| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-08) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
00:10 | The Late Late Toy Show | Patrick Kielty hosts the annual show in which he is joined by children from across Ireland for the nation's biggest television event of the year. Expect a fun-filled show filled with spectacular performances, endless magic and surprises around every corner as this season's most talked?about toys are unveiled |
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| 02:35 | Nationwide | Visits to both County Mayo and Donegal West businesses where tradition is at the heart of everything they do. Presented by Anne Cassin | |
| RTE2
[102] |
01:50 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite |
| 06:00 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:15 | Murdered: The Baby on the Beach | Lessons to be learned from the Kerry Babies case of 1984, which shone an uncomfortable spotlight on the treatment of vulnerable women in Irish society against a backdrop of church control, police corruption and heated national debates on abortion, contraception and divorce |
| 06:15 | The Six O'Clock Show | A lively mix of celebrity chat with national and international guests, fabulous food from the country's top chefs, expert advice and all the unmissable stories making the headlines | |
| TG4
[104] |
02:00 | Nuacht TG4 | The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective |
| 02:30 | Déan Tú Féin É | Marc Mac Lochlainn meets up with Aodán Ó Ceallaigh, from An Rinn in Co Waterford. Aodán wants to restore a precious chair that belonged to his grandfather, the actor Joe McPartland. He is not sure, however, how he will undertake the work without damaging the chair that the Arts Club in Lisnasharragh donated to his family when the place closed | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:05 | Love Island: All Stars | It's been another rollercoaster day in paradise for the All Stars as they learn that the path to finding true love isn't a smooth one second time around - with all of them determined to make it all the way to the final, who's really after romance and who's just looking for some fun in the sun? |
| 07:00 | The Chase Australia | Andrew O'Keefe presents the Down Under version of the quiz show in which four people must work together to beat the Chaser and win a cash prize | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
00:45 | Dublin After Dark | Efforts of members of An Garda Síochána to combat growing levels of anti-social behaviours on the streets of the capital. Garda Shauna Naughton and Garda Jun Han monitor the streets of Dublin on their nightly patrols in some of the worst hot spots for crime |
| 07:05 | Heartbeat | Dr Liz Merrick is mortified when one of her patients dies of an insulin overdose, but even more so when Sgt Merton is forced to investigate her responsibility. Meanwhile, Vernon Scripps embarks on a mission to make Aidensfield sparkle with his own brand of cleaning products. Drama, starring Aislin McGuckin and Duncan Bell | |
| BBC One
[108] |
01:30 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
01:50 | Undercover Boss USA | Sara Bittorf goes undercover among the workforce of restaurant chain Boston Market, where she is chief brand officer. Disguising herself as an out-of-work waitress trying to win the chance to open up her own eatery by taking part in a bogus reality TV show, she tries to revive the company's image by learning more about its staff |
| 02:40 | Stand Up to Cancer | When 15-year-old Callum collapsed without warning in January 2025, doctors discovered a brain tumour. Now Callum is fighting to recover, but his future is still painfully uncertain | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
02:10 | The Simpsons | Homer stages a revolt against moves to give Springfield a new telephone dialling code, stirring up public indignation and splitting the town down the middle. Featuring the guest voices of the Who and Gary Coleman |
| 02:35 | Young Sheldon | The prodigy studies his family for a psychology project. Thanksgiving dinner ends up in an argument when Georgie Sr is offered a job in Oklahoma. Comedy prequel to The Big Bang Theory, starring Iain Armitage | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:00 | Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice | Alice Roberts explores the natural history of the ice age mammals that once roamed across what is now Europe and Asia. Detailed information about their lives has been gleaned from carcasses preserved in the Siberian permafrost, and the anatomist meets scientists using genetic, chemical and molecular tests to reveal the adaptations that allowed mammoths to evolve from tropical animals to creatures capable of surviving extreme cold |
| 03:00 | Nature's Weirdest Events | Chris Packham explores unusual and unexplained natural events that occur around the world during winter, enlisting the aid of leading scientists to uncover why these strange events happen. The programme examines unusual weather conditions, including tornadoes made of snow, and animals behaving in unexpected ways, from snowboarding crows to penguins attempting death-defying feats | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
02:15 | 24 Hours in A&E | Ninety-one-year-old Cyril is airlifted to hospital after a car crash which required him to be cut from his car. Meanwhile, the medical team treat 57-year-old Caroline, who arrives at St George's with chest pains, plus five-year-old Roman has a pencil stuck in his ear |
| 03:20 | Food Unwrapped | A look back at some favourite chocolate-based investigations, including Kate Quilton's trip to a cocoa co-operative in Ghana to get to grips with the raw ingredient. Plus, Matt Tebbutt heads to one of the UK's largest chocolate factories to find out what makes white chocolate white and gets the inside story on After Eights - learning how the minty fondant in the middle remains gooey | |