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Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 4 February, 4:50 PM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 116: Series 21
A woman submits video evidence of four pigs destroying her backyard; her pig-owning neighbour refuses to acknowledge the animals are hers.
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 6: Matter of Time
An California career woman keeps falling ill and doctors cannot determine why. When she dies they still have no explanation, until they find a key figure in her life
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:15 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 89
A man and woman meet online and opt for a business rather than romantic relationship; she accuses him of inappropriate behaviour.
Long Lost Family
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on Really
Season 10 Episode 3
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help a woman searching for her Sri Lankan birth mother and a man looking for the son he put up for adoption more than 50 years ago
Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 4: Military Secrets
The unlikely people and surprising places behind discoveries of top-secret information, from clandestine nuclear weapons programs to a Cold War bunker hidden in the mountains
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on MTV
Season 8 Episode 6: A Toxic Situation
The training camp candidates hold their breath as the one and only Kitty Carter pays a visit to training camp, taking no prisoners as she rips into the new girls
Traffic Cops
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on 5Action
Season 11 Episode 7
Officers investigate the report of a car linked to an alleged drunken assault with a baseball bat, on the edge of the Peak District near Ashbourne
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 3
Investigators Rich and Greg are on the look-out for a suspect thought to have been scamming Transport for London for over a year, racking up more than £5,000 in unpaid fares
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 7: Blanket Denial
A 24-year old criminology student is found murdered, handcuffed, gagged and wrapped in a blanket alongside a desolate road in East New York
Alien Files Reopened
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 5: Back from the Future
Strange descending lights spotted in 1980 at the now former RAF station at Woodbridge, Suffolk, by servicemen Jim Penniston, John Burroughs and Ed Casabang
Secret Nazi Bases
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Season 3 Episode 2: Run Silent Deep
A chilling discovery in the furthest reaches of Eastern Canada hints at the true depths of the Nazis' seafaring capabilities
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 4 February, 5:40 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 90
After allegedly being spat on, a woman sprays her neighbour in the face and says the baby she was holding was collateral damage.
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:05 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 91
When a pair of $800 earrings goes missing, a heated exchange between teenagers ensues; alleged theft, pawn shop activity and bullying come into play.
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 8: Unraveled
When a woman is found shot to death in her own home, investigators initially suspect her long-time husband and a violent neighbour with a penchant for threats
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 9: First Impressions
A young single mother is abducted from a petrol station and later found stabbed to death near an oil field. Detectives use shoe impressions to weed out numerous suspects
American Pickers
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:00 PM on Sky History
Season 20 Episode 8: The Boneyard
While combing through a friend's 'bad-to-the-bone boneyard' in Cleveland, Mike uncovers a massive stash of brass-era bikes - and is determined to buy them all
Money for Nothing
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:00 PM on Really
Season 9 Episode 3
Sarah Peterson gets to grips with some old lampshades, while blacksmith Kev Paxton is tasked with transforming some piling metal
Catfish UK
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:00 PM on MTV
Episode 5: Alex & Matt
Alex has been chatting to Matt for a year and thinks he could be the one. But after several failed attempts to meet, Alex wants Julie and Oobah to track him down
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:30 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 92
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
Police Interceptors
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:00 PM on 5Action
Season 11 Episode 2
The firearms squad goes after a heavily armed suspect, a car thief gives Dicko the slip, and a runaway standing on top of a building pelts the officers with roof tiles
Pawn Stars Do America
Started Wednesday 4 February, 6:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 4: Emerald City Adventures
Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin 'Chumlee' Russell hope to find gems in Seattle - aka, the Emerald city
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 7:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 159
A contractor admits that he was drinking while working; he sues his former client for nonpayment of services and defamation of character.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 7:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 160
A mother is accused of being a squatter in a rental unit; she countersues her former landlords for harassment and for impounding her children's cars.
