| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-18) | |||
| RTE One
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20:30 | Masters: Keepers of Tradition | A profile of Philip Stokes, who has followed his family tradition of watch-making and repair, and is now one of the last practising horologists in the country, servicing public clocks across Ireland as well as intricate timepieces that are brought to his Cork workshop. The programmes follows Philip as he takes on the full restoration of Shandon Bells tower clock, one of Cork's most beloved landmarks |
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| 21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news | |
| RTE2
[102] |
20:00 | Songs of Ireland | Pat Shortt and Mike Hanrahan perform The West's Awake with musical collective Baba Yarga in Galway, before moving on to Roscommon where they join Dervish's Cathy Jordan for a performance of Eileen Og. In Mayo, they meet Con Murphy and collaborate on a song made famous by Padraig Pearse, Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile |
| 21:00 | Frasier | The revival sitcom spin-off from Cheers welcomes back uptight radio psychiatrist Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) to Boston for 10 more episodes of familial strife with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) and nephew David (Anders Keith). During the second season, Frasier returns to his old stomping ground at KACL radio station in Seattle. He is reunited with Bob 'Bulldog Briscoe (Dan Butler), Gil Chesterton (Edward Hibbert) and his ferocious agent, Bebe Glazer (Harriet Sansom Harris) | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
20:30 | Coronation Street | Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street |
| 21:00 | First Communion | As celebrations around First Communions become more elaborate every year, this documentary follows the emotional rollercoaster through the eyes and experience of the children themselves | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:25 | GAA Beo | Live coverage of the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Final. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill |
| 21:20 | Cheers | Carla asks Sam to talk her impetuous teenage son out of rushing into a premature marriage, while Cliff grows a potato that looks like former US president Richard Nixon | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
20:00 | Storage Hoarders | Aggie MacKenzie and antiques expert Gillian Anderson Price help a man who is determined to downsize his hoard after becoming seriously ill. They also come to the aid of a man who would like to reduce a collection that once belonged to his father |
| 21:00 | Beat the Chasers | Bradley Walsh hosts as a mystery chaser called Maverick joins the usual panel of experts as more contestants from across the UK take on Jenny 'the Vixen' Ryan, Anne 'the Governess' Hegerty, Shaun 'the Dark Destroyer' Wallace, Mark 'the Beast' Labbett, Paul 'the Sinnerman' Sinha and Darragh 'the Menace' Ennis. Who is behind the mask, and can they live up to being a part of the greatest quiz team in the world? | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
19:55 | Heartbeat | A petty thief makes several attacks in the Aidensfield area, including terrifying Gina and injuring Maggie. At least, a Bob Dylan look a like arrives and entertains everyone with his music |
| 21:00 | Cold Feet | David's overbearing influence threatens to spoil the millennium celebrations on Holy Island and motivates Pete and Adam to set sail on a fateful boat trip to the mainland. Nevertheless, dawn brings new hope for the future, as the couples patch up their differences and endeavour to make a fresh start | |
| BBC One
[108] |
20:30 | Would I Lie to You? | Newsreader Victoria Derbyshire and comedians Rhod Gilbert, Rosie Jones and Jamali Maddix join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show. As usual, the participants set out to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible fibs about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory, through rounds such as Home Truths and Quick-fire Lies |
| 21:00 | The Cage | Matty and Leanne need to pull off one last roll of the dice as hostile forces close in and the evidence stacks up against them | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
20:00 | The Dog House | When it comes to dating etiquette, Breeze the American bulldog cross leaves a lot to be desired upon meeting Charlotte. Will the 31-year-old still fall for him though? Nettle the pointer would like some stability in her life, but it remains to be seen whether she can stay put long enough for any potential new owners to fall for her. The Woodgreen staff hope that Eileen from Middlesbrough will prove the ideal person to help nervy terrier Austin find his confidence |
| 21:00 | Virgin Island | Jason begins to lower his guard as he commits to individual therapy with Aisha. Ellen continues to flourish with surrogate partner therapist Kat, building confidence and emotional connection as she edges closer to a major personal breakthrough. Alex and Joy's relationship takes a significant step forward, as they become the first couple to spend private time together on the island | |
| E4
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20:00 | Married at First Sight USA | Ten singles from Austin, Texas are ready to marry complete strangers in the ultimate quest for love. The first two couples say I do, sparks fly for one pair, but first impressions falter when one newly-wed clashes with their in-laws and another faces a shocking twist with their new family |
| 21:00 | Celebs Go Dating | Professor Green has a turbulent second date with radio presenter Claira, PK Humble gets to grips with sheep farmer Ellen, and David Potts has a blind date with underwear model Anthony, who's soon posing in his pants | |
| BBC Four
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20:00 | India: Nature's Wonderland | Part one of two. Wildlife expert Liz Bonnin, Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto and mountaineer Jon Gupta explore the hidden wonders of the natural world in India, a land where tigers dance and lions roam. This edition starts with Liz visiting the Gir Forest, home to the world's last Asiatic lions, where she witness two females hunting, before watching elephants walking through a tea plantation. Freida meets a man who has dedicated his life to the hoolock gibbon, India's only ape, which starts the morning by singing. Jon climbs into the Himalayas and stops off at Debprayag to bathe in the sacred waters at a holy place where the River Ganges begins |
| 21:00 | Art of Scandinavia | Andrew Graham-Dixon examines how Denmark emerged from modest beginnings to become one of the greatest powers and arbiters of taste in northern Europe. He tells a story of incredible transformation befitting the homeland of Hans Christian Andersen, creator of The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor's New Clothes among many other fairy tales | |
| More4
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19:55 | PopMaster TV | Ken Bruce returns with the music quiz, with the first heat featuring five players testing their musical knowledge as they attempt to win a place in the grand final |
| 21:00 | Our Tiny Islands | On Iona, sheep farmer Joanne cares for the family's flock, but also plays an integral role in wool production on the island, resulting in a product that's unique to the island. Meanwhile, 350 miles away on Lundy Island, we meet employees of the Lundy Company who are able to live on the island by virtue of their jobs there. On North Uist, Alexander is using his skills acquired as a gardener on the mainland to reinvigorate his nine-and-a-half-acre croft | |