What’s On 5Select Today Thursday 12 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Select today.
08:30
High Street TV Teleshopping
09:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S04E31
Patients who have suffered falls keep the Farnham Road GPs busy
Patients who have suffered falls keep the Farnham Road GPs busy, including a woman who recently fell down the stairs and has no recollection of the event. The doctors conclude that she must have suffered a seizure that caused her to black out. Meanwhile, a teenage patient visits the surgery after falling and injuring her back
10:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S11E11
Julian revisits an alpaca that has struggled with past pregnancies
Julian revisits an alpaca that he has treated through two previous complicated pregnancies, and who now needs help once again with a third difficult birth. Three cows need dehorning for the safety of the rest of the herd, while a pregnant sheep is rushed to Huddersfield’s new emergency animal hospital. The owner of a German shepherd fears a lump on the dog’s neck may be cancerous and a flatulent ferret gives two students a rude introduction to veterinary life
11:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S11E12
The owner of a farm in the middle of the M62 fears his cows have TB
The owner of the famous farm in the middle of the M62 fears his cows have TB – and if even a single animal is diagnosed, it could prove disastrous for the rest of the herd. Julian rushes to the Taylors’ farm to treat a sheep that has prolapsed days after giving birth, an eight-week-old shih tzu puppy needs surgery for a hernia, and Peter and Matt work together to castrate a goat
12:00
The Highland Vet
S02E03
Bridget and Vicky receive a report of a prolapsed sheep
13:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S04E32
A woman who has been struggling with her voice visits the surgery
A woman who has been struggling with her voice visits the surgery convinced that she may have cancer, and the doctors also treat a woman suffering from headaches, blurred vision and numbness in her hands. Meanwhile, the doctors deal with a patient who has been coughing up blood and is concerned something may be very wrong with him
14:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S04E33
The doctors have stern words for a patient who has been using an out-of-date inhaler
The doctors have stern words for an asthmatic patient who has been using an out-of-date inhaler, and an older patient visits the surgery suffering from persistent diarrhoea. An Italian patient with heart and breathing problems returns to the surgery after gaining 2kg instead of losing weight as the doctors suggested
15:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S11E13
A cow suffers a leg wound that leaves the bone exposed
A cow needs urgent attention after suffering a serious leg wound that leaves the bone exposed – but it is not clear if anything can be done to save the animal. A dog is brought in to surgery with a lump that is making it hard to walk, a hedgehog’s foot is operated on, and five girls are worried about their pony, whose eyes have begun to swell up
16:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S11E14
The Greens rescue a kitten that was found in a main road
The Greens rescue a kitten that was found on a main road in the middle of the night, which is only five weeks old and is far too young to cope without its mother’s milk. A border terrier is brought into the surgery with a lump on its back leg, a bull undergoes a fertility test, and Peter visits a sheep farmer to check up on a breeding ram that has been injured in a fight
17:00
The Highland Vet
S02E04
A crofter brings in a lamb that has a suspected broken leg
18:00
Walking Tudor England
S01E03
Suzannah Lipscomb visits locations associated with Queen Elizabeth I
Suzannah Lipscomb walks through the heart of England, from Kenilworth in Warwickshire to Stamford in Lincolnshire to uncover the stories behind Elizabeth I’s reign, including why she never married or had children
19:00
Kew Gardens: A Year in Bloom
S02E02
Spring is in full flow in Kew Gardens
Spring is in full flow in Kew Gardens, and it’s a time for new beginnings, particularly for the lucky few on the prestigious diploma course. Out in the gardens, a pair of trees suffering are from fatal storm damage and an aggressive fungus, and staff are also on a mission to hunt down the Spanish bluebell, which threatens the native species
20:00
Cruising with Susan Calman
S01E02
Susan sails to the island of Madeira
As her cruise ship leaves the Canaries behind, Susan enjoys sailing north across the Atlantic Ocean to the beautiful island of Madeira. Docking in the capital Funchal, she disembarks with her fellow guests and heads for an adventurous cable car ride up the mountain, a real challenge as Susan hates heights
21:00
Naughty Tories: John Major & Edwina Currie
The story of the affair between the two politicians
The story of how Edwina Currie shocked the nation when she revealed in her diaries that she and former prime minister John Major had embarked on an affair between 1984 and 1988. The programme using first-hand testimonies, archive footage and dramatic reconstruction to examine what led the MPS to succumb to their base desires, with contemporaries, journalists and comedians bringing their own perspectives to the tale
22:35
Forged in Fire
S04E21
Bladesmiths are tasked to create Knights Templar crusader daggers
Bladesmiths are tasked to forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar crusader daggers. Later, two finalists are sent back to their home forges on a five-day quest to recreate the iconic Knights Templar crusader sword
23:35
Forged in Fire
S04E22
Contenders attempt to craft the finest Tai Chi sword
Five former champions compete for a coveted position in the final two, where they must successfully recreate a Tai Chi sword
00:25
Forged in Fire
S07E29
A recreation of the deadly German Dussage Sword
01:15
Charles Dickens with Gyles Brandreth
Gyles travels across Britain visiting the places that inspired Dickens
Gyles Brandreth travels across Britain visiting the places that inspired one of Britain’s most famous storytellers – Charles Dickens. Gyles unlocks the secrets behind the author’s unforgettable novels, delves into their history and uncovers the true-life events that inspired some of the greatest stories ever told
02:40
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot & Miss Marple
A look at the writer’s life and 10 of her most famous books
To mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of Agatha Christie’s first novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles, this documentary looks at the crime writer’s life and 10 of her most famous books, including Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. First shown in 2020
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