| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-23) | |||
| RTE One
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20:00 | The Zoo | There is a chance to meet Dublin Zoo's first ever pack of Dholes, Asian wild dogs, as they settle into their new habitat and a catch up with the Humboldt penguins as they lay their eggs for the hatching season. Also, Bosu the western chimp has been involved in an altercation with Marlon, the alpha male, and Helen and the team intervene to bring him to the surgery for urgent treatment |
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| 20:30 | Best Place to Be | Baz Ashmawy travels to Paris, where he meets Ruth Algar from Westmeath, who reminisces about her very successful athletics career in Ireland and then France. He also speaks to content creator Mandy Cherie from Donegal, as well as former haute couture embroiderer Rebecca Devaney, who runs Textile Tours of Paris | |
| RTE2
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20:25 | Michael Portillo in Andalucia | Michael visits Andalucía's Atlantic coast to explore Cádiz, Europe's oldest inhabited city, arriving on board a 10-metre tall ship used by the Mexican navy to train its officer cadets. He learns about the history of the city from local guide Pilar and then heads inland to Jerez, taking part in a sherry tasting competition and learning about flamenco guitar. During his journey he experiences two major festivals - the finale of the annual Tall Ships race and the annual sherry grape harvest festival |
| 21:20 | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | Bruno, a boy in Nazi Germany, moves to the country when his father is placed in charge of a concentration camp. While exploring the woods close to the facility's boundary, he spots a Jewish youngster being held there, and the two become friends - but Bruno remains innocently oblivious to the camp's true purpose. Drama, starring David Thewlis, Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon | |
| Virgin Media One
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20:00 | Emmerdale | In the shocking aftermath of Ray's death, the corpse has to be moved, but a slip-up means the body is driven away by an oblivious Jai |
| 20:30 | Coronation Street | Will's old racing pal from Hull reconnects with Megan, Sally pays an unwelcome visit to number six, Jodie flirts with Carl, and Shona contemplates tracking down her father | |
| TG4
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19:25 | Rugbaí Beo | Munster v Dragons (Kick-off 7.45pm). Live coverage of the United Rugby Championship match at Virgin Media Park, Cork |
| 21:58 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
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20:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh presents as Toby Anstis, Paula Radcliffe, Rav Wilding and Vanessa Feltz pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must 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 |
| 21:00 | Love Island: All Stars | Famous former Islanders get another shot at finding the one - relationships will be put to the test, heads will turn, and only one pair can be crowned as the winners | |
| Virgin Media Three
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19:55 | Heartbeat | Carol asks Joe for assistance when suspicions mount against her following the death of a pensioner who she frequently visited. Peggy is annoyed to find a pile of rubbish has been dumped in her backyard and Gina shares her concerns with Carol as she approaches the end of her pregnancy |
| 21:00 | Shetland | Part one of two. An archaeologist discovers a set of human remains in the Shetlands, but before it can be proven whether the find is ancient or contemporary, local woman Mima Wilson is shot dead on the same site. The police investigation uncovers a deep division between the victim's family and rich local clan the Haldanes, so members of the latter fall under suspicion - especially when it transpires that one was out shooting on the night of the murder and another lacks a convincing alibi. Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Gemma Chan and Steven Robertson star | |
| BBC One
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20:00 | Would I Lie to You? | Team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by comedian Jo Brand, reality TV star and presenter Josie Gibson, singer Beverley Knight and comedian and writer Alasdair Beckett-King hoping to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Hosted by Rob Brydon |
| 20:30 | The Traitors | As the finalists head to breakfast, the remaining players look back on their survival in the game and how they reached this point. In the ultimate game of deception and trust, the faithful hope to weed out all the traitors and be victorious, though any traitors remaining undetected will secure the life-changing sum of money all for themselves. Presented by Claudia Winkleman | |
| Channel 4
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20:00 | David Baddiel: Cat Man | The comedian, writer and lifelong cat devotee continues his nationwide journey to meet extraordinary cats and their equally passionate owners. In this episode, he meets the so-called ugliest cat on the internet and some remarkable rescue moggies, and dips his toe into the world of cat shows |
| 21:00 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz, with Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty taking on new team captain Rob Beckett and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, with Susie joined by Lou Wall in Dictionary Corner. | |
| E4
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20:00 | Britain's Most Expensive Houses | Broker Mark Coulter hopes a glowing review will sell £3.5 million Ormiston Castle close to Edinburgh, and Ian Lillicrap lists a five-bedroom Cornish cottage with 11 acres and stunning coastal views. Fine & Country's managing director Nicky Stevenson visits Jersey's most exclusive properties with broker Margaret Thompson, of Real Housewives of Jersey fame. Their aim is to find a buyer for £21 million Cardington House, a mega mansion with direct beach access |
| 21:00 | Gogglebox | A celebrity edition in support of Stand Up to Cancer, with Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black, Charlotte Church and Luke Evans, and Gordon and Tilly Ramsay joining the regular cast. Programmes appraised include The Watcher, I Can See Your Voice, Love Is Blind, Only Connect, personal stories in Channel 4's Stand Up to Cancer strand, and ITV News coverage on the transition of power in Downing Street to Rishi Sunak | |
| BBC Four
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20:00 | Top of the Pops | Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with performances from The Look, Spandau Ballet, XTC, Adam and the Ants, Bad Manners and Blondie |
| 20:30 | Top of the Pops | Mark Franklin and Steve Anderson present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 January 1992 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Shakespears Sister, Curtis Stigers, Genesis, Kylie Minogue, Public Enemy, Mariah Carey, and Wet Wet Wet | |
| More4
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19:55 | The Dog House | A saluki puppy called Harry has the cutest kangaroo jumps, but it remains to be seen whether he will prove the perfect pooch for Charlie and Ali. Nancy the Staffie plays a mean game of fetch - much to the Friend family's delight, while ex-breeding spaniel Tia seeks a new home to live out her retirement |
| 21:00 | Astrid: Murder in Paris | The fifth series of the French crime drama about a chaotic cop and an autistic archivist. An unknown woman is found dead on a park bench, the victim of a poisonous sting. Astrid realises that it's the signature murder of a mafia hitman, who hasn't been active for years. When the investigators discover that the victim was living under a false identity, Astrid and Raphaëlle they stumble on a situation with unpredictable international ramifications. In French | |