| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-12) | |||
| RTE One
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20:30 | Home Grown | Colm O'Driscoll visits Field of Dreams in Curraheen, County Cork, a garden project supporting individuals with Down Syndrome. Kitty Scully goes to Brian McCarthy's rooftop farm in Cork City, where unused urban spaces are transformed into vibrant growing spaces. Colm also stops by the Killowen Orchard in Waterford and meets Peony grower Adam Green to explore the delicate world of Peony flowers |
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| 21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news | |
| RTE2
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20:10 | Scotland's Home of the Year | Judges Anna Campbell Jones, Michael Angus and Banjo Beale choose an overall winner from the six regional finalists at Glasgow's iconic House for an Art Lover, designed by world-renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The judges cast their votes on architectural merit, distinctive design and original style, before the homeowners join them in the music room for the final result |
| 20:45 | Father Ted | The cleric tries to nurture Chris, the hot favourite to win the King of the Sheep festival, back to top form after he is left shaken by a terrifying encounter. Meanwhile, Dougal becomes convinced Craggy Island is being terrorised by a monster | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
20:30 | Coronation Street | Tim attempts to get through to Will, Todd's attitude attracts suspicion, Daniel meets an intruder entering his flat, and Hope's teasing causes Sam to snap |
| 21:00 | Long Lost Family | Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell follows the stories of two women looking for siblings given up for adoption, but for very different reasons. Jeanette Woodyatt wants to find the brother she has never met and who was turned away from the family by her grandmother, while Karen Turnbull yearns to let her twin siblings know that their mother gave them up for adoption so they would have a better life | |
| TG4
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20:30 | Ros na Rún | Evan manages to get a new date through Tine after hearing that his ex has moved on. He goes in full of confidence, but himself and his date don't see eye to eye on much! |
| 21:00 | Cheers | The dearly departed Coach's old friend Woody comes to work at Cheers, while Sam is staggered to learn Diane has joined a convent and immediately sets off to convince her she has made a dreadful mistake. Woody Harrelson joins the cast | |
| Virgin Media Two
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20:00 | Cooking with the Stars | Emma Willis and Tom Allen host as Natalie Cassidy, Jack Osbourne and Kelly Hoppen try to impress with family favourite dishes in a three-way cooking battle. The second contest sees Jordan North go up against Shaun Wright-Phillips in a bid to secure a place in the semi-final, with the stars who fail to impress heading into the dreaded cook-off |
| 21:00 | Beat the Chasers | Bradley Walsh hosts as comedian Russell Kane, This Morning's Dr Zoe Williams, broadcaster Kaye Adams, journalist and presenter Matt Allwright and writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth take on the Chasers in a bid to win big money for their chosen charities | |
| Virgin Media Three
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19:55 | Heartbeat | Ruby is attempting to win Blaketons heart, and Nick's colleagues are enjoying teasing him over his mum's potential romance with the sergeant. An illiterate man, Eddie, is outraged when a cottage to rent was promised to him by his aunt, but instead ends up being sold. His girlfriend calls off their wedding because they don't have a house! There is also an investigation of a peeping Tom in the village. Auntie Eileen comes to visit, and Ruby sees her chance to return to London |
| 21:00 | Vera | DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the case of murdered entrepreneur Freddie Gill, whose body is found by bailiffs attempting to repossess his house. As she delves into the case, she soon comes to understand that Freddie's professional life is just as turbulent as his family life, and Vera must uncover whether the motive behind Freddie's death comes from the trouble at the heart of his family, a desperate financial crises, or his glances with organised crime. Starring Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty and Jon Morrison | |
| BBC One
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20:00 | Eurovision Song Contest | Live coverage from Vienna as Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski host the first semi-final of the contest, with 15 countries competing for 10 places in Saturday's main show. Highlights include early favourites Finnish duo Linda and Pete, and British superstar Boy George, who makes his Eurovision debut as he joins San Marino singer Senhit on stage. Also performing, but already guaranteed a place in the final, are Germany's Sarah Engels and Italy's Sal Da Vinci |
| 22:15 | BBC News at Ten | A round-up of today's headlines | |
| Channel 4
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20:00 | Jamie's Ultimate BBQ | Jamie Oliver shares more barbecue ideas, serving up a butterflied leg of lamb with herby breadcrumb crust, accompanied by creamy beans and leeks - all cooked directly on the coals. He then makes spiced chicken kebabs and creamy butter sauce, grilled fish tacos, paired with a charred fruit salsa, and his tear-and-share vegetable pancake |
| 21:00 | Virgin Island | The group explore how basic skills can transform intimacy. In the workshop, they practise kissing, which is exciting for some but daunting for others. Ellen gets naked with surrogate partner Kat, but struggles with intimate touch. Alex and Joy aim to finally conquer their individual issues as their relationship grows closer, while Shelby unlocks Millie's buried emotions and desires | |
| E4
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19:30 | Married at First Sight Australia | Part one. The experiment is over, and the couples reunite for one last meeting, with one bride furious that her groom has been texting one of the other women |
| 21:20 | Celebs Go Dating | DJ James Haskell gets a date with pageant queen Zara. MAFS star Lucinda Light may finally have met her match, and Loose Woman Coleen Nolan has dinner with Andy | |
| BBC Four
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20:30 | Sorry! | Timothy's rich aunt pays him a visit, bringing out his nagging mother's snobbish streak, and he also has an encounter with a garage owner and his dogs |
| 21:00 | A History of Britain by Simon Schama | Historian Simon Schama continues his epic journey through time with a look at the 18th century. Renowned for being a period of economic growth that laid the foundations for the modern parliamentary state, it was also a time of uncertainty as the Jacobite claim to the throne threatened to undermine the progress of new forces in British society | |
| More4
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19:55 | Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It | Phil Spencer returns to Cullercoats on North Tyneside to catch up with Mark and Suze, who were unable to agree on what to do with their four-bedroom Victorian town house. When Kirstie and Phil first met the couple nine months earlier, emotional ties to their home had left them in limbo, with Suzie feeling like she was unable to leave, but Mark longed to move into a bigger home with a better layout for their family. Now, Phil returns to find out if they followed through with their decision |
| 21:00 | Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure | Bill visits Port Hedland, one of the biggest ports in the southern hemisphere, where he gets monstered by some giant iron-ore luggers. In the beach resort of Broome, Bill is humbled by a crab who attempts to steal his pearl. Touristy sunset camel rides vie with ancient dinosaur footprints for Bill's attention, and an aptly named local 'Space Gandalf' expands Bill's mind with a whole new starry universe | |