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Judge Judy
Started Saturday 24 January, 1:25 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 104
A woman admits to biting her ex-boyfriend in the back; she sues him for allegedly destroying her laptop and flat-screen TV.
Unwind with ITV
Started Saturday 24 January, 1:50 AM on ITV Quiz
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 24 January, 1:50 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 105
Allegedly unwanted romantic advances from an older man, stolen and forged checks, and missing poker chips from Vegas come into play when tenant and landlord fight.
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 24 January, 2:15 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 106
A married couple with eleven children is sued by one of their daughters for an unpaid electric bill. Death benefits from the daughter's biological mother come into play.
The Sound and the Fury
Started Saturday 24 January, 1:50 AM on Sky History
Episode 3: 1942-1943
In 1943, Germany fell at Stalingrad, its first major defeat. In the Pacific, Japan lost momentum after the US won at Guadalcanal
Body In The Water
Started Saturday 24 January, 2:00 AM on True Crime
Episode 5: The Bathtub Killer
A woman allegedly drowns in a bath, but her husband's story doesn't add up. When his second wife also drowns two years on, the police's worst fears are confirmed.
Ancient Aliens
Started Saturday 24 January, 2:00 AM on Blaze
Season 8 Episode 1: Aliens and Robots
Experts investigate ancient tales and accounts of robots, contemplating that if such machines did exist in bygone days, what might have happened to them
Secrets and Spies: A Nuclear Game
Started Saturday 24 January, 2:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 1: Paranoia
Documenting the tensions between East and West, which led to a spying game and an arms race that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 24 January, 2:40 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 107
A road rage incident between a man and a teenager leaves a mother fighting for reimbursement for damages to her car; she claims the man drove into her car.
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:05 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 108
Construction of a marijuana-growing room allegedly damages a rental property leaving a woman and her former tenant fighting over repair costs.
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Started Saturday 24 January, 2:45 AM on 5STAR
Season 4 Episode 35
A young mother visits the surgery concerned about feeling numbness in her hands, and a regular patient comes in with a mysterious gash on her leg
Pawn Stars Do America
Started Saturday 24 January, 2:50 AM on Sky History
Season 2 Episode 9: Motor City Wheelin' and Dealin'
Rick, Corey and Chum visit Detroit, Michigan, where Rick suits up for some samurai armour and tries to drive down the price of a luxury car collection
Deep Water Salvage
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:00 AM on Blaze
Episode 3: America's Biggest Shipwreck
An elite crew works to salvage America's biggest shipwreck before hurricane season hits. Plus, a huge, mysterious object is raised from the depths of the ocean
Car Pound Cops
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:35 AM on 5STAR
Episode : Cutdown 7
In Northamptonshire, Matt collects an untaxed vehicle with four punctured tyres from a residential area, and officers stop a car whose occupants are not wearing seatbelts
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 109
A woman is suing her ex-stepdaughter's husband for the value of an ATV she was trying to sell; he said she gave it to him.
Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:00 AM on True Crime
Episode 3: We Let Evil In
The search for a missing student yielded no returns until a shocking discovery. In her last year at the DA's Office, Kelly Siegler helps mediate to help keep the case on track.
Northern Ireland Assembly - Tributes to Mickey Brady
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:45 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 19/01/2026
Coverage of tributes in the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont to the former Irish republican politician Mickey Brady, from Monday 19 January.
Northern Ireland Assembly - President Trump's Tariffs
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:05 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 19/01/2026
Coverage of the 'matter of the day' debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont on the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on the UK and some European countries over Greenland, from Monday 19 January.
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:00 AM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 72
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 99: 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.
How It's Made
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:00 AM on Quest
Season 22 Episode 3: Noise Barrier Walls/Front-Load Washers/Bourbon
More everyday items are put under the microscope as the series reveals how noise barrier walls, Bourbon, and front-load washers are made
Salvage Kings
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:45 AM on Blaze
Episode 3: Simpson Building
Ted and Justin salvage at a century-old warehouse that was once a depot for a major department store. Ted promises big profits - but things don't go as planned
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:25 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 100: 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.
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:25 AM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 73
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
How It's Made
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:30 AM on Quest
Season 22 Episode 4: Railway Bridge Ties/Membrane Filters/Bi-Planes
More everyday items are put under the microscope as the series reveals how membrane filters, bridge ties, and bi-planes are made
Unwind with ITV
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:50 AM on ITV1 London
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:45 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 34: Series 21
Feuding neighbours race to call the police after an alleged dog attack; restraining orders and home liens come into play.
