What’s On Channel 5 Today Tuesday 16 May 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 5 today.
03:00
Walking Britain’s Lost Railways
S02E06
Rob Bell explores the Waverley Route in the Scottish Borders
Rob Bell explores the Waverley Route, which ran south from Edinburgh for 100 miles through the Scottish Borders to Carlisle, connecting with what is now known as the West Coast Main Line. After years of campaigning, the first stage of Rob’s journey is aboard the new Borders Railway, the longest railway to open in over a century. It follows part of the old Waverley Route, making fine use of the 170-year-old, 23-arch Newbattle Viaduct. Rob also pays a visit to one of Hawick’s surviving cashmere factories and discovers a First World War prisoner of war camp served by the railway
03:50
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S07E15
A young mother collapses halfway through an appointment
There is drama at the practice when young mother Farheena, who suffers from a long-term lung infection, arrives to see paramedic Kim – only to collapse halfway through the appointment. Kelsi visits the surgery hoping to have an annoying mole removed and Sarup asks about the painful raised skin that has developed around his bypass surgery scar
04:40
Wildlife SOS
S01E07
The work of an animal sanctuary
05:05
House Doctor
S06E07
A cluttered home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Alistair Appleton presents as interior design expert Ann Maurice casts her eye over a cluttered home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Unfinished paintwork and dated details are among the factors giving the property a `youth hostel” feel, which despite the asking price being lowered three times is still on the market after six months
05:30
Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures
S01E10
Different types of bridges in Scotland
05:40
Pip and Posy
S01E41
The pair play at being space explorers
05:45
Paw Patrol
S04E47
The pups investigate ghostly goings-on in Barkingburg
06:00
Peppa Pig
S05E09
Madame Gazelle takes the whole class to London
06:05
Peppa Pig
S05E10
Daddy Pig decides to teach the kids some simple science
06:10
Peppa Pig
S05E11
The playful pig and her friends go on an Easter egg hunt
06:15
Blue’s Clues & You
S01E03
Blue’s friend Magenta is coming for a playdate
06:40
Oggy Oggy
S01E17
Oggy Oggy exaggerates with SuperCat’s SuperSignal
06:45
Odo
S01E19
The owl accidentally gets locked in Camp Leader’s hut with Rosie and Flo
06:55
Fireman Sam
S12E02
Norman and Mandy sneak away to try out the Zip Line of Doom
07:05
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!
Nia’s bouncy cargo falls from her flatcar
07:15
Sesame Street Mecha Builders
S01E11
Farmer MacBarm hosts the Sunny Field Farm Chicken Roll
07:30
Peppa Pig
S03E21
The family goes to the museum
07:35
Peppa Pig
S01E13
Mummy Pig makes a special box
07:40
Paw Patrol
S07E17
Uncle Otis takes a trip to a lost gold mine
08:00
Pip and Posy
S02E06
Pip will not let Posy have a turn with the flying buggy he made for Piggy
08:10
The Adventures of Paddington
S02E37
Mr Curry wants to become a ranger leader
08:25
Paw Patrol
Adventure following a squad of six heroic puppies
08:40
Kangaroo Beach
S01E23
The cadets create animals out of rubbish from the beach
08:50
Milo
S01E49
The trusty trio build a robot to keep the birds away from Farmer Tilly’s fields
09:00
Peppa Pig
S01E23
The family’s car breaks down
09:10
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!
Percy has to find the courage within himself to cross a high bridge
09:15
Jeremy Vine
S2023E97
The broadcaster discusses the issues of the day
11:15
Storm Huntley
S2023E02
Debate on the day’s talking points continues
12:15
Alexis Conran
S2023E02
Important stories of the day
13:45
Home and Away
An enraged Justin is pulled off a severely beaten Conor
14:15
The Disappearance of Cari Farver
Thriller, starring Zach Gilford
2022 – Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
16:00
Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun
S06E04
A new arrival in Saydo Park discovers the joys of drag at the age of 66
A new arrival in Saydo Park discovers the joys of drag at the age of 66, while a family running a British convenience store needs to make some money to move to a bigger home. Pub owners Sarah and Simon take a group of their regulars on a cliffside walk through the El Chorro gorge, here one of the party has to confront her fear of heights
18:00
Eggheads
S24E24
The Peter Crouch Fan Club attempt to beat the experts
18:30
Eggheads
S24E25
Mon the Dale from Glasgow take on the experts
19:00
Michael Portillo’s Pyrenees Adventure
S01E01
The broadcaster embarks on a journey of self-discovery
The broadcaster and former cabinet minister embarks on a journey of self-discovery, walking stretches of the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France. In the first leg of his quest, Michael explores the Spanish Basque region, an area that has fought to maintain its own independence and unique culture, and which is integral to Michael’s own heritage. His Spanish father and Scottish mother met through their shared interest in helping Basque refugee children who had fled to Britain after the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War
20:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S16E04
Two wild owls are brought into Peter’s practice
Peter has his hands full when not one, but two wild owls are brought into his practice in need of help, and Shona rushes to the aid of a horse that has tread on a nail, but she needs to assess the damage before she can remove it. Elsewhere, Julian has to learn sign language in order to communicate with a deaf dachshund in need of surgery
21:00
The Big Steam Adventure
S01E04
The trio embark on the last leg of their journey from Whitby to the Scottish border
John, Peter and Paul set off from Whitby in their first vehicle of the day, a 1937 open-topped steam lorry, but when it breaks down, the trio have to hitch a ride to Beamish, the living history museum. From Beamish they head to the oldest railway line in the world, before hopping on a steam launch on the River Tyne. With just 75 miles to go and their journey coming to an end, they jump in their final steam vehicle and set off for the Scottish border
22:00
The Lie: Murder in Suburbia
The investigation into Rachel O’Reilly’s murder in 2004
The dramatic twists and turns of the investigation into Rachel O’Reilly’s murder in 2004, and the devastating impact it had on her loved ones, featuring testimony from those who were closest to the case
23:55
Born to Kill?
S04E01
The psychology of Charles Manson
The psychology of Charles Manson, an American cult leader whose followers murdered seven people in their California homes over two nights in August 1969. Detectives, lawyers and psychiatrists analyse what prompted the crimes, and examine how Manson was able to persuade his acolytes to take the lives of innocent people
