| What's on Now & Next (2026-02-06) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
19:30 | Fair City | A fuming Ger confronts Dean, Phoebe makes a horrific discovery and Lorcan works hard to impress Carol. Oral and Paul unite against a sanctimonious Pete |
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| 20:00 | The Zoo | Zookeeper Karen welcomes a new cheetah arrival from Fota Wildlife Park, while Anto and Daragh pair up Asian lions to encourage them to breed | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:25 | Secret Weapons of World War II | Investigating devices like the Enigma and codebreakers like the Bombe, and why they were as vital as tanks and guns |
| 20:25 | Pantanal: Brazil's Natural Miracle | South America's Pantanal, which is home to the greatest wetlands on Earth - and one of the regions with the world's greatest biodiversity | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:30 | Friends | When Chandler lets slip that Ross has secretly been in love with Rachel since ninth grade, the other women persuade Rachel to date Ross, though her initial hesitation is taken by Ross as a rejection. The intentions are there, and whether the wires can be uncrossed remains to be seen |
| 20:00 | Emmerdale | Paddy tries to control the situation, while Cain visits Moira, and Gabby and Lydia are shocked | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:30 | Domhan an Dúlra - Ainmhithe | Ancient reptile the crocodile is at the top of the food chain. It sets the laws - with a vice for a jaw |
| 20:30 | Ó Lámh an tSaoir | The Galway Hooker is widely regarded as one of Ireland's most iconic images. These distinctive traditional sailing workboats have been built and maintained by generations of boat builders. This documentary looks at the future of the local boat-building craft as a shortage of young boat builders and the decline of suitable and affordable timber is having a disastrous effect on the repairing and restoration of these unique boats. We meet boatbuilders and boat owners as they discuss the challenges that threatens the very future of the Galway Hooker | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:30 | Live League of Ireland | Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the Premier Division match at Tallaght Stadium. Rovers are the reigning champions, having claimed their fifth title in the last six seasons last term. Dundalk also enjoyed success last year, topping the First Division to make an immediate return to the top flight after their relegation in 2024 |
| 22:30 | Transaction | Simon and his team meet behind Liv's back at the local pub to discuss her future employment, and a mysterious teenager arrives to rob the supermarket | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
18:50 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Captain Hastings and the Belgian supersleuth investigate a baffling gangland murder which draws them both into the underworld of London's Little Italy. Miss Lemon turns out to have a link with the victim's valet. Whodunit, starring David Suchet and Hugh Fraser |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Dawson helps the officers investigate antiques dealer Mr Brigstocke, who is accused of selling stolen goods. Mason and Wetherby stake out the shop to catch him red-handed, but the situation becomes life-threatening when Brigstocke sets fire to it. Meanwhile, prejudices are stirred by the arrival of some Taoist monks and tragedy strikes local troublemakers Julie and Eddie Tinniswood. With Clare Wille and Joe McFadden | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:30 | Farm 999 | On farmland in Wiltshire, investigators uncover one of Britain's most shocking cases of bird crime, after a tip-off leads to a secret camera catching a suspect in the act. As teams sift through horrific evidence of dead raptors, the scale of what could be the UK's largest bird of prey persecution becomes clear. In Northern Ireland, reporter Paul Colgan joins the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team to discover the challenges they overcome to keep hill farmers safe in some of the country's toughest terrain |
| 20:00 | Amanda & Alan's Greek Job | Taking on their most ambitious space to date, Amanda Holden and Alan Carr aim to turn the land at the front of the house that's used as the village car park into a bee-friendly Mediterranean garden. The duo want to make a feature out of their ancient olive tree and get their hands dirty building bespoke circular stone seating around the trunk. For a well-deserved break, Alan visits a beekeeper for a close encounter with the master pollinators and both he and Amanda head to a local beach at sunset for a swimming lesson with some rescue horses | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin | Part one of two. With exclusive access to the inner workings of Nato filmed through 2025, this documentary offers a fly-on-the-wall view into the rooms, the command centres and the trenches where Europe's fate is being decided, as the West faces its greatest military test since the Cold War. Footage provides a unique view of preparations for possible war and reveals just how far the alliance is willing to go to deter Putin by defending every inch of territory | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
19:30 | The Simpsons | When Moe discovers a hidden talent for judging contests, he is approached by a TV agent to join the American Idol judges' panel. Elsewhere, Homer drives Marge crazy when he starts hanging around the house. Featuring the guest voices of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi |
| 20:00 | First Dates | A retired racing driver meets a champion ballroom dancer, and a school caretaker returns to the restaurant after his first visit ended in tears. A model for an adult TV station reflects on how her line of work has affected her love life before meeting a leather-clad fitness photographer, and a deaf dog groomer has a date with a stablehand | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:30 | Top of the Pops | Jayne Middlemiss presents an edition first broadcast March 26, 1999. Includes performances by Andy Williams, Kele Le Roc, Underworld, Tina Cousins and B*Witched |
| 20:00 | Top of the Pops | Peter Powell presents an edition from February 9, 1978, featuring performances by Tonight, Baccara, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, the Stranglers, the Brotherhood of Man and David Castle | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:55 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend take on a 1924 Austin 7 Chummy - that doesn't actually belong to its 'owner'. Former painter and decorator Christopher actually bought the Austin back in the early 1960s - it was his first car and as an enthusiastic teenager took on a full rebuild |
| 19:55 | The Dog House | A spaniel called Lottie has arrived at Woodgreen animal charity having escaped from a puppy farm - and Raksha may prove to be her 'soul sister'. Live-wire Jack Russell Rosie chases butterflies, cats, and now she's after 10-year-old Mitchell. A storm is brewing when Hurricane the husky meets excitable lurcher puppy Peaches | |