What’s On 5Action
Today Sunday 5 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Action
today.
06:00
Teleshopping
Home shopping
08:00
Shop: Cruise TV with LoveitBookit
09:00
Trucking Hell
S03E05
Tez is tasked with a tricky recovery
10:00
WWE: SmackDown Highlights
S01E161
Spectacular wrestling action
11:00
WWE: Raw Highlights
S01E162
Wrestling action with the superstars of WWE
12:00
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
12:10
Police Interceptors
S14E09
Dog handler Darren tries to end a roof-top stand-off
Dog handler Darren calls on all his powers of persuasion to try to end a roof-top stand-off, and Steve is forced to use his pepper spray when a suspect refuses to come quietly. Plus, there is a tense stand-off with a man armed with a knife
13:10
Arrowhead
Western, starring Charlton Heston
1953 – Action, Western
A cavalry scout witnesses a series of raids by an Apache tribe that is supposedly in peace talks – but his superiors reject his story out of hand and dismiss him from duty. Continuing to spy on the tribe, he comes to suspect the chief’s son is behind the attacks. Western, starring Charlton Heston, Jack Palance and Katy Jurado
14:10
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
14:15
Arrowhead
Western, starring Charlton Heston
1953 – Action, Western
A cavalry scout witnesses a series of raids by an Apache tribe that is supposedly in peace talks – but his superiors reject his story out of hand and dismiss him from duty. Continuing to spy on the tribe, he comes to suspect the chief’s son is behind the attacks. Western, starring Charlton Heston, Jack Palance and Katy Jurado
15:20
Warlock
Western, starring Henry Fonda
1959 – Western
A ruthless vigilante is recruited as a sheriff to clean up the streets of a crime-ridden town, but his strong-arm tactics soon antagonise the townsfolk. When a woman turns up and accuses the lawman of murdering her fiance, the residents rally to her cause with the help of a rival gunslinger. Western, starring Henry Fonda, Richard Widmark, Anthony Quinn, DeForest Kelley and Dorothy Malone
16:20
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
16:25
Warlock
Western, starring Henry Fonda
1959 – Western
A ruthless vigilante is recruited as a sheriff to clean up the streets of a crime-ridden town, but his strong-arm tactics soon antagonise the townsfolk. When a woman turns up and accuses the lawman of murdering her fiance, the residents rally to her cause with the help of a rival gunslinger. Western, starring Henry Fonda, Richard Widmark, Anthony Quinn, DeForest Kelley and Dorothy Malone
17:55
Where Eagles Dare
Second World War adventure, with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood
1968 – Action, Adventure, War
An American general is held captive by the Nazis in a heavily defended fortress in the Alps. A crack team of British soldiers and an American lieutenant are dispatched to free him, but they soon realise there is a traitor in their ranks. Second World War adventure, starring Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Patrick Wymark, Michael Hordern and Mary Ure
18:55
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
19:00
Where Eagles Dare
Second World War adventure, with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood
1968 – Action, Adventure, War
An American general is held captive by the Nazis in a heavily defended fortress in the Alps. A crack team of British soldiers and an American lieutenant are dispatched to free him, but they soon realise there is a traitor in their ranks. Second World War adventure, starring Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Patrick Wymark, Michael Hordern and Mary Ure
21:00
The Running Man
Sci-fi action adventure, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
1987 – Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
A helicopter pilot is framed for the murder of starving civilians – and ends up being forced to take part in a brutal TV game show in which a succession of gadget-wielding killers hunt him on the streets of Los Angeles. Sci-fi action adventure, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Yaphet Kotto, Maria Conchita Alonso and Richard Dawson
22:05
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
22:10
The Running Man
Sci-fi action adventure, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
1987 – Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
A helicopter pilot is framed for the murder of starving civilians – and ends up being forced to take part in a brutal TV game show in which a succession of gadget-wielding killers hunt him on the streets of Los Angeles. Sci-fi action adventure, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Yaphet Kotto, Maria Conchita Alonso and Richard Dawson
23:00
Tremors
Comedy horror, starring Kevin Bacon
1990 – Horror, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
A dull American town in the middle of the desert is suddenly attacked by huge man-eating subterranean creatures. Luckily, two dimwitted but brave handymen step into the breach to lead a ragtag bunch of locals and a mismatched pair of survivalists in the battle against the gruesome worm-like monsters. Comedy horror, with Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire and Bobby Jacoby
00:00
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
00:05
Tremors
Comedy horror, starring Kevin Bacon
1990 – Horror, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
A dull American town in the middle of the desert is suddenly attacked by huge man-eating subterranean creatures. Luckily, two dimwitted but brave handymen step into the breach to lead a ragtag bunch of locals and a mismatched pair of survivalists in the battle against the gruesome worm-like monsters. Comedy horror, with Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire and Bobby Jacoby
00:55
UK’s Strongest Man 2022
S2022E04
Action from the Group B semi-final
Action from the Group B semi-final at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, as six competitors battled it out for a place in the final in gruelling disciplines including the Atlas Stones, Titanic Compass and Truck Pull
01:55
UK’s Strongest Man 2022: The Final
S2022E05
Action from the final
Action from the final of the event at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, where Gavin Bilton was the defending champion. The gruelling disciplines taking places were the Truck Pull, Sack Shouldering, Squat, Block Press Medley and Giant Flag Hoist
02:55
How They Built the Jumbo Jet
S01E01
Part one of two. Documentary celebrating the Boeing 747
Documentary celebrating the Boeing 747 and examines the lasting impact of `the plane that shrank the world”. The first of two episodes explores the story behind the 747’s design, revealing some of the challenges faced during its initial construction. The project very nearly led Boeing into bankruptcy, as they raced to meet an ambitious delivery deadline
03:50
How They Built the Jumbo Jet
S01E02
Part two of two. The social history of the airliner’s working life
The concluding part of the documentary celebrating the Boeing 747 looks at the social history of the airliner’s working life, from its first commercial flight in 1970 up to the present day. The programme examines the part it played in democratising air travel and creating long-haul for all, taking a nostalgic journey from the glamorous age of the jet set to the no-frills air travel of today
