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Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 2:30 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 189: Series 22
A Montgomery realtor suggests a profitmaking plan to a homeowner which he claims ended in harassment and thousands in debt.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 3:00 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 190: Series 22
A man accuses his ex-girlfriend of smashing out his car windows; she claims it was his new girlfriend who did the deed.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 3:30 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 191: Series 22
A woman claims she was frightened for her and her children's lives by an ex-boyfriend; he presents texts that tell a different story.
The Truth About My Murder
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 3:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 2 Episode 6: Marta Ligman
Dr Richard Shepherd investigates the case of Marta Ligman who was found in a suitcase in London's Grand Canal
Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 3:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 1: Birth of a Dynasty
The life of Ramses II - also known as Ramses the Great - a pharaoh who expanded Egypt's borders, built monuments and signed the first international peace treaty
Planet Earth II
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 3:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode 3: Jungles
Animals that live in jungles, including creatures that glow in the dark which have never been captured on film before, as well as freshwater dolphins and the largest living lemur
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 4:00 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 192: Series 22
A woman charges at the allegedly drunk father of her child, jumps on his back and beats him on the head; she sues him for a false arrest
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 4:25 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 193: Series 22
A man's death, a valuable witness and a car allegedly sold on consignment come into play when a Cadillac sale goes bad.
Planet Earth II
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 4:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode 4: Deserts
Animals that live in deserts, including swarms of locusts, desert lions hunting giraffes, sand grouse flying to gather water, and a tiny bat defending itself against a scorpion
The Truth About My Murder
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 4:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 2 Episode 7: Dawn Hacheney
Dr Richard Shepherd investigates Dawn Hacheney, whose husband set fire to their home to cover up her murder
Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 4:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 2: Royal Childhood
The childhood years of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses the Great. It was largely spent in Luxor, where he was educated and prepared to become the heir to the throne
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 4:50 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 194: Series 22
Ex-girlfriends fight over the alleged commercialisation of personal artwork intended to demonstrate acceptance and love during a major life transition.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 5:15 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 195: Series 22
A simple carpool to worship service ends in an auto accident and a hefty insurance settlement debate.
Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 5:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 3: A Great Reign Begins
The secrets and lies of Ramses II, who ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213BC - one of the longest reigns in pharaonic history. He was a cultural innovator, diplomat and self-promoter
Planet Earth II
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 5:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode 5: Grasslands
Wildlife that inhabit the world's grasslands, exploring how animals adapt to survive in areas that endure some of the most dramatic seasonal changes seen in the world
The Truth About My Murder
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 5:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 2 Episode 8: Peter McMahon
Dr Richard Shepherd investigates the murder of Peter McMahon, whose ex-partner killed him for financial gain
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 5:40 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 196: Series 22
What are the odds that the day after disgruntled tenants move out, their previous home goes up in smoke? A fight over damaged property ensues.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 6:05 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 197: Series 22
The Judge warns a young man that he'll never take a happy picture if he keeps the camera his ex-lover allegedly gifted to him.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 6:30 PM on True Crime
Season 22 Episode 198: Series 22
An elderly woman's backyard landscape is allegedly ruined when a neighbour's brother takes a whack at her trees; he is sued for trespassing and vandalism.
The Truth About My Murder
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 6:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 2 Episode 10: Marie Stewart
Dr Richard Shepherd investigates the murder of Marie Stewart whose partner left her to decompose in the garage.
Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 6:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 4: Warrior King
How, after five years' reign, Ramses II - also known as Ramses the Great - had already earned the distinction of being the most feared and respected among the martial pharaohs
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 7:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 101: Series 23
It's the ultimate 'he said, she said' when ex-lovers disagree about everything from living together to how long they dated.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 7:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 102: Series 23
When a homeowner sees the 'illegal renovations' her rent-to-own tenants have made, she immediately sets in motion a plan to evict them.
Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 7:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 5: An Endless Reign
Ramses ruled Egypt for at least 29 years, although some Egyptologists think he could have ruled for 30. Either way, it was one of the longest reigns in pharaonic history
Murder in Mind
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 7:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 1: Desire to Kill
Lewis Ashdown murdered YouTuber Marc Williams after pressuring him to drink excessively. He filmed the entire attack and was sentenced to life in prison.
