Channel 5 TV Guide & Listings (Australia Timezone)
View the Channel 5 schedule for today. Channel 5 serves up homegrown drama, must-watch factual series, daytime favourites and live entertainment every day. See what's on Channel 5 today in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Tonight's highlights
7:00 PM
Traffic Cops
With a surge in criminals using fake car number plates to commit crimes, Traffic Cops are under pressure to locate these cloned cars and catch criminals trying to fly under the radar.
8:00 PM
New: Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
A driver is shocked to hear the car he's driving is nicked as he's leasing it from a friend. And cops stop the driver of a car suspected to be running drugs.
9:00 PM
New: Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild
Ben travels to the remote Pacific atoll of Ahe, in French Polynesia, to meet a family whose lives revolve around their off-grid pearl farm and the ocean they call home.
10:00 PM
Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death
Alfie's life is slowly being destroyed by an incredibly rare tumour growing at speed into his nose and cheek. He urgently needs surgery but it's a deeply complex process.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1 Anglia West
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ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
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UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
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Film4
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ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
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RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
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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
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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
Channel 5 Schedule — Today
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:35 AM (12:35 AM UK Time )
12:35 AM
Cops — 00:35
A little rain doesn't stop a determined quad driver from trying to outrun police. A deputy has doubts about a man's professed distrust of banks.
Runtime:
25 min
1:00 AM
Must Have Ideas — 01:00
We search the world to bring you the most innovative home and garden must haves. So, sit back, relax and discover something new.
Runtime:
2 hr
3:00 AM
Sex Dolls & Rubber Lovers: Our Secret World — 03:00
Looking at the fetish for rubber - where participants can alter their personas and change their identities - including an online fetish superstar and a dominatrix.
Runtime:
45 min
3:45 AM
Holidaying with Jane McDonald & Friends — 03:45
Jane searches for more holiday locations, heading to Sitges, near Barcelona. Lesley Joseph rides a coach to the Highlands, and Gaby Roslin sees Berlin from above.
Runtime:
45 min
4:30 AM
Warship: Life in the Royal Navy — 04:30
Kate Humble gets rare access to warship HMS Dragon as it's abruptly hit by a storm. And JJ Chalmers revisits the Falklands conflict, recalling the loss of a warship in battle.
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
When Mrs Figg's magic school is damaged, a cake stall is organised to raise money to pay for repairs - but no one can eat Queen Thistle's cakes! (VS)
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 AM
**Visually Signed** Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 05:35
When a young witch plans to move into her house, Mrs Witch has to come out of retirement to keep her place in the Little Kingdom. (VS)
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 AM
**Visually Signed** Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 05:45
After Daisy and Poppy cast a spell that sends their teacher to the centre of the Earth, Granpapa Thistle leads an exciting mission to find her. (VS)
Runtime:
15 min
6:00 AM
Peppa Pig — 06:00
It is World Book Day at playgroup and everyone has to come dressed as a character from their favourite book. Peppa has so many favourite books she cannot decide which to go as.
Runtime:
5 min
6:05 AM
Peppa Pig — 06:05
Peppa and her family attend the children's festival and enjoy lots of singing, dancing, crafts and listening to stories.
Runtime:
5 min
6:10 AM
Tweedy & Fluff — 06:10
Tweedy sets out to paint the perfect picture of Fluff but Fluff's cooperation can't be depended on. Can Tweedy adapt his perfect portrait to his imperfect and unpredictable pet? (Ep3)
Runtime:
5 min
6:15 AM
Odo — 06:15
Odo finds a plastic bottle in Plastic Peril. He tries to throw it away, but the bottle causes problems for the campers. Then, Odo finds a good use for a thrown away item.
Runtime:
5 min
6:20 AM
Thomas & Friends — 06:20
When a branch gets stuck in the open gears of his crane, Harvey is too shy to ask for help and tries to fix it himself - with disastrous results.
Runtime:
15 min
6:35 AM
Fireman Sam — 06:35
New farmer Annie is transporting two wild boars when one of them escapes. She jumps in the river after him and now they both need to be rescued!
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 AM
Peppa Pig — 06:45
The children want to make their own takeaway. Together they 'cook' and deliver the pretend takeaways to the parents. They get great reviews, but nothing beats a real lunch!
Runtime:
5 min
6:50 AM
Pip and Posy — 06:50
Pip and Posy come to regret letting Zac join their band as he plays his drums too loudly, but they come up with another way for him to be included in their fun.
Runtime:
5 min
6:55 AM
The Adventures of Paddington — 06:55
Paddington struggles to choose a hero for a special photo wall in the park - maybe he needs to look closer to home.
Runtime:
15 min
7:10 AM
PAW Patrol — 07:10
Alien Easter eggs cause trouble in Adventure Bay.
Runtime:
10 min
7:20 AM
Rubble & Crew — 07:20
...Restaurant. Rubble & Crew want to help open a new restaurant for everyone at the Buddy Walk Race, but they can't decide what kind of restaurant to build!
