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Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 7:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 75
A dog trainer sues a breeder for the return of a pit bull, mental anguish and dog trainer fees.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 7:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 76
A teen denies trashing the home of his girlfriend's father; he accuses her dad of coming at him with 'blind rage' when he discovered the damage.
Catfish UK
Starts Friday 21 November, 7:00 PM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 2: Levi & Will
Levi is convinced Will is his dream man and broke up with his boyfriend so they could be together
Forged in Fire
Starts Friday 21 November, 7:00 PM on Sky History
Season 9 Episode 21: Supersized: Hog Wild
Four elite bladesmiths are challenged to create the ultimate weapon - a massive, oversized version of a traditional pig hunting spear
The Killer You Know
Starts Friday 21 November, 7:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 17
In this episode, startling cases of overkill prove that you can't trust everyone.
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Starts Friday 21 November, 7:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 4 Episode 4
A 24-year-old carer seeks help in dealing with anxiety and depression, and a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease seems reluctant to quit smoking cigarettes and weed
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 7:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 77
A man denies breaking his ex-fiancée's wrist during a heated argument involving rent money and alleged infidelity.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 8:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 78
Alleged drug trafficking, vandalism of a car, and theft of electronic equipment are disputed by unwed parents.
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
Starts Friday 21 November, 8:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 7 Episode 2
A flood of patients with Covid-19 puts staff in the A&E department of Barnsley Hospital under pressure, with every arrival needing swabbing making waiting times even longer
Murder by the Sea
Starts Friday 21 November, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Season 10 Episode 7: Hanged on Man
John Kewish was the last person to be hanged for murder on the Isle of Man in August, 1872. Yet, the case continues to create controversy to this day.
Greatest Escapes of WWII
Starts Friday 21 November, 8:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 1
A look at some of the most incredible escapes of the conflict, featuring Colditz Castle, the Great Escape and the bold Warburg Wire Job
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 8:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 79
Custody of a Harley Davidson motorcycle is disputed by ex-lovers; she claims she paid for it in scrap metal and a used car that she gave to him.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 9:05 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 80
The burning embers of fireworks allegedly land on a neighbour's two cars and boat; they sue for damages.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 9:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode
While on his way to shop for clothes for his grandmother's funeral, a teen claims he was confronted by his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend, who vandalized his truck
Nazi Murder Mysteries
Starts Friday 21 November, 9:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 5: Hermann Goering
The theories surrounding the death of Hermann Goering, who managed to cheat the hangman by taking a cyanide capsule on the day before his scheduled death
Long Lost Family
Starts Friday 21 November, 9:00 PM on HGTV
Season 11 Episode 3
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell present the stories of two women trying to find birth parents after half a century apart, one looking for her mother, the other her father
Mysteries from Above
Starts Friday 21 November, 9:00 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 2: The Deserted
A deserted 'lost' city in the Amazon jungle, a desert fortress made by humanity's most notorious empire, a city of identical castles and a Greek isle's bloody history
Bloodline Detectives
Starts Friday 21 November, 9:00 PM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 5: Left for Dead in Logan County
When a woman is nearly murdered after being raped and kidnapped in 1993, her case goes cold. Only the advancement of DNA testing could unmask such a criminal.
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 10:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 148
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 10:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 149
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Murder in Mind
Starts Friday 21 November, 10:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 7: The TikTok Killer
In the US, Ali Abulaban, a former airman, abused Ana Abulaban, then killed her and her friend after she left him. He was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder.
Inside the Arrest
Starts Friday 21 November, 10:00 PM on Really
Episode 4: Killers on the Run
The discovery of a murdered schoolgirl leads to an international manhunt, and the dramatic arrest of her father and stepmother on an airport runway
Ancient Aliens
Starts Friday 21 November, 10:00 PM on Sky History
Season 17 Episode 17: Secrets of Japan
An examination of the hypothesis of extraterrestrial influence on Japanese ancient mysteries and modern UFO sightings
Paranormal: Caught on Camera
Starts Friday 21 November, 10:00 PM on Blaze
Season 8 Episode 4
Documentary the most chilling and unexplainable paranormal activity footage captured by eyewitnesses
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 10:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 150
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 Friday 21 November, 11:00 PM on Quest
Season 13 Episode 3: Coffee/Bricks/Lava Lamps
How the coffee that wakes up Italy is roasted. Plus, the manufacture of the bricks and oil that fills lava lamps, and how diamonds are blasted from a frozen volcano
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 11:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 151
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe
Starts Friday 21 November, 11:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 8: The Life and Death of the Sun
Veteran actor William Shatner explores the sun, its creation and finite status. He outlines what is likely to happen as it nears its life-end
How Do They Do It?
