| What's on Now & Next (2026-09-05) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:05 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Lu is delighted when she and Frank are hired by a local TV shopping studio, but events soon take a deadly turn live on air |
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| 14:00 | An Irish Atlantic Rainforest | Part two of two. Documentary following the story of Eoghan Daltun, a leading climate author and activist at the forefront to save native Irish rainforests in the face of climate change and political indifference. Set primarily set in Eoghan's Rainforest, on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork, cameras capture the characteristics of what an Irish Atlantic Rainforest looks like over the course of four seasons | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:05 | The Great British Sewing Bee | The three remaining sewers begin the final by making opera gloves, a test of skill and precision sewing as they handle delicate fabrics. In the transformation challenge, the finalists attempt to turn party paraphernalia into a complete party outfit before they face their final made to measure challenge in which they must create a full outfit by draping fabric onto their models |
| 14:15 | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby | Giles Coren and Monica Galetti visit a hotel in South Africa that has been built into a 187-foot tall former grain silo and which also incorporates a museum of contemporary art. They are challenged to wash the building's 96 windows inside and out, and discover how staff have coped with the challenge of keeping the place clean in the wake of the worst drought to hit Cape Town in a century | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:15 | Live Racing | Francesca Cumani and Ed Chamberlin present coverage of a meeting headlined by the Sprint Cup at Haydock Park, plus racing from Kempton Park and Ascot. With analysis from Hayley Turner, reports by Matt Chapman and Oli Bell, and commentary from Richard Hoiles |
| 16:00 | Force of Nature | Andrew Lincoln narrates a look at how new extremes of heat and drought are pushing the extraordinary behavioural and physical adaptations of animals to their very limits. examining how wombats, leopards and kangaroo rats are coping | |
| TG4
[104] |
12:25 | AFL Aussie Rules na mBan | Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants. Deferred coverage of the match from the fourth round of fixtures, which took place at Brighton Homes Arena in Ipswich, Queensland |
| 14:05 | Domhan an Dúlra | A look at unique animal behaviour with the help of new slow-motion and time-lapse technology, allowing nature to be witnessed from a new perspective | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
11:50 | The Voice USA | Returning for its 28th season, this vocal competition continues to seek out exciting new singers based solely on their amazing voices |
| 13:40 | Winning Combination | Quiz, hosted by Omid Djalili, in which contestants Jess, Harry, Martin, Punita, Andy, Kate, Helen, Terry and Lee are assigned a number between one and nine. They are then whittled down to a final four, and the combination of numbers they are assigned represents the size of the jackpot they play to win in a final round | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:10 | Emmerdale | DS Ramsden is relishing her job, while a flashback reveals more and Nicola has a breakthrough |
| 13:40 | Emmerdale | An arrival shocks the villagers, while something is weighing heavily on Gabby's mind and Vinny tells Kev his plan | |
| BBC One
[108] |
12:25 | Match of the Day Live | Chelsea v Aston Villa (Kick-off 12.30pm). Coverage of the match from the opening weekend of the season, which takes place at Stamford Bridge. Last season's corresponding clash at Kingsmeadow featured a first-half goal fest with each side scoring three goals, before the Blues' Sjoeke Nusken scored a superb late winner eight minutes from time to secure all three points in a memorable 4-3 victory |
| 14:45 | Homes Under the Hammer | Jacqui Joseph visits a property in the Norfolk countryside and in Cheshire, Dion Dublin is in a property where there's hardly any room to move. Plus, a multimillion-pound unit is up for sale in London | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
13:20 | Four in a Bed | This week's competition kicks off at The Red Lion in Charing Heath, Kent, where the owners treat the other hosts to a masterclass in hospitality at nearby Leeds Castle |
| 13:50 | Four in a Bed | The competition continues in Battle in East Sussex, at Dean and Becky's Glamp in Style campsite. The hosts have novelty on their side, with their unique accommodation including a converted army truck, a horsebox and a vintage bus but not everyone is keen to embrace the alternative glamping experience. In the afternoon, Becky lets loose with a saucy tale amid the local fauna and flora and at feedback time, cold water leaves the hosts feeling the heat | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
12:10 | Home | An alien on the run from his own people arrives on Earth and embarks on an adventure with a daring young woman. It turns out to be a life-changing trip during which they begin to understand the true meaning of the word home. Animated comedy, featuring the voices of Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez |
| 14:10 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Hapless youngster Kevin somehow manages to catch the wrong plane and finds himself heading for New York, while his family jets off to Florida. Having got his hands on his father's credit card, he is enjoying the good life staying in a luxury hotel - until he bumps into two familiar burglars with an axe to grind. Comedy sequel, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Brenda Fricker and Tim Curry | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:05 | Great Railway Journeys | Michael Palin fulfils a boyhood dream to travel from London Euston to the Kyle of Lochalsh, near Skye, contrasting the world of modern trains with the nostalgic dreams of steam along the way. First broadcast in 1980 |
| 19:00 | Natural World | Revisiting the African lions that learned to prey on elephants in the drought-ridden Kalahari Desert, and catching up with the pride during the rainy season. Imogen Stubbs narrates | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
12:35 | A Place in the Sun | Chef Mark and yoga teacher Loretta, who live in west London, have been together for 15 years after meeting in Loretta's native Australia. They're looking to find their perfect property near Estepona on Spain's Costa del Sol for their budget of £200,000. Craig Rowe lines up five options for the pair to choose between |
| 13:40 | A Place in the Sun | Amanda and Keith from Wiltshire enlist Leah Charles-King's help searching for a holiday home in the hillside villages of western Cyprus with a budget of £250,000. After meeting in the RAF, the couple have been together for 31 years and hope that eventually the home will become a permanent place they can retire to | |