What’s On 5Select Today Wednesday 1 February 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Select today.
09:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S05E25
Doctors treat a woman struggling with anxiety and depression
Doctors treat a woman struggling with anxiety and depression, and another patient desperate to begin her gender reassignment surgery visits the surgery. Dr Jane Edge treats a man who is having trouble breathing, and Dr Andy Cordell does his best to help a woman recently involved in a road accident
10:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S13E10
A four-week old lamb is rushed in to see Peter
A four-week old lamb is rushed in to see Peter, and after being kicked in the face by a horse, Julian worries a black labrador may have sustained a fracture. Meanwhile, Matt and David go back to school to introduce potential future vets to some unusual creatures
11:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S13E11
Julian helps his friend and former colleague Katy with one of her sheep
Julian helps his friend and former colleague Katy with one of her sheep, which has developed a serious eye problem. Meanwhile, one of Peter’s oldest clients brings in her heavily pregnant, former Crufts prize-winner Maisi into the practice, and Matt and his fiancee Katherine set off to adopt a puppy
12:00
The Highland Vet
S04E07
Ken heads out to a farm to complete tests on two pedigree Charolais bulls
13:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S05E26
A young boy is treated after falling down the stairs and landing on his head
A young boy is treated after falling down the stairs and landing on his head, and his father worries that there may be traces of blood in his son’s tears. Meanwhile, a woman suffering from chronic and unexplained stomach pains visits the surgery, and another patient seeks advice on the contraceptive coil
14:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S05E27
A cub scout has a worrying rash all over his back after a trip to the woods
A cub scout has a worrying rash all over his back after a trip to the woods, and another patient receives test results relating to a lump on her neck. Doctors make a cancer screening referral for a patient whose brother and mother have both developed bowel cancer, concerned that the condition may be a family trait
15:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S13E12
Peter rushes into the practice for a midnight lambing
Peter rushes into the practice for a midnight lambing and, after Julian’s dog Emmy has an accident, he has to operate to remove her tooth. At the animal hospital, Poppy the cat requires complex surgery on her badly broken leg, with the team suspecting she’s been hit by a car, while Peter, Julian and the Huddersfield vets meet up for a ramble on the moor with their dogs, where they encounter a very unusual cow and calf
16:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S14E01
Peter deals with a late-night emergency at the practice
Peter deals with a late-night emergency at the practice, as Abbie rushes in her sheep who is pregnant with triplets. The babies aren’t due for another three weeks, but Peter knows he has to get them out or all four lives are in danger. Julian and Anne are about to open their new practice in Thirsk, but they’re nervously waiting for the final delivery of vital veterinary supplies. When it arrives, not everything is quite as it should be
17:00
The Highland Vet
S04E07
Ken heads out to a farm to complete tests on two pedigree Charolais bulls
18:00
British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell
S01E02
Why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft Britain ever produced
The engineer reveals why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced. Its unique design and powerful Merlin engine gave it superior handling in the close-quarter dogfights that took place across the skies in the crucial period of 1940 that became known as the Battle of Britain
19:00
World War II in Colour
S01E12
The final days of Hitler and the Third Reich
As 1945 began, Hitler’s Third Reich was entering its death throes. In the west, Allied forces were within striking distance of the Rhine, while Red Army soldiers in the east were at the banks of the river Oder, just an hour’s drive from Berlin. As the Allies advanced, they uncovered horrific evidence of Hitler’s `final solution” – concentration camps filled with starving prisoners, piles of corpses and the gas chambers that the Germans had not had time to obliterate. The final battle for Berlin began on April 16 and nine days later the city was surrounded, with Soviet troops eliminating the remaining resistance
20:00
World War II in Colour
S01E13
The struggle to defeat Japan
The concluding programme looks at how Japan’s forces waged a savage defence campaign despite a hopeless position, with US carriers and amphibious forces roaming at will across the Pacific and submarines cutting vital supply lines to the mainland. Japan’s leaders believed that if they could inflict sufficient casualties on enemy forces, the Allies would give up, and American president Harry S Truman realised that there was only one way to force this fanatical enemy into surrendering, and decided to deploy the atomic bomb
21:00
Doomsday Volcano: The Next Pompeii
The history behind the supervolcano hidden beneath Yellowstone National Park
Experts explore the history and science behind the supervolcano hidden seven miles beneath Yellowstone National Park. They also utilise cutting-edge CGI to map the potential global devastation that could be caused if Yellowstone erupted, detailing how this natural phenomenon could occur based on historical clues, evidence dating back to prehistoric times, and modern science employed by researchers monitoring the supervolcano’s activity
22:30
Forged in Fire
S01E05
The competitors create their signature blade by using the Hada technique
23:20
Forged in Fire
S01E01
Bladesmiths compete for a $10,000 prize by forging the finest Japanese Katana blade
00:20
Britain’s Lost Battlefields with Rob Bell
S01E04
Rob Bell visits the site of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses
Rob visits Bosworth Field, site of the decisive battle in 1485 that ended the Wars of the Roses and ushered in the Tudor royal dynasty. He considers the key stages of the battle with historians and battle re-enactors, while Professor Turi King of Leicester University reveals how the remains of Richard III were discovered
01:15
Britain’s Lost Battlefields with Rob Bell
S01E05
Rob Bell visits the site of the Battle of Naseby
Rob Bell heads to Northamptonshire to visits the site of the Battle of Naseby in 1645, revealing the events that led up to the English Civil War. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Roundheads
02:20
Kew Gardens: A Year in Bloom
S02E04
Joe undertakes a massive year-long renovation of the peony garden
Joe undertakes a massive year-long renovation of the peony garden, while scientist Monique reveals the amazing healing properties of this underestimated shrub. There are also major changes for Hélèna in the kitchen garden, as all her precious vegetables are pulled up for a massive overhaul. Before she can get back and start replanting, Hélèna gets the unusual job of adding plants to some giant-sized, mythical wooden trolls that have come to the gardens for an exhibition
03:10
Cruising with Susan Calman
S01E04
In Civitavecchia, Susan signs up for an excursion to Rome
The presenter’s next stop is the port of Civitavecchia, where she signs up for an excursion to the Italian capital of Rome. Susan and her friends from the ship embark on a guided walking tour around the city – taking in all the major sights, including the Spanish Steps and the Roman Forum
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