5STAR TV Guide — Thursday, 23 July 2026

Browse the full 5STAR TV guide for Thursday, 23 July 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 7 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

Killer at the Crime Scene

S4 · E4 · Mohammed Saleem

Investigating the murder of 82-year-old Mohammed Saleem

A look at the murder of 82-year-old Mohammed Saleem, who was stabbed to death while walking home from Friday prayers. Detectives were left searching for answers after finding no clear motive or forensic clues. Three weeks later, a series of explosions targeting mosques in the West Midlands allowed counter terrorism to connect the dots and uncover a calculated campaign of terror driven by an ideology of hate

01:00 1h

Police Interceptors

A runaway driver escapes the car while still on the move

Reality series following high-speed police intercept units in West Yorkshire. A runaway driver escapes the car while still on the move, leaving Kev to chase him down on foot

02:00 45m

Police Interceptors

S17 · E5

Officers pursue an off-road motorbike

Documentary following the work of a high-speed police interception unit. Officers pursue an off-road motorbike, which results in the riders trying to escape over a garden fence. Elsewhere, Garry and Stef catch one of Leeds' most prolific burglars, and officers find suspicious-looking paraphernalia in another driver's vehicle

02:45 50m

Police Interceptors

S17 · E6

Officers chase a car trying to escape the wrong way down the M62

Officers chase a car trying to escape the wrong way down the M62, a pursuit which ends in three arrests and the seizure of a van full of potentially stolen generators. Elsewhere in West Yorkshire, the Proactive Intercept Team seize more than £200,000 of unlawfully obtained cash, and in Bradford, officers Nicky and Claire are on hand to get an unsafe Golf off the roads

03:35 25m

Home and Away

Remi's at a crossroads

Remi's at a crossroads, Sonny feels cornered, and Lacey runs a tight ship

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 1h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

07:00 30m

Shop: Must Have Ideas

07:30 30m

eFOLDi Mobility Scooters

A chance to buy eFOLDi lightweight electric folding mobility scooters

A chance to buy award winning eFOLDi lightweight electric folding mobility scooters

08:00 1h

Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun

S8 · E37

Following new character Uncle Ron as he opens his latest bar

Following new character Uncle Ron - Yorkshire expat, haulage contractor and now the owner of multiple bars around Benidorm, as he opens his latest bar

09:00 1h

Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun

S8 · E38

A catch-up with series favourites Tony and Michelle

A catch-up with series favourites Tony and Michelle, who swapped Essex for a new life on the Costa del Sol 13 years ago, and now run a business supplying awnings and glass walls

10:00 1h

Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

S3 · E14 · Revisit 2

Cases featured in previous episodes

The buy-to-let documentary series looks back at cases from earlier episodes to find out if matters were resolved or have only got worse. They include a Yorkshire landlord who had to call in eviction specialists to remove tenants from the house he inherited from his grandparents, and a bus driver who managed to win back possession of his home from a nightmare tenant. But just as the eviction was going through, she threatened to call the police

11:00 1h

Traffic Cops

S12 · E13

A search for poachers leads to a vehicle abandoned with drugs left inside

Officers are on the lookout for criminals and illegal drivers moving around under the cover of darkness and a recent spike in catalytic converter thefts puts them on high alert in the south of North Yorkshire. A search for poachers leads to a vehicle abandoned with drugs left inside, while officers track three expensive stolen caravans, but the thieves dump them in the middle of the road to form a blockade and make a run for it

Daytime

12:00 1h

Traffic Cops

A tip-off leads to a major drugs bust in North Yorkshire

A tip-off leads to a major drugs bust in North Yorkshire, as well as the arrest of a suspected drug runner travelling through the county with a massive huge haul of cannabis. Near York, police cameras trigger an alert for a stolen van and when the vehicle is eventually stopped, officers are surprised to find two young children in the van being driven by their dad - who doesn't have a licence

13:00 1h

Traffic Cops

S12 · E15

Officers are out in force on a bank holiday weekend

In North Yorkshire, police are out in force on a bank holiday weekend, and a high-speed pursuit ensues after a driver fails to stop and drives at a police officer. In the Dales, there's a special operation under way to crack down on motorists flouting the law, including motorcyclists riding without tax or insurance, and speeding. A biker takes a tumble down a steep embankment after losing control on a bend, somehow miraculously escaping serious injury. Jamie Theakston presents.

