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Judge Judy
Started Tuesday 13 January, 7:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 48
A fundraiser at a bar to benefit a sick woman brings in $600; when the money fails to make it to the bank, the bar owner is sued by the sick woman's sister
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 7:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 49
Adults who met as teenagers reconnect after ten years and begin a relationship; it ends in a fight over a car. He claims she is still married, and she says he's a user.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 8:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 50
A crime allegedly caught on tape is viewed in court when a man claims his ex-lover falsely accused him of vandalising her vehicle
True Crime
Murder: Point of Contact
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 7: A Murder in the Family
In 2004, Zainab Begum from Lancashire, vanished, and her daughter Samina grew suspicious when her brothers-in-law showed little concern. Her body was never recovered.
5Action
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 8:00 PM on 5Action
Season 2 Episode 2
Storms bring travel chaos to the roads and Inspector Anton Sullivan braces against the weather as he attends a major incident in Runcorn where a roof has blown off and collapsed
5STAR
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 8:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 3
Paediatric sister Jemma Wray treats two critically ill children, and nurse Will Gibbons looks after a 28-year-old patient who has been in a motorbike accident
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 8:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 51
Bar school information allegedly hijacked - A bar school owner claims his former employee and his fiancé stole content from his website and posted it as their own.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:05 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 52
A lesbian couple is stood up by their DJ the night before their wedding; the DJ claims they texted him 100 times a day to get their money back.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 53
A celebrity photographer is sued by his ex-lover for allegedly making unauthorized charges on her credit card; he countersues for damages from a dog bite
5Action
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:00 PM on 5Action
Season 8 Episode 4
Officers pull over the driver of a suspected cloned car and he claims he has just swapped the registrations between his two vehicles because one does not have insurance
5STAR
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 7
A revenue protection manager co-ordinates a major operation to clamp down on fare evasion at Clapham, and a law student pleads his case after getting caught without a valid ticket
Blaze
Deadman's Curse
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:00 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 5: The Secrets of Sasquatch Valley
Legend hunter and mountaineer Adam Palmer sets out to uncover the secrets of Sasquatch Valley
True Crime
Cold Justice
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:00 PM on True Crime
Season 6 Episode 7: Life Cut Short
Kelly and Steve join the Searcy Police Department to untangle the mystery of a popular hairstylist, savagely murdered on the night of her 30th birthday.
Really
Long Lost Family
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:00 PM on Really
Season 13 Episode 1
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell tell more stories of people desperate to find missing family, beginning with two men searching for the truth about their beginnings
Sky History
World War II: Witness to War
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 9: Eastern Front
As war reached a critical turning point, German soldiers faced the harsh climate of the Eastern Front as well as the full-force of the Red Army fighters
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 43: Series 8
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.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 44: Series 8
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.
Sky History
World War II: Witness to War
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 10: D-Day and Liberation
Despite the Germans effort to protect France, the Allies' invasion ended in triumphant liberation. Here, some of the brave soldiers involved reveal their first-hand stories
Blaze
When Big Things Go Wrong
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 5: Hidden Flaws
The catastrophic result of some of the world's worst engineering disasters caught on tape, examining their likely causes, focusing on a DC-10 aeroplane that exploded mid-flight
5Action
Police: Suspect No 1
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:00 PM on 5Action
Season 4 Episode 2: Scissor Attack
A Scunthorpe restaurant worker is stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors in broad daylight, and as the victim is rushed to hospital, police set out to identify the suspect
5STAR
999: Critical Condition
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 4
A woman is rushed in when her heart stops, while a horse rider is treated for a neck injury caused by a fall and an asthma sufferer is brought in having a severe attack
True Crime
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:00 PM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 2: Gavin Clarke
During the 2011 riots, Gavin Clarke is shot in West Yorkshire. The investigation is handed over to DCI Lisa Griffin who turns her attention to the local CCTV network.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 10:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 45: Series 8
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.
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:00 PM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 10: Sewers/Berettas/Cotton
The manufacturing process of Berettas and cotton, and an insight into the complexity of the Paris sewer system
Legend
Donnie Brasco(1997)
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 9:00 PM on Legend
Fact-based drama about an FBI agent who goes undercover in the Mafia, becoming the protege of a gangster but putting a strain on his family life. With Johnny Depp and Al Pacino
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 46: Series 8
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.
