| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-13) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
11:45 | MasterChef: The Professionals | The strongest chefs from the first two heats return for the opening quarter-final, and the Invention Test forces them to think on their feet and create a stand-out brunch dish, with one of them set to be eliminated. The remaining contenders must then raise their game yet again as they face the daunting task of cooking for three of the UK's most discerning restaurant critics - Jimi Famurewa, William Sitwell and Tom Parker Bowles |
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| 12:55 | RTÉ News: One O'Clock and Weather | National and international news | |
| RTE2
[102] |
11:00 | A Royal Recipe for Love | New York baker Emma is hired to make the desserts for the King and Queen of Sanovia's anniversary party. But once there, she discovers she will have to collaborate with the family's younger prince, Oliver, who dreams of becoming a chef. Romance, starring Laura Miyata and David Lafontaine |
| 12:40 | Puppy Love for Christmas | An aid worker returns to the state of Vermont to spend the Christmas holiday with her family, but she must partner with an old enemy to save a local animal shelter when it closes. Romantic drama, starring Georgia Flood and Ezekiel Simat | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
12:00 | John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen | John Torode and Lisa Faulkner prepare food for the big day, beginning with eggs royale with homemade Hollandaise sauce. John gives a turkey masterclass, while Lisa cooks up some sumptuous sides with her red cabbage, leafy brussels and fail-safe roast potatoes. For dessert, there are little ginger puddings and a cardamom custard |
| 13:00 | Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport | Police detain a passenger whose bag is suspected to contain three firearms, Virgin has a launch party for their new route to the live music capital of the world - Austin, Texas, and passenger experience manager Hannah rushes to the aid of a seasoned traveller who takes a funny turn | |
| TG4
[104] |
12:10 | Turas i mBaol: Trasna na Himiléithe | Dermot Somers crosses one of the most remote corners of the high Himalaya. Zig-zagging between glistening peaks and turquoise lakes, Dermot is accompanying a family of native yak herders. Flirting with the void, the yakmen and their families must cross mountain passes over 5,000 metres in altitude and negotiate tiny trails cut into the steep sides of massive ravines. It will take three weeks of gruelling exertion before they reach their final destination - the southern slopes of the Himalaya and the fertile valleys of western Nepal |
| 13:10 | Scéalta na gCorn | In Derry, Gráinne McElwain hears about the club and cup that is named after Brian Óg McKeever. In Dungiven, she meets Derry kitman Colm McGuigan to talk about an Ulster trophy dedicated to his late father Jim. Gráinne also heads to The Loup to learn about the Seán Larkin Cup, in memory of one of the Drumboe Martyrs | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
12:00 | Who's Doing the Dishes? | American soul singer Alexander O'Neal puts on a dinner party as he plays mystery host to four strangers, who have to try and work out his identity using cryptic clues. Hosted by Brian McFadden |
| 13:00 | Sports Gone Wrong | From shocking meltdowns to all-out brawls, this series dives into the most chaotic and unexpected moments in sports history. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
12:00 | Emmerdale | Sam stands up to Joe, while Marlon and Rhona hatch a plan and Nicola is suspicious |
| 12:30 | Emmerdale | Lydia re-evaluates her loyalty to Kim, while Kerry's joy is short-lived and Vinny is feeling disgruntled | |
| BBC One
[108] |
12:00 | Football Focus | Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's matches, including Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland v Newcastle United |
| 12:45 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
11:45 | Women's FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest (Kick-off TBA). Maisie Adam and Jill Scott present live coverage of the third-round tie at SEAH Stadium in Telford. Neither team has ever made in past the quarter-finals, with Wolves last reaching that stage in 2000 and Forest securing a spot in both 2003 and 2009. Last year, Forest made it to the fourth round, where they narrowly lost to Newcastle United and Wolves made it one step further, playing in the fifth round against Manchester United |
| 14:30 | A Place in the Sun | Yvonne and Graham want a holiday bolthole in the Algarve, as close as possible to the harbour and beach, so Ben Hillman lines up five contenders for their budget of £135,000 | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
11:55 | The Big Bang Theory | Amy must decide whether or not to marry Sheldon and gives him an answer to his proposal. Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news. With guest stars Laurie Metcalf, Riki Lindhome and Stephen Hawking |
| 12:25 | The Big Bang Theory | Leonard angers the university - and the entire physics community - when he gives an embarrassing interview. Amy and Bernadette bond over having to hide their success from Sheldon and Howard. Ira Flatow and Regina King guest star | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:20 | Jackanory | Judi Dench reads the classic story of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter. First broadcast 1997 |
| 19:00 | Jackanory | Judi Dench reads the classic story of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter. First broadcast 1997 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
12:00 | A Place in the Sun | Salsa-loving couple Colin Charles and Joy Walker cannot wait to buy a holiday home on the popular Costa Blanca. However, the pressure is really on for Ben Hillman to get it right, as it's the first time the couple have brought a property together. For their budget of £200,000, can Ben Hillman deliver the perfect property in the perfect location and do they make an offer? |
| 13:05 | Four in a Bed | The owners of the African-themed Foxholm B&B in North Yorkshire begins another competition, trying to prove their establishment offers the best value for money. Julie Janes and Yvonne Quinsey initially impress their guests with a cupcake class, but tempers fray when John Shields makes an unfavourable remark about German-born Sigrid | |