| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
17:55 | RTÉ News | National and international news. |
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| 18:00 | The Angelus | Young adults with Down's syndrome learn to plant, grow, harvest and sell produce in their own Field of Dreams market garden in Curraheen, County Cork | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:30 | UCL Magazine Show | Including reviews of recent Champions League matches, a round-up of the latest news, plus interviews with leading players and coaches |
| 18:00 | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby | Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti head to Rome to work at the Hassler, one of Europe's last remaining family owned 'grande dame' hotels. The duo learn about the hostelry's celebrity guests and plans for the future as they pitch in with everything from cooking traditional carbonara to sweeping the busy streets in front of the hotel | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 18:00 | Britain's Got Talent | Ant and Dec host the fourth live semi-final as more acts that made it through the auditions perform in front of the judges and a live audience for a chance at a place in the final. Viewers hold the power to vote for their favourite acts of the night to send through to the ultimate stage of the competition, and one judge has the Golden Buzzer that can reward one outstanding performer with a ticket straight through | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:55 | Rugbaí Beo | Leinster v Ospreys (Kick-off 5.15pm). Coverage of the United Rugby Championship match at RDS Arena |
| 19:20 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | Dress to Impress | Flight attendant Chloe, law graduate Ivana and trampolining champion Suzie all hope to win a date with businessman Myles. To impress him, they must dress him, as he has no other information to go on than the outfits they choose |
| 18:00 | Gary Barlow's Wine Tour | The Take That star heads north with Jane McDonald as they touch down in Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. The singers enjoy a safari that includes a local breakfast favourite prepared by the resident head chef. Added to the mix is a local choir, high tea, South African sparkling wine and a magical experience with a family of elephants | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:55 | The Hairy Bikers Go West | Si King and Dave Myers visit Dumfries and Galloway, heading to New Galloway and Potterland Farm in Castle Douglas They also make dishes including butter poached lobster served with Scottish bucatini pasta, a lamb and caper pie, and caramelised apple cheesecake, and also learn about Scotland's national poet Robert Burns and his strange dietary requirements |
| 19:05 | The Instant Gardener | Helen Skelton and designer Danny Clarke have just one day to transform a grey and windswept roof terrace in Basingstoke, Hampshire into a cosy and colourful outdoor room for owner Aimee | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:55 | Celebrity Bridge of Lies | Ross Kemp presents a celebrity edition of the high stakes quiz, joined by a team of soap stars. Nick Pickard from Hollyoaks, Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver, Emmerdale's Rebecca Sarker and Perry Fenwick from EastEnders take on the bridge in support of their chosen charities |
| 18:40 | Blankety Blank | Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, in which Kym Marsh, Jenny Ryan, Babatunde Aleshe, Chris McCausland, Michael Dapaah and Chizzy Akudolu fill in the blanks to help contestants win some brilliant prizes | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:35 | Jamie's Ultimate BBQ | Jamie Oliver shares more barbecue ideas, serving up a butterflied leg of lamb with herby breadcrumb crust, accompanied by creamy beans and leeks - all cooked directly on the coals. He then makes spiced chicken kebabs and creamy butter sauce, grilled fish tacos, paired with a charred fruit salsa, and his tear-and-share vegetable pancake |
| 18:30 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:20 | Titanic | A party of explorers studying the sunken remains of the famous liner meets an elderly woman who was a passenger on the ill-fated maiden voyage. She recounts how she boarded the ship while on the brink of being forced into marriage by her family, and was stopped from killing herself by a penniless artist. She fell in love with her saviour, but the disaster on the horizon meant their time together was doomed to be short. James Cameron's Oscar-winning romantic drama, starring Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Mystery and intrigue comes to Springfield as a British secret agent arrives in search of a spy. With the voice of Stephen Fry | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:40 | Ian Hislop Goes Off the Rails | The story behind the 1963 Beeching Report, commissioned under Harold Macmillan's government, which led to the closure of a third of Britain's rail network. With contributions from experts, campaigners, railwaymen and passengers, Private Eye editor Ian Hislop outlines the historical background to the proposals, along with the social and economic impact that followed their implementation |
| 19:00 | Wild Scotland | Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan explores his native Mull and some of the nearby islands, filming otters, deer, puffins, seals and a minke whale | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:50 | Come Dine with Me | Outspoken hairdresser Patrick McMurray hosts the final party in Sutton Coldfield, and prepares a scallop starter and a classic beef Wellington. His first course goes down well, but Sharon soon becomes bored with his constant showing off - and it remains to be seen whether his saucy entertainment will prove a hit with the female guests |
| 18:25 | Four in a Bed | The first host of the week, Andy, is hoping his guests enjoy the seaside at Sefton Blackpool. His guests might be apprehensive about a classic British seaside getaway, but Andy's doubling down on the experience with a trip to the arcades and some ice cream on the beach. But a shocking discovery at breakfast leaves all of the B&Bers nonplussed | |