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Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 25 February, 9:25 AM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
ITV1 London
Lorraine
Started Wednesday 25 February, 9:30 AM on ITV1 London
Season 2026 Episode : 25/02/2026
Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 25 February, 9:50 AM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 25 February, 10:15 AM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Started Wednesday 25 February, 9:55 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 14: Flat Out
Detectives discuss the brutal murder of Mohammed Yousaf by two greedy plotters. Experts reveal the forensic and psychological clues.
Quest
Aussie Gold Hunters
Started Wednesday 25 February, 10:00 AM on Quest
Episode 6
Kellie and Henri face poachers and a crippling dry streak, and the ‘Dirt Dogs' must break new ground to stay in business. Plus, the ‘Gold Gypsies' seek out precious reef gold
U&Yesterday
War Factories
Started Wednesday 25 February, 10:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 5: US Aviation
Henry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5million sq ft and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length
U&Dave
Guy Martin: Proper Jobs
Started Wednesday 25 February, 10:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 2 Episode 1: Lifeboat Crew
Truck mechanic Guy Martin returns to try his hand at more of Britain's most challenging jobs, beginning with joining the crew of an RNLI lifeboat in his hometown of Grimsby
5Action
Police Interceptors
Started Wednesday 25 February, 10:00 AM on 5Action
Season 19 Episode 8
Police enter a 'house of horrors', while seeking a man on the run. Plus, cameras follow a 45-mile pursuit
5STAR
Shoplifters: Caught Red Handed
Started Wednesday 25 February, 10:00 AM on 5STAR
Episode 3
Undercover detective Steve tails two robbery suspects into a restaurant, and it's soon confirmed they are using a well-rehearsed technique
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 10:40 AM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 133
Shards of glass from a broken window lead a haemophiliac to fear for his life and file a restraining order against a fellow tenant.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 11:05 AM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 134
A flatbed driver accuses his boss of stealing over $2,000 from his paycheck to cover repairs after he has an accident.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 11:30 AM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 135
A woman cites friends and neighbours as witnesses to her ex-coworker's alleged violence, but none of them show up in court.
True Crime Xtra
48 Hours
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 11:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 36 Episode 19: The Assassination of Jeff German
Las Vegas investigative reporter Jeff German is a local legend, but now, he makes his own headlines.
5Action
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 11:00 AM on 5Action
Season 19 Episode 9
Following an operation to stop a van suspected of carrying cocaine, while Dan activates stealth mode as he tracks down a thief fresh from the scene of a house burglary
5STAR
Traffic Cops
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 11:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 9 Episode 7
Sgt Scott Riley deploys a stinger to bring a truck to a halt on the M1, while Sgt Steve Hughes and his team investigate a crash in which a car hit a wall
U&Yesterday
The Great War in Numbers
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 11:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 5: Total War
Examining the use of forced labour to build weapons and vehicles for the German army, the downfall of the last Russian tsar, and the construction of the Hindenburg Line
Blaze
Swamp People
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 11:10 AM on Blaze
Season 11 Episode 2: Return to Froggy Bayou
Joey and Zak stake out game trails to nab deer-eating alligators, while Daniel and Big Tee get creative with their bait
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:00 PM on True Crime
Season 24 Episode 136
A mother of three fails to report income and loses her Section 8 status prompting her landlord to kick her out; her 'guarantor' father refuses to pay up as promised.
