| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-15) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
00:15 | The Late Late Show | Patrick Kielty hosts the light entertainment show, featuring a mix of celebrity guests, music, in-depth interviews and discussions on the stories that have the nation talking |
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| 01:45 | Nationwide | Getting into the Christmas spirit with plenty of festive cheer as cameras follow visitors on their magical trip to meet Santa Claus. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh | |
| RTE2
[102] |
23:50 | Traces | Emma's accusation against Phil drives a wedge between her and Daniel, while McKinven urges her to stop her own amateur investigation as he becomes certain that the person who killed her mother is known to her |
| 00:45 | Black Ops | Undercover police officers Dom and Kay are in a mess - frightened and on their own they have Clinton's body to bury. Dom recalls that Clinton said he was 'protected' and reasons that someone else must know about this mission. They decide to head to Clinton's house, but on the way bump into fellow PCSO Kieran Price who questions their very shaky story about why they're caked in mud. Clinton's house yields an interesting discovery - but Dom and Kay are not the only ones breaking in. Comedy thriller, starring Gbemisola Ikumelo, Hammed Animashaun and Colin Hoult | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
00:15 | Living with Lucy | Former Girls Aloud member Sarah Harding spends time with Lucy Kennedy, meeting at Elstree Studios in London, where the singer is appearing on a panel show with Keith Lemon |
| 01:15 | TikTok: Murder Gone Viral | Documentary exploring true-crime cases linked to the social-media platform. In the early hours of February 11, 2022, 21-year-olds Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin were found dead in a burning car on the A46 in Leicestershire. Within a short time, police arrested 22-year-old TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her 45-year-old mother Ansreen, who it turned out had been in a secret relationship with Saqib that began when he was just 18 | |
| TG4
[104] |
00:10 | Hector OZ/NZ | Hector Ó hEochagáin crosses the Cook Strait from Wellington to the rugged South Island, landing mere minutes from New Zealand's famous Sauvignon Blanc region. Travelling south, he visits Kiwi birds and tracks down an authentic 'West Coaster'. A scenic rail ride carries him to Christchurch, where he casts a line with fly fisherwomen, visits a tattoo artist and views the city from above in a helicopter |
| 01:10 | Marú inár Measc | The 1983 murder of 69-year-old bachelor Josie Joyce, who was stabbed close to 40 times in a frenzied attack as he walked home from the pub in Westport, Co Mayo. The search for his killer brought the town to a standstill and his brutal killing left a long lasting impact on this idyllic rural seaside town | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
00:30 | Love Island: All Stars | Our legends are having an experience that none of them will ever forget and one thing is for sure whatever happens - every last one of them is desperate to stay in the Villa to the very end so they can keep on looking for 'the one' or get their hands on that 50,000-pound prize |
| 01:30 | Love Island: All Stars | The drama shows no sign of letting up in the nation's favourite villa and the heat is well and truly on - our legends are having a winter that they'll never forget, even though none of them have a clue what to expect next, and nobody wants to leave with a chance of finding true romance and 50,000 pounds up for grabs | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:45 | Criminal Assets Bureau | A week after the murder of Veronica Guerin in June 1996, the Oireachtas passed the Proceeds of Crime Bill, and by October the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) was a fully functioning agency of the state. Since then CAB has completely changed the way organised crime is policed and become a blueprint for fighting organised crime on an international level. For the almost 50 per cent of the population under 35, this is ancient history. This series looks at the agency's first 25 years and shows the Irish public CAB's importance at both a national and international level, especially its role as a model for seizing the assets of organised crime worldwide |
| 00:45 | Senator Eileen Flynn: The Big Interview | The independent politician, who became the first person from an Irish Traveller family elected to the Oireachtas, discusses her career | |
| BBC One
[108] |
00:30 | BBC Comedy Short Films | Single, penniless poet Ruby has recently moved back home to live with her mother, Jen. When their strict Presbyterian neighbours descend on the home for her spoiled sister Eliza's engagement party, Ruby's only job is to not shame the family. Short, one-off comedy, starring Amy Molloy |
| 00:45 | Have I Got News for You | Martin Clunes guest hosts, with panellists including comedian Phil Wang joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
00:10 | For Better or Worse | Belgian thriller in which a woman begins to suspect her husband is a murderer after someone dies in a hotel he was staying in for a business trip. She begins to realise there is a dark, controlling side to their picture perfect marriage, and plans her escape. Starring Laura Sepul. In French |
| 01:05 | Sandi Toksvig's Tiny Christmas | In this seasonal special of The Great Big Design Challenge, eight of Britain's best miniaturists are tasked with creating a pint-sized magical Christmas retreat. Their brief is to transform an empty diorama into a wintery cabin in the woods, including mini versions of everything people love about Christmas, such as a mouth-watering festive feast, Christmas trees, a carrot for Rudolph or even presents for the judges. Interior design guru Laura Jackson and miniature sculptor Willard Wigan judge the pocket-sized proceedings, with miniature enthusiast Sandi Toksvig following the contestants' efforts | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
00:35 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon receives a nasty surprise when he visits his mother in Houston, while Raj's murder mystery party causes conflict for the rest of the gang members. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco |
| 01:00 | First Dates | Train driver Dean admits he is terrible at reading signals when it comes to love. Will veterinary nurse Celine help him get his love life back on track? Ex-boy band member Jay and call centre manager Brett reveal surprising truths from their respective pasts, while primary school teacher Richard tries to win over criminal justice worker Jess with a letter from one of his pupils | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
00:30 | Winter Walks | Walking with a 360-degree camera, Adrian Chiles enjoys a seaside stroll around Scarborough, discussing life, faith and how walking helps him reset his mental health |
| 01:00 | Porridge | Fletch discovers fellow inmates at Slade Prison are planning an escape over Christmas - and is so convinced the bid is doomed to fail that he takes refuge in the hospital so he cannot be blamed when the tunnel is found. Festive edition of the classic comedy from 1975, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
00:05 | Supercruising: Life at Sea | Documentary following life on luxury cruise ships as they travel across oceans carrying holidaymakers enjoying weeks of sun and sea. The crew sailing North Africa and Europe pulls out all the stops for the biggest bash of the cruise - a full-blown Dutch Orange Party for nearly 3,000 passengers, with dazzling costumes, themed cocktails and a deck-stomping parade that gets everyone in party mode. Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, Midlands couple Neville and Melanie are up to their necks in it - quite literally - as they plunge into a mineral-rich mud bath at a bubbling volcano |
| 01:05 | Emergency Helicopter Medics | Two motorcyclists need specialist care, as the helicopter medics try to save the life of Pete, while Tom may have a serious spinal injury. Plus, a woman is kicked in the face by her horse. Documentary following the work of air ambulance crews | |