| What's on Now & Next (2026-06-18) | |||
| RTE One
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16:10 | MasterChef Australia | It's the One Inch Cube taste test, where blindfolded contestants must correctly guess up to 100 cubed ingredients |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
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16:00 | Up All Night | Adding to the fun around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this vodcast is fronted by The Young Offenders stars Dominic MacHale and Shane Casey. With so many overnight kick-off times, the pair will stay up so viewers at home don't have to, bringing their own brand of Cork-flavoured chaos to football fans every morning with fresh news from the night before |
| 16:30 | FIFA World Cup 26 Live | Czechia v South Africa (Kick-off 5.00pm). Jacqui Hurley presents coverage of the Group A match at Atlanta Stadium in the USA. Czechia have only appeared at one previous World Cup finals since Czechoslovakia was dissolved in 1992, that being the 2006 tournament in Germany when they were eliminated in the group stage after finishing third. However, they have qualified for every European Championships to be held in that timespan, so their squad will not come into this competition as tournament novices. Bafana Bafana have the advantage of having competed at a major tournament just six months ago at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where they progressed from a group that also contained Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe, before being eliminated by Cameroon in the last-16. Nevertheless, the bulk of their squad will be battle hardened from their experience as they seek a place in the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in their nation's history | |
| Virgin Media One
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13:30 | Live Racing | Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present coverage of day three of Royal Ascot, including the highlight of the week the 4.15 Ascot Gold Cup, plus races at 2.30, 3.05, 3.40 and 4.50. With analysis from Jason Weaver, Ruby Walsh and Adele Mulrennan, reports by Matt Chapman, Rishi Persad, Oli Bell and Luke Harvey, betting news from Brian Gleeson, commentary by Richard Hoiles and Mark Johnson, and lifestyle features with Mark Heyes and Charlotte Hawkins |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
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16:05 | Glór Tíre: Rogha & Togha | Featuring performances by Susan McCann, Derek Ryan, Stephen Smyth, Lorraine McDonald, John McNicholl, Gerry Guthrie, Lisa McHugh and Mike Denver |
| 16:35 | Gilmore Girls | Kirk parades around Stars Hollow with the trophy from the dance marathon, until someone steals it. Rory is in for an unwelcome surprise when Richard reveals he has arranged an interview for him at Yale University during a trip there with Lorelai and Emily | |
| Virgin Media Two
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15:25 | Paddington Station 24/7 | Behind-the-scenes activities at one of the UK's busiest transport hubs, chronicling the typical and not-so-typical issues that face station staff, transport workers, emergency services, commuters, tourists and everyone in between |
| 16:25 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot | |
| Virgin Media Three
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15:55 | Million Pound Pawn | Documentary series about pawnbrokers and their customers, and the impact the economic crisis has had on the trade. In the first episode, a businessman tries to sell his prized Lamborghini to veteran pawnbroker Ray, who knows he can only afford to take the car if he can find a buyer. A woman tries to sell a watch that could be valuable to a life-changing amount - but could also be a fake. A former 1980s pop star fallen on hard times visits a pawnbroker to raise some much-needed funds |
| 16:55 | The Royal | As the staff come to terms with the recent tragic events, new ambulance driver Bobby makes a dramatic entrance. Marian finds herself a partner for the gig by Alun's band - but the evening ends in chaos when a fire breaks out at the overcrowded club. Up on the moors, a shooting incident leaves Ormerod and Bobby in danger and the mountain rescue team is called out to an elderly lady lying wounded outside her decaying farmhouse. Guest starring former Coronation Street star Sean Wilson | |
| BBC One
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15:45 | Garden Rescue | Charlie Dimmock and Lee Burkhill are in Henley-on-Thames to help Annie and Alex transform their plain rectangular plot, currently just grass, a small patio by the house, another at the far end with a shed, and a tree stump, into the garden of their dreams, filled with bees, birdsong and wildlife, with a budget of £5,000 |
| 16:30 | MOTD Live: FIFA World Cup 2026 | Czechia v South Africa (Kick-off 5.00pm). Mark Chapman presents coverage of the Group A match at Atlanta Stadium in the USA. Czechia have only appeared at one previous World Cup finals since Czechoslovakia was dissolved in 1992, that being the 2006 tournament in Germany when they were eliminated in the group stage after finishing third. However, they have qualified for every European Championships to be held in that timespan, so their squad will not come into this competition as tournament novices. Bafana Bafana have the advantage of having competed at a major tournament just six months ago at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where they progressed from a group that also contained Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe, before being eliminated by Cameroon in the last-16. Nevertheless, the bulk of their squad will be battle hardened from their experience as they seek a place in the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in their nation's history. WIth analysis from Ashley Williams, Thomas Frank and Benni McCarthy | |
| Channel 4
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16:00 | Narrow Escapes | Kate sinks her teeth into a bold commission for a pirate-vampire-themed boat. Canal closures and low water levels threaten to delay Debs and Mick's journey to the aisle. In Cheshire, we meet Naomi and her floppy-eared first mate, Eris the rabbit, as Naomi prepares to launch her sustainable floating farm shop. And in Wakefield, three determined Explorer Scouts are out on the water for a lesson |
| 17:00 | Chateau DIY | At Château du Puits Es Pratx, Tim and Sasha set about turning a wine barrel into a bespoke wine store. However, it fails to prove quite as simple to achieve as they had imagined. In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, new chateau family the Hutsons have a diamond wedding they need to be ready for. Meanwhile in the Charente-Maritime, Bart and Sarah have a huge damp problem they need to resolve. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh | |
| E4
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16:00 | Modern Family | Manny, Phil and Gloria team up to find Luke when he goes missing, while Haley gets more than she bargained for when she interrupts her sister Alex's college class |
| 16:30 | Modern Family | Phil convinces Jay to spice things up for Gloria on Valentine's Day by trying out role play, while Mitch and Cam are forced to make amends when they accidentally ruin Luke's date | |
| BBC Four
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02:05 | Only Connect | Three neuroscientists from Australia, South Africa and Canada pit their wits against a trio of rugby fans to make connections between things that initially do not appear to be linked. Victoria Coren presents |
| 19:00 | University Challenge | In the fourth of the quarter-finals, two teams of four students compete to make it to the next stage of the competition as they try to win two matches and progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions | |
| More4
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16:15 | Four in a Bed | The competition kicks off at My Way Guest House in Broompark, Co Durham, where Kaye Horner and her daughter Lily are counting on their cleanliness to gain top marks |
| 16:50 | Four in a Bed | The second visit of the week is to the Old Orleton Inn in Wellington, Shropshire, where an award-winning breakfast is on offer - but a lack of showers does not go down well | |