5STAR TV Guide — Wednesday, 2 September 2026

This edition sees an urgent referral to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for 50-year-old Claire, who has a tumour growing at the bridge between her brain and her nose. Surgeon Shahz Ahmed must navigate through Claire's nose and remove a substantial amount of tissue to gain access to the tumour. In another theatre, surgeon Moninder Bhabra attempts to repair a patient's heart valve, which is a complex procedure that carries a risk of death

The case 2004 case of 38-year-old Michelle Gunshon, who went missing in Birmingham after leaving work. Her car was later found with traces of blood and DNA. For years, the case remained unsolved until evidence identified violent criminal Martin Stafford as the perpetrator. Despite his conviction, he has never revealed the location of Michelle's body, leaving her family without closure

Michelle, 18-weeks pregnant, is rushed to resus with concerns over potential conditions. Craig struggles to breathe after food becomes lodged in his oesophagus

Dr Emma meets a musician from Middlesbrough with a strange looking lump on his arm that's causing concern. Also, Dr Magnus meets a patient with an odd ear lump. There's an odd ear lump for Dr Magnus, exploding head cysts for Dr Adil, and a large leg lump on a dance teacher who wants help from Dr Dev

Phoebe learns Joey's agent has died, but he is so upset about his friends moving away that she decides not to tell him. Rachel worries about relocating to France, while Monica and Chandler are horrified to discover Janice is planning to buy the house next door to them. Guest starring Jane Lynch (Glee)

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Cameras focus on Sue, who was recently given the-all clear after being treated for cancer. She has a bucket list that she is determined to complete, with the help of partner Kenny

B&B owner Gill test runs her day trip planning business on the Costa Del Sol with a visit to Caminito del Rey where she puts her fear of heights to the test

Muhammad Rahman seeks out over £8,000 in rent and legal fees. Lawyer Chris Sharp helps landlord Carl start the process of evicting squatters

Derbyshire officers battle a surge in car crime across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, with 10 police units from two forces pursuing a gang of suspected car thieves using fake registration plates to steal high-powered vehicles. On the M1, officers apprehend the driver of a stolen vehicle at a motorway services and discover he is carrying a selection of dangerous knives, with identity checks revealing the man is wanted for a serious assault and robbery

Ten miles north of Derby, police control receives reports of suspected drug-driver and officers are forced into a high-speed pursuit when the vehicle fails to stop. After the driver crashes into traffic, four men abandon the car and flee and a police helicopter and ground units hunt for the runaway suspects. Near Chesterfield, a tip-off from a member of the public leads to a drink driver who can barely stand up

The daily challenge of catching car thieves, with organised gangs using hi-tech scanners to hack into keyless cars, allowing them to unlock and steal a vehicle in less than a minute. Cops spot a stolen car using fake registration plates that they believe has been used for the getaway in a robbery, while at the Derbyshire border, a call comes in about the theft of an expensive 4x4

Liam and his dog Vader bring down a fleeing suspect, while Kev and Spike rescue a man trapped in an overturned car after a spectacular crash. Pete is forced to pull out his Taser when arresting a violent offender

Kev and Pete pursue a runaway car into a pitch-black farmer's field, Jacko takes part in a major heroin bust, and rookie police dog Elsa chases a runaway burglar through the streets of Middlesbrough. Meanwhile, Andy deals with the aftermath of a pursuit with a sting in the tail

Paul Faulkner has a close shave with a stolen vehicle, Kev Salter takes part in a stake-out, Liam has a front-row seat in a pirouetting pursuit and Spike unearths a bumper crop of cannabis

Undercover filming catches out a bus driver claiming for false injuries, a staged trip and slip claim in a canteen is exposed and a large-scale fraud ring find themselves in court