| What's on Now & Next (2026-11-02) | |||
| RTE One
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19:00 | Nationwide | Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present an eclectic mix of reports, features and events from all around the country |
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| 19:30 | EastEnders | The highs and lows of life with the residents of Albert Square, Walford | |
| RTE2
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19:00 | Ireland's Fittest Family | Host Laura Fox returns to oversee the chaos, camaraderie and competition as families from all over Ireland battle it out for the coveted title |
| 20:00 | The First Class Travel Show | Josie Gibson heads for the tourist hotspots of Finland and Sweden. She arrives in Helsinki for a night at The Hotel St George and dinner at Restaurant Savoy. Having learned about the importance of saunas and the natural world in luxurious experiences in the Nordics, she visits Stockholm and heads to a private island on a yacht. Finally, Josie enjoys a helicopter trip over part of an archipelago | |
| Virgin Media One
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19:00 | News at 7 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 19:30 | Friends | Rachel and Joey struggle to find the words to tell Ross about their kiss in Barbados, while Phoebe makes the alarming discovery that Mike has a girlfriend. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow | |
| TG4
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19:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 19:30 | GAA 2026 | GAA highlights including AIB Provincial Club championship action from Munster and Leinster | |
| Virgin Media Two
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19:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts as contestants Mike, Abby, Kelly and Amit 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 |
| 20:00 | Double the Money | The remaining teams gather for the semi-final, where they must turn £4,000 into £8,000 in just three weeks. One team host party bus tours, another pair trade in liquidated stock, while others put on food, drinks and music festivals and wellness social networks. Tensions run high as they find out who's made it into the final | |
| Virgin Media Three
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17:55 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Feature-length drama. While holidaying at the plush Bertram's Hotel in London, Miss Marple is presented with a fresh challenge to her deductive powers when the reading of a will leads to a double murder. Geraldine McEwan stars as the elderly spinster with a nose for a mystery, with guest appearances by Peter Davison, Mica Paris and Francesca Annis |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Jackie prosecutes her mother's friend for negligence in the workplace, and Blaketon expresses his disapproval of Bellamy's relationship with Gina in no uncertain terms. Vernon and David turn their talents to the celebrity catering industry - with spectacular results. Rural drama, starring Fiona Dolman, Michelle Holmes and Susan Jameson | |
| BBC One
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19:00 | The One Show | Alex Jones and Roman Kemp present the first visit of the week to the One Show studio, featuring the usual mix of topical stories and celebrity chat |
| 19:30 | EastEnders | The highs and lows of life with the residents of Albert Square, Walford | |
| Channel 4
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19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | Jamie's 20 Minute Meals | Jamie Oliver prepares spiced chicken cooked in ginger and a time-saving curry paste, served with sesame seed noodles with a tangy grated pickle and a citrusy mustard sauce. Then he crashes a fish pie together with an oozy pasta bake to create a super-fast version of a couple of classics | |
| E4
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19:00 | Hollyoaks | Drama following the lives and loves of a group of teenagers and young adults in Chester |
| 19:30 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Will arrives in California to stay with his wealthy relatives, and immediately causes tension with his stuffy uncle - until his aunt steps in to heal the family breach. First-ever episode of the comedy, starring Will Smith | |
| BBC Four
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19:00 | Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom | Documentary following the fortunes of humans and animals over the course of a year in Alaska, which is by far the biggest US state and still one of the wildest places on Earth with deep forests and vast mountain ranges. The arrival of spring sees Alaska go through a huge transformation as water, light and warmth return, with animals emerging from hibernation and rushing to cash in on the riches of the season. Dougray Scott narrates |
| 20:00 | The Story of Scottish Art | Artist Lachlan Goudie celebrates the impact of Scottish art on the international art world, covering 5,000 years from the early Neolithic age to the present day. The first edition explores rock markings at Kilmartin Glen and the oldest sculpted human figure in the British Isles, as well as the illuminated pages of the Book of Kells. The artist also examines art found in churches, including a painting of the Crucifixion dating from the late 1400s | |
| More4
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18:50 | The Dog House | Documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity, following staff who are committed to matching their homeless dogs with prospective owners. In the first episode, a terrified terrier known as Tiny arrives after his owner of five years is taken into care, while child-friendly Daisy, a Cairn terrier, is the only one of Wood Green's charges deemed gentle enough for the Kerry family from Peterborough. Plus, Jack Russell Mozart and Zeus, a recently abandoned Staffordshire bull terrier, each try to charm couple Paul and Elf |
| 19:55 | The Secret Life of the Zoo | Documentary revealing the secret life of the animals of Chester Zoo, one of Britain's most popular zoos, using new micro-rig technology to capture the behaviour of the animals and their close relationships with their keepers. Vets at Chester Zoo treat an elephant calf for the herpes virus, the same virus that resulted in the deaths of two calves the year before. A breeding phenomenon plays out among the extraordinary cardinal fish, and the zoo's humboldt penguins welcome 16 new members to their colony | |