| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-18) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
01:55 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Chat and entertainment show, hosted by the American singer |
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| 02:45 | EuroNews | European and international headlines live via satellite | |
| RTE2
[102] |
01:20 | Ireland's Fittest Family | For the semi finals at Drogheda Port, the remaining six families will become four as they battle it out for a place in the grand final. All families will face a 1km boat race through the centre of Drogheda, and an icy plunge into the river. The two families at the bottom of each heat will compete in the Eliminator |
| 02:45 | A Note for Nature | A celebration of wild Ireland and a call to arms, meeting people dedicating their lives to protect Ireland's disappearing nature. Through music from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and location performances from musicians, the documentary feature some of Ireland's most fragile wild places and the beleaguered animals that, somehow, manage to survive there. Christy Moore, Clare Sands and Susan O'Neill, Alannah Thornburgh, Niamh Regan, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Iarla Ó Lionáird, This is How We Fly and Tolu Makay perform powerful pieces that connect with the wonders of Ireland's wild world | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
01:00 | Shetland | Part two of two. The bodies are piling up and although the latest death is initially judged to be suicide, Perez is convinced the wounds on the body suggest otherwise. An interview with the victim's mother leads them to vital information about the murder weapon - but the team's chances of finding the killer before the tourists arrive for the fire festival seem remote. Douglas Henshall stars in the murder mystery, with Alison O'Donnell and Steven Robertson |
| 06:10 | 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] |
02:15 | Opry an Iúir | Daniel O'Donnell hosts from the Theatre Royal in Waterford, welcoming artists such as Mick Flavin, Derek Ryan, Louise Morrissey, Paddy O'Brien and Shunie Crampsie to the stage |
| 03:15 | Sloinne | Siobhán de Paor goes in search of more information about her surname - de Paor in Gaelic, or Power in English. Siobhán meets Hugh Tinney, son of Dr Sheila Power, an Irish academic who was offered a fellowship by Oppenheimer in 1948. She also talks to Dathaí de Paor about Lady Catherine Power of Curraghmore House, while MacDara Ó Conaola tells her about well-known sculptor Albert Power. Historian and genealogist Paul Mac Cotter is also on hand to advise more about Siobhán's ancestors | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
01:55 | Kavos Weekender | The arrival of new boy guests gives Lucy and Jaegia a spring in their step, and some food for thought for Joel |
| 06:30 | In for a Penny | Stephen Mulhern heads to Portsmouth for the game show in which he travels around the UK setting members of the public unusual challenges, giving them the chance to win anything from the price of their petrol to £1,000 in the final game. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
01:00 | Victoria | Feature-length festive special. It is Christmas 1846 and Victoria is uncharacteristically sad as she prepares to face her first Christmas without her beloved Baroness Lehzen, while Albert transforms the palace into a magical festive wonderland as he is gripped by an obsession with staging the perfect family Christmas. But tensions between the couple mount when the prince invites house guests to join the celebrations. Meanwhile, Skerrett inherits a large estate from an estranged uncle. Starring Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes |
| 07:05 | Heartbeat | Nick struggles with parental responsibility alone, while coming to terms with Kate's death and juggling his police duties | |
| BBC One
[108] |
01:50 | BBC News | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
01:55 | The Piano | With one wildcard place for the Birmingham Symphony Hall show still up for grabs, Mika chooses his sixth and final pianist. Jon Batiste returns as the finalists begin preparing for the biggest concert of their lives - but as they quickly discover, getting ready for the concert is about far more than learning the notes. Will the players be ready in time for their big show? |
| 02:45 | Omen | After years of living in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa. There he confronts the intricacies of his family and culture as he takes his pregnant fiancée to meet the parents. Drama, starring Marc Zinga and Lucie Debay. In French, Swahili and Lingala | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
02:10 | Vanderpump Rules | Chris plots a grand romantic gesture for Audrey. Angelica is finally ready to move forward with her life after moving out of the apartment that she shared with her ex. And there's a confrontation following Audrey's stand-up performance, which turns out to be far from funny |
| 03:00 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | The chef heads to floundering soul food restaurant Blackberry's in Plainfield, New Jersey, but struggles to get his message across to indomitable owner Shelley. Her refusal to deal with the truth comes to a head when Gordon finds a dead mouse in the doorway, prompting him to step up his efforts to change her ways | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:05 | Rise of the Clans | Neil Oliver examines the history of the nation's ancient clans, beginning with those who rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his against-all-odds bid to win Scotland's crown. After their crucial role in beating the English at Bannockburn in 1314, Bruce rewarded the loyal chiefs with land and titles |
| 19:00 | The Architecture the Railways Built | Tim Dunn ventures to Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales, talks to the man who saved it from closure and tours the stations of the Hungerbergbahn in Innsbruck | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
02:15 | 24 Hours in A&E | Nineteen-year-old motorcyclist Sam is airlifted to St George's after crashing into a bus and being thrown under a car. He is placed in an induced coma and CT scans reveal Sam has bruising to his lungs, a ruptured kidney, a broken thigh bone and a fractured spine. The priority of the medics is is to stop his internal bleeding, while Sam's parents are rushed to the hospital by police. Meanwhile, seven-year-old Raheem arrives in A&E with his dad Dennis after cutting his wrist while playing at home, and 59-year-old Therese turns up with a painful lump on her finger |
| 03:20 | A Place in the Sun | Hampshire couple Taz and Mark are looking for a holiday home that they hope will become their permanent home on the stunning western Costa del Sol. They particularly like Casares and La Duquesa. Leah Charles-King steps up to find the perfect property and for the couple's budget of £250,000, she shows some impressive options. | |