| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-16) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
23:10 | DNA Journey | Comedians Joel Dommett and Tom Allen are delving into their respective family histories as they embark on a road-trip around the UK. Joel learns of an ancestor who produced inventions that saved thousands of lives, and Tom discovers the emotional story of his great grandparents |
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| 00:20 | Don't Forget to Remember | Artist Asbestos explores the fragility of memory through his own lived experience of his mother's advancing Alzheimer's while also celebrating his family's life lived together. Through an open and honest conversation about the delicate nature of memory, the artist establishes that a loved one can never truly be lost while they are remembered | |
| RTE2
[102] |
23:45 | Long Bright River | Thomas's birthday party stirs up painful memories for Mickey as tensions with her ex come to the boil. An unexpected connection between the murder victims leads Mickey and Truman to pursue a new lead |
| 00:45 | Hooked | Dr Brian Pennie lifts the lid on how modern addictions are rewiring people's brains, and asks what they can do to break free. In the first episode, Dr Pennie focuses on phones, gaming and gambling, interwoven with his personal story of going from heroin addiction to becoming a neuroscientist and lecturer at Trinity College Dublin | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
23:00 | Help Me Buy a Home | Buyers agent Liz O'Kane tries to help a young couple see beyond their beloved Palmerstown and get a single mother into her 'forever home'. Plus, PJ and Kevin confront their mortgage fears |
| 00:00 | Living with Lucy | Country singer Nathan Carter spends time with Lucy Kennedy in his home town of Liverpool, before riding along with the musician and his band on their tour bus as they travel to Inverness | |
| TG4
[104] |
22:30 | Foscadh | When his over-protective parents pass away, friendless recluse John Cunliffe discovers their land to be extremely valuable, and he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of trust, vengeance and romance for the first time. Drama, starring Dónall Ó Héalaí, Fionnuala Flaherty, Cillian Ó Gairbhí and Macdara Ó Flatharta |
| 00:13 | An Aimsir Láithreach | National and international weather forecast | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
23:55 | Million Dollar Listing: NYC | Ronita wants to tune up her relationship, while Ryan lands three luxury properties in NoHo. Steve lists his own apartment |
| 00:50 | Love Island: All Stars | It's been another rollercoaster week and the Islanders are more determined than ever to make it all the way to the end - there are loads more twists and turns in store, decisions to be made and games to be played, so who's got what it takes to see it through to the end? | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
23:30 | Coronation Street | George quizzes Todd and Theo about their row, Brody gets in the way of Will and Megan, and Dee-Dee drops a bombshell as the Baileys toast her new job |
| 00:00 | Emmerdale | Mary is suspicious, while Rhona plays a risky game and Lydia is feeling guilty. | |
| BBC One
[108] |
23:10 | 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 |
| 00:45 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel | The comedian hosts the game show in which contestants answer questions with the aid of celebrity experts - aware that one wrong answer means someone else gets a chance. Advising the contestants are Alex Horne, Anton Du Beke, Sophie Willan, Gabby Logan, Chris Eubank, Tony Blackburn and Richie Anderson on an array of subjects including birds, boxing, power ballads and Strictly contestants | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
23:05 | Say Nothing | Dolours breaks the IRA's code of silence. Historical drama set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, starring Lola Petticrew. Based on the book by Patrick Radden |
| 00:05 | Lighting Up Christmas | A magical tour around Britain to meet the teams pulling out all the stops to create a picture-perfect Christmas display. With access to John Lewis, Kew Gardens, Longleat Safari Park and Blackpool, cameras get a sneak peek behind the scenes to see what it really takes to light up Christmas | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
23:05 | Naked Attraction | Anna Richardson welcomes two more people looking for love to take their pick from six nude candidates. Retired dentist Leanne is recently divorced and in search of a sexually experimental man, while former US marine Conor, who falls in love all too easily, is looking for his dream Englishwoman |
| 00:10 | The Big Bang Theory | Raj is racked with guilt when he tries to date Lucy and Emily at the same time, Penny has trouble deciding whether to take a role in a film, and Sheldon struggles to choose between two gaming systems. Comedy, starring Kunal Nayyar, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
23:00 | Imagine | Alan Yentob follows the comedian and actor as he publishes his autobiography in early 2020. Lenny meets up with his closest friends, family and colleagues to remember his sudden rise to fame at the age of 16 on TV talent show New Faces, which catapulted him from working-class West Midlands kid to one of Britain's most celebrated black performers. Alan explores his other TV roles on Tiswas and Three of a Kind, as well as his controversial time as the only black performer on The Black and White Minstrel Show. Lenny also discusses his recent career reinvention as a serious actor and his work as a political activist campaigning for greater diversity in entertainment and broadcasting |
| 00:15 | The Two Ronnies | Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett host a Christmas show of sketches, jokes and songs, joined by their guest David Essex. First broadcast December 25 1982 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
23:05 | 24 Hours in A&E | Barrie, 78, is rushed in with breathing difficulties and tests reveal he has fluid on his lungs and faces serious medical treatment, while 75-year-old David is treated after falling down a flight of stairs, and 82-year-old Bob is admitted after a DIY accident at home |
| 00:10 | Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids | A second Christmas during the Owens' farmhouse renovation is fast approaching, and Amanda and the kids are preparing their farm animals and pets for the cold weather. Richard is keen to get doors fitted so that the house is protected from the elements, while Amanda and her daughter Clemmie meet historian Derek to walk in the footsteps of Anty John's former occupant, diarist Anthony Clarkson | |