| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:05 | Zulu | An upper-class soldier and his fellow officer stationed at Rorke's Drift in 1879 discover they have been cut off after the destruction of the main British army column in the area. They must rally their small force of 140 men against the might of 4,000 Zulu warriors advancing on their position. Fact-based historical drama, starring Michael Caine, Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, Nigel Green and Chief Buthelezi, with narration by Richard Burton |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:15 | European Aquatics Championships | Paul O'Flynn presents coverage of the evening session on the seventh and final day from Paris Aquatic Centre. The evening begins with one of the sport's blue riband events in the men's 50m freestyle final, which saw Kristian Gkolomeev narrowly edge out his Greek compatriot Stergios Marios Bilas two years ago in Belgrade, with Ukraine's Vladyslav Bukhov taking bronze. Also taking place tonight are the finals of the women's 50m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, 400m freestyle and 4x100m individual medley, and the men's 200m individual medley, 100m backstroke, 400m freestyle and 4x100m individual medley |
| 19:20 | Hockey World Cup | Spain v Ireland (Push-back 7.30pm). Peter Collins presents all the action from the women's Pool C match at Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium. Ireland defeated Spain on penalties in the semi-finals of this competition in 2018, but they lost all three pool games when the tournament was last held four years ago, while Spain were defeated by Australia in the quarter-finals despite holding home advantage | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
16:30 | Ant & Dec's Limitless Win | Two cousins, both called Adele, take on the money ladder as they play for the big money prize, with their sights set on organising a lavish family holiday for more than 40 people. It's then the turn of Zanesh and Melike, who are getting married soon and hope to cash out with enough money to pay for the big day? |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:15 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | Youngster Greg Heffley hatches a plot to re-route a family road trip towards a videogame convention. Comedy sequel, starring Jason Drucker, Alicia Silverstone and Tom Everett Scott |
| 17:50 | Domhan an Dúlra | A troop of Anubis baboons lives in the heart of Kenya, with various characters in the troop, including newborn Mkuu. Through Mkuu's eyes, this documentary discovers the baboons' world, gradually learning what it means to be born into this family | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:40 | 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 |
| 17:20 | Celebrity 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:05 | Joanna Page's Wild Life | The Gavin & Stacey star can't help naming the birds that are brought into the wildlife rescue centre. This time, it's a jackdaw that she calls Charles. Joanna practises her feeding technique when she feeds him as part of his rehab with the aim of being able to release him back into the wild when he's strong enough. The actress also gets up close and friendly with two tiny rodents - a mouse and vole |
| 17:45 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi heads to the six-bedroom Windsors Hotel in Chertsey, Surrey, where occupancy rates have fallen to 25 per cent. Although impressed by the service and quality of food at breakfast, Alex advises owner Mel White to improve the poor decor, pay more attention to detail and reclassify the business as a guest house | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:05 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 17:20 | BBC Newsline; Weather | ||
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
16:35 | Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids | The planners agree that renovation can now extend into the adjacent barn, Anty John's is set to become a four-bedroom family home, heaping even more pressure on builder Richard. Desperate to shore up the building's precarious foundations, his crew race to finish the concrete floor. Amanda and historian Derek head off to meet distant Clarkson relative Dorothy, eager to hunt down any leads relating to former resident Anthony Clarkson's elusive diaries |
| 17:35 | Worst House on the Street | Scarlette and Stuart face one of their biggest challenges to date as they help husband and wife Ian and Steph renovate a derelict three-bedroom house on the Isle of Sheppey that has been empty for nearly two decades | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
16:45 | Cruising Paradise: Above and Below Deck | As the Star Princess approaches Belize, gusting 40-knot winds force commodore Nick Nash into an agonising call: abort the port and send thousands of disappointed guests back out to sea. It's the ship's first cancelled stop, and cruise director Dan and his team have just 20 minutes to create an entire replacement day of entertainment. And the ship's entertainment cast are gearing up for their final performance, as dancers Adam, Emma and Cassie reach the end of 10-month contracts that have made them a family thousands of miles from home. A new troupe, including Mia from Stoke and Zahra from Milton Keynes, are already rehearsing back on dry land, ready to step into their shoes. After a sunny stop on the Honduran island of Roatán, complete with a fun rope jump into water gone wrong, the outgoing cast take to the stage in the Arena theatre for the very last time, torn between excitement for whatever comes next and the sadness of saying goodbye to the people who've become their family at sea |
| 17:50 | 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 | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:00 | Birding with Bill Oddie | Bill revisits his childhood birding haunts to discover how they have changed over 50 years, finding out if the same species still frequent the area. First broadcast in 1998 |
| 19:00 | Bill Oddie Goes Wild | On his home patch of Hampstead Heath in London, Bill reminisces about his past travels in search of the best of British wildlife. He muses over some of his most memorable moments, and revisit some of his highlights, low points and outtakes from the three series of his wildlife show. First broadcast in 2003 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:50 | Come Dine with Me | Retired advertising sales director Gill hosts the third dinner party of the week in and around Brighton, hoping to impress her guests with a Middle Eastern menu and a fun dress code. Jo, Adam, Will and a newcomer to the group, social worker Ruth, all arrive wearing hats to reflect their personalities, leading to some unexpected revelations and a chance to find out more about newcomer Ruth. Gill's cooking impresses, but it's not all plain sailing, as there's some honest feedback for her to swallow |
| 17:20 | Come Dine with Me | The fourth host in and around Brighton, teacher and surfer Jo, treats her guests to an exotic, tropical-themed evening with a Thai menu. Her guests arrive in their most tropical attire, but after a confident start, with a cheeky massage thrown in for good measure, Jo's hit-and-miss food and a dessert drama leave her slightly panicked | |