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Judge Judy
Started Thursday 12 February, 1:25 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 195
An alleged assault during a custody exchange is disputed by divorcees.
Unwind with ITV
Starts Thursday 12 February, 1:50 AM on ITV Quiz
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Close Encounters
Starts Thursday 12 February, 1:30 AM on Blaze
Episode 2: Bell of Fire and Not Quite a Comet
In rural Pennsylvania, several dozen witnesses claim to have seen a fiery object fall from the sky and land in a nearby forest
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 1:50 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 196
A woman sues another woman for the cost to fix her vehicle claiming the defendant's son pulled out in front of her and caused an accident.
Police Interceptors
Started Thursday 12 February, 1:20 AM on 5STAR
Season 24 Episode 3
An officer pursues a dangerous driver who is taking risk after risk, but he is forced to abort the chase when the reckless suspect takes off down the A4 the wrong way
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 2:15 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 197
A woman sues a man for crashing her car, making unauthorized charges on her credit card, and for ruining her credit.
Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo
Starts Thursday 12 February, 1:50 AM on Sky History
Episode 6: Killer Finds
A deadly discovery hiding under one of America's most national parks, a Nazi era weapon sunk off the coast of New Jersey and a blood thirsty predator found in Canada
Storm of Suspicion
Starts Thursday 12 February, 2:00 AM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 8: High Tide Terror
A murder investigation spanning across multiple states is underway when suitcases start washing ashore Virginia Beach containing severed body parts.
Ancient Aliens
Starts Thursday 12 February, 2:00 AM on Blaze
Season 14 Episode 4: The World on Alert
After decades of secrecy, high-ranking government officials are now discussing UFOs. Some say this has been prompted by the fact the evidence has become too great to ignore
True Evil: The Making of a Nazi
Starts Thursday 12 February, 2:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 1: Josef Goebbels
Documentary series exploring the motivations of key figures in Hitler's regime, beginning with propaganda master Josef Goebbels
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 2:40 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 198
A woman sues her sister's ex-fiancé for a $5,000 unpaid business loan; he insists that he never saw the money.
Police Interceptors
Starts Thursday 12 February, 2:20 AM on 5STAR
Season 24 Episode 6
Officers are joined by firearms units, a helicopter and a drone to track men suspected of stealing from parked lorries, but it is police dog Bryn who becomes the star of the show
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:05 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 199
A woman is suing her former friend for the return of her TV; her ex-friend claims it was stolen from her car.
Deep Water Salvage
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:00 AM on Blaze
Season 2 Episode 8: Lost Traps and Trucks
Veteran salvor Paul Hay and his team rescue a clam-dredging crew's harvest lost in a storm off the New Jersey coast. Narrated by Jeff Teravainen
Police Interceptors
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:10 AM on 5STAR
Season 24 Episode 9
Officers pursue a vehicle suspected of being involved in several car thefts, while the Operation Revive team raids a house that has been converted into a cannabis factory
Fatal Fall: Murder or Accident?
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:00 AM on True Crime
Episode 6: A Stream of Lies
The case of 30-year-old Natalie Harker, who was found dead in North Yorkshire following a 999 call from her ex-boyfriend Andrew Pearson.
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 200
After being accused of stealing jewelry from her twin sister and pawning it, a woman claims it was family property and denies owing for a loan.
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:40 AM on Sky History
Episode 5: Regency Cheltenham
Alice Roberts tells the story of the Regency period by studying the history of Cheltenham, Britain's most Regency town, investigating the rigid social hierarchy of the age
How It's Made
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:00 AM on Quest
Season 24 Episode 16: Angle Grinders/Berry Baskets
Find out how angle grinders, berry baskets, and omnidirectional speakers are made
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Close Calls: On Camera
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:00 AM on True Crime
Footage of near misses caught on CCTV, meeting the people who survived the serious accidents
Salvage Kings
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:45 AM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 6: Schools of Savage
Ted doubles down on Nick and Brandon's salvage skills and sends the boys out on their very own mission for the first time
Close Calls: On Camera
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:30 AM on True Crime
Footage of near misses caught on CCTV, meeting the people who survived the serious accidents
How It's Made
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:30 AM on Quest
Season 24 Episode 17: Cartridge Blades/Chocolate Banana Loaves
Revealing how cartridge blades, chocolate banana loaves, vending machines, and dive computers are made
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Unwind with ITV
Starts Thursday 12 February, 3:50 AM on ITV1 London
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Close Calls: On Camera
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:55 AM on True Crime
Footage of near misses caught on CCTV, meeting the people who survived the serious accidents
Medical Detectives
Starts Thursday 12 February, 5:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 3: A Woman Scorned
When the bodies of a woman and her son are discovered in a field, insects found on the bodies and a suspicious blonde hair help to track down the killer
Medical Detectives
Starts Thursday 12 February, 5:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 2: Missing Pearl
Investigators believe a sinister blood trail will lead them to a missing woman, but she's nowhere to be found. Soon fresh evidence crops up
Close Calls: On Camera
Starts Thursday 12 February, 5:20 AM on True Crime
Season 3 Episode 1
A British teacher in China waiting for a takeaway is hit full on by a speeding driver, who crashes through the wall of the restaurant at high speed
American Pickers
Starts Thursday 12 February, 5:10 AM on Sky History
Season 21 Episode 3: Evel Empire
Mike Wolfe learns about Evel Knievel's Snake Canyon Jump and is determined to buy a one-of-a-kind billboard rescued from the site by a Michigan man who was there
Winterwatch
Starts Thursday 12 February, 4:45 AM on BBC Red Button 1
Wildlife stories from around the UK
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!
