| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
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| 08:30 | Father Brown | A man is murdered at the unveiling of a new church clock and the cleric must act quickly before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows. Fifties-set crime drama based on the stories by GK Chesterton, starring Mark Williams | |
| RTE2
[102] |
06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
| 07:25 | European Athletics Championships | Coverage of the opening session on day seven, featuring the men's and women's marathons, as the runners start and finish in Victoria Square in the heart of Birmingham, passing through key landmarks. The marathon was last held in a European Championships in Munich in 2022, when Germany's Richard Ringer won the men's race and Yasemin Can of Turkey was women's champion | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:40 | A Mother's Son | First of a two-part drama, starring Hermione Norris, Martin Clunes, Paul McGann and Alexander Arnold. The murder of a schoolgirl rocks the residents of a quiet coastal town in Suffolk, and when Rosie stumbles upon a pair of bloodstained trainers hidden in her home, she suspects someone in her family may have been involved in the killing. With her son Jamie and stepson Rob both acting suspiciously, could she be right? |
| 06:30 | Unbeatable | Over three rounds, contestants vie to find the single 'unbeatable' answer and streak ahead of the rest to make the final where they can win a cash prize. General knowledge quiz, hosted by Jason Manford | |
| TG4
[104] |
06:13 | Garáiste Gecko | Triple bill. Bobby the Bus is under pressure and the mechanics go treasure hunting |
| 06:20 | Bíp Bíp Cory Carson | Cory makes a new friend in Winifred Wings. Fun and games for younger viewers | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
02:33 | Close | |
| 06:35 | 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
02:00 | The Body in the Lake | Tim is disgusted with Dani and wants her gone. At the school, a suspended Dani gathers her artwork as Sienna tries to offer some comfort, and they discuss their shared experience of foster care. Bel asks a nervous Sienna to speak at the vigil for Zac that night. Tim is confronted by Dani about the texts, but he shrugs off her questions |
| 07:00 | Heartbeat | Oscar's golfing pal asks him to investigate the disappearance of his son, who left home after a blazing row with his overbearing father and has been spotted frequenting a club in Whitby. Meanwhile, the Aidensfield police officers are baffled by the activities of a modern-day Robin Hood, who has committed a string of burglaries and given away his ill-gotten gains to the elderly residents of a new block of flats. Drama, starring Derek Fowlds | |
| BBC One
[108] |
06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather |
| 07:25 | Live Athletics | Coverage of the opening session on day seven, featuring the men's and women's marathons, as the runners start and finish in Victoria Square in the heart of the city, passing through key landmarks. The marathon was last held in a European Championships in Munich in 2022, when Germany's Richard Ringer won the men's race and Yasemin Can of Turkey was women's champion. Commentary comes from Steve Cram and Paula Radcliffe | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
05:10 | The Dog House | Compilation of highlights from the documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity, including a couple having to choose between a French bulldog and a nervous terrier, a jack russell finding a family that need a dog able to keep up with them, and a dog offering to pull his prospective owner's wheelchair along |
| 06:20 | Cheers | As Sam and Diane finally get together, their bar-room pals grow increasingly pessimistic about the relationship. Comedy, starring Ted Danson | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
06:00 | Hollyoaks Omnibus | Jonah struggles to accept that Caleb wants to fly the nest. Leah and Imran plan a wedding that will bring the village to a standstill. And while Abigail is smitten, Cleo makes a decision. Jonah's plan works as partygoers get into the swing of things, while Dee Dee finds Abigail having a breakdown in her car. And Mercedes is suspicious when Warren drowns his sorrows |
| 07:10 | Modern Family | Cameron's dad comes to visit, but an argument over dinner leads to an awkward situation, and Luke discovers his elderly friend Walt has died. Meanwhile, Phil and Alex share some father-daughter bonding time, and Haley takes advantage of her parents' distractions and throws a party | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:00 | Birding with Bill Oddie | Bill revisits his childhood birding haunts to discover how they have changed over 50 years, finding out if the same species still frequent the area. First broadcast in 1998 |
| 19:00 | Bill Oddie Goes Wild | On his home patch of Hampstead Heath in London, Bill reminisces about his past travels in search of the best of British wildlife. He muses over some of his most memorable moments, and revisit some of his highlights, low points and outtakes from the three series of his wildlife show. First broadcast in 2003 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
03:20 | A Place in the Sun | Laura Hamilton helps Helyn and Kamil from Brighton find their perfect holiday home, in and around the Lecrín Valley in Granada Province. They want a bolthole in the sun where they can relax and unwind whenever they like, and which they can eventually make their permanent home. The pair have a budget of £200,000 available to achieve their dreams |
| 08:55 | Grand Designs: Living in | Kevin McCloud looks at the challenges of self-building in the UK's most remote places, where beautiful landscapes often meet savage weather. Drawing on footage from 15 years of the programme, as well as new visits to extraordinary and incredible homes, Kevin reveals which designs work best, and why. Along the way, he interviews pioneers at the forefront of architecture in the wilderness and sees the astonishing lengths people go to live on the edges of society | |