5SELECT TV Guide — Thursday, 14 May 2026

Browse the full 5SELECT TV guide for Thursday, 14 May 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

00:00 1h

Wentworth Prison

S7 · E5 · Ascension

The inmates are in shock as one of their own has been taken from them

Officers and inmates are reeling from their loss, so Allie makes it her mission to hunt down the guilty party, and Liz's fractured memories make her believe she is culpable

01:00 1h

The Yorkshire Vet

S11 · E14

The Greens rescue a kitten that was found in a main road

The Greens rescue a kitten that was found on a main road in the middle of the night, which is only five weeks old and is far too young to cope without its mother's milk. A border terrier is brought into the surgery with a lump on its back leg, a bull undergoes a fertility test, and Peter visits a sheep farmer to check up on a breeding ram that has been injured in a fight

02:00 1h

Cruising with Susan Calman

S1 · E2 · The Canaries: Part 2

Susan sails to the island of Madeira

As her cruise ship leaves the Canaries behind, Susan enjoys sailing north across the Atlantic Ocean to the beautiful island of Madeira. Docking in the capital Funchal, she disembarks with her fellow guests and heads for an adventurous cable car ride up the mountain, a real challenge as Susan hates heights

03:00 50m

Paul Martin's Antiques Showdown

S1 · E75

Aepiscope with musical-themed slides is up for grabs

Paul's final battle with David Elstob includes lots such as a silver porringer, an episcope with musical-themed slides, and a 1930s signed cricket bat. Who will win the week?

03:50 10m

Entertainment News on 5

Showbiz news and gossip

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 30m

JML Presents

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

06:30 30m

The Real Cruise People

A perfect cruise, found by The Real Cruise People

A perfect cruise, found by The Real Cruise People. Cruise.co.uk

07:00 30m

JML Presents

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

07:30 30m

Shop: Thane Offers

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

08:00 1h

Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise; bringing you the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals to ensure your next cruise is your greatest one

09:00 1h

The Yorkshire Vet

S11 · E15

Peter examines a boar that is off its food

Peter carefully examines a boar that is off its food, a rescue dog brought over from Spain undergoes surgery on a painful eye condition, and Rodney invests in an unusual device for administering medical treatment to his sheep - but neither he nor Julian know how it works and the sheep seem less than keen. A rare cattle breeder waits for the pregnancy test results on his Jack Russell

10:00 1h

Cruising with Susan Calman

S1 · E4 · The Med - Part Two

In Civitavecchia, Susan signs up for an excursion to Rome

The presenter's next stop is the port of Civitavecchia, where she signs up for an excursion to the Italian capital of Rome. Susan and her friends from the ship embark on a guided walking tour around the city - taking in all the major sights, including the Spanish Steps and the Roman Forum

11:00 1h

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

S19 · E10 · Maine

Ben meets a family at their off-grid home in the forests of Canton, Maine

Ben journeys to an off-grid home in the forests of Canton, Maine, where he meets Arthur, a hunter-gatherer with a PhD in botany, along with his two daughters, Samara and Fera, and his girlfriend Kelly. During his stay, Ben witnesses how Arthur's ideology is passed down to his daughters. Samara impresses with her bow and arrow skills, hunting from a height, while young Fera demonstrates her ability to husk rice

Daytime

12:00 1h

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

Botswana

Ben journeys to the African continent to meet Aleks, a Norwegian model

Ben journeys to the African continent to meet Aleks, a Norwegian model who now resides in the deserts of Botswana. Aleks introduces him to her adopted family - the Ju'/hoansi people who have called southern Africa home for hundreds of thousands of years. Ben helps assemble bush fences to protect against desert lions and learns how the Scandinavian model ended up in Africa. The show also features Ralph Bousfield, owner of Uncharted Africa and part of Natural Selection

13:00 1h

Murder, She Wrote

S4 · E7 · If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly

A deputy's wife is murdered

Jessica helps Sheriff Amos Tupper investigate the murder of his deputy's wife and discovers a few surprising facts about the bereaved husband along the way. Drama, starring Angela Lansbury and Tom Bosley

14:00 1h

Murder, She Wrote

S4 · E8 · Steal Me a Story

A Hollywood producer steals Jessica's work

While promoting her new book, Jessica learns the storyline has been used by a Hollywood producer without her permission.

15:00 2h

Columbo

S7 · E5 · The Conspirators

Detective drama, starring Peter Falk

A terrorist posing as an Irish author heads a peace organization while secretly running guns for the IRA in Belfast. When he kills an arms dealer who tried to swindle him, the writer is sure he has covered his tracks - until Columbo shambles on to the scene. Detective drama, with Peter Falk, Clive Revill, Jeanette Nolan and Bernard Behrens

17:00 1h

World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

S2 · E7 · Sri Lanka

Bill Nighy narrates a train journey across Sri Lanka

Bill Nighy narrates a train journey across Sri Lanka along one of the world's best-preserved Victorian railways. The trip begins in the coastal city of Colombo and moves on to the country's cultural and spiritual heart in Kandy. The journey continues through a a very English town that produces some of the world's finest teas, coming to a stop at a hill station surrounded by tropical forests close to one of the world's most spectacular viaducts - the Nine Arch Bridge

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Tomb Hunters

S1 · E3 · Tomb of the Pyramid Judge

Archaeologists uncover secrets hidden since the Age of the Pyramids

Archaeologists discover a mysterious new rock-cut tomb dating to Egypt's Old Kingdom and discover secrets hidden since the Age of the Pyramids

19:00 1h

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

Japan

Ben meets fellow Brit Rupert, who resides in the mountains of Japan

Ben meets fellow Brit Rupert, who resides in the mountains of Japan in a traditional house. From the outset, it's evident that Rupert has embraced the culture of his adopted homeland, finding joy in the simple life of a rice farmer. As Ben delves into Rupert's story, he uncovers the reasons behind his move to Japan and sees how content his host has become

20:00 1h

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

Thailand

In northern Thailand, Ben reconnects with a woman who started a farm

In northern Thailand, Ben reconnects with Yidan, who left urban life in China to start a farm. As he joins her in rice planting, clay sculpting, and bamboo building, he learns how childhood memories shaped her path. Though he wonders if she should share her story more widely, a night out reveals she's already inspiring others to embrace nature and independence. A heartfelt look at courage, creativity, and community

21:00 1h

Princess Anne: The Power Behind the Throne

A look at the Princess Royal's role in the royal family

A look at the Princess Royal's role in the royal family, revealing how she has blazed a trail throughout her life, while quietly redefining what it means to serve. Alongside her duties and raising a family, Princess Anne continues to support charities close to her heart and in the process has notched up another groundbreaking first, receiving a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. Featuring colourful archive, including TV appearances on Wogan, Question of Sport and Parkinson

22:00 1h

The Good Ship Murder

S1 · E3 · Casablanca

In Casablanca, a charity helping street kids is mired in scandal

When the ship docks at his friend and crewmate Jamil's hometown of Casablanca, singer Jack volunteers to moonlight as a tour guide and invites himself for dinner with Jamil's family. But the sun-drenched alleys and markets hide sinister secrets, and soon a charity helping street kids is mired in scandal and a murder has been committed. Crime drama, starring Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley

23:00 1h

The Good Ship Murder

S1 · E4 · Palma

A kidnap and ransom demand shatters a wedding party mood in Palma

When Kate's schoolfriend Cecile unexpectedly joins the ship for her lavish wedding, the First Officer and Jack are both swept up in the hen and stag dos. However, a dramatic kidnap and ransom demand shatters the party mood in Palma. Crime drama, starring Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley

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