Secrets in the Dark
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:25 AM on Sky History
Episode 1: Pirate Skeletons & Fairy Coffins
Science and the supernatural, focusing on the discovery of the 'fairy coffins' - 17 miniature coffins containing carved figures located in Edinburgh in 1836
Medical Detectives
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:45 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 31: Garden of Evil
Police enlist the help of a sniffer dog and a blood spatter expert to track down the killer of a disc jockey
Northern Ireland Assembly - Executive Office Questions
Starts Saturday 24 January, 4:25 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 19/01/2026
Questions in Stormont to the Northern Ireland executive, with the first minister Michelle O'Neill, on Monday 19 January.
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 5:05 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 35: Series 21
Video evidence may support a teenager's claim that she was evicted with undue force; she sues her exroommates for a false arrest.
Medical Detectives
Starts Saturday 24 January, 5:10 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 32: Sunday School Ambush
When a man is killed in his own garage, investigators turn to his wife for answers, and they discover she has a secret to tell
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 5:25 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 36: Series 21
A 19-year-old tenant is accused of corrupting her landlord's teenage daughter by allegedly offering her ecstasy and alcohol.
Police Ten 7
Starts Saturday 24 January, 5:25 AM on Great! Mystery
Following the work of police officers in New Zealand, featuring behind-the-scenes access to cases and revealing new information about high-profile crimes
Secrets in the Dark
Starts Saturday 24 January, 5:10 AM on Sky History
Episode 2: Tower of Skulls
At Mexico City's Templo Mayor, archaeologists uncover a 15th-century tower of 600 skulls, revealing new insights into Aztec sacrifice and ritual
Northern Ireland Assembly - Infrastructure Questions
Starts Saturday 24 January, 5:10 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 19/01/2026
Coverage of questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont to the infrastructure minister, Liz Kimmins, from Monday 19 January.
Winterwatch
Started Saturday 24 January, 3:45 AM on BBC Red Button 1
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games follow the fortunes of widlife around the UK
Medical Detectives
Starts Saturday 24 January, 5:35 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 33: Penchant for Poison
Investigators soon discover three murders are linked to one killer, but his poison of choice proves to be his undoing
Great British Railway Journeys
Starts Saturday 24 January, 6:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 14 Episode 8: Paddington to Ongar
Michael Portillo ventures deep underground onto London's newest railway - the Elizabeth Line - enjoying a smooth ride from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road
Swamp People
Starts Saturday 24 January, 6:00 AM on Sky History
Season 16 Episode 7: Bayou Broiler
As record-breaking heat descends on Southern Louisiana, Troy and Pickle rely on shaded lines along the edge of Lake Verret to protect their catch from the blistering sun
Great British Railway Journeys
Starts Saturday 24 January, 6:35 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 14 Episode 9: Felixstowe to Norwich
Michael Portillo explores Felixstowe, which suffered catastrophic flooding in 1953, and in Norwich, he admires the Norman Cathedral, then traces the history of the postcode
Great British Railway Journeys
Starts Saturday 24 January, 7:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 14 Episode 10: Brandon to Cambridge
Michael Portillo explores RAF Lakenheath, the market town of Brandon on the border between Norfolk and Suffolk, and he ends his journey in Cambridge
Great British Railway Journeys
Starts Saturday 24 January, 7:35 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 14 Episode 11: Derby to Hinckley
Michael Portillo begins a journey from the Midlands to the West Country, visiting Derby's famous 19th-century railway works and the Walkers crisps factory in Leicester
Swamp People
Starts Saturday 24 January, 7:00 AM on Sky History
Season 16 Episode 8: Gators, Guns and a Wedding
Daniel and Zak prepare for a night filled with challenges and opportunities. With the moonlight reflecting off the water, they set out to catch as many gators as possible
Police Ten 7
Starts Saturday 24 January, 8:00 AM on Great! Mystery
Following the work of police officers in New Zealand, featuring behind-the-scenes access to cases and revealing new information about high-profile crimes
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 9:00 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 41: Series 21
A boxing trainer is accused of inappropriately touching a woman and is sued by his ex-boss for alleged violation of a non-compete agreement.
Medical Detectives
Starts Saturday 24 January, 9:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 16: Deadly Valentine
When a man found his wife covered in blood, he was too late to revive her. Police believed blood evidence didn't match his story
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 9:25 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 42: Series 21
An ex-girlfriend comes back to haunt her ex-lover and his pregnant fiancée in a battle over a false arrest after a fight.
Medical Detectives
Starts Saturday 24 January, 9:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 17: Picture This
Police initially thought a teenager had run away, until they found her naked battered body in a ditch. Will they find the killer?
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 24 January, 9:50 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 43: Series 21
When a man receives over $20,000 in retirement pay, his ex-lover comes knocking at his door for payback of a sizeable loan.
Medical Detectives
Starts Saturday 24 January, 10:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 18: Oily in the Morning
Police recovered a submerged car but the driver was missing. Evidence found inside the car would lead them down a trail of obsession



















































