This page previews upcoming TV and Radio Programmes, mostly in Ireland and the UK.

This is for information purposes only and does not imply recommendation unless clearly stated otherwise.

Some of the material is available live or for catchup/download/podcast/streaming from the websites/apps of the relevant broadcaster.

Note: All times and dates are accurate at time of posting, but broadcasters can make changes so it's a good idea to double check in the daily papers/teletext etc. Watch also for regional variations, especially on BBC. The Irish channels, and EWTN can be watched online and through their various apps. EWTN is also available on most satellite services.

Father Brown
BBC One Fri 7 Feb 2 pm
The Cup of Calabria: Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic as a new nemesis lurks in the shadows. Series 12 Episode 5 of 10.

BRAVERY UNDER FIRE
EWTN Sat 8 Feb 9.30 pm
This original EWTN docudrama presents the life and ministry of Father Willie Doyle, S.J., an Irish Jesuit priest who was killed in action during World War I.

QUEST FOR SHAKESPEARE
EWTN Sun 9 Feb 9 am, also Tues 11 Feb 10 pm
PORTIA, GATE OF VIRTUE: The Merchant of Venice offers an introduction to Shakespeare's Catholicism. Illusions in the subtext of this play point to martyred Jesuit, St. Robert Southwell.

Songs of Praise
BBC One Sun 9 Feb 1 pm
Claire McCollum is in Belfast, discovering some of the hidden religious gems in the churches of her home city. With a special performance from Daniel O’ Donnell and hymns and music from across Northern Ireland and beyond.

GREAT BOOKS EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW
EWTN Sun 9 Feb 3.30 pm also Fri 14 Feb 10.30 am
WASTELAND TO PROMISED LAND: Works covered by Joseph Pearce are “The Waste Land,” a poem by T.S. Eliot, “Kristin Lavransdatter,” a trilogy written by Sigrid Undset, and “C,” a novel by Maurice Baring.

NIGHT OF THE PROPHET
EWTN Sun 9 Feb 9 pm
Through the eyes of a Roman journalist, a dramatization of Padre Pio, who is unveiled as a man of purity and Christian charity.

SAVING SAN MIGUEL MISSION: A MUSICAL JOURNEY OF FAITH
EWTN Mon 10 Feb 6 am
Southwestern guitar music permeates this account of the history and culture surrounding the San Miguel Mission in Santa Fe. Built in 1610, it’s considered the oldest church in the continental United States.

TURLEY TALKS
EWTN Mon 10 Feb 7 am, also Wed 12 Feb10 pm and Fri 14 Feb 2 pm
SIR JAMES MACMILLAN: The pre-eminent Scottish composer and conductor, Sir James MacMillan, speaks to Kevin Turley about his vocation as a classical composer and the important role that Catholic artists can play in society.