| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
23:30 | Finding Graceland | A recently widowed Elvis fan drives to the King's home in the hope of easing his grief, and picks up a drifter who bears more than a passing resemblance to the singer himself. Drama, starring Johnathan Schaech and Harvey Keitel |
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| 01:20 | Grantchester | As the trial of local teenager Gary Bell approaches, Sidney and Geordie find themselves in disagreement regarding his guilt. Meanwhile, a man is convinced that his dead wife is haunting his home and stable yards, and implores Sidney to come to his estate and perform an exorcism for him. The vicar offers prayers and counsel, but when the man is found hanged in the exact same spot in which his wife died, Sidney and Geordie are united by a shared goal as they investigate his suicide. Drama set in the 1950s, starring James Norton and Robson Green | |
| RTE2
[102] |
23:00 | Jaws | A New England seaside town's tourist season is turned into a nightmare by a giant killer shark. The local police chief's efforts to protect the public are thwarted by the greedy mayor, forcing him to join forces with a grizzled fisherman and an enthusiastic marine biologist to hunt and kill the monster predator. Steven Spielberg's blockbusting thriller, starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw, with an Oscar-winning score by John Williams. The film also won Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Film Editing |
| 01:15 | The Traitors | After a shocking Round Table the previous evening, things get heated after breakfast, as speculations rise over a possible new Traitor. Focus and precision are needed if the Players intend on building the all-important prize pot and protecting themselves from murder. With the next Round Table looming, pressure mounts and bonds break. Claudia Winkleman monitors events, revealing the identity of the next hopeful having to fall on their sword | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
00:05 | Protection | Police officer DI Liz Nyles works in the secretive and high-stakes world of Witness Protection. One morning, a devastating incident at work raises grave questions about the integrity of Liz's unit, which is rocked with accusations of corruption. Drama, starring Siobhan Finneran |
| 01:05 | Celebrity Health Stories | After sharing her excruciating painful period experiences with her 3.2 million Instagram followers, actress Jacqueline Jossa is on a personal journey to investigate the condition of painful periods with medical experts, and start a fresh conversation about periods | |
| TG4
[104] |
23:50 | Road to Perdition | Devoted husband and father Michael Sullivan leads a secret life as a hitman, but faces a crisis when his son witnesses his involvement in a killing. The lad promises to keep his mouth shut, but one of Sullivan's fellow gangsters wipes out the rest of his family - forcing father and son to go on the run together. Sam Mendes' crime drama set in Depression-era Chicago, starring Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Daniel Craig and Jennifer Jason Leigh |
| 02:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
00:15 | Iain Stirling's CelebAbility | Scarlett Moffat leads a group of three friends looking to win a slew of prizes by defeating four celebrities - Kimberly Walsh, Yasmin Evans, Seann Walsh and Amber Turner |
| 00:55 | Genius Game | The competition continues with Lights Off as players desperately try to avoid the Black Block in order to stay out of the Death Match, but tensions rise and tempers flare as players deceive to survive. When the Death Match then takes a surprising turn, which player's time will be up? Game show, hosted by David Tennant | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:00 | Have A Little Faith | Writer Mitch Alboms reluctantly agrees to pen the eulogy of his childhood rabbi. Biographical drama, starring Laurence Fishburne, Bradley Whitford and Anika Noni Rose |
| 01:05 | Karen Pirie | Damning forensic evidence leads to a shocking arrest and Karen brings the suspect in for questioning. But with only 24 hours to a build a case, is time running out? Bel's call-out on the podcast brings forward an eye witness whose testimony leads Karen and The Mint to a horrifying possibility. With a new lead to pursue that could change the course of the entire investigation, Karen is forced to confront why she was chosen to lead the case and a version of the truth she'd never thought possible. With everything at stake, will Karen prove she's up to the job and finally achieve justice for Rosie after 25 years? Crime drama based on Val McDermid's novels, starring Lauren Lyle | |
| BBC One
[108] |
00:10 | Match of the Day: The FA Cup | Chelsea v Manchester City. Mark Chapman presents action from the final, as the teams battled it out for the famous trophy at Wembley Stadium |
| 00:45 | The Women's Football Show | Highlights of the final round of fixtures in the Super League, including Liverpool v Arsenal, West Ham United v Manchester City and Chelsea v Manchester United | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:20 | The Last Duel | In medieval France, squire Jacques Le Gris secures a captaincy destined for knight Jean de Carrouges. To rub salt into fresh wounds, Jacques' promotion includes land intended for his rival. Jean canters off to war and returns to his wife Marguerite, who claims she was sexually assaulted by Jacques. Ridley Scott's epic drama based on a book by Eric Jager, starring Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (who also worked on the screenplay) |
| 02:00 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | Rosaria bought Bella Luna to realise her son Gianfranco's ambition to become a chef, but the Italian restaurant's future looks bleak due to his lack of experience in the kitchen combined with her refusal to acknowledge the eatery's many flaws. Gordon Ramsay heads to Easton, Pennsylvania, to help the troubled pair and save the business from financial disaster | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
00:10 | First Dates | Professional singer Precious seeks romance with amateur magician Earle. The restaurant also welcomes company director John, who hopes fellow Scot Greig is the man he can settle down with. And fellow diner Hebe is on the verge of giving up on finding Mr Right. Hopefully she will connect with fine wine merchant Charles |
| 01:15 | First Dates | Astronaut-in-training Nicky hopes to find romance with well-travelled motoring journalist Daniel. The restaurant also welcomes road sweeper Bruce, whose date is mother of two Yvonne. After years of being single, she's ready to put herself first and to find that one true love to keep her company into her twilight years | |
| BBC Four
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23:35 | Ian Hislop Goes Off the Rails | The story behind the 1963 Beeching Report, commissioned under Harold Macmillan's government, which led to the closure of a third of Britain's rail network. With contributions from experts, campaigners, railwaymen and passengers, Private Eye editor Ian Hislop outlines the historical background to the proposals, along with the social and economic impact that followed their implementation |
| 00:35 | The Good Old Days | A January 1975 edition of the old-time music hall show from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds, in which chairman Leonard Sachs welcomes performers including Ken Dodd, Barry Kent, Lyn Kennington, John Bouchier and Saxburger to the stage | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
00:05 | 999: On the Front Line | A night out with friends ends badly when a car crashes into two vehicles as police, firefighters and the paramedics attend the scene. In Birmingham, a young woman is found lying collapsed and unconscious in a car park, a family night in playing board games ends with a man lying unconscious on the kitchen floor and a young woman whose gall bladder operation has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic cannot cope with the pain any longer |
| 01:10 | 24 Hours in A&E | Ex-paratrooper Martin, who's 48, has sustained multiple life-changing injuries to his neck, pelvis and legs after his paraglider was blown into a hillside, and is rushed to hospital by emergency helicopter. Meanwhile, doctors treat 73-year-old Eddie for severe sepsis, and 72-year-old Graham, suffering from a constant nose bleed due to the blood-thinners he is taking, is also treated | |