Starts Thursday 12 February, 6:20 AM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 24
It was love at first swipe when Israel first met Dylan. A year later, they're talking about marriage. But Israel hasn't met anyone in Dylan's life and needs to know why
Great American Railroad Journeys
Starts Thursday 12 February, 6:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode : Manhattan Island
Michael Portillo examines the history of the US rail network, beginning on Manhattan Island and travelling from Grand Central Terminal to the site of Ground Zero
Great American Railroad Journeys
Starts Thursday 12 February, 7:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 2: Brooklyn to Montauk
Michael Portillo heads east from Manhattan to Brooklyn, and takes the Long Island Railroad to Queens. He then visits Oheka Castle before concluding this leg at Montauk lighthouse
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!
Starts Thursday 12 February, 7:10 AM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 25
When Markell began her transition, her sister Marissa stuck by her side. Lately Markell's been hiding Marissa and she needs to know what's changed in their sister ship
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Thursday 12 February, 8:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 4 Episode 3
A huge shipment of cocaine is found hidden in the floor of a truck, a young man tries to enter the US to enrol in school, and a woman is caught smuggling fentanyl pills
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:00 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 127: Series 21
After allegedly threatening to stab her ex-daughter-in-law in the back, a woman fights for visitation with her granddaughter.
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:25 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 128: Series 21
A man is accused of filing a retaliatory restraining order against a co-worker who loses his job because of his actions.
Fatal Attraction
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 9 Episode 17: Killer On The Run
When a single mother goes missing, police focus on the men in her life: her child's father, a disappointed ex, and her current boyfriend.
Lorraine
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:30 AM on ITV1 London
Season 2026 Episode : 12/02/2026
Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly
Traffic Cops
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:00 AM on 5Action
Season 12 Episode 6
Officers clamp down on repeat offenders in North Yorkshire, arresting a woman in Selby with a history of drink driving after she smashed into two parked cars
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 4 Episode 4
A woman is caught trying to enter the US with a baby that isn't hers, a man wanted for a serious crime is intercepted, and a driver has a heart attack while crossing a bridge
Aussie Gold Hunters
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:00 AM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 3
The Poseidon Crew uncovers a new source of gold at Catto's Paddock. Plus, husband-and-wife team Bridget and Levi North form a new partnership
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:50 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 129: Series 21
A man with over a dozen arrests related to assault is incensed when his own mother and sister accuse him of theft and assault.
Judge Judy
Starts Thursday 12 February, 10:15 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 130: Series 21
Parents sue a motorist for hitting their daughter while she was crossing the street; they admit that they were not watching her when she was injured.
Fatal Attraction
Starts Thursday 12 February, 9:55 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 9 Episode 18: False Redemption
Missing Trina Winston's family fear she has fallen back into old drug habits. But, as police start looking for her, they learn there are more sinister secrets.
Aussie Gold Hunters
Starts Thursday 12 February, 10:00 AM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 4
Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy explore crocodile-infested waters in search of nuggets. The Desert Diggers fire up their one-of-a-kind dry blower
Speed with Guy Martin
Starts Thursday 12 February, 10:00 AM on U&Dave
Episode 4: World's Fastest Toboggan
The racing fan builds a prototype toboggan and heads to the Pyrenees, where he attempts to break the record for the world's fastest gravity-powered sled
True Evil: The Making of a Nazi
Starts Thursday 12 February, 10:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 2: Wernher von Braun
A look at Wernher von Braun, the gifted young scientist whose ambition led him to abandon any sense of morality in pursuit of his dream of space flight
Police Interceptors
Starts Thursday 12 February, 10:00 AM on 5Action
Season 18 Episode 6
The Operation Reacher team executes a dawn raid on a suspected drug dealer, while Steven King and the Knife Crime team apprehend two lads with a history of carrying blades
























