14:00 1h

Police Interceptors

S19 · E10

The knife crime team arrests a suspected drug dealer

Officers arrive at a property on the hunt for a suspected drugs dealer who has been on the run for two years, and are forced to smash a window to gain entry, while a 45-mile cross-border pursuit of a black Lexus is brought to a stop with a little help from a stinger. In Nottingham, the knife crime team arrests a suspected drug dealer, caught red-handed with what appears to be cocaine and heroin in his pants

15:00 1h

Police Interceptors

S19 · E11

Officers give chase when a handcuffed suspect makes a break for it

Officers from the knife crime team give chase when a handcuffed suspect makes a break for it, but with his hands behind his back he soon face-plants into the tarmac. Meanwhile, stakes are high as the interceptors comb the streets for a man who has threatened to stab his former partner and harm her horse

16:00 1h

Police Interceptors

S19 · E12

Lisa and Jim drive through muddy fields in pursuit of a 4x4

Lisa and Jim find themselves slipping and sliding through muddy fields as they go off-road in pursuit of a 4x4, while routine stop by the knife crime team leads a garage full of cannabis estimated to be worth tens of thousands of pounds. Meanwhile, Dan and Spence seize a Ford Focus apparently purchased at 1:00am, and an unlicensed 17-year-old driver folds under Rob's questioning

17:00 1h

Shoplifters: Caught Red Handed

S1 · E4

The issue of violent incidents involving weapons

How the problem of violent incidents involving weapons is being tackled, as the trend continues to causes issues for retail and security staff

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Home and Away

Mackenzie and Levi struggle to process their grief

Mackenzie and Levi struggle to process their grief, Lacey worries for her dad, and Richie visits David

18:30 30m

Home and Away

David confides in Amelia

David confides in Amelia, Beau wants Harper all to himself, and Richie makes a tough decision

19:00 1h

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

S8 · E14

Dr Aireen Abdul-Razak offers medical support to two cyclists

Dr Aireen Abdul-Razak offers medical support to cyclist brothers Daniel and Adam who were both knocked off their bikes over the weekend in a collision with a van. Elsewhere, 28-year-old Jessica, who suffers from lymphocytes colitis which causes chronic inflammation in the colon, tummy cramps and regular toilet trips, comes into the surgery looking for advice

20:00 1h

Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts

S5 · E2

Eight junior doctors start their first shifts

Eight new junior doctors start their first shifts on what is forecast to be one of the hottest days on record at Barnsley Hospital, and Sister Vicky is co-ordinating in the heat and keeping a close eye on the new medics. Tom Fish's first patient is 18-year-old Lewis, who has broken bones and deep wounds from a moped accident - but causing him the most pain is his fear of needles

21:00 1h

A&E After Dark

S5 · E4

A patient with a suspected head injury is under arrest in the car park

In Rotherham's A&E a patient with a suspected head injury is under arrest in the car park. Nurse Rachel makes an initial assessment and coaxes them inside so their health can be determined before police questioning. Specialist maxillofacial Doctors Meghan and Mehran attempt to stitch a 48-year-old patient's face with minimal scarring, from multiple puncture wounds and a deep split lip from a dog bite. A 17-year-old arrives at London's North Middlesex University Hospital after falling backwards and hitting his head. A near loss of consciousness is the main concern for staff, however the patient's is shaving his hair. In Tunbridge Wells Dr Ahmed prepares to receive a trauma patient who's fallen from her horse. The young girl is a selective mute, which makes communicating pain a challenge and risks her becoming agitated. In London, Dr Fahri treats a patient with an unusual eye injury from mixing concrete, without a specialist eye clinic open, the A&E team attempt to wash and treat the eye

22:00 1h

Ambulance: Code Red

S2 · E16

A man is left fighting for his life after a cardiac arrest

A man is left fighting for his life after a cardiac arrest while jogging. Fortunately, an off-duty paramedic came to his aid, but there is a high chance he will arrest again

23:00 1h

Skin A&E

S5 · E11

Dr Emma McMullen has a painful nail condition to diagnose

Dr Emma McMullen has a painful nail condition to diagnose, Dr Dev Shah's patient has a strange lesion on her head, and Dr Adil Sheraz deals with a mole on a mole

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