Runtime:
15 min
7:35 AM
Peppa Pig — 07:35
Madame Gazelle brings lots of musical instruments into playgroup for the children.
Runtime:
5 min
7:40 AM
Peppa Pig — 07:40
Champion Daddy Pig: Daddy Pig loses his title as champion puddle jumper.
Runtime:
5 min
7:45 AM
Tim Rex in Space — 07:45
Tim gets the best cookies in town but soon finds that others need them more than him.
Runtime:
15 min
8:00 AM
Stan & Gran — 08:00
Stan realises that everyone's spotted a Kingfisher in Porthole apart from him! Stan and Gran decide to spot the rare bird and protect the Ley.
Runtime:
15 min
8:15 AM
PAW Patrol — 08:15
Chickaletta and Roosterio run away from a chicken show and get stuck on top of a runaway drone.
Runtime:
10 min
8:25 AM
Milo — 08:25
When our intrepid trio set off in search of the lost city of Catlantis and its famous fountains, all they discover are little stones.
Runtime:
15 min
8:40 AM
Peppa Pig — 08:40
Peppa and George are visiting their cousin Chloe and will get to meet Chloe's new baby brother, Alexander, for the first time.
Runtime:
5 min
8:45 AM
Peppa Pig — 08:45
Peppa and her family go for a day's cycle ride and Peppa instigates a downhill race.
Runtime:
5 min
8:50 AM
Peppa Pig — 08:50
Peppa decides that only girls can play in her treehouse, so Grandpa Pig builds the boys their own den.
Runtime:
5 min
8:55 AM
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom — 08:55
After the disappearance of Mrs Fotheringill, the twins have had no playgroup to attend. Queen Thistle becomes their new teacher.
Runtime:
10 min
9:05 AM
Pawsome Dino Rescues — 09:05
It's mission time in the Dino Den! Auggie the Ankylosaurus is taking part in a fun run and needs some help. Rex, Ryder and the Dino Rescue Team are on the case! (Ep7)
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
Abducted: Searching for Emma Moreno — 14:20
A deranged criminal forces a young woman to drive him across the country. Thriller with Veronica Ramirez and Luke Charles Stafford. (2023)
Runtime:
1 hr 40 min
4:00 PM
Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun — 16:00
Singer Laura-Elen has a trial gig at a Fuengirola bar and is determined to secure a regular slot to add cash to her wedding fund. And Bambi reveals a new rural lifestyle.
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
Fisherman Johnny heads to sea at dawn in search of prized catch, lobster. The historic estate of Trewithen prepares for guests. And we witness a spectacular murmuration of starlings.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:00 PM
Traffic Cops — 19:00
With a surge in criminals using fake car number plates to commit crimes, Traffic Cops are under pressure to locate these cloned cars and catch criminals trying to fly under the radar.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
New: Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders — 20:00
A driver is shocked to hear the car he's driving is nicked as he's leasing it from a friend. And cops stop the driver of a car suspected to be running drugs.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
New: Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild — 21:00
Ben travels to the remote Pacific atoll of Ahe, in French Polynesia, to meet a family whose lives revolve around their off-grid pearl farm and the ocean they call home.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death — 22:00
Alfie's life is slowly being destroyed by an incredibly rare tumour growing at speed into his nose and cheek. He urgently needs surgery but it's a deeply complex process.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
11:35 PM
The Hospital: Life on the Line — 23:35
A 48-year-old who thought she had Covid was actually on the brink of heart failure. Then, waiting for an urgent heart transplant, her health took a dramatic turn for the worst... (Ep3)
Runtime:
1 hr
Coming up tomorrow
Tomorrow on Channel 5 — 14 October 2026
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12:35 AM
CopsA seasoned corporal gives some advice to a young man with a new motorcycle. A woman's impatience lands her in hot water when she's pulled over for tailgating.
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1:00 AM
Must Have IdeasWe search the world to bring you the most innovative home and garden must haves. So, sit back, relax and discover something new.
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3:00 AM
I Like a Good Spanking!Delve into the unconventional side of sex and discover how it enhances people's lives, including the benefits some people derive from a bit of bedroom spanking!
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3:45 AM
Warship: Life in the Royal NavyJJ Chalmers joins recruits preparing for the realities of war, including chemical attack. And a new helicopter pilot lands on the deck of a moving warship for the first time.
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4:35 AM
**Visually Signed** Cruising with Susan CalmanSusan sets sail on a cruise to the sunny Canary Islands aboard the Regal Princess. First stop is the island of Gran Canaria. (VS)
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5:20 AM
Entertainment News on 5A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on Channel 5 tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 13 October) on Channel 5, you can watch Traffic Cops, New: Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders, New: Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild, and Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch Channel 5 live?
You can watch Channel 5 live on the official channel5.com website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on Channel 5 today?
Today's programming on Channel 5 ends at 00:35 (10:35 your time) with The Hospital: Life on the Line.
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.