| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-01) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
14:00 | Shortland Street | Dawn's living a lie, Desi lets go, and TK and Cece unite |
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| 14:30 | Fair City | Carol and JJ fear Ger will rat them out to Buckley, Orla is raging at Rafferty's ignorant behaviour on their date, Gwen insists that Melanie should fear Fergal, and Lily fakes new skills for extra cash | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:00 | Holly Hobbie | |
| 14:30 | JourneyCam International | Young people's documentary following the adventures of Irish children from different backgrounds as they travel across borders and continents | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
14:00 | Live Racing | Francesca Cumani and Ed Chamberlin present coverage of the opening day of the Guineas meeting at Newmarket, where the Jockey Club Stakes is the feature race. Plus, racing from Ascot and Goodwood. With analysis from Jason Weaver and Kevin Blake, reports by Matt Chapman and Oli Bell, and commentary from Richard Hoiles |
| 16:30 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:25 | Litir ó Mháirtín Jaimsie | Documentary on actor and broadcaster Máirtín Jaimsie, who admits there is no division between comedy and tragedy in his life. He discusses memories of his youth in Árainn, which include fishing and his time in boarding school |
| 15:25 | Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands | Paul Murton explores a string of islands off the west coast near Oban, visiting Kerrera, Seil and Eileach an Naoimh. The host travels on an original steam-powered puffer, finding out about the vital role such ships played in providing a link to the mainland, as well as visiting some of Scotland's oldest religious buildings | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | Storage Hoarders | Aggie MacKenzie meets a woman who must confront the stored belongings of her late parents. Plus, a toy collector who has possibly been sitting on a small fortune for a long time |
| 15:00 | Loose Women | Guest panellists engage in topical debate and celebrity interviews from a female perspective | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:50 | This Time Next Year | Davina McCall meets a lady who wants to be able to smile for the first time in 30 years, and a music teacher who would love to become a published author. Plus, a schoolboy with dreams of becoming a professional footballer, and a young father desperate to thank the kind stranger who saved his life |
| 14:50 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi has been called to help Alan, tenanted landlord of the Crown Inn, nestled in the Wiltshire village of Aldbourne. Seven years ago, Alan took on the Crown hoping it would set him up for retirement. But now at 69 years old, he is still working every hour of every day just to get by. With the Crown failing to pull any profit, no pension in place and no Plan B, Alan is desperate for Alex's help | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Father Brown | Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers causes outrage and excitement in equal measure. Fifties-set crime drama, starring Mark Williams |
| 14:45 | Escape to the Country | Steve Brown is on hand to help a couple of newlyweds looking to escape south London and find their first home together in the countryside of Cumbria | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray hosts the words-and-numbers quiz, with Rachel Riley taking care of the board and Susie Dent joined by the Rev Kate Bottley in Dictionary Corner |
| 15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Craig Rowe meets Gill and Rhys from Leicestershire. With Gill already retired and Rhys soon to follow, they are looking to fulfil their dream of leaving the UK and moving to Bergerac in the Dordogne countryside. Armed with a budget of £190,000, Craig tries to find the perfect property for them | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:00 | The Simpsons | The Simpsons are trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America |
| 14:30 | Modern Family | Phil and Claire drop Haley off at college, and in true Dunphy style, they manage to embarrass her as they do so. Jay and Gloria cause disruption at a baby class, while Cam and Mitchell clash with a lesbian couple when Lily fights with their son at nursery. Comedy, starring Ed O'Neill and Julie Bowen | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:15 | Top of the Pops | Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell introduce the edition from April 24, featuring Pat and Mick, James Brown, Fairground Attraction, Brenda Russell, the Primitives, Luther Vandross, Joyce Sims, Bananarama, Will Downing, S'Express and Scott Fitzgerald |
| 19:00 | Top of the Pops | Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on September 24, 1999. Featuring Vengaboys, Sting, Everything but the Girl, Paul Johnson, Wyclef Jean & Bono, David Bowie, Tom Jones & The Cardigans and Eiffel 65 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
14:05 | Come Dine with Me | Ethical trader Donna Trafford hosts the second night in Peterborough, and plans to wow her guests with a colourful evening of tasty food and relaxed fun in a bid to win the £1,000 prize |
| 14:35 | Come Dine with Me | On the third night in Peterborough, glamour model and columnist Susie Hutson is out to prove she's not the dizzy blonde some of the guests assume she is - and it doesn't take long for ethical trader Donna Trafford and would-be rapper Warren Temple to make an unexpected discovery that proves there's more to Susie than meets the eye | |