| What's on Now & Next (2026-05-21) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
14:00 | Shortland Street | TK pushes Tillie away, whlle Jack is dealt a harsh life lesson |
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| 14:30 | Best Place to Be | Baz Ashmawy experiences the urban area of Budapest with Mark Cunningham from Donegal, who owns an upscale perfume store. Later, he travels to the countryside to meet Dublin-born artist and yoga teacher Natalie Forrester | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:00 | Holly Hobbie | Holly is excited to perform her new song at the Calico, but discovers that Lyla and her cheerleaders are organising a boycott against Open Mic |
| 14:30 | Bush Kids | The Bergin family from Dublin are sent to the base of the Ox Mountains where they meet Bushcraft expert Tom Bán and start foraging to gather enough food for lunch and dinner | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts the show in which thousands of pounds are at stake. All that stands between Shelley from London, John from Sheffield, Elizabeth originally from Rhondda Valley and Dylan from Birmingham is the small matter of one of the country's finest quiz brains |
| 15:00 | Lorraine | Early morning chat show presented by Lorraine Kelly, with celebrity interviews, entertainment news, cooking tips, fashion features and musical guests. | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:30 | Murder, She Wrote | A friend of Jessica's wins a fortune in a sweepstake - but soon discovers her new-found wealth brings a host of problems in its wake, and realises she can trust no one. Starring Angela Lansbury and Loretta Swit |
| 14:25 | Domhan an Dúlra - Cathracha Fiáine | Natural history documentary revealing the world's most extraordinary wildlife living in the newest and fastest changing habitat on the planet - cities | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | Storage Hoarders | Aggie MacKenzie travels to Milton Keynes to help a former chiropractor clear out his mountainous stash of possessions, which includes an intriguing sketch. Plus, she tries to persuade a busy mother to summon the energy to sort through her box-filled garage |
| 15:00 | Paddington Station 24/7 | British Transport Police investigate claims that a passenger has urinated on a train carriage, and engineers assess the safety of a bridge after it is struck by a vehicle | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:55 | Impossible Engineering | How an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was inspired by the first drilled oil well, pioneering remote manipulator arms, and the discovery of fireproof chemicals |
| 14:55 | The Hotel Inspector | In Somerset, Ruth Watson visits the three-diamond, eight-bedroom hotel Saxonia in Weston-super-Mare. She suggests to owners Jon and Sandie Harrap that unattractive decor and cluttered, kitschy rooms could explain why customers are no longer flocking to stay | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 | Angellica Bell and Nicki Chapman present as Carol Klein celebrates the plants that thrive without much attention and Toby Buckland demonstrates a low-maintenance border. Plus, the winner of the Best Balcony and Container Garden is revealed |
| 15:00 | Escape to the Country | Denise Nurse helps a keen gardener move to North Yorkshire to be closer to her family, and joins celebrations for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's 200th anniversary | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the long-running words-and-numbers game with Lucy Porter joining Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner |
| 15:00 | A Place in the Sun | Lee Juggurnauth assists retirees Steve and Jackie from Oxfordshire, who want to find a holiday home in Guardamar del Segura, south-east Spain, that they can enjoy with their family and friends. Lee showcases five attractive properties within their budget of £80,000 | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jake makes an arrest without much proof, and so has to spend the next 48 hours collecting enough evidence to keep his suspect in custody. While his co-workers are forced to help him out over the weekend, Charles judges a pie contest between Rosa and Gina, and the Captain gives advice to Terry, who has a problem involving his brother-in-law. Comedy, starring Andy Samberg |
| 14:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jake's dreams come true when he gets the chance to spend the day with his hero, veteran crime reporter Jimmy Brogan, but their encounter has unexpected consequences. Meanwhile, Terry and Charles prepare Rosa for a day in court, teaching her to be less terrifying on the witness stand. Guest starring Stacy Keach | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:15 | Art of Scandinavia | Andrew Graham-Dixon examines how Denmark emerged from modest beginnings to become one of the greatest powers and arbiters of taste in northern Europe. He tells a story of incredible transformation befitting the homeland of Hans Christian Andersen, creator of The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor's New Clothes among many other fairy tales |
| 19:00 | University Challenge | As the first round of the quiz competition for students draws to a close, teams from the Universities of Bangor and Nottingham put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
14:05 | Come Dine with Me | Rugby fan and sports centre manager Harry hosts the second night in Weston-super-Mare, where he hopes to wow his guests with a traditional Hungarian menu, complete with beef in hunter's sauce and bird's milk with meringue dumplings |
| 14:35 | Come Dine with Me | In Weston-super-Mare, drama teacher and music lover Nancy throws an Austrian-themed party to reflect her love of the country and its music, with a menu featuring wiener schnitzel and venison stew. The starter proves to be a hit with the guests, but her main course fails to impress, and the atmosphere grows tense when Chris compares her dessert to the worst food experience of his life | |