What’s On 5Select Today Tuesday 17 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Select today.
06:00
Teleshopping
08:00
Teleshopping
Home shopping
08:30
Teleshopping
09:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S05E02
A toddler has her heart valve operation delayed
A toddler has her heart valve operation delayed after developing a nasty head cold, and a young woman dealing with anxiety and insomnia visits the surgery. Elsewhere, an older lady is concerned she may have angina, and a regular patient is treated after recently having his toes amputated as a result of diabetes
10:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S11E17
Peter provides urgent dental treatment to his niece’s horse
Peter provides urgent dental treatment to his niece’s horse, while Julian visits a group of vets in training to pass on what he knows about treating farm animals. A ewe in a difficult labour is rushed into hospital, but Matt and the other vets fear it may not be possible to save either mother or lamb. Vets from West Yorkshire attend a special celebration of the 50th anniversary of James Herriot’s first book
11:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S12E01
Peter Wright rushes to help a cow struggling to give birth
Peter Wright rushes to help a cow struggling to give birth and it is believed the calf may be coming out backwards. Meanwhile, Joanne and her three-year-old son Jack are sure their kitten Jasmine has been in a road accident, and later Julian and Matt head out to a farm where there are two boisterous patients to treat
12:00
The Highland Vet
S02E06
An otter is rushed into surgery, apparently suffering from dehydration
13:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S05E03
A woman struggling to walk and suffering from dizzy spells visits the surgery
A woman struggling to walk and suffering from dizzy spells visits the surgery, and doctors worry that her rapid decline may be caused by a rare muscle wasting disease. A patient dealing with chronic pain and fatigue is also treated, and a schoolgirl with a mysterious rash is examined by the doctors
14:00
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
S05E04
Patients dealing with persistent physical and psychological pain
The doctors and nurses of Horfield Health Centre turn their attention to patients dealing with persistent pain, both physical and psychological. First up is Valentine, who is undergoing male-to-female gender reassignment, but faces a long and arduous journey to her desired destination. Dr Tom Pelly helps Vera, who is worried that her bad shoulder might be a sign of worse things to come, and Dr Alison Bolam solves the mystery of why visually impaired patient David is experiencing pain in his eyes and face. Dr Jane Edge believe impetigo might be the cause of Agnese’s woes, and Dr Elizabeth Barnard suspects Hannah’s abdominal pains might be something far more serious than a case of gastroenteritis
15:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S12E02
Julian treats a seriously ill llama that is struggling to breathe
Julian treats a seriously ill llama called Echo who is struggling to breathe, and he has the tricky job of conducting his very first llama chest X-ray. Elsewhere, Walter the pug arrives at Huddersfield hospital with a painful knee problem, so Matt and Martin put him through the CT scanner as they try to work out what is causing the pain
16:00
The Yorkshire Vet
S12E03
Peter Wright tries to save a cow who has suffered a huge prolapse after giving birth
Peter Wright tries to save a cow who has suffered a huge prolapse after giving birth, and Matt and David attempt make-or-break surgery on a sheep with a foot infection. Jasper the 13-year-old golden retriever has a nasty looking cancerous tumour on his mouth, and Julian embarks on a tricky surgery to try and remove it
17:00
The Highland Vet
S03E01
A Tamaskan puppy is brought in after being attacked by an older dog
A Tamaskan puppy is brought in after being attacked by an older dog – and as the vets try to save the puppy, they also discover a metal object in her belly. Newly qualified vet Katie performs an emergency caesarean on a cow that’s struggling to deliver a calf
18:00
Walking Victorian Britain
S01E01
Onyeka Nubia visits different regions to tell the story of Victorian Britain
Onyeka Nubia gets to grips with the story of Victorian Britain, visiting a different area in every episode. He begins in Birmingham, which became known as `the city of a thousand trades”. Through developments in transport and great institutions, an influential modern city was born
19:00
Inside the Steam Train Museum
S01E03
The staff throw a Halloween event
Phil and Stuart go to huge efforts decorating the site with home-made pumpkin-scarecrows, graveyards and mummies in preparation for Halloween. Brian cooks breakfast on a shovel for the engine drivers and John tells ghost stories from the fairground. As the event gets under way, the museum’s enthusiastic volunteers dress up in costume to scare the public on the ghost train, while retired minister David entertains the passengers on the journey
20:00
Walking Britain’s Roman Roads
S01E03
Roman roads Dere Street and Stanegate
Dan Jones explores Roman roads Dere Street, the northern-most Roman road in Britain running from York to Scotland, and Stanegate, a key east-west route that runs alongside the great defensive barrier of Hadrian’s Wall. His journey reveals the story of Roman military and its colonial ambitions in Britain
21:00
Lighthouses: Building the Impossible
S02E03
Rob Bell profiles the Longstone lighthouse off the coast of Northumberland
Rob Bell explores the spiritual home of lifesaving – the Longstone lighthouse off the coast of Northumberland, scene of a much discussed rescue attempt by the Victorian lighthouse keeper’s daughter, Grace Darling. Rob sees why the lonely beauty of the Farne Islands is not only a refuge for wildlife, but also a deadly trap for mariners seeking refuge from the tempestuous North Sea
22:00
Forged in Fire
S04E27
The bladesmiths are tasked to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade
The bladesmiths are tasked to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade, and must choose wisely as the ladder to victory is full of twists as the smiths stack, weld and repeat, trying to forge optimum blades under their specified parameters
22:55
Forged in Fire
S04E20
Four of the top smiths from around the world compete in an international championship
23:50
Walking Britain’s Roman Roads
S01E02
Dan Jones explores the historic Roman road of Ermine Street
00:50
Kew Gardens: A Year in Bloom
S01E02
Solene is beginning preparations for the giant waterlily display
As the team at Kew Gardens heads into spring. Solene is beginning preparations for the giant waterlily display, which sees the small glasshouse transform from empty to bursting point. In the Rock Garden, supervisor Tom discusses the work of a botanical horticulturist
01:50
Secrets of the Royal Palaces
S02E03
A look around Versaillles
A look around former French royal residence the Palace of Versailles, while Kate Williams tells more gruesome tales from royal history, including how Henry VIII changed the law so he could execute an insane person. Colin Tebbutt reveals what happened in the hospital on the night of Diana, Princess of Wales’s car accident, and how he had to protect her body from the press
02:50
Secrets of the Royal Palaces
S02E04
A network of tunnels underneath Brighton’s Royal Pavilion
A network of tunnels built by George IV underneath Brighton’s Royal Pavilion as he had grown so fat that he was embarrassed by his appearance and wanted to visit his beloved horses unobserved by cruel critics. Plus, the story behind the Diana, Princess of Wales statue in Kensington Palace and how this piece of art ended up demonstrating the fractured relationship of her two sons
03:35
The Yorkshire Vet
Documentary following life at Julian Norton and Peter Wright’s veterinary practice
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