Starts Friday 21 November, 11:30 PM on Quest
Season 13 Episode 4: Cameras/Big Airbags/Jelly Beans
How the world's sharpest photos are taken. Plus, the stitching of an airbag capable of catching a falling car, and the manufacture of billions of perfectly-formed jelly beans
Judge Judy
Starts Friday 21 November, 11:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 152
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Motorway: Hell on the Highway
Starts Friday 21 November, 11:15 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 9
Cameras follow terrifying crashes, including a red light-running truck in LA that sped into the side of an SUV and ended up skidding on its roof
Police: Suspect No 1
Starts Friday 21 November, 11:20 PM on 5Action
Season 3 Episode 2
Hull detectives investigate when people are terrorised at home by a knife-wielding intruder, before the same victims are targeted again less than 24 hours later
How Do They Do It?
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:00 AM on Quest
Season 13 Episode 5: Caravans/Tuning Forks
How a caravan tougher than an SUV can be built. Plus, forging tuning forks with perfect pitch, resurfacing an ice rink in minutes, and staging on the world's biggest light festival
Conspiracy Files: Unsealed
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:00 AM on Sky History
Episode 13: Remote Viewing
A look at the CIA's rumoured investment in psychological operations, asking if there could be an army of remote viewers watching the American public today
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:05 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 153
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Conspiracy: Fake World Leaders
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:30 AM on Sky History
Episode 14: Fake World Leaders
Experts attempt to find proof that several infamous world leaders, such as Hitler, Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden, didn't die when the public were told they had
How Do They Do It?
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:30 AM on Quest
Season 13 Episode 6: Vinyl Records/Bumper Cars
Manufacturing techniques behind the groovy vinyl LP and the world's most crashed car - the dodgem. Plus, how one of the world's oldest pain remedies, tiger balm, is created
Forensic Factor
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:00 AM on True Crime
Season 4 Episode 2: Yosemite
Carole Sund, her daughter Juli and friend Silvina Pelosso go missing while on holiday in Yosemite National Park. The theory is that they had a car accident.
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 154
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Motorway: Hell on the Highway
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:15 AM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 9
Cameras follow terrifying crashes, including a red light-running truck in LA that sped into the side of an SUV and ended up skidding on its roof
Frontline Police 24/7
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:20 AM on 5Action
Episode 12
Featuring the brave actions of a Met officer, who rescues people from a row of houses that could be engulfed in flames
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 22 November, 1:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 75
A dog trainer sues a breeder for the return of a pit bull, mental anguish and dog trainer fees.
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 22 November, 1:25 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 76
A teen denies trashing the home of his girlfriend's father; he accuses her dad of coming at him with 'blind rage' when he discovered the damage.
Greatest Escapes of WWII
Starts Saturday 22 November, 12:55 AM on Sky History
Episode 1
A look at some of the most incredible escapes of the conflict, featuring Colditz Castle, the Great Escape and the bold Warburg Wire Job
Bloodline Detectives
Starts Saturday 22 November, 1:00 AM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 5: Left for Dead in Logan County
When a woman is nearly murdered after being raped and kidnapped in 1993, her case goes cold. Only the advancement of DNA testing could unmask such a criminal.
Unwind with ITV
Starts Saturday 22 November, 1:45 AM on ITV Quiz
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 22 November, 1:50 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 77
A man denies breaking his ex-fiancée's wrist during a heated argument involving rent money and alleged infidelity.
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 22 November, 2:15 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 17 Episode 78
Alleged drug trafficking, vandalism of a car, and theft of electronic equipment are disputed by unwed parents.
Nazi Murder Mysteries
Starts Saturday 22 November, 1:50 AM on Sky History
Episode 5: Hermann Goering
The theories surrounding the death of Hermann Goering, who managed to cheat the hangman by taking a cyanide capsule on the day before his scheduled death
Ancient Aliens
Starts Saturday 22 November, 2:00 AM on Blaze
Season 16 Episode 5: The Top Ten Alien Codes
Ten intriguing symbols and codes found across the globe that might contain proof of otherworldly contact
Murder in Mind
Starts Saturday 22 November, 2:00 AM on True Crime
Episode 7: The TikTok Killer
In the US, Ali Abulaban, a former airman, abused Ana Abulaban, then killed her and her friend after she left him. He was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder.













































