| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-08) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
21:30 | The Idea of You | Forty-year-old gallery owner and single mother Solène takes her daughter to a music festival, where she crosses paths with 24-year-old singer Hayes - the lead singer of a world-famous boy band - and the two begin a whirlwind romance. But the couple soon find themselves at the centre of a social media storm when fans of the band discover Hayes is dating an older woman. Romance, starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. Based on the novel by Robinne Lee |
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| 23:40 | Dublin Crust | Ten years after the punk band Crust fell apart, the former members' lives are in shambles. Fresh out of prison, drummer Bonehead is determined to pull the group back together for one final show. Comedy drama, starring Baz Black, who also wrote the screenplay and directed | |
| RTE2
[102] |
21:00 | Braveheart | Account of the life of medieval Scottish hero William Wallace. After the slaughter of his father and brother, young Wallace is taken in by his uncle, who teaches him how to use not only his brawn but his brain - which he employs to great effect years later when he resolves to drive the English out of Scotland. Oscar-winning historical epic, directed by and starring Mel Gibson. With Patrick McGoohan, Sophie Marceau and Catherine McCormack |
| 00:20 | Hell Jumper: Rescuers Under Fire | The story of the war in Ukraine captured through first-person footage of volunteers from around the world saving strangers' lives in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. It is a tale of courage, passion and loss among idealistic young people risking their lives in the middle of a war zone, without military support | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
23:00 | Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure | Noel and Liz Edmonds' River Haven business in Ngatimoti is still struggling, so the TV veteran and his team plan a huge celebration for car lovers to turn things around. Noel also hopes a VIP will agree to meet him for lunch, navigates problems with giant boulders in his energy garden, and has a romantic proposal for Liz |
| 00:00 | This Is for Ukraine | Documentary following Irish band Aslan as they bring together members of the Ukrainian community to form a choir to record a charity single. Plus, a look at some of the stories of newly arrived Ukrainian immigrants to Ireland | |
| TG4
[104] |
21:30 | Fleadh26 | Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Peadar Ó Goill and Gráinne McElwain are in Belfast to present coverage of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. Featuring the cream of talent from home and abroad, Fleadh26 promises to be unmissable television |
| 23:33 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:00 | Love Island USA | The American version of the relationship-based reality show, in which singletons compete to pair off while living in a villa |
| 00:20 | Hell's Kitchen | The chefs must model their expertise and work in harmony to balance an array of ingredients and create a dish that really sings. | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:10 | The Mystery of the Lady in the Lake | The case of Shani Warren, whose death became front-page news when the 26-year-old's body was found bound and gagged, apparently drowned in a Buckinghamshire lake in 1987. A 66-year-old man was convicted of indecent assault and murder and also of the kidnap and rape of a 16-year-old girl some six years earlier |
| 00:35 | Mr Selfridge | Kitty is taken to hospital following the attack, and a horrified Frank later learns he may have been unwittingly complicit in the incident. As a police investigation begins, security is tightened at the store. Shaken by the evening's events, Harry abandons his theatre plans and takes Nancy to dinner instead. He toasts to friendship - but it becomes clear he's falling under her spell. A seductive Violette makes her move on Victor, who finds himself in trouble with DI Purkiss, while Henri and Agnes struggle to work through their problems | |
| BBC One
[108] |
22:20 | Bridget Jones's Diary | A single woman begins a new year with resolutions to find love, quit her bad habits and take a step up the career ladder. Her plans crumble as she tries to deal with her mother's infidelity, get over a passionate fling with her boss and come to terms with her feelings for an uptight lawyer. Romantic comedy based on Helen Fielding's novel, starring Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth |
| 23:50 | Man Up | While travelling across London to attend a party to celebrate her parents' 10th wedding anniversary, a thirtysomething single woman is mistaken for a recently divorced stranger's blind date, so decides to spend a chaotic evening with him. However, she has to face the consequences when he realises she is not his intended blind date. Romantic comedy, starring Lake Bell and Simon Pegg | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:05 | Elvis, the Colonel and the Mob | Part two of two. By the late 1960s, Elvis Presley is fading, creatively stifled and trapped in bad movies. His manager, Colonel Tom Parker, plans a comeback in Las Vegas. In 1969, Elvis triumphs at the new International Hotel, but Parker's secret gambling debts and Mob connections tie him and Elvis to the city. Elvis becomes Vegas royalty but behind the scenes, he spirals into addiction, paranoia and decline |
| 00:10 | The Contractor | After being involuntarily discharged from the Marines, a man joins a paramilitary organisation to support his family in the only way he knows how. Drama, starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs and Kiefer Sutherland | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
23:05 | Gogglebox | One Day, Married at First Sight Australia, The Apprentice, Boarders and The Rescue are among the shows appraised by the amateur critics. They also offer their thoughts of ITV's news coverage of MP Lee Anderson, following controversial comments he made regarding London Mayor Sadiq Khan. From March 2024 |
| 00:05 | First Dates | An aspiring Paralympian goes on a date with a former footballer, while a double divorcee hopes to make it third time lucky, if her long list of very specific requirements do not hold her back. A car salesman ponders how to raise the subject of BDSM on his first date with a primary school teacher, and a previous visitor to the bar returns for a second try | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
23:10 | Parallel Mothers | Expectant mothers Janis and Ana meet by chance at hospital as they prepare to deliver their first children. The two women approach their birth with very different mindsets but the same happy resolution. A bond is formed and Janis and Ana continue to support each other. Drama, starring Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit. In Spanish |
| 01:05 | Keeping Up Appearances | Hyacinth plans a nautical supper aboard a borrowed cruiser, but the event does not go to plan. Suburban sitcom, starring Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift and Geoffrey Hughes | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
23:05 | 999: On the Front Line | A call comes in from a GP surgery for a child suffering a severe asthma attack and paramedics are called out to a young woman with multiple sclerosis who is in considerable pain. A man with advanced bowel cancer who is struggling to breathe is seen to by a district nurse so as to avoid a visit to A&E. Plus, a patient is having their 10th nosebleed in 11 days |
| 00:10 | Emergency Helicopter Medics | Two motorcyclists need specialist care, as the helicopter medics try to save the life of Pete, while Tom may have a serious spinal injury. Plus, a woman is kicked in the face by her horse. Documentary following the work of air ambulance crews | |