| What's on Now & Next (2026-10-04) | |||
| RTE One
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15:05 | Donal's Italian Kitchen | Donal Skehan reclaims the midday meal with grilled prosciutto cheese sandwiches, a squash and chilli soup with mascarpone, and a one pan pizza |
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| 15:35 | The Go-Between | When an upper-class woman falls in love with a farmer in Edwardian England, a naive boy helps to keep their relationship alive by delivering secret messages between them - little realising the terrible consequences his actions will have. Period drama based on LP Hartley's novel, starring Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Dominic Guard and Margaret Leighton | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:45 | Solar System | Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's hidden realms, between and beyond the planets, where countless worlds lie hiding in the darkness. He examines some of its least-explored regions and finds out what lies beyond the reach of even the most powerful telescopes, with the solar system not just a few worlds orbiting close to the Sun, but an enormous structure that stretches halfway to the nearest star |
| 15:45 | Mammals | How air-breathing mammals have found remarkable ways to overcome the many challenges of a life in water, from freshwater jungle ponds to the dark depths of the open ocean. Featuring footage of the birth of a huge sperm whale calf, never-before-filmed orca hunting behaviour, and coastal coyotes in Mexico that have learnt they can benefit from the daily offerings washed up on the shore with each new tide | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:05 | Ant & Dec's Limitless Win | The duo host as competitive father-and-daughter duo David and Emma take on the challenge that gives contestants a chance to win a limitless jackpot by climbing an endless money ladder. Having already overcome significant personal hurdles and been put in a great place by their competitiveness, can David's risk-taking be balanced by level-headed Emma to help them scale the dizzying heights of the ladder, or will they crash out before they can cash out? |
| 16:05 | The Voice UK | Emma Willis hosts the spinning-chair singing contest, with coaches Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Kelly Rowland, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones assessing more acts. With only eight places available on each team, the mentors must choose carefully as they search for the UK's most exciting singing talent, with the Rewind button giving them the chance to bring back an artist they regret letting go | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:45 | GAA Beo | Live coverage of the GAA Club Championships. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill |
| 15:45 | GAA Beo | Live coverage of the GAA Club Championships. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:25 | NFL Live | Washington Commanders v Indianapolis Colts (Kick-off 2.30pm). Coverage of the week four match from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While this is the first of this year's three matches to take place in London, it is already the third international game of the season following contests in Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro, in what is a record-breaking campaign that has nine overseas matches scheduled to take place, as Paris, Madrid, Munich, and Mexico City await their turns |
| 17:30 | Eat, Shop, Save | Ranvir Singh and her team of experts return to give more families an eight-week challenge to get fitter and eat better. First up are the Lahertys from Bury, Greater Manchester, whose aim is to ditch their regular takeaway run and get their expensive chocolate habit under control | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
14:00 | Live Racing | Francesca Cumani and Ed Chamberlin present coverage of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting from Longchamp. The feature race will see the top stars from Europe take on some strong Japanese contenders, and French jockey Mickael Barzalona rode Daryz to victory in last year's staging. With analysis from Rishi Persad and Adele Mulrennan, and commentary by Richard Hoiles |
| 15:30 | Don't Look Back in Anger | A look back at the stories making the headlines in 1999, set to a soundtrack of music from the year | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Shrek 2 | The grouchy ogre and his new wife Princess Fiona set out on a journey to meet her parents. However, the king and queen are less than impressed with their daughter's choice of husband, while a conniving fairy godmother is determined to make sure her own son gets to marry the princess. Animated adventure sequel, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Jennifer Saunders and Rupert Everett |
| 15:25 | Kingdom | Lioness Rita is raising the next generation, but caring for her cubs alone leaves them vulnerable while she hunts. The hyenas' strength is growing, but a flooded den spells disaster and the clan become separated. Seeking a mate, leopard Olimba begins a new chapter, but in her way is her daughter - she has now become her main rival, and only one can remain | |
| Channel 4
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13:00 | Formula 1 | Lee McKenzie is joined by David Coulthard to present action from the 16th round of the season at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, which was hosting this year's race in place of Bahrain. A Formula One race was last staged here in 2017, when Red Bull's Max Verstappen was the victorious driver in the Malaysian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton, who was then racing for Mercedes, but now represents Ferrari, taking second place |
| 15:30 | The Dog House | Documentary set inside Woodgreen animal charity, following efforts to match dogs with new owners. Nine-year-old Rohan meets Patterdale terrier puppy Friday, but there are concerns that the hound may be just a bit too enthusiastic for the youngster. Rocco the Jack Russell has been struggling to find a home, though his bouncy exuberance and love of a good face lick means he could be the perfect match for Zach, who is looking for a dog not fazed by his Tourette's. Grant the stray westie has seen some tough times, but his luck might be about to change with the arrival of Casper and Sid | |
| E4
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15:10 | The Simpsons | Homer discovers that Maggie is a gifted whistler and tries to use his daughter's talent to make her famous. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony |
| 15:40 | The Simpsons | Lisa takes a trip to the mall to buy a new gadget, while Bart manages to cause chaos. After making a hasty retreat, he befriends a boy named Bashir - but Homer begins to believe that his son's new pal is involved in a terrorist plot | |
| BBC Four
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02:30 | Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry | The famous 11th-century embroidery depicting the story of the Norman conquest of England is an extraordinary work of art. Yet little is known about its origins. Here, archaeologists, historians, biologists, anthropologists and even astrophysicists join forces to unravel its mysteries, analysing every detail to shed light on a pivotal moment in history |
| 19:00 | A Stitch in Time | Amber Butchart fuses biography, art and the history of fashion to explore Dutch painter Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait | |
| More4
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15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Chris and Marie are looking for the perfect place to enjoy their retirement in Manilva on Spain's Costa del Sol. Chris wants a property on a golf resort, while Marie wants to live closer to town. Danni Menzies hopes to help them find a happy compromise, with their budget of £125,000 |
| 15:50 | Come Dine with Me | University lecturer Amanda Sherratt is keen to impress as she hosts the first dinner party in Lincolnshire, joined by beetroot farmer Chris Moore, theatre student Jack Stone, retail manager Ali Roberts and fitness enthusiast Alex Coxon. Amanda takes a risk with her Japanese-themed evening, which includes a raw fish starter and sumo-wrestling for entertainment | |