Browse the full 5STAR TV guide for Tuesday, 20 October 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
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00:00 1h
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
S3 · E1Investigator Lisa pursues a suspect who owes the network almost £2,000Behind the scenes with revenue protection teams at some of the UK's biggest rail, bus and tram operators, following their daily battle with suspected fare evaders. Transport for London investigator Lisa pursues a suspected fare evader owing the network almost £2,000 in unpaid fares. At Waterloo Station, revenue protection officers target short fares and the misuse of discount cards -
01:00 1h
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
S5 · E1An angry van driver gives a PC a dressing downDocumentary following officers from Northumbria Police as they patrol 6,000 miles of roads in the north-east of England. An angry van driver gives a PC a dressing down despite the fact he's got no MOT or a full set of legal tyres, while another officer faces a suspected drug driver whose vocal boyfriend won't come quietly. Narrated by Nicky Campbell -
02:00 45m
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
S9 · E15Doctors try to stop a life-threatening allergic reactionSister Vicky has a busy shift ahead as a full resus sees 73-year-old Jim arrive, having been found unresponsive on his sofa, and 54-year-old Diane has a life-threatening allergic reaction; doctors must urgently reduce swelling in her tongue before her airway is blocked off. Four-year-old Rupert's arm injury requires urgent care in paediatrics -
02:45 50m
Skin A&E
S4 · E1Dr Adil Sheraz removes a giant lipoma from a patient's backDr Adil Sheraz removes a giant lipoma from a patient's back, while Dr Toby Nelson tackles 13 lipomas on a single patient, and there's a nasty face cyst for Dr Emma McMullen -
03:35 25m
Home and Away
Marilyn blames herselfMarilyn blames herself, Cash holds on to hope, and Abigail confides in Levi -
04:00 2h
Morning
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06:00 1h
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07:00 30m
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07:30 30m
eFOLDi Mobility Scooters
A chance to buy eFOLDi lightweight electric folding mobility scootersA chance to buy award winning eFOLDi lightweight electric folding mobility scooters -
08:00 1h
Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun
S9 · E3Cameras follow Mel, the retired ex-banker living a relaxed life in SpainCameras follow Mel, the retired ex-banker living a relaxed life in Spain, and cousins John and Jamie making the most of a day off -
09:00 1h
Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun
S9 · E4A barbecue caterer is looking to expand his business, The Saucy PigBarbecue caterer Paul, also known as Chunkz, is looking to expand his business, The Saucy Pig. He invests in all-new equipment, aiming to impress the newest client -
10:00 1h
Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords
S2 · E2A woman visits her tenant in prison to retake possession of her flatA retired secretary has to visit her tenant in prison to retake possession of her buy-to-let flat. A Manchester mother applies to the housing charity Shelter for help because she is convinced the property she is renting is making her children ill -
11:00 1h
Traffic Cops
S13 · E15Derbyshire police target gangs stealing vans to orderDerbyshire police target gangs stealing vans to order, with officers on the hunt for a transit van taken without keys from a driveway, but the suspects change its number plates, making tracking it down much harder, even with four police units and a helicopter in hot pursuit. Near Derby, officers respond to a report of a ram raid and hunt down a suspected stolen van, with the driver arrested for a stack of other offences, including driving the van illegally and possession of drugs
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Traffic Cops
S13 · E16Officers are on the lookout for cross-border gangs stealing high end carsFollowing a spike in car thefts across Derbyshire, officers are on the lookout for cross-border gangs stealing high end cars. A police camera alert triggers officers into action and they give chase to a suspected stolen car. Another suspect vehicle with cloned plates triggers a high-speed chase, but the driver escapes off-road down a track -
13:00 1h
Traffic Cops
