Discovery Quest HD
Irlande
Discovery Quest HD is a television channel available to viewers in Ireland, focusing on documentary and factual programming. Its content typically explores subjects such as science, technology, nature, history, and engineering, often featuring in-depth examinations of how things work or are constructed. The channel aims to present educational and informative material, with a strong emphasis on visual detail and high-definition presentation. Programming generally avoids dramatic reenactments or sensationalism, instead leaning toward straightforward, observational storytelling. The schedule is built around long-form documentaries and series that investigate real-world topics, from deep-sea exploration to architectural feats. Viewers in Ireland can access the channel through standard cable and satellite television packages, with live and on-demand options available through some providers.
Programme
00:00 - 00:30
How Do They Do It?
Manufacture Propellers; Intelligent Cars; Turning Metal Into Magnets
Documentary, Science
Discover how a car that can call emergency services was designed, how to turn metal into magnets and how the biggest ships are propelled.
00:30 - 01:00
How Do They Do It?
Large Aquarium; Making Sapphire; Bentleys
Documentary, Science
Find out how they look after sharks at the world's biggest aquarium, how to grow precious stones and what it takes to build a luxury Bentley.
01:00 - 01:30
How Do They Do It?
Batteries; Building an Artificial Island; Creating Perfumes
Documentary, Science
Examining the secrets behind some of the world's most expensive perfumes, the genius recycling solution invented to solve Singapore's waste and overcrowding problems, and how seawater can be turned into a power source.
01:30 - 02:00
How Do They Do It?
Stainless Steel; Making Paper; Stretch Limos
Documentary, Science
How can steel repair itself? How do they create the world's most powerful bikes? And how is wood transformed into paper?
02:00 - 03:00
Salvage Hunters
Searching Gloucestershire
Reality, Documentary
Drew visits a shop in Lincolnshire that is filled with a plethora of valuable treasures. Plus, he stops by at an impressive house in Yorkshire.
03:00 - 04:00
Salvage Hunters
Victorian Granary
Reality, Documentary
Drew and Tee scour the British coastline for treasure. On their 280-mile trek from North Wales to the Essex coast, they uncover a terrific triple sink and a bank of pine drawers.
04:00 - 05:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 10
Collectibles, Education
Metalworker, Ted Edley is requested to restore an obscure German football table from the 1950s. Meanwhile, upholsterer, Ray Clarke finds himself reinvigorating a stylish 1980s desk chair.
05:00 - 05:30
How It's Made
Vibrating Mining Screens, Whoopie Pies, Utility Poles, and Roller Conveyors
Science, Documentary
Find out how vibrating mining screens, whoopie pies, wood utility poles, and roller conveyors are made.
05:30 - 06:00
How It's Made
Exercise Bikes, Cornish Pasties, Pasta Makers, And Slate Products
Science, Documentary
Find out how exercise bikes, Cornish pasties, pasta makers, and slate products are made.
06:00 - 06:30
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
06:30 - 07:00
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
07:00 - 08:00
Massive Engineering Mistakes
Train of Terror
Science, Documentary
A devastating rail disaster outside a small North Dakota town results in cargo erupting in massive explosions; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an engineering flaw poised for catastrophic failure.
08:00 - 09:00
Massive Engineering Mistakes
Terror in Texas
Science, Documentary
A series of violent explosions rips through a major Texas oil refinery, causing a fatal disaster and devastation on a terrifying scale; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover what triggered a catastrophic malfunction.
09:00 - 10:00
Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic
Honda Civic: Project K20
Home Improvement, Motoring
Ant heads to Devon for a 1995 Honda Civic with a legendary K20 engine. But it doesn't start or stop, and the interior is crammed with random parts.
10:00 - 11:00
Wheeler Dealers
Saab 9-3
Motoring, Reality
Mike wants a high performance car with an historic badge, but it's hard to find a Saab 9-3 Turbo at a good price. With tight margins will Edd have any room for manoeuvre?
