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What's on Channel 5 Tonight

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM New: Sam & Ade Go Birding The duo visits Bempton Cliffs, where thousands of seabirds breed. As they search for a puffin, they reflect on ageing and family, before taking to sea for closer encounters.
8:00 PM New: The Yorkshire Vet Rohin Aojula spots a pheasant who's been hit by a car and tries to save him. Matt Smith takes on judging duties at a local dog show. Ragdoll cat Frank Sinatra is furry matted.
9:00 PM Love Nature On a working farm in County Down, Katy Bell helps protect one of Northern Ireland's rarest birds - with fewer than 30 breeding pairs of barn owls in the country.
9:05 PM New: All Creatures Great and Small As Tristan prepares to say goodbye to Charlotte, Siegfried makes him an offer that gets him thinking. Siegfried and Jimmy endeavour to find a missing rat.
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Yesterday Today Fri 16 Oct

Channel 5 Schedule — Today

3:00 AM

Cornwall: A Year by the Sea — 03:00

A volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew head out on a demanding training exercise to prepare for unpredictable sea conditions. And the Cornish Seal Sanctuary team care for injured pups.
Runtime: 45 min
3:45 AM

The Queen Mary: Royals at Sea — 03:45

Rob Bell examines the inspiring story behind one of the most famous ships ever built, the RMS Queen Mary, to discover how it was built in the Great Depression.
Runtime: 45 min
4:30 AM

**Visually Signed** Yorkshire with Jane McDonald — 04:30

Jane McDonald visits the beautiful village of Holmfirth, the setting for the sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, and tries bell ringing at Wakefield Cathedral. (VS)
Runtime: 50 min
5:20 AM

Entertainment News on 5 — 05:20

A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.
Runtime: 5 min
5:25 AM

**Visually Signed** Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 05:25

Everyone is very excited because King Leopold has announced that he is paying a visit to the Little Kingdom. (VS)
Runtime: 10 min
5:35 AM

**Visually Signed** Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 05:35

Mr Elf has built a new boat to replace the one that Big Bad Barry ate, but he is hesitant about taking it out. (VS)
Runtime: 10 min
5:45 AM

**Visually Signed** Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 05:45

When Gaston goes missing, Nanny Plum uses her magic crystal ball to retrace his steps. (VS)
Runtime: 15 min
6:00 AM

Peppa Pig — 06:00

Peppa and George visit a restaurant, where they have a great time asking for everything they would expect at a party.
Runtime: 5 min
6:05 AM

Peppa Pig — 06:05

Peppa and her friends visit Mrs Badger's petting farm, where they enjoy feeding chickens and meeting cute guinea pigs.
Runtime: 5 min
6:10 AM

Tweedy & Fluff — 06:10

Tweedy attempts to cross a 'wobbly bridge' to retrieve the Whizzy Button! With all that balancing concentration, the last thing he needs is Fluff trying to cross in the opposite way! (Ep5)
Runtime: 5 min
6:15 AM

Odo — 06:15

Odo has a new dance move, but no-one notices it in The Big Nest. He tricks the other birds into building him the biggest nest at the top of the tallest tree.
Runtime: 5 min
6:20 AM

Thomas & Friends — 06:20

The Fat Controller splashes out on a new public address system, but the engines and passengers can't hear the announcements or which train to catch.
Runtime: 15 min
6:35 AM

Fireman Sam — 06:35

When the banks of the Pontypandy River burst, Mandy and Norman go on an adventure to rescue their wildlife journal and... sandwiches?
Runtime: 10 min
6:45 AM

Peppa Pig — 06:45

Mummy and Daddy Pig are working in their home office. Peppa wants to 'work' like them too, so she creates her own office in the cupboard under the stairs to do lots of work.
Runtime: 5 min
6:50 AM

Pip and Posy — 06:50

Pip and Posy help make a place for ants to stay in Jamila's bug hotel, but they mistakenly scare the bugs away while playing noisy games with each other.
Runtime: 5 min
6:55 AM

The Adventures of Paddington — 06:55

...Festival. Taylor the lifeguard arrives in Windsor Gardens - just in time to save the Mooncake festival with Paddington.
Runtime: 15 min
7:10 AM

PAW Patrol — 07:10

A news crew is in town when Chickaletta accidentally causes a fire in new parkette.
Runtime: 10 min
7:20 AM

New: Rubble & Crew — 07:20

Rubble & Crew are ready to replace the broken telescope lens at the Observatory. Until it starts a fiery fiasco during delivery!
Runtime: 10 min
7:30 AM

Peppa Pig — 07:30

Chloe's Big Friends: Peppa and George go to play with their cousin Chloe and her friends, but the older children don't want to play any childish games.
Runtime: 10 min
7:40 AM

Peppa Pig — 07:40

Gym Class: Madame Gazelle takes the children to Grampy Rabbit's gym class, where they learn how to be real explorers.
Runtime: 5 min
7:45 AM

