TV Guide 5SELECT Friday

02:45

S01E09

A Chinese medicine tablet might be just what the doctor ordered for one rival

03:40

S01E02

London's Tower Bridge

For years, London's East End was denied a new bridge because of the need to guarantee passage of ships up and down the Thames. For years, the greatest engineers of the age hunted for a design that would keep both road and water traffic moving. As Rob Bell explains, the solution came from architect Horace Jones, whose revolutionary design, with its thousand-tonne opening sections, was powered by nothing more than water. Rob also explains the bridge was lucky to survive the Second World War, having been a target for German V-1 flying bombs

04:00

Teleshopping

Home shopping

06:00

Teleshopping

Home shopping

07:00

JML Presents

Home shopping

07:30

Shop: Thane Offers

Home shopping

08:00

Shop: Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

09:00

The Yorkshire Vet

S07E12

Peter Wright must administer anti-mite spray to an enormous eagle

Peter Wright is mystified by the contents of Khufu the cat's stomach, and must administer anti-mite spray to one of the biggest eagles in the world. Meanwhile, Julian Norton helps Millie the Shetland pony with her placenta, and tries his hand at dentistry for Audrey the alpaca

10:00

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

S07E05

Graeme Hall meets a Frenchie hell-bent on stopping owner Alan from finding love

Graeme Hall meets Frenchie Bingo, who is preventing owner Alan from making progress in his love life. Anytime Alan brings a potential suitor over, Bingo goes berserk and this green-eyed monster sends them packing. Mum of three Amy is struggling with her needy cockerpoo and owner Steph is falling short of picky pooch Roman's expectations. Graeme gets to work, training these kanines to behave better

11:00

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

S19E07

Ben meets Scott, who lives off-grid in Utah's Canyonlands

Ben ventures across the Atlantic to Utah's Canyonlands, where he meets Scott, a man who has built his off-grid home from the ground up. As their friendship deepens, Scott shares fragments of his past with Ben and reveals that his solitary existence hasn't always been this way. As the pair fix roads and move rocks, Scott unveils a recent profound personal loss that he has been grappling with

12:00

Buried Secrets of WWII

S01E05

Examining the Allied advance into Rome

13:00

Murder, She Wrote

S09E10

A record producer is murdered

Jessica records one of her novels as a talking book for the blind, but a producer is killed while she is listening to a rock band in a neighbouring studio. Whodunit, starring Angela Lansbury

14:00

Murder, She Wrote

S09E11

A Broadway star's manager is killed

A Broadway production comes to Cabot Cove and it is not long before the main star's manager is killed. Fortunately, Jessica is in the stalls to see justice done. With Angela Lansbury

15:00

Columbo: Murder Under Glass

S07E02

Crime drama, starring Peter Falk

The crumpled detective applies his well-honed instincts to a case of blackmail and murder in the world of haute cuisine when a restaurant owner is found dead after throwing a renowned food critic off his premises. Crime drama from The Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme, starring Peter Falk, Louis Jourdan, Shera Danese and Richard Dysart

16:40

Cruising with Jane McDonald

S05E03

Part one of two. The singer explores the sights in India

The first of a two-part Indian adventure finds Jane amid the colourful chaos of the city of Kolkata, where she visits the largest flower market in Asia, before being treated to a ringside view of some traditional wrestlers in action. Jane then sets sail on India's most holy river, the Ganges, on board a five-star ship. Stop-offs include the temple city of Kalna and the former home of the historic East India Shipping Company, Murshidabad. While in Murshidabad, Jane explores the grand palaces of the city, before going off the beaten the track to see some local artisans at work

16:55

Drain the Oceans

S05E03

The discovery of a wreck in the Baltic Sea leads to a treasure hunt

17:55

London's Greatest Bridges with Rob Bell

S01E04

Rob uncovers the story of the two Waterloo Bridges

Rob uncovers the story of the two Waterloo Bridges, both once hailed as bridges of the future. He discovers the original Waterloo Bridge was an icon of the Industrial Revolution, built using the latest technology to cater for the incredible growth of London. But this bridge - dubbed the finest in the world - was too expensive a crossing for the impoverished inhabitants of London, and fell into disrepair. Its replacement, the current bridge, symbolised the modern world. Rob discovers the astonishing story behind this bridge - including its war-time forgotten female labour force

Night TV on

19:00

WWII Battles in Colour

S01E01

The most important battles of the European theatre

The most important battles of the European theatre. Rare archive, colourised for the first time, charts the German Army in 1939 as it unleashes a new Blitzkrieg - lightning war - tactic. This documentary features radio broadcasts, oral histories, memoirs and personal diaries from both sides of the battle lines. Supporting the words of the combatants is expert analyses by military and social historians

20:00

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

S19E08

Ben visits former army officer and TV adventurer Mark on the African continent

Ben heads to the African continent to visit former army officer and TV adventurer Mark. Along with his Argentinian wife Ayelen, he has spent the past 17 years building a home on the Moroccan coast, while also raising two young children. Ben learns of the struggles of their build and how they face an ever-worsening situation with drought

21:00

Taggart

S06E02

A pensioner is found murdered

Jardine and Taggart investigate the murder of a pensioner, focusing their inquiries on his daughter and son-in-law. Unfortunately, the case soon takes an unexpected turn. Glasgow-set detective drama, starring Mark McManus and James MacPherson

23:40

1984: Those Were the Days

A look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics

A look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics in 1984, a year when Spitting Image and The Young Ones revolutionised comedy and enraged the old guard. Conservative crusaders became hysterical over the horror of video nasties, and an attempt to silence pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood backfired spectacularly. In politics, Margaret Thatcher faced a fierce year-long battle with striking coal miners and the Conservative Party was hit by a deadly terrorist attack in Brighton. Narrated by Jan Leeming and featuring contributions from John Thomson, Cheryl Baker, Steve Nallon, Edwina Currie, Matthew Parris and Martin Bell

01:45

VC Andrews' Heaven

S01E05

A prequel, unlocking the mysteries of the family

A prequel, unlocking the mysteries of the family. Heaven's mother Leigh has to escape from Farthinggale Manor. And falling into the arms of Luke Casteel Sr, she hopes for a chance at happiness

03:30

Cruising with Jane McDonald

S05E03

Part one of two. The singer explores the sights in India

03:50

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