| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-08) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:01 | RTÉ News: Six One and Weather | The latest national and international headlines |
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| 18:30 | Reeling in the Years | Another dip into the archives for a retrospective of news and music from 1973. The general election provides the first change of government for 16 years, and a report published on the status of women in Ireland recommends radical changes to promote equality | |
| RTE2
[102] |
18:00 | Shortland Street | Chris sets off a grenade, TK drops the ball and Desi self-destructs |
| 18:30 | Home and Away | Remi threatens to be reckless, Justin and Leah adjust to their houseguest, and Cash and David work as a team | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:05 | The Six O'Clock Show | Chat show featuring celebrity interviews, food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics, from consumer affairs to the latest trends, with viewers invited to contribute with pictures, comments, stories and gossip |
| 19:00 | News at 7 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:55 | Domhan an Dúlra - Ainmhithe | A look at marsupials, who are at times so different from one another that it is surprising they are related |
| 18:57 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
18:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts and is behind Jon from Cheshire, Rachel from Cambridge, Sian from Penzance and Noel from Lancashire all the way as they try to beat one of the Chasers and take home thousands of pounds |
| 19:00 | Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport | Documentary going behind the scenes of the airport, finding out how its infrastructure helps staff process thousands of passengers arriving from 84 countries. This time, airport staff are forced to cordon off a plane full of passengers when a runway is closed, and Ian turns detective | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:45 | A Touch of Frost | Grizzled copper Jack Frost teams up with an obnoxious, chain-smoking colleague to investigate a seemingly straightforward hit-and-run incident that proves to have devastating repercussions for the victim's family and their peaceful rural community. David Jason, Bruce Alexander and Philip Jackson star |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Nick is patrolling the village late one night when he goes to investigate a light in the churchyard. He finds a partially opened grave but no one there. Seconds later he is hit over the head with a spade. Elsewhere, Blaketon's home life suffers. Rural drama, starring Nick Berry and Derek Fowlds | |
| BBC One
[108] |
18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines |
| 18:30 | BBC Newsline; Weather | ||
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
18:00 | Jasmine Harman's Renovation in the Sun | Jon is given the all-clear to return to his day job as a camera operator. Work starts in the garden and Jasmine's carpenter brother Andrew gets involved, making bookshelves for Joy's bedroom |
| 19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
18:00 | The Simpsons | Marge's twin sisters Selma and Patty agree to stop smoking after they learn their father died of lung cancer. When Selma relapses after just 10 minutes, an angry Patty moves in with Marge and Homer. Meanwhile, Maggie goes on an adventure with some local creatures |
| 18:30 | The Simpsons | Homer is forced to take down his festive decorations after Lisa is traumatised by Halloween Horror Night at Krustyland, but not everybody is understanding about it. Marge experiences difficulties when she takes Bart out to a trick-or-treating party | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:20 | Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story | Surgeon Gabriel Weston explores cases that were cracked by examining the smallest traces of forensic evidence. They include the first murder case solved in the UK based on fingerprint evidence to the patterns of blood in a bedroom which helped overturn an infamous murder conviction. Gabriel also reveals the cutting-edge techniques that are proving vital to catch the killers of today |
| 19:00 | Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age | An exploration of the textile mills and factories that once thrived in Britain during the Industrial Revolution. From New Lanark in Scotland to the mill town of Burnley, Fred meets ex-workers to discover what life was really like, and chats to a group that has dedicated 30 years to restoring mill engines | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:50 | Four in a Bed | The last visit of the week is to the Holford Arms in Tetbury in Gloucestershire, where Will Robson and Loz Cooper are hoping to put their pub's prized produce into the spotlight to ensure the B&Bers have a fulfilling stay. However, the bedrooms produce some unwelcome surprises for two sets of guests, getting things off to a less-than-perfect start |
| 18:20 | Four in a Bed | The contest that began at Avalon Guest House in Cornwall sees the B&Bers meet up to air their grievances from that stay and the three others that followed. Two sets of B&Bers have an argument over breakfast comments, while facilities failures prove to be a big point of contention. After the disagreements are settled, the payments are revealed and the winners are crowned | |