| What's on Now & Next (2026-09-12) | |||
| RTE One
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14:00 | Racing from Leopardstown | Jane Mangan is joined by Emmet McNamara and Lisa O'Neill for live coverage of day one of the Irish Champions Festival. With commentary from Richard Pugh |
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| 17:45 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
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14:30 | Live Irish Open Golf | Hugh Cahill presents coverage of day three of the DP World Tour tournament staged at Trump International Golf Links Ireland in Doonbeg, County Clare. Rory McIlory , John Rahm, Luke Donald, Tyrrell Hatton, Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry were among some of the star names to have entered this year's tournament and will hope to have made the cut and put themselves in contention to be crowned this year's champion. With analysis from Gary Murphy and John McHenry |
| 19:30 | The American Revolution | The Revolution, now a war for American independence, faces its toughest challenge yet as General Washington tries to defend New York City from invasion by sea. The resulting Battle of Long Island is a huge defeat for the Americans, who narrowly escape and spend the next several months on the run. In late December, Washington's army regroups and prepares to attack an outpost in Trenton, New Jersey | |
| Virgin Media One
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14:55 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars | Ben Shephard asks the questions as Anna Williamson, Amir Khan and Stuart Pearce 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 better their chances of collecting the £20,000 prize for their selected charity |
| 16:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh presents as Toby Anstis, Paula Radcliffe, Rav Wilding and Vanessa Feltz pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught | |
| TG4
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15:15 | Cyril Cusack: Lár an Stáitse | The life of the actor whose long career began in the early days of Irish silent cinema and saw him conquer stage, screen and television. Cusack appealed to many generations across his 75-year career. To some he was the movie star who popped up in major Hollywood films. To others he was Uncle Peter in Glenroe |
| 16:12 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
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14:40 | The Finish Line | Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene host the quiz in which Susan, Kier, Evelyn, Naseem and Bex race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000. The contenders battle across a series of fast-paced qualifiers and head-to-head races where the aim of the game is simple - to make it to the finish line before their rivals. The winner then races against the track itself in an attempt to win the cash prize |
| 15:40 | Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover | Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover is back and bigger than ever on Quest Red. Peter and his army of helpers will be surprising deserving people across the country with a stunning home mkeover - performed in a day and brought to you in 60 minutes. In each episode one deserving person will get the surprise home makeover of a lifetime. Nominated by their friends and family they are everyday heroes with moving stories that tug at the heart. | |
| Virgin Media Three
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15:00 | A Touch of Frost | Inspector Jack Frost reopens an unsolved murder case when the remains of a 14-year-old girl who went missing 20 years previously are discovered on a housing development. With the lead suspect back on the streets after serving a prison sentence for the murder of the teenager's best friend, the detective becomes more determined than ever to put the case to rest. Meanwhile, a late-night prank results in the death of a local businessman. Starring David Jason, Keith Barron and Paula Wilcox |
| 17:00 | Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden | The Michelin-starred chef learns how to grow potatoes, with help from local farmer Steve, and heads out to sea to catch some mackerel to go with them. After helping farmer Stuart feed his cattle, who are running out of grass due to the very dry weather, Marcus grills his mackerel and serves it with roasted potatoes for him and Stuart to enjoy | |
| BBC One
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14:45 | Homes Under the Hammer | A plot of land in Leeds is a potential goldmine, that is if the new owner can obtain planning permission. Dion Dublin likes what's on offer at a bungalow in Derby, and Tommy Walsh thinks the layout at a south west London flat needs a reconfiguration |
| 15:45 | Final Score | Jason Mohammad presents a round-up of the football results and this afternoon's news from the Premier League, EFL and Scotland | |
| Channel 4
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15:20 | Four in a Bed | Simon and Lana host the week's final visit at North Star Sanctum in Fitling, East Yorkshire. The hosts look to lay on luxury with their lodges, so it's disheartening when one guest compares the place to a caravan park |
| 15:55 | Four in a Bed | Payment Day sees the B&Bers take each other to task on everything from insufficient slumber to hopeless hosting, before the payments are revealed and we find out who's won | |
| E4
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14:30 | Home Alone 3 | Cheeky eight-year-old Alex Pruitt is delighted to be given a remote-controlled toy car by his neighbour - unaware it contains a stolen microchip. A gang of crooks heads to Alex's town with the intention of recovering the valuable item, but the resourceful youngster has prepared for their arrival with a series of nasty booby-traps. Comedy sequel, starring Alex D Linz, Olek Krupa, Rya Kihlstedt and Lenny von Dohlen |
| 16:30 | The Simpsons | The family takes part in a new reality TV show set in the 19th century, which proves unpopular with viewers, prompting the producers to try a series of increasingly desperate and dangerous ploys in a bid to boost ratings. With the guest voice of former boxer Larry Holmes | |
| BBC Four
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02:25 | The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms | Without people noticing, modern life has been taken over. Algorithms run everything, from search engines on the internet, to satnavs and credit-card security - they even help people travel the world, find love and save lives. Here, mathematician Marcus du Sautoy demystifies this hidden world by showing some of the most essential algorithms. He reveals where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, showing how they work, what they have achieved and how they are now so advanced they can even program themselves |
| 19:00 | Today at the Test | England v Pakistan. Highlights of day four of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. Coming into this series, the visitors had only won two of their last 10 Test Series, with their last coming in December 2024 when they beat England 2-1 after losing the First Test. England have fared slightly better, winning four of their previous 10 series, but had disappointing defeats against New Zealand and Australia before they took on Pakistan | |
| More4
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15:15 | Come Dine with Me | Local councillor Alex Foster throws the second party in Nottingham, hoping to impress with his French menu and a spot of bell-ringing for entertainment. However, one guest likens the host's starter to cat food, while another criticises his home's tidiness |
| 15:50 | Come Dine with Me | Beauty therapist Janice Overton hosts a 1970s-themed dinner party in Nottingham. The guests seem to be in the mood when they arrive suitably dressed for the occasion, but they soon begin to feel uncomfortable as one of them reveals that he is not keen on a fellow diner | |