Browse the full 5Action TV guide for Thursday, 22 October 2026. 28 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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00:00 1h
Warship: Life in the Royal Navy
S1 · E3JJ Chalmers takes on the endurance course at the Commando Training CentreJJ Chalmers takes on the endurance course at the Commando Training Centre, which he passed with flashing colours when he first began his career. He also discovers what the future of naval warfare might look like, from intense training to hi-tech weapons. As Julia Bradbury's time on the mighty HMS Prince of Wales comes to an end, she helps the ship's crew as they prepare to enter a foreign port -
01:00 1h
Ice Road Truckers
S10 · E8 · Hell NinoA truck needs to be fixed or left stranded 100 miles from the nearest townA truck needs to be fixed or left stranded 100 miles from the nearest town and a driver faces a creek that has thawed in the middle of the road -
02:00 1h
Trucking Hell
S4 · E4A huge truck rolls over, blocking a busy dual carriageway in DerbyWhen a huge truck rolls over, blocking a busy dual carriageway in Derby, operations manager Steve needs to draw on his years of experience to tackle the job -
03:00 50m
Trucking Hell
S4 · E5Ant and Matt face up to a lorry crash on a narrow roadAnt and Matt face up to a lorry crash on a narrow road, transport manager Dan is called to an offroad nightmare, and a seven-ton lorry slides off a country lane -
03:50 10m
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04:00 2h
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 5m
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09:05 20m
Trucking Hell
S1 · E2A 40-ton heavy loader tips onto its side after leaving a busy Northampton A-roadIn Northampton, 40-ton heavy loader carrying cardboard bales tips onto its side blocking a busy A-road. On a Midlands mission, snow threatens to leave rescuer Mark stranded, while the quaint rural roads of Staffordshire seemingly prove no match for former army boy Jim -
09:25 1h
Trucking Hell
S7 · E17A tipper truck sinks into deep mud on an isolated farm trackA tipper truck sinks into deep mud on an isolated farm track, a car has crashed onto an embankment, and a lorry breaks down off a busy roundabout in rush hour -
10:25 1h
Police Interceptors
S8 · E7Officers stop an uninsured driver who is known to have a violent pastOfficers are forced to exercise caution when they stop an uninsured driver who is known to have a violent past, while Jon Peacock and police dog Brad are on the hunt for suspected burglars. Sarah Capes gets a whiff of something illegal, Mike Templeman pulls over a white van with rather too many faults and one unlucky driver discovers that there is no fooling Dan Brigginshaw -
11:25 1h 5m
Police Interceptors
S8 · E8The hunt for a suspected burglar takes an unexpected turnThe hunt for a suspected burglar takes an unexpected turn, a late-night stop reveals a bag of drugs, Jon Peacock has a tussle with a fallen tree and Barry Peach deals with a case of some very hot dogs locked inside a car
Daytime
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12:30 1h
No Name on the Bullet
Action, Thriller, Western Film ★ 6.6Western, starring Audie Murphy
★ Cast & Info
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13:30 5m
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13:35 35m
No Name on the Bullet
Action, Thriller, Western Film ★ 6.6Western, starring Audie Murphy
★ Cast & Info
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14:10 1h
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15:10 5m
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15:15 45m
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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 · E5PC Joe Gorman races to try to catch a reported drink driverHumberside Police gets multiple calls about a potential drink driver all over the road, so PC Joe Gorman races to try to catch up with him before he has a serious collision. The vehicle is seen heading towards the driver's home address, where Joe finds the damaged vehicle with a crate of lager in the passenger seat
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S4 · E12A drink-driver is involved in a crashA drink-driver is involved in a crash, a van full of criminals loses control in a high-speed pursuit, and the police helicopter is involved in a lengthy manhunt. Officers also deal with trouble on the streets of Derbyshire, and pursue a motorist who thinks he can outrun the law -
19:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S4 · E13A drink-driver damages one of the team's favourite carsA drink-driver damages one of the team's favourite cars, and Kevin hunts down a horsebox full of illegal plants. Elsewhere, officers are led on a chase across the countryside, Nick and Dee offer an insight into Taser tactics, and a very important visitor arrives in Chesterfield -
20:00 1h
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
S10 · E1PC Ed Clarke is taken on a wild ride through Stoke-on-TrentNicky Campbell narrates as the series follows the work of Staffordshire police, with PC Ed Clarke being taken on a wild ride through Stoke-on-Trent after he spots a ropey-looking Vauxhall that fails to stop. On the M6, PC Kara Pilarczyk is overtaken by a speeding driver clocking 97mph, while PC Chris Bagnall receives a call about an illegal off-road bike riding along the pavement near Newcastle-under-Lyme -
21:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S25 · E15A driver heads the wrong way down a dual carriagewayScott is in pursuit of a cloned car, but the driver manages to give Scott the slip by heading the wrong way down a dual carriageway, while 21st-century tech comes up trumps in the hunt for a stolen motorbike. Northants and Leicester cops team up to take out the tyres of an HGV, which turn out to be full of stolen clothes dryers -
22:00 1h
Timber Titans
S2 · E7 · When It Rains, It PoursHeavy rainfall strikes the Fraser Valley, halting operationsHeavy rainfall strikes the Fraser Valley, halting operations. The Peters crew face their toughest setback when their cable yarder becomes trapped by flooding -
23:00 1h
The X-Files
S8 · E4 · RoadrunnersScully falls victim to a bizarre cultA disabled man is stoned to death in a remote town in Utah. Scully heads off to investigate the case alone, leaving a disgruntled Doggett behind, only to end up stranded. Strange rituals and a man with a strange wound on his back leave her convinced something unnatural is going on - a suspicion confirmed when she falls victim to a bizarre religious cult whose members worship a parasitic organism