| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-04) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:40 | Shortland Street | A once-tight couple lock horns. Madonna changes her school of thought. Harper comes round to Drew's thinking |
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| 14:10 | High Road, Low Road | Comedians Deirdre O'Kane and Emma Doran head to Singapore, where the pair find out who gets the luxury trip and who experiences the budget visit. One of them enjoys a sky diving experience and a yacht trip, while the other walks about the neighbourhoods | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:05 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Rory flushes two baby alligators down the toilet at the same time as Benny is pouring away one of his potions - resulting in ferocious mutant creatures |
| 14:30 | Jamie Johnson | Dillon is adamant he is not going to Sweden. But can Jamie persuade him to change his mind? And what will the team make of Duncan's last-minute addition? | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Jane from Seaford, Orla from Glasgow, Peter from North Shields and Sam from Peterborough 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 |
| 15:00 | Vera | The detective investigates a suspicious death in an army barracks, aided by Joe and an enthusiastic member of the military police. Although the demise of commanding officer Dev initially looks like suicide, a case for murder is quickly established and the team's first task is to find a motive. Sensing a connection to Ollie, a soldier killed in Afghanistan, Vera interviews the victim's loyal comrades and Ollie's grieving family, discovering a traumatic event that nobody wants to talk about. John Duttine (Heartbeat) guest stars alongside Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison and Paul Ritter | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:35 | Murder, She Wrote | Jessica helps Sheriff Amos Tupper investigate the murder of his deputy's wife and discovers a few surprising facts about the bereaved husband along the way. Drama, starring Angela Lansbury and Tom Bosley |
| 14:30 | Fleadh26 | Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Cathal Ó Curráin take viewers on a trip across the four provincial finals in Portlaoise, Lismore, Mohill and Warrenpoint to catch up with some of Ireland's emerging musical talent | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | Who's Doing the Dishes? | Actor and former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan puts on a dinner party for four strangers, who have to work out the identity of their mystery celebrity host with the help of a few cryptic clues - otherwise they will be doing the washing up. Hosted by Brian McFadden |
| 15:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Samir from Surrey, Jill from Abergele, Godfrey from London and Lilli from Cardiff 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
14:00 | Mountain Vets | As winter morphs into spring, lambing and calving keeps the team busy out on the farms. However, their small animal clinic is also packed with pets and Martin Fitzpatrick - the man who founded the practice 35 years ago - faces a difficult case concerning a Highland terrier. Young vet Darren is called out on an emergency to a farm where a prize cow is struggling to deliver a calf. An examination reveals it's simply too big to come out naturally. Darren decides the safest option, for both the cow and the calf, is to perform an emergency Caesarean section. It's a risky operation, but without it, the cow will die |
| 14:40 | Doc Martin | Louisa is shocked and Martin suspicious by the unannounced return of her father. Ruth is helping Martin with his blood phobia when she discovers his predicament, and an unexpected caravan squatter thwarts Bert's dreams of making a quick buck | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Money for Nothing | Jacqui Joseph is at High Wycombe recycling centre in Buckinghamshire, scouring the site for items that can be given a new lease of life rather than hitting the skips. She uncovers a vintage massage bed in need of a creative touch, but Jacqui isn't feeling zen when it comes to repurposing it. Meanwhile, upcycler Sarah Peterson tries to take a tricky dining set back in time with a brand new look |
| 14:45 | Escape to the Country | Nicki Chapman is on the hunt for a Pembrokeshire property with a holiday let to suit a couple with very different wants and needs, and visits a derelict farmhouse that has been turned into a B&B | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
13:10 | The Great House Giveaway | Annie and Sherri-Leigh buy a house in the Welsh Valleys at auction and then have six months to renovate it before trying to sell it for a profit. Simon O'Brien presents |
| 14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Ade Adepitan in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against words and numbers | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Peralta and Santiago go on their luxury honeymoon - only to run into a familiar face. Gina and Boyle get into a family squabble and Jeffords tries to live up to his new nickname |
| 14:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Peralta and Boyle investigate an old case belonging to Hitchcock and Scully from the 1980s. Santiago's uniformed officers and Jeffords' detectives fight over limited resources at the precinct building | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo is in Lincoln to hear about how Britain's canals fell into decline after the Second World War, and how they're being restored. Michael also investigates poet Philip Larkin's life and work, visiting the University of Hull - where he worked as a librarian. After arriving in York, he plays God in a rehearsal of the Barbers' Play - the Baptism |
| 19:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo is in Lincoln to hear about how Britain's canals fell into decline after the Second World War, and how they're being restored. Michael also investigates poet Philip Larkin's life and work, visiting the University of Hull - where he worked as a librarian. After arriving in York, he plays God in a rehearsal of the Barbers' Play - the Baptism | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
13:40 | Come Dine with Me | Local radio DJ Tommy Jardine hosts the third dinner party in Dumfries and Galloway, and prepares chicken stuffed with haggis - but first he must continue a family tradition and rustle up a sheep for his entertainment. Tommy then tries to impress his guests with a touch of celebrity name-dropping, but young dance DJ and trainee teacher Josh trumps him at his own game |
| 14:15 | Come Dine with Me | Trainee teacher and club DJ Josh Jones hosts the fourth night in Dumfries and Galloway, and hopes he can broaden his fellow contestants' palates with his menu of Indian food. He plans lamb pasanda and tandoori monkfish, but Tammy Rice finds something in her glass that wasn't on the menu. However, Josh hopes his disco entertainment might impress the guests enough to bag him the £1,000 prize | |