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What's on Now & Next (2026-08-12)
RTE One
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21:35A Day in May In 2015, marriage equality was enshrined in the Irish constitution by popular vote. At the time, journalist Charlie Bird conducted a unique series of interviews around the referendum and Colin Murphy wrote a play celebrating it called A Day in May. Colin sets out to investigate the effect the referendum had on those whose interviews were featured in his play
22:35The Case I Can't Forget Documentary examining Dublin criminal Martin Cahill, going behind the scenes of An Garda Siochana's Tango Squad unit and their efforts to suffocate Cahill's activities. Featuring a look at how An Garda Siochana dismantled the Dublin criminal's gang and worked to recover the proceeds of his crimes
RTE2
[102]
19:30Live UEFA Super Cup Paris Saint-Germain v Aston Villa (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the match from Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, as the Champions League holders take on Unai Emery's Europa League winners. Villa beat German outfit SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in May, while PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win their second successive Champions League title. The French side also faced English opposition in the corresponding match 12 months ago, and once again lifted the trophy following a penalty shootout, on that occasion beating Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, Italy
22:30Whatever it Takes: Inside the eBay Scandal In 2019, a middle-aged couple become targets of relentless cyberstalking and a stream of bizarre, unsettling deliveries. Cameras reveal how the campaign of harassment grows increasingly threatening. Local police and the FBI investigate, following a trail that leads to a Silicon Valley giant, and a cast of suspects that few could have anticipated
Virgin Media One
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21:00The Day Diana Died Piecing together the critical hours following the news of the Princess of Wales' death and examining key decisions made by the Royal Household, newsrooms and Tony Blair's government. This programme looks at the moment the Queen was informed about Diana's death in Paris, and follows the return of her body to British soil. Featuring contributions from Tina Brown, Colin Tebbutt, Dickie Arbiter and Ian Hislop
22:25The Assembly Ireland Comedian Joanne McNally faces a group of 34 autistic and neurodivergent interviewers where no question is off the table. Issues tackled include dating, adoption and eating disorders
TG4
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21:30Misneach Breandán De Gallaí travels across the country to meet various individuals and discuss their personal experiences with grief, while also sharing his own. Grief is something that most people have encountered or will encounter in our lives, yet they often struggle to discuss it openly and honestly. This documentary sheds light on this incredibly challenging human experience, which connects everyone in many ways
22:30The Deal Alexandra is disturbed by the unexpected arrival of a new Iranian engineer. Iranian Minister Mahdavi juggles political pressure and personal turmoil, turning to a shady businessman for help
Virgin Media Two
[105]
21:00Celebrity Catchphrase Stephen Mulhern hosts another charity edition of the game show, with Darren Harriott, Laura Jackson and Will Mellor trying to say what they see as they guess well-known phrases for the chance to win a £50,000 jackpot for their chosen good causes
22:00Friends The pals plan a surprise party for Rachel, but her recently separated mother and father show up. To keep the parents apart, the gang decides to have two different gatherings. Comedy, guest starring Marlo Thomas and Ron Leibman
Virgin Media Three
[106]
21:00The Cuckoo Sian lies to Alice about her parents not caring for her, and Fay is left reeling at the news that Sian wants to bring Alice to her house, leading them to argue about family history. After police arrive at the house due to calls of a disturbance, Sian falsely claims Nick hit her
22:00Mr Bates vs the Post Office: The Impact In January 2024, the drama series Mr Bates vs The Post Office brought the story of the faulty Horizon computer and the subpostmasters wrongfully accused of theft to a national audience. In this follow-up documentary, the former subpostmasters and subpostmistresses involved talk about the impact of the drama, while more come forward to tell their heart-breaking stories. Narrated by Toby Jones
BBC One
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20:00Live Athletics Gabby Logan presents further coverage of the evening session on day three from Alexander Stadium. There is expected to be British involvement in the men's 400m final this evening, with 2024 silver medallist Charlie Dobson and 2018 and 2022 champion Matthew Hudson-Smith in the squad. The successor to Femke Broeders-Bol is also crowned in the women's 400m hurdles, the women's hammer final reaches a conclusion, and the evening draws to a close with the men's 110m hurdles final. With analysis from Jessica Ennis-Hill, Jenny Meadows and Greg Rutherford, and commentary by Steve Cram, Steve Backley, Andrew Cotter, Colin Jackson and Paula Radcliffe
22:00BBC News at Ten A round-up of today's headlines
Channel 4
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21:00Spy Next Door: The Anna Chapman Story Two-part documentary telling the extraordinary story of Anna Chapman, the British businesswoman and model who was unmasked by the FBI in 2010 as part of a Russian spy ring
22:0024 Hours in A&E This instalment focuses on the back stories of patients who have proved an inspiration to their families, detailing how they have jointly faced major challenges. Forty-four-year-old Anita is rushed into Queen's after suffering a cardiac arrest. While the team determines why her heart stopped, her mother recounts the difficulties they've contested. As the clinical team tends to a 94-year-old who has collapsed, his daughter talks about why he's known as Mr Sunshine. Five-year-old Lottie has injured her leg. Her mum reflects on the joy her daughter brings, though a scan then delivers some worrying news
E4
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21:00Gogglebox The armchair critics review Jamie's £1 Wonders, Married at First Sight Australia, Only Connect, Sex Actually with Alice Levine, Fall, Naked and Afraid, BBC News and ITV News. First shown in March 2023
22:00Gogglebox The armchair critics review Wild Isles, Starstruck, The Apprentice, MILF Manor, The Piano and Married at First Sight Australia. They also share their thoughts on an unusual edition Match of the Day, and an ITV News report on Gary Lineker. First shown in March 2023
BBC Four
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21:00Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit English Classical scholar Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire, finding surprising parallels with our own world. She discovers a vast empire bound together by a common material culture, and a globalised economy of such scale that evidence of its side-effects can still be seen today. As Mary examines a huge commercial and cultural network, she takes in the vital supply of olive oil to Rome, the slave trade, and the silver mines of Spain. Following the famous Roman road network, the presenter also reveals another side to the Roman Empire, where builders and traders eclipse soldiers, and slaves make the most of a hugely connected new world
22:00I, Claudius Piso and his wife are charged with the murder of Germanicus. As the trial proceeds, the couple decide the only way out is a joint suicide. However, as Plancina takes hold of the dagger, an unexpected turn of events takes place. Drama, starring Derek Jacobi, John Hurt and Sian Phillips. Part of the Visions of Rome Season
More4
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21:00The Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts Alice heads seven miles south of Naples to Herculaneum, a town that, like Pompeii, was buried in volcanic ash in 79 CE. She also pays a visit to Capua's giant amphitheatre, second in size only to Rome's Colosseum, where gladiators battled wild creatures from the farthest corners of the empire, including lions and tigers. Alice gets a chance to handle the world's most famous sword
22:0024 Hours in Police Custody The story of a brutal premeditated knife and gun attack on the doorstep of a man's house in Luton, where the police fight against the odds to identify those responsible. A group of attackers have used the cover of darkness to approach the man outside his house. They shoot him three times and hack at him with a machete before fleeing the scene and burning their getaway car. Remarkably, the target of the attack has survived. Detectives from Bedfordshire Police's Major Crime Unit launch an attempted murder investigation but there are no witnesses, the victim is in hospital unable to talk to them and his family are terrified. With little evidence to go on, police hope that a bulky gold chain with a Tasmanian devil will prove a vital clue to what lay behind the crime and who's responsible. Featuring unprecedented access to a live investigation, cameras follow every twist and turn as detectives decide to launch a series of armed raids across Luton to arrest potential suspects