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
RTE One Sat 19 Oct 10:50 am                      
The Wheels of Wrath: Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure. Ser 10 Ep 9.

QUEST FOR SHAKESPEARE
EWTN Sun 20 Oct 9 am and Wed 23 Oct 7 am
TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT: Issue of choices and consequences from choices made. Negative consequences are discussed from Prince of Aragon's worldliness and choices made.
Importance of marriage is highlighted.

Songs of Praise
BBC One Sun 20 Oct 1.15 pm
Laura Wright celebrates the faith of young people and visits a church in Nottingham where the youth congregation has grown so much that it’s moved to its own building.

GREAT BOOKS EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW
EWTN Sun 20 Oct 3.30 pm and Fri 25 Oct 10.30 am
PRIDE & PILGRIMAGE: On today’s show, host Joseph Pearce reviews a classic storiy of pride and vanity in Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” He also examines the pilgrimages of Hilaire Belloc in “The Path to Rome and “The Four Men.”

SAVING SAN MIGUEL MISSION: A MUSICAL JOURNEY OF FAITH
EWTN Mon 21 Oct 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.

THE SIMPSONS
Channel 4 Tues 22 Oct 6:30 pm
Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Todd loses his faith in God. Homer and Ned share a near-death experience. (S31 Ep9)

TOLKIEN'S "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" A CATHOLIC WORLDVIEW
EWTN Wed 23 Oct 11:00 AM
Joseph Pearce is your guide for this fascinating exploration of the important Catholic themes contained in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” You’ll see this classic story in a way you never have before.

THE SIMPSONS
Channel 4 Tues 22 Oct 6:30 pm
Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Todd loses his faith in God. Homer and Ned share a near-death experience. (S31 Ep9)

The Sixth Commandment
RTE One Wed 23 Oct 10.35 pm
Fact based drama series about a seminary student who inveigles his way into the lives of vulnerable elderly people – especially a celibate homosexual professor who is a man of genuine faith.
Faitharts Review here

Sister Boniface Mysteries
BBC One Fri 25 Oct 2 pm
The United Britain beauty contest comes to Slaughter Abbey, and one of the three favourites is found dead in the swimming pool. Sister Boniface deduces murder from a blow to the back of the head.