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U&Dave
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Started Wednesday 18 February, 8:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 5 Episode 1
Millions of dollars' worth of marijuana is found hidden in a shipment of mattresses, and officers detain a mother and daughter who have been smoking meth
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:00 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 165: Series 21
A teenager accuses his landscaping boss of stealing money from his bank account; his boss claims he was fired after being verbally abusive to his wife.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:25 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 166: Series 21
Alleged child abuse, an ankle monitor and a restraining order come into play when a father and son sue their former roommate for return of property.
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 3: Hell Hath No Fury
Detectives Keogh and Dickie investigate the 2000 murder of Tom Cressman by his lover, Jane Andrews, a former royal aide.
ITV1 London
Lorraine
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:30 AM on ITV1 London
Season 2026 Episode : 18/02/2026
Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly
U&Dave
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 5 Episode 2
A man wanted for murder is apprehended at the border, and officers discover over 80 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a tractor-trailer
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:50 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 167: Series 21
A family fight over workout DVDs leads to a brawl between brothers and a $2,000 medical bill.
5Action
Traffic Cops
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:20 AM on 5Action
Season 12 Episode 9
In North Yorkshire, officers are out in force protecting lorry drivers and their cargoes as organised gangs target goods and trucks travelling through the county
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 18 February, 10:15 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 168: Series 21
A single mother is offered refuge in a woman's home; she later sues for damaging a lamp and unlawful eviction.
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Started Wednesday 18 February, 9:55 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 4: Broken Window
DI Keogh and team investigate Eulin Hastings' murder. Insights from experts lead to Aaron Fyle's conviction
U&Yesterday
True Evil: The Making of a Nazi
Started Wednesday 18 February, 10:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 6: Hermann Goering
A profile of Hermann Goering - the dashing, young, down-on-his-luck war veteran who turned into an extravagant, heartless, obese, drug-addled Nazi billionaire
5STAR
Shoplifters & Scammers: At War with the Law
Started Wednesday 18 February, 10:00 AM on 5STAR
TM Eye undercover detective Steve is out and about in the West End when a call comes through about two thieves apprehended in a sports store
U&Dave
Speed with Guy Martin
Started Wednesday 18 February, 10:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 2 Episode 4: Gravity Racer
The motorbike fan sets out to build the world's fastest soapbox racer in an attempt to set a new speed record using just the pull of gravity and a tarmac road
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 18 February, 10:40 AM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 113
A woman says an in-law assaulted her when he slammed his truck door on her; he countersues, claiming she filed false police and CPS reports.
5Action
Police Interceptors
Started Wednesday 18 February, 10:20 AM on 5Action
Season 18 Episode 16
The knife crime team gets to grips with a suspect who has something to hide and Phil gets to the bottom of some dodgy driving
BBC Parliament
Northern Ireland Assembly - Members' Statements
Started Wednesday 18 February, 11:00 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 17/02/2026 - 1
Coverage of the proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday 17 February.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 18 February, 11:05 AM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 114
A love affair that started at the age of 14 leaves family members to clean up a custodial mess and to fight over an assault.
BBC Parliament
Northern Ireland Assembly - Insolvency (Amendment) Bill
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 11:30 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 17/02/2026 - 2
Coverage of the debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the consideration stage of the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill, on Tuesday 17 February
5STAR
Traffic Cops
Started Wednesday 18 February, 11:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 5 Episode 9
Action-packed observational documentary series with Jamie Theakston. Jim calls for back up when an angry, uninsured driver is egged on by a hostile mob
True Crime Xtra
48 Hours
Started Wednesday 18 February, 11:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 36 Episode 14: Shootout at the Shaughnessys
Intruders enter the home of wealthy jewellers Ted and Corey Shaughnessy in Austin, Texas. A gunfight leaves 55-year-old Ted Shaughnessy dead.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 11:30 AM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 115
Tournament organisers promise a reluctant coach 'ringers' to give his team a better chance of winning, then sue him when he doesn't pay up.
U&Yesterday
Secret Nazi Bases
Started Wednesday 18 February, 11:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 4 Episode 6: Wolves in Wolves' Clothing
Deep in the forests of East Prussia, a sprawling Nazi complex becomes the nerve centre of Hitler's empire - and the site of a daring plot against the Fuhrer
5Action
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 11:20 AM on 5Action
Season 18 Episode 17
Interceptors are on the tail of a Transit van tearaway and Jim unlocks the mystery of the kissing car key
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:00 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 116
A woman accuses her ex-friend of being a thief when her child's Apple watch goes missing in his apartment.
