| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-21) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:01 | RTÉ News: Six One and Weather | The latest national and international headlines |
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| 19:00 | Nationwide | Ahead of the SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards 2026, the team visits Enniscorthy to meet a Tidy Towns volunteer who won international recognition at the Ms Planet environmental awards | |
| RTE2
[102] |
18:00 | Shortland Street | Someone gets more than she bargained for, and Monique's ruse is revealed |
| 18:30 | Home and Away | Mali is conflicted, Leah and Justin are at odds, and Richie shows his gratitude | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:05 | The Six O'Clock Show | Ireland's daily destination for celebrity chat, fun entertainment and feel-good television, bringing you closer to the stars and stories everyone is talking about |
| 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 | The abilities of the beaver, a discreet animal that lives half in the water, half on land. A true environmental engineer, it has the ability to protect biodiversity, revitalise plants and combat global warming |
| 18:57 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | Live UEFA Champions League | Coverage of a matchday three league phase fixture (Kick-off 5.45pm), featuring either Como v Manchester United at - Djarum Stadio - Giuseppe Sinigaglia or Lille v Galatasaray at Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 19:45 | Live UEFA Champions League | All the action from a matchday three league phase fixture (Kick-off 8.00pm), as two teams continue their bids to reach the knockout rounds. Among the matches taking place are Bayern Munich v Arsenal at Allianz Arena, Real Madrid v RB Leipzig at the Bernabéu, and Aston Villa v Viking at Villa Park | |
| Virgin Media Three
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17:45 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Japp and Poirot investigate the murder of an actress's estranged husband, only to find in the theatrical world, where deception and play-acting are a way of life, nothing is quite what it seems. In time-honoured fashion, it initially looks as though the butler did it - but subsequent inquiries throw up a veritable rogues' gallery of equally likely suspects. Philip Jackson, David Suchet and Hugh Fraser star |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Craddock's mother fancies herself as a bit of a Miss Marple figure following a mysterious murder in the village, but her well-meaning interference drives everyone mad. Elsewhere, Greengrass has a stroke of luck on the horses, and David gets more than he bargained for at the vet's. Rural drama, with Philip Franks and Bill Maynard | |
| 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 | A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? | After five years in business, Spanish scuba diving company owners Jo and Ed look to relocate, while in France, alpaca farmers Will and Sophie are feeling financial pressures |
| 19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather | |
| E4
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18:00 | The Simpsons | When Miss Hoover asks her students to research their family history, Lisa is distressed to discover that most of her forebears seem to have been crooks and deadbeats. Then she finds an old diary in the attic that was written by her ancestor, Eliza Simpson, and describes a remarkable 19th-century adventure |
| 18:30 | The Simpsons | Mrs Krabappel writes to Bart's parents about his bad behaviour when he fails to hand in his homework. After a conference with Principal Skinner, Homer insists on punishing his son, but Marge is more sympathetic, inspiring a scheming Bart to start pitting them against each other | |
| BBC Four
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02:30 | The Planets | Professor Brian Cox continues his tour of the solar system revealing that it was once home to not one, but two blue planets. Today, Mars is an arid desert world that long ago had the same potential as Earth. Which begs a big question - did life get a start on both worlds? |
| 19:00 | Secrets of Skin | Biologist Ben Garrod examines the evolution of skin - the largest organ in any creature's body - across all species of the animal kingdom, beginning by looking at how that of vertebrates has allowed them to conquer the planet. | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:50 | American Pickers | Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz meet a motorcycle dirt-track racer ready to clear out his stock, while Danielle Colby and Robbie Wolfe butt heads with a dealer over a rare Coke machine |
| 18:50 | The Dog House | When it comes to dating etiquette, Breeze the American bulldog cross leaves a lot to be desired upon meeting Charlotte. Will the 31-year-old still fall for him though? Nettle the pointer would like some stability in her life, but it remains to be seen whether she can stay put long enough for any potential new owners to fall for her. The Woodgreen staff hope that Eileen from Middlesbrough will prove the ideal person to help nervy terrier Austin find his confidence | |