| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-06) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:40 | Shortland Street | Maeve fears she is losing everything, Drew and Harper think big, and Madonna goes all in with Marc |
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| 14:10 | Inside Penneys | Behind the scenes of the fashion retailer that has its headquarters in Dublin, beginning by looking at its origins and first store in the capital's Mary Street | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:05 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | A cast member is crushed to death during a school play. Year later, when the same show is staged again, she returns as a ghost to seek revenge |
| 14:30 | Jamie Johnson | Jamie realises winning the Gothia Cup isn't going to bring Jack back. Boggy discovers Duncan has secret plans for Jamie's future - but what are they and what can he do about them? Louis Dunn stars | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Jackson from Ipswich, Shannon from Falkirk, Anne from Bristol and James from Scunthorpe pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught |
| 15:00 | Vera | Respected surgeon Dan Marsden is shot dead days before his retirement and his teenage daughters Mira and Karen are abducted. Joined by a new addition to the ranks, Vera investigates a mysterious parcel and a connection to the Iraq War as she races against time to catch the killer and save the girls. However, the case soon takes a violent and unexpected turn, striking at the heart of the team. Guest starring Saskia Reeves (Luther) and Dean Andrews (Ashes to Ashes), with Brenda Blethyn, David Leon and Gareth Farr | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:35 | Murder, She Wrote | Jessica impersonates an old friend to track down a hit-and-run driver and uncovers a sordid tale of blackmail, theft and murder. Drama starring Angela Lansbury |
| 14:30 | Domhan an Dúlra | Three wildlife camera operators follow six young animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
14:00 | Who's Doing the Dishes? | Soprano Lesley Garrett puts on a dinner party for four strangers, who have to work out the identity of their mystery celebrity host with the help of a few cryptic clues - otherwise they will be doing the washing up. Hosted by Brian McFadden |
| 15:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Rich from Peterborough, Clare from York, Paddy from Manchester and Alys from the Vale of Glamorgan pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:55 | Mountain Vets | Jennie heads to a friend's farm where a young calf has developed a serious limp. The calf's protective mother is making it clear she wants her baby back, and Jennie does not want to distress her, so has to work fast. Vet Darren treats a two-day-old lamb, whose owner thinks has a urinary infection. However, when she happily relieves herself all over Darren's examination table, he has to use all his investigative skills to diagnose the real problem. Maurice King, the founder of the Downe Veterinary Clinic, encounters a loggerhead turtle has been rescued by the local sea life sanctuary |
| 14:35 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi heads for Derbyshire's Peak District to help the owner of a 15th-century inn deal with an array of problems. The two-star venue has 10 en-suite bedrooms, a bar and a 50-seat restaurant, but struggles to attract customers at weekends. With a wage bill of £10,000 a month, the business is estimated to have made a loss of £600,000 over the years, and the expert hotelier sets out to improve the dated decor and turn around its fortunes | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:00 | Money for Nothing | Blacksmith Kev Paxton tackles a rusty water tank and upholsterer Larissa Great-Rex brings some life back to a set of tired dining chairs. Jacqui Joseph upcycles a display unit |
| 14:45 | Escape to the Country | In West Yorkshire, Nicki Chapman meets a young couple from Manchester who have a budget of £270,000 to find a home in the countryside for them and their baby son. Nicki also meets a pair who've already made their escape when they took early retirement and swapped town life for country life on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
13:10 | The Great House Giveaway | Adam and Dave meet for the first time as they buy a bungalow at auction in the market town of Glossop, Derbyshire. Between them they have building experience and bags of enthusiasm, though it remains to be seen whether they can give this tired house a new lease of life |
| 14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Ade Adepitan in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against words and numbers | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
14:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jeffords believes the Pontiac Bandit is up to his old tricks and stealing cars again, but Peralta is convinced he's wrong and attempts to prove it. The rest of the squad battles to keep Shaw's bar a police hangout after some firefighters stake their claim to it |
| 14:30 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Peralta and Diaz work and rework a crime scene in their efforts to solve a difficult murder case that is clouded by confusing evidence. However, their sympathy for the mourning mother of the victim leads them to make unrealistic promises to her | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:40 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo travels from Northallerton and confronts a menacing detachment of knife-wielding Gurkhas. He also produces a fine heritage cheese and discovers a monster cracker, which is key to making plastic, before ending his post-war journey from Merseyside to Teesside in a recreated 1950s street |
| 19:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo travels from Northallerton and confronts a menacing detachment of knife-wielding Gurkhas. He also produces a fine heritage cheese and discovers a monster cracker, which is key to making plastic, before ending his post-war journey from Merseyside to Teesside in a recreated 1950s street | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
13:40 | Come Dine with Me | On the third night of the competition in Boston, Lincolnshire, Adrian hopes that his spicy food and surprises will help him scoop the £1,000 prize. Although he was quiet at the table the previous night, Adrian goes on the charm offensive and seems to be impressing his guests - but he may have gone a step too far with his final revelation |
| 14:15 | Come Dine with Me | Polish-born carer Sylwia hosts the fourth party of the competition in Boston, Lincolnshire, and hopes her European menu will charm her guests. However, the growing friction between diners Annika and Carolyn threatens to spoil the evening, and the host's chances of winning the £1,000 prize | |