Browse the full 5Action TV guide for Monday, 19 October 2026. 25 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:30 1h 5m
Warship: Life at Sea
S1 · E2There is a tense situation between HMS Duncan and a Russian shipHMS Duncan is deep in the heart of the Black Sea as it heads towards Crimea, when a Russian ship it has been tracking suddenly disappears. Pilots Johnny Hamlyn and Tim Dunning take off in a Wildcat helicopter and discover that it is a spy ship, probably on a mission to monitor the Duncan. The situation soon escalates as Russian jets start circling the Royal Navy ship, and Commodore Mike Utley and Captain Eleanor Stack must assess the situation and consider how best to protect their personnel -
01:35 1h
Warship: Life at Sea
S1 · E3Will prepares for the biggest exam of his careerAs Will prepares for the biggest exam of his career, intelligence reaches the ship that a group in Montenegro may be about to target the crew while the ship is in port, so personnel are recalled for their own safety. Once they are back at sea, the Commodore discusses the ongoing threat from Russia in the light of the reported chemical weapon attack in Salisbury. HMS Duncan is then ordered to head straight for Syria after a chemical weapons attack there, but progress is hampered when they are forced to make an emergency fuel and food stop -
02:35 55m
Warship: Life at Sea
S1 · E4HMS Duncan is involved in a stand-off with a Russian warshipThe Russians have sent warships to face-off against HMS Duncan - and are threatening to fire on them if they launch missiles into Syria. It is a tense affair, and as the orders to fire are given and the strikes on Syria begin, the crew members are at action stations. Young sailor Danny Oldfield is going for his first promotion, knowing he must prove his knowledge of all the ship's systems. Chef Liam, meanwhile, has been caught drinking vodka, breaking a strict no spirits policy. He faces serious punishment and could be banned from disembarking the ship -
03:30 30m
Motorway Patrol
S14 · E9A carload crashes into the barrier - complete with a passenger in the bootA carload crashes into the barrier - complete with a passenger in the boot, a drunk driver transforms his car into a vomit comet and a motorway crash sends bikes flying -
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Morning
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06:00 1h
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07:00 1h
Cruise TV with LoveitBookit
Teleshopping for all things cruise-relatedTeleshopping for all things cruise-related, including the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals -
08:00 1h
Cruise TV with LoveitBookit
Teleshopping for all things cruise-relatedTeleshopping for all things cruise-related, including the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals -
09:00 1h
Trucking Hell
S7 · E13A lorry gets caught in slippery mudA 46-ton HGV veers into a verge on a busy A-road and is going nowhere without some help, while another lorry gets caught in slippery mud -
10:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S8 · E1Barry Peach outsmarts a disqualified driverBarry Peach outsmarts a disqualified driver, handler Jon Peacock takes his new sniffer dog Jack to carry out a drugs warrant, Carl Warrener makes a jaw-dropping discovery when he pulls a car over in the early hours and Brian Conville gets mobbed when he deals with a reckless learner driver -
11:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S8 · E2PC Barry Peach hunts for a man suspected of assaultPC Barry Peach hunts for a man wanted for assault, officers are hot on the heels of a suspected drug dealer, a drunken driver tries every trick in the book to avoid giving a breath sample and dog-handler Jon Peacock has a late-night encounter with two unusual law-breakers
Daytime
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12:00 1h
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13:00 5m
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13:05 1h 10m
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14:15 1h
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15:15 5m
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15:20 40m
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16:00 1h
Traffic Cops
S5 · E7Officers chase a getaway driver on a 120mph rampageTeaming up with neighbouring forces under Operation Fuego Derbyshire's police chase a getaway driver on a 120mph rampage -
17:00 1h
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
S8 · E2Teenagers are suspected of trying to steal a mopedAt Grimsby docks, Sgt Tom Elvidge races to catch up with teenagers suspected of being armed with a knife while trying to steal a moped. With no time to wait for back-up, he chases after them alone. PC Martin Leak pulls over a driver who admits to using cocaine at a party a few weeks ago, but is he telling the whole truth?
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S4 · E6Drugs are discovered when an uninsured motorist is pulled overA large quantity of drugs is discovered when an uninsured motorist is pulled over, and a helicopter is used to track down a pair of burglars. A driver suspected of road rage is stopped and found to be armed with a table leg, and an officer's search for taxi-fare dodgers causes disruption -
19:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S4 · E7Two known offenders end up in trouble againTwo known offenders end up in trouble again after a high-speed chase through Sheffield. An encounter with a gang of hoodies leads to a close shave for one officer, another goes in pursuit of a four-legged fugitive, and a Lamborghini turns out to be not all it seems -
20:00 1h
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
S8 · E7Two men with sledgehammers try to break into a supermarketReports come in of two men armed with sledgehammers trying to break into a supermarket and officers race to the scene to intercept them, calling in the dog unit to assist. In Hull, PC Billy Stead is on patrol when he spots a car with significant damage to its front, but the driver claims it only happened recently and the garage said it was safe to drive -
21:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S25 · E11Officers try to stop a high-performance getaway carOfficer from roads policing, firearms and the dog section unite to stop a high-performance getaway car reportedly being used by a burglary gang. Locating their target on the M6, the undercover team strikes from the shadows with a tactic known as the 'crucifix box'. In Rothwell, Harrison and Lloyd have a baffling encounter with a man who seems to have many names, while Tony rolls his sleeves up to push a seized motor off the road -
22:00 1h
Highway Thru Hell
S3 · E10 · Prove YourselfThe Alberta crew faces a complex recovery involving a million-dollar truckThe Alberta crew faces a complex recovery involving a million-dollar truck, while Jamie struggles with an unstable wreck. Elsewhere, Colin is forced to go it alone after a freak snowstorm leaves the highway littered with crashed vehicles -
23:00 1h
The X-Files
S8 · E1 · WithinPart one of two. Scully and Skinner search for the missing MulderPart one of two. An FBI task force led by Agent John Doggett is set up to find the missing Mulder. Suspicious of the official inquiry, Scully and Skinner conduct their own secret investigation, learning the UFO that took Mulder has returned to carry out another abduction. Meanwhile, Doggett discovers who the target is - telepathic chess prodigy Gibson Praise