CBS Reality TV Guide — Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Browse the full CBS Reality TV guide for Tuesday, 19 May 2026. 36 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

UK Crime Files: Child Killers

Simon Toyne unravels the notorious story of the murder of James Bulger.

Simon Toyne travels to Liverpool to unravel the notorious story of the murder of James Bulger, who was abducted and killed by two 10-year-old boys.

01:00 1h

UK Crime Files: A Mistress Scorned

Donal MacIntyre investigates the fatal poisoning of Lakhvinder Cheema in London.

Donal MacIntyre meets former Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector Tony Bishop to learn how he helped solve the fatal poisoning of Lakhvinder Cheema in West London.

02:00 1h

Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence

S3 · E8 · Killer DJ

The story of Michael Hardy's conviction in Manchester.

Shifting explanations and emerging evidence lead to the successful conviction of Michael Hardy in Manchester.

03:00 1h

Murder UK

S1 · E1 · Deadly Obsession

The case of Wayne Coventry, whose toxic relationship blinded him to dangers.

The case of Wayne Coventry who, after 18 years with his childhood sweetheart, was looking for love. But, his toxic relationship blinded him to dangers until it was too late.

04:00 30m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E5

A base jumper's parachute gets tangled up during a leap

Footage of near misses caught on CCTV. An experienced base jumper's parachute gets tangled up when he leaps off Beachy Head, passers by come to the aid of a fitness trainer collapsed in the street, and a fire near a petrol station causes staff and customers to run for safety. Presented by Nick Knowles

04:30 25m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E6

A veteran racing driver is involved in a horrific crash

A veteran racing driver is involved in a horrific crash on the finish line, two friends fish a hand grenade out of a river and a young boy alerts his mum to a car fire

04:55 25m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E7

Featuring a family trapped 50 metres up on a south coast attraction

Featuring a family trapped 50 metres up on a south coast tourist attraction, and a rock climber who disobeys his dad, with terrifying consequences. Nick Knowles presents

05:20 40m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E8

A mother and daughter suddenly find their tumble drier has set alight

A mother and daughter suddenly find their tumble drier has set alight, and it all goes wrong for a top British surfer as he rides a wave

Morning

06:00 3h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

09:00 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E225 · Series 23

A woman suffers pregnancy distress after a heated argument with her boyfriend.

A woman suffers pregnancy distress after a heated argument with her boyfriend, and tries to rescue her dog.

09:25 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E226 · Series 23

Unauthorised Kindle charges fuel a heated battle of words between siblings.

Unauthorised Kindle charges fuel a heated battle of words between brother and sister; alleged threats of arrest and death come into play.

09:50 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E227 · Series 23

A man tries to get his ex-wife to sign off on his life insurance policy.

A man shells out thousands to his ex-wife to get her to sign off on his life insurance policy; she claims he shorted her by 5K.

10:15 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E228 · Series 23

A contractor claims he lost revenue due to slander about his work.

A contractor claims he successfully finished a friend's bathroom remodel but then lost revenue due to slander about the quality of his work.

10:40 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E121

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

11:05 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E122

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

11:30 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E123

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Daytime

12:00 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E124

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

12:30 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E114 · Series 21

A woman claims she was sleeping when her roommate scarred her for life.

A woman claims she was sleeping when her roommate scarred her for life; cops at the scene report that she was high on PCP.

13:00 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E115 · Series 21

An boy admits to lying to the police about vandalising a neighbour's car.

An 11-year-old boy admits to lying to the police about vandalising a neighbour's car after she allegedly steals his basketball.

13:30 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E116 · Series 21

A woman submits video evidence of four pigs destroying her backyard.

A woman submits video evidence of four pigs destroying her backyard; her pig-owning neighbour refuses to acknowledge the animals are hers.

14:00 30m

Judge Judy

S23 · E260 · Series 23

The Judge chides a woman for suing her deceased mother's boyfriend.

The Judge chides a woman for suing her deceased mother's boyfriend over a $250 used car; he claims he cared for her until the end.

14:30 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E1

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

15:00 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E2

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

15:30 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E3

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

16:00 25m

Judge Judy

S10 · E4

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

16:25 25m

Judge Judy

S10 · E5

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

16:50 25m

Judge Judy

S10 · E6

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

17:15 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E137

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

17:40 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E138

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Tonight's Highlights

18:05 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E139

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

18:30 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E140

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

19:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Facebook Killer

Simon Toyne looks into the story of a man dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.

Host Simon Toyne travels to England's North-East to find out about a man dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.

20:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Murdered By A Friend

Donal MacIntyre discovers how Jolanta Dumciuviene's murder was solved.

Donal MacIntyre meets Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Brunning to discover how he cracked the perplexing murder of Jolanta Dumciuviene in Cambridgeshire.

21:00 1h

UK Crime Files: The Body In The Suitcase

A look at the case of Nathan Matthews, who murdered his stepsister.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Nathan Matthews, who murdered his stepsister Becky Watts in Bristol, with girlfriend Shauna Hoare convicted of manslaughter.

22:00 1h

Killers: Caught on Camera

S4 · E5 · Idaho & Louis Price Students

The story of how CCTV and DNA exposed Bryan Kohberger for several murders.

The story of how CCTV and DNA exposed Bryan Kohberger for the murders of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.

23:00 1h

Britain's Almost Perfect Murders

S1 · E2 · The Firestarter

Investigators uncovered a pattern of arson which left Carol Wray's family dead.

For years Carol Wray was seen as a fire survivor, until investigators uncovered a hidden pattern of arson that ended with her family dead.

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