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Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 5:15 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 127
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 Saturday 7 February, 5:40 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 128
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 Saturday 7 February, 6:05 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 142
A woman is suing her ex-boyfriend for an unpaid loan to refinance his home and purchase a truck; he says she's just mad because he moved on.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 6:30 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 143
Accusing her ex-boyfriend of not taking responsibility for money issues after he lost his job, a woman claims he broke a lease and owes for unpaid bills
Really
Money for Nothing
Starts Saturday 7 February, 6:00 PM on Really
Season 6 Episode 16
Sarah Moore visits Wallyford recycling centre in East Lothian, with Norman Wilkinson giving a cable drum a new lease of life and Daniel Heath transforming a box of Georgian slate
5STAR
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
Starts Saturday 7 February, 6:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 3
Investigators Rich and Greg are on the look-out for a suspect thought to have been scamming Transport for London for over a year, racking up more than £5,000 in unpaid fares
True Crime Xtra
See No Evil
Starts Saturday 7 February, 6:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 7: Christopher Duncan
Examining the murder of Christopher Duncan, who left his apartment in San Antonio, Texas, never to return again
Blaze
History's Greatest Mysteries
Starts Saturday 7 February, 6:00 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 1: The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
The disappearance of union activist Jimmy Hoffa, who vanished from a Detroit suburb in July 1975. It remains one of the most notorious missing person cases of all time
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 7:00 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 144
A woman is suing her former live-in boyfriend for unpaid rent; they both accuse each other of having drinking problems
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 7:30 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 145
A teenager sues her ex-friend's boyfriend for allegedly depositing bad checks into her account and then withdrawing the money
Blaze
History's Greatest Mysteries
Starts Saturday 7 February, 7:00 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 3: The Amber Room
A mystery that spawned a 75-year quest for an incomparable work of art worth half a billion dollars, lost without a trace
Really
Money for Nothing
Starts Saturday 7 February, 7:00 PM on Really
Season 6 Episode 17
EJ Osborne scours the skips at Woking Recycling Centre. A dull dresser is given some makeover magic by Sarah Peterson, and Bruce Faulseit transforms a pair of lounge doors
Sky History
Airport Security: USA
Starts Saturday 7 February, 7:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 11
In Newark, agents intercept cargo smuggling narcotics and fake medication. In Hawaii an aggressive passenger causes trouble for officers and refuses to answer questions
True Crime Xtra
See No Evil
Starts Saturday 7 February, 7:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 9: Hufracio Arteaga
Hufracio Arteaga is found stabbed to death in his Michigan City office. With no witnesses, surveillance cameras may be able to provide police with the evidence they need
5STAR
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
Starts Saturday 7 February, 7:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 4
A South Western Railway revenue protection officer is cornered and verbally abused on a train by a man who has no ticket and insists on confronting her throughout his journey
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 146
A failed Republican run for mayor of Philadelphia ends with the candidate being sued by an employee for nonpayment of accounting services
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:25 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 147
A horse owner accuses a trainer of injuring her horse's tongue by making her wear an ill-fitting bit during her training
5STAR
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 5
Six revenue protection officers from South Western Railway set a trap to block rush-hour fare dodgers at London's Vauxhall. Sam and Harry go undercover on a major sting operation
Blaze
History's Greatest Mysteries
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:00 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 4: The Body on Somerton Beach
Actor Laurence Fishburne explores the discovery of a body on a beach in Adelaide, south Australia, in December 1948. The man was unidentified asnd cause of death was also unclear
True Crime Xtra
See No Evil
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 8: Jessika Kalaher
Security cameras may provide police with the evidence they need to find out who murdered Jessika Kalaher
Sky History
Airport Security: USA
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 12
In San Francisco, a man is detained for violating a restraining order just as he is about to fly abroad. In Customs, officers find a $200,000 watch in a woman's baggage
Really
Money for Nothing
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:00 PM on Really
Season 6 Episode 18
Sarah Moore turns to design duo Josh and Oli to repurpose an old mower, while upholsterer Leigh-Anne Treadwell goes out on a limb with her redesign of a pair of teak chairs
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 8:50 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 148
A firecracker allegedly thrown at a Pekingese divides neighbors; the accused neighbor admits he thought the dog was a nuisance
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 9:15 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 149
A man collecting disability for permanent nerve damage sues a former friend for allegedly misappropriating money; she countersues for false arrest.
MTV
True Life Crime UK
Starts Saturday 7 February, 9:00 PM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 1: Missing or Murdered?
