| What's on Now & Next (2026-02-09) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
21:35 | RTÉ Investigates | Part one of two. Examining Ireland's mental health system, uncovering how the criminalisation of psychiatric treatment leaves families and individuals impacted and abandoned by the State |
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| 22:40 | Any Given Day: Cork University Hospital | The staff of the Emergency Department treat Patricia, who is struggling to breathe - but first they must stabilise her before they can find the cause of the problem. Peter requires surgery to fix a large aortic aneurysm before it bursts. Consultant Vascular Surgeon Greg Fulton is in charge - but as CUH is a training hospital, one of his team of young surgeons in training will execute a critical part of the operation | |
| RTE2
[102] |
21:30 | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | A media circus begins as Amirante questions whether defending Gacy is the right choice or not, the Piests cope with the reality of what Gacy did to Rob, and Sam Stapleton and Randy Reffett navigate boyhood in Uptown |
| 22:35 | First Dates Ireland | Twin sisters Gigi and Edgy from Meath arrive for a double date, and actress Sorcha from Drimnagh arrives at the restaurant in search of 'the forever one' | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
22:00 | After the Flood | The mystery thriller returns, picking up a year after the events of the first series. Jo is now a detective and is investigating a case in which an unconscious man was found in a burning pile of fly-tipped waste. When the man later dies and a similar incident takes place, Jo is under pressure to find the potential killer before more people die. Sophie Rundle stars |
| 23:00 | Madeleine McCann: Searching for the Prime Suspect | Eighteen years after vanishing from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, the mystery of Madeleine McCann's disappearance remains unsolved. German prosecutors recently confirmed that Christian Brueckner, the man they've long believed responsible, is set to be released from prison with no charges imminent in relation to Madeleine's abduction and suspected murder. Criminologist Dr Graham Hill, a former senior Met detective who was in Portugal during the early stages of the investigation, returns to Praia da Luz. He examines the case against the man who remains the prime suspect, and who has consistently denied any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance | |
| TG4
[104] |
21:30 | Fight Club | A disillusioned office worker grows weary of his humdrum existence, but after meeting the mysterious Tyler Durden he finds fulfilment in establishing a club where similarly frustrated men come to vent their anger in bouts of bare-knuckle fighting. Satirical drama, directed by David Fincher, starring Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf and Jared Leto |
| 00:03 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
22:05 | The Princess Diaries | Princess finally decides how to celebrate her 18th birthday, but a media storm that follows causes an upset and puts her in an awkward position with her family |
| 23:05 | Million Dollar Listing: NYC | Team Serhant hosts private showings with an Australian buyer who has never visited New York, but is willing to purchase property over FaceTime if Ryan can meet his demands | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
22:10 | Coronation Street | Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street |
| 22:40 | Emmerdale | Dylan confesses to April, while Victoria is overcome with guilt and Joe puts pressure on Robert | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:30 | BBC Newsline; Weather | |
| 22:40 | The Traitors Ireland | At breakfast, the players speculate that the traitors may have seduced someone, but Siobhán McSweeney has a shocking twist that leaves the faithful reeling | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
22:30 | Concorde: The Race for Supersonic | Part one of two. The story of the race to build the world's first supersonic airliner, an entirely new kind of aeroplane able to cross the Atlantic in less than three hours. The first programme examines the Anglo-French Concorde project's American and Russian rivals, and uses digital technology to examine how these ultimately unsuccessful projects might have flown |
| 23:30 | Concorde: The Race for Supersonic | The conclusion of the two-part documentary explores the decline in supersonic flight, as the US and Russian attempts to establish rivals to Concorde collapse. However, new laws governing aircraft see Concorde's use reduced, turning it from the start of a new age to a luxury for the wealthy. Two decades later, a tragic accident will lead to the decision to retire Concorde | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
22:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on The Great British Bake Off, Vigil, Changing Rooms, Sex Actually with Alice Levine, This Morning and Michel Roux's French Country Cooking. They also offer their opinions on the gas crisis and the relaxation of travel restrictions, as reported by the BBC and ITV. From September 2021 |
| 23:05 | Open House: The Great Sex Experiment | Married couple Sharmayne and Jamie want to open up but are both very anxious because they've had so little sexual experience with other partners. As their future at the retreat hangs in the balance, Jamie is left wondering if they can move forward together. Engaged gay couple Simon and Chris are trying to have sex with women. After a hot tub date with residents Jen and Naomi, Simon decides he's keen to take things further, but Chris is hesitant | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
22:00 | Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race | Documentary examining the Soviet Union's pioneering role in space exploration, which is often downplayed due to America's victory in the race for the moon. Combining rare footage and interviews, the programme profiles a selection of Russian cosmonauts - including Alexei Leonov, the man who performed the first spacewalk, who explains how he found himself trapped outside his spacecraft 500 miles above the Earth |
| 23:30 | Horizon | An edition of the programme from 1998 telling the story of four men who orbited Earth on board the ill-fated Mir space station, which Nasa declared unsafe in 1991. Although it had been lived in almost continuously since being launched in 1986, the joint Russian-American mission saw unprecedented problems on board in 1997, from fire, power blackouts and mechanical breakdowns to a dramatic midspace collision that left everyone scrambling for their lives. Contributors include American astronauts Jerry Linenger and Michael Foale, cosmonauts Vasily Tsibliyev and Sasha Lazutkin, and ground support staff including Tamara Globa, one of Russia's foremost astrologers | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
22:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Xintong is rushed to A&E after being flung from a go-kart at speed. Doctors are concerned that there may be damage to the 28 year old's spine and send her for urgent CT scans. Cameras also follow Gary, 58, who has come to St George's after trapping his finger between two shopping trolleys, causing it to swell enormously |
| 23:05 | 24 Hours in A&E | This edition features stories of human compassion and kindness in the most challenging circumstances. Allen, 82, has injured his chest after a dizzy spell caused him to fall down 13 steps. As son Graham waits nervously for doctors to assess Allen's injuries, Graham describes his dad's strength and resilience in carrying the family through dark times, and how precious the bond between father and son can be | |