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True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 5:05 AM on True Crime
Season 19 Episode 207
A woman takes refuge in a women's shelter after allegedly being slapped in the face by her landlord; he sues her for false allegations of assault.
Sky Replay
6ixth Sense with Colin Fry
Started Wednesday 30 April, 5:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 3 Episode 4
The spiritualist medium tries to make contact with the dead in front of a studio audience
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 30 April, 5:10 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 7 Episode 28: Elephant Tracks
The brutal murder of an elderly couple, which initially produced no suspects. However, years later, a pawn shop owner made a chance discovery which led police to the killer
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 30 April, 5:35 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 7 Episode 29: A Bag of Evidence
The abduction and murder of a nine-year-old girl from her home. Forensic investigators pieced together a trail which led to the arrest of the man who called the police
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 5:25 AM on True Crime
Season 19 Episode 208
A landlord claims a bullet-ridden TV was abandoned and a big mess left behind when her tenant and large family moved out.
Sky Replay
6ixth Sense with Colin Fry
Started Wednesday 30 April, 5:30 AM on Sky Replay
Season 3 Episode 5
The spiritualist medium tries to make contact with the dead in front of a studio audience
U&Yesterday
Great British Railway Journeys
Started Wednesday 30 April, 6:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 7: Settle to Garsdale
Michael Portillo returns to the Settle-Carlisle line to hear stories of the people who built Ribblehead Viaduct, and visits Dent, Cumbria, home to England's highest railway station
Sky History
American Pickers
Started Wednesday 30 April, 6:00 AM on Sky History
Season 21 Episode 3: Evel Empire
Mike Wolfe learns about Evel Knievel's rocket-powered Snake Canyon jump and is determined to buy a one of a kind billboard rescued from the site from a Michigan man who was there
U&Yesterday
Great British Railway Journeys
Started Wednesday 30 April, 6:35 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 8: Windermere to Kendal
Michael Portillo continues his journey from Preston to Kirkcaldy, taking a two-day tour of the Lake District, where he visits Windermere, Claife, Grasmere and Kendal
Sky Replay
6ixth Sense with Colin Fry
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 3 Episode 6
The spiritualist medium tries to make contact with the dead in front of a studio audience
U&Yesterday
Great British Railway Journeys
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:10 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 9: Carlisle to Glasgow
Michael Portillo reaches Carlisle, where he meets a descendant of a group of lawless clansmen, and travels to Gretna Green to learn about the village's famous marriage trade
ITVBe
Unwind with ITV
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:30 AM on ITVBe
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
BBC Parliament
Northern Ireland Assembly - Infrastructure Questions
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:05 AM on BBC Parliament
Episode : 28/04/2025
Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to the infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins, from Monday 28 April
U&Yesterday
Great British Railway Journeys
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:35 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 10: Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy
Michael Portillo travels to Carluke in Lanarkshire's Clyde Valley before staying in Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel, and finishes his journey by exploring an art gallery in Kirkcaldy
Sky Replay
6ixth Sense with Colin Fry
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:30 AM on Sky Replay
Season 3 Episode 7
The spiritualist medium tries to make contact with the dead in front of a studio audience
BBC Parliament
Northern Ireland Assembly - Supreme Court Ruling Statement
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:50 AM on BBC Parliament
The statement in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the ruling by the Supreme Court on the definition of a woman under the Equality Act, from Monday 28 April
Sky History
Storm Stories
Started Wednesday 30 April, 7:45 AM on Sky History
Episode 3: Thailand Tsunami
People from Thailand talk about how they survived the horror of the 2004 Asian tsunami, including an elephant trainer who was carried to safety by his charges
Sky Replay
Celebrity Four Weddings
Started Wednesday 30 April, 8:00 AM on Sky Replay
Episode 10: Nicola/Sandra/Terry/Phil
Four celebrities compete for a cash prize, which will be donated to their chosen charity. Taking part are Nicola McLean, Terry Coldwell, Sandra Dickinson and Phil Turner
5STAR
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Started Wednesday 30 April, 8:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 6 Episode 35
Dr Amir Khan removes the biggest lipoma he has ever seen from a patient's chest, and Dr Chris Harris offers a more positive prognosis to a woman told she had only two years to live
U&Dave
Special Ops: Crime Squad UK
Started Wednesday 30 April, 8:00 AM on U&Dave
Episode 4
Special police task forces tackle violent drug dealers in Gloucestershire, a fraudster in London, and a cruel gang making money by trading wild birds from a pub
Quest
American Pickers
Started Wednesday 30 April, 8:00 AM on Quest
Season 19 Episode 2: Skateboards and Gutter Balls
A California almond farm serves up a hidden stash of retro surf shop relics, and a Prohibition Era bowling alley in Los Angeles offers a mind-blowing trip back in time
ITVBe
Billie and Greg: The Family Diaries
Started Wednesday 30 April, 8:10 AM on ITVBe
Season 6 Episode 2
Billie and Greg attempt to restore order by introducing chores to allow the kids to learn about the value of money, but not everyone is on board.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:00 AM on True Crime
Season 14 Episode 90
Accusations that a man was sleeping with prostitutes, vicious slander on the internet, and claims that a bed and iPod were stolen come into play when ex-lovers call it quits
Sky History
Forged in Fire
Started Wednesday 30 April, 8:45 AM on Sky History
Season 9 Episode 18: Supersized Sword
