What’s On Channel 5 Today Friday 31 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Channel 5 today.
06:00
Peppa Pig
S01E48
George spends a day on the river
06:05
Peppa Pig
S01E49
George and Peppa go shopping
06:10
Pip and Posy
S01E37
Pip, Posy and Frankie set up a stall to sell food made from modelling clay
06:20
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom
S02E08
Elf Rescue needs a helping hand
06:30
Shane the Chef
S01E27
Izzy is left in charge of the pumpkin soup for the town’s Halloween party
06:40
Noddy: Toyland Detective
S02E45
All the toys at the Fairy Castle are frozen like statues
06:55
Fireman Sam
S09E03
Norman finds himself in big trouble
07:05
Thomas & Friends
S22E13
Merlin the stealth engine comes to Sodor from the mainland for the first time
07:15
Pip and Posy
S01E38
Pip finds a lucky stick
07:25
Peppa Pig
S04E17
Daddy Pig reads Peppa and George a bedtime story
07:30
Paw Patrol
S03E12
The gang helps three little pigs to build new houses
07:40
Baby Shark’s Big Show!
The Shark family finds a map to the Legendary Loot
08:00
Pirata & Capitano
S02E28
The Floating Island disappears
08:15
Santiago of the Seas
S01E03
Santi and crew follow a map to a special treasure
08:35
The Adventures of Paddington
S01E13
The bear is accidentally delivered inside a wardrobe to Mr Curry’s house
08:50
Pop Paper City
S01E06
Zip is preparing for a big flower display
09:00
Milo
S01E20
Lofty, Lark and Milo take to the ice rink
09:15
Cooking with the Gills
S01E03
Inaya and Ahmed from Cheshire share their recipe for veggie samosas
09:30
Show Me How…
S01E07
The agents investigate drums
09:35
Mimi’s World
S01E12
New girl Neela does not want her mum to leave
09:50
The World According to Grandpa
S01E08
Stanley wants to know why animals hibernate
10:00
The Smurfs
S01E44
A magic shop mixes up Papa Smurf’s and Gargamel’s orders
10:15
SpongeBob SquarePants
S09E29
Patrick invents a new board game
10:30
Friends
S07E11
Monica turns up uninvited at her cousin’s wedding
Phoebe’s ex-boyfriend arrives back in town and Monica is angry at not being invited to her cousin’s wedding. Chandler and Rachel feel guilty for eating a neighbour’s cheesecake that was mistakenly delivered to their apartment. Comedy, guest starring Hank Azaria (The Simpsons)
10:55
Friends
S07E12
Ross and Joey get trapped on the roof
Ross and Joey get trapped on the roof while waiting to watch a meteor shower. Monica’s exhaustion leads to trouble with Chandler, and Rachel argues with Tag over which of them failed to post a parcel
11:20
Friends
S07E13
Phoebe spends a surreal first day at work
Phoebe encounters a suicidal office worker during her first day as a telemarketer. Ross and Monica are upset to discover their parents intend to sell their childhood home, while Rachel and Chandler blame themselves for breaking Joey’s favourite chair
11:50
Batteries Not Included
Sci-fi fantasy, starring Jessica Tandy
1987 – Science Fiction, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A family of tiny alien spacecraft intervenes to help the residents of a run-down Manhattan brownstone tenement stop greedy developers from demolishing their homes. However, the miniature flying saucers have the odds stacked against them as they bravely do all they can to save the day. Sci-fi fantasy, starring Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Frank McRae and Elizabeth Pena
12:55
Batteries Not Included
Sci-fi fantasy, starring Jessica Tandy
1987 – Science Fiction, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A family of tiny alien spacecraft intervenes to help the residents of a run-down Manhattan brownstone tenement stop greedy developers from demolishing their homes. However, the miniature flying saucers have the odds stacked against them as they bravely do all they can to save the day. Sci-fi fantasy, starring Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Frank McRae and Elizabeth Pena
14:00
Labyrinth
Fantasy adventure, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie
1986 – Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A teenager wishes her baby brother would be taken away, only to have her request granted by a band of goblins and their sinister king. She regrets her decision and sets out to rescue him, but to reach the castle where he is being held, she must find her way through a magical maze full of strange creatures. Jim Henson’s fantasy adventure, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie
15:05
Labyrinth
Fantasy adventure, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie
1986 – Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A teenager wishes her baby brother would be taken away, only to have her request granted by a band of goblins and their sinister king. She regrets her decision and sets out to rescue him, but to reach the castle where he is being held, she must find her way through a magical maze full of strange creatures. Jim Henson’s fantasy adventure, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie
16:05
Gremlins
Comedy horror, with Zach Galligan
1984 – Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
A teenager is given a strange, cute creature as a Christmas present by his eccentric father and warned to keep it away from water, not to feed it after midnight, or expose it to direct light. However, a chance dousing causes the furball to spawn a horde of murderous little monsters, and their devilish antics bring mayhem to a small town. Comedy horror, with Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton and Polly Holliday
17:10
Gremlins
Comedy horror, with Zach Galligan
1984 – Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
A teenager is given a strange, cute creature as a Christmas present by his eccentric father and warned to keep it away from water, not to feed it after midnight, or expose it to direct light. However, a chance dousing causes the furball to spawn a horde of murderous little monsters, and their devilish antics bring mayhem to a small town. Comedy horror, with Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton and Polly Holliday
18:05
Princess Alexandra: The Queen’s Confidante
The bond between the cousins
Documentary looking back on the friendship between two women whose unique bond survived eight decades, asking what it takes to be a monarch’s best friend. The pair struck up their friendship in the 1940s when the then Princess Elizabeth was courted by Prince Philip at Alexandra’s home Coppins in Berkshire and she was a bridesmaid at their wedding
19:00
Edward VII: Playboy & Peacemaker
Documentary exploring the king’s life and reign
Documentary exploring the king’s life and reign, looking at the relationships with the women in his life and considering the remarkable period in history he presided over – an era when the arts, culture, technology and architecture flourished in Britain
20:30
Paul O’Grady: 40 Years of Laughter & More
S02E05
Profile of the comedian and broadcaster, who died last week
Profile of the comedian and broadcaster, who died last week, exploring his youth in Birkenhead and formative years facing a challenging career as a social worker. The programme looks back at his rise to fame in the guise of drag act alter ego Lily Savage, before shedding his make-up to emerge as a beloved presenter in his own right, presenting a series of award-winning chat shows and documentaries
22:00
Britain’s Favourite Songs: 1991
S01E02
A selection of the year’s most memorable videos
A selection of the year’s most memorable videos, from George Michael and Seal to REM and U2. Chesney Hawkes recalls the experience of filming his chart-topper The One and Only, Kate Pierson of the B-52’s reminisces about working with REM on Shiny Happy People, and Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, discusses meeting Michael Jackson to record Do the Bartman. Plus, Beverley Craven, Candi Staton, Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, David Grant, Katie Puckrik and Nina Myskow reflect on the year’s videos
23:55
World’s Funniest TV Ads with Jason Manford
S01E04
Jason takes a look at commercials from around the world
01:00
The LeoVegas Live Casino Show
03:00
Kings of Country Music
With songs by Johnny Cash, John Denver, Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers
A mix of live performances, rarely seen archive material and videos, with classics by Johnny Cash, John Denver, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Elvis Presley, and Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus..Along the way there are fascinating facts and surprising connections, from the Groucho Marx quip that inspired 1980 country smash If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me, to the tale of how Kris Kristofferson landed his helicopter on Johnny Cash’s lawn to get his attention, and ended up writing him a song
