Channel 5 TV Guide — Saturday, 16 May 2026

Browse the full Channel 5 TV guide for Saturday, 16 May 2026. 44 programmes listed , including 4 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:30 30m

Car Pound Cops: Give Me My Car Back!

S1 · E18

Helping a fisherman with his boat on the Isle of Skye

On the Isle of Skye, the family-run Morar Motors tackle the unusual job of helping a langoustine fisherman move his boat back into open water so that he can start fishing again

01:00 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

02:00 50m

Elizabeth II & the Traitor King: A Secret Friendship

The story of King Edward VIII told through the prism of his relationship with Elizabeth II

Documentary telling the story of King Edward VIII, told through the prism of his turbulent relationship with his niece, Princess Elizabeth, who ultimately became Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout the programme, the twists and turns of Edward and Elizabeth's complicated relationship are given full exploration, and experts contrast the artistic license of such dramas as The Crown with pivotal moments from their relationship that are known to be true

02:50 1h 5m

HMP Styal: Evil Women Behind Bars

Behind the scenes at one of the most unique and controversial prisons in the UK

Behind the scenes at one of the most unique and controversial prisons in the UK, home to some of Britain's worst female criminals, including some of the most detested child killers. Former staff and ex-inmates reveal what life is like inside this hidden world, shining a light on a correctional facility unlike any other

03:55 25m

Friends

S6 · E13 · The One with Rachel's Sister

Reese Witherspoon guest stars as Rachel's sister

Rachel gives advice on being more independent to her pampered younger sister (Reese Witherspoon), who promptly makes her regret it by flirting with Ross. Meanwhile, Joey gets in trouble for giving free food to female customers at Central Perk

04:20 10m

Entertainment News on 5

Showbiz news and gossip

04:30 55m

The Highland Vet

S3 · E2

Shepherdess Billie arrives with her jittery pregnant border collie Bo

There are nerves at the practice when shepherdess Billie arrives with her jittery pregnant border collie Bo. She's in labour, but things aren't progressing as expected

05:25 10m

Entertainment News on 5

Showbiz news and gossip

05:35 10m

Paw Patrol

S7 · E7 · Pups Save the Maze Explorers

Mr. Porter and Alex get trapped inside a huge maze

Mr. Porter and Alex go on a sightseeing hike but get trapped inside a huge maze

05:45 15m

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

S2 · E30 · Pirate Treasure

Redbeard leads the gang on a treasure hunt

Captain Squid leaves a treasure map in the Little Kingdom, so Redbeard leads Ben, Holly and Nanny Plum on a search for the valuable item, which is located deep underwater

Morning

06:00 5m

Peppa Pig

S6 · E4 · Mandy Mouse

A child who uses a wheelchair joins Peppa's playgroup

A sporty child who uses a wheelchair joins the playgroup, and has lots of fun playing games with Peppa and her friends

06:05 5m

Peppa Pig

S6 · E5 · Recorders

Madame Gazelle teaches the playgroup to play the recorder

Madame Gazelle teaches the playgroup to play the recorder. After lots of practice at home, they put on a concert for their parents

06:10 10m

Mixmups

S1 · E47 · Magic Music Dragon

The Mixmups mix up a musical adventure to find a real Magic Music Dragon

The Mixmups mix up a musical adventure to find a real Magic Music Dragon. But when the Dragon loses its music, they must find another way to get it back

06:20 5m

Milkshake! Monkey

S3 · E6 · Animal Rescue

The inquisitive monkey is at an animal rescue centre

The inquisitive monkey is at an animal rescue centre to help some of his four-legged friends find a home

06:25 10m

Milo

S2 · E20 · Milo the Restaurateur

Milo, Lofty and Lark take over Vincent's restaurant

Milo, Lofty and Lark take over Vincent's restaurant, but they overload the temporary generator and cause a power cut

06:35 10m

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!

S2 · E4 · Tri-and-a-Half-a-Lon

The engines compete over an obstacle course

The engines are revved up for their homemade obstacle course event known as the Tri-and-a-half-a-lon

06:45 10m

Fireman Sam

S10 · E23 · Paddle On

Ben and Hannah go on an ocean paddle expedition

Ben and Hannah go on an ocean paddle expedition to the Northern Buoy and back. Blaze-tackling antics with the friendly firefighter from Pontypandy

