| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-20) | |||
| RTE One
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21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news |
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| 21:35 | Prime Time | In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O'Callaghan and Fran McNulty | |
| RTE2
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19:00 | Hockey World Cup | Belgium v Ireland (Push-back 7.30pm). Peter Collins presents coverage of the women's Pool C match at Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium. The hosts were quarter-finalists last time out in 2022 and will hope to fare even better on home soil. Ireland will look to repeat their heroics of 2018 when they were runners-up, having lost every match four years ago |
| 21:15 | The Power of Parker | The day of Alison's 18th finds Diane suffering from stress, but finding a welcome distraction. Martin lets Mic down gently and Kath questions her life choices when Ash visits Oakvista. Everyone is pointing the finger and no one knows who to trust, but all these thoughts are scuppered when an unexpected guest turns up at the party. Comedy, starring Conleth Hill, Sian Gibson and Rosie Cavaliero | |
| Virgin Media One
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21:00 | The Chase Around the World | The teams land in the final city, Athens, where they must take on and defeat all the Chasers in head-to-head battles across the region. Competition is fierce, and the race begins at dawn at the Acropolis. As the sun rises, there are clashes with the Chasers in an Athenian temple, and the shadow of the Olympic stadium, a plate-smashing quiz in a Greek taverna, and a skilful stone-carving test before a dramatic dash to find Bradley Walsh at the finish line |
| 22:00 | Frauds | It is the day of the heist, but with tensions high and bitter resentment and revenge in the air, Sam and Bert have to keep it together long enough to pull their plan off and escape each other for ever? The conclusion of the crime drama set in Andalusia, starring Jodie Whittaker and Suranne Jones | |
| TG4
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21:00 | Cheers | Cliff puts up a fight to save his family home from developers, who plan to build a convenience store in its place. Comedy, starring John Ratzenberger |
| 21:30 | Síle Seoige: An Saol Mar Atá | Presenter Síle Seoige investigates the challenges of raising children. As a parent, she recognises the pressure that comes from inaccessible and unaffordable care services, the constant pull between earning money and spending time with family and the strong influence of social media on everyone in the family. She seeks to discover from other parents and experts what can be done by society as a whole to support families who are raising the citizens of the future | |
| Virgin Media Two
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21:00 | Unfiltered with Lucy Kennedy | Tommy Fleming sits down with Lucy Kennedy for a candid interview. With Kate Nash and Tom Read Wilson later joining them on the couch for some big laughs and unexpected moments |
| 22:00 | Friends | Rachel hands in her notice at Central Perk, while Ross accidentally breaks a girl's leg and ends up having to go door to door peddling cookies. Joey starts a new job selling Christmas trees, but Phoebe thinks it is a cruel trade and sets about saving the merchandise | |
| Virgin Media Three
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21:00 | ER | Greene makes a bad impression on the new department head, but Lewis has the ideal opportunity to score a few brownie points. Meanwhile, Ross has a date with Diane Leeds. Medical drama, starring George Clooney and Anthony Edwards |
| 22:00 | ER | The tension between Greene and Swift over a misdiagnosis finally comes to a head, while Benton accepts he'll have to put his mother in a home. Deb makes a grave professional error and pregnant Chloe returns to Chicago. Medical drama, starring Anthony Edwards and Eriq La Salle | |
| BBC One
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21:00 | Ludwig | No longer having to impersonate his twin brother and following his successful closure rate for the major investigation team, puzzle setter John 'Ludwig' Taylor returns under his new job title of crime scene consultant. An unusual double confession at a theatre sees John taking centre stage as he must prove who didn't commit the crime. Return of the drama, starring David Mitchell |
| 22:00 | BBC News at Ten | A round-up of today's headlines | |
| Channel 4
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21:00 | Love You to Death | Lisa's world implodes as an unthinkable truth is revealed: Matthew's illnesses are not as they seem. And while Matthew comes to terms with a new reality, the threat of prison hangs over Lisa |
| 22:00 | Love You to Death | As Lisa's dubbed 'Britain's Most Evil Mother' in the press and the family rift deepens, Matthew confronts his past and meets the professionals who worked on his case, as he searches for the elusive truth | |
| E4
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21:00 | Cruising Paradise: Above and Below Deck | The Star Princess is three weeks into her 28-day Caribbean voyage, when events and guest services supervisor Melissa from Southport finds herself playing cupid, helping frequent cruiser Phil to put the finishing touches to an engagement celebration for his new fiancée, Erin. Meanwhile, the ship's entertainment cast are approaching the end of their five-month contracts that have taken them from strangers to family, and a fresh troupe is arriving to learn the ropes, among them cruising rookie Zahra, just 23 years-old and on her first professional contract since college. Cast manager Emma is handing over to her boyfriend, Charles, adding an extra layer to an already emotional changeover. On the Mexican island of Cozumel, best friends Ronan and Alex join Phil and Erin and squeeze into tiny Scoot Coupes to explore. As evening falls, cruise director Dan steps into the spotlight, performing his own show in front of his dad for the very first time, before Melissa's carefully laid plans finally come together for Phil and Erin's romantic balcony dinner |
| 22:00 | Gogglebox | The armchair critics share their opinions on a selection of the week's TV, with cameras capturing their lively discussions as they sit down to watch the coronation ceremony and concert, The 1% Club, The Greatest Auction, Made in Chelsea and the local elections results on BBC News | |
| BBC Four
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21:00 | The French Connection | Two tough New York cops use unorthodox methods to try to break an international drug ring. When their information leads them to place a candy store under surveillance, they discover the owners are the American agents for a French kingpin planning to ship millions of dollars worth of heroin into the US. Oscar-winning fact-based thriller, starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey and Tony Lo Bianco |
| 22:40 | The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' | Critic Mark Kermode examines the making of classic thriller The French Connection, beginning with the history behind the 1960s drug bust that inspired the film. Featuring contributions from William Friedkin, stars Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, and former New York police officer Sonny Grosso. First broadcast 15 January 2000 | |
| More4
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21:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Cameras follow Lawrence, 26, who is rushed to St George's after being hit by a car while crossing the road on a night out in Eastbourne. Meanwhile, 53-year-old Katrina is brought to A&E after having difficulty breathing and experiencing chest pains that could indicate a heart attack |
| 22:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Cameras follow a 10-year-old who has severed his finger at school and a stonemason who has dropped a slab of marble on his hand. Meanwhile, a 74-year-old partially sighted woman is brought in by her neighbour after breaking her ankle in a fall, and draws the medical staff into stories of her challenging childhood | |