| What's on Now & Next (2026-01-01) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:10 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts rescues an old car from the scrapheap, only to discover it has magical, gravity-defying powers. Meanwhile, Baron Bomburst, the blundering ruler of Vulgaria, will do anything to get his greedy hands on it. Children's musical adventure, based on the book by Ian Fleming, starring Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, Sally Ann Howes, Gert Frobe, Benny Hill and James Robertson Justice |
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| 17:45 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
17:20 | The Simpsons | On his deathbed, Grampa makes a confession to Homer that proves hard to reconcile when he recovers |
| 17:50 | Back to the Future Part III | Time-travelling teenager Marty McFly is transported back to the days of the Wild West, where he strives to save his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown from death at the hands of a villainous gunslinger. Final instalment in the sci-fi comedy trilogy, starring Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen and Thomas F Wilson | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
17:30 | Don't Look Back in Anger | Archive news documentary looking back at the headline stories of the past, focusing here on 2024 |
| 18:00 | Farewell Doc Martin | After Martin Clunes' last turn as grumpy Portwenn medic Martin Ellingham, cameras follow the Doc Martin cast and crew filming its 10th and final series. Inspired by the 2000 film Saving Grace, the saga has been so successful, it led to fan Sigourney Weaver making appearances, as well as assorted adaptations around the world. Narrated by Caroline Catz, better known as the hero's long-suffering wife, Louisa | |
| TG4
[104] |
17:25 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | A cataclysm leaves prehistoric animals Manny, Sid and Diego lost at sea on a drifting iceberg. They try to find a way to return home, embarking on a journey that leads to an encounter with a ferocious band of piratical creatures. Animated comedy sequel, with the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Peter Dinklage |
| 18:57 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| 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 Dan from Leeds, Nadine from Preston, Marcus from Derby and Analiese from Croydon are the brave team willing to take on one of the Chasers and hope to secure a cash prize | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:40 | The Royal | With Susie and Carnegie's relationship the talk of the hospital, Matron reaches the end of her tether when her niece turns up late for work and she decides to suspend her. Mr Rose faces a personal trial when his golfing friend ends up in the operating room and Dr Burnett wrestles with a dilemma. Ormerod and Bobby try to rescue a farmer who is trapped under a combine harvester. Starring Sarah Beck Mather, Wendy Craig and Damian O'Hare |
| 17:45 | The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes | The Baker Street sleuth is summoned to the Lake District to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an enigmatic woman. Period detective drama, guest starring Michael Jayston and Cheryl Campbell with Jeremy Brett | |
| BBC One
[108] |
15:15 | The Sound of Music | A cheerful novice nun is employed as governess to the seven children of an austere widower. As she brings light, laughter and a love of all things harmonious to a family previously beset by grief and strict discipline she also falls in love with her employer. But before long, the looming threat of the Second World War jeopardises their happy household. Oscar-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and Eleanor Parker |
| 18:00 | BBC News at Six; Weather | The latest headlines | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
16:25 | Aladdin | A kind-hearted street urchin living in the Arabian city of Agrabah with his pet monkey Abu rescues and befriends Princess Jasmine. While the grand vizier, Jafar, schemes to overthrow Jasmine's father as the Sultan, Aladdin unleashes the power of a genie, sparking a magical adventure. Director Guy Ritchie's live-action re-imagining of the animated Disney movie, starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott |
| 18:40 | The Great British Bake Off | In a first-ever twist, hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding welcome pairs of seasoned bakers into the tent, inviting them to battle it out for the coveted new year's cake stand. In the Signature, the duos create fantastic festive pies. The action heats up as the bakers pass the baton in a tricky Technical relay. Finally, in the Showstopper, each duo bring their favourite festive movie to life in biscuit form. As ever, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judge the contenders' offerings | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
17:15 | The Simpsons | Marge starts a carpentry business, but quickly learns she will need more than mere practical skill if her venture is to succeed. Fearing she will not be taken seriously, she appoints Homer as a figurehead - but he begins taking all the credit for her labours. Meanwhile, Bart is thrilled to discover Principal Skinner has a lethal peanut allergy |
| 17:40 | The Simpsons | Homer is duped into enlisting in the army, and falls foul of a hard-nosed officer who uses him as the target in a training exercise. Escaping back to Springfield with troops in hot pursuit, he makes his way home - where Marge's ingenuity saves the day. With the guest voice of Kiefer Sutherland | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:15 | Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand | Cameras capture the quiz show host and comedian in the summer of 2003 - just months before his death - as he entertains a room full of fellow comics with stand-up, chat and a masterclass in his craft. The night became the stuff of legend among comedians, but was never transmitted in full until recently |
| 19:00 | New Year's Day Concert: Highlights from Vienna 2026 | Classical music concert celebrating the New Year, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and broadcast live from the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna. Petroc Trelawny guides viewers through the 2026 programme, which will feature a selection of works from the family of Johann Strauss, as well music by Joseph Lanner, Franz von Suppè and Florence B Price amongst others | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
17:20 | Four in a Bed | The contestants featured throughout the week reunite to revisit the highs and lows of their various stays, and as the B&B owners confront their critics face to face, they discover what the rival parties really thought of the quality of service they encountered. After the deliberations are over, the winning guest house is announced |
| 17:50 | A Place in the Sun | Laura Hamilton helps mother daughter duo Nikki and Rosaline find a holiday home in the medieval town of Sarlat, France with a budget of £250,000 | |