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 7:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 4 Episode 28
The doctors treat a man experiencing shoulder pain due to heavy lifting at work, and also deal with a young woman who is 22 weeks' pregnant and suffering from severe back pain
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 7:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 103: Series 23
Judge Judy admits that she was once the owner of six cats as she chastises a pet owner for letting her felines harass a neighbour.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 8:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 104: Series 23
An unlicensed driver takes a £10,000 chunk out of her school when she crashes a friend's truck into it.
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 8:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 9 Episode 12
Paramedics rush in a 67-year-old, after a recent fall has left her suffering with severe pains in her head. A 10-year-old with a dangerously fast heart rate is brought into resus
Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 8:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 6: The Thirteenth Son
Merenptah, the 13th son of Ramses II pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Merenptah assumed authority after his father's long reign, when all his older brothers had died
Murder in Mind
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 2: A Valentine's Trip
Lori Isenberg poisoned her husband but told authorities he had drowned, to cover up her fraud. She was eventually caught and pleaded guilty to second degree murder.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 8:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 105: Series 23
A woman finances her ex-lover's dreams by buying him a camper and an ATV but demands payback after they break up.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 9:05 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 106: Series 23
A man, who admits to skipping out on over £5,000 in home payments, sues his landlord for invasion of privacy and harassment.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 9:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 107: Series 23
An Australian Dingo dog is accused of mauling a woman's beloved miniature Shepard; the illegality of owning a Dingo comes into play.
Murder in Mind
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 9:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 3: Second Chance Killer
Bryan Whitelock killed a friend and his brother, later murdered his neighbour Wendy Buckney, and was sentenced to life with no parole.
World War II: Witness to War
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 9:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 5: Bombing the Reich
With the United States joining the conflict, Western forces brought the war to the Axis front - with extreme costs. Meanwhile, German civilians were touched by devastation
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 10:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 108: Series 23
A teenager and a young nanny butt heads about a trip to Alaska; the nanny allegedly takes off and is accused of damaging the family car.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 10:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 109: Series 23
A car flipper looking for a deal claims the father and son owners of an auto body shop came after him with a pipe and knocked him to the ground.
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 10:00 PM on HGTV
Season 3 Episode 1: Paul Burrell
Princess Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell, reports ghostly noises and activity in his home. Could someone be contacting him from beyond the grave?
World War II: Witness to War
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 10:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 6: Road to Burma
Japan's expansion into South East Asia, which saw the Allies attempt to block the empire's aggression. The war in the Pacific subsequently became even more brutal
Long Lost Family
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 10:00 PM on Really
Season 9 Episode 3
Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall tries to find her birth father, and siblings Simon Munro and Carole Killick search for the mother they were separated from in the 1960s
Murder in Mind
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 10:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 4: Mr Nice Guy
In the US, Dr Milner's obsession led to the stalking of Tanya and Kenny. After court orders failed, he murdered Kenny and was sentenced to life in prison.
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 10:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 110: Series 23
A muzzled dog with a history of predatory behaviour is accused of attacking a Puggle at an animal control centre; a horrified owner is traumatised.
How Do They Do It?
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 11:00 PM on Quest
Season 8 Episode 10: Toto Washlets and More
How Japanese toilets that provide a wash and blow-dry are made, the techniques used by the US Navy to develop a pilotless helicopter, and the construction of jackhammers
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 11:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 23 Episode 111: Series 23
A cyclist going the wrong way collides with a motorist who doesn't stop at a stop light; they both try to convince the Judge that they're not to blame.
How Do They Do It?
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 11:30 PM on Quest
Season 8 Episode 11: Racing Cars/Caribbean Rum
The methods used to keep cars racing at Daytona for 24 hours, and how sugar cane is turned into Caribbean rum
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 11:00 PM on HGTV
Season 3 Episode 2: Tina Malone
In a highly remarkable case, Tina Malone longs to be freed from a skeletal figure that has haunted her since childhood, but he's not the only one that's been following her
Winterwatch
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 6:00 PM on BBC Red Button 1
Episode : Winterwatch: Winter Celebrations
Enjoy the very best of the season in a natural escape that lets nature do the talking
Murder in Mind
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 11:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 5: Kill for Thrill
In the US, Brian Cohee Jr. murdered a local man, hid body parts, and later confessed. Obsessed with violence, he was sentenced to life in prison.
Long Lost Family
Starts Tuesday 30 December, 11:00 PM on Really
Season 9 Episode 4
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell follow Kathleen Fraser Jackson's search for her mother, with DNA testing revealing layers of her family she never knew existed














































