True Crime TV Guide — Thursday, 21 May 2026

Browse the full True Crime TV guide for Thursday, 21 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: Gangland Murders

Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang violence and turf wars.

Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang violence, and turf wars, which have shaped the criminal landscape of one of the UK's most bustling cities.

01:00 1h

UK Crime Files: The Arson Murders

Donal MacIntyre discovers how police finally solved the killing of Marina Erte.

Donal MacIntyre meets Detective Inspector Jim Hodgson of Lincolnshire police to discover how he and his murder squad finally solved the killing of Marina Erte.

02:00 1h

Fatal Fraud

S1 · E10 · The Broken Trust

The story of what happened when a woman died and police became suspicious.

The story of what happened when an elderly woman died, and her daughter-in-law first notified the police, leading to a suspicious discovery.

03:00 1h

Murder UK

S1 · E3 · A Dangerous Game

The story of Suzanne Van Hagen, who met a man online and was then found dead.

The story of Suzanne Van Hagen, who met a violent man online. A year later, she was found dead. Her family fought to prove it wasn't a sex game gone wrong.

04:00 30m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E14

A driver whose dashcam recorded his heart attack and rescue

A driver whose dashcam recorded his heart attack and rescue by other motorists, and the rescuers who rushed to the aid of people swept out to sea, only to be dragged in themselves

04:30 25m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E15

A paraglider is hanging by a thread in a forest after his canopy collapses

Nick Knowles tells the story of a paraglider hanging by a thread in a forest after his canopy collapses. A dash cam captures the moment three cars collide on a mountain road, and a bullock on the pitch nearly hits a village cricket team for six

04:55 25m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E16

A lorry driver trapped for hours in his vehicle after swerving to avoid a deer

A lorry driver trapped for hours in his vehicle after swerving to avoid a deer, and a family searching for their lost dog on the beach call for help when dad gets stuck in the mud

05:20 40m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E17

Nick Knowles tells the story of two young students mowed down in a hit and run

Nick Knowles tells the story of two young students mowed down in a hit and run and a lone climber on Snowdon takes a tumble in a spot where the rescue helicopter cannot reach him

Morning

06:00 3h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

09:00 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E239 · Series 23

A daycare owner sues her former client for non-payment of services.

A daycare owner sues her former client for non-payment of services, failure to give two-weeks' notice and late fees.

09:25 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E240 · Series 23

A dispute between girlfriends ends in a multiple car collision.

Girlfriends call it quits when the father of one of their children comes between them; their dispute ends in a multiple car collision.

09:50 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E241 · Series 23

A man accuses his neighbours' Rottweilers of mauling his Border Collie.

A man accuses his neighbours' Rottweilers of mauling his Border Collie and also of biting his son who tried to intervene.

10:15 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E242 · Series 23

A woman comes home to find an estranged friend has dropped by for a visit

All hell breaks loose when a woman comes home to find an estranged friend has dropped by for a visit; she's accused of throwing her phone in the toilet.

10:40 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E129

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 · E130

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 · E131

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 · E132

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 · E120 · Series 21

When a young woman sues her parents, the Judge educates lawmakers.

When a young woman sues her parents, one of whom served time in jail, the Judge educates lawmakers regarding social support.

13:00 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E121 · Series 21

A man claims he caught his girlfriend cheating but forgave her four days later.

A man claims he caught his girlfriend cheating but forgave her four days later when she bought him a motorcycle.

13:30 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E122 · Series 21

A singer performs at a veterans' charity event and insists he needs paying.

A singer performs at a veterans' charity event but insists he never agreed to play for free.

14:00 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E14

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.

14:30 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E15

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 · E16

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 · E17

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 · E18

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 · E19

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 · E20

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 · E145

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 · E146

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 · E147

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 · E148

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: The Leanne Tiernan Murder

Simon Toyne investigates the abduction and murder of Leanne Tiernan.

Simon Toyne travels to Yorkshire to investigate the abduction and murder of Leanne Tiernan.

20:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Dog Walker Murder

Donal MacIntyre investigates how killer Alexander Palmer was brought to justice.

Donal MacIntyre meets Detective Superintendent Marina Ericson of Norfolk Police to discover how she and her team brought random knife killer Alexander Palmer to justice.

21:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Brothers Who Kill

Professor David Wilson explores the case of brothers David and Roger Cooper.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of brothers David and Roger Cooper, who murdered Roger's mistress in Leicestershire on Christmas Eve, and were both jailed for 30 years.

22:00 1h

Britain's Countryside Killers

S2 · E2 · A Monster in Plain Sight

The story of Roy Tutill, who was murdered while hitchhiking home in 1968.

The story of Roy Tutill, who was murdered while hitchhiking home in 1968. The crime remained unsolved for 33 years.

23:00 1h

Britain's Almost Perfect Murders

S1 · E4 · The Angel of Death

Nurse Beverley Allitt murdered four children and harmed nine more.

Nurse Beverley Allitt murdered four children and harmed nine more in Lincolnshire, abusing trust until a pattern of deaths exposed her.

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