What’s On Channel 5 Today Friday 26 May 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 5 today.
03:30
Inside the Tower of London
S01E03
Cameras follow a new recruit for the Beefeaters
Examining the execution of German spies captured in the two world wars. There’s a profile of suffragette Leonora Cohen, who took aim at the crown jewels to publicise her cause. There’s a look back to 2014, when the Tower hosted a display of nearly 900,000 ceramic poppies in the moat for Remembrance Day. In the Royal Armouries after dark, curator Bridget examines a telling reminder of the horrors of war. Plus, another new recruit joins the Beefeaters
04:20
OMG! Boy Beauty Addicts
S01E04
Men who are determined to achieve their ideal of male beauty
Men who are determined to achieve their ideal of male beauty. A Merseyside resident is considering penis enlargement surgery, a pop star hopes to further his career by developing the perfect body, a stripper hopes to gain more attention on social media, and a Manchester man has had collagen injections in his lips
05:05
Wildlife SOS
S02E05
The work of a wildlife sanctuary
05:30
Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures
S01E21
The inquisitive puppet travels to Devon to find out about rivers
05:40
Pip and Posy
S01E51
Pip tries to keep a secret
05:45
Thomas & Friends
S22E06
A Bollywood action movie is being filmed on the Indian railway
06:00
Peppa Pig
S02E31
Peppa and George visit their baby cousin
06:05
Peppa Pig
S02E33
The family goes on a bike ride
06:10
Pip and Posy
S01E18
Pip tries to help Posy to roller skate
When spirited rabbit Pip tries to help sweet-natured mouse Posy, he cannot help showing off his roller skating skills – making Posy give up altogether. Pip has to find a way to get her back on her skates
06:15
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom
S02E34
Things get out of hand at Lucy’s birthday party
06:30
Shane the Chef
S01E43
Izzy, Shane and Mario go foraging for hazelnuts
06:40
Noddy: Toyland Detective
S02E08
Smartysaurus cannot control her new jet pack
06:50
Fireman Sam
S09E11
Norman directs his first film
07:05
Thomas & Friends
S22E25
Thomas heads to the rescue when a cyclone hits
07:15
Paw Patrol
S03E24
Mayor Humdinger sabotages Mayor Goodway’s perfect petals
07:25
Pip and Posy
S01E19
Zac upsets Pip and Posy by playing the drums too loudly
07:35
Peppa Pig
S04E29
The piglet tries to make perfume
07:45
Chip and Potato
S01E01
Animation about a pug and her secret friend
08:00
The Adventures of Paddington
S01E21
The bear meets Mateo’s dog Lucky
08:15
Santiago of the Seas
S01E13
Santi and crew go underwater to stop Escarlata la Pirata
08:30
Pirata & Capitano
S02E27
Dodo-the-Devious claims the existence of a monster as naughty as it is nasty
08:45
Kangaroo Beach
S01E06
The cadets learn how to scuba dive
09:00
Pop Paper City
S01E01
Phoebe tells Zip all about superheroes
09:15
Reu & Harper’s Wonder World
S01E03
Exploring the cultures and customs of Peru
09:25
Mimi’s World
S01E28
Saoirse’s plans go wrong
09:35
Daisy & Ollie
S03E11
Daisy is upset when a magic wand will not work for her
09:45
The World According to Grandpa
S01E24
Stanley asks how aeroplanes fly
10:00
The Smurfs
S01E52
Poet mentors Lily in rhyming
10:10
SpongeBob SquarePants
S09E44
Mr Krabs takes his employees to a food convention
10:30
Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun
S09E06
Documentary following Brits who moved to Spain for sun and a low-cost life
11:25
Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun
S09E07
Documentary following Brits who moved to Spain for sun and a low-cost life
12:25
Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun
S09E08
Documentary following Brits who moved to Spain for sun and a low-cost life
13:25
Rio Bravo
Western, with John Wayne and Dean Martin
1959 – Western
Movie cast
Sheriff John T Chance and his drunken deputy Dude make a courageous stand against a rancher and his hired guns, who are threatening to tear apart a peace-loving town if a murderer being held in the local jail is not released. Howard Hawks’ Western, starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan and Angie Dickinson, who won a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer for her portrayal of Feathers
14:35
Rio Bravo
Western, with John Wayne and Dean Martin
1959 – Western
Movie cast
Sheriff John T Chance and his drunken deputy Dude make a courageous stand against a rancher and his hired guns, who are threatening to tear apart a peace-loving town if a murderer being held in the local jail is not released. Howard Hawks’ Western, starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan and Angie Dickinson, who won a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer for her portrayal of Feathers
16:15
Operation: Daybreak
Fact-based Second World War drama, starring Timothy Bottoms
1975 – Action, War
Movie cast
Fact-based Second World War drama about the assassination of leading Nazi Reinhard Heydrich and the subsequent search for the British-trained Czech patriots who killed him. As German forces scoured the countryside, the apparently insignificant village of Lidice came to bear the brunt of their rage. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland, Nicola Pagett, Anton Diffring and Anthony Andrews
17:20
Operation: Daybreak
Fact-based Second World War drama, starring Timothy Bottoms
1975 – Action, War
Movie cast
Fact-based Second World War drama about the assassination of leading Nazi Reinhard Heydrich and the subsequent search for the British-trained Czech patriots who killed him. As German forces scoured the countryside, the apparently insignificant village of Lidice came to bear the brunt of their rage. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland, Nicola Pagett, Anton Diffring and Anthony Andrews
18:40
Last of the Summer Wine: 50 Years of Laughs
A celebration of the comedy
A celebration of the comedy that ran from 1973 to 2010, with contributions by members of cast and crew , families of the stars no longer with us, and celebrity fans. There are previously unseen interviews and rare behind-the-scenes archive footage, while Russ Abbott and Brian Murphy remember their days on set and there are insights from Crispian Sallis, Tom Owen, Nick Park, Gyles Brandreth, Lesley Garrett and John Thompson
20:05
Windsor Castle: Upstairs, Downstairs
S02E01
Behind-the-scenes tales of the royal residence
Behind-the-scenes tales of the royal residence, with Kate Williams exploring some of the more gruesome stories of palace history, including the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817. Plus, Diana, Princess of Wales’s former driver Colin Tebbutt reveals what happened at her private funeral at her ancestral home of Althorp, Northamptonshire
21:05
Prince Harry: Secrets of His Hollywood Life
A look at the Duke of Sussex’s new life in America
The Duke of Sussex has spent the last four years across the pond in the Golden State, attempting to live a life free from stress and the trappings of his royal upbringing. This programme takes a look into his new life in the sun, with a Hollywood home, celebrity neighbours, new high-profile friends, and public appearances with huge big money deals supporting his lifestyle
22:05
Funniest Royal Cock-Ups
Mishaps involving members of the royal family
Gyles Brandreth narrates a selection of mishaps involving members of the royal family, including Prince Harry falling off his horse during a polo match. There is also footage of the moment that 1997 British blockbuster The Full Monty received an extra burst of publicity thanks to Prince Charles. His recreation of the Hot Stuff routine from the film about desperate Sheffield strippers caught the attention of millions
00:05
World’s Most Expensive Celeb Break Ups
The high cost of the end of relationships for some stars
The high cost of the end of relationships for some stars, looking at how many millions Mel Gibson ended up parting with after breaking up with his teenage sweetheart. The programme also reveals how much a shot from Cupid’s bow dented the bank balance of TV favourite Ant McPartlin, and how much the end of marriage number two cost Madonna
