| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-08) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
20:00 | Fair City | Steo's actions come between Carol and JJ and Paul's back is against the wall. Jess breaks bad news to Steo about his legal case. Ian's continued harassment of Holly spurs Greg to act |
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| 20:30 | Cheap Irish Homes | Maggie Molloy is searching for property bargains with driving instructor Mike Shyne from Castleconnell. He's looking for a two to three bedroom house that he can renovate before handing it over to his two daughters when they're older | |
| RTE2
[102] |
20:00 | The First Class Travel Show | Josie Gibson goes on an immersive journey into the world of first-class travel. She begins in the Middle East, heading first to Dubai, where she stays in an overwater villa. Josie experiences a candlelit seafood extravaganza on the beach before heading out into the Arabian Desert for a night in the exclusive Al Maha resort |
| 21:00 | Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job | Amanda Holden and Alan Carr reach the last room of the Andalusian townhouse, deciding to go all-out designing a Moorish-themed bar. Amanda refuses to hold back and is ready and willing to bring in some opulence, keen to drench the room in patterned wallpaper and fabulous gold touches. Taking a break from the property, the pair head to a traditional tea house in the oldest neighbourhood in Granada - and get more than they bargained for when they're treated to a surprise belly dance performance. Later, they reveal their completed labour of love with a big farewell party for their friends and family. | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
20:00 | Emmerdale | Long-running soap following the ups and downs of village life amid the rolling scenery of the Yorkshire Dales |
| 20:30 | Coronation Street | Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street | |
| TG4
[104] |
20:00 | The Foster & Allen Show | A collection of favourite Irish songs featuring the lively Home Boys Home, the emigrants song Eileen McManus and Foster and Allen's own hit The Blacksmith. Plus, the Hilarious Mouse Trap as well as the poignant song written by Shunie Crampsey, There's a Blue Moon Over My World Without You, before finishing off the series with a rousing rendition of The Wild Rover |
| 20:30 | Ros na Rún | Tadhg grows increasingly uneasy as detective Ken circles closer, but he is shocked when he is arrested for Risteard's murder. Still furious about what happened to Lorcán, Mo lashes out and blames Béibhinn for calling the authorities. Beneath her anger, she begins to wonder if she could be the one to provide Lorcán with a stable home | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
20:00 | Beat the Chasers | Bradley Walsh hosts as Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Shobna Gulati, David James and Will Bayley take on quiz experts Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis, hoping to win big money for their chosen charities |
| 21:00 | Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters | The team's training ramps up as the tiger shark dive draws near with Danni Washington and Tristan Guttridge revealing that they will scuba dive around an old and eerie shipwreck. While on their most technical dive yet, Lenny Henry and Lucy Punch struggle with their buoyancy as Ross Noble and Ade Adepitan explore the interior of the sunken smuggling ship. Meanwhile, Dougie Poynter, Rachel Riley and Helen George take part in a night dive on the wreck where they have a magical encounter with turtles, but Helen suffers a panic attack | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
19:55 | Heartbeat | Hard-up local employer Albert Ross is suspected of stealing money from a blind man - and as events unfold, it begins to seem increasingly likely he is also putting profits before the welfare of his disgruntled workforce. Meanwhile, David risks his life to save dispirited musician Keith Drake from a watery grave, and inspires him to set about rebuilding his career |
| 21:00 | After the Party | Penny's friends advise her to put the past behind her, for the sake of her relationship with her daughter Grace and grandson Walt. However, she is struggling with Phil's return and despite her best attempts to play happy families causes an argument at her Walt's birthday party. When Phil takes a teaching job, Penny tries to warn the principal about him, but is rebuffed. When she tries to dig up more about Phil's years away, he warns her to back off, or risk alienating herself from the wider family. New Zealand-set thriller, starring Robyn Malcolm and Peter Mullan | |
| BBC One
[108] |
20:00 | The Traitors | Following a sleepless night, the players arrive at breakfast eager to share their thoughts on the traitors' gameplay. With a mission focused on protection from murder, true intentions are laid bare. Presenter Claudia Winkleman monitors events, focusing her attentions on just how low the traitors will stoop |
| 21:05 | The Traitors: Uncloaked | Ed Gamble discusses the latest episode with series three Faithful Fozia and Celebrity Faithful Mark Bonnar, plus any murdered or banished players from the most recent episode | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
20:00 | Live Well with the Drug-Free Doctor | Dr Rangan Chatterjee examines the nation's dependence on long-term prescribed medication to see if alternative routes can benefit people better. Three contributors are living with some of the most common conditions - type 2 diabetes, chronic pain and depression - and Dr Chatterjee, alongside leading experts, shares alternative perspectives to medication that can support people's health and wellbeing better. Together, they explore the growing evidence that many of these conditions can be improved - or even reversed - by changes to their lifestyle |
| 21:00 | Patience | A music student is found dead in a rehearsal room. When her professor also dies, Frankie and Patience are thrust into an unharmonious world of classical music. Patience's careful listening leads to a spectacular showdown in York Minster - and earns her Frankie's respect. Away from the case, Patience looks forward to her first date with Elliot. Drama, starring Ella Maisy Purvis and Jessica Hynes | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
20:00 | Billion Pound Cruise | The Symphony of the Seas sails into port, where 6,680 guests get off and on the ship. As always, it will be a mammoth task for the crew members as they try to keep to the schedule |
| 21:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, Love is Blind, Strictly Come Dancing, Boiling Point, HELP! My House is Haunted, All Creatures Great and Small and Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
20:00 | The Guns of Navarone | An elite group of Allied soldiers is dispatched to sabotage vital German artillery emplacements, despite the seemingly insurmountable odds and the suspicion there is a traitor in their midst. Oscar-winning Second World War adventure, based on Alistair MacLean's novel, starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle and Irene Papas |
| 22:30 | The Eagle Has Landed | A Nazi secret agent plans to kidnap Winston Churchill while the prime minister spends a weekend in the Norfolk countryside, and plants covert operatives in the area ready for his arrival. Second World War adventure, adapted from Jack Higgins' novel, starring Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence, Anthony Quayle and Jean Marsh | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
19:55 | The Dog House | An 11-year-old is thrilled to meet his dream dog - Gizmo the pug. However, Woodgreen staff are worried his excitement might send breathless Gizmo into a panic. After the loss of her previous dog, Charley is wondering if she can love again and considers whether young lurcher Sonia can fill the void. Plus, ever-optimistic Jack Russell Rocco is matched with the adventurous Job family, who are looking a dog who can keep up with them |
| 21:00 | Britain's Favourite Railway Stations with Si King | The presenter explores the history of railway stations, discovering how heritage, technology, culture and community converge to shape the nation's identity, accompanied by transport historian Siddy Holloway and architect Damion Burrows. In this first episode, Si visits York Station, revealing its Victorian grandeur, wartime heroes and the living heritage that keeps this landmark thriving today | |