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:30 PM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 11: Lion Dance/Tunnel/Super Sopper
How tunnels are built and the secret of the lion dance. Plus, a device that removes rain water from sports fields, allowing play to resume faster
Really
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:00 PM on Really
Season 2 Episode 4: Simon Gregson
An action-packed investigation that leaves Simon and the team's minds blown when the terrifying evidence points to a dark and murderous past
Sky History
The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 3: Curious Case of Major Logan, The Lost Cosmonaut, Battleship Explosion, Dolphins As Secret Weapons
Wartime mysteries, including the case of an American pilot shot down during the Korean War and declared dead. The programme investigates whether he was really taken prisoner
True Crime
Bloodline Detectives
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 13: The Rockville Horror
In 1994, 42-year-old Le Bich-Thuy is found dead next to her home. Decades later, DNA and genealogy technology allow detectives to track down the killer.
E4
Open House: The Great Sex Experiment
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:05 PM on E4
Episode 6
A couple want help in organising their first threesome, but with deep-rooted emotions at play, they need to make sure they've prepared themselves fully
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 13 January, 11:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 47: Series 8
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.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:05 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 48: Series 8
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.
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:00 AM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 12: Pistachios/Forbidden City/Radar
The complex technological processes involved in creating radars. Plus, the production of pistachios
Sky History
The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:00 AM on Sky History
Episode 4: The Korean at D-Day, Stealth Chopper, Arctic Nazi Base, The Caspian Sea Monster
The story of a Korean soldier allegedly captured during D-Day, who purportedly fought for the Nazis, raising questions about his true allegiance and the nature of his captivity
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:30 AM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 13: Wrecker Trucks/Roquefort/Tree Moving
A look at how wrecker trucks are built, the production of Roquefort and the transportation of trees
Really
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:00 AM on Really
Season 2 Episode 5: Jake Quickenden
In a highly emotional case, the team not only try to contact Jake Quickenden's late father and brother, but also discover Jake was once a Civil War soldier in a past life
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 49: Series 8
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.
Blaze
Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:00 AM on Blaze
Episode 5: Alien Abyss
The team enlists special equipment in an epic search for two large air force planes that vanished without a trace with dozens of people on board
True Crime
Bloodline Detectives
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:00 AM on True Crime
Episode 14: A Life Stolen
The case of 69-year-old Evelynne Derricott, who was brutally murdered in 2011. After the case went cold, new DNA technology eventually led detectives to the truth
5Action
World's Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:00 AM on 5Action
Season 3 Episode 7
A deadly volcano eruption causes catastrophic destruction, a tornado flips cars on a highway, and the HMS Coast Guard carry out a daring rescue mission
5STAR
999: Killer on the Line
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:00 AM on 5STAR
Episode 3: Jermey
The story of Alan Jermey, a martial arts expert from Surrey who murdered his partner after she told him she had fallen in love with her boss
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 1:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 47
The sale of an exotic kinkajou (a rainforest mammal also known as the honey bear) is disputed by the animal's owner and the pet store that sold it for over $2,000
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 1:25 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 48
A fundraiser at a bar to benefit a sick woman brings in $600; when the money fails to make it to the bank, the bar owner is sued by the sick woman's sister
Sky History
American Pickers
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:55 AM on Sky History
Season 19 Episode 24: Small Town, Big Picking
A Pennsylvania preservationist opens the doors to his jaw-dropping historic properties. The Wolfe brothers sift through a rockstar picker's off-limits collection
Really
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 1:00 AM on Really
Season 2 Episode 6: Lady Colin Campbell
Reality TV star Lady Colin Campbell lives in the ominous Castle Goring. Plagued by activity, the team reveals a connection with a famous owner that shocks everyone
5STAR
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 1:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 9 Episode 13
Cherie arrives with a swollen hand, while Mark seeks help for his ongoing stomach troubles. Also, Corina opens up about an emotional trigger behind her skin flare-ups
ITV Quiz
Unwind with ITV
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 1:50 AM on ITV Quiz
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
True Crime
Murder: Point of Contact
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 1:00 AM on True Crime
Episode 7: A Murder in the Family
In 2004, Zainab Begum from Lancashire, vanished, and her daughter Samina grew suspicious when her brothers-in-law showed little concern. Her body was never recovered.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 1:50 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 49
Adults who met as teenagers reconnect after ten years and begin a relationship; it ends in a fight over a car. He claims she is still married, and she says he's a user.
Great! Mystery
A Cry For Justice(2013)
Starts Wednesday 14 January, 12:50 AM on Great! Mystery
A woman struggles with her faith when her son is falsely accused of murder and the odds seem stacked against him. Drama, based on a true story, starring Francine Locke