| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-03) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
19:30 | EastEnders | The highs and lows of life with the residents of Albert Square, Walford |
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| 20:00 | The Shelter: Animal SOS | Professor Barbera Kirby takes on a challenging case as Braveheart the tabby gets his broken leg fixed by the volunteer specialist surgeon. Meanwhile, a 10-month-old German shepherd with a bad neck wound, caused by a severely embedded collar, is brought to the shelter. Lynda and Mikey bring her out of her shell and trainer Kate takes over the case to get her ready for rehoming | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:00 | Creedon's Musical Atlas of Ireland | John Creedon embarks on a journey to explore how music shapes the Irish identity, delving into the origins of music in Ancient Ireland, featuring the recreation of long-horned trumpets. Irish singer and record producer Iarla O Lionaird guides John through the rich tradition of sean-nos singing, highlighting the influence of the country's landscapes on its songs |
| 20:00 | Legacy | Cameras focus on four historic properties in which portraits have been collected, painted and displayed over the centuries - the Glebe House and Gallery, Co Donegal, Kilkenny Castle, Dublin Castle, and Áras an Uachtaráin, in the Phoenix Park | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:30 | Friends | Janice cajoles Chandler and Monica into inviting her to the wedding. Ross discovers a surprising fact about his doctoral dissertation and the position it occupies in the university library, and Joey's latest date causes him emotional turmoil. Guest starring Kristin Davis (Sex and the City) |
| 20:00 | Emmerdale | Long-running soap following the ups and downs of village life amid the rolling scenery of the Yorkshire Dales | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:30 | Tarrthálaithe na hÉireann | The Dublin Wicklow Mountain team members take part in team training and host their annual Run the Line Fundraiser in the Dublin Wicklow Mountains, involving over 1,500 runners. Bunbeg Coast Guard team takes to the seas, while the Mulroy Coast Guard team performs a cliff descent from some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe |
| 20:00 | GAA 2026 | Highlights of the weekend's best GAA action including the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football finals | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:00 | The Chase | All that stands between Ian from Cheadle, Katie from London, Gary from Southampton, Jane from South Lanarkshire and thousands of pounds is the not-so-small matter of one of the Chasers. Bradley Walsh asks the questions, but do they have the answers? |
| 20:00 | The Floor | The competition is heating up with just 49 players left as Rob Brydon hosts another tense round of quick-fire quiz duels, with each win expanding a player's territory, while each loss sends another home. With a £5,000 Floor bonus on the line and a £50,000 jackpot up for grabs at the end of the series, it's all to play for as friends turn to foes and challenge one another | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:40 | Inspector Morse | An opera singer is shot by a sniper at an Oxford University ceremony just as she is about to receive an honorary degree. Morse is a big fan of her work and thinks she could not possibly be involved in anything untoward, but his investigations turn up more than a few sordid secrets. Detective drama, starring John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Robert Hardy, Sheila Gish, John Gielgud and Rachel Weisz |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Ventress investigates missing golf balls, and some lads break into a local war hero's home. Rural police drama, starring Derek Fowlds and William Simons | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:30 | EastEnders | The highs and lows of life with the residents of Albert Square, Walford |
| 20:00 | Panorama | In-depth current affairs report covering a story behind the headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
19:00 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 20:00 | Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port | Behind the scenes at the transport hub, following the people who deal with everything from raging storms and IT meltdowns to police emergencies and threats to life. Border Force officers are on the hunt for illegal meat being smuggled into Britain, police officers are on a stake-out, and the engineers face their biggest job of the year | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
19:30 | The Simpsons | Marge is distressed when Lisa signs up for the opportunity to participate in the future colonisation of Mars, but a cunning strategy using reverse psychology to discourage her daughter from carrying out her plan goes badly awry |
| 20:00 | Vanderpump Rules | Lisa Vanderpump shepherds a new group of bartenders and servers through life at her exclusive Hollywood restaurant and lounge, SUR. Natalie gets a frosty reception from Kim and Demy when she returns from a week-long suspension. Shayne flaunts another girl in Natalie's face. And there are repercussions when Marcus gets caught teaching Jason how to sneak drinks at work | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:00 | Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth | Life in the tropical Atlantic, where everything from dolphins, manatees and whale sharks to sunbathing jellyfish thrive in the Caribbean's warm, sheltered waters, fringed by coral reefs and rich mangrove forests. But when extreme heat in Africa unleashes terrifying hurricanes, all hell breaks loose across the region |
| 20:00 | The Art of Spain | Documentary series exploring the influences on Spanish art. The first programme focuses on the Islamic history of the country and the impact it had on its culture, with art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon investigating the debt that modern Spain as well as modern Europe, owe to Moorish Spain | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:50 | Car S.O.S. | Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend head to Fife in Scotland to fix up a 1993 Toyota Supra MK4, owned by former competitive motorcycle racer Lisa, who, after a road accident, is no longer able to ride her beloved bikes. Her ongoing mobility problems have meant that the car has ended up in need of TLC. Lisa's friends and family hope a fully restored car will lift her spirits |
| 19:55 | Grand Designs | Architect Patrick Bradley has come up with an unusual £100,000 house design built out of four 45ft shipping containers, welded together to form a giant cross and cantilevered over the top of a stream on the family farm in Co Derry. His mother is hoping the new home will help her son find a girlfriend, but the small budget and tight schedule soon pose problems. Kevin McCloud follows his progress | |