06:55 10m

Tim Rex in Space

S1 · E24 · Mammoth

Tim, Tommy and Tia find a lost mammoth

Tim, Tommy and Tia find a lost mammoth in their house

07:05 10m

Pip and Posy

S1 · E35 · Wiggle for the Win

Pip sets the rules of a dance competition

Pip sets the rules of a dance competition and appoints Zac as the judge

07:15 5m

Pip and Posy

S1 · E36 · Bad Luck Zac

Zac is reluctant to act out a story

Zac is reluctant to act out a story, and he makes up a series of daft excuses

07:20 5m

Peppa Pig

S8 · E12 · Lenses

Peppa hands Penny and Pedro the wrong glasses by mistake

Peppa hands Penny and Pedro the wrong glasses by mistake and they can't see very well

07:25 5m

Peppa Pig

S8 · E13 · Igloo

Peppa's family build an igloo for their snowman

It's a snowy day and Peppa's family build an igloo for their snowman and they hide in it during a snowstorm, but Penny Polar Bear and her parents love snowstorms - and also igloos

07:30 20m

The Adventures of Paddington

S2 · E13 · Paddington and the Caterpillar

The bear has a new caterpillar friend

The bear has a new caterpillar friend, and he and Judy learn that not all changes are bad

07:50 15m

Paw Patrol

S6 · E21 · Pups Save the Land Pirates

Alex, Julia, and Julius go missing while playing pirates

The pups are called to the rescue after Alex, Julia, and Julius go missing while playing pirates

08:05 15m

Paw Patrol

S6 · E22 · Pups Save the Birdwatching Turbots

A contest leaves Cap'n Turbot and Francois up in the air

A bird-watching contest leaves Cap'n Turbot and Francois up in the air

08:20 15m

Animal Care Club

S2 · E13 · Chester Zoo

The cadets visit Chester Zoo

The cadets visit Chester Zoo, tidying up the camel enclosure, preparing lunch for the red pandas and giving Mabel the giant tortoise a health check

08:35 15m

The Creature Cases

S1 · E8 · The Mysterious Fruit Thief

An orangutan's favourite fruit keeps being eaten

An orangutan's favourite fruit keeps being eaten and the culprit seems to be one step ahead, so Sam and Kit stage a stake-out to catch them in the act

08:50 10m

SpongeBob SquarePants

S9 · E39 · Sold!

SpongeBob and Patrick are convinced their homes have been sold

SpongeBob and Patrick are convinced their homes have been sold and the best friends decide to relocate to a different area, much to the delight of Squidward

09:00 10m

Entertainment News on 5

Showbiz news and gossip

09:10 25m

Walking Wartime Britain

The people and places that changed the course of the Second World War

Former Royal Marine Arthur Williams walks across Britain to learn about the people and places that changed the course of the Second World War

09:35 1h

Susan Calman's Grand Day Out

S8 · E6 · Boats & Trains

The presenter enjoys a new adventure at the Scottish Maritime Museum

The presenter visits the Firth of Clyde, in Irvine, a harbour town steeped in shipping history - a fitting home for the Scottish Maritime Museum. She hears the history of this glass-roofed Victorian Linthouse which once stood in a shipyard on the Clyde, was salvaged and moved 30 miles to its current location. Susan also looks into scientific glassblowing, and meets a modelmaker who has created a version of the HMS Victory

10:35 55m

Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S1 · E3 · Windsor Castle

Some of the dramatic events to have taken place at Windsor Castle

Some of the dramatic events to have taken place at Windsor Castle, which was built more than 900 years ago, guided by Edward III and his obsession with tales of Camelot. There is a look at one of the most popular exhibits at Windsor - Queen Mary's Dolls' House - and Kate Williams revisits some of the castle's darker times, including the year when bubonic plague caused Queen Elizabeth to isolate at Windsor, and the death of Prince Albert in 1861

11:30 1h

Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S1 · E4 · Sandringham House

Kate Williams explores the history of Sandringham in Norfolk

Kate Williams explores the history of Sandringham in Norfolk, which is one of the few royal residences owned personally by the Windsors. It was purchased in 1861 for the rakish Prince Edward in the hopes he would settle down in the countryside, but instead he turned it into the perfect party palace, with a bowling alley, billiards and endless hunting and shooting. The historian also reveals how Prince Philip once proposed demolishing the place to make way for a more modern replacement, before being forced to relent by the Queen Mother

Daytime

12:30 1h

Catching Up with the Royals with Rev Richard Coles & Emily Andrews

S1 · E16

The latest news about the royal family

The broadcaster and the royal correspondent go behind the headlines to reveal what is really going in the royal family

13:30 1h

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

S7 · E14 · What Happened Next?

