| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-01) | |||
| RTE One
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14:35 | EastEnders | New Year Celebrations take over Walford, the Brannings turn on one of their own, and Phil offers advice |
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| 15:10 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts rescues an old car from the scrapheap, only to discover it has magical, gravity-defying powers. Meanwhile, Baron Bomburst, the blundering ruler of Vulgaria, will do anything to get his greedy hands on it. Children's musical adventure, based on the book by Ian Fleming, starring Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, Sally Ann Howes, Gert Frobe, Benny Hill and James Robertson Justice | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:00 | Napoleon | A dog dreaming of life in the wild finds his wish comes true when he's whisked away by balloon to a remote island. He quickly befriends a parakeet - but he becomes increasingly homesick, leaving him torn between freedom and his family back home. Animal adventure, with the voices of Jamie Croft, Philip Quast, Joan Rivers and Barry Humphries |
| 15:30 | Loch Ness | A cynical American scientist is sent to Scotland to prove the Loch Ness monster does not exist, to the outrage of the locals. However, an innkeeper's nine-year-old daughter makes him wonder if there may be some truth to the legend. Family drama, starring Ted Danson, Joely Richardson, Ian Holm, James Frain, Kirsty Graham and Harris Yulin | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:00 | Live Racing | Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the Relkeel Hurdle from Cheltenham, plus racing from Musselburgh and Windsor. With analysis from AP McCoy and Mick Fitzgerald, reporting from Matt Chapman and Alice Plunkett, plus commentary from Richard Hoiles |
| 15:28 | Virgin Media News Update | All the latest breaking news with the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:40 | Kung Fu Panda | A hero is needed to defend a peaceful valley community from attack by a rampaging snow leopard. The unlikely candidate for the job is a lazy panda, who enlists the aid of a legendary team of animal fighters and their wise master to teach him the martial arts skills he needs to fulfil his destiny. Animated comedy, with the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane and Jackie Chan |
| 15:20 | Tráthnóna le Éilís Ní Chinnéide | A night of songs and music with renowned singer Éilís Ní Chinnéide, from Daingean Uí Chúis. Éilís is joined in the Green Room in her family bar, John Benny's, by musical collaborators including Peter Blanchette, Eamon McElholm, Matt Griffin, Jeremy Spencer, Donogh Hennessy, Laurence Courtney and Pauline Scanlon | |
| Virgin Media Two
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14:00 | River Monsters | Extreme angler Jeremy Wade investigates the stories behind supposedly deadly freshwater creatures, beginning by examining whether piranhas deserve their fearsome reputation. He travels to Brazil to swim in the Amazon with the fish and incites them into a feeding frenzy, before tracking down survivors and eyewitnesses of attacks |
| 15:00 | The Finish Line | Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene host the quiz in which five contestants race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try and win £5,000. The contenders battle across a series of fast-paced qualifiers and head-to-head races where the aim of the game is simple - to make it to the finish line before their rivals. The winner then races against the track itself in an attempt to win the cash prize | |
| Virgin Media Three
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14:15 | Yes Chef | Michael O'Hare has his eye on the prize as he puts four home cooks through a series of culinary challenges, including how to make perfect scrambled eggs. Sheree Murphy hosts |
| 15:10 | Emmerdale | Ray has a ghastly job ahead, while someone's life is still very much at risk and there is a dramatic end to the year | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | BBC Proms 2025 | Claudia Winkleman hosts this musical exploration of her phenomenon ratings success. From epic classical orchestral favourites to opera excerpts with betrayal at their heart, this Prom, recorded in July at the Royal Albert Hall, features melodramatic chart tracks heard on the series with a gothic, symphonic twist. There's a new take on the theme tune and some familiar figures and faces from the challenges and round tables. Conjuring the misty intrigue are soloists Andrea Lykke, HAYLA and Darrell Smith, alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under conductor Karen Ní Bhroin and BBC Singers in works by composers including Rob Dougan, Sam Watts, Saint-Saëns, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Puccini |
| 15:15 | The Sound of Music | A cheerful novice nun is employed as governess to the seven children of an austere widower. As she brings light, laughter and a love of all things harmonious to a family previously beset by grief and strict discipline she also falls in love with her employer. But before long, the looming threat of the Second World War jeopardises their happy household. Oscar-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and Eleanor Parker | |
| Channel 4
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14:15 | Raya and the Last Dragon | Chief Benja and his 'dragon nerd' daughter Raya proudly protect a luminescent stone that protects humanity from a plague borne of discord called the Druun. One poor judgement allows the darkness to return, and Raya embarks on a perilous quest to restore peace by completing a series of Indiana-Jones-style obstacles. Animated fantasy, with the voices of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang and Gemma Chan |
| 16:25 | Aladdin | A kind-hearted street urchin living in the Arabian city of Agrabah with his pet monkey Abu rescues and befriends Princess Jasmine. While the grand vizier, Jafar, schemes to overthrow Jasmine's father as the Sultan, Aladdin unleashes the power of a genie, sparking a magical adventure. Director Guy Ritchie's live-action re-imagining of the animated Disney movie, starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott | |
| E4
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14:15 | The Simpsons | Homer finds himself being rushed to hospital suffering from food poisoning as a consequence of Apu's misconduct at the Kwik-E-Mart. Featuring the guest voice of James Woods |
| 14:45 | The Simpsons | Ned Flanders' home is destroyed by a hurricane, so his well-meaning friends and neighbours rally round to attempt to rebuild it. Unfortunately, their shoddy workmanship causes him to give up on life and suffer a nervous breakdown | |
| BBC Four
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02:15 | Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand | Cameras capture the quiz show host and comedian in the summer of 2003 - just months before his death - as he entertains a room full of fellow comics with stand-up, chat and a masterclass in his craft. The night became the stuff of legend among comedians, but was never transmitted in full until recently |
| 19:00 | New Year's Day Concert: Highlights from Vienna 2026 | Classical music concert celebrating the New Year, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and broadcast live from the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna. Petroc Trelawny guides viewers through the 2026 programme, which will feature a selection of works from the family of Johann Strauss, as well music by Joseph Lanner, Franz von Suppè and Florence B Price amongst others | |
| More4
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14:05 | Come Dine with Me | Adam Holt hosts the fourth dinner party in Eastbourne, East Sussex, where his fellow competitors' expectations are high. However, some of them are surprised by his menu - which fails to amount to much more than sausages and mashed potato |
| 14:40 | Come Dine with Me | Raconteur Russell Turnbull hosts the final night in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Having played his cards close to his chest all week with regards to his culinary skills, his plans for a fancy menu intrigue his rivals. However, for all the bravado, it remains to be seen whether he can actually cook | |