| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-04) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
16:45 | Build Your Own Home | Master builder Harrison Gardner helps Padraig and Laura McMorrow, who have relocated from Canada to renovate and extend an old farmhouse in architect Padraig's home village of Kilcornan, Co Limerick |
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| 17:45 | Nuacht | The latest news headlines | |
| RTE2
[102] |
16:30 | The Simpsons | Marge has plastic surgery in an effort to lose weight, but a mix-up results in her being given breast implants instead - much to Homer's delight. With the guest voices of Adam West and Burt Ward, stars of 1960s TV series Batman |
| 17:00 | Young Sheldon | A worried Mary sends Sheldon off to Sunday school after she finds him playing Dungeons and Dragons with Tam and Billy, but Sheldon is soon inspired to study a variety of religions. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
15:00 | Vera | The detective investigates a suspicious death in an army barracks, aided by Joe and an enthusiastic member of the military police. Although the demise of commanding officer Dev initially looks like suicide, a case for murder is quickly established and the team's first task is to find a motive. Sensing a connection to Ollie, a soldier killed in Afghanistan, Vera interviews the victim's loyal comrades and Ollie's grieving family, discovering a traumatic event that nobody wants to talk about. John Duttine (Heartbeat) guest stars alongside Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison and Paul Ritter |
| 17:00 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
16:30 | Gilmore Girls | While visiting Stars Hollow for the weekend, Rory encounters her ex-boyfriend Dean, who awkwardly invites her to his wedding the next day. During his bachelor party that night, Dean stumbles into Luke's diner and drunkenly confesses how much he misses Rory. Meanwhile, Taylor, who controls the permit procedures for every building in town, irritates Lorelai and Sookie as they try to get construction started on their new Dragonfly Inn |
| 17:22 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
16:00 | 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 |
| 17:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presents as Tracey from Berkshire, Steve from Cumbria, Elle from Sale and Matt from Bradford pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
16:40 | Home Fires | The village prepares for Nick and Teresa's wedding as the Battle of Britain draws to an end. Pat faces a big decision as Marek prepares to leave, but Bob intends to ruin her plans. Frances fights to clear her name following the closure of the factory, Alison wrestles with her conscience, and a chance encounter leaves Joyce with some unanswered questions |
| 17:45 | Inspector Morse | A man accused of murdering five people is killed in prison shortly before going to trial, wrapping up a lot of loose ends and saving the state the expense of keeping him behind bars indefinitely. Alas, Morse cannot help wondering why the body of one of his victims was never found - and the chance discovery of a corpse gives him the perfect opportunity to investigate further. John Thaw and Kevin Whately star | |
| BBC One
[108] |
16:30 | The Answer Run | Jason Manford hosts the fast-paced quiz show, with questions featuring a choice between The Chronicles of Narnia or Harry Potter, James Corden or Steve Coogan and LA or New York |
| 17:15 | Pointless | Quiz show in which five pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Ria Lina | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
16:00 | Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith | In the Cotswolds, young couple James and Emma recently inherited Chavenage House and have bold plans to turn the estate into a glamping and sauna destination. At Brancepeth Castle in County Durham, the extended Dobson family take on their ancient and decaying windows of this 14th-century fortress-turned-country house |
| 17:00 | Chateau DIY | DIY novice Trish takes on the challenge of rebuilding a dilapidated bridge that sits over a fast-flowing stream and Tim at Chateau du Puits Es Pratx attempts to convert an old wine barrel into a unique dining space ahead of the upcoming wedding season. Andrea and David make a final push in their quest for their perfect home | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
16:30 | Modern Family | Phil enjoys sharing the secrets of the estate agent's life with Luke and Manny's classmates on school career day - only for things to turn ugly when his rival Gil Thorpe turns up. Jay's dream of being a writer looks destined to fail as he struggles to complete his book, while Lily's first encounter with the Tooth Fairy proves lucrative when a drunken Cam accidentally slips a $100 bill under her pillow |
| 17:00 | The Simpsons | Sideshow Bob is pardoned for his crimes and decides to run for political office - but still displays a few distinctly criminal tendencies. Featuring the guest voices of Kelsey Grammer and Larry King | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo is in Lincoln to hear about how Britain's canals fell into decline after the Second World War, and how they're being restored. Michael also investigates poet Philip Larkin's life and work, visiting the University of Hull - where he worked as a librarian. After arriving in York, he plays God in a rehearsal of the Barbers' Play - the Baptism |
| 19:00 | Great British Railway Journeys | Michael Portillo is in Lincoln to hear about how Britain's canals fell into decline after the Second World War, and how they're being restored. Michael also investigates poet Philip Larkin's life and work, visiting the University of Hull - where he worked as a librarian. After arriving in York, he plays God in a rehearsal of the Barbers' Play - the Baptism | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
16:50 | Four in a Bed | Sam Harrison and Sophie Germany host the final visit of the week at the Dovecote Inn in Nottinghamshire. Morgan marvels at his room, but Kadir is determined to inspect every nook and cranny after receiving frosty feedback from Sam and Sophie when he hosted. An underwhelming day out touring the village of Laxton is saved only by the hosts' personalities, though later two of the B&Bers have a disagreement over dinner |
| 17:20 | Four in a Bed | On payment day, Angie and Caitlin are keen to get to the bottom of some cutlery quibbles. Morgan's upset about some cleanliness complaints, while Kadir thinks some of his fellow B&Bers have been unfair by saying they wouldn't return to his B&B | |