor and Stephen Hendry, and reports from Shabnam Younus-Jewell | |
| More4
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16:10 | Come Dine with Me | On the fourth night in Oxford, fundraiser Monica sets out to take her guests on a culinary world tour adventure. Sadly, philosophy teacher Alex can no longer take part in the competition, so business radio DJ, Ben has stepped up to take his spot. However, from the moment Ben walks in and claims he's going to win the £1,000 prize, tensions rise. Kitchen designer Jess is blown away by Monica's food, but PhD student Kin is disappointed there's not more spice, but Ben certainly adds some when he accuses retired teacher Lyn of not being very interesting |
| 16:40 | Come Dine with Me | It's the final night from Oxford and the turn of recruitment consultant and radio show host Ben to try and grab the grand. With his British-Oxford-themed night set, PhD student Kin and Oxford graduate Monica come donned in their university gowns. There's plenty of chaos in the kitchen, which sees the tuna overcooked, and Ben desperately trying to save his night with a sweet-and-fiery cottage pie | |