What’s On 5Action
Today Monday 9 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Action
today.
08:00
Shop: Cruise TV with LoveitBookit
09:15
Winter Road Rescue
S05E05
Cameras follow the repercussions of Storm Emma
In the week that Storm Emma hits, the UK’s road network is brought to its knees. The heavy road team get to work helping a food delivery truck which is stuck in the snow. Cameras also follow events at a local shop which has run out of food
10:15
Trucking Hell
S06E04
Lantern recovery op Stuart is called to assist in the rescue of a rollover
11:10
Cast a Giant Shadow
Fact-based adventure, starring Kirk Douglas
1966 – War
A Jewish American colonel retires from the army after the end of the Second World War, but in 1948, is persuaded to go to Israel and train the inexperienced recruits in the newly formed nation’s army to defend the country from the threat of invasion. Fact-based adventure, starring Kirk Douglas and Senta Berger, with cameo appearances by John Wayne, Yul Brynner and Frank Sinatra
12:20
Cast a Giant Shadow
Fact-based adventure, starring Kirk Douglas
1966 – War
A Jewish American colonel retires from the army after the end of the Second World War, but in 1948, is persuaded to go to Israel and train the inexperienced recruits in the newly formed nation’s army to defend the country from the threat of invasion. Fact-based adventure, starring Kirk Douglas and Senta Berger, with cameo appearances by John Wayne, Yul Brynner and Frank Sinatra
14:05
The Gunfight at Dodge City
Western, starring Joel McCrea
1959 – Action, Western
A gambler becomes the sheriff of a frontier town, planning to use his position to avenge his brother’s murderers – but the arrival of a face from the past muddies the water, and leaves him doubting the identity of the killer. Western, starring Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John McIntire, Nancy Gates and Richard Anderson
15:10
The Gunfight at Dodge City
Western, starring Joel McCrea
1959 – Action, Western
A gambler becomes the sheriff of a frontier town, planning to use his position to avenge his brother’s murderers – but the arrival of a face from the past muddies the water, and leaves him doubting the identity of the killer. Western, starring Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John McIntire, Nancy Gates and Richard Anderson
15:50
Trucking Hell
S06E05
A crew try to take care of a burnt-out trailer
A crew trying to take care of a burnt-out trailer struggles due to its missing wheels, while a broken down bus blocks a bus stop, with pedestrians complicating recovery efforts. After being called out for a lorry, finding the actual vehicle proves troublesome
16:55
Winter Road Rescue
Documentary following snowplough teams and RAC patrols
17:30
Winter Road Rescue
The small town of Lochcarron effectively cut off
18:05
Police Interceptors
S05E06
Officers face one of Cumbria’s most alcohol-fuelled nights of the year
Officers patrol during Black Eye Friday – one of Cumbria’s most alcohol-fuelled nights of the year, and help a woman trapped inside a burning car. Meanwhile, a boy racer is made to call his mother after being caught misbehaving, and a motorway pursuit is brought to an abrupt end
19:00
Trucking Hell
S06E13
A reach forklift has flipped over in a muddy garden
20:00
Police Interceptors
S05E08
The air ambulance is scrambled when a school bus crashes on a country road
A huge haul of cash is uncovered during a routine stop, leaving Duggie speechless, and a van driver tries to ram an interceptor on the busy M6. Meanwhile, Hayley and Ben rush to a frightening accident on the motorway, dog-handler Barry catches a burglar and the air ambulance is scrambled to a crash involving a school bus on a country road
21:00
Non-Stop
Action thriller, starring Liam Neeson
2014 – Action, Thriller, Mystery
An air marshal on a transatlantic flight receives mysterious messages in which an anonymous terrorist threatens to kill one passenger every 20 minutes unless a ransom is paid. He searches the plane for the criminals responsible, but his investigation is threatened when he is framed as being the mastermind behind the plot. Action thriller, starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong’o
22:05
Non-Stop
Action thriller, starring Liam Neeson
2014 – Action, Thriller, Mystery
An air marshal on a transatlantic flight receives mysterious messages in which an anonymous terrorist threatens to kill one passenger every 20 minutes unless a ransom is paid. He searches the plane for the criminals responsible, but his investigation is threatened when he is framed as being the mastermind behind the plot. Action thriller, starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong’o
23:10
Kickboxer: Retaliation
Action sequel, starring Alain Moussi
2017
After winning a fight in Las Vegas, Kurt Sloane is sedated and taken to a prison in Bangkok, where he’s forced to fight a formidable opponent for his freedom. Action sequel, starring Alain Moussi, Sara Malakul Lane and Maxime Savaria
00:15
Kickboxer: Retaliation
Action sequel, starring Alain Moussi
2017
After winning a fight in Las Vegas, Kurt Sloane is sedated and taken to a prison in Bangkok, where he’s forced to fight a formidable opponent for his freedom. Action sequel, starring Alain Moussi, Sara Malakul Lane and Maxime Savaria
01:25
Police Interceptors
S01E02
The police chase a gang of would-be jewellery thieves
The Essex-based high-speed police interception unit pursues a gang of would-be jewellery thieves, while a burglar leads the team on a car chase
02:25
Criminals: Caught on Camera
S01E01
The use of CCTV to fight crime
Journalist Nick Wallis joins police forces around the nation to discover how CCTV and technological advances are helping to bring criminals to justice. The programme reveals how essential surveillance cameras have become in the fight against crime and features footage of people caught red-handed
03:25
Car Crash TV
S05E01
Events caught on film by dashboard-mounted cameras
