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Facing Evil
Starts Sunday 11 January, 3:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 2: Daddy's Little Girl
Former FBI profiler Candice Delong meets Belinda Van Krevel, who as the sister of a serial killer, has spent much of her life surrounded by murder
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 3:30 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 18
When a woman is accused of slamming her car door into a parked vehicle, she resorts to claiming that the process server touched her inappropriately.
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 4:00 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 19
After children deny involvement in vandalising a neighbour's car, Judge Judy imparts an invaluable lesson.
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 4:25 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 20
A woman accused of stealing thousands from her cousin tries to clear her name by passing a polygraph test.
A Secret To Die For
Starts Sunday 11 January, 4:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 4: Hairdresser Fury
A Florida salon's mysterious new stylist is hiding a terrible truth from her co-workers, and she's willing to do anything to ensure her dark past remains hidden forever.
Traffic Cops
Starts Sunday 11 January, 4:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 11 Episode 6
The pursuit of a getaway driver ends with a full-scale search for a suspect, and a battle to save his life. A report of a crashed car leads to the arrest of a very drunk man
Blue Planet II: Into the Blue
Starts Sunday 11 January, 4:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 5: Green Seas
Footage of wildlife inhabiting underwater kelp forests, including thousands of giant cuttlefish spawning in a rocky reef and tiger sharks hunting for green turtles in seagrass
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 4:50 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 31
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 5:15 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 32
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Blue Planet II
Starts Sunday 11 January, 5:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 6: Coasts
Footage of animals that live on the coast, including sea lions hunting for tuna, puffins bringing food back to their young, and a strange species of fish that hates water
A Secret To Die For
Starts Sunday 11 January, 5:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 5: Gambled to Death
All bets are off when a high-stakes game involving family secrets, lies, greed and infidelity explodes with deadly consequences.
Police Interceptors
Starts Sunday 11 January, 5:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 2
Officers track three men suspected of burgling a number of plumbers' merchants, and investigate illegally customised vehicles in Basildon, Essex
Hazardous History with Henry Winkler
Starts Sunday 11 January, 5:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 1: Perilous Play
A nostalgic journey through America's past reveals shocking everyday activities and products - from hazardous toys to dangerous household items
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 5:40 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 33
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 10: 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 Sunday 11 January, 6:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 11: 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.
Hazardous History with Henry Winkler
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 2: Spectacular Stunts
The actor explores the thrilling world of vintage daredevils, from the 'human fly' to skateboarding speedsters and diving horses
Blue Planet II
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 7: Our Blue Planet
The impact of humans on aquatic wildlife, from albatrosses unwittingly feeding their offspring plastic to communications between animals disrupted by noise
The Killer You Know
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:05 PM on True Crime
Episode 4
Real estate tycoon Gary Triano is dead after his car explodes. His ex-wife, Pamela Phillips, is to blame when police discover her plot to receive his life insurance policy.
Police Interceptors
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 3
Four joyriders have a lucky escape from the wreckage of a Ford Mondeo and stolen property is found in the back of a vehicle
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 12: 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.
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:45 PM on U&Dave
Episode 3
In the Monsal Valley in Derbyshire, Paul tries to teach Bob how to fly fish for wild rainbow trout, and the pair reflect on their careers and comedy contemporaries
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 13: 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.
The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle
Starts Sunday 11 January, 6:00 PM on Talking Pictures TV
Episode : The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle
Feature-length drama exploring the dark family past that drove Arthur Conan Doyle to create the world-famous detective - and then kill him off. Douglas Henshall stars
The Killer You Know
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 5
When Devon Guzman is found with her throat cut, investigators think her girlfriend is to blame. However, her ex-girlfriend Michelle and her husband, Brandon, are the attackers.
Police Interceptors
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 4
A stolen car is recovered on the M11, a suspect goes missing at a burger bar, and the team is given advanced training in the use of a tactical battering ram
Secrets in the Ice
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:00 PM on Blaze
Season 4 Episode 1: Echoes of the Lost Mountaineer
Great mysteries that have been frozen in time. This episode details the search for Janet Mae Johnson, a mountaineer who disappeared in 1973
WWII's Most Daring Raids
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 1: Secret Weapon Sabotage
The efforts of Norwegian resistance fighters to return to their invaded homeland to carry out a daring mission to raid and destroy a hydroelectric plant
Attenborough's Wonder of Song
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode : Attenborough's Wonder of Song
David Attenborough examines seven recordings of animals singing, all documented in his lifetime and all providing an insight into the way these creatures communicate
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:25 PM on U&Dave
Episode 4
Paul and Bob fish the river Wensum in Norfolk for roach, and decide to challenge each other to a fishing competition where the winner gets a very special culinary treat
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 14: 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 Sunday 11 January, 8:05 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 15: 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.
Winterwatch
Starts Sunday 11 January, 7:05 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
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 16: 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.
Winterwatch
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:45 PM on BBC Red Button 1
Episode : Winterwatch: Winter Magic
Enjoy the very best of the season in a natural escape that lets nature do the talking.
The Killer You Know
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 6
When a neighbourhood quarrel boils over, Billy Woodward decides to strike first. Billy crawls across the street and opens fire, killing two and injuring one.
Police Interceptors
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 6
Inspector Emma Brookes tries to prevent a suicidal man from throwing himself off a rooftop, and the Air Support Unit is called to track a fugitive car thief
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 1: Venice, Albania and Turkey
The actress begins her journey along the ancient trade route, travelling thousands of miles across eight countries, beginning in Venice, Italy
Guy Martin: Proper Jobs
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:00 PM on U&Dave
Episode 2: Wildlife Warden
The presenter gets to grips with nature as a wildlife warden on the remote Calf of Man island while trying his hand at birdwatching, rat catching, and cleaning up a beach for seals
WWII's Most Daring Raids
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 2: Cutting Rommel's Lifeline
Recounting how on the outskirts of Bouerat Harbor in Libya, a small group of British special forces made plans to destroy a crucial German fuel depot
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 8:55 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 17: 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 Sunday 11 January, 9:20 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 18: 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.
Long Lost Family
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:00 PM on Really
Season 10 Episode 1
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help more people reunite with long-lost relatives, including a couple who fought in vain to get their son back through the courts
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:00 PM on MTV
Episode 2: Sharelle & Kurt
After meeting online, Sharelle thought she finally met the one. Two years on and she hasn't met anyone in Kurt's life. Sharelle's on a mission to find out why
The Killer You Know
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 16
Investigators are stunned when three murder cases end in betrayal by the ones the victims called friends.
The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:00 PM on Blaze
Season 2 Episode 1: A Roman Fort in Falkirk
Hugh Dennis and a team of archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain. In Falkirk, they attempt to uncover a Roman fort connected to the Antonine Wall
James Martin's American Adventure
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:00 PM on Food Network
Episode 1: Napa
The chef goes on a culinary road trip around the United States, beginning with a visit to the Napa Valley in California - one of his favourite places in America
Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 1
Simon presents highlights of his journeys around the world, and catches up with the people he met, including a Burmese undercover human rights campaigner
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:45 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 15
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 10:10 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 16
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Meghan vs Kate: The Meeting That Changed the Monarchy
Starts Sunday 11 January, 9:00 PM on 5STAR
Episode : Meghan vs Kate: The Meeting That Changed the Monarchy
A look at the 2018 showdown between the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that sowed the seeds for the two households dramatically splitting






















































