| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-17) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:15 | Home and Away | Harper gets a glimpse of Beau's true colours, Remi confronts Sonny, and Cash and Levi team up |
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| 13:45 | Shortland Street | Madonna loses it and Logan puts on a brave face | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:10 | Deadly 60 | Steve Backshall tracks the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, by motorbike. He witnesses epic hunting and the challenges faced by this endangered predator. |
| 13:40 | The Strange Chores | Helsing's new floating security orb ejects everyone onto the lawn and takes over Helsing's house | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions |
| 14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Andy from Flintshire, Sue from Lancaster, Kirsty from Bristol and Arjun from Solihull pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:10 | Geantraí | Banjo and bodhrán player Brian Morrissey hosts this episode of this popular traditional music series from The Half Door pub, Nenagh, Co Tipperary |
| 13:40 | Murder, She Wrote | A priest and government agents using a safe house get Jessica involved in a complicated case | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
13:30 | Friends | Phoebe is alarmed to learn she has attracted the unwanted attentions of a stalker, and Monica comes up with a plan to deal with her broodiness. American comedy, guest starring David Arquette, with Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox |
| 14:00 | Who's Doing the Dishes? | Former snooker player Willie Thorne is today's VIP cook, providing a selection of dishes for four guests who have to guess his identity. If the diners are successful, they will be one step closer to winning the full cash prize - but if they fail, they will be the ones doing the washing up. Hosted by Brian McFadden | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
12:40 | Heartbeat | Mike uncovers a case of blackmail involving a newcomer to Aidensfield and Greengrass does a roaring trade in tinned meat until his customers discover what is in it. Rural drama, starring Jason Durr |
| 13:45 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi returns to the Walpole Bay Hotel, a family-run establishment in Margate, Kent, that was first featured on the programme in 2009. On her original visit, she criticised owner Jane Bishop for not giving her grown-up children enough of a say in the business - and was far from impressed with the collection of bizarre trinkets that decorated the hotel's corridors. Three years on, she returns to see if the Bishops have been able to stick to her guidelines, or if Jane's bad habits have returned | |
| BBC One
[108] |
13:00 | BBC News at One; Weather | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 13:35 | BBC Newsline; Weather | Local news worth watching from across Northern Ireland | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
13:10 | The Great House Giveaway | Accounts manager Courtney and kitchen and bedroom fitter Scott are teamed up to transform a crumbling house bought at auction into a dream home |
| 14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Debbie McGee in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against words and numbers | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
13:30 | The Simpsons | Part one of two. Mr Burns angers the residents of Springfield with a plot to block out the sun's light, which would force the town to use the electricity generated by his power plant. The townsfolk plan to fight back, but one mysterious person goes too far and shoots the greedy entrepreneur. Featuring the guest voice of salsa musician Tito Puente |
| 14:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | A new captain at the Nine-Nine attempts to ingratiate herself with Jake and the squad by inviting them over to her house for a dinner party | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:05 | Art on the BBC | Michelangelo was not merely a giant of the Renaissance. He was also one of the era's most controversial personalities. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him. Sona reveals how TV has tried to reconcile Michelangelo's art with his difficult personality, bringing to life the story of a man who rose from humble beginnings to favoured artist of the rich and powerful |
| 19:00 | The Architecture the Railways Built | Tim Dunn goes behind the scenes at London's King's Cross station and finds out about the disused funicular railway hidden in the Avon Gorge in Bristol, blasted out of the cliff | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
13:10 | Come Dine with Me | On the second night in Edinburgh, cabin crew trainer Julie plans an evening of Scottish fine dining, starting with her grandmother's cullen skink, followed by lamb shank |
| 13:40 | Come Dine with Me | IT manager and stand-up comic Ryan hosts the third dinner party of the week in Edinburgh, hoping to impress his guests with a menu designed by a friend who is a Michelin Star chef | |