| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-26) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:00 | Minions | A race of strange, babbling yellow creatures has served the cause of evil throughout the history of the world. In the 1960s, three of these eternal henchmen get a job working for a criminal genius who is hatching a plot against the British crown - but while carrying out her orders, they uncover a threat to their whole species. Animated comedy, with the voices of Sandra Bullock, Pierre Coffin, Jon Hamm and Michael Keaton |
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| 14:40 | My Fair Lady | Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, bets his friend Colonel Pickering that he can teach cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle to speak like a duchess. Oscar-winning musical, based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, starring Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison and Stanley Holloway. Songs include I Could Have Danced All Night, and Wouldn't It Be Loverly | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:00 | Racing from Leopardstown | Jane Mangan is joined by Barry Geraghty, Davy Russell and Lisa O'Neill for live coverage of day one of the Christmas Festival. With commentary by Richard Pugh, and reports from Brian Gleeson and Katie Walsh |
| 15:20 | For Your Eyes Only | James Bond goes in search of a British weapons system aboard a sunken vessel before it falls into the hands of enemies who will use it to deactivate all Western submarines. Unfortunately, his mission is hindered by a crossbow-toting woman out to avenge her father's murder. Spy thriller, starring Roger Moore, Topol, Julian Glover, Carole Bouquet, Jill Bennett and Lynn-Holly Johnson | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
12:30 | Live Racing | Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the King George VI Chase from Kempton Park, plus racing from Aintree and Wetherby. With analysis from AP McCoy, Ruby Walsh and Mick Fitzgerald, reports by Oli Bell, Luke Harvey and Megan Nicholls, and commentary from Richard Hoiles |
| 15:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts the show in which thousands of pounds are at stake. All that stands between Angela from Llanelli, Neema from Leeds, Stu from Cornwall and Ellie from London is the small matter of one of the country's finest quiz brains | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:55 | The BFG | An orphaned girl befriends a benevolent giant, who takes her off to a magical land, where they attempt to stop the man-eating creatures that are invading the human world. Steven Spielberg's fantasy adventure based on Roald Dahl's book, starring Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill and Penelope Wilton |
| 16:00 | GAA 2025 | A look back at the biggest stories and drama of the 2025 GAA, LGFA and Camogie season | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs | In the final episode of the series, the comedian meets a Pyrenean mountain dog that has a problem with its bladder. Elsewhere, a dog suffering from skin problems needs surgery on its eyes, and Paul also helps a West Highland white terrier that is almost twice the weight it should be get into shape |
| 14:30 | Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs | Paul meets a dachshund who escaped a life of over breeding on a puppy farm, and a 14-year-old Yorkshire terrier found walking the streets by herself. Elsewhere, Paul also meets Sophie, an intimidating looking cane corso - or Italian mastiff - who has had her ears and tail illegally docked to make her look more fierce | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:25 | Heartbeat | Veteran singer and keyboard player Alan Price guest stars in this festive episode of the rural drama, as the leader of a jazz band. Travelling to Aidensfield, where they've been booked by Vernon to play at the villagers' Christmas concert, the Rio Trio offer a lift to a girl, unaware she is a single mum taking her baby home to see her parents for the holiday. However, the first the band know about the infant is when the girl disappears, leaving them to look after it. Meanwhile, as the concert gets into full swing, local barmaid Gina takes centre stage, hoping to impress all and sundry with her rendition of Winter Wonderland. Tricia Penrose, Derek Fowlds, Geoffrey Hughes, William Simons and Mark Jordon star |
| 14:25 | Heartbeat Christmas Album | A celebration of the long-running nostalgic drama, set in the North York Moors town of Aidensfield during the 1960s. Featuring archive clips and highlights from seasonal editions of the series, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the 2005 Christmas special, which featured Todd Carty. With contributions from Nick Berry, Sophie Ward and Bill Maynard | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Young Gru attends an interview to join a diabolical dream team christened the Vicious 6, but Belle Bottom, Jean-Clawed, Nun-chuck, Svengeance and Stronghold cruelly dismiss the boy. In retaliation for the ageist snub, the resourceful tyke steals an ancient amulet that can harness the power of the 12 creatures of the Chinese zodiac. Animated comedy prequel, featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Alan Arkin, Taraji P Henson and Jean-Claude Van Damme |
| 15:20 | Puss In Boots: The Last Wish | The swashbuckling cat joins forces with sexy pickpocket Kitty Softpaws and lovable stray dog Perrito to journey deep into the Dark Forest. They attempt to locate the fabled Wishing Star, which can restore his spent lives. Animated comedy, with the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
12:25 | Turner & Hooch | A Californian detective investigating the murder of a local man by drug smugglers has only one witness to help him solve the case - the large, smelly dog that belonged to the victim, which is about to turn the detective's well-ordered existence into chaos. Family comedy, starring Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham and Craig T Nelson |
| 14:30 | Live AFCON | Egypt v South Africa (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of the Group B match at Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. Egypt, who are spearheaded by Liverpool star Mo Salah, are record seven-time winners of this competition, but their most recent triumph was in 2010. The only time South Africa have lifted this trophy was in 1996 and they were runners-up to today's opponents two years later | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:00 | The Big Bang Theory | Penny tries to put a stop to Leonard's plan to be a sperm donor for her ex-boyfriend Zack's wife. Howard, Bernadette, Anu and Raj make the most of the latter's cancelled stag party |
| 14:30 | The Big Bang Theory | When the friends find out that Wil Wheaton is hosting a celebrity game of Dungeons & Dragons at his home, deception and betrayal become the order of the day as they compete to occupy the one open seat at the event. With guest appearance by William Shatner, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Smith | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:35 | Top of the Pops | A festive edition of the pop show from 1985, when the Christmas number one was Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens. Other acts enjoying chart success included a-Ha, Jennifer Rush, Madonna, Sister Sledge, Paul Hardcastle and Feargal Sharkey, while two of the year's biggest hits were duets - David Bowie and Mick Jagger's cover of Dancing in the Street, and I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson |
| 19:00 | BBC Classical: Best of 2025 | Highlights from 2025's classical music on the BBC with treats from the BBC Proms, Cardiff Singer of the World celebration concert, the New Year's Day extravaganza from Vienna, and selected archive performances. Danielle de Niese gives a rendition of Habanera from Bizet's Carmen, while the BBC Concert Orchestra plunges the Proms audience into a tidal wave of emotion with the theme from Jaws. Also, all the excitement from the Last Night of the Proms | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
14:05 | Come Dine with Me | Psychic medium Dean Fox puts his cooking skills to the test during the fourth dinner party in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. His main course goes down well with his fellow diners, but his pudding jeopardises his bid to pick up the £1,000 prize |
| 14:40 | Come Dine with Me | It's the last night in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and the turn of feisty mum Sadiya Hussein to host. The tension between Sadiya and Tanya threatens to reach boiling point, and the evening takes a curious turn when Sadiya decides to put psychic medium Dean Fox's clairvoyant powers to the test | |