| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-06) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:01 | RTÉ News: Six One and Weather | The latest national and international headlines |
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| 19:30 | EastEnders | Linda is shocked when she learns what's really going on, and George manages to calm Nicola following her run-in with Gemma. Harvey tries to step up for Kathy by cleaning the chippy ahead of an inspection, but it's clear he's taken on too much | |
| RTE2
[102] |
18:00 | Shortland Street | Long-running hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward, following the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends. |
| 18:30 | Home and Away | Mackenzie keeps a heartbreaking secret, Marilyn's trapped, and Zane's in danger | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team |
| 18:15 | The Six O'Clock Show | Chat show featuring celebrity interviews, food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics, from consumer affairs to the latest trends, with viewers invited to contribute with pictures, comments, stories and gossip | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:55 | Zón 62 | A team of four enter Zón 62 for the challenge of a lifetime. This week Na Cailíní Cliste enter Zón 62 for the challenge of a lifetime! Can Sadhbh, Emily, Ruby and Ella work together and escape Zón 62? |
| 18:25 | Éadaí SOS | Caoimhe Ní Chathail and Proinsias Ó Coinn return to meet more lovers of fast fashion with an overflowing wardrobe and a tendency to splash out on outfits with no consideration for the consequences to the planet. In the first edition, they give advice to Grace, who adores online shopping and can't stop herself from buying new clothes. Can she resist the urge to shop mindlessly and put her new sewing skills into practice? | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:00 | 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 |
| 19:00 | Live UEFA Nations League | England v Czechia (Kick-off 7.45pm). All the action from both teams' fourth Group A3 match, held at Wembley Stadium. These teams also met seven days ago in Prague, but this is the first time they have faced each other here since 2021. England claimed a 1-0 win on that occasion, with Raheem Sterling scoring the only goal of the game | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:55 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | An American businessman fears his life is in danger while travelling on the Orient Express from Istanbul to Paris, and offers fellow passenger Poirot $10,000 for protection. After rejecting the proposal, the sleuth wakes up the following morning to learn the man has been stabbed to death while the train was held up by heavy snow in Serbia. Racing against time to find the killer among the passengers, Poirot must look to the past to solve the crime, and is faced with a decision that will haunt him for ever. David Suchet takes the title role in the murder mystery, with guest stars Hugh Bonneville, David Morrissey and Eileen Atkins |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | A handsome new locum wins Maggie's heart but soon falls out of favour with the locals when a misdiagnosis results in tragedy. A display of courage by Andy reconciles him with Gina, and Greengrass's bike hire business turns out to be seriously flawed _ much to Ventress's discomfort. Rural drama, starring Kazia Pelka and Bill Maynard | |
| BBC One
[108] |
18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines |
| 18:30 | BBC Newsline; Weather | ||
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
18:00 | A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? | In the Dordogne, Chris and James have plans to expand their restaurant and bar outdoors. Valencia motorbike tour company owner Cliff has a new business partner and gîte owners Alison and Phil prepare to renovate one of their guest rooms |
| 19:00 | Channel 4 News | Channel 4's flagship news programme. Including sport and weather | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
18:00 | The Simpsons | Milhouse moves to Capital City with his mother, forcing Bart to look for new friends - but he finds himself bonding more strongly with Lisa. Meanwhile, Homer resorts to begging to raise money for Marge's anniversary gift |
| 18:30 | The Simpsons | Simon Cowell provides the voice of the sharp-tongued administrator of a nursery for gifted children who has the job of deciding whether to accept Maggie. As the possibility of successful admission becomes more likely, Lisa feels her position as the intelligent one in the family is being threatened | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:55 | Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village | Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the hidden villages of London. Despite many rural settlements like Hornsey and Dagenham being swallowed up by the expansion of London, Hampstead residents successfully fought to preserve their village heritage, while in recent years Londoners have created a new breed of urban villages like Crouch End and Walthamstow |
| 19:00 | Secrets of Bones | Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores how having a skeleton has helped vertebrates to colonise and dominate almost every habitat on Earth. He begins his journey by looking at the influence of bones on size, revealing how they are capable of supporting large animals, with the strongest bone able to withstand 109 tons of pressure | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:50 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend restore an 80s Ford Escort XR3i to surprise a diehard Leeds United fan on his 21st birthday. Along the way, Tim uses science to prove that convertibles offer a more thrilling driving experience than their hardtop counterparts |
| 18:50 | The Dog House | It's double trouble as bonded pair Poppy and Bron try to find a home that will accept two dogs. Fine artist Ron is introduced to Chip the terrier cross and Margaux the mongrel, while Harry the saluki needs to overcome his nerves if he is to find loving new owners | |