| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-18) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
00:00 | Grantchester | It's the week before Christmas, and Sidney and Geordie are drawn into a case with echoes of an unsolved murder from nine years previously when a bride-to-be reports the disappearance of her groom on their wedding day. After finding the man dead with the wedding rings lodged in his mouth, the unlikely duo hunt for the killer. Drama set in the 1950s, starring James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie and Al Weaver |
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| 01:20 | Prime Time | In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O'Callaghan and Fran McNulty | |
| RTE2
[102] |
23:50 | Line of Duty | Nick Huntley faces lengthy questioning before being charged with Tim Ifield's murder. The AC-12 team is convinced Roz was also involved, but with Hastings coming under pressure from Hilton, the detectives are running out of time to prove their theory, and are forced to risk everything to bring the guilty parties to justice. Concluding episode of the fourth season, starring Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, Martin Compston and Thandie Newton |
| 01:00 | Ghosts | Mike and Alison receive a life-changing offer beyond their wildest dreams. Still reeling from the news, and anxious to discuss it, they are interrupted by a heartbroken Obi, who has been suddenly dumped by a strangely callous Brenda. Alison and Mike agree to reconvene with lists of pros and cons. At first, Obi's romantic woes find a sympathetic ear in eternally lovelorn Thomas, but even he tires of Obi's self-pity. Meanwhile Alison must fend off the Ghosts, desperate to sway her decision | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
00:00 | Midsomer Murders | Wilfred 'Wilf' Worrell, groundsman and referee for the Midsomer Deverell Lawn Bowling Club, is found murdered. His death exposes bitter rivalries, forbidden romances and tight-lipped team-mates. Detective drama, starring Neil Dudgeon |
| 06:15 | The Six O'Clock Show | A lively mix of celebrity chat with national and international guests, fabulous food from the country's top chefs, expert advice and all the unmissable stories making the headlines | |
| TG4
[104] |
23:35 | Ros na Rún | Mícheál compels Réailtín to tell the truth about the incident with the fireworks. Despite her best efforts to convince herself that she has no interest in John Joe, Noreen finds herself feeling pangs of jealousy. Evan feels downhearted when a girl rejects him |
| 00:05 | The Runner | The fortunes of US athlete Mary Decker, as she lined up to make her Olympic debut in the 3,000 metres at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Decker had displayed unwavering dominance in every distance - from 800 to 10,000 metres - heading into the event, and her wholesome image graced magazine covers and adorned walls all over the world | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:55 | Vanderpump Rules | Schwartz makes up with Katie after their falling out, while Beau admits that he plans to propose to Stassi. Brett sets his sights on Dayna |
| 00:50 | Love Island: All Stars | The countdown has begun - five weeks of flirting and fun in the sun will soon be coming to an end as the contestants are desperate to make it to the big final | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:00 | Cracker | Part three of three. Following DCI Bilborough's murder, the team hunts for Albie with renewed passion, while newly installed DCI Wise brings in Fitz to defuse a potentially tragic situation. Drama, starring Robbie Coltrane |
| 00:05 | Meet Me at the Christmas Train Parade | When Charlotte's son learns about the old tradition of the Christmas train parade, he persuades her to try to reignite the Christmas magic that brought together their community and the neighbouring towns. They enlist the help of the boy's teacher, but just as Charlotte thinks she might be falling for him, she finds out that he's been harbouring secrets related to why the parade ended in the first place. Romantic drama, starring Emma Johnson, Ryan Northcott and Maureen Rooney | |
| BBC One
[108] |
23:45 | Daddy Issues | Gemma prepares a joint birthday party for Sadie and Malcolm, while Malcolm himself searches for the perfect present for Sadie. Malcolm and Tommy get to know each other while sorting out Jackie's belongings. After months of trying, Gemma finally finds herself in a job interview, only to be thrown by the whole situation. Gemma and Malcolm both have difficult decisions to make. Comedy, starring Aimee Lou Wood, David Morrissey, Sharon Rooney and Sarah Hadland |
| 00:15 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | The disaster-prone journalist seems to have finally found the perfect boyfriend. However, when the couple start to squabble over their personal habits, she decides to decamp for a while to Thailand and write a travelogue. Unfortunately, she has reckoned without the reappearance of a duplicitous old flame - and a spell behind bars in a Thai prison. Romantic comedy sequel, with Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:30 | Celebrity Gogglebox | Celebrities including Josh Hartnett, Tamsin Egerton, Kieran Culkin, Jazz Charton, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed join Gogglebox regulars to react to the week's television, in this special episode for Stand Up to Cancer. Shows under scrutiny include The 1% Club Rollover, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, Celebrity Catchphrase Christmas Special, The Sound of Music, James May's Shed Load of Ideas and both Becca's and Matthew's Stand Up to Cancer stories |
| 00:30 | The Great British Bake Off | Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judge a Christmas special featuring the Baker Ghosts of Christmas Past - one contestant from each previous series broadcast on Channel 4. They welcome Sophie from series 8, Dan from series 9, Amelia from series 10, Linda from series 11, George from series 12 and Carole from series 13 into the tent, before ending their festive celebration with a performance from the Citizens of the World Choir | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
23:00 | Naked Attraction | A professional dancer from London seeks a man who can pop some moves on the dance floor and also help him lose his virginity. Second up is a shy rugby player who has been out of the dating game for a while, but hopes that seeing a potential date naked will give him a confidence boost. Presented by Anna Richardson |
| 00:05 | The Big Bang Theory | Penny gets fired from the movie, prompting her to take a serious look at her life. Raj receives advice from Sheldon after he sees Emily on a date with another man at the cinema, while Howard's mother breaks her leg. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
23:05 | Whisky Galore! | In 1943, disaster strikes on the remote Hebridean island of Todday when they run out of whisky. Salvation arrives when a ship carrying 50,000 cases of whisky founders on the island's rocks, but the locals clash with authority in the shape of Home Guard commander Captain Waggett. Comedy, starring James Cosmo, Eddie Izzard and Naomi Battrick. |
| 00:35 | Shadowlands | Drama, starring Joss Ackland. Noted author and scholar CS Lewis receives a letter from an American fan, Joy Davidman, which interests him. He decides to write back, and out of this slight first contact grows a passion that shatters and transforms his life. First broadcast 1985 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
23:05 | 999: On the Front Line | Paramedics are called to an emergency where a three-month-old baby has stopped breathing and is unconscious. The paramedics attend a road traffic collision involving a quad biker. In Bromsgrove, the fall of an elderly woman becomes life threatening as paramedics suspect she is suffering a stroke and they need to get her to hospital fast |
| 00:10 | Emergency Helicopter Medics | In Sunderland, medics must work quickly to try and save a woman's life following a major gas explosion. A boating accident on the Norfolk Broads leaves holidaymaker Carol with a partially amputated foot. Plus, a man suffers multiple serious injuries when he comes off his motorbike | |