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Unwind with ITV
Started Friday 20 February, 1:50 AM on ITV Quiz
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Northern Ireland Assembly - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scheme Motion
Started Friday 20 February, 1:50 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026
Coverage of the debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on a motion covering the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme, on Monday 16 February
Northern Ireland Assembly - Energy Bill Relief Scheme Motion
Started Friday 20 February, 2:05 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026
Coverage of the debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on a motion on the energy bill relief scheme, on Monday 16 February
Judge Judy
Started Friday 20 February, 1:50 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 238
A New York woman sues her ex-friend for an unpaid loan to buy a 1991 Nissan 300; she claims they dated.
Judge Judy
Started Friday 20 February, 2:15 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 239
A woman accuses her friend of neglecting to put her car in park, causing it to roll down a hill and hit a parked car.
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Started Friday 20 February, 2:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 6 Episode 29
Observational documentary giving an insight into the Ridge Medical Practice in Bradford. Phillip is dizzy and disorientated and his GP suspects an amnesiac disorder
The UnXplained with William Shatner
Started Friday 20 February, 1:50 AM on Sky History
Season 5 Episode 3: The Lost
Strange and eerie disappearances of people over the years that continue to capture the world's attention
Storm of Suspicion
Started Friday 20 February, 2:00 AM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 14: Sweltering Sorrow
A toddler tragically dies after being left inside his family's vehicle on a hot summer day in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ancient Aliens
Started Friday 20 February, 2:00 AM on Blaze
Season 14 Episode 10: The Time Benders
An investigation into the possibility that some extraterrestrials are capable of 'bending' both time and space in order to visit Earth
Northern Ireland Assembly - Executive Office Questions
Started Friday 20 February, 2:15 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026 - 2
Questions in Stormont to the Northern Ireland executive, with the first minister Michelle O'Neill, on Monday 16 February.
War Factories
Started Friday 20 February, 2:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 1: German Aviation
The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War, beginning with how the German aviation industry came to dominate the skies of Europe
Judge Judy
Started Friday 20 February, 2:40 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 240
A woman claims a fellow partygoer repeatedly kicked her car after he was asked to leave the premises.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 February, 3:05 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 241
A young man dips into his $10,000 savings account from his grandfather to help a friend's mother; he sues her for repayment.
My Strange Arrest
Starts Friday 20 February, 3:25 AM on Blaze
Episode 1: Naked ATV
The strangest things people get arrested for. A naked man allegedly steals an ATV, while an individual who was feeding the alligators gets a visit from the police
Northern Ireland Assembly - Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Questions
Started Friday 20 February, 3:00 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026 - 3
Coverage of questions in Stormont to the agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister Andrew Muir, on Monday 16 February.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 February, 3:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 242
A woman claims a fellow motorist sideswiped her vehicle while making a left hand turn and sues for damages.
Northern Ireland Assembly - Gender Identity Services
Starts Friday 20 February, 3:50 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026
Coverage of the urgent oral question in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the Cass Assessment Report for Gender Identity Services, on Monday 16 February.
Viking Dead
Starts Friday 20 February, 3:40 AM on Sky History
Episode 4: Mysteries of the Oseberg
How a well-preserved Viking ship discovered in 1904 continues to present archaeologists with new mysteries to unravel
How It's Made
Starts Friday 20 February, 4:00 AM on Quest
Season 25 Episode 6: Fireplace Bellows/Calissons
More everyday items go under the microscope, with this edition explaining how objects including calissons and diving watercrafts are made
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 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 Friday 20 February, 4:00 AM on True Crime
Season 4 Episode 12
Series presented by Nick Knowles which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.
When Big Things Go Wrong
Starts Friday 20 February, 3:45 AM on Blaze
Episode 3: House of Cards
In New Orleans, a high-rise hotel under construction unexpectedly came crashing to the ground. An angry public sought an explanation as to how it could have happened
Northern Ireland Assembly - Illegal Billboards
Starts Friday 20 February, 4:15 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026
Coverage of the urgent oral question in the Northern Ireland Assembly on illegal billboards in Newry, on Monday 16 February
Close Calls: On Camera
Starts Friday 20 February, 4:30 AM on True Crime
Season 4 Episode 13
Series presented by Nick Knowles which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 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
How It's Made
Starts Friday 20 February, 4:30 AM on Quest
Season 25 Episode 7: Artist Brushes/DEF Tank Heaters
More everyday items go under the microscope as the programme reveals how objects including game tables and art glass wall sconces are made
Unwind with ITV
Starts Friday 20 February, 3:50 AM on ITV1 London
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Close Calls: On Camera
Starts Friday 20 February, 4:55 AM on True Crime
Season 4 Episode 14
Series presented by Nick Knowles which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.
