| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-22) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
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| 08:45 | Nationwide | The first in a series of programmes marking Heritage Week, starting with a focus on the communities working to preserve and celebrate local heritage. Presented by Richard Downes | |
| RTE2
[102] |
06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
| 07:55 | Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! | There's a new tripe hound in Beanotown, and Gnasher falls head over paws in love with her. Bertie is looking after the visiting dog Ginger, and is determined to keep her away from riff-raff like Gnasher. | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
06:30 | Unbeatable | Jason Manford presents the general knowledge quiz in which four contestants compete over three rounds to find a single 'unbeatable' answer and streak ahead of the rest to make the final where they can win a cash prize |
| 07:20 | Don't Look Back in Anger | Archive news stories from 2002, the year of Roy Keane's famous spat with Mick McCarthy, igniting a national debate that continues to this day. Bertie Ahern led Fianna Fail to victory in the general election but fell just short of an overall majority and a levy of 15 per cent was introduced on plastic bags | |
| TG4
[104] |
06:35 | Mecha Builders | Pretty Big City is cooling off from a hot day with an ice slide in the park, The situation gets slippery when the ice slide starts melting |
| 06:48 | Mecha Builders | Farmer MacBarm hosts the first annual Sunny Field Farm Chicken Roll, but the chickens don't roll | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
02:00 | Gino & Fred: Emission Impossible | Part one of two. Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix go on an eco-friendly trip to explore the cuisine and culture of Austria and Croatia, start their journey in the Zillertal Alps. Despite Austrian beef being some of the most sustainable in the world, one of the biggest factors of climate change is the production of meat and Gino and Fred go on a quest to find alternatives that ends in the Austrian capital of Vienna |
| 06:50 | Sport Stories | An interview with the former football player and manager, who talks to Tommy Martin about his life as well as his sporting career | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
02:10 | Victoria | Albert travels to Cambridge to accept a position as Chancellor of the university, leaving Victoria alone as London is ravaged by a deadly cholera epidemic. The crisis leads the queen to an encounter with eccentric physician John Snow, who is determined to end the crisis by discovering how the disease is spread - and a vital breakthrough is provided by a young nurse named Florence Nightingale. The Francatellis host an opening dinner for their new hotel, and Penge notices a growing attraction between Sophie and Joseph |
| 06:55 | Heartbeat | Mason thwarts a gang of safe-robbers and finds a bag of explosives in their abandoned van - but when the haul ends up in the wrong hands, it could spell disaster for Dawn's birthday party. Meanwhile, there are embarrassing consequences for Oscar when he investigates Wetherby's mysterious lunchtime disappearances. Guest starring James Gaddas, with Joe McFadden, Derek Fowlds and Rupert Ward-Lewis | |
| BBC One
[108] |
06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus sports reports, weather forecasts and arts and entertainment features |
| 10:00 | Saturday Kitchen | Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Elliott Grover, Roberta D'Elia and Jack Stein, and by special guest Dermot O'Leary. Helen McGinn picks the drinks to go with the studio dishes | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
06:35 | Cheers | Diane's ex-fiance shows up at the bar and invites her to dinner in the hope of winning her back. Comedy, starring Ted Danson and Shelley Long |
| 07:05 | Cheers | When a classy customer falls for Carla, no one can work out why she's not interested. It transpires she is convinced that in order to find her attractive, he must have some 'fatal flaw'. Bar-room comedy, starring Ted Danson and Rhea Perlman | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
06:00 | Lego Masters Australia | Hamish Blake hosts with judge Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught, as Lego Masters veterans from across Canada, China, Finland, Sweden, the USA and New Zealand face off against Australia's top homegrown talent in a global showdown of epic proportions. The ten teams of two - six international teams and four Aussie, and all former Lego Masters winners or finalists in their respective countries - will put their imaginations, creativity and building skills to the test. But only one pair can be crowned the champions and take home a galactical $100,000. In this first challenge, the veteran builders have 12 hours to construct a creative functioning section of a great ball contraption, all of which are linked in a circle. When the build time is up, a ball must transfer seamlessly from the tube on one team's table to the next, while passing through epic Lego designs that tell a story. The catch? If the ball doesn't pass through one team's build, they will score zero points |
| 07:35 | Below Deck Down Under | Tensions run high on the Katina, with questionable leadership and messy personal relationships dominating everyone's attention - and it doesn't help that one member of the crew is causing extra chaos | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:40 | Deep, Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil | Gardening expert Chris Beardshaw explores where soil comes from, and what it is made of. It is an often misunderstood substance, with people sometimes dismissing it as dirt, so he reveals it as it has never been seen before using specialist microphotography, and highlights what makes it so essential to life. Research shows that humans are pushing this precious resource to its limit, and scientists are battling to find ways of preserving it for the future |
| 19:00 | Planet Earth Live | Cameras follow elephant calf Maya and mother Zadie as they face numerous threats and challenges in Kenya's Samburu National Reserve. In order to survive, the two must reunite with their herd to have the best chance of avoiding predators and poachers. Julia Bradbury narrates | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
03:20 | The Perfect Pitch | Motorhome enthusiasts explore Britain's luxury campsites. In North Yorkshire, campers indulge in some welly-wanging and take to the high seas on a pirate ship |
| 08:55 | Four in a Bed | The latest competition starts at Martyn and Elaine Flint's lovingly decorated, adults-only B&B, the Hillcroft in Torquay. Guests Tony and Lisa find fault with their en suite, while Jorge demonstrates a keen eye for dust. The B&Bers share a lively game of bowls and at dinner, youngsters Sam and Henry's age and experience are subjected to scrutiny. Elaine faces a tough time in the kitchen and the feedback turns up the heat | |