| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-11) | |||
| RTE One
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16:45 | Build Your Own Home | The story of 30-year-old Cian Murtagh, who was homeless on the streets on Cork, until Maeve O'Brien and a community group helped Cian turn his fortunes around with the launch of a GoFundMe page. The Meath man bought a derelict cottage in rural Sligo, which needed major renovation. Across a year, teams of people from Harrison Gardner, to local contractors, building professionals and many others rallied around to assist Cian |
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| 17:45 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:45 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon is hurt when Professor Proton contacts Leonard for help, so he befriends TV scientist Bill Nye, and Raj gets jealous when Howard crashes a girls' night in making home-made jewellery. Guest starring Bob Newhart, with Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, and Kunal Nayyar |
| 17:15 | European Aquatics Championships | Paul O'Flynn presents coverage of the evening session on day two from Paris Aquatic Centre. The women's 100m freestyle will be one of the most eagerly anticipated nights of the evening and it was won by Czechia's Barbora Seemanová two years ago in Belgrade. Finals also take place in the women's 200m backstroke and 100m and 800m freestyle, the men's 50m butterfly and 100m breaststroke, and the mixed 4x100m medley relay | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:00 | Vera | The detective investigates the death of a pensioner found stabbed on a train at the height of rush hour. The case has a huge impact on Joe's home life when his daughter is named as a key witness, and he struggles to maintain a professional distance. The trail leads the team to a quiet Northumberland coastal town where clues appear to lead to one particular street - but why are the residents so reluctant to talk? Starring Brenda Blethyn, with David Leon, Sonya Cassidy, Jon Morrison and Eva Birthistle |
| 17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:30 | Gilmore Girls | Lorelai's innocent conversation with Richard's ex-fiancee at a party leads Emily to realise that Richard and Pennilyn have been meeting secretly for lunch for many years. Emily berates both Richard and Lorelai, prompting Lorelai to stop worrying about her mother's feelings and finally accept Jason's invitation to dinner instead of staying at Emily's party. Meanwhile, Richard introduces Paris to his former classmate, who is now a distinguished Yale professor. Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel star |
| 17:22 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
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16:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot |
| 17:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts as four strangers - Tim from Southampton, Jacqui from Northwich, Caroline from Falkirk and Dale from Burton-on-Trent - come together in the hope that they can take on a Chaser as a team and leave with thousands of pounds | |
| Virgin Media Three
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16:40 | Wycliffe | A ritual killing in a village church points to the work of a satanic cult, but the detective thinks local animosity might actually hold the key to the mystery. Detective drama, starring Jack Shepherd |
| 17:40 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | The dapper Belgian detective, who usually only accepts cases of national importance, bends his rules for once and finds himself in run-down Clapham. He investigates the disappearance of a local cook and becomes intrigued by the contents of the woman's trunk. David Suchet stars, alongside Hugh Fraser and Brigit Forsyth | |
| BBC One
[108] |
16:30 | The Answer Run | Jason Manford hosts the quiz show, where today contestants face a choice between Liverpool FC or Manchester United, Julia Donaldson or Roald Dahl, and Fred or Barney |
| 17:15 | Pointless | Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Ria Lina to host the quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers | |
| Channel 4
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16:00 | Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith | Hidden secrets are unearthed at Staffordshire's Whitmore Hall. Ashby Manor's historic connections to the architect Edwin Lutyens are revealed, in both the house and in its gardens. Plus, the Chavenage mobile sauna project is hotting up |
| 17:00 | Chateau DIY | Chris and Jolyon convert a narrow space in Chateau Trois Cloches into a luxurious functional bathroom and in western France, Donna and Paul renovate two derelict rooms into a Highlander-themed guest suite. Ben and Billie give the facade of Chateau La Grande Masion a facelift to complete their year-long courtyard project and Anna and Edward struggle to change a lightbulb on chateau scale | |
| E4
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16:30 | Modern Family | The adults take a trip to Las Vegas, where Jay wheels and deals to get them some better rooms - including their very own British butler, played by Stephen Merchant. Phil spends most of his time with his magician heroes - neglecting Claire in the process - and Mitch runs into an ex-boyfriend he dumped by e-mail, although it all seems fine when he invites Mitch and Cam to his bachelor party |
| 17:00 | The Simpsons | Homer tries to help his fugitive mother Mona evade justice, but unwittingly delivers her into the hands of the police - who promptly put her on trial for sabotaging Mr Burns' germ warfare laboratory back in the 1960s. With the guest voice of Glenn Close | |
| BBC Four
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02:15 | Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider | The actor explores some of the most important archaeological finds in Ireland's history, revealing how many have been used as an important tool for nation-building on both sides of the border. Speaking to world-renowned experts, he unravels a forgotten time period, when a team of Americans from Harvard University, a Nazi archaeologist from Austria, and a Welsh geography professor dug up ancient sites across the country. Their pioneering work answered questions about the Celts, and what it means to be Irish |
| 19:00 | The Architecture the Railways Built | Tim Dunn visits the Ffestiniog railway in north Wales, originally built to transport slate from mountain to coast and learns about Amsterdam Centraal, which was controversially built across the waterfront | |
| More4
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16:20 | Four in a Bed | The third visit of the week is to Bradbury's of Blackpool, where former flight attendant Matt is hoping to change his guests' perceptions of the seaside town |
| 16:50 | Four in a Bed | The final visit of the week is to Little Oakhurst, in Stonyhurst near Clitheroe, run by husband-and-wife team Andy and Joanne. The guests are immediately captivated by the stunning location, with views over the Lancashire countryside, though the optional and additional breakfast brings some mixed reviews. At feedback time, it becomes clear that glamping isn't for everyone | |