| What's on Now & Next (2026-08-16) | |||
| RTE One
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21:00 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news |
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| 21:30 | Bring Them Down | An Irish shepherding family thrust into battle on several fronts: internal strife, hostility within the family, rivalry with another farmer. Drama, starring Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan and Colm Meaney | |
| RTE2
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21:00 | European Athletics Championships | Coverage of the evening session on the seventh and final day from Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Ireland's Ciara Mageean two years ago won gold in the 1500m, and although she is not defending her crown, it is hoped her compatriot Sophie O'Sullivan will have made this evening's final, though she is likely to face stiff competition from the likes of British pair Georgia Hunter-Bell and Laura Muir. There is also relay action, with the men's and women's 4x400m taking place, the latter in which Ireland claimed gold behind the Netherlands two years ago. With analysis from Derval O'Rourke, Rob Heffernan and Sonia O'Sullivan |
| 22:05 | Legally Blonde | Elle Woods, a sorority member is heartbroken when her boyfriend dumps her because he thinks she is not intelligent enough to help his political career. To prove him wrong she enrols at Harvard, but finds herself out of her depth as other students do their best to humiliate her. Comedy, starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis and Victor Garber | |
| Virgin Media One
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21:00 | Unfiltered with Lucy Kennedy | Expect bold chats, big laughs and zero filter as Lucy interviews well-known faces |
| 22:00 | Molly Mae: Behind It All | With her dream brand on the line, Molly pours everything into Maebe's launch while seeking strength from the family who shaped her. | |
| TG4
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20:30 | Áille ar Airgead | The life stories of two remarkable women. Mary Cunningham, a poor Irish migrant from Donegal, was dressed in Native American headgear to become the face of Liberty on the most controversial gold coin ever minted in America, and Hazel Martyn, born in Chicago of wealthy Irish parentage, was chosen by her husband, John Lavery, to represent Ireland when he was commissioned to design the new punt banknotes for a newly independent Ireland |
| 21:30 | Cartlann Christy Moore | Folk singer Christy Moore sits down with Liam O'Connor, director of the Irish Traditional Music Archive, to reflect on a lifetime of song. As Moore formally donates his personal archive, spanning over 50 years of manuscripts, recordings, letters, setlists, and unseen lyrics, he opens a window into the creative spirit and social conscience that shaped generations. Featuring contributions from some of Ireland's best-known artists, this film celebrates a remarkable musical legacy | |
| Virgin Media Two
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21:00 | Beat the Chasers | After a week of people from across the UK willing to take on Jenny `The Vixen" Ryan, Anne `The Governess" Hegerty, Shaun `The Dark Destroyer" Wallace, Mark `The Beast" Labbett and Paul `The Sinnerman" Sinha, more contestants come forward hoping to win big money by conquering the Chasers. Bradley Walsh hosts |
| 22:00 | The Graham Norton Show | The host returns with a roster of guests including Hollywood stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, who are appearing together in true-life sports drama The Smashing Machine. Oscar-winning actor and writer Matthew McConaughey chats about his survival thriller The Lost Bus, and James Norton discusses his role in Steven Knight's new period succession drama House of Guinness. Plus, singer-songwriter RAYE chats and performs her new single Where Is My Husband! | |
| Virgin Media Three
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21:00 | The Trouble with Maggie Cole | Peter Cole is worried about the press interest following Maggie's interview and the online petition calling for his resignation over the scandal. Meanwhile, Alex is greeted at work by two money lenders, who have found him because his girlfriend Roxanna's picture appeared in the papers. Author Marcus Ormansby gives a talk at the school, and finds that romance is blossoming between him and Jill. Later, Maggie's visit to Kelly's salon is tense, but they have a heart to heart, leading Kelly to return home to husband Neil and take action over their 'lottery' money |
| 22:00 | The Bay | DS Jenn Townsend, Morecambe's new Family Liaison Officer, is immediately thrown into the deep end when a body washes up in the bay on her first day on the job. She must get under the skin of a grieving and complicated family if she has any chance of solving the case, as well as navigating her blended family, who are struggling to settle in their new environment | |
| BBC One
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19:30 | Live Athletics | Gabby Logan presents coverage of the evening session on the seventh and final day from Alexander Stadium. Recently crowned Commonwealth 800m champion Georgia Hunter-Bell and two-time winner of the race Laura Muir will hope to be contenders for Great Britain in the 1500m, which was won by Ireland's Ciara Mageean two years ago. There is also relay action, with the men's and women's 4x400m and mixed 4x100m taking place. Plus, the finals of the men's pole vault and 3,000m steeplechase, and the women's javelin and long jump. With analysis from Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford, and commentary by Steve Cram, Steve Backley, Andrew Cotter, Colin Jackson and Paula Radcliffe |
| 22:00 | BBC News at Ten | A round-up of today's headlines | |
| Channel 4
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21:00 | The Piano | With one wildcard place for the Birmingham Symphony Hall show still up for grabs, Mika chooses his sixth and final pianist. Jon Batiste returns as the finalists begin preparing for the biggest concert of their lives - but as they quickly discover, getting ready for the concert is about far more than learning the notes. Will the players be ready in time for their big show? |
| 22:00 | Celebrity Gogglebox | Stars including Vicky Pattison, Pete Wicks, Clare Balding, Alice Arnold, Denise van Outen, Johnny Vaughan, Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely give their thoughts on Casualty, The 1% Club for Soccer Aid, Clarkson's Farm, Heretic, The Yorkshire Vet: At Home with the Greens and This Morning | |
| E4
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19:30 | Live WAFCON Final | Coverage of the showpiece match in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Kick-off 8.00pm), held in Rabat, Morocco, at either Moulay El Hassan Stadium or Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Nigeria are the reigning champions, having defeated Morocco 3-2 two years ago |
| 22:45 | The Inbetweeners | Simon passes his driving test, so the lads decide to take a trip to a theme park. However, things start to go wrong when their route is obstructed by a funeral cortege and the newly qualified motorist has an accident in the car park. Later, Will regrets ever making the journey when he disgraces himself on a rollercoaster | |
| BBC Four
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21:00 | BBC Proms | Katie Derham presents a celebration of moments that made Proms history, with landmark premieres and remarkable debuts, including the first appearances of artists, orchestras and even instruments. Featuring a Betsy Jolas debut inspired by Shakespeare's Tempest, music from the Spanish National Orchestra,, soprano Angel Blue's triumphant first appearance, and the first accordion soloist to grace the Last Night of the Proms stage with Ksenija Sidorova's rendition of Piazzolla's Libertango |
| 21:55 | Black Watch | A 2007 performance of the National Theatre of Scotland's play, filmed in Dingwall. The story is based on interviews conducted by writer Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq, recounting events experienced on the ground and discovering what it means to be part of the war on terror and to be able to come home again. Brian Ferguson stars | |
| More4
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21:00 | Surgeons: Life in Their Hands | Jolene undergoes marathon surgery to remove a recurrence of a rare type of cancer |
| 22:00 | 24 Hours in A&E | The A&E documentary series turns its attention to caring and kindness at St George's Hospital in south-west London, highlighting altruistic acts from staff, patients and visitors alike. A 13-year-old cyclist experiencing bouts of unconsciousness is sent for a CT scan, and 84-year-old Ursula, who was born in Germany, arrives in resus having lost a lot of blood during a series of severe nose-bleeds. Plus, 76-year-old Margaret is brought in to St George's after suffering a suspected stroke during a routine appointment at another hospital, and the doctors must quickly administer a clot-busting drug if they are to prevent further damage to her brain | |