Browse the full 5Action TV guide for today. 27 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 at Sea
S1 · E1Documentary about everyday life aboard HMS DuncanDocumentary 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 -
01:00 1h
Ice Road Truckers
S10 · E2 · Feeling the HeatBoth teams are under pressure as they face one of the shortest seasons on recordBoth teams are under pressure as they face one of the shortest seasons on record. Art has to fight to get back on the road after crashing into a snowbank. Alex Debogorski makes a triumphant return, facing an untested crossing, while Polar boss Mark Kohaykewych puts a new driver through her paces and two rivals face off deep in the wilderness -
02:00 1h
Trucking Hell
S3 · E20A delivery driver wedges his lorry on a muddy vergeBuzz is sent to rescue a double decker articulated lorry marooned at the junction of a busy roundabout. Lee faces high-speed traffic as he battles to recover a truck from a narrow lay-by and Stig is amazed by the poor skills of a delivery driver when a lorry gets wedged on a muddy verge -
03:00 50m
Trucking Hell
S4 · E1Steve rescues a burning transporterSteve rescues a burning transporter loaded with electric cars that could explode any minute, while a truck causes a traffic jam after trying to reverse -
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 1h
Trucking Hell
S7 · E11The team rescue a burnt-out low loaderThe team rescue a burnt-out low loader, a broken-down bus blocking a mini roundabout during the the afternoon school run, and retrieve a car which has careered off the A6 -
10:05 1h
Police Interceptors
S7 · E5The dog unit embarks on a hunt for an armed manThe dog unit embarks on a desperate manhunt amid fears that an armed and dangerous character is roaming the streets of Lincoln, while Craggy closes in on a suspected shoplifter with a bag full of surprises. Officers from Lincolnshire's Roads Policing Unit also tackle a would-be stunt rider and a boozed-up biker who is raising hell on the A-roads -
11:05 1h
Police Interceptors
S7 · E6The helicopter crew is called out to rescue a woman trapped by rising waterA case of drink-driving leads to a hot pursuit on the city streets and carnage on the country roads, while a routine stop for speeding gives a lone female officer a worrying surprise. As devastating storms batter the UK, the helicopter crew is called out to rescue a woman trapped by deadly rising river water
Daytime
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12:05 1h
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13:05 5m
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13:10 1h
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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 · E6North Yorkshire's officers deal with violent crimeNorth Yorkshire's officers deal with violent crime, including a showdown in Scarborough with one of the county's most prolific offenders, who has been convicted more than 100 times - including 19 violent offences. Plus, a man goes on the rampage in a pub in York, and is later tracked down to an apartment -
17:00 1h
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
S7 · E10An officer responds to a 999 call about a woman drinking wine while drivingAt 8am in Newcastle, PC Brian Camsell responds to a 999 call about a woman drinking wine behind the wheel and finds the car out of fuel on an overpass. The woman in the driver's seat has plenty to say, apart from admitting who was driving, but her passenger gives the game away and a breathalyser test reveals she is over the limit. In Wallsend, PC Jamie Leslie stops a pizza delivery driver with no business insurance, while PC Mary- Anne Hutchison stops a reckless, uninsured driver who wants a selfie
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S4 · E2A pursuit involving 20 cars and two helicoptersSouth Yorkshire's police interception unit uses 20 cars and two helicopters in its pursuit of a reckless driver across two counties. Officers also discover more than expected when they track down a runaway motorcyclist, and a torrential downpour hampers the work of law enforcers at the scene of a traffic collision on the M1 -
19:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S4 · E3A drunk driver is pursued through a graveyardSouth Yorkshire Police's interception unit pursues an armed drunk driver through a graveyard, and a romantic night out is disrupted by an alcohol-fuelled brawl. Officers also give a lesson in road safety to a man who used his moped to transport more people than it was designed for -
20:00 1h
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
S8 · E4Officers pull over the driver of a suspected cloned carOfficers pull over the driver of a suspected cloned car and he claims he has just swapped the registrations between his two vehicles because one does not have insurance. In Hull, police attention is drawn to a car and though the driver says he has just been giving his friends a ride, his behaviour around the officers is very strange, and a breath test confirms why -
21:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S25 · E16Cameras follow a 15-year-old, suspected of stealing his grandparents' carCameras follow the pursuit of a 15-year-old, suspected of stealing his grandparents' car. A driver causing disturbances in Kettering is restrained at a fast food restaurant, and a suspected stolen Mercedes is boxed-in on the M1 -
22:00 1h
Police: Night Shift 999
S4 · E8PC Smith ends up chasing a man wanted for burglaryPC Smith spots a suspected burglar, but the man takes off on foot as he calls his colleagues for back-up, leading to a chase. Sgt Okyere and student officer West respond to reports of a car that has been involved in the supply of drugs, giving the rookie the chance to make his first drugs stop and arrest. Sgt Gladwin and PC Bowers pull over a car at a drive-through for having no insurance -
23:00 1h
The X-Files
S7 · E20 · Fight ClubTwo identical women inspire violence wherever they goMulder and Scully investigate the case of two identical women who are not aware of each other, but who somehow mentally inspire violence in other people whenever they are near one another. The agents try to keep the two women as far apart as possible - a tricky task when they both fall for the same man. Comedienne Kathy Griffin guest stars in a dual role