| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-22) | |||
| RTE One
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14:20 | Creedon's Musical Atlas of Ireland | John Creedon discovers the stories behind some of Ireland's favourite love songs, and endeavours to uncover why they mean so much, from Count John McCormack's Machúshla to Orla Gartland's Mine. Featuring Jack L, Orla Gartland, Mary Coughlan, John Spillane and writer Pat McCabe |
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| 15:20 | Battle of Britain | In 1940, the Luftwaffe launches a campaign of aerial attacks against Britain to gain control of the skies ahead of a planned land invasion. Under the leadership of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding, the RAF mounts a determined defence over the summer and autumn, despite being heavily outnumbered and forced to match inexperienced pilots against German veterans. Second World War drama, starring Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Harry Andrews, Trevor Howard and Curt Jurgens | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:50 | The Great British Sewing Bee | The quarter-final sees the five remaining sewers make garments inspired by divas past and present. For the Pattern Challenge, judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young take Tina Turner's iconic fringed dress as inspiration and challenge the sewers to create their own versions with multiple layers of fringing. The Transformation Challenge envisages the diva on their day off, still fabulous but this time slipping into something more comfortable in animal print. Finally, in the Made to Measure, the sewers get to choose a stage outfit for their favourite diva. Hosted by Kiell Smith-Bynoe |
| 16:00 | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby | Giles Coren and Monica Galetti work in Ashford Castle, Co Mayo. Set in 350 acres, it was founded 800 years ago by the Anglo-Norman De Burgo family, and much later became the family home of the Guinness family. With the help of hotel historian, Fintan, Giles discovers that the castle has had a rollercoaster journey through the centuries, sporadically reaching moments of real jeopardy, only to be saved by a turn of events or new owners. Giles and Monica soon learn that the secret of the castle's success is the people who work here and the hotel's strong, long-running community ties | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:15 | Live Racing | Francesca Cumani and Ed Chamberlin present coverage of the fourth and final day of the Ebor Meeting from York, including feature race the Skybet Ebor. Analysis comes from Jason Weaver, Adele Mulrennan and Ruby Walsh, with reporting by Matt Chapman, Oli Bell and Mick Fitzgerald, and commentary from Richard Hoiles |
| 16:30 | Soapy Slip-Ups | Julie Walters narrates a selection of out-takes from the programme's archives, with stars Simon Gregson, Ben Price, Alexandra Mardell, Ian Bartholomew, Jack P Shepherd, Charlie de Melo, Sue Devaney and Daniel Brocklebank fondly recalling those moments when things did not quite go to plan on the famous cobbles | |
| TG4
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14:50 | Survivor | The remaining castaways enter the final stretch of the game. One person comes from behind to earn a trip to the sanctuary and a spot in the final four |
| 15:42 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:40 | The Finish Line | Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene host the quiz in which contestants Alex, Maisy, Matt, Lucy and Mary race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000. The contenders battle across a series of fast-paced qualifiers and head-to-head races where the aim of the game is simple - to make it to the finish line before their rivals. The winner then races against the track itself in an attempt to win the cash prize |
| 15:40 | Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover | The Australian singer springs pleasant surprises on unsuspecting homeowners as he presents property makeovers. In the first edition, Peter oversees the transformation of a grandmother's cottage in Halstead, Essex, to which designer John Amabile brings Rococo glamour and country-estate chic | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
15:00 | A Touch of Frost | Jack returns to duty after a period of suspension, and finds himself investigating the murder of a man who had been leading a double life. In addition, he also has to deal with the baffling case of a man found dead with his right foot hacked off and replaced by a severed left foot. Drama, starring David Jason and Amanda Root |
| 17:05 | Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden | The Michelin-starred chef preserves the last of his summer crops so that they can be enjoyed through the winter, and also throws a party | |
| BBC One
[108] |
15:00 | Escape to the Country | Ginny Buckley helps a couple move from a town in Surrey out into the countryside around the Norfolk/Suffolk border. She also meets someone in the region who's turning her thatched cottage into a picture postcard home |
| 15:45 | Final Score | A round-up of the classified results and this afternoon's news from the Premier League, EFL and Scotland | |
| Channel 4
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14:55 | Four in a Bed | The week's final visit is to East Lothian, where husband and wife Gavin and Rosie host at Cove Farm. They're hoping to persuade their guests of the merits of glamping, convincing their guests to embrace the great outdoors with a wood-fired hot tub. However, tensions rise during a trip to a local brewery - and they're not eased by a complaint about the sleeping situation |
| 15:25 | Four in a Bed | Payment day finds the B&Bers trying to get their heads around all manner of things, from facilities faults to shoddy sleep scores. After a tension-filled visit last time around, there are plenty of scores to be settled, but whoever will reign supreme when the payments are revealed is anything but certain | |
| E4
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15:00 | The Simpsons | Homer and Marge attend a confectionery convention, where they plan to make off with lots of free sweets. Unfortunately, Homer's love of candy results in him being wrongly accused of sexual harassment by the family's babysitter and smeared by the media. Featuring the guest voice of Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue) |
| 15:30 | The Simpsons | Homer stops showing Marge affection, causing her to fear their marriage is in big trouble - but Grampa has the answer to their predicament in the form of a home-made virility tonic | |
| BBC Four
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02:40 | Deep, Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil | Gardening expert Chris Beardshaw explores where soil comes from, and what it is made of. It is an often misunderstood substance, with people sometimes dismissing it as dirt, so he reveals it as it has never been seen before using specialist microphotography, and highlights what makes it so essential to life. Research shows that humans are pushing this precious resource to its limit, and scientists are battling to find ways of preserving it for the future |
| 19:00 | Planet Earth Live | Cameras follow elephant calf Maya and mother Zadie as they face numerous threats and challenges in Kenya's Samburu National Reserve. In order to survive, the two must reunite with their herd to have the best chance of avoiding predators and poachers. Julia Bradbury narrates | |
| More4
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14:40 | Come Dine with Me | This week's competition is in Dundee and Perth. The first host, 39-year-old civil servant Siobhan, is hoping to wow her guests with an evening dedicated to the flavours of Mexico |
| 15:15 | Come Dine with Me | On night two in Dundee and Perth, the youngest contestant in the group, 20-year-old student Kezia, is hoping that her night will be child's play, but the pressure is on as she cooks a French dish for Laurent. As Siobhan relaxes after opening the competition, Guy has to endure a second night of fish, while Stephen gets geared up for restaurant-quality food | |