What’s On 5Action
Today Thursday 16 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Action
today.
06:00
Teleshopping
Home shopping
08:00
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09:10
Trucking Hell
S03E12
In the Midlands, a tipper truck has slid down a steep motorway embankment
10:05
Traffic Cops
S02E10
Including one of the longest pursuits in the history of the force
This episode focuses on car thieves, with the hunt for a stolen Ford Fiesta in Leeds ending in a dramatic foot chase as officers pursue one of the mouthiest criminals they have ever encountered. On the other side of the city, two men steal two high-performance cars before leading the cops on one of the longest pursuits in the history of the force as they criss-cross the county for more than an hour, frequently at speeds in excess of 150mph
11:00
Police Interceptors
S16E12
Dan and Tom have their hands full with a driver who is four times over the limit
Dan and Tom have their hands full with a driver who is four times over the limit and still refuses to come quietly even when he’s bundled into the back of the police car. Sophie and Adie stop a carload of lads at five in the morning and the driver is over the limit, but it’s what’s down his trousers that is more of a concern
12:00
War of the Wildcats
Western, starring John Wayne
1943 – Western
An ambitious cowboy engages in a bitter personal feud with a powerful oil baron in a battle for the rights to drill on sacred native American land, and when both men fall for the same woman, the conflict between them gets even uglier. Western adventure, starring John Wayne, Albert Dekker, Martha Scott and Gabby Hayes
13:00
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
13:05
War of the Wildcats
Western, starring John Wayne
1943 – Western
An ambitious cowboy engages in a bitter personal feud with a powerful oil baron in a battle for the rights to drill on sacred native American land, and when both men fall for the same woman, the conflict between them gets even uglier. Western adventure, starring John Wayne, Albert Dekker, Martha Scott and Gabby Hayes
14:10
The Last Wagon
Western, starring Richard Widmark
1956 – Western
A mixed-race renegade is convicted for the murder of his wife’s killers and transported to prison in a wagon train. When the party is attacked by Apaches, the only survivors are the prisoner and a group of orphaned children, so he takes responsibility for leading them to safety. Western, with Richard Widmark, Felicia Farr, Ray Stricklyn and Susan Kohner
15:10
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
15:15
The Last Wagon
Western, starring Richard Widmark
1956 – Western
A mixed-race renegade is convicted for the murder of his wife’s killers and transported to prison in a wagon train. When the party is attacked by Apaches, the only survivors are the prisoner and a group of orphaned children, so he takes responsibility for leading them to safety. Western, with Richard Widmark, Felicia Farr, Ray Stricklyn and Susan Kohner
16:05
Trucking Hell
S03E13
Rescue driver Lee races to recover a lorry with a ruptured fuel tank
17:00
Traffic Cops
S02E13
A crash near a theme park results in the death of at least one person
North Yorkshire officers are called out to a massive crash near a theme park that has resulted in the death of at least one person. The need to understand what has happened and who – if anyone – is to blame tests the resources of all the traffic cops who attend and then investigate this fatal incident. Will their gut instincts that this is a drug-fuelled disaster prove correct?
18:00
Police Interceptors
S16E14
A dog handler and the firearms team find themselves in a tense stand-off
Dog handler Duncan and the firearms team find themselves in a tense stand-off with suspected drug dealers who could be armed, with German shepherd Tia sent in to search and discovering more than the unit bargained for. Steve has to deal with two teens, one who has crashed a stolen car, and the other who has been involved in a bar brawl, while Kev is poised to take out a car with a stinger
19:00
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders
S02E02
Storms bring travel chaos to the roads
Storms bring travel chaos to the roads and Inspector Anton Sullivan braces against the weather as he attends a major incident in Runcorn where a roof has blown off and collapsed. In Northwich, PC Mike Clark pulls over a suspected drug driver, who pleads his case as a medical cannabis user, while PC Clark responds to a call for urgent backup from PC Niaz Waddington, who has been attacked on duty
20:00
Police Interceptors
S16E15
Officers go in pursuit of a drunk driver
Officers go in pursuit of a driver who is so drunk that he can’t even keep his car on the road and the chase ends with shocking results. Elsewhere, dog handler Tony encounters a naked man stranded at the side of the road, and Sophie is forced to buy a treat for the entire team due to a rookie mistake
21:00
Trucking Hell
S06E03
A lorry that has caught fire on the extremely busy A1
Crouch incident manger Steve and his team have been called out to a lorry that has caught fire on the extremely busy A1. By the time Steve arrives, the fire has been put out and Callum has pulled the tractor unit onto a low loader
22:00
World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera
S03E06
A tornado traps teachers in America
23:00
WWE: Raw Highlights
S01E163
Wrestling action with the superstars of WWE
00:00
Police Interceptors
S08E10
Dan is given the runaround by an uninsured driver
Dog handler Martyn finds himself in the firing line when a suspect lashes out, Dan is given the runaround by an uninsured driver and Jon deals with a shoplifter who has been caught by members of the public. Finally, Mike meets a pair of very hungry late-night speeders
01:00
Police Interceptors
S15E01
The work of elite crime-fighting units in West Yorkshire
Documentary following the work of elite crime-fighting units, this time riding along with officers covering the West Yorkshire region. In the first edition, Jo and Mike track down a VW Golf that was involved in a robbery to a petrol station, but as they try to stop the driver, the fleeing car slams into Jo and then smashes through the pumps in a desperate bid to escape
02:00
Fights, Camera, Action!
S01E09
George Lamb focuses on the police trying to keep a lid on bad behaviour
02:55
What Went Wrong: Countdown to Disaster
S01E04
Experts reveal their theories about the catastrophic event of Malaysia Airlines MH370
Experts reveal their theories about the catastrophic event of Malaysia Airlines MH370, which became one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history after the plane tragically disappeared with 228 passengers onboard
03:45
Red Arrows Take America
S01E03
The display team fly over Niagara Falls
The display team fly over Niagara Falls before arriving in Toronto, where they demonstrate their aerobatic moves alongside their Canadian Air Force counterparts, the Snowbirds. The pilots then meet astronaut Chris Hadfield, who is given the rare opportunity to fly in one of the team’s jets. As their tour continues, the pilots perform at the Spirit of St Louis Air Show, before travelling north to Rocky Mountain Airport, where several of the jets suffer deflated tyres in the heat