Tim Rex in Space — 07:45

Tim has a clear out of all his old stuff but soon finds not all of it is destined for the rubbish tip.
Runtime: 10 min
7:55 AM

Stan & Gran — 07:55

Stan and Gran are camping out in the garden, but he's kept awake by a sound that only he can hear! Where's it coming from? And why can't Gran hear it?
Runtime: 20 min
8:15 AM

PAW Patrol — 08:15

Encased in a huge chocolate bunny, Humdinger is carried away by hungry raccoons and ends up floating in Adventure Bay with a curious dolphin.
Runtime: 10 min
8:25 AM

Milo — 08:25

House of Stevies new fashion collection needs a fabulous centrepiece for her runway show. But it's up to Milo, Lofty and Lark to design, make and model their creations.
Runtime: 15 min
8:40 AM

Peppa Pig — 08:40

The Long Grass: The grass has grown so long that Peppa and George's ball gets lost in it. It falls to Grandpa to save the day with Betsy, his motorised lawnmower.
Runtime: 5 min
8:45 AM

Peppa Pig — 08:45

Dentist: When Peppa and George go to the dentist, Dr Elephant says their teeth are nice and white - but George's toy dinosaur is in need of a tooth-clean.
Runtime: 5 min
8:50 AM

Peppa Pig — 08:50

School Bus Trip: Madame Gazelle takes Peppa and her school friends on a school bus trip to the mountains.
Runtime: 5 min
8:55 AM

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 08:55

After aliens arrive from Planet Bong to ask the Wise Old Elf to save their hot planet by restoring the plants, everyone heads off in the spaceship.
Runtime: 10 min
9:05 AM

New: Pawsome Dino Rescues — 09:05

Rex, Ryder and the Dino Rescue Team head to the Dino Den for another mission. Stevie the Stegosaurus is looking for a dino craft solution to help him get used to his new, bigger body. (Ep9)
Runtime: 10 min
9:15 AM

Jeremy Vine — 09:15

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
11:30 AM

Storm & Alexis — 11:30

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
12:45 PM

5 News at Lunchtime — 12:45

National and international news.
Runtime: 5 min
12:50 PM

Matt Allwright — 12:50

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
2:20 PM

The Stranger on the Shore — 14:20

A woman's husband disappears during a kayaking trip, presumed drowned. But she glimpses someone who looks exactly like him, setting off a chain of events that unravels her life. (2023)
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
4:00 PM

Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun — 16:00

On the Costa Blanca the Truscott family have spent the two years in renovation projects at their hotel. But today dad Rob is determined they have some much-needed down time together.
Runtime: 1 hr
5:00 PM

5 News with Dan Walker — 17:00

Join Dan Walker and the team for the news that matters to you.
Runtime: 1 hr
6:00 PM

Cornwall: A Year by the Sea — 18:00

At St Michael's Mount, a major clear-up operation is needed following severe storms. And the picturesque harbour town of Padstow prepares for its annual May Day Festival.
Runtime: 1 hr
7:00 PM

New: Sam & Ade Go Birding — 19:00

The duo visits Bempton Cliffs, where thousands of seabirds breed. As they search for a puffin, they reflect on ageing and family, before taking to sea for closer encounters.
Runtime: 1 hr
8:00 PM

New: The Yorkshire Vet — 20:00

Rohin Aojula spots a pheasant who's been hit by a car and tries to save him. Matt Smith takes on judging duties at a local dog show. Ragdoll cat Frank Sinatra is furry matted.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

Love Nature — 21:00

On a working farm in County Down, Katy Bell helps protect one of Northern Ireland's rarest birds - with fewer than 30 breeding pairs of barn owls in the country.
Runtime: 5 min
9:05 PM

New: All Creatures Great and Small — 21:05

As Tristan prepares to say goodbye to Charlotte, Siegfried makes him an offer that gets him thinking. Siegfried and Jimmy endeavour to find a missing rat.
Runtime: 55 min
10:00 PM

New: All Creatures Great & Small: Behind the Scenes — 22:00

Rachel Shenton and Nicholas Ralph take viewers behind the scenes on a tour of the hit drama's sets. (Ep2/2)
Runtime: 10 min
10:10 PM

Alexander Armstrong in India — 22:10

On the second leg of his adventure, Alexander visits Jaipur's Pink City with its dazzling Gem Palace, then heads south to explore silk in Karnataka and ventures in to tiger country. (Ep2/3)
Runtime: 55 min
11:05 PM

New: 999: Killer on the Line — 23:05

The story of Merseyside resident Christopher Strettle, who tried to avoid justice by spinning a web of lies to the police after fatally shooting his friend.
Runtime: 1 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on Channel 5 tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 15 October) on Channel 5, you can watch New: Sam & Ade Go Birding, New: The Yorkshire Vet, Love Nature, and New: All Creatures Great and Small. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on Channel 5 today?

Today's programming on Channel 5 ends at 00:05 with New: 999: Killer on the Line.

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