| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-28) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
12:15 | Keys to My Life | Brendan Courtney meets writer Michael Harding, who reveals the places that shaped his life, from his upbringing in Cavan Town to his time living in a derelict cottage and working in a prison. He revisits the Sandycove sea-view apartment that represented the spoils of success after his playwriting career exploded in the early 1990s, and the simple Roscommon farmhouse that brought him true happiness with his marriage to sculptor Cathy Carman and the birth of their daughter |
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| 12:45 | Telly Bingo | Lottery game show, presented by Declan Buckley | |
| RTE2
[102] |
12:00 | Horrible Histories | Robert Walpole struggles to talk to England's German King, a Scottish sportsman attacks dead cows in the Highland Games, and American inventor Paul Revere demonstrates his gunpowder toothpaste. Plus, Roman Emperors channel the King of Pop in a musical argument |
| 12:30 | Horrible Histories | HHTV reporter Mike Peabody gets caught up in the French Revolution, Henry VIII enjoys a dangerous sport for children, and Saxon king Ethelred the Unready suffers online bullying | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
10:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions |
| 12:30 | News at 12:30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team, followed by sport and weather | |
| TG4
[104] |
12:10 | Malcolm in the Middle | Reese and Malcolm spend a day exploring a storm drain with Dewey and Stevie, and Lois is called up for jury service. Meanwhile, Francis gets trapped by a bear during an ice-fishing trip with friends. Comedy, starring Frankie Muniz |
| 12:35 | Cheers | An ambitious bet jeopardises Sam's ownership of the bar when it transpires he has not met the deadline for marrying Jacqueline Bisset | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
12:00 | Unbeatable | Over three rounds, contestants vie to find the single 'unbeatable' answer and streak ahead of the rest to make the final where they can win a cash prize. General knowledge quiz, hosted by Jason Manford |
| 13:00 | Dress to Impress | Healthcare co-ordinator Brad from Pontefract in West Yorkshire puts his faith in the fashion choices of Ashley, James and Mike | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
11:30 | Hospital | The documentary looks at Alder Hey Children's Hospital's craniofacial department - one of only four in the UK that treats life-threatening congenital skull and facial abnormalities. With a rise in referrals, the department is over-subscribed and neurosurgeon Chris Parks, who leads the craniofacial surgical team, faces a non-stop workload. Chris always works hand in glove with Ben Robertson, one of three paediatric maxillofacial surgeons in the UK. But this partnership is about to be broken up, as Ben is leaving to return to his native Australia. It takes 23 years' training to become a maxillofacial Consultant specialising in cranio-surgery, and there is currently nobody experienced enough to replace Ben, putting extra pressure on the waiting lists |
| 12:45 | Heartbeat | There is trouble in the village when local children get their hands on some wartime ammunition, while Greengrass locks horns with Lord Ashfordly's new gamekeeper and Kate realises she is pregnant | |
| BBC One
[108] |
12:15 | Bargain Hunt | At the Detling Showground in Kent, Stephanie Connell helps the reds tackle a military challenge, while John Cameron and the blues hunt for a music or drama-related item. The rivalry leads to plenty of friendly competition around the fair and dishes up some drama at the auction. Charlie Ross monitors progress and also visits nearby Lullingstone Castle, former site of the UK's first silk farm, to learn about some unusual former residents |
| 13:00 | BBC News at One; Weather | A round-up of the latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
12:10 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | In north Wales, Simon O'Brien and Henry Cole meet Anne and her grandson Tom. Simon unearths an art deco fire guard |
| 13:10 | Matt Baker: Travels with Mum & Dad | The Bakers visit England's original seaside resort, Scarborough - a favourite of Mike's from his youth and a place filled with fun, sun and history. The family pitch up at Scarborough Spa and are wowed by its continental-style Sun Court, the home of Britain's last professional seaside orchestra. Down on the promenade, they head to the Harbour Bar, Yorkshire's oldest ice cream shop | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
11:30 | First Dates | Double-daters mum and son Andrea and Stephan enter the restaurant. Andrea is looking for a debonair, cultured and passionate man while Stephan is mainly hoping that his mum won't embarrass him. Seventy-year-old Diane refuses to let age get in the way of love and meets retired trucker and part-time crooner 'Neil the Wheel'. Bagpipe instructor Adam is hoping that fellow Scot, Conor can bring back his excitement for dating |
| 12:35 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | Gordon Ramsay heads to the Prohibition Grille in Everett, Washington, where he meets belly dancer-turned-restaurateur Rishi Brown, who is making all the wrong moves with her business. Distracted from the task of improving her menu by performing for customers, she's oblivious to the disastrous dishes being served from her own kitchen | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:20 | Lost Cities of the Ancients | The vanished ancient Egyptian capital Piramesse, constructed 3,000 years ago at the command of pharaoh Rameses the Great. The city sparked confusion when it was found in a location where it could not possibly have been built. Archaeologists Manfred Bietak and Edgar Pusch try to solve the mystery. Narrated by Mark Halliley |
| 19:00 | The Yorkshire Dales | Adventurer Paul Rose heads for Swaledale, joining farmers who look after rare upland hay meadows and enters the cake-making contest at Muker Show using a pressure cooker he has taken on a climb of Mount Everest. Paul also goes underground to try and find rare industrial artefacts left behind by lead miners in the 19th century and meets All Creatures Great and Small star Peter Davison | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
11:55 | Four in a Bed | The third visit is to the family run Dolphin Hotel in Exmouth, Devon, which has been a life's work for hotelier Jo Knowles. On arrival, Pat and Nigel find a suspicious stain, before the guests put on their war faces for a game of paintball. Jo takes everyone to a floating restaurant for dinner, and the next morning she presents a huge spread for breakfast - but her diners are suspicious that it has been laid on specially for the competition |
| 12:30 | Four in a Bed | The contestants stay at the Mariners Beachside B&B in Seaton, Devon, but are disappointed by the cleanliness of the property. They take part in a town-crying competition during the afternoon, and host Nigel feels under pressure to deliver his award-winning breakfast the next morning. Come feedback time, the owners discover not all their guests share the same opinion | |