5ACTION TV Guide

See what's on 5ACTION on Tuesday 13 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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5ACTION Schedule — Tue 13 Oct

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

12:00 AM

Platoon 24/7 — 00:00

Nearing the end of training, 13 Platoon faces its biggest tests: a large-scale battle simulation and endurance competition, carrying 30 kilos of kit over 45 inhospitable kilometres.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 AM

Ice Road Truckers — 01:00

Reality series. With experts predicting one of the shortest and warmest winters on record the truckers face potentially their biggest challenge yet.

Runtime: 1 hr

2:00 AM

Trucking Hell — 02:00

Reality series following those who take on super-sized transport jobs.

Runtime: 1 hr

3:00 AM

Trucking Hell — 03:00

Stig fears for his safety when he is called to rescue a refrigerated lorry that has careered off the road.

Runtime: 55 min

3:55 AM

Entertainment News on 5 — 03:55

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

Runtime: 5 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

Trucking Hell — 09:00

In Northumberland, Kevin's winching a tanker out of a muddy ditch. His load is leaning perilously close to an ancient wall and if gets the angle wrong, he might collapse the bricks.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 AM

Police Interceptors — 10:00

Documentary series following the high-speed law-enforcement specialists of Lincolnshire. Jon Peacock comes across a half-naked man out on the streets in the middle of winter.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:00 AM

Police Interceptors — 11:00

The interceptors track down a driver who has given him the slip in the side roads of Spalding, and there's a report of a dead body in Lincolnshire's waterways.

Runtime: 1 hr

12:00 PM

Johnny Reno — 12:00

Western starring Dana Andrews and Jane Russell. The townsfolk are set on lynching an accused killer held in the town lockup, but US Marshal Johnny Reno stands in their way. (1966)

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

1:05 PM

Entertainment News on 5 — 13:05

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

Runtime: 5 min

1:10 PM

Johnny Reno — 13:10

Western starring Dana Andrews and Jane Russell. The townsfolk are set on lynching an accused killer held in the town lockup, but US Marshal Johnny Reno stands in their way. (1966)

Runtime: 40 min

1:50 PM

Chuka — 13:50

Western starring Rod Taylor and Ernest Borgnine. A gunman reunites with his love but their happiness is threatened by an impending Native American attack. (1967)

Runtime: 1 hr

2:50 PM

Entertainment News on 5 — 14:50

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

Runtime: 5 min

2:55 PM

Chuka — 14:55

Western starring Rod Taylor and Ernest Borgnine. A gunman reunites with his love but their happiness is threatened by an impending Native American attack. (1967)

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

4:00 PM

Traffic Cops — 16:00

Action-packed observational documentary series with Jamie Theakston. In 2017-18, there were 27 fatal police-related road traffic incidents, resulting in 29 fatalities.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:00 PM

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

A cop pursues a vehicle after a report of a cloned car with a balaclava-wearing driver. In Byker, PCs witness what looks like a drug deal through a car window.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 18:00

The team stops an angry driver while Air Support pursues an athletic burglar.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 19:00

The team joins forces with the chopper to track down a wanted criminal on a motorbike, and a young driver crashes straight into an unmarked police car.

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

Police Interceptors — 20:00

Cops seeking a suspect fleeing on foot, apprehend their suspect thanks to their German Shepherd. And a gang picks the wrong time and place for a burglary: a local police training area.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders — 21:00

PCs hunt a possible cloned vehicle. After tasers are drawn, the driver gives up - but what has he got to hide? In Humberside, a man has three cars stolen.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law — 22:00

At Vauxhall, revenue protection officers are involved in a major sting operation. At Southampton, Spencer is on alert after claims that two women pushed through barriers.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:00 PM

The X-Files — 23:00

A screenwriter tags along with Mulder and Scully as they investigate a church bombing, and turns the case into a Hollywood movie.

Runtime: 1 hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on 5ACTION tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 13 October) on 5ACTION, you can watch Police Interceptors, Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders, and Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on 5ACTION today?

Today's programming on 5ACTION ends at 00:00 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.