Discovery Quest HD
Ireland
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.
Schedule
00:00 - 00:30
How Do They Do It?
Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV
Documentary, Science
How do they build a modern fighter jet, how do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers, and how do they build America's best performing SUV?
00:30 - 01:00
How Do They Do It?
Guacamole; Swamp Buggy; Scissors
Documentary, Science
How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole, how do they build a truck that can cross a swamp, and how do they make the world-famous Fiskars scissors?
01:00 - 01:30
How Do They Do It?
Suspension Bridge; Crossbows; Tracking Clothes
Documentary, Science
How do they make steel cable strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge, how do modern hunters use medieval weapons to catch prey, and how do stores keep stock of clothes?
01:30 - 02:00
How Do They Do It?
Tennesse Whiskey; Nightvision; Saunas
Documentary, Science
How do they make traditional Tennessee whiskey, how do they make equipment to allow people to see in the dark, and how do the Finns relax in a 160-degree sauna?
02:00 - 03:00
Salvage Hunters
Episode 11
Reality, Documentary
Drew and Tee get an exclusive look at a private collection of rock 'n' roll memorabilia. Drew is excited to find some very rare Led Zeppelin and Motörhead collectibles and hopes he can strike a bargain.
03:00 - 04:00
Salvage Hunters
Episode 12
Reality, Documentary
Drew and Tee head to a family run antiques business in Yorkshire to deal with a no-nonsense owner. He has to haggle hard, but Drew bags himself an elegant 19th century bachelor's chest.
04:00 - 05:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 18
Collectibles, Education
Automata experts, Michael and Maria Start use their skills to resurrect a Frankenstein's monster for Drew Pritchard. Meanwhile, upholsterer, Craig Hughes revamps a 1930s library chair.
05:00 - 05:30
How It's Made
Carpets/ Drinking Water/ Acoustics
Science, Documentary
Carpets, bottled water and acoustic guitars: where did they come from and how are they made? Meet the designers and craftsmen to find out.
05:30 - 06:00
How It's Made
Tumble Dryers; Bubblegum; Fireworks
Science, Documentary
Tumble dryers, bubble gum and fireworks: where did they come from and how are they made? Meet the designers and craftsmen to find out.
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
Fender Bender
Collectibles, Education
Master blacksmith, Neville Morris, works on a piece of railing that was once a Victorian club fender. Meanwhile, Martin restores a WW2 RAF hero's bomber jacket.
08:00 - 09:00
Salvage Hunters
Firsts For Viki
Reality, Documentary
Drew takes Viki to three types of hunting grounds that have been staples of his business. They snap up a rare Anglepoise lamp along the way.
09:00 - 10:00
Salvage Hunters
Forgotten Treasures
Reality, Documentary
Drew snaps up a rare pair of console tables in Sherborne. Then, he visits the UK's last drop hammer tool-making forge before picking in the Cotswolds.
10:00 - 11:00
Aussie Gold Hunters
Episode 9
Documentary
Expert analysis and experience combine to put Shane and Kate on the gold, while Nev takes Brent and Ethan to a secret spot in the Great Australian Desert, and Alan and Salty risk getting stranded by the tide on isolated salt flats.
11:00 - 12:00
Aussie Gold Hunters
Episode 10
Documentary
Jacqui and Andrew are threatened by deadly snakes and sharp rocks on their hunt for gold. Office worker Kat is in at the deep end trying to handle the big machines. Shane and Kate are on the gold.
12:00 - 13:00
Outback Opal Hunters
Unidentified Fluorescing Opal
Documentary, Reality
The Misfits receive a tongue-lashing from 'Opal' Joe Kalmar for not producing enough opal. The Cheals' giant prospecting drill is crippled by mud.
13:00 - 14:00
Outback Opal Hunters
The Creature Below
Documentary, Reality
The Bushmen are greeted by a fierce creature in their underground mine. The Opal Lovers enlist the help of some friendly backpackers.
14:00 - 15:00
The Repair Shop
Episode 5
DIY, Arts and Crafts
Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is a delicately carved set of clay sculptures, for the attention of ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsey. Owner Jackie treasures the figurines, lovingly crafted by...
15:00 - 15:30
Shed & Buried
Hampshire
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam explore two sets of sheds in Hampshire, where they find some Japanese bikes and another surprising discovery. Selling their finds proves to be more difficult than expected.
15:30 - 16:00
Shed & Buried
In the Heart of Oxfordshire
Reality, Documentary
Series in which Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove nose around people's sheds and garages in search of automotive bargains. Today, the pair visit two amazing sets of sheds in the Oxfordshire and Hampshire area. In the heart of Oxfordshire they find rare Minis, 1970s Rollers, and a...
16:00 - 16:30
Shed & Buried
West Coast of Cornwall
Reality, Documentary
Series in which Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove nose around people's sheds and garages in search of automotive bargains. Today, on the Cornish coast, Henry and Sam spend the day surrounded by vintage vehicles with genteel pedigrees including the first ever Lotus Elan, and a pre-war...
16:30 - 17:00
Shed & Buried
Oxfordshire
Reality, Documentary
The boys are in Oxfordshire, and Mark's shed is more of a boneyard for giants. Everything Henry and Sam look at here is oversized and likely overpriced, but Henry likes a tractor in blue and Sam falls for a Midget racer in a hedge.
17:00 - 18:00
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
Episode 1
Collectibles, Auction
Henry Cole, Simon O'Brien and Max McMurdo travel across the UK to find unique items lost in people's homes to fix up for a profit. This episode features an Austrian moped.
18:00 - 19:00
The Yorkshire Auction House
Send In The Cavalry!
Reality, Collectibles
Angus auctions a recently deceased war hero's collection of rare militaria and unusual curios including a giant hippo. Later, a church minister with some religious keepsakes and vintage computer games is blessed with some high bids on sale day.
19:00 - 20:00
The Yorkshire Auction House
Five Sheds of Collectables
Reality, Collectibles
Angus dives into jaw-dropping hoards of antiques, quirky gadgets, and rare curios in Cumbria and Harrogate. But it's not just about treasures, it's about tough choices. A husband is downsizing a lifetime of memories to care for his ailing wife.
20:00 - 21:00
Antiques Road Trip
Charlie Ross and Izzie Balmer, Day 4
Collectibles, Fine Arts
After a quick lesson in how to identify different wood, Izzie gambles on some brown furniture. Charlie, meanwhile, ends up in a shop's storeroom and uncovers an antique he's never before seen but is confident will excite the bidders of Sidmouth.
21:00 - 22:00
Outback Truckers
Episode 10
Documentary
Foody races against the wet season before monsoons hit, Steve drives through Australia's red centre, and Robbie has just two nights to get a house more than 1000 kilometres to its destination.
22:00 - 23:00
Aussie Gold Hunters
Episode 3
Documentary
Sheryl and Simon gamble everything on a move to new ground with massive potential. Poseidon Crew look to double their gold by mining two claims, and Shane and Rusty risk life and limb to pull off a lucrative deal.
23:00 - 00:00
The Repair Shop
Episode 11
DIY, Arts and Crafts
Resident clock expert Steven Fletcher and ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay toil on a fragile 19th-century clock. Several of the porcelain details were broken off when the clock took a tumble several years ago but with Steve's mind for mechanisms and Kirsten's eye for detail,...