| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-01) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:35 | The Amazing Spider-Man | A gifted teenager investigates the secrets hidden in his dead parents' past, leading him to a mysterious corporation and an incident that imbues him with superhuman powers. A personal tragedy drives him to use his new-found abilities to fight crime, and he is soon drawn into a deadly battle against a former colleague of his father, who has undergone a devastating transformation of his own. Superhero adventure reboot, starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans |
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| 21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news | |
| RTE2
[102] |
20:00 | Human | Ella Al-Shamahi looks at the demise of modern humans' sister species the Neanderthals, with new insights revealing Homo sapiens's possible role in their downfall. Around 55,000 years ago, Homo sapiens ventured into Europe, only to find it was already occupied by Neanderthals, who had lived there for almost 400,000 years. Ella Al-Shamahi finds out just how close the two species became when she sees evidence of interbreeding and reveals how during the Ice Age in Europe, Neanderthals held the evolutionary upper hand with a physiology better built for the cold |
| 21:00 | Goodfellas | An Irish-Italian boy from a poor neighbourhood grows up idolising the glamorous lifestyle of the Mafia. Taken under the wing of a mobster, he rises quickly in the world of organised crime. But he soon has to face the realities of murder and treachery, while his involvement in drug deals puts him at risk from both sides of the law. Martin Scorsese's crime drama, starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and an Oscar-winning Joe Pesci | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
20:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh presents as Sunetra Sarker, Matty Lee, David Arnold and Basil Brush pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must 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 |
| 21:00 | The 1% Club | Quiz game show hosted by Lee Mack in which the questions have nothing to do with remembering facts, but are all about logic and common sense. A hundred contestants begin every show, but who will make it to the end and answer a question only one per cent of the country can get right - and win up to £100,000? | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:45 | Ceiliúradh Pheil na mBan 2026 | A special preview and celebration of the TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Finals which will take place at Croke Park. Máire Ní Bhraonáin is joined by special guests with interviews and music from the six counties competing in the finals |
| 21:15 | The Devil Wears Prada | A woman with dreams of becoming a journalist takes a job as assistant to the editor of a prestigious fashion magazine - a position that should guarantee a bright future if she succeeds. Unfortunately, she has just signed up to work for the boss from hell, whose cruel personality and outrageous demands make her life a nightmare. Comedy drama, with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
20:00 | The Restaurant | Star of Young Offenders and the Graham Norton drama Holding, Demi Isaac Oviawe cooks for Marco Pierre White and Rachel Allen. Demi uses her heritage and her roots to create a menu that is a fusion of West Africa and Cork - but how will the diners and the critics cope with a dish where they use no cutlery? |
| 21:00 | Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera | Roger Allam narrates more extraordinary eyewitness footage filmed by members of the public, including an off-piste skier who found someone buried alive. Plus, an ex-RAF pilot who steered a malfunctioning plane away from a crowded beach to crash into the sea, and two brothers who mounted the daring rescue of a truck driver who had been swept away in a flash flood in Kenya | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
19:50 | Waterloo Road | Lorna tries out a sexy new image in a bid to catch Tom's attention, while Head of English Grantly Budgen suspects one of his students may be taking drugs and approaches Andrew for help. Chlo takes drastic action to convince everyone she was driving on the night of the crash, and Steph stages a break-in to get rid of the suspicious coursework and avoid losing her job |
| 21:00 | Ridley | The tranquillity of the serene village of Colden Vale is shattered when beloved wife and mother Tara Dunning mysteriously vanishes, with initial speculations lingering on the possibility she might have intentionally disappeared. However, a chilling discovery alters the course of the inquiry and suggests more sinister motivations and the stakes are raised after a second person goes missing and is found dead shortly afterwards | |
| BBC One
[108] |
20:25 | Pointless Celebrities | Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a star-studded version of the general knowledge quiz. James Jordan, Gemma Collins, Brian McFadden, Ionica Adriana, Melvin Odoom, Hayley Hasselhoff, Charlie Hedges and Melinda Messenger try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public |
| 21:10 | How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) | Alone in the Peaks with only a stick-cam, the radio presenter-turned-documentary-maker contemplates whether nature can heal a troubled mind, unlocking a heroic side some people doubted he ever had. Steve Coogan stars | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
20:00 | Hitler's Games: Berlin 1936 In Colour | Colourised footage of the 1936 Olympics, held in Nazi Germany. This film tells the story of the remarkable athletes, including record-breaking Black American sprinter Jesse Owens, but also how Hitler used the games as propaganda. Many innovations introduced in 1936, such as television coverage and the torch relay, became part of every subsequent games |
| 21:00 | Dictator: The Hitler Interviews | Personal testimonies of those who met and knew Adolf Hitler are woven together to create a unique portrait of the man behind some of the worst crimes in history. From former classmates to war criminals to the people who were at his side as he tried to conquer the world, this three-part series sheds new light on who Hitler was and how he ruled. In the first episode, Hitler's closest friends and enablers recount his early days in politics | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
18:30 | Battleship | A reckless slacker joins the Navy, hoping to win the respect of his girlfriend's father, a stern admiral. He and his shipmates are put to the ultimate test as part of a force of vessels that must battle an invading fleet of powerful alien spaceships. Sci-fi adventure, starring Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson and Alexander Skarsgard |
| 21:00 | Celebrity Gogglebox | A rolling cast of famous faces, including the likes of Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness, Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan, Vicky Pattison and Pete Wicks, Bez and Shaun Ryder, Ashley Banjo and Perri Kiely, Rylan and mum Linda, and Roman and Martin Kemp sit down to give their sharp, insightful and funny thoughts on the week's TV | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
20:20 | Gardeners' World | On the 20th anniversary of the death of Geoff Hamilton, Adam Frost returns to Barnsdale to pay tribute to the programme's former presenter and to revisit some of his own early gardening memories. Monty Don turns his attention to pruning and tying in new growth on his rambling roses, helping ensure a good display next year. The programme also heads to Abergavenny to visit the garden of a sweet pea enthusiast, getting her tips for growing the best blooms |
| 20:50 | Gardeners' World | Geoff Hamilton, Margaret Waddy and John Kelly present the programme from Barnsdale, where they take softwood and semi-ripe cuttings and show how to build a DIY propagator. Fuchsia expert John Smith joins the team, and attention turns to unusual vegetables such as pak choi, saladisi and chrysanthemum | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
20:30 | Four in a Bed | After an eventful week in Wales, the B&Bers meet up once more to debate their differences and learn who has won. Will some lingering vendettas spoil the party? |
| 21:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | Peggy, 85, arrives at the hospital by ambulance, having injured her knee at home. It's the second time she has fallen in two months and medics want to find out if there's a more serious underlying cause. Meanwhile, the team keeps a close eye on 75-year-old Bob, who has had a suspected heart attack, and Ben, 25, isn't overly concerned by his swollen finger, until a doctor diagnoses cellulitis | |