| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-30) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
09:40 | Far from the Madding Crowd | A beautiful woman arouses the ardour of three rival suitors in 19th-century rural Dorset and, having flirted and toyed with their affections, she chooses to marry a caddish, gambling soldier - a decision that leads to a sequence of harrowing events. John Schlesinger's adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, with Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp and Peter Finch |
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| 12:45 | Telly Bingo | Lottery game show, presented by Declan Buckley | |
| RTE2
[102] |
12:35 | The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti | |
| 12:55 | Danny & Mick | ||
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
12:30 | Emmerdale Family Tree | This episode takes a look at the most recent generation of Dingles, a mix of loveable rogues, heart-breakers and tough cookies. From Belle's affair with Jamie to Aaron's destructive streak, the programme maps the family relationships that have brought fresh new storylines about sexuality, mental-health issues and lust to the fore. Narrated by Gaynor Faye |
| 13:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Emma from Manchester, Jonathan from Walton-on-the-Naze, Khalid from Swansea and Megan from Ipswich pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught | |
| TG4
[104] |
12:30 | Vertigo | A private eye with an aversion to heights is hired to trail the wife of an old college friend because of her strange and inconsistent behaviour. However, he soon falls obsessively in love with her, and is drawn into a complex and destructive mystery. Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, starring Kim Novak in a dual role alongside James Stewart, Barbara Bel Geddes and Tom Helmore |
| 14:50 | Geantraí | Trad Collective and these performers are joined by over 100 members of the Galway Schools Choir. The orchestra performs with Pauline Scanlon, Sharon Shannon, Beoga, Niall Mc Cabe, Nathan Pilatzke, Bláithín and Nell Ní Mhainín, Augustina Taborda, Niall Teague, Martina Flaherty and Fionnuala Hannigan | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
12:00 | Think Tank | Bill Turnbull hosts as three more contestants compete to win a cash prize, aided or hindered by the answers of the regular cast of contributors known as the Think Tank |
| 13:00 | Sport Stories | Part two of two. The former Republic of Ireland manager opens up about life as a manager, taking the Ireland job twice, the 2002 World Cup, and the infamous relationship with Roy Keane | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
12:20 | The Bletchley Circle | Part two of two. Lack of action by the police leaves the women to conclude there must be corruption within the vice squad and that catching the gang red-handed is their only option. Plotting to infiltrate the crime ring to find out the location of the hotel being used as a base, they visit Marta in her restaurant, pretending Jean is a potential new client. This leads to an opportunity for Lucy to memorise the businesswoman's ledger, which may hold the key to the whole operation |
| 13:20 | Heartbeat | A trio of Australian sheep-shearers arrive in Aidensfield to help out at Grimedale Farm, but a missing watch puts one of them behind bars. Rosie is surprised by a face from the past and has to choose between two tempting offers for the future. Elsewhere, Peggy plans to start a laundry business, but leaves David doing all the work, and Phil and Gina make a life-changing decision. Former Neighbours actors Blair McDonough and Martin Crewes guest star | |
| BBC One
[108] |
12:00 | Bargain Hunt | Natasha Raskin Sharp introduces a special edition celebrating antiques and collectables from around the world. From fabulous French glass and sparking Scandinavian jewellery to amazing antiques from Asia and Africa, this episode delves into the archive to remember some of the most memorable buys from around the globe. At the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Natasha gets a tour of a gallery bursting with European furniture, including a few trend-setting examples which wouldn't look out of place in the modern home |
| 12:45 | BBC News at One; Weather | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
12:40 | Chateau DIY | In the Dordogne at Château des Vieilles Vignes, Nick and Nicole are in a festive frenzy, racing to finish their grand dining room before guests arrive for a glittering Christmas celebration. Over at Château de Pican, Jane and Rory are busy making room in the stables for a very special new arrival. And in the heart of France at Château de Lalande, Stephanie is determined to unveil her beautifully restored chapel before Christmas, while Ashley and Terry treat their nephew Jonathan to a chocolate-filled festive adventure |
| 13:40 | Britain's Extreme Weather 2024 | Using archival footage from on the ground and content from members of the public to tell the stories of the most extreme weather events of 2024. Even if the weather wasn't breaking records, the Met Office was issuing warnings about how severe it was going to be. Villages were flooded, cars blown off roads, and everyone wilted in the hottest May on record | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
12:30 | The Big Bang Theory | The gang become concerned when Sheldon's former admirer Dr Ramona Nowitzki resurfaces while Amy is away working at Princeton University. Jim Parsons stars |
| 13:00 | The Big Bang Theory | Penny's TV breaks down, so she heads to the boys' flat to watch her favourite shows. However, Sheldon tires of her presence and bans future visits, leading to an embarrassing form of retaliation. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj search for the America's Next Top Model house | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:50 | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures | Maggie Aderin-Pocock takes her audience beyond the Earth's solar system, deep into the Milky Way galaxy, and yet further out into the universe, where the chances of finding life out there somewhere seem greater than ever before. She is joined by British astronaut Tim Peake to demonstrate the challenges of launching the James Webb Space Telescope into space, and he recalls his own experiences of travelling into space 10 years ago and reveals the impact on his perspective about what might be out there beyond Earth |
| 19:00 | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures | Maggie Aderin-Pocock takes her audience beyond the Earth's solar system, deep into the Milky Way galaxy, and yet further out into the universe, where the chances of finding life out there somewhere seem greater than ever before. She is joined by British astronaut Tim Peake to demonstrate the challenges of launching the James Webb Space Telescope into space, and he recalls his own experiences of travelling into space 10 years ago and reveals the impact on his perspective about what might be out there beyond Earth | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
12:30 | Four in a Bed | The guests travel to the five-star Ixworth House in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, where hosts John and Sharyn Snell are quietly confident their establishment will impress. John reveals his hidden talents at dinner, but his performance at breakfast the next morning does not go down well with all of the fellow B&B owners |
| 13:05 | Four in a Bed | In York, part-time panto dame Graham Smith runs the Georgian House & Mews, and takes his guests back in time with a Nordic test of strength. At supper, Hazel has romance on her mind, but the guests are left to fend for themselves at breakfast - until Graham makes a show-stopping appearance | |