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 11: Lasting Impression
When an unreliable, drugged up prostitute witnesses an attack on a helpless girl, and an unidentified body is found, police wonder if the cases are connected
BBC Parliament
Northern Ireland Assembly - Accessing Mental Health Data
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 11:50 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026
Coverage of the debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on accessing mental health data, from Monday 16 February
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 10: Church Disappearance
A six-year-old girl disappears during a Sunday church service and investigators close in on a taxi driver found in the vicinity
U&Dave
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:00 PM on U&Dave
Season 6 Episode 2
Officers hand over a convict to Mexican authorities in the middle of the Juarez Lincoln bridge, and a man drops a marijuana joint on a customs floor in Progreso
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:30 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 165
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
5STAR
Traffic Cops
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 8 Episode 13
PC Dave is on the lookout for a car reported driving dangerously, when it suddenly comes out of a side road in front of him and a high-speed pursuit ensues
Sky History
Beyond the Myth: The SS Unveiled
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 3: The Executioner: Reinhard Heydrich
More than any other Nazi leader, Reinhard Heydrich was an orchestrator of mass murder, and was terrifyingly clinical in approach
Blaze
When Big Things Go Wrong
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:10 PM on Blaze
Episode 2: Ripple Effect
A high-speed train crash in Spain, an out of control cruise liner in Venice, a military air crash in Afghanistan, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 1:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 12: Foundation of Lies
When the wife of a reputable doctor goes missing, investigators discover the doctor house hunting with another woman claiming to be his wife
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 1:00 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 166
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
BBC Parliament
Northern Ireland Assembly - Communities Questions
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:55 PM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 17/02/2026 - 4
Coverage of the questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to the communities minister, Gordon Lyons, on Tuesday 17 February.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 1:30 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 167
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 1:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 11: Photo Finish
When a beautiful model goes missing, suspicious photographs are found in a dumpster. Investigators track down a professional photographer
U&Dave
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 1:00 PM on U&Dave
Season 6 Episode 3
A man fears for his life after being stopped by a cartel in Laredo, clubbers in Detroit are found with drugs disguised in liquid, and officers stop a shipment of frozen rats
5STAR
Traffic Cops
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 1:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 8 Episode
Traffic cop Alex follows three men who are believed to be carrying a handgun
Blaze
Canadian Pickers
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 1:05 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 3
Skilled 'pickers' hunt down objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their owners
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 2:00 PM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 200: Series 21
A man pleads guilty to stealing defibrillators and aviation headsets and selling them to a pawn shop; the pawn shop sues for their alleged loss.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 2:30 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
5STAR
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 2:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 7
The high-speed police interception unit in Essex chases a drug dealer whose number plate flashes up a warning, and tries to stop two robbers before they cause an accident
Legend
Sitting Bull(1954)
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 12:55 PM on Legend
A cavalry officer strives to stop General Custer taking on the legendary chieftain. Western, starring Dale Robertson and Mary Murphy
Sky History
Truth & Lies
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 2:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 1: Weapons of War
How influential and powerful people try to spread their own truth by any means. In times of war, lies serve to justify bloodshed and to disguise the facts
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 2:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 5: Best Laid Plans
DI Steve Keogh uncovers secrets in Terry Daddow's 1991 murder. DCS Kevin Moore, DCI Brian Foster, psychologist Dr Donna Youngs and brother Oliver Daddow share insights
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 3:00 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 3:30 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 3:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 6: Road to Ruin
Detective Keogh and team solve Sinead Healy's murder by her ex-partner Kenneth Lynch. Forensics, mobiles, CCTV and a sister's testimony reveal the truth
5STAR
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 3:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 8
Officers in Essex are called on to take drastic action when a pursuit from London arrives in their area, and a car thief is caught
Sky History
Truth & Lies
Starts Wednesday 18 February, 3:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 2: The Politics of Religion
Wars and conflicts are often fought under the guise of religion. Rudolph Herzog analyses how faith has been functionalised for worldly interests throughout history