5ACTION TV Guide

See what's on 5ACTION on Friday 16 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Channels

BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 ITV1 Anglia ITV1 Anglia West ITV1 Border ITV1 Central East ITV1 Central West ITV1 Granada ITV1 Meridian East ITV1 Meridian North ITV1 Meridian South ITV1 North ITV1 Tyne Tees ITV1 Wales ITV1 West Country ITV1 West ITV1 Yorkshire East ITV1 Yorkshire West STV Central STV North UTV Channel 4 Channel 5 BBC Three (BBC3) Film4 BBC Four CBeebies BBC News BBC ALBA ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One Al Jazeera English BBC Parliament BBC Scotland Blaze Bloomberg TV Europe CBBC Challenge Challenge (IE) Channel 4+1 Court TV Dave ja vu DMAX DMAX+1 Drama+1 E4 Extra E4+1 Eden Eden+1 Euronews English Film4+1 Food Network Food Network+1 GREAT! action GREAT! action+1 GREAT! mystery GREAT! mystery+1 GREAT! romance GREAT! tv GREAT! tv+1 ITV Quiz ITV1+1 ITV1+1 Granada ITV1+1 Meridian ITV1+1 Midlands ITV2+1 ITV3+1 ITV4+1 LBC News Legend Legend Xtra Legend Xtra+1 London Live More4+1 Movies24 Movies24+ Newsmax TV PBS America Quest Red+1 Quest+1 Really Really+1 Rewind TV RTÉ Kids Jr RTÉ News RTÉ One+1 RTÉ Two RTÉ Two+1 S4C Sky Arts (IE) Sky Mix (IE) Sky News STV Central+1 STV North+1 Talking Pictures TV TG4 TLC TLC+1 True Crime True Crime Xtra True Crime+1 Virgin Media Four Virgin Media One Virgin Media One+1 Virgin Media Three Virgin Media Two W+1 Yesterday+1

Dates

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5ACTION Schedule — Fri 16 Oct

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Warship: In The Line Of Fire — 00:00

Documentary series filmed aboard the destroyer HMS Duncan. The mood on Duncan changes with the news that a chemical weapon is reported to have been used in Salisbury.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 AM

Ice Road Truckers — 01:00

Reality series. Polar's top dog Todd takes new recruit Steph under his wing for her first ice road journey, while Art faces the ice crossing where he nearly died.

Runtime: 1 hr

2:00 AM

Trucking Hell — 02:00

When a 44-tonne truck rolls over, blocking a busy dual carriageway in Derby, operations manager Steve needs to draw on his years of experience to tackle the job.

Runtime: 1 hr

3:00 AM

Trucking Hell — 03:00

Ant and Matt face up to a catastrophic lorry crash on a narrow road and a stolen eight-tonne dumper truck has been found abandoned and buried in a metre of mud.

Runtime: 50 min

3:50 AM

Entertainment News on 5 — 03:50

A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.

Runtime: 10 min

4:00 AM

Teleshopping — 04:00

Teleshopping.

Runtime: 2 hr

6:00 AM

Teleshopping — 06:00

Shop by phone from the comfort of your home.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:00 AM

Cruise TV with LoveitBookit — 07:00

Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise; bringing you the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals to ensure your next cruise holiday is your greatest one!

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 AM

New: Cruise TV with LoveitBookit — 08:00

Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise; bringing you the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals to ensure your next cruise holiday is your greatest one!

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 AM

Entertainment News on 5 — 09:00

A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.

Runtime: 10 min

9:10 AM

Winter Road Rescue — 09:10

A group of snowplough drivers and vehicle rescue patrols dedicate themselves, all day every day, to keeping Britain's roads safe when big freezes strike.

Runtime: 35 min

9:45 AM

Police Interceptors — 09:45

A father receives a reprimand for dangerous driving on the school run and a wanted man using a false identity is apprehended.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:45 AM

Police Interceptors — 10:45

Jason Baxter investigates an accident where the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, and Jim Woolerton comes across an interesting customised car.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:45 AM

Alvarez Kelly — 11:45

Frontier drama based on a true American Civil War incident. A drover and his herd are captured by ruthless Confederate troopers who plan to drive the cattle into their territory. (1966)

Runtime: 1 hr

12:45 PM

Entertainment News on 5 — 12:45

A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.

Runtime: 5 min

12:50 PM

Alvarez Kelly — 12:50

Frontier drama based on a true American Civil War incident. A drover and his herd are captured by ruthless Confederate troopers who plan to drive the cattle into their territory. (1966)

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

2:05 PM

The Proud Ones — 14:05

Western starring Robert Ryan and Virginia Mayo. Marshal Cass Silver has to deal with his old nemesis, a corrupt gambler and his hired gunmen, as well as recurring bouts of blindness. (1956)

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

3:10 PM

Entertainment News on 5 — 15:10

A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.

Runtime: 5 min

3:15 PM

The Proud Ones — 15:15

Western starring Robert Ryan and Virginia Mayo. Marshal Cass Silver has to deal with his old nemesis, a corrupt gambler and his hired gunmen, as well as recurring bouts of blindness. (1956)

Runtime: 45 min

4:00 PM

Traffic Cops — 16:00

PC Jackson's instincts lead him on a high-speed chase. A car with false number plates makes a hasty getaway.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:00 PM

Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders — 17:00

At Grimsby docks, Sergeant Tom Elvidge pursues teenagers suspected of trying to steal a moped. With no time to wait for backup, a solo Tom chases after them.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 18:00

Mac stops a driver for having no insurance and unearths a huge drugs haul, and the chopper tracks down two notorious burglars.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 19:00

Phil pulls over a Lamborghini that is not all that it seems to be. Mac comes face to face with a gang, and Ange encounters a four-legged foe.

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders — 20:00

Multiple units race to catch a group of potential car thieves. And police respond to a 999 call about a motorbike driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Cold Pursuit — 21:00

Action thriller with Liam Neeson. A family man's life is turned upside down after the mysterious death of his son, as he goes from upstanding citizen to vigilante in pursuit of justice. (2019)

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Entertainment News on 5 — 22:00

A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.

Runtime: 5 min

10:05 PM

Cold Pursuit — 22:05

Action thriller with Liam Neeson. A family man's life is turned upside down after the mysterious death of his son, as he goes from upstanding citizen to vigilante in pursuit of justice. (2019)

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

11:20 PM

The X-Files — 23:20

Mulder and Scully investigate the disappearance of the Oregon abductees, who they encountered seven years ago.

Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on 5ACTION tonight?

Tonight (Friday 16 October) on 5ACTION, you can watch Police Interceptors, Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders, Cold Pursuit, and Entertainment News on 5. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on 5ACTION today?

Today's programming on 5ACTION ends at 00:20 with The X-Files.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.