In South Shields, Graeme Hall meets a troublesome Terrier

In South Shields, Graeme Hall meets Kerry, whose troublesome Terrier is keeping her prisoner in her own home. She got Yorkie Teddy to help her overcome a life-changing injury but now he's getting in the way of her everyday life. Graeme also returns to see furry dictator Dave, a Saint Bernard. Graeme showed the family that this furry ruler could be overthrown, but now there's a new power struggle. And in Birmingham he revisits Husky Niko. His breed is well known for battling Arctic conditions, but there was one mountain this intrepid explorer couldn't climb - the staircase. But now the dog has a new problem

14:30 1h

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly: What Happened Next?

S7 · E15

In north London, Graeme Hall meets Labradors Winston and Harland

In north London, Graeme Hall meets Labradors Winston and Harland, whose non-stop shenanigans are out of control. The expert needs to call time on their antics before someone gets hurt. In Bath, Graeme also meets Bernedoodle Lupo again, and offers more advice for owner Christian

15:30 1h

Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales

S2 · E6

Reuben and Jess attempt to turn rubble into cash

Reuben and Jess salvage stone from a quarry using huge machinery. With winter ending, they're eager to turn rubble into cash, but first must fix a stubborn loading shovel. Tommy enlists the team - and a helicopter - to help repair a 3km stretch of the coast-to-coast trail high in the Yorkshire Dales. Back at the farm, the Owen family recall Miles' emergency helicopter rescue and reunite with the medics who saved his life. Reuben helps Jess herd some very determined sheep

16:30 1h

Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales

S2 · E7

Reuben and friends tackle a 100-mile vintage tractor challenge

Reuben and his friends attempt a vintage tractor journey - from the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to the Whitby coast. Having loved restoring vintage tractors since he was a child, this trip will mark Reuben's 21st birthday and test the whole team's mechanical skills. Girlfriend Jess has organised balloons and a cake, which are transported under the engine of Tommy's tractor

17:30 5m

5 News Weekend

16/05/2026*

National and international news.

17:35 1h 25m

The Best of Eurovision in the 70s

Examining an iconic decade of the Eurovision Song Contest

Examining an iconic decade of the Eurovision Song Contest, featuring archive performances from Abba, Brotherhood of Man, Dana, Mary Hopkin, Cliff Richard, the Shadows, and the New Seekers. Cameras also focus on more notorious offerings, such as Jahn Teigen - the Norwegian contestant who was the first to score the dreaded 'Nul Points'. Featuring contributions from Dana, Cheryl Baker, Pete Waterman, and David and Carrie Grant

Tonight's Highlights

19:00 1h

The Ritz: The World's Most Famous Hotel

Uncovering the history and the secrets of The Ritz hotel

Uncovering the history and the secrets of a hotel that's been 'putting on The Ritz' for almost 120 years. The grand building first flung open its gilded doors to the super-rich in 1906. The brainchild of Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz, it was the height of over-the-top luxury and featured today's equivalent of £6.5 million worth of gold leaf covering almost every surface. Over more than a century, the hotel's hardworking staff ensured that everyone from the Rolling Stones to Queen Elizabeth received five-star service

20:00 1h

Angela Rippon's River Cruises

S1 · E2 · The Danube - Part 2

Angela concludes her journey along the Danube

Angela concludes her journey along the Danube, beginning in the village of Brandstatt, Austria, where she takes a short connecting coach journey to Salzburg, famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and the backdrop to The Sound of Music. Angela's ship switches from the Danube to the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal to head north to Nuremberg, where joins a walking guided tour of the city

21:00 1h 30m

Royal Peacemaker: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

A profile of Prince Edward's wife

A profile of Prince Edward's wife, charting her path from gauche middle-class PR girl to an established and invaluable member of the royal family, The programme features little-seen archive footage, anecdotes and insights into Sophie's life, with interviews with royal insiders, correspondents and biographers, as well as those who know her well and were at her side through some of the most tumultuous moments in her life

22:30 2h 5m

1990: Most Shocking Moments

Controversies, scandals and surprises in TV, film, music and politics

Jan Leeming narrates a look at controversies, scandals and surprises in TV, film, music and politics from 1990, when Mark Fowler rocked Walford with a dramatic return to EastEnders and a sitcom about Adolf Hitler was pulled off air after just one episode. The poll tax riots caused chaos on the streets of London and it was the end of the road for Britain's longest serving prime minister when Margaret Thatcher resigned. Heavy metal band Judas Priest were accused of hiding subliminal messages in their songs, and pop duo Milli Vanilli's career came to a dramatic end when it was revealed they were nothing more than a mime act

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

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