S13 · E17A search is triggered for a suspected cloned car linked to multiple burglariesPolice cameras trigger a search for a suspected cloned car linked to multiple burglaries across the county, six units give chase and three suspects are eventually located in a shed on a housing estate. Plus, reports come in of a car thought to have been involved in a shop theft and alleged assault, police believe it's the third retailer a gang of alleged shop thieves have targeted in the past week -
14:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S20 · E12Officers hunt for three teenagers alleged to have threatened a shopkeeper with a gunOfficers hunt for three teenagers alleged to have threatened a shopkeeper with a gun. Two are swiftly put in cuffs, but one suspect seems to have vanished into a block of flats. Elsewhere, Jen and her crime-busting canine Quantum are called to intercept a burglar who's ransacking a school in the dead of night -
15:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S20 · E14The officers are on the tail of a fast-moving Astra that has been reported as stolenThe officers are on the tail of a fast-moving Astra that has been reported as stolen, and Paul and Rich learn the delicate art of balancing police work with vulnerable suspects. Elsewhere, in Mansfield, the knife crime team are hunting in packs to stop a vehicle connected to drug dealing -
16:00 1h
Police Interceptors
S20 · E16Police pursue a van alleged to have be involved in burglariesPolice pursue a van alleged to have be involved in burglaries, but as they pursue the van into a travellers' camp, all hell breaks loose. Also, a runaway vehicle repeatedly rams cops -
17:00 1h
Rogue Claimers
S2 · E17Elderly drivers are targeted in a car park crash scamElderly drivers are targeted in a car park crash scam, and secret filming is the undoing of a conman claiming he can't work due to an injury
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 30m
Home and Away
Mali is conflictedMali is conflicted, Leah and Justin are at odds, and Richie shows his gratitude -
18:30 30m
Home and Away
Tane finds inspiration in an unlikely placeTane finds inspiration in an unlikely place, Eden calls on Remi, and Alf keeps Marilyn in the dark -
19:00 1h
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S6 · E17A student suffering from stomach pains and vomiting visits the surgeryA student suffering from stomach pains and vomiting visits the surgery in Bradford, and doctors are so concerned by his condition that they decide to send him to hospital. Regular patient Amy comes in to see Dr Rahela Akbani about a rash on her upper body that is driving her crazy, another patient has a sebaceous cyst removed from his head and Malaika, who has a heart condition, has a suspected urine infection -
20:00 1h
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
S10 · E4Dr John Shepherd treats a 70-year-old patient who is struggling to breatheDr John Shepherd treats a 70-year-old patient who is struggling to breathe, he's had pains in his chest and stomach since returning from holiday in Tunisia. The next patient to be blue-lighted in is 71-year-old Christine, who's head is bleeding badly after a fall. Also, emergency nurse practitioner Tony sends a 12-year-old with a broken hand for an x-ray -
21:00 1h
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
S3 · E2Transport for London investigators hunt for a suspected prolific fare evaderTransport for London investigators Lisa, Holly and Greg are at Seven Kings Station in north-east London to hunt for a suspected prolific fare evader owing the network almost £4,000 in unpaid fares. Meanwhile, Nottingham Express Transit revenue protection agents conduct a plain-clothes operation on the network, joined by the police as part of a joint initiative aimed at reducing fare evasion and antisocial behaviour -
22:00 1h
Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up
S4 · E3Lewis pursues a former tenant who owes more than £20,000 in rentAgents Joe and Steve are tasked with recovering money owed by a private medical company that has failed to pay outstanding invoices to another business. Lewis pursues a former tenant who owes more than £20,000 in rent arrears and Alex heads to the headquarters of an international airline to enforce a judgment awarded to a customer following a delayed flight -
23:00 1h
Skin A&E
S4 · E6A butcher has a sizeable lipoma on his neckThe specialist clinic opens its doors to patients with acne, psoriasis and cysts. This time, a butcher from Somerset brings a sizeable lipoma on his neck for Dr Dev Shah. Meanwhile, Dr Toby Nelson has a patient with a skin condition around her eyes