| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-31) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
07:55 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Chat and entertainment show, hosted by the American singer |
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| 08:45 | Father Brown | The Roman Catholic priest sets out to protect an old friend by investigating a 300-year-old secret hidden in a university. Fifties-set crime drama, starring Mark Williams | |
| RTE2
[102] |
08:00 | Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain | When cars go missing in the mines, Thomas and Percy think they have a perfect mission for the Biggest Adventure Club. Feature-length edition of the cartoon |
| 09:00 | The Rubbish World of Dave Spud | Dave needs a new coat, and luckily Gran knows of one going spare. Finding it in a bin at a quarry, Dave finds himself stuck in the coat's lining | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
08:10 | Animal Emergency | Labrador pup Bonnie must undergo life-saving heart surgery, while ragdoll cat owner John needs to uncover what is wrong with his favourite feline |
| 09:10 | Christmas on the Alpaca Farm | Jess quits her job at a New York City fashion label intent on winning a competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. She teams up with Andrew, a single dad and alpaca farmer, as they bring Christmas joy and love to the farm. Festive romance, starring Kirsten Comerford and Matt Wells | |
| TG4
[104] |
08:15 | Petronix Defenders | MacTrapp uses Badland Booster to steal a speedy Cheetah for his Super-Speedy Zoo. Determined to go faster than anyone, Jia asks Matt to upgrade her boots which she pushes past their limit, causing mishaps and threatening the mission |
| 08:27 | Pat an Madra | The huge tree in the park is set to be cut down to make room for a new car park, much to Lola and Victor's dismay | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
08:00 | 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 |
| 09:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts the show where thousands of pounds are at stake. All that stands between Karina, Susan, Jacob and Paul is the small matter of one of the country's finest quiz brains | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
07:50 | The Restaurant | Tullamore couple Lynne Gorman and Eddie Berry give their take on a three-course meal prepared by singer Mary Black |
| 08:40 | The Salvage Squad | Brian Dowling and his fashion-forward design team are on a mission to prove to the nation that you can achieve the home renovation of your dreams without it literally costing the earth. Changing Rooms meets the Repair Shop with a new sustainable twist, the challenge here is to transform our bland old rooms, furniture and fittings into unique and stunning show stoppers, using only upcycling and sustainable methods. This is the home makeover format for the world we live in today, as 2 households per week, each with a team consisting of an interior designer and an up-cycling wiz, have just four days and 1,000 euro to renovate and rejuvenate a tired spaces in their home, filling them with home-made, re-used and revamped furnishings. Two families are selected from the same region each week. Each family has a tired room in need of renovation and re-imagining containing a potential treasure trove of up-cycling gems | |
| BBC One
[108] |
06:00 | Breakfast | A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather |
| 09:10 | Superworm | Animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's children's book. Garden-dwelling hero Superworm is always on hand to help the other animals - but his best friend Butterfly never gets any of the credit for helping him save the day. When Superworm is kidnapped by a greedy lizard wizard on the hunt for treasure, Butterfly comes up with a daring plan to rescue him. Narrated by Olivia Colman, with the voices of Matt Smith, Patricia Allison, and Rob Brydon | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
08:20 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Ray reluctantly agrees to do charity work at a hospital, but proves so popular with the patients that he starts spending more time with them than at home - much to wife Debra's dismay. Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton star |
| 08:50 | Frasier | Niles hires a new lawyer to represent him in his divorce case when Maris tries to postpone the settlement. However, the attorney warns him that his unrequited passion for Daphne could harm his chances in court - and so could Frasier's inability to lie | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
07:55 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA | Chef Gordon Ramsay goes back to Giuseppi's and Sante La Brea to check in with the owners he helped in the past and find out whether his advice has been put to good use. Will he be pleased with their progress? Plus, an update on Finn McCool's from season one |
| 08:50 | The Goldbergs | Adam is disappointed to be cast in a minor role in the school musical, so Beverly helps him to land a leading part in a competing show. Barry falls out with his father when Murray insists on leaving sporting events early to beat the traffic. Ana Gasteyer (Suburgatory) guest stars | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:00 | Seven Worlds, One Planet | Spectacular moments from the series as cameras capture the extraordinary variety of life found in South America and visit Asia, the largest of all continents, that hides rarely seen creatures. The sometimes surprising cities of Europe are explored, as are the wilds of Africa, home to the greatest gatherings of animals. The searing heat of Australia boasts weird and wonderful wildlife, while North America is home to pioneering animals that make the most of every opportunity. Finally, there is a trip to the frozen wilderness of Antarctica |
| 19:00 | TOTP2 | Steve Wright presents a special helping of party tunes for New Year's Eve, featuring performances by the Three Degrees, Elton John, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Europe, Blondie, the Nolans, Lionel Richie , the Bee Gees, Madonna and Kylie Minogue | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
03:25 | Food Unwrapped | Jimmy Doherty and Matt Tebbutt embark on an extraordinary road trip through America's Deep South. Starting on the Gulf Coast, in New Orleans, they discover how the shells from the huge number of oysters consumed locally could protect the coastline. Heading through Mississippi, Jimmy and Matt find out what makes southern sweet tea different from a British cuppa. In Alabama, Matt wants to know why they fry green tomatoes, and Jimmy uncovers exactly what grits are. Then it's off to Tennessee to visit the Jack Daniels distillery and discover the secrets of sour mash. In Louisville, where the South meets the North, Jimmy and Matt learn about fast-food consistency at Kentucky Fried Chicken HQ |
| 08:55 | A Place in the Sun | Kent couple Alison and Lee are making a permanent move to the stunning countryside of Albox in Almería. They need a garden that's secure enough for their four dogs to roam safely, and the property must be big enough to host their six grown-up children and three grandchildren. Ben Hillman lines up some impressive properties for their budget of £150,000 | |