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 22: Punch Line
When a grandmother is found murdered in her hotel room, the killer wounds himself and inadvertently turns himself in
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 23: Sibling Rivalry
The story of two brothers who hit the big time on America's porn market, but whose rocky relationship ended in disaster
U&Dave
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:00 PM on U&Dave
Season 6 Episode 12
Officers in Laredo intercept a truck smuggling narcotics over the border, and a courier heading to Mexico is caught delivering guns and ammunition in Eagle Pass
Sky History
Hitler's Engineers
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 2: Wernher von Braun
Wernher von Braun was vital to Nasa's Apollo 11 mission to put a man on the moon. However, this 'American hero' had his Nazi past kept under wraps
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:30 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 190
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
5STAR
Traffic Cops
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 7 Episode 8
Karl is called to an accident involving a driver in his seventies who has reversed into a house and ruptured a gas main
Blaze
Swamp People: Serpent Invasion
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 12:10 PM on Blaze
Season 2 Episode 1: Skunk Ape Alley
The war against pythons invading the Everglades begins as Troy Landry, his son Chase and snake expert Bill uncover the sepents' breeding grounds
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 1:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 24: Pastoral Care
The body of a female prison guard is discovered and a signature clue suggests that the killing could be linked to a previous murder
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 1:00 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 191
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 Wednesday 25 February, 1:30 PM on True Crime
Season 18 Episode 192
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
5STAR
Traffic Cops
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 1:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 7 Episode 9
Sergeant Scott responds to an alert of a suspected drunk driver. Mark and Ant deal with an alleged report of an abusive drunk man threatening to go on a killing spree
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 1:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 25: Bagging a Killer
Investigators turn to satellite surveillance to track down the abductor of a young girl. When they find her, a hidden fingerprint helps solve the case
U&Dave
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 1:00 PM on U&Dave
Episode 2
Officers are on alert for a cartel ambush as they transfer a Sicario to the Mexican military. A random inspection of a pick-up truck reveals 32kg of narcotics
Blaze
Canadian Pickers
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 1:05 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 8
Skilled 'pickers' hunt down objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their owners
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 2:00 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Sky History
Beyond Skinwalker Ranch
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 2:00 PM on Sky History
Season 2 Episode 1: Skinwalker's Evil Twin
Ex-CIA agent Andy Bustamante and investigative journalist Paul Beban return to the ranch Robert Bigelow owned at the same time as Skinwalker
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 2:30 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 2:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 15: New Leaf
A young father is killed by a gang with various weapons. Detectives discuss how CCTV, phone and intelligence evidence were used to catch the killers.
5STAR
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 2:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 8
Officers conduct a 48-hour hunt for a thief who stole a 4x4, and the Essex chopper team co-ordinates a manhunt when three high-profile suspects flee into a field full of cows
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 3:00 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Sky History
Beyond Skinwalker Ranch
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 3:00 PM on Sky History
Season 2 Episode 2: Go Bigelow or Go Home
Andy and Paul deploy the largest piece of equipment they have ever used to dig into the mystery of the alien spacecraft possibly buried in the lower meadow of Mt Wilson ranch
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 3:30 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
5STAR
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 3:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 9
The team dons riot gear on New Year's Eve to deal with a knife-wielding man, and the Air Support Unit lends a hand in a chase across six lanes of traffic
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 3:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 16: Mistaken Identity
Steve Keogh discusses the murder of Jodie Chesney, a 17-year old girl stabbed in a park. The police, a CCTV expert, and court reporter share how the case was solved.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 4:00 PM on True Crime
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 Wednesday 25 February, 4:25 PM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Sky History
Beyond Skinwalker Ranch
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 4:00 PM on Sky History
Season 2 Episode 3: Smoking Gun
Andy and Paul return to a Colorado cattle ranch that has had 16 mutilations over the last 25 years, uncovering shocking scientific evidence that ties directly to Skinwalker Ranch
Blaze
Ancient Aliens
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 4:00 PM on Blaze
Season 14 Episode 14: On Location: The UFO Investigations
Giorgio Tsoukalos takes a look back at the most compelling investigations of all, and events that he believes represent real encounters with extraterrestrial visitors
U&Yesterday
War Factories
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 4:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 5: US Aviation
Henry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5million sq ft and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length
MTV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 4:00 PM on MTV
Season 12 Episode 3: Finals
The time arrives for the veterans to join the audition process. The women are judged on an interview, a solo dance performance and their appearance on the football field
True Crime Xtra
48 Hours
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 4:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 36 Episode 20: The People V. Kouri Richins
The intriguing case of Kouri Richins, a children's book author who finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation following the death of her husband
5STAR
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 25 February, 4:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 10
Officers raid a pirate radio station and track down a suspected drug runner. Elsewhere, the Mitsubishi Evoke 10 proves to be popular at a national car event