What's on 5+1 Tonight
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7:00 PM
Cyprus: Jewel of the Med
We visit stunning Cyprus. With 11 months of sunshine, beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters, it's no wonder this former playground for the reek Gods attracts four million visitors a year.
8:00 PM
Traffic Cops
With reoffending rates on the rise in the UK, we follow the Traffic Cops as they are increasingly faced with seasoned criminals, experienced at evading the law.
9:00 PM
New: Street Cops: Catching the Yobs
Police Spaniel Bonnie is called in to sniff out narcotics. Cops deal with an aggressive bloke who refuses to go quietly. And a suspected drink driver spurns a breathalyser.
10:00 PM
New: Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law
In Nottingham, agents are pushed to the limit by vaping 'tram surfers' causing trouble on the tracks. In London, investigators hunt a woman thought to owe more than £2k in fares (S3)
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Dates
5+1 Schedule — Today
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:30 AM (12:30 AM UK Time )
12:30 AM
Britain's Worst Weather Disasters — 00:30
Featuring the whiteout chaos of the 2018 'Beast from the East', the ferocious 2013 storm surge that battered the east coast, and terrifying 2004 flash floods of Boscastle. (Ep1/2)
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
2:00 AM
Cruise TV with LoveitBookit — 02:00
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
3:00 AM
GPs: Behind Closed Doors — 03:00
In a custom-built mobile surgery, GPs have a busy week helping patients including a boy with an inverted chest, a woman with a mysterious rash, and an injury caused by a horse.
Runtime:
50 min
3:50 AM
Tom Read Wilson's Grand Tour — 03:50
Tom enjoys Lake Como's serenity, rides a vintage water taxi to Villa Balbianello, learns about British royal scandals, and takes a hot air balloon to Venice to join the carnival.
Runtime:
50 min
4:40 AM
Friends — 04:40
Ross and Phoebe are mugged outside Central Perk. Joey gets a part in a stage play in a painful way. Chandler starts his new career as an advertising writer.
Runtime:
30 min
5:10 AM
Friends — 05:10
Chandler and Monica are a little short of funds, and each individually asks Joey for a loan, swearing him to secrecy. Phoebe asks Mike to move in with her.
Runtime:
25 min
5:35 AM
** Visually Signed** Cruising with Susan Calman — 05:35
For her final cruise of the series, Susan starts in the cruising capital of Fort Lauderdale. After boarding her ship she sails south to the Caribbean. (VS)
Runtime:
50 min
6:25 AM
Entertainment News on 5 — 06:25
A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.
Runtime:
10 min
6:35 AM
**Visually Signed** PAW Patrol — 06:35
Mayor Humdinger creates a cyclone of delicious pies! The pups must stop it before the town is covered. (VS)
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 AM
**Visually Signed** The Adventures of Paddington — 06:45
Paddington wins a raffle and a meal for two at Sofia's cafe, but must choose a best friend to go with him, either Jonathan, Judy, Mateo, or Mr Gruber. (VS)
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 AM
Peppa Pig — 07:00
A storm cancels Peppa and her family's adventure plans so they decide to take it inside. Using their imagination, they go sledding, climb a mountain and have a campfire in the attic.
Runtime:
5 min
7:05 AM
Peppa Pig — 07:05
Peppa and George are playing in their pool. They help the garden animals cool down but when it rains, the animals are happy and so is Peppa. Rain makes muddy puddles for jumping in!
Runtime:
5 min
7:10 AM
Tweedy & Fluff — 07:10
Stop-motion animation. When Fluff has a sticky encounter with a roll of tape, Tweedy must step in to help his frightened pet! But can Tweedy calm him down enough to help? (Ep1)
Runtime:
5 min
7:15 AM
Odo — 07:15
Odo has an unfinished superhero dream and the campers are desperate to hear the ending! A project is launched at Forest Camp to help Odo get back to sleep and finish his epic tale.
Runtime:
5 min
7:20 AM
Thomas & Friends — 07:20
Duck in the Water: When Duck gets stuck on some flooded track, Rocky is called to rescue him. But the rescue attempt turns the accident into a major incident!
Runtime:
15 min
7:35 AM
Fireman Sam — 07:35
The residents of Pontypandy gather in the park for the annual town festival.
Runtime:
10 min
7:45 AM
Peppa Pig — 07:45
Peppa and George are in Granny and Grandpa Pig's Garden. Granny's friends are playing folk music! They play music for Grandpa Pig and then Grandpa Pig makes apple juice for everyone!
Runtime:
5 min
7:50 AM
Pip and Posy — 07:50
Frankie and Posy must cross Pip's troll bridge. However, they get carried away with their own mini games and accidentally exclude Pip.
Runtime:
10 min
8:00 AM
PAW Patrol — 08:00
After a drone carrying Humdinger's reflecting panel crashes in a tree, the reflector concentrates a beam of light on a wooden bridge, causing it to burn.
Runtime:
10 min
8:10 AM
New: Rubble & Crew — 08:10
Rubble & Crew build their biggest construction project ever... a skyscraper! But when Speed Meister sees the pups' big trucks, he calls in help from his big brother.
Runtime:
25 min
8:35 AM
Peppa Pig — 08:35
The Rainbow: Peppa and her family spot a rainbow when they go for a drive.
