| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-26) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
13:45 | Shortland Street | Nicole's concerned when Maeve continues to spin out, and an energised Harper commits to making Christmas perfect |
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| 14:10 | Fair City | Frankie continues to turn the screws on Hayley and James, and having burnt his bridges with Carol, Lorcan finds himself depending on a ticket scalper. Ellie goes behind Hughie's back to contact Kevin. Though feeling some guilt, Tara and Max press ahead with their plan to fire Ellie | |
| RTE2
[102] |
13:50 | The Strange Chores | Charlie is cool with Que possessing him, especially when he has a book report due! But what happens when she refuses to get out? |
| 14:05 | Space Camp Challenge | It's time for the ultimate challenge in the form of the Mars mission, based on the actual one planned by Nasa for the 2030s | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
13:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions |
| 14:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh presides as Mike from Southampton, Kieran from Ayrshire, Gaynor from Bourne and Zoe from Warrington form a team to face one of TV's quiz geniuses. Can they outsmart a Chaser and escape with a massive cash prize? | |
| TG4
[104] |
13:35 | Murder, She Wrote | Jessica unwittingly gets involved in a contract killing, leading her to be accused of being the assassin and jailed. The incarcerated detective must rely on Grady and Michael to prove her innocence. With guest stars John Rhys-Davies and Michael Horton |
| 14:30 | Opry an Iúir | Daniel O'Donnell hosts from the Theatre Royal in Waterford, welcoming artists such as Mick Flavin, Derek Ryan, Louise Morrissey, Paddy O'Brien and Shunie Crampsie to the stage | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
13:50 | Posh Pawn | Prestige Pawnbrokers managing director James is struggling to get into the festive spirit, until a day out at the track with world superbike champion Carl Fogarty lifts his spirits and secures him a charity deal. Meanwhile, a former Miss England wants to trade in her diamonds for a new life in the United States, and Lawrence gets excited when a Falklands veteran turns up with a piece of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's 34-year-old wedding cake |
| 14:50 | 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 | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
13:40 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi heads to the Kent seaside town of Ramsgate to help with the launch of a new venture, but discovers it is plagued by the same age-old problems. Once a summer retreat for a young Queen Victoria, the historic Albion House was facing an uncertain future until Gay and John Haines stepped in with plans to convert it into a 14-bedroom boutique hotel. However, financial disaster is looming with the million-pound budget having been blown and deadlines missed. Can Alex stop Albion House going bust before it has even opened? |
| 14:40 | The Hotel Inspector | Alex Polizzi heads to the Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth to help 67-year-old Ken Robins, the owner of a struggling hotel where all 55 bedrooms have been named after movie stars and famous musicians. After inspecting and experiencing the facilities, Alex reveals she thinks that Ken has not gone far enough with the celebrity theme and offers advice on how to inject more glitz and sparkle into the hotel. Will former accountant Ken agree with her more radical and glamorous blueprint for fun? | |
| BBC One
[108] |
13:45 | BBC News at One; Weather | A round-up of the latest headlines |
| 14:00 | Money for Nothing | In Surrey, Sarah Moore finds some old lawn bowls, a croquet set, some brown furniture and some lampshades for her team of upcyclers to bring back to life | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
13:10 | The Great House Giveaway | Two wannabe property developers team up to transform a wrecked house in Birmingham into a modern home fit for a family. Trevelle is a bathroom fitter and Mya an estate agent, so they seem like the dream team to pull this off with aplomb. But things soon start going awry as they slip further and further behind schedule. Presented by Simon O'Brien |
| 14:10 | Countdown | Colin Murray hosts the words-and-numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, and Richie Anderson in Dictionary Corner | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
13:30 | The Simpsons | Bart decides he wants a little brother, and unofficially adopts a youngster named Charlie from the local orphanage - much to the dismay of Lisa. With the guest voices of Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City) and American Football stars Peyton and Eli Manning |
| 14:00 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jake and Amy create a system to balance work and childcare, and Rosa gets a new houseguest. Comedy, starring Andy Samberg | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
03:20 | Villages by the Sea | Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers the impressive lime kilns in Solva, this picturesque, 1800s Welsh port is famous for producing quicklime, a vital ingredient in both our agriculture and building industry. The kilns here are well preserved and contributed to making the soil in farmers' fields more alkaline - to increase crop yield at a time when the nation's population was growing |
| 19:00 | Villages by the Sea | Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers the impressive lime kilns in Solva, this picturesque, 1800s Welsh port is famous for producing quicklime, a vital ingredient in both our agriculture and building industry. The kilns here are well preserved and contributed to making the soil in farmers' fields more alkaline - to increase crop yield at a time when the nation's population was growing | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
13:40 | Come Dine with Me | The third host in Bournemouth, accountant Ksara, is hoping that a menu inspired by her worldwide travels will soar to success. Ksara's starter gets mixed reviews, with Sarah discovering a soggy bottom in her pastry and Andy not being a fan of goat's cheese. The conversation proves more impressive as the group are shocked to find out that the host is an accountant with a penchant for pole dancing - a hobby shared by Sarah. And it's not long before Ksara shows off her skills. When it comes to her Japanese main, the group don't hold back from the truth, but when Sarah has a sample of the veggie option, she's left gagging at the table |
| 14:15 | Come Dine with Me | The penultimate host in Bournemouth is sales manager Andy, who plans to wow his guests with a vegetarian Indian menu - but he has a challenge on his hands presenting the second Indian menu of the week | |