| What's on Now & Next (2026-04-20) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:30 | Today | Daily magazine show featuring entertainment and celebrity news, consumer advice, and Ireland's biggest giveaways. Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Sinéad Kennedy |
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| 17:40 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:00 | The Goldbergs | Adam goes to great lengths to dodge swimming classes, but his plan to avoid the sport could affect his friendship with Dave. Jealousy prompts Barry to undermine Erica when she attempts to make the world a better place by forming a school social awareness club |
| 17:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon receives a nasty surprise when he visits his mother in Houston, while Raj's murder mystery party causes conflict for the rest of the gang members. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin |
| 17:30 | News at 5.30 | The latest national and international news stories from the Virgin Media News team | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:25 | Malcolm in the Middle | Francis brings his new wife home, while the rest of the boys get fed up with Lois shouting at them and decide to fly the nest. Comedy, starring Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Jane Kaczmarek |
| 17:55 | Anfa | Action-oriented and high-energy game show based on the weather. This time, Ógras na Gaillimhe from Co Galway take on the magical cloud | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
17:00 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot |
| 18:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts as Pete from Oldham, Ellie from Essex, Zainudeen from Gloucester and Yvonne from Scunthorpe hope they can take home thousands of pounds together | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:45 | The Royal | Jill becomes unwell after receiving the results of a pregnancy test. Elsewhere, when a baby goes missing, suspicion falls on the parents of a girl admitted with a broken ankle. Meanwhile, Gordon makes a discovery about a diabetic patient that explains his behaviour and, in a dramatic finale, tragedy looms. Daniel Casey guest stars |
| 17:45 | A Touch of Frost | Dour detective Jack Frost investigates a woman's near-fatal shooting. The victim was all set to testify against a notorious drugs baron accused of murdering one of his employees, but the appearance of a contract killer makes her think again - and it appears someone on Jack's team is leaking information. Meanwhile, the station is turned upside down in the hunt for a missing lottery ticket. David Jason, Michael McKell and Bruce Alexander star | |
| BBC One
[108] |
17:15 | Pointless | Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Tom Allen on the quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:00 | Chateau DIY | Erin and JB race to light up their red salon before a drinks party. Anna and Edward rebuild a sweeping stairway, and Christina and Sassan transform their grand front gates |
| 18:00 | Sun, Sea and Selling Houses | Documentary following two families who have set up shop in Spain selling properties to fellow Brits looking for a home in the sun. In Almería, the Garners juggle wow-factor villas and a bargain wildcard. On the Costa Blanca, the Aldertons' clients face tough compromises | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:00 | America's Next Top Model | The girls stage fake fights with supermodel Coco Rocha, but the task proves to be overwhelming for Angelea. They also strike poses with NFL players for the photoshoot challenge, which earns Kayla a spot prize of Brittny Gastineau jewellery and a campaign on Tyra Banks' website, while a charity game of flag football helps lift tensions between Bianca and Lisa |
| 18:00 | The Simpsons | Homer promises Marge the trip of a lifetime, but is worried about the cost, so makes a deal with a travel agent to become a courier and transport a briefcase with top secret contents to Paris in exchange for a discounted family holiday. US chat show host Jay Leno guest stars | |
| BBC Four
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03:00 | Art That Made Us | Artists and experts reveal how, during the reign of Elizabeth I, Protestants and Catholics used art, language and new technology to wage a battle for power in the Isles, creating surprising and often radical works. Author Stephanie Merritt re-assesses the John Foxe's grisly Book of Martyrs as a work of history and nationalist propaganda, with passages performed by actress Morfydd Clark |
| 19:00 | Snooker: The World Championship | Seema Jaswal presents coverage of the evening session on day three from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring the start of Shaun Murphy's first-round match against a qualifier and the conclusion of Kyren Wilson's opener. Murphy was a champion here back in 2005 and claimed a 10-4 victory over Daniel Wells at this stage last year. With commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Steven Hallworth, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott, Joe Perry, Dennis Taylor and Lee Walker | |
| More4
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17:20 | Four in a Bed | Third to host are Alec and Craig Coleman, who open the doors to the Edenfield Guest House in Blackpool and invite their fellow B&B owners to rate their establishment. However, on arrival one of the guests and his wife discover stains on the bedspread, while others feel the 'award-winning' food is not up to scratch |
| 17:50 | Four in a Bed | The contestants travel to the New Inn, Portland, Dorset, for the fourth day of the competition, where hosts Stacey and Spencer Cullum introduce their guests to a typical island activity - sandcastle building. Meanwhile, Claire Chiba quizzes Stacey about her breakfast hamper and says she is alienating customers, before Harri Chiba tells Justin that his B&B is too 'manufactured' | |