Discovery Quest HD
Irlanda
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.
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00:00 - 00:30
How Do They Do It?
Paris Sewers; Beretta; Cotton
Documentary, Science
Find out how products are manufactured around the world as we reveal the secrets of production. Featuring the complex network of Paris sewers, Beretta's and cotton manufacture.
00:30 - 01:00
How Do They Do It?
Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper
Documentary, Science
What is the secret of the lion dance, how are tunnels built, and what is a super sopper? Find out as more items are put under the microscope.
01:00 - 01:30
How Do They Do It?
Pistachios/Forbidden City/Radar
Documentary, Science
How do they make pistachios, what is the Forbidden City, and how do they produce radars? Find out as more items are put under the microscope.
01:30 - 02:00
How Do They Do It?
Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving
Documentary, Science
How do they build wrecker trucks, how do they produce Roquefort, and how are trees transported? Find out as more items are examined.
02:00 - 03:00
Salvage Hunters
Episode 8
Reality, Documentary
Modern-day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard embarks on an adventurous journey to Spain.
03:00 - 04:00
Salvage Hunters
Episode 9
Reality, Documentary
This time, modern treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels to Stratford and Sheffield.
04:00 - 05:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Archer Automata
Collectibles, Education
Drew enlists automaton restorers Michael and Maria to get an automaton archer firing again. Karyn wants Ted and Robin to save an iconic K6 telephone box.
05:00 - 05:30
How It's Made
Putty Knives; Garage Doors; Electric Motors; Wool
Science, Documentary
Putty knives, garage doors, electric motors and wool: more everyday objects are put under the microscope to find out how they were made.
05:30 - 06:00
How It's Made
Toothpicks; Acrylic Bathtubs; Helicopters; Beer
Science, Documentary
Toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer: more objects are put under the microscope to find out how they were 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
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 4
Collectibles, Education
French polisher Alex struggles with an old billiards table that proves difficult to restore. Meanwhile, Martin takes on the challenge of a rare and valuable set of Ferrari luggage.
08:00 - 09:00
Salvage Hunters
Trusted Hunting Grounds
Reality, Documentary
Drew takes Al on a tour of trusted contacts, turning up saleable vintage signage from a Kent railway shed. And in Sussex, the boys discover an aged Arts and Crafts lantern, a Portland Stone Egyptian figure and a striking hardwood colonial table.
09:00 - 10:00
Salvage Hunters
Eclectic Finds
Reality, Documentary
On the road buying with Viki, Drew finds an extraordinary scratch-built model in Suffolk. In Kent, he snaps up a stunning garden statue of Mr Punch.
10:00 - 11:00
Aussie Gold Hunters
Episode 1
Documentary
A dead man's diary leads Brent Shannon on a quest for a stash of lost gold. Paul Mackie takes a big risk, buying a small batch of high-value pay dirt. Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy brave crocodile-infested waters in search of monster nuggets.
11:00 - 12:00
Aussie Gold Hunters
Episode 2
Documentary
Melanie Wood and Alex Stead's mining future hinges on their revolutionary $400,000 dry blower. Newcomers Sheryl Munro and Simon Lawes struggle to find new ground. Gold legend Shane Calegari travels over 1400km into the outback to help an old friend.
12:00 - 13:00
Outback Opal Hunters
Last Chance Dig
Documentary, Reality
The Blacklighters have just one week left to strike opal before the blistering summer heat shuts them down. The Bushmen scramble to beat mechanical failures and rising temperatures.
13:00 - 14:00
Outback Opal Hunters
The Final Countdown
Documentary, Reality
The Misfits are left to fend for themselves as mentor and financier 'Opal' Joe Kalmar's health takes a turn for the worse. The Bushmen are desperate to salvage what's left of their season.
14:00 - 15:00
The Repair Shop
Episode 11
DIY, Arts and Crafts
Upholster Sonnaz Nooranvary and metal expert Dominic Chinea join forces to revive a Victorian iron rocking chair that has given great comfort to a family for generations. Current custodian Katie looked after her ailing father in the chair, and since he passed away it means more...
15:00 - 15:30
Shed & Buried
Steam, Bicycles and Metal Rolling
Reality, Documentary
The deal-searching duo are at it again, this time in Cornwall. There's plenty more to look at, including some rare early-1900s steam-powered cars. Henry might even be lucky enough to have a go in one.
15:30 - 16:00
Shed & Buried
Signs and Wonders
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam are in Somerset with Mark and his amazing motorbikes. Their tongues hang out when they encounter his fabulous Matchlesses, Sunbeams and Martinsydes. Only trouble is, they're all priceless.
16:00 - 16:30
Shed & Buried
Riding Shotgun
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam are in Suffolk with Barry and his vintage bikes. Henry has his eyes on a few petrol pumps, but Sam has other ideas when he sees Barry's collection of sidecars.
16:30 - 17:00
Shed & Buried
Spoilt for Choice
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam return to the East of England to meet Charlie in Lowestoft. Finding everything from cars and bikes to stationary engines and suitcases, they really do have a positive dilemma on their hands!
17:00 - 18:00
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
Episode 7
Collectibles, Auction
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien head to Tiverton in the West Country to meet petrol head Roger. Henry finds part of a Tornado jet he wants to turn into a table, while Simon finds a pair of exhaust pipes which he thinks could become a pair of lamps.
18:00 - 19:00
The Yorkshire Auction House
Operation Garden Railway
Reality, Collectibles
Angus turns conductor to auction off a garden railway fanatic's huge model collection, and serves up big bids for a posh dinner set.
19:00 - 20:00
The Yorkshire Auction House
Transatlantique
Reality, Collectibles
A hop across the Atlantic brings in rare whiskies and African artefacts. Then in Liverpool, Angus takes a risk with a veteran's unique dining set.
20:00 - 21:00
Antiques Road Trip
Angus Ashworth and Steven Moore, Day 5
Collectibles, Fine Arts
Steven Moore and Angus Ashworth are out and about in the North East of England. The extremely circuitous open road somehow took hundreds of miles to get there from nearby Melrose in the Scottish Borders. There will be Whitby jet, the sheep of the beautiful North York Moors and...
21:00 - 22:00
The Yorkshire Auction House
A House Full of Secrets and Silver
Reality, Collectibles
Angus clears a home in Liverpool and finds a fortune in the loft. In Yorkshire, a royal bodyguard's keepsakes could fund a creative escape.
22:00 - 23:00
The Repair Shop
Episode 16
DIY, Arts and Crafts
Jay Blades and the team restore a set of bells that once noisily warned people of a horse's arrival, a 1930s toy car that comforted a wartime evacuee, and a mid-century chair.
23:00 - 00:00
The Repair Shop
Episode 18
DIY, Arts and Crafts
An eclectic mix of items are given a new lease of life, including two schoolboy scrapbooks made in tribute to Tolkien and a decrepit manicure set that survived the Liverpool Blitz.