What’s On 5Action
Today Wednesday 1 February 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Action
today.
08:00
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09:15
Winter Road Rescue
Documentary following snowplough teams and RAC patrols
09:50
Winter Road Rescue
Documentary following snowplough teams and RAC patrols
10:20
Trucking Hell
S02E07
A crew grapples with a juggernaut that has skidded off the M62
11:20
Police Interceptors
S09E11
Police dog teams in the Cleveland and Durham specialist operations unit
A special edition looking at the police dog teams in the Cleveland and Durham specialist operations unit. Cameras observe the highly trained animals and their handlers in training and in action as the documentary reveals the endearing bonds the hounds develop with their masters. Drawing on new stories as well as archive footage, this programme showcases the vital role the dog unit plays in collaring criminals within the region
12:25
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Fantasy adventure, with Kerwin Mathews
1958 – Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The heroic sailor pits his wits against an evil magician who has shrunk a princess to the size of a doll – but to break the spell, he must journey to a mysterious island inhabited by hideous monsters and find a magic lamp. Fantasy adventure, starring Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant and Torin Thatcher, with special effects by Ray Harryhausen
13:30
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Fantasy adventure, with Kerwin Mathews
1958 – Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The heroic sailor pits his wits against an evil magician who has shrunk a princess to the size of a doll – but to break the spell, he must journey to a mysterious island inhabited by hideous monsters and find a magic lamp. Fantasy adventure, starring Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant and Torin Thatcher, with special effects by Ray Harryhausen
14:10
Belle Starr
Western, starring Gene Tierney
1941 – Western
The daughter of a Southern aristocrat loses her land to Union forces during the American Civil War. She heads for Missouri to join a group of outlaw guerrilla fighters loyal to the Confederates, ultimately marrying their leader and fronting a campaign of retribution against the invading Yankees. Western, starring Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews and Shepperd Strudwick
15:20
Belle Starr
Western, starring Gene Tierney
1941 – Western
The daughter of a Southern aristocrat loses her land to Union forces during the American Civil War. She heads for Missouri to join a group of outlaw guerrilla fighters loyal to the Confederates, ultimately marrying their leader and fronting a campaign of retribution against the invading Yankees. Western, starring Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews and Shepperd Strudwick
16:00
Trucking Hell
S02E08
A luxury coach breaks down on a busy motorway slip road
16:55
Winter Road Rescue
Documentary following snowplough teams and RAC patrols
17:30
Winter Road Rescue
Documentary following snowplough teams and RAC patrols
18:00
Police Interceptors
S10E03
Ben Sutcliffe takes presenter Rick Edwards through interceptor training
Kev Salter goes on three drug busts, accompanied on two of them by newcomer Pete Tate, while Ben Sutcliffe shows presenter Rick Edwards the ropes, taking him on a fast-paced ride through Taser, method of entry and firearms training. Plus, a look back at two classic stories, showing the lengths to which people will go to hide their narcotics and how the police managed to gain access to a suspected drugs den
19:00
Police Interceptors
S10E04
A collection of the most extreme chases officers have been involved in
Rick Edwards presents a collection of the most extreme chases the interceptors have been involved in, with incidents including Neil and Stokes in hot pursuit through a residential estate over the Christmas holidays, officers in Norfolk fearing for their lives as a 20-ton farm truck is driven straight at them, and Sgt Kev Salter facing some armed robbers
20:00
Police Interceptors
S10E05
Kev Salter shows presenter Rick Edwards how to spot a drunk driver
Rick Edwards joins Durham and Cleveland’s dedicated team of enforcers as they hunt down, stop and lock-up anyone breaking the rules of the road, with Kev Salter showing him how to spot a drunk driver, before the presenter rides shotgun on an interceptor night shift. Plus, Paul `Jacko” Jackson collars a boozed-up driver and chases down an all-terrain tearaway
21:00
Lethal Weapon 2
Action thriller sequel, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover
1989 – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Headstrong cop Martin Riggs and his cautious partner Roger Murtaugh stumble across a plot by a South African diplomat to launder drugs money by shipping gold coins into the US via his embassy. Protected by diplomatic immunity, the crook looks certain to evade the law – while his chief henchman has a connection to Riggs’ traumatic past. Action thriller sequel, with Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O’Connor and Patsy Kensit
22:05
Lethal Weapon 2
Action thriller sequel, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover
1989 – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Headstrong cop Martin Riggs and his cautious partner Roger Murtaugh stumble across a plot by a South African diplomat to launder drugs money by shipping gold coins into the US via his embassy. Protected by diplomatic immunity, the crook looks certain to evade the law – while his chief henchman has a connection to Riggs’ traumatic past. Action thriller sequel, with Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O’Connor and Patsy Kensit
23:20
Replicas
Sci-fi thriller, starring Keanu Reeves
2018 – Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
A neuroscientist working on human cloning is devastated when his wife and three children are killed in a car crash. In defiance of his military backers, he begins on a series of dangerous experiments to restore his lost family to life. Sci-fi thriller, starring Keanu Reeves and Alice Eve
00:25
Replicas
Sci-fi thriller, starring Keanu Reeves
2018 – Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
A neuroscientist working on human cloning is devastated when his wife and three children are killed in a car crash. In defiance of his military backers, he begins on a series of dangerous experiments to restore his lost family to life. Sci-fi thriller, starring Keanu Reeves and Alice Eve
01:25
Police Interceptors
S04E12
A drink-driver is involved in a crash
A drink-driver is involved in a crash, a van full of criminals loses control in a high-speed pursuit, and the police helicopter is involved in a lengthy manhunt. Officers also deal with trouble on the streets of Derbyshire, and pursue a motorist who thinks he can outrun the law
02:25
999: Criminals: Caught on Camera
S03E03
How CCTV footage helped police track down arsonists in Leicester
Journalist Nick Wallis presents more shocking footage of crimes in progress. In Leicester, the fatal stabbing of a football coach leads to a devastating house fire, started as the result of a botched revenge attack. The incident claimed the lives of a family, and CCTV records are used to track down eight young men responsible for starting the blaze. Also featured is a helicopter-based manhunt for a gun-toting criminal hiding out in back gardens, and a brutal assault in Cambridge in which a gang of men set upon two defenceless partygoers
03:20
Seconds from Death: Caught on Camera
S01E06
Footage from around the world illustrating how deadly vehicles can be
