| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-05) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
16:45 | Build Your Own Home | Master builder Harrison Gardner helps newly married couple Aoife NicChraith and Louis Brennan, who have plans for an ambitious modern extension to their one-bedroom cottage in Tuam, County Galway. They are essentially attaching a new three-bedroom house to a 200-year-old house to cater for their growing family |
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| 17:45 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:30 | The Simpsons | The family takes part in a new reality TV show set in the 19th century, which proves unpopular with viewers, prompting the producers to try a series of increasingly desperate and dangerous ploys in a bid to boost ratings. With the guest voice of former boxer Larry Holmes |
| 17:00 | Young Sheldon | The youngster asks for a computer and unknowingly sparks a heated argument between his parents over the family's finances, prompting Mary and the twins to move in with Meemaw. Iain Armitage stars | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:00 | Vera | Young physiotherapist Lizzie Faulkner is shot dead while enjoying a holiday at a luxury country retreat. The resulting murder investigation unearths betrayal, guilt and the desire for atonement - as Vera moves quickly to avoid another tragedy, and Joe tries to make amends with the demons of his past. Crime drama, starring Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Paul Ritter and Eva Quinn |
| 17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:35 | Gilmore Girls | Rory goes on her first date since ending her relationship with Jess and finds that college dating is not going to be easy. Lorelai invites Luke over for the traditional movie night she used to share with Rory. Later, Lorelai gets upset when she learns that the designer she just hired for the Dragonfly Inn used to work for Emily |
| 17:27 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:00 | 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 |
| 17:00 | The Chase | Can Jonathon from London, Barbara from Stourport-on-Severn, Wesley originally from Coleraine and Kirsten from Rugby work together as a team to face one of the country's finest quiz brains? Bradley Walsh hosts as they try to take a Chaser down for thousands of pounds | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:35 | Wycliffe | The mysterious shooting of archaeology student Celia Dawe and the significance of matching playing cards lead Wycliffe on a manhunt across Cornwall. Police drama based on the novel by WJ Burley, guest starring Bill Nighy alongside Jack Shepherd, Helen Masters and Jimmy Yuill |
| 17:45 | Inspector Morse | The murder of a retired university fellow leads to a complex investigation for Morse and Lewis as they piece together a story of student suicide, drugs and the mysterious dismissal of a loyal college scout. John Thaw and Kevin Whately star, with Phyllis Logan, Gabrielle Lloyd, Amanda Ryan and Tony Haygarth | |
| BBC One
[108] |
16:30 | The Answer Run | Can today's teams distinguish Emmerdale from Coronation Street, Twickenham from Wembley, and Tom Hanks from Tom Cruise? Jason Manford hosts the quiz where every answer is a choice, and every choice matters |
| 17:15 | Pointless | Konnie Huq joins Alexander Armstrong to co-host the quiz in which four pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
16:00 | Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith | The owners of Elizabethan Pitchford Hall in Shropshire are puzzled by dangerous sinkholes on the estate, possibly caused by an extraordinary subterranean Georgian bathhouse. In Dorset, American countess Julie Mapperton is hard at work restoring Mapperton House, and Brancepeth Castle opens its doors for the annual Dragon Quest, celebrating the legend of the infamous Lambton Worm |
| 17:00 | Chateau DIY | New chateau owners Terry and Ashley uncover a nasty surprise behind their wood panelling and Tim and Sasha disagree on the lighting for their converted wine barrel dining space. Belinda and Lee at Chateau Mareuil plan a coronation-themed murder mystery fit for a king | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
16:30 | Modern Family | Nerves jangle as Luke and Manny face their first day at high school. Cam takes on a substitute gig, leaving Mitch to look after Lily. American comedy, starring Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson |
| 17:00 | The Simpsons | Homer and Marge attend a confectionery convention, where they plan to make off with lots of free sweets. Unfortunately, Homer's love of candy results in him being wrongly accused of sexual harassment by the family's babysitter and smeared by the media. Featuring the guest voice of Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue) | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:55 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo's post-war exploration of Merseyside to Teesside finds him in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts. In the company of some of the most famous locomotives ever built, he recalls the controversy surrounding their relocation from London to a freight depot in York. Michael also takes the driver's seat in an Intercity 125, which propelled Britain into the age of high-speed rail |
| 19:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo's post-war exploration of Merseyside to Teesside finds him in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts. In the company of some of the most famous locomotives ever built, he recalls the controversy surrounding their relocation from London to a freight depot in York. Michael also takes the driver's seat in an Intercity 125, which propelled Britain into the age of high-speed rail | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:50 | Four in a Bed | The last visit of the week is to the Holford Arms in Tetbury in Gloucestershire, where Will Robson and Loz Cooper are hoping to put their pub's prized produce into the spotlight to ensure the B&Bers have a fulfilling stay. However, the bedrooms produce some unwelcome surprises for two sets of guests, getting things off to a less-than-perfect start |
| 17:20 | Four in a Bed | The contest that began at Avalon Guest House in Cornwall sees the B&Bers meet up to air their grievances from that stay and the three others that followed. Two sets of B&Bers have an argument over breakfast comments, while facilities failures prove to be a big point of contention. After the disagreements are settled, the payments are revealed and the winners are crowned | |