Runtime:
5 min
8:40 AM
Peppa Pig — 08:40
Grandpa can't find his old metal detector to look for the key for George's new toy robot lost in the long grass.
Runtime:
5 min
8:45 AM
Tim Rex in Space — 08:45
Tim goes to DinoStar's training academy but is confused by his hero's training methods.
Runtime:
15 min
9:00 AM
Stan & Gran — 09:00
Stink really stinks today and it's scaring off Grumblestunk's customers! She blames Ellie's seaweed soap for the pong, so Stan and Gran investigate.
Runtime:
15 min
9:15 AM
PAW Patrol — 09:15
Farmer Al and Yumi are expecting a baby when Al thinks his beloved goat Garby is running away.
Runtime:
15 min
9:30 AM
The Adventures of Paddington — 09:30
Paddington wins a raffle and a meal for two at Sofia's cafe, but must choose a best friend to go with him, either Jonathan, Judy, Mateo, or Mr Gruber.
Runtime:
10 min
9:40 AM
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 09:40
Nanny Plum conjures up a hamster called Pippin for the twins. However, the naughty new pet is soon causing chaos in the castle.
Runtime:
10 min
9:50 AM
New: Kangaroo Beach — 09:50
The cadets try to win the 'Bestest Beach Award' to honour their lifeguard heroes.
Runtime:
15 min
10:05 AM
Peppa Pig — 10:05
Captain Daddy Pig: Peppa and her family borrow Grandpa Pig's boat and head out for a day on the river. All is going well until the boat gets stuck in some long reeds!
Runtime:
5 min
10:10 AM
PAWsome Puzzles — 10:10
Help the PAW Patrol solve games, puzzles, and brainteasers in these mini-missions. (Ep1)
Runtime:
5 min
10:15 AM
Jeremy Vine — 10:15
Start the day with a dose of hard-hitting debate, your phone calls and a little fun - all driven by Jeremy's unique style.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
12:30 PM
Storm & Alexis — 12:30
Two of 5's much-loved faces team up to focus on the issues that matter most to viewers - with your opinions front and centre.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
1:45 PM
5 News at Lunchtime — 13:45
National and international news.
Runtime:
5 min
1:50 PM
Matt Allwright — 13:50
Matt looks at the big news stories developing during the day and offers help and advice to save you money and make your lives a little easier.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
3:20 PM
An Affair to Die For — 15:20
What lies beneath? 5 stories where nothing stays buried. A young woman's father becomes the obsession of her seductive roommate who will stop at nothing to possess him. Thriller. (2023)
Runtime:
1 hr 40 min
5:00 PM
Castle — 17:00
Castle must identify a killer on the Oceanic Air flight on which he's travelling before the plane is hijacked.
Runtime:
55 min
5:55 PM
Love Nature — 17:55
We follow Sally from Northamptonshire Badger Group as she checks on an urban badger setts tucked between houses, gardens and busy roads.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
5 News with Dan Walker — 18:00
Join Dan Walker and the team for the news that matters to you.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:00 PM
Cyprus: Jewel of the Med — 19:00
We visit stunning Cyprus. With 11 months of sunshine, beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters, it's no wonder this former playground for the reek Gods attracts four million visitors a year.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
Traffic Cops — 20:00
With reoffending rates on the rise in the UK, we follow the Traffic Cops as they are increasingly faced with seasoned criminals, experienced at evading the law.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
New: Street Cops: Catching the Yobs — 21:00
Police Spaniel Bonnie is called in to sniff out narcotics. Cops deal with an aggressive bloke who refuses to go quietly. And a suspected drink driver spurns a breathalyser.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
New: Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law — 22:00
In Nottingham, agents are pushed to the limit by vaping 'tram surfers' causing trouble on the tracks. In London, investigators hunt a woman thought to owe more than £2k in fares (S3)
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Police Interceptors:... — 23:00
...Taking Down the Shoplifting Gangs. Police piece together incriminating clips to tackle suspects linked to a crime group. In Burnley, cops pursue prolific shoplifting suspects.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
Coming up tomorrow
Tomorrow on 5+1 — 18 August 2026
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12:05 AM
Traffic CopsNear York, officers arrest a car full of suspects with a large haul of drugs, heading for a music festival. Plus, a reckless driver with a history of violence tries to outrun the cops.
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1:05 AM
Car Pound CopsWith exclusive access to car pounds, police forces, local council enforcement agencies and national organisations, we track cars as they are seized for a variety of offences.
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2:00 AM
Cruise TV with LoveitBookitYour 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!
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3:00 AM
GPs: Behind Closed DoorsIn a custom-built mobile surgery, GPs have a busy week helping patients including a boy with an inverted chest, a woman with a mysterious rash, and an injury caused by a horse.
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3:50 AM
CastleCastle must identify a killer on the Oceanic Air flight on which he's travelling before the plane is hijacked.
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4:45 AM
FriendsChandler and Ross get into an internet war. Monica becomes extremely vigilant after Phoebe asks for help in preventing her from contacting Mike.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on 5+1 tonight?
Tonight (Monday 17 August) on 5+1, you can watch Cyprus: Jewel of the Med, Traffic Cops, New: Street Cops: Catching the Yobs, and New: Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law. Check the full schedule for more details.
When does programming end on 5+1 today?
Today's programming on 5+1 ends at 00:05 with Police Interceptors:....
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