| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-12) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:00 | EastEnders | Gina sounds the alarm for Harry, and Jack jumps into action to help. Elaine takes matters into her own hands, and Oscar's 18th birthday celebrations take a surprising turn |
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| 15:30 | Today | Daily magazine show featuring entertainment and celebrity news, consumer advice, and Ireland's biggest giveaways. Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane | |
| RTE2
[102] |
15:05 | Millie Inbetween | Millie is looking forward to going ice skating and getting some time with Dad, while Jake's real father is putting in a rare appearance to take him to the air Guitar Championships |
| 15:35 | Nova Jones | Fashionably late Nova has to work with difficult designer to make a new dress | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:00 | Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport | Storm Eunice wreaks havoc at Heathrow airport, as staff deal with a deluge of delays and unhappy passengers, and also try to deter debris from hitting the runway. Elsewhere, passenger experience manager Harry has to deal with a breach of security that affects hundreds of passengers jetting off on holiday |
| 16:00 | Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs | The comedian meets three dogs in need of companionship. First up is excitable 10-month-old mongrel Blake, who loves playing with his toys - but when Paul suspects his eyesight is not as it should be and the vets confirm his fears, the presenter is given the challenge of finding the canine a suitable friend to act as his very own guide dog. Paul also meets Jacko the Jack Russell, who has been down in the dumps ever since arriving at Battersea, and 14-week-old Saluki Forest, who is in quarantine due to a stomach bug. Paul tries to come up with a way of keeping the puppy entertained - but with no physical contact allowed, that proves easier said than done | |
| TG4
[104] |
14:30 | Sloinne | Pádraig Ó Lóingsigh travels around Ireland to learn about his surname, which is otherwise known as Lynch. He learns about Cuban Revolution figure Che Guevara's connection to the Lynch surname and hears the lives of former Taoiseach of Ireland Jack Lynch and 'national heroine' of Paraguay Eliza Lynch. Featuring contributions by historian and genealogy expert Paul MacCotter |
| 15:30 | Grand Tours of Scotland | Paul Murton travels to the Firth of Clyde, exploring why the stretch of sheltered coastal water attracts tourists from all walks of life. He travels from Glasgow to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, before sailing south to Ailsa Craig, along the way giving an insight into what the area has to offer | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
15:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Sean from Bury, John from Beverley, Caroline from Bristol and Jen from High Wycombe 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 |
| 16:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
14:15 | The Darling Buds of May | The season of goodwill descends on the Larkin household, and the family celebrates the `perfick" Christmas. Drama, based on the characters created by HE Bates, starring David Jason, Pam Ferris and Catherine Zeta-Jones |
| 15:25 | Coronation Street Icons | Sally Lindsay celebrates the best moments from Sally Dynevor's 34-year career on Coronation Street, with the help of clips from the archives and interviews with co-stars. The actress reveals how she nearly messed up her role as Sally on her first day in 1986 because she dressed as a punk. Michael Le Vell recalls the moment he first set eyes on her, while other contributors include Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster), Helen Flanagan (Rosie Webster), Joe Duttine (Tim Metcalfe), William Roache (Ken Barlow), David Neilson (Roy Cropper) and Beverley Callard (Liz McDonald) | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:45 | Hope Street | When Eve and Marlene discover that Sasha has been attacked, they're convinced loan shark, Heidi Holmes, is to blame. Then their investigations confirm that Heidi is planning a much bigger crime. Eve is far from pleased when Luke's ex Aine gets involved in the investigation. As Aine gets on everyone's nerves, however, Eve finally sees a chance to get her marriage back on track. A trip to a local beauty spot with Chloe and Ross leads to Brandi being hailed as a crime-fighting hero. Elsewhere, a long-standing relationship falls to pieces, someone receives an unexpected marriage proposal - and Port Devine is rocked by a shocking death |
| 15:30 | Escape to the Country | In West Yorkshire, Nicki Chapman meets a young couple from Manchester who have a budget of £270,000 to find a home in the countryside for them and their baby son. Nicki also meets a pair who've already made their escape when they took early retirement and swapped town life for country life on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Ben Hillman helps Lisa from Bedfordshire find the perfect holiday home for her and her family in northern Tenerife, known as the Island of Eternal Spring and famous for its volcanic black-sand beaches. With Lisa's husband Jonathan tied up with work, she brings along her best friend Jo to keep her from getting carried away while they're looking. Ben shows them five fabulous properties for Lisa's maximum budget of £300,000, from a quirky hilltop house to a detached 'castle' villa |
| 16:00 | Kirstie's Handmade Christmas | Four crafters compete in Kirstie's best decorated tree competition, as the expert judge offers alternatives to the tradition. Kirstie makes a quick tasty treat, while a quirky craft from Christmases past is highlighted | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
15:00 | The Simpsons | Homer and Marge take the kids to Diz-Nee Land, where they soon become exasperated by the amusement park's lengthy queues, until they discover a ride that transports them to the home planet of Kang and Kodos |
| 15:30 | The Simpsons | Homer makes a connection with Bart after being hypnotised into thinking he is a 10-year-old boy by hypnotist Svenjamin Ghali, leading to the pair embarking on a series of mischievous adventures. Animated comedy capers with the family, in a story penned by Hollywood writer and producer Judd Apatow | |
| BBC Four
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03:00 | Top of the Pops | Pet Shop Boys, Enya, S-Express, Aswad, Fairground Attraction, Yazz, Robin Beck, Wet Wet Wet and the Hollies feature among the top hits and videos from 1988, while Cliff Richard sings Mistletoe and Wine, that year's Christmas Number one. Introduced by Bruno Brookes, Gary Davies and Anthea Turner |
| 19:00 | Top of the Pops | Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1998. Featuring East 17, Steps, James, Aerosmith, Pras, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Stereophonics and Cher | |
| More4
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15:10 | Come Dine with Me | Teacher Rob takes charge in Durham, hoping to get top marks with a range of dishes based on different school lessons. But there's a surprise for the group when a new face turns up |
| 15:40 | Come Dine with Me | Third to host in Durham is events planner and staunch vegan Kate, who is hoping to win with a Roaring Twenties theme and a strictly vegan menu. But will the meat eaters be left wanting or will Kate's party planning skills see her schmooze her way to the top of the table? | |