11:00 - 12:00
Wheeler Dealers
AMC Pacer
Motoring, Reality
Mike enlists Edd's help to make this '70s hatchback cool again. But with a limited budget and some wacky ideas, are they en route for a profit?
12:00 - 13:00
Wheeler Dealers
Range Rover MK3
Motoring, Reality
Mike buys a clapped out old Range Rover Mk3 for the bargain price of £5k. His plan is to re-spray it white, pass it on to Edd to fix-up, then sell it on and double his money.
13:00 - 14:00
Wheeler Dealers
Travelall Around The World
Motoring, Reality
Mike and Ant welcome some history to the workshop - a 1968 International Harvester Travelall that's an ancestor of the modern SUV.
14:00 - 15:00
Wheeler Dealers
1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
Motoring, Reality
The guys are excited when they find a legendary 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo. But, one small fix becomes a big problem for Ant as the entire engine has to be removed.
15:00 - 16:00
Wheeler Dealers
Porsche 911
Motoring, Reality
Mike and Elvis take on a Porsche 911 in rough shape: it turns up in pieces on a trailer. If they can revive it, they'll take it on an epic drive through the Cairngorms.
16:00 - 17:00
MotoGP
San Marino Grand Prix: Sprint
Sport, Motorcycle Racing
All the action from the 2026 MotoGP World Championship Sprint Race at the Misano Adriático Circuit near San Marino.
17:00 - 18:00
Shed & Buried: Classic Cars
Citroen Ami 6
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Fuzz meet Sam, who's been holding onto a quirky icon of French motoring: the Citroën Ami 6 Berline. Can they restore its French flair?
18:00 - 18:30
Shed & Buried
Steve
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Fuzz uncover a rare 1972 Yamaha TX500 in Steve's eclectic shed. But with mechanical gremlins lurking beneath the surface, can the team overcome the challenges and make this forgotten seventies machine roar once again?
18:30 - 19:00
Shed & Buried
Martin
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Fuzz visit Martin in Worcestershire and find a Lister D Stationary Engine. Can they restore this classic on its 100th year anniversary or have they bitten off more than they can chew?
19:00 - 19:30
Shed & Buried
Phil
Reality, Documentary
Phil's shed is packed with bikes and 'trinketry'. Henry loads up on motoring memorabilia and a classic Suzuki motorbike. But can the boys restore it and still make a tidy profit?
19:30 - 20:00
Shed & Buried
Dave
Reality, Documentary
Dave's shed is Henry's dream: packed with treasures, classics, and vintage motoring memorabilia. Can a rare petrol pump and fuel cans be restored?
20:00 - 20:30
Shed & Buried
Marc
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Fuzz pay Derby a visit where they meet with bike enthusiast Marc. Checking out his shed, the pair stumble upon a classic Raleigh Runabout. But have they bitten off more than they can chew with this vintage bike?
20:30 - 21:00
Shed & Buried
Gary
Reality, Documentary
A Honda CB400F in Gary's shed in Rotherham proves irresistible to Henry and Fuzz. Henry jumps at the chance to work on the beloved gem but Fuzz is aware that they'll need to work hard to make the bike ready for sale. Can the team get the job done?
21:00 - 22:00
Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic
Honda Civic: Project K20
Home Improvement, Motoring
Ant heads to Devon for a 1995 Honda Civic with a legendary K20 engine. But it doesn't start or stop, and the interior is crammed with random parts.
22:00 - 23:00
The Repair Shop
Barber's Pole, Enwonwu Painting, Writing Slope
DIY, Arts and Crafts
Metalworker Dom Chinea takes on the challenge of a battered old barber's pole that stood outside a London barber shop for decades, and fine art conservator Lucia Scalisi restores a significant early work by eminent Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu.
23:00 - 00:00
The Repair Shop
Episode 21
DIY, Arts and Crafts
Gramophone guru Tim Weeks takes on the repair of an antique wooden phonograph, and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary is faced with an unusual challenge when an armchair is brought in, complete with a colourful rug stitched into the fabric.