Medical Detectives
Starts Friday 20 February, 5:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 19: Deadly Knowledge
When a young woman goes missing, her lurid call girl image is revealed, and her clients are all suspects in her disappearance
Medical Detectives
Starts Friday 20 February, 5:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 14: Treads and Threads
A twisted killer murdered prostitutes and left their bodies in plain sight. Evidence of treads and threads enable police to track him down
Winterwatch
Starts Friday 20 February, 4:45 AM on BBC Red Button 1
Wildlife stories from around the UK
Close Calls: On Camera
Starts Friday 20 February, 5:20 AM on True Crime
Season 4 Episode 15
Series presented by Nick Knowles which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.
American Pickers
Starts Friday 20 February, 5:10 AM on Sky History
Season 26 Episode 7: Pickin' Wall-to-Wall
Mike meets a passionate Connecticut picker with major inventory. However, getting access to his collection means dismantling a massive, layered wall of stuff
Winterwatch
Starts Friday 20 February, 6:00 AM on BBC Red Button 1
Wildlife stories from around the UK
Northern Ireland Assembly - Potholes Debate
Starts Friday 20 February, 4:40 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 16/02/2026
Coverage of the debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on tackling dangerous potholes, on Monday 16 February
Great American Railroad Journeys
Starts Friday 20 February, 6:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode : Chicago to Champaign, Illinois
Michael Portillo travels from Chicago to Champaign, Illinois, recreating the original chocolate brownie and visiting the Frank Lloyd Wright house that changed US architecture
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!
Starts Friday 20 February, 6:20 AM on MTV
Season 3 Episode 11: Kylee & Tonee
Kylee is confused about why her girlfriend Tonee could be hiding her, despite only living forty minutes apart. After two years together, Kylee needs answers
Canadian Pickers
Starts Friday 20 February, 6:40 AM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 5
Skilled 'pickers' hunt down objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their owners
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!
Starts Friday 20 February, 7:10 AM on MTV
Season 3 Episode 13: Zack & Chelsea
Zack invited van-lifer, Chelsea, to move in with him a year ago, and they quickly coupled up. Now Zack wants to propose but can't until he knows why she's hiding him
Great American Railroad Journeys
Starts Friday 20 February, 7:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode : Illinois to Tennessee
Michael Portillo gets a taste of the early life of President Lincoln, learns about Samuel Langhorne Clemens, aka Mark Twain, and joins Elvis fans at Graceland
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Friday 20 February, 7:35 AM on U&Dave
Season 5 Episode 5
Officers intercept a shipment of hundreds of gun parts headed for Mexico, a nurse is caught smuggling pills in her boots, and a traveller carrying goat meat is inspected
Westminster Hall
Starts Friday 20 February, 6:50 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 09/02/2026
House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall from Monday 9 February.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 February, 9:00 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 189: Series 21
Dodger, the spaniel mix, is at the centre of a custody battle between his owners and the family that cared for him while they were unable to.
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Friday 20 February, 8:30 AM on U&Dave
Season 5 Episode 6
A tip-off unearths a vast shipment of heroin and cocaine disguised as garbage bags, and officers respond to a medical emergency and deal with a drunken US Marshal
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 February, 9:25 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 190: Series 21
Threats of wage garnishment, a guilty plea in an auto accident, and alleged auto theft come into play when a mother sues her son.
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Friday 20 February, 9:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 7: Neighbours Lies
DI Keogh and DCS Whittaker probe Gary Dean's murder. Information about a feud is revealed, leading to an eventual conviction
Lorraine
Starts Friday 20 February, 9:30 AM on ITV1 London
Season 2026 Episode : 20/06/2026
Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 February, 9:50 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 191: Series 21
A self-proclaimed nosy neighbour cares for a woman's Great Dane and is accused of spaying her unnecessarily.
Traffic Cops
Starts Friday 20 February, 9:10 AM on 5Action
Season 12 Episode 12
Near York, a car thief rams officers off the road at high speed and causes thousands of pounds' worth of damage before he is eventually stopped and arrested
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 20 February, 10:15 AM on True Crime
Season 21 Episode 192: Series 21
A woman grieves her loss of musical enjoyment when her violin teacher allegedly sells her a subpar violin.
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Friday 20 February, 9:55 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 8: Angel of Deceit
Detective Keogh and the team uncover nurse Kevin Cobb's crimes of rape and manslaughter. Parallel investigations, drug evidence, and friend's lead reveal all





















































