What’s On 5Action
Today Saturday 21 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5Action
today.
08:00
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09:15
Trucking Hell
S02E08
A luxury coach breaks down on a busy motorway slip road
10:15
Trucking Hell
S02E09
A huge 32-ton tipper truck has slid down a dirt embankment and is lying on its side
11:15
Police Interceptors
S07E02
A high-speed pursuit through Lincoln city centre
Mark gets lucky when a car thief crosses paths with him, there is a high-speed pursuit through Lincoln city centre, and a member of the public helps the interceptors track down a drink-driver. Elsewhere, Jon Peacock gets an unusual request and Jon Moon has an encounter with a surprising lawbreaker
12:15
Police Interceptors
S07E04
Dan Brigginshaw tracks down a driver who has given him the slip in Spalding
Dan Brigginshaw tracks down a driver who has given him the slip on the side roads of Spalding, while Suzie Ranyard comes to the rescue of a motorist with a rather large passenger. Jim Woolerton utilises some of the unit’s most advanced kit to catch out a disqualified driver and officers are called out when a dead body is spotted in one of Lincolnshire’s many waterways
13:15
Police Interceptors
S07E05
The dog unit embarks on a hunt for an armed man
The dog unit embarks on a desperate manhunt amid fears that an armed and dangerous character is roaming the streets of Lincoln, while Craggy closes in on a suspected shoplifter with a bag full of surprises. Officers from Lincolnshire’s Roads Policing Unit also tackle a would-be stunt rider and a boozed-up biker who is raising hell on the A-roads
14:15
36 Hours
Second World War spy adventure, starring James Garner
1964 – Drama, Thriller, War
An intelligence officer is captured by the Nazis who trick him into thinking the conflict is over, hoping he will reveal details of a major Allied operation. Second World War espionage adventure, starring James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Taylor and Werner Peters
15:25
36 Hours
Second World War spy adventure, starring James Garner
1964 – Drama, Thriller, War
An intelligence officer is captured by the Nazis who trick him into thinking the conflict is over, hoping he will reveal details of a major Allied operation. Second World War espionage adventure, starring James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Taylor and Werner Peters
16:35
Mosquito Squadron
Second World War drama, starring David McCallum
1969 – War, Drama
An RAF pilot leads a special mission behind enemy lines to destroy a secret German weapon. In the months preceding the operation, the airman tries to comfort the grieving wife of a friend who went missing in action, but finds himself developing romantic feelings for her. Second World War drama, David McCallum and Suzanne Neve
17:40
Mosquito Squadron
Second World War drama, starring David McCallum
1969 – War, Drama
An RAF pilot leads a special mission behind enemy lines to destroy a secret German weapon. In the months preceding the operation, the airman tries to comfort the grieving wife of a friend who went missing in action, but finds himself developing romantic feelings for her. Second World War drama, David McCallum and Suzanne Neve
18:25
The Searchers
John Ford’s Western, starring John Wayne
1956 – Western
An embittered American Civil War veteran sets out to find his niece, who has been abducted by a renegade Comanche tribe. His search takes him many years, and during the long quest his travelling companion starts to wonder if he intends to rescue her or kill her. John Ford’s Western, starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter and Vera Miles
19:30
The Searchers
John Ford’s Western, starring John Wayne
1956 – Western
An embittered American Civil War veteran sets out to find his niece, who has been abducted by a renegade Comanche tribe. His search takes him many years, and during the long quest his travelling companion starts to wonder if he intends to rescue her or kill her. John Ford’s Western, starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter and Vera Miles
21:00
We Were Soldiers
Fact-based Vietnam War drama, starring Mel Gibson
2002 – Action, History, War
Fact-based Vietnam war drama covering the events of the first major battle in the conflict. A veteran colonel is placed in charge of an elite combat division, which is assigned to protect a landing area. They find themselves surrounded by overwhelming enemy forces, but are determined to fight to the last man. Starring Mel Gibson and Madeleine Stowe
22:05
We Were Soldiers
Fact-based Vietnam War drama, starring Mel Gibson
2002 – Action, History, War
Fact-based Vietnam war drama covering the events of the first major battle in the conflict. A veteran colonel is placed in charge of an elite combat division, which is assigned to protect a landing area. They find themselves surrounded by overwhelming enemy forces, but are determined to fight to the last man. Starring Mel Gibson and Madeleine Stowe
23:40
Out for Justice
Action thriller, with Steven Seagal
1991 – Action, Crime
A tough Brooklyn cop learns that his partner and best friend has been murdered in front of his family by a vicious drug dealer, the pair’s lifelong enemy and the scourge of the neighbourhood. The detective heads into the underworld on a one-man vengeance mission, but finds the killer’s criminal bosses are also hunting for him. Action thriller, with Steven Seagal, William Forsythe and Jerry Orbach
00:50
Out for Justice
Action thriller, with Steven Seagal
1991 – Action, Crime
A tough Brooklyn cop learns that his partner and best friend has been murdered in front of his family by a vicious drug dealer, the pair’s lifelong enemy and the scourge of the neighbourhood. The detective heads into the underworld on a one-man vengeance mission, but finds the killer’s criminal bosses are also hunting for him. Action thriller, with Steven Seagal, William Forsythe and Jerry Orbach
01:35
Car Crash TV
S05E06
Events caught on film by dashboard-mounted cameras
02:35
Car Crash TV
S05E07
Events caught on film by dashboard-mounted cameras
03:35
Car Crash TV
S05E08
The show takes a look at events through The Eye in the Sky