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 7:00 PM on 5Action
Season 11 Episode 3
Dog handler Jimmy finds a dangerous weapon, while an armed response team is called out to deal with a drunken gunman, and a drink driver refuses to take a breath test
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 7:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 1
Investigators go on the trail of a fare dodger they suspect has avoided paying for more than 200 journeys and officers monitor a hot spot for fare evasion
Forged in Fire
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 7:00 PM on Sky History
Season 9 Episode 11: Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator
Two more intense one-on-one battles rage on as part of Gladiators of the Forge. The smiths forge a gladiator favourite, the deadly Sica
Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 7:00 PM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 3: The Vampire Killer
A UK grandmother is found murdered with strange marks on her face after being spotted with an unknown male who turns out to be a killer posing as a child.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 7:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 161
After meeting on a dating website, ex-lovers wind up in court fighting over an engagement ring and unpaid credit card charges.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 8:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 162
Giving his own daughter a lemon of a car is the accusation laid against a man by his ex-wife who wants reimbursement for related costs.
48 Hours
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Season 37 Episode 13: The Search for JonBenét's Killer
Many years after the murder of JonBenét Ramsey, the case remains unsolved. Erin Moriarty dives into the case she's covered since 1999.
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 8:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 4: Tudor Norwich
Alice Roberts tells the story of Tudor England by studying the history of Norwich, learning the harsh reality of religious intolerance and experiencing humiliating Tudor justice
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 8:00 PM on 5Action
Season 3 Episode 8
Concerned 999 callers report an HGV swerving all over the M6, so PCs Jamie Barlow and Amy Hollis team up to search for the vehicle in question
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 8:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 163
A woman sues her former friend and a tenant for alleged damages to her home, and for the return of china, flatware and a bedspread.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 9:05 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 164
A woman is accused of punching a hole in a door and of skipping out on rent by her former roommate.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 9:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 165
A man with respiratory problems hires a professional organizer to help clean-up; he sues her for allegedly falsifying her hours and stealing jewelry.
Strange Evidence
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 9:00 PM on Blaze
Season 4 Episode 9
A security camera captures a ghostly figure stalking a Japanese taxi stand. Locals fear that even viewing the footage will put their lives in danger
Traffic Cops
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 9:00 PM on 5Action
Season 14 Episode 6
Police receive reports of a lorry drifting across busy lanes, and a HGV mysteriously loses control on a dual carriageway and veers off the road
True Life Crime UK
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 9:00 PM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 1: Missing or Murdered?
Georgina Gharsallah vanished from Worthing. Has she given up her old life for a new one? Or has something more sinister happened? MTV correspondent Linda Adey hunts down every lead
Storm of Suspicion
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 9:00 PM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 3: Snowy Suspicions
Blizzard conditions and a solid alibi are enough to stop Michigan police cold in their tracks when Trent Mallory, a beloved father of three, is found murdered.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 10:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 10:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Fatal Fall: Murder or Accident?
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 10:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 5: Killer in the Shadows
The case of mother-of-three Nada Huranieh, who was found dead on the patio under an open second floor window at home by her 14-year-old daughter.
Forged in Fire
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 10:00 PM on Sky History
Season 10 Episode 20: Forged Flashbacks
A look back at some favourite special competitions aired over the years in the series' best themed episodes
Strange Evidence
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 10:00 PM on Blaze
Season 4 Episode 10
Cameras capture a mysterious block of ice falling from the sky to smash on a busy London street. A man cuts into a tree which seems to spurt gallons of crimson blood
Special Forces: Most Daring Missions
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 10:00 PM on 5Action
Episode 1: Operation Nimrod
The Special Forces' most spectacular missions, beginning with the SAS squadron who rescued a group of hostages being held in the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 10:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
How Do They Do It?
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 11:00 PM on Quest
Season 14 Episode 14: Ammo/Dental Drill/Road Markings
The design and manufacture of tank-piercing 'super bullets', and the creation of dentists' drills
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 11:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
How Do They Do It?
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 11:30 PM on Quest
Season 14 Episode 15: Floating Power Stations/Aircraft
How giant floating power stations and the world's smallest aircraft are created
The Proof Is Out There
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 11:00 PM on Blaze
Season 4 Episode 2: UFO Over the Andes, the Ohio Grassman and Ancient Horn Mystery
The legendary Ohio Grassman is apparently captured in footage of a tall, dark-coloured, hairy creature walking through woods
My Paranormal Nightmare
Starts Wednesday 4 February, 11:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 5: Destruction
People share their experiences with destructive spirits. A young girl fears a poltergeist and a boy claims to have been terrorised by a shadow man





















































