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Browse the full 5Action TV guide for Sunday, 18 October 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 4 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

  1. 00:10 5m

    Entertainment News on 5

    Showbiz news and gossip
  2. 00:15 50m

    Waterhole Three

    Western, Comedy Film ★ 5.9
    Western, starring James Coburn
    Waterhole Three ★ Cast & Info
  3. 01:05 1h

    The X-Files

    S7 · E21 · Je Souhaite
    Mulder is granted three wishes
    Mulder and Scully are contacted by a man whose mouth simply disappeared. A series of other inexplicable events, including the appearance of an invisible corpse, leads Mulder to an encounter with a genie who grants him three wishes. However, everyone she has previously offered this gift to has suffered a tragic end and the only way to avoid this fate is to make a truly selfless wish
  4. 02:05 1h

    The X-Files

    S7 · E22 · Requiem
    Mulder and Scully search for a crashed UFO
    Mulder and Scully return to the site of their first investigation together after being contacted by former alien abductee Billy Miles, who claims a UFO has crashed in the woods. As more abductions occur, the dying Cigarette Smoking Man recruits Krycek and Covarrubias to his cause, telling them that the crashed spacecraft offers the means to rebuild the conspiracy
  5. 03:05 55m

    The X-Files

    S8 · E1 · Within
    Part one of two. Scully and Skinner search for the missing Mulder
    Part 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
  6. 04:00 2h

    Teleshopping

    Home shopping
    A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

  1. 06:00 1h

    Teleshopping

    Home shopping
    A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home
  2. 07:00 1h

    Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

    Teleshopping for all things cruise-related
    Teleshopping for all things cruise-related, including the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals
  3. 08:00 1h

    Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

    Teleshopping for all things cruise-related
    Teleshopping for all things cruise-related, including the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals
  4. 09:00 10m

    Entertainment News on 5

    Showbiz news and gossip
  5. 09:10 35m

    Winter Road Rescue

    Short 5
    Snowplough drivers fight to keep the Applecross Pass open
    In the Highlands, as heavy rain turns to driving snow, council snowplough drivers fight to keep the notorious Applecross Pass open
  6. 09:45 1h

    Ice Road Truckers

    S9 · E3 · Trail Blazers
    Todd is forced to travail a tenuous ice crossing
    Todd is forced to travail a tenuous ice crossing with the heaviest haul in Polar Industries' history, but the weight may prove more than the road can handle. Art embarks on a high-stakes rescue mission, Lisa lands an exclusive contract covering one of the wildest trails in Canada, and Darrell clashes with Mark after taking cargo from Polar Industries
  7. 10:45 1h

    Ice Road Truckers

    S9 · E4 · New Cold Blood
    Todd runs into trouble when he and Darrell Ward hit a newly opened trail
    Todd runs into trouble when he breaks down in the middle of nowhere as he and rival Darrell Ward hit a newly opened trail. Plus, Polar boss Mark pairs his new recruit with company wildcard Art Burke, which makes for a rocky journey, Alex Debogorski relies on his instincts when he gets lost, and Lisa Kelly faces a nightmare situation on a dangerous crossing
  8. 11:45 55m

    Ice Road Truckers

    S9 · E5 · Power Trip
    Ice road rookie Mike attempts his first solo delivery
    Ice road rookie Mike attempts his first solo delivery, while Polar's top dog Todd Dewey runs into trouble and truck problems slow Art's season to a halt. New business owners Lisa and Darrell secure a high-stakes mission to deliver some desperately needed electrical transformers to a distant town

Daytime

  1. 12:40 1h

    Ice Road Truckers

    S9 · E6 · Break On Through
    The consequences are huge when Darrell's truck breaks down
    The consequences are huge when Darrell's truck breaks down. Plus, Mike Simmons' inexperience costs him on one of the country's toughest winter roads, while polar driver Todd Dewey has to retrace his tracks for hundreds of miles to recover part of his dropped load
  2. 13:40 1h 5m

    The Kentuckian

    Western Film ★ 6.0
    Western, starring Burt Lancaster
    The Kentuckian ★ Cast & Info
  3. 14:45 5m

    Entertainment News on 5

    Showbiz news and gossip
  4. 14:50 1h

    The Kentuckian

    Western Film ★ 6.0
    Western, starring Burt Lancaster
    The Kentuckian ★ Cast & Info
  5. 15:50 1h

    No Name on the Bullet

    Action, Thriller, Western Film ★ 6.6
    Western, starring Audie Murphy
    No Name on the Bullet ★ Cast & Info
  6. 16:50 5m

    Entertainment News on 5

    Showbiz news and gossip
  7. 16:55 35m

    No Name on the Bullet

    Action, Thriller, Western Film ★ 6.6
    Western, starring Audie Murphy
    No Name on the Bullet ★ Cast & Info
  8. 17:30 3h 30m

    Live: NFL on 5

    ● Live
    Coverage of a week six match (Kick-off 6.00pm)
    Coverage of a week six match (Kick-off 6.00pm), as two teams continue their quest to succeed Seattle Seahawks as Super Bowl-winners

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 21:00 30m

    Cops

    S33 · E13 · See You Later, Alligator
    A talkative driver tells officers a long story with conflicting details
    A man has a hard time making his case when a bag of illicit items has his name on it. A talkative driver tells officers a long story with conflicting details
  2. 21:30 30m

    Cops

    S33 · E14 · Pedal to the Metal
    Officers are dumbfounded when a man tries to talk them into taking him to jail
    Officers are dumbfounded when a man tries to talk them into taking him to jail. Sparks fly when a driver tries to take his truck on the freeway with only two wheels
  3. 22:00 1h 30m

    Riot: The Week England Burned

    The wave of unrest that hit cities across the UK in 2011
    A look at the wave of unrest that hit cities across the UK in 2011, when buildings were torched, rioters threw fire-bombs and five people lost their lives. The documentary features powerful first-hand testimony from rioters, police officers, victims and journalists, and uses footage from the four days to explore why a small protest in north London led to £500m worth of damage, hundreds of businesses destroyed and 2,000 people convicted, with some of the looters as young as 12
  4. 23:30 1h

    Warship: Life at Sea

    S1 · E1
    Documentary about everyday life aboard HMS Duncan
    Documentary about Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan, following the ups and downs of everyday life for its crew of 280 and capturing dramatic moments in its operations. In the first edition, the crew make final preparations for launch under the watchful eye of Captain Eleanor Stack, before the ship sets out on a seven-month mission to the Mediterranean and Black Sea. As HMS Duncan passes into the Black Sea, the operation begins in earnest with the sudden emergence of a Russian warship that begins to follow it

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