Georgina Gharsallah vanished from Worthing. Has she given up her old life for a new one? Or has something more sinister happened? MTV correspondent Linda Adey hunts down every lead
True Crime Xtra
Murder UK
Starts Saturday 7 February, 9:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 3: A Dangerous Game
In 2012 in the UK, Suzanne Van Hagen meets a violent man online. A year later, she's found dead. Her family fights to prove it wasn't a sex game gone wrong.
Blaze
Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
Starts Saturday 7 February, 9:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 6: Hidden Wonders
The Hollywood actor reveals that though most of the world's holiest places sit in plain sight, there are some that are hidden deep underground
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 9:40 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 150
A car bursts into flames after rear-ending a parked school bus. The driver blames the vehicle's owners for faulty brakes, but she is sued for damages.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 10:05 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 151
A child is accused of rolling a Hot Wheels car over the front of a large-screen TV; his mother denies all charges.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 10:30 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 152
An asthmatic, absentee father who allegedly owes $55,000 in back child support is accused of reneging on a promise to buy his son a car for college.
Blaze
Clash of Ancient Warriors
Starts Saturday 7 February, 10:00 PM on Blaze
Season 2 Episode 2: Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon, which took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece
True Crime Xtra
Murder UK
Starts Saturday 7 February, 10:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 4: A Fatal Goodbye
Hollie Gazzard, a young hairdresser from the UK, was hoping for a fresh start but was tragically killed by her ex, leaving her family and community devastated.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 10:55 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 153
A rescued Boxer is accused of charging and attacking a woman who was walking her leashed Highland Terriers with her husband.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 11:20 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 154
Personal belongings allegedly drenched in bleach, eggs and water leave teenage ex-roommates fighting over damages
True Crime Xtra
Murder UK
Starts Saturday 7 February, 11:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 5: The Slip That Sank Him
Years after David Clarke's death, a confession tape reveals a betrayal between feuding neighbours in the UK.
Blaze
The UnXplained with William Shatner
Starts Saturday 7 February, 11:00 PM on Blaze
Season 4 Episode 4: Strange Stories of the Presidents
The actor looks at many bizarre tales involving US presidents that defy explanation and still shrouded in mystery
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 7 February, 11:45 PM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 155
A woman says her ex-boyfriend borrowed money from her to pay his rent, buy clothing, and pay for medical expenses; he says they're even.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 8 February, 12:10 AM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 156
After being arrested for drunk driving, a man is sued by his brother for alleged payment of his attorney fees.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 8 February, 12:35 AM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 157
A woman is accused of damaging her ex-lover's belongings by leaving them out in the rain.
Blaze
The UnXplained with William Shatner
Starts Sunday 8 February, 12:00 AM on Blaze
Season 4 Episode 5: Tales of the Tormented
The veteran actor examines some notable instances in which tales of inexplicable maladies have stirred morbid curiosity and palpable fear
True Crime Xtra
Murder UK
Starts Sunday 8 February, 12:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 6: Prescription for a New Life
UK pharmacist Mitesh Patel murdered his wife Jessica after she uncovered his plan to flee with his male lover, using her embryos for a new life.
MTV
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!
Starts Sunday 8 February, 12:00 AM on MTV
Episode 6: Leah & Di'Andre
After two years of dating fellow fitness trainer, Leah wants to know why her boyfriend Dre will no longer allow her at his house or introduce him to anyone in his life
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 8 February, 1:00 AM on True Crime
Season 16 Episode 158
A tour guide at a bourbon distillery sues her ex-lover for allegedly using her debit card without her permission and for medical bills.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 8 February, 1:25 AM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 124
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
ITV Quiz
Unwind with ITV
Starts Sunday 8 February, 1:50 AM on ITV Quiz
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
True Crime Xtra
See No Evil
Starts Sunday 8 February, 1:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 7: Christopher Duncan
Examining the murder of Christopher Duncan, who left his apartment in San Antonio, Texas, never to return again
Blaze
Strangest Things
Starts Sunday 8 February, 1:00 AM on Blaze
Season 2 Episode 6: The Pyramid Tool Kit, the Killer Foot Machine and the Lost Head
A strange set of objects were found in the Great Pyramid in Giza, including a two-pronged bronze hook with two pins sticking into it
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 8 February, 1:50 AM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 125
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 Sunday 8 February, 2:15 AM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 126
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime Xtra
See No Evil
Starts Sunday 8 February, 2:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 9: Hufracio Arteaga
Hufracio Arteaga is found stabbed to death in his Michigan City office. With no witnesses, surveillance cameras may be able to provide police with the evidence they need
Sky History
Digging for Britain
Starts Sunday 8 February, 2:00 AM on Sky History
Episode 4: The Tudors
Alice Roberts finds out about discoveries that shed light on the Tudor Age, including an excavation at Shakespeare's first theatre in London's Shoreditch