Four smiths try to salvage steel from a massive railroad track to make their signature big blades. Two smiths fashion a monstrous seven-foot sword
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:25 AM on True Crime
Season 14 Episode 90
Accusations that a man was sleeping with prostitutes, vicious slander on the internet, and claims that a bed and iPod were stolen come into play when ex-lovers call it quits
Sky Replay
Four Weddings
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 2 Episode 1: Sarah/Tracy/Louise/Ivy
A free-spirited bride goes against tradition, a woman has a lavish, fairytale celebration, and a Scottish ceremony features a Highland band
ITV1 London
Lorraine
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:00 AM on ITV1 London
Season 2025 Episode : 30/04/2025
Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly
Quest
Aussie Gold Hunters
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:00 AM on Quest
Season 5 Episode 3
The Dust Devil's entire operation is forced to shut down as The Poseidon Crew's dig zone floods. Every team is desperate to reach its target
5STAR
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 8 Episode 4
A patient is rushed in after a suspected overdose, unconscious and with a slow heart rate, while an 11-year-old comes in after hurting his head at school
U&Dave
Special Ops: Crime Squad UK
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:00 AM on U&Dave
Episode 5
Surrey police investigate drug dealers, farmers in Northamptonshire are targeted by a gang in the countryside and a crime squad in Kent investigate local burglaries
True Crime Xtra
Murder by the Sea
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 1: The Skull in the Woods
The skull of Victoria Couchman is found by youngsters in woodland in East Sussex. Mystery had surrounded the young woman's fate following her disappearance several months before.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 9:50 AM on True Crime
Season 14 Episode 91
A father sues his newlywed daughter for the cost of her wedding; she insists that he offered to pay for the festivities
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:15 AM on True Crime
Season 14 Episode 92
The theft of $1500 in cash and allegations that a large portion of the money was spent during a one-night drinking spree are contested by ex-lovers
Quest
Aussie Gold Hunters
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:00 AM on Quest
Season 5 Episode 4
The Gold Gypsies make a discovery that could finally catapult their season. Meanwhile, the Victoria Diggers hit red tape, pushing Neville to the edge
U&Dave
Railroad Australia
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 2 Episode 13
The sugar train is desperate to hit its deadline for the first cane harvest of the year. Plus, the Gemco team tackle a problematic N-Class locomotive to get it back in service
U&Yesterday
WW2 - Battles for Europe
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Episode 7: Battle of the Bulge
Hitler's launch of his great counter-offensive against the unsuspecting Allies in the Ardennes. This was the Nazis' last gamble in the West to turn the tide of the war
5STAR
Car Pound Cops
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 3
Surrey Police are surprised when a learner motorcyclist pulls a dangerous wheelie on the road in front of them and, upon pulling over the biker, they uncover more violations
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:40 AM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Blaze
Close Encounters Down Under
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:15 AM on Blaze
Episode 4: Melbourne and Regional Victoria
The city of Melbourne's long history of UFO sightings. This edition catches up with a local person to hear about their incredible UFO encounters
5Action
Traffic Cops
Started Wednesday 30 April, 10:15 AM on 5Action
Season 7 Episode
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
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:05 AM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Sky Replay
Nothing to Declare
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 6 Episode 16
Fly-on-the-wall documentary following the lives of customs and immigration officers at Australia's biggest airports
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 7 Episode 27: A Vow of Silence
The disappearance of a Texan man's mail-order bride was initially seen as suspicious, but when police discovered his two previous wives died mysteriously, he was promptly arrested
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:30 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 7 Episode 28: Elephant Tracks
The brutal murder of an elderly couple, which initially produced no suspects. However, years later, a pawn shop owner made a chance discovery which led police to the killer
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:30 AM on True Crime
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Sky Replay
Nothing to Declare
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:30 AM on Sky Replay
Season 6 Episode 17
Fly-on-the-wall documentary following the lives of customs and immigration officers at Australia's biggest airports
5STAR
Traffic Cops
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:00 AM on 5STAR
Season 6 Episode 2
A car linked to a recent suspected firearms incident is spotted on Sergeant Paul's patch, while PC Dan is on the hunt for criminals in a 4x4 who have allegedly been stealing vans
Quest
Aussie Gold Hunters
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:00 AM on Quest
Season 5 Episode 5
The Poseidon crew members receive devastating news about their mining permits. The Dust Devils gamble big on a huge quartz reef and Shane and Russell strike gold
5Action
Police Interceptors
Started Wednesday 30 April, 11:15 AM on 5Action
Season 4 Episode 13
A drink-driver damages one of the team's favourite cars, Kevin hunts down a horsebox full of illegal plants and officers are led on a chase across the countryside
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Wednesday 30 April, 12:00 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 Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Wednesday 30 April, 12:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 7 Episode 29: A Bag of Evidence
The abduction and murder of a nine-year-old girl from her home. Forensic investigators pieced together a trail which led to the arrest of the man who called the police