5ACTION TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand Timezone)

See what's on 5ACTION on Friday 14 August 2026 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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5ACTION Schedule — Fri 14 Aug

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

12:00 AM

World's Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera — 00:00

A devastating typhoon in the Philippines destroys communities, leaving millions homeless, while a British hiker narrowly escapes an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 AM

Outback Truckers — 01:00

Jonny Rayner faces a seemingly impossible choice - take on a crocodile-infested river at 2am or wait until dawn and further delay his critical run.

Runtime: 1 hr

2:00 AM

Trucking Heavy — 02:00

Sam must carefully lift a shipping container that's been converted into a summer cabin over a high hedge and through a narrow gap barely wider than the container itself!

Runtime: 1 hr

3:00 AM

Trucking Heavy — 03:00

A vintage 1950s Class '08' diesel electric shunter needs shifting cross-country but a traffic snarl up and a couple of tricky roundabouts could make this a challenging delivery.

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

Documentary series following the crews who keep Britain moving when a big freeze strikes.

Runtime: 35 min

9:45 AM

Trucking Hell — 09:45

In Burton On Trent, it's a race against time to rescue a coach that's careered off a road and Lee has another tricky job when a fully loaded tipper truck breaks down

Runtime: 1 hr

10:45 AM

Police Interceptors — 10:45

The police dog unit is called into action to chase a thief. The pursuit of a Range Rover leads to a haul of stolen cars.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:45 AM

Gunsmoke — 11:45

Matt Dillon and Kitty Russell escort a notorious outlaw back to Dodge City to stand trial, but the stagecoach is sabotaged, endangering all their lives.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

12:50 PM

Once Upon A Time In The West — 12:50

Western with Henry Fonda. A mysterious stranger teams up with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow and her land from a ruthless assassin in the employ of a railroad tycoon. (1969)

Runtime: 1 hr

1:50 PM

Entertainment News on 5 — 13:50

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

Runtime: 5 min

1:55 PM

Once Upon A Time In The West — 13:55

Western with Henry Fonda. A mysterious stranger teams up with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow and her land from a ruthless assassin in the employ of a railroad tycoon. (1969)

Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

4:00 PM

Highway Thru Hell — 16:00

Jamie isn't the only tow guy on the Coq - lone wolf Al Quiring his main rival. When the Rotator is out of action during a busy week, Al takes the opportunity to scoop a job off Jamie.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:00 PM

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

A car has broken down and PC Andy Doran is called in to support Highways as they are unhappy with the driver's behaviour. When he arrives he finds out why.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 18:00

Steve responds to a burglary in progress, chasing a suspect through back gardens. Interceptors flood a housing estate searching for suspects involved in a shooting.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 19:00

A police helicopter pursues a driver who flees their stolen vehicle. A drunk driver seems unable to understand what they have done wrong.

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

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

Six police cars plus dogs chase the occupants of a transgressing car, plus an argument over a hockey stick, and a surprising breathalyzer test.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 21:00

Phil Broughton pulls a young lad in an old Vauxhall that's suspected of being on cloned plates. The biggest surprise of all comes when Phil discovers it's the driver's 15th birthday.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

New: Cops — 22:00

A man fleeing from an illegal sideshow rams a patrol car. Two women lie to deputies until a shard of meth reveals the truth.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

New: Cops — 22:30

A suspect hides in a crawl space, a father is maced when he confronts a man he catches peeping on his daughter, and an argument over a broken TV escalates.

Runtime: 30 min

11:00 PM

The X-Files — 23:00

Mulder is taken hostage by a man who claims that his boss is literally a monster, and then Mulder begins to see the same thing.

Runtime: 1 hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on 5ACTION tonight?

Tonight (Friday 14 August) on 5ACTION, you can watch Police Interceptors, Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders, and New: Cops. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on 5ACTION today?

Today's programming on 5ACTION ends at 00:00 (11:00 your time) with The X-Files.

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