What’s On 5STAR
Today Saturday 1 April 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5STAR
today.
07:30
Thane Offers – Teleshopping
08:10
Criminals: Caught on Camera
S01E02
The use of CCTV in policing large crowds and bringing rioters to justice
Nick Wallis examines how CCTV and helicopter cameras mean wrongdoers can no longer hide in a crowd. He highlights the use of such footage to help seal the conviction of a man involved in the August 2011 riots across England, and reports on a state-of-the-art network monitoring a football crowd of 21,000 as Leicester City take on Barnsley
08:45
Rich Kids Go Skint
S05E06
Rich Chelsea kid Olly spends time with single mum Clare
09:45
Rich Kids Go Skint
S05E07
Josie, who lives in a multi-million-pound mansion, stays with a family of five
10:45
Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout
S01E01
Nick helps six families who are being crushed by their clutter
Nick helps folks across Britain who are being crushed by their clutter, beginning with a family of four in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The house is stripped bare, and Nick’s design team creates a total transformation, but will mum Vicky and her clan approve?
11:45
Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout
S01E02
The team helps a Nottingham family who have outgrown the home they love
The team helps a Nottingham family of five who have outgrown the home they love. Mum Julie and dad Trevor have been so busy bringing up their three daughters, they’ve let the clutter get out of control. Their three daughters are fed up with the clutter, embarrassed to bring friends over. Nick offers to clear half their belongings in return for a total home makeover
12:50
The Jewel of the Nile
Comedy adventure sequel, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
1985 – Adventure, Action, Comedy, Romance
A novelist travels to the Middle East to become a sheik’s official biographer, only to end up being held hostage by him. Her lover joins forces with an old enemy to rescue her, but they get drawn into the hunt for a mysterious ancient treasure that has a connection to an eccentric holy man. Comedy adventure sequel to Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito
13:55
The Jewel of the Nile
Comedy adventure sequel, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
1985 – Adventure, Action, Comedy, Romance
A novelist travels to the Middle East to become a sheik’s official biographer, only to end up being held hostage by him. Her lover joins forces with an old enemy to rescue her, but they get drawn into the hunt for a mysterious ancient treasure that has a connection to an eccentric holy man. Comedy adventure sequel to Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito
14:55
The Stepford Wives
Black comedy remake, starring Nicole Kidman
2004 – Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
A ruthless TV boss suffers a nervous breakdown and is persuaded to relocate to an idyllic town. However, she begins to suspect something is very wrong with the local women and sets out to discover the dark secret behind the seemingly perfect community. Frank Oz’s comedy remake of the 1975 satire, with Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Glenn Close and Christopher Walken
16:00
The Stepford Wives
Black comedy remake, starring Nicole Kidman
2004 – Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
A ruthless TV boss suffers a nervous breakdown and is persuaded to relocate to an idyllic town. However, she begins to suspect something is very wrong with the local women and sets out to discover the dark secret behind the seemingly perfect community. Frank Oz’s comedy remake of the 1975 satire, with Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Glenn Close and Christopher Walken
16:45
Just Like Heaven
Romantic fantasy, with Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo
2005 – Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Comedy
A doctor is involved in a car crash and awakens in her own apartment in spirit form. However, the spectral medic is surprised to discover someone else is already living there. But as she comes to terms with the situation, she begins to fall in love with her very much alive cohabitant. Romantic fantasy, starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo
17:50
Just Like Heaven
Romantic fantasy, with Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo
2005 – Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Comedy
A doctor is involved in a car crash and awakens in her own apartment in spirit form. However, the spectral medic is surprised to discover someone else is already living there. But as she comes to terms with the situation, she begins to fall in love with her very much alive cohabitant. Romantic fantasy, starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo
18:40
About Time
Romantic fantasy comedy, with Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams
2013 – Drama, Romance, Fantasy
A single man gets the chance to turn his unhappy life around when his father reveals that they both have the ability to travel through time and change their personal history. He uses his newfound talent to try to improve his love life and win the heart of an American woman he has fallen for. Romantic fantasy comedy, with Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy
19:45
About Time
Romantic fantasy comedy, with Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams
2013 – Drama, Romance, Fantasy
A single man gets the chance to turn his unhappy life around when his father reveals that they both have the ability to travel through time and change their personal history. He uses his newfound talent to try to improve his love life and win the heart of an American woman he has fallen for. Romantic fantasy comedy, with Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy
21:00
Elysium
Sci-fi thriller, starring Matt Damon
2013 – Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
In the future, most of the human race exists in poverty on a ruined Earth, while a wealthy elite live in luxury on an orbiting space station. A man dying of radiation poisoning fights security forces to gain access to the satellite and its medical facilities. Sci-fi thriller from the director of District 9, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley
22:05
Elysium
Sci-fi thriller, starring Matt Damon
2013 – Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
In the future, most of the human race exists in poverty on a ruined Earth, while a wealthy elite live in luxury on an orbiting space station. A man dying of radiation poisoning fights security forces to gain access to the satellite and its medical facilities. Sci-fi thriller from the director of District 9, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley
23:15
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Comedy horror, starring Kristy Swanson
1992 – Action, Comedy, Horror
A high-school student discovers she is the latest in a long line of superhuman warriors, destined to protect the human race against vampires. As she hones her fighting skills with the aid of an occult expert, an ancient bloodsucker plans an attack on her high-school. Comedy horror that inspired the TV series, starring Kristy Swanson, Rutger Hauer and Donald Sutherland
00:20
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Comedy horror, starring Kristy Swanson
1992 – Action, Comedy, Horror
A high-school student discovers she is the latest in a long line of superhuman warriors, destined to protect the human race against vampires. As she hones her fighting skills with the aid of an occult expert, an ancient bloodsucker plans an attack on her high-school. Comedy horror that inspired the TV series, starring Kristy Swanson, Rutger Hauer and Donald Sutherland
01:00
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
S03E01
A 56-year-old man is brought in after being found unconscious at home
Dr Sue Mason and Sister Benita Wainwright prepare resus for Rory, a 56-year-old patient who has been found unconscious at home. Elsewhere, doctor George Kay treats 85-year-old Pearl, who is struggling for breath and has a racing heart, and 10-year-old Koby arrives in the hospital after chopping off the tip of his finger
02:00
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
S03E02
A new junior doctor treats a man with a suspected case of sepsis
One of the department’s new junior doctors treats a man with a suspected case of sepsis, that has been triggered by the tracheostomy tube he relies on to breathe. An 84-year-old woman is brought in by ambulance after falling down a flight of stairs and undergoes multiple x-rays to check for broken bones, while a 12-month-old baby needs treatment after having a fit
03:00
Don’t Tell the Doctor
S01E03
A dance teacher who self-treated a rash with baking soda
Four doctors attend a quartet of self-diagnosing young people. Dance teacher Ben has a bleeding rash all over his back, chest and neck, and made it worse by applying baking soda, while TV host and model Nicola’s hair is falling out, convincing her she has a brain tumour. Plus, Dan, who has an uncontrollably itchy bottom and Toyin, who has risked her life with dodgy diet drugs
