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.

THE SIMPSONS
Channel 4 Sat (night) 18 Jan 4.40 am
Bart Sells His Soul: Bart sells his soul to his friend Milhouse and feels the emptiness. (S7 Ep4/25)

QUEST FOR SHAKESPEARE
EWTN Sun 19 Jan 9 am
THE WISDOM OF FOOLS AND THE SANITY OF MADMEN: Catholic motives are explored for Shakespeare having written King Lear. The play is a commentary on the position of Catholics as subjects of an intolerant and persecuting state.

Songs of Praise
BBC One Sun 19 Jan 1.30 pm
To mark the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Sean Fletcher visits one of the largest gatherings of Christian church denominations in Europe. Organised by Churches Together in England, the conference brings together leaders from different church traditions, including Anglican, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Orthodox, and many more.

GREAT BOOKS EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW
EWTN Sun 19Jan 3.30 pm also Fri 24 Jan 10.30 am
THE VICTORIAN AGE IN LITERATURE: Host Joseph Pearce examines the beauty of truth found in history's most amazing stories. Today, he turns to Charlotte Brontë's “Wuthering Heights,” and Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities” and “A Christmas Carol.”

HOPE - OUR LADY OF KNOCK
EWTN Sun 19 Jan 9 pm
A historical docudrama that covers the events leading up to and following the apparition of the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, St. John, and the Eucharistic Christ that occurred in Knock, Ireland in 1897.

HOLOCAUST SYMPHONY NO. 3
EWTN Mon 20 Jan 6 am
World-renowned pianist and composer Richard Nanes performs a powerful meditation of the Holocaust. Martin Bookspan delivers a commentary.

Father Brown
BBC One Fri 24 Jan 2 pm
The Horns of Cernunnos: Father Brown investigates when an old friend’s daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions. Series 12 Ep 3