| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
00:20 | Don't Forget to Remember | Artist Asbestos explores the fragility of memory through his own lived experience of his mother's advancing Alzheimer's while also celebrating his family's life lived together. Through an open and honest conversation about the delicate nature of memory, the artist establishes that a loved one can never truly be lost while they are remembered |
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| 01:45 | Prime Time | In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports presented by Miriam O'Callaghan and Sarah McInerney | |
| RTE2
[102] |
00:45 | Hooked | Dr Brian Pennie lifts the lid on how modern addictions are rewiring people's brains, and asks what they can do to break free. In the first episode, Dr Pennie focuses on phones, gaming and gambling, interwoven with his personal story of going from heroin addiction to becoming a neuroscientist and lecturer at Trinity College Dublin |
| 01:45 | Raised by the Village | Fifteen-year-old Bobby from Waterford City has been refusing to get up for school after staying up all night on his phone. He's sent to the Bunbury Family Farm in Rathvilly, County Carlow, for a tech free life of early mornings and hard graft. Social media fan addict Clayton from Drimnagh goes to Willowbrook Glamping Site near Lisacul, County Roscommon | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:00 | TikTok: Murder Gone Viral | After surviving an attempt on her life, TikTok star Sania Khan went viral campaigning for South Asian women's rights, but this put her in mortal danger from her ex-husband |
| 01:57 | Close | ||
| TG4
[104] |
00:45 | Fíorscéal | A group of scientists embarks on a mission to the most inhospitable place on Earth. Their goals are to measure the melting of the poles, investigate the adaptability of Antarctica's flora and fauna to global warming and discover the keys that will allow humanity to survive the changes of the future |
| 01:45 | Flosc | This episode features Zoe Conway and her band, John Mc Sherry and Dónal O'Connor. Plus, a profile of young Donegal musician Ciarán Ó Maonaigh and a video of Oireachtas winner Bríd Ní Mhaolchiaráin | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
00:50 | Love Island: All Stars | It's been another rollercoaster week and the Islanders are more determined than ever to make it all the way to the end - there are loads more twists and turns in store, decisions to be made and games to be played, so who's got what it takes to see it through to the end? |
| 01:45 | Love Island: All Stars | Maya Jama reviews recent highlights as the legendary Islanders return for a second shot at romance | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
00:30 | Trigger Point | Lana learns to her horror that the terrorists intend her to be the key component of their next attack, which will be on the very upper echelons of the UK law and order system. She is faced with a choice between her fundamental duty as an officer to preserve life or to save the lives of those who matter the most to her. Unable to tell anyone of her predicament, it is her biggest challenge yet |
| 07:20 | Heartbeat | A seemingly straightforward burglary investigation takes an unexpected turn when the victim is found to be leading a double life and suspicions are raised that the break-in could have been part of an insurance fraud. Blaketon falls for the charms of a solicitor and teams up with Ventress to help her track down the beneficiaries of an unusual bequest. Rural police drama, starring Derek Fowlds | |
| BBC One
[108] |
00:45 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel | The comedian hosts the game show in which contestants answer questions with the aid of celebrity experts - aware that one wrong answer means someone else gets a chance. Advising the contestants are Alex Horne, Anton Du Beke, Sophie Willan, Gabby Logan, Chris Eubank, Tony Blackburn and Richie Anderson on an array of subjects including birds, boxing, power ballads and Strictly contestants |
| 01:45 | BBC News | The latest national and international stories as they break | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
01:00 | The Last Leg | Adam Hills hotfoots it across London to his usual TV studio to join Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker for a Stand Up to Cancer special. Offering their unmatched satirical insight into current world events, Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests Jon Richardson, AJ Odudu and Matt Forde to help dissect the biggest news stories of the week |
| 01:55 | The Simpsons | Sideshow Bob gets a job as a Santa at a mall, while someone is stealing all the Christmas packages off people's front porches in Springfield | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
01:05 | First Dates | Reformed teen rebel and unlikely baker Sunny, 33, is partnered with Misha, but is a cupcake enough to spark a romance between these two self-professed boffins? In a first for the show, 22-year-old twins nervously embark on a double date, with die-hard Cher fan Stephen meeting legal assistant Emily, while his sister Rebecca sits down with engineer Kristian. Plus, there is a special guest at the First Dates restaurant as maitre d' Fred's father visits from France. And naturally, he has a way with the ladies |
| 02:10 | The Goldbergs | Beverly learns that the complicated world of adult relationships is filled with minefields when she opens her mind to dating. And Barry discovers a new passion | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
01:00 | Porridge | Fletch plans to bring a bit of Christmas spirit to Slade Prison in the form of his own home-made booze. But when Mackay and Barrowclough uncover the stash in his and Godber's cell, the crafty con seems in danger of spending the yuletide period in solitary confinement. Festive edition of the classic comedy from 1976, starring Ronnie Barker and Fulton Mackay |
| 01:45 | Sorry! | Timothy gives his parents and girlfriend a tour of his new home, but it is not long before mother interferes in her son's love life. First broadcast 3 October 1988 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
01:15 | Emergency Helicopter Medics | Medical staff use battlefield dressings to try to save the life of a man who's bleeding to death. Nine-year-old Ar-Rayyan has been hit by a car and has a nasty head injury. And a fall leaves septuagenarian Bonnie with a severely fractured ankle |
| 02:20 | 24 Hours in A&E | Barrie, 78, is rushed in with breathing difficulties and tests reveal he has fluid on his lungs and faces serious medical treatment, while 75-year-old David is treated after falling down a flight of stairs, and 82-year-old Bob is admitted after a DIY accident at home | |