| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-13) | |||
| RTE One
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14:30 | Cheap Irish Homes | Maggie Molloy and Kieran McCarthy headto West Cork to help Steffi, who is currently renting but wants to buy a place of her own for her and 14-year-old son Cian. They take a tour around Dunmanway and Bantry in search of a good value property for a reasonable price |
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| 15:00 | EastEnders | Ravi wakes up in the street with no recollection of what happened the night before. After charging his phone, Ravi picks up some worrying messages and soon realises that he is responsible for a terrible incident. At Peacock Palace, Bea is getting her feet under the table and takes a shine to Max, while Linda runs round after her | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:05 | Junior Bake Off | The young contestants Mia, Jamie, JJ and Maisie have to make prune and carrot cupcakes with uniform piped frosting, before taking on the showstopper challenge making biscuit pops |
| 14:40 | Jamie Johnson | Drama about a gifted schoolboy footballer, whose parents have recently split forcing him to move house and school. Louis Dunn stars | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught |
| 15:00 | Loose Women | More celebrity interviews and topical debate from a female perspective | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:25 | Réalta Agus Gaolta | Síomha Ní Ruairc launches the search for Ireland's most talented family begins as the best singing, dancing and musical families the nation has to offer compete against each other. Judging the families are sean-nós singer Irial Ó Ceallaigh and broadcaster Sinéad Ní Uallacháin, joined this week by guest judge, sean-nós singer Étáin Ní Churraoin. She and her sister Máire won Realta agus Gaolta in 2019 and have since risen to fame with their band An Chéad Ghlúin Eile |
| 15:25 | Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands | Paul Murton sets off from Mallaig to explore a group of islands famous for their unusual names - Rum, Muck and Eigg. Along the way, he meets the real 'Lord Muck', visits the dramatic Kinloch Castle and joins the residents of Eigg as they celebrate their community buyout | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | River Monsters | Jeremy Wade swims into the lair of a snakehead, an aggressive Far Eastern predator that has now invaded America. He tries to ascertain whether it deserves its reputation as a 'Jack the Ripper' fish capable of killing humans, and reveals that the creature is believed to breathe air and crawl on land |
| 15:00 | The Finish Line | Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene host the quiz in which five contestants race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try and win £5,000. The contenders battle across a series of fast-paced qualifiers and head-to-head races where the aim of the game is simple - to make it to the finish line before their rivals. The winner then races against the track itself in an attempt to win the cash prize | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
14:05 | Yes Chef | Michelin-starred chef Ryan Simpson puts four home cooks through a series of culinary challenges, including how to make the perfect sauce vierge. Sheree Murphy hosts |
| 15:05 | Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden | The Michelin-starred chef visits a trout farm to learn about sustainable fishing, and builds a cold smoker with the help of his friend and fire expert Chris Taylor | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:30 | Animal Park | The keepers must work fast to keep a baby porcupine safe, and Kate Humble catches up with elderly lioness Malaika who survived a risky sedation and was diagnosed with heart disease |
| 15:00 | I Escaped to the Country | The stories of people who bought properties that they were first introduced to when they appeared on Escape to the Country | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Mark Durden-Smith in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against words and numbers |
| 15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Stephanie wants to fulfil her late mother's dream of owning a holiday home in southern Abruzzo in Italy. Lee Juggurnauth employs her budget of £110,000 to line up five options for her to choose between | |
| E4
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14:30 | The Simpsons | An outbreak of food poisoning at Krusty Burger is traced to barley produced in a nearby town of Norwegian immigrants and results in the mills being shut down, so the out-of-work residents venture to Springfield to find new jobs. However, when xenophobia starts to spread, Mayor Quimby decides to shut the borders |
| 15:00 | The Goldbergs | At Halloween, Barry and Erica persuade Adam not to go trick-or-treating but to take his girlfriend Dana to a haunted house instead. Beverly attempts to teach Adam a lesson about the dangers of the spooky celebration, but her plan backfires. Dustin Ybarra guest stars | |
| BBC Four
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02:30 | The Search for the Lost Manuscript: Julian of Norwich | Historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of the first book written in English by a woman, Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich. The book was written in 1373 and presents an alternative viewpoint on man's relationship with God, which led to it being suppressed for more than 500 years. She travels from Norwich to Cambrai in Northern France, revealing how the book survived and the stories of women who championed it, and consults with academics and theologians about the book's importance |
| 19:00 | Live Snooker: The Masters | John Higgins v Barry Hawkins. Coverage of the sixth first-round match, held at Alexandra Palace in London. Higgins has won this title on two occasions, but the most recent of those triumphs was in 2006 and he has lost at this stage in each of the last three years. 'The Hawk' was a runner-up in both 2016 and 2022, but also fell at the first hurdle 12 months ago. Seema Jaswal presents, with commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott and John Virgo | |
| More4
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14:10 | Four in a Bed | The competition gets under way at the Oak Tree Cottage in Burley, Hampshire, where owner Jacqui Castle and her sidekick Jane Waters hope the homely approach will win the day. Guests Martin and Catherine Crosswaite are not encouraged by the shared facilities, while breakfast served at a communal table is not to the liking of Norman Butcher and Lorraine Watkins |
| 14:40 | Four in a Bed | The second visit of the week is to Bath's the Rising Sun Inn, where owners Lorraine Hawkins and Norman Butcher hope to bring their guests up to standard by having a dress code. Following their feedback on the last visit, Jacqui and Jane take an extra critical eye to the rooms, while Martin and Catherine show their competitive streak during a boules match | |