| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-25) | |||
| RTE One
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18:30 | Sinn Fein Ard Fheis - Leaders Speech | Live coverage of the address by Mary Lou McDonald TD to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Belfast |
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| 19:05 | Sing 2 | With his theatrical company a local success, Buster Moon is dreaming of bigger things. Unfortunately, when a talent scout dismisses their work as inadequate for the big time, Buster is driven to prove her wrong. Buster inspires his players to gamble everything to sneak into a talent audition for the demanding entertainment mogul Jimmy Crystal. Against the odds, they catch his interest with some frantic creative improvisation and even more desperate lies like personally knowing the reclusive rock star Clay Calloway, who has not been seen in 15 years. Animated musical sequel, with the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson and Bono | |
| RTE2
[102] |
18:00 | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby | Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti travel to Turkey to work at Argos in Cappadocia, a hotel built into a network of ancient caves. Combining history with modern luxury, Monica finds herself brushing cave ceilings with housekeeping before flying above in a hot air balloon, while Rob helps with the finishing touches of a new spa. With each room providing surprises and inviting curiosity, Rob seeks further education on the history of the caves as Monica practises centuries-old traditional cooking techniques |
| 19:00 | Chernobyl: The New Evidence | Part one of two. Documentary exploring catalogue of errors that occurred in the run-up to the nuclear disaster, examining newly declassified evidence from the KGB archives about the safety of the plant. The programme examines concerns that had been voiced while the nuclear plant was still under construction, but which were ignored by the Soviet leaders | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
18:00 | Deal or No Deal | Stephen Mulhern hosts as a contestant tries to open the 22 red boxes in the right order, taking on the infamous Banker for the chance to win a life-changing cash prize |
| 19:00 | Britain's Got Talent | Ant and Dec host the first live semi-final as acts that made it through the audition rounds perform in front of the judges and a live audience for a chance at a place in the final. Viewers hold the power to vote for their favourite acts of the night to send through to the ultimate stage of the competition, and the judges have their Golden Buzzer that can reward outstanding performers a ticket straight through | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:55 | Litir ó Mháirtín Jaimsie | Documentary on actor and broadcaster Máirtín Jaimsie, who admits there is no division between comedy and tragedy in his life. He discusses memories of his youth in Árainn, which include fishing and his time in boarding school |
| 18:57 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:20 | Live Women's Six Nations | Italy v Scotland (Kick-off 4.30pm). Coverage of both teams' third match of the Championship, held at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Italy claimed a 25-17 away win when the teams met last year, but Scotland prevailed 17-10 on their last visit here in 2024 |
| 18:45 | Help Me Buy a Home | Buyers agent Liz O'Kane records the unfiltered realities Irish people face in the search for a home, taking a raw and honest look at the emotional rollercoaster, challenges and hard-won joys of buying a property | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
17:50 | Hotel Benidorm: Fun-Loving Brits in the Sun | With the Benidorm Plaza full to bursting, and housekeeping pushed to their limits, the clock is ticking as bride-to-be Hannah and her hen party are keen to check into their rooms to get the party started. Meanwhile, restaurant manager Pepe is challenged by new hotel manager Angel to revamp his weekly Gala Dinner |
| 18:50 | Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months | The puppies leave their litters behind and move to their new homes with their new owners. Collie puppies Jack and Jill are chosen by one of Britain's top sheepdog trainers, and Neave is picked to train as an assistance dog to help change the life of a disabled person. As the puppies approach six months, there is an update on how well they have taken to their training in this crucial stage of their development | |
| BBC One
[108] |
16:45 | Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup | Manchester City v Southampton (kick-off 5.15pm). All the action from the opening semi-final at Wembley Stadium. City claimed an impressive 4-0 win over Liverpool in the quarter-finals, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick, and are the favourites to go one better than last season and lift the cup. However, Championship outfit Southampton have already caused a major upset in the last eight, overcoming Arsenal 2-1 and are now looking to reach the final for the first time since 2003 |
| 19:30 | Blankety Blank | Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, in which Fred Sirieix, Laura Whitmore, Eddie Kadi, Josh Widdicombe, Vanessa Feltz and Scarlett Moffatt fill in the blanks to help contestants win some brilliant prizes | |
| Channel 4
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18:30 | Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather |
| 19:00 | Secret Africa: Into the Wild | Lucy Shepherd gets a taste of a traditional party and local delicacies, and visits a baobab tree that has been a birthplace for generations. As they navigate dense forest, the ever-present threat of elephants looms nearby. With rations running dangerously low, Lucy must put everything she has learned from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to the test | |
| E4
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18:30 | The Simpsons | Bart uses industrial adhesive to stick assorted novelty items to his face, while Lisa persuades Homer to let her visit the museum - but takes the wrong bus and becomes lost in an unfamiliar part of Springfield |
| 19:00 | The Simpsons | Homer and Marge try to breathe new life into their relationship by canoodling in public places, while Bart and Lisa use Grampa's metal detector to hunt for hidden treasure | |
| BBC Four
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02:45 | Alex Higgins: The People's Champion | James Nesbitt narrates a look back at the often controversial life of the two-time world snooker champion, who was widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted players in the history of his sport, but whose brilliance was flawed by his demons. With contributions by members of his family, as well as fellow snooker greats Jimmy White, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor |
| 19:00 | Snooker: The World Championship | Seema Jaswal presents live coverage of the evening session on day eight at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring the of conclusion of a second-round match and the opening session of another. Chinese stars Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong could be involved in the match drawing to a close should they have won their respective first-round contests. After years of Ding being in contention to be the first player from his country to win this title, the honour fell to Zhao last year and he defeated another of his compatriots in Lei Peifan at this stage of the competition. With commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Steven Hallworth, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott, Joe Perry, Dennis Taylor and Lee Walker | |
| More4
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18:20 | Four in a Bed | Inexperienced father-and-daughter team Steve and Elise host the week's first visit, at 35 Main Street in Pembrokeshire, offering guests a visit to a local brewery |
| 18:50 | Four in a Bed | For the week's second visit, Anjana and David are aiming to get their guests to branch out at Chillderness, their unique off-grid site in Powys, complete with tree-top accommodation. Alas, the outdoor toilets mean some of the B&Bers are far from keen to lay down roots. And although everyone has a hoot on a trip to meet some birds of prey, the self-catering breakfast leads to some unsavoury feedback | |