| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-31) | |||
| RTE One
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14:05 | Donncha's Away Games | Donncha O'Callaghan is in Spain with The Young Offenders star Hilary Rose for a paella-making competition and La Tomatina |
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| 15:05 | Cheap Irish Homes | Maggie Molloy and Tadhg Casey are helping 56-year-old Yvonne Rooney search for an affordable property | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:40 | Bake Off: The Professionals | Liam Charles and Tom Allen present the semi-final, which sees the four remaining pairs of patisserie chefs baking four batches of petit fours and a magical table scene inspired by the teddy bear's picnic. At the heart of their piece must be jelly-based desserts and accompanying edible elements, to help bring their story to life. Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden judge their efforts and decide which pair will be leaving one week before the final |
| 14:35 | Bake Off: The Professionals | Liam Charles and Tom Allen present the grand final, which sees the remaining three teams pour all of their patisserie passion, prowess and precision into their last two challenges. For the first, they must produce hats made entirely of chocolate, and modelled by the teams themselves. But that's not all. Alongside the headwear, they have to make 24 filled chocolates and 24 confections - all in just four hours. The final seven-hour challenge sees them create a banquet to feed 60 people. Who will walk away with this year's title? | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
12:45 | Live Racing | Oli Bell presents live coverage of a meeting headlined by the Charlie Hall Chase from Wetherby, plus racing from Ascot and Down Royal. With analysis from Tom Scudamore and Mick Fitzgerald, reports by Luke Harvey and Leonna Mayor, and commentary from Richard Hoiles |
| 16:00 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Stephen Mulhern hosts the game show, with Nadine Coyle, Rick Edwards and Jake Wood guessing well-known phrases for the chance to win £50,000 for good causes | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:00 | Steip Beo 2026 | Live coverage of the main sean-nós dancing competitions from Oireachtas na Samhna 2026 in the INEC, Killarney |
| 17:10 | Abair Amhrán | A look at the songs people learned at school, including Cóilín Phádraig Shéamais, An Maidrín Rua, Fáinne Geal an Lae, and Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
13:45 | The Real Marigold Hotel | Nine celebrities embark on an experimental adventure to Udaipur in India, to test whether they can set up a more rewarding retirement than in the UK. Selina Scott, Susan George, Stephanie Beacham, Syd Little, Peter Dean, Bob Champion, Stanley Johnson and the Krankies are the volunteers. However, while veteran of India Stanley throws himself into the experiment with aplomb, Selina is unsure about the group living arrangements and first-time curry eater Bob struggles with the diet |
| 15:00 | The Finish Line | Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene host the quiz in which contestants race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000. Rupert, Elaine, Rickesh, Todd and Nina battle across a series of fast-paced qualifiers and head-to-head races where the aim of the game is simple - to make it to the finish line before their rivals. The winner then races against the track itself in an attempt to win the cash prize | |
| Virgin Media Three
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14:00 | Emmerdale | Sadie continues with her plan, while Laurel comforts Gabby, who is in a downward spiral |
| 15:00 | A Touch of Frost | Jack's house burns down, forcing him to move in with a colleague. At work, he becomes involved in the search for a kidnapper after a young woman disappears. Long-running crime drama, starring David Jason, Bruce Alexander, John Lyons and Marc Warren | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Homes Under the Hammer | Dion Dublin and Tommy Walsh follow the progress of a church conversion in Duxford near Cambridge, a cottage in the village of Ruskington near Sleaford and a former police station in Castle Vale in the West Midlands |
| 15:00 | Escape to the Country | Alistair Appleton heads to Devon with a mother-and-daughter duo hopeful of finding a new countryside home for the whole family in or near Dartmoor National Park | |
| Channel 4
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13:30 | Goosebumps | A teenager discovers his new neighbour is the writer of a popular series of books, who harbours a terrifying secret. The ghosts and monsters the author writes about are real, and his stories keep them contained. The youngster accidentally releases them into the real world, and has to find a way to get them back in the books before they can cause chaos. Fantasy adventure, starring Jack Black and Dylan Minnette |
| 15:30 | Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween | Two youngsters unwittingly unleash all manner of monsters from a locked manuscript they find in an abandoned house. Comedy sequel, starring Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Wendy McLendon-Covey | |
| E4
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13:55 | The Simpsons | The Itchy & Scratchy Show goes into a ratings nosedive, so the producers try to boost its appeal by adding a new canine character named Poochie, voiced by Homer. Unfortunately, the plan does not go quite as expected |
| 14:25 | The Simpsons | A gay antiques dealer begins to socialise with the family, delighted at their kitsch furniture and ghastly knick-knacks, but Homer's homophobia soon threatens their friendship. Featuring the guest voice of cult film-maker John Waters | |
| BBC Four
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03:00 | Full Circle with Michael Palin | The explorer finds that China is a world of contrasts and contradictions as he treks toward the Vietnam border via Shanghai and the Yangtze river. From the Bavarian-style hotel at Qingdao, once occupied by Chairman Mao, he tackles the 6,293 steps of China's holiest mountain, sees the world's largest engineering project and visits the ancient Miao tribe in the mountains of the south-west |
| 19:00 | Fungi: The Web of Life | Biologist and writer Merlin Sheldrake travels the world exploring the world of fungi, revealing the many secrets of these essential organisms and examining how they shape the weather and support life on land. Plus, a look at how the organisms are at the cutting edge of medical research and even have the power to break down plastic waste. Narrated by Björk | |
| More4
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13:35 | A Place in the Sun | Cumbria couple Samantha and Sam want to find their dream holiday home in Spain that works for them and their teenage sons. They know Spain well but have never been to Oliva, so they're placing all their trust in Lee Juggurnauth to find the perfect home at the right place for them. With a budget of £85,000, the pair hop Lee can deliver their Spanish dream |
| 14:40 | A Place in the Sun | Ben Hillman meets couple Rachel and Robin from Derbyshire who are looking for a holiday home in Jalon Valley, Spain with a budget of £250,000 | |