| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-18) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
01:10 | The Newsreader | As Public Eye reaches number one, Helen is blindsided by a front-page article revealing her history of mental health struggles and institutionalisation. As she considers how to respond, she focuses her energy on a special report about the mental health system. Newsroom drama, starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid |
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| 02:15 | Truelove | Phil and Ken are badly shaken after Tom's death, and are desperate to cover up their crime. As they re-adjust to normal life, young police officer Ayesha discovers Tom's body washed up with his boat and begins to suspect foul play. Drama, starring Lindsay Duncan, Clarke Peters, Sue Johnston, Phil Davis and Peter Egan | |
| RTE2
[102] |
01:05 | A Justice of Terror | Second of a two-part documentary examining how the Nazis used the law to justify the most heinous of crimes |
| 02:10 | Peacock | Andy starts his new job at a different gym but is soon spooked by high-energy fitness influencer Kara's talk of high standards. What will become of his long-distance bromance with Spooner? | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
00:00 | Prime Suspect | Part two of two. Chief Inspector Jane Tennison continues to investigate the death of a prostitute, and becomes convinced it is linked to a series of murders dating back a decade. Conclusion of Lynda Lynda La Plante's crime drama, starring Helen Mirren |
| 06:20 | 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] |
01:10 | Comhrá | Máirtín Tom Sheáinín talks to Seán Ó hÉanaigh, who was born in Boston but was raised in Carna, Conamara and spent nearly 30 years working with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta |
| 01:40 | Malcolm in the Middle | Francis runs away from military school and returns home to see his girlfriend - but she turns out to be a thief who does not seem interested in him after all. While he takes refuge in the backyard, Malcolm is faced with the task of covering for his errant brother. Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Frankie Muniz star | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:15 | Iain Stirling's CelebAbility | Pete Wicks leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating Danny Miller, Bobby Norris, Bobby Mair and Angellica Bell - in a series of silly games |
| 02:00 | Bump | When the family don't tell her about Angie's new diagnosis, Jacinda feels left out and decides to adopt a new friend and have a secret of her own | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
01:00 | Cracker | Part two of three. Forensic evidence links David Harvey to the murders, but because the second was committed while he was behind bars, suspicion falls on his priest brother Michael, who then becomes the focus of Fitz's investigation. The murder of a third prostitute muddies the waters still further, and as events start to pile up, Judith suddenly goes into labour. Drama, starring Robbie Coltrane, Barbara Flynn and Geraldine Somerville, with David Calder |
| 06:00 | Heartbeat | Nick struggles with parental responsibility alone, while coming to terms with Kate's death and juggling his police duties | |
| BBC One
[108] |
01:20 | The Graham Norton Show | Graham is joined by film-maker Quentin Tarantino, talking about his new stage play The Popinjay Cavalier, US comedian and one-time chat-show host Ellen DeGeneres and actress Gemma Chan, starring in the thriller Josephine. There's also an appearance from Colin Farrell talking about new documentary The Slightest Touch, about skin-disease campaigner Emma Fogarty. Suede provide the music with a song from their Mercury-nominated album Antidepressants |
| 02:15 | Weather for the Week Ahead | A look ahead to the latest forecast | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
00:00 | Ernest Cole: Lost and Found | Documentary following Ernest Cole's journey as the first black freelance photographer in apartheid-era South Africa, and how he was forced to flee the country for New York in the 1960s. However, most of his work stayed unpublished until 2017, when 60,000 negatives were found in a Swedish bank safe |
| 01:50 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | The chef heads to family owned Italian restaurant Giuseppi's in Macomb Township, Michigan. Father and son Joe and Sam Borgia's constant fighting is driving customers away, and Gordon discovers one of the restaurateurs is concealing a serious health problem. Nevertheless, he sets about rescuing them from disaster and turning around the failing business | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
01:25 | Ladies of London | Martha has a difficult time unearthing long-forgotten memories when she sorts through some old boxes. Entrepreneur Myka Meier organises an awkward sit down. Missé wants to build bridges and organises a day of wine tasting and - she hopes - bonding. But the experience leaves a bitter taste in heiress Kimi Murdoch's mouth |
| 02:20 | Ladies of London | Emma Thynn, the Marchioness of Bath, has a health scare, and turns to Mark-Francis for some comfort. Lottie and Joshua go on an extravagant shopping trip. And Kimi hosts an arty party. Which is going really well until a confrontation develops regarding Kimi's own behaviour | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
00:45 | Shakespeare in Italy with Francesco da Mosto | The historian concludes his tour of the country beginning with a visit to Venice, where he meets actor Ciaran Hinds to discuss why the Bard chose the city as the setting for The Merchant of Venice. Francesco is then joined by Mark Rylance in Rome as they explore how the playwright used the Italian capital for the plots of Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra to avoid Elizabethan censors. Finally, on the island of Stromboli, off the northern coast of Sicily, Francesco uncovers the location for Shakespeare's late masterpiece - The Tempest |
| 01:45 | Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius | Docudrama telling the story of how a glover's son from rural Stratford became arguably the greatest writer that ever lived, using a series of cinematic vignettes combined with contributions from stars and experts including Judi Dench, Brian Cox, Adrian Lester and Helen Mirren. The story begins in 1587, when William Shakespeare leaves his small rural home town to pursue his dream of becoming a playwright in London. He begins as a stagehand and occasional actor. But then he writes a gory revenge play, Titus Andronicus, which does well, followed by a teenage romance that becomes a breakout success - Romeo and Juliet | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
01:05 | 999: On the Front Line | A young man is having a seizure. He's no stranger to fits, averaging three a week. A young woman is complaining of dizziness and right-sided weakness. Her hand is shaky and her speech is slightly slurred. A former nurse is now the patient as she lives with extreme dizziness and today cannot sit up, while a pregnant woman has chest pains |
| 02:10 | 24 Hours in A&E | This episode focuses on a day at St George's during the global pandemic. Colin, 79, is rushed to the hospital after collapsing in his garage. Doctors are concerned that he has suffered a stroke, but he has also recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Tony is in minor injuries with crippling pain in his fingers. The 88-year-old reflects on his life, his love of dancing and how he believes the pandemic has brought out best in people | |