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Judge Judy
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 9 Episode 245: Series 9
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:00 AM on True Crime
Season 12 Episode 128
A bar owner rues the day he co-signed on a lease for his girlfriend's son.
Quest
How It's Made
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:00 AM on Quest
Season 22 Episode 6: Ceramic Fireplaces/Synthetic Corks
More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how ceramic fireplaces and parking garage floor slabs are made
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:25 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 9 Episode 246: Series 9
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:25 AM on True Crime
Season 12 Episode 129
A man sues his ex-wife and her new husband for the care of two teenagers. Embezzlement of a renter's money is denied by a landlord.
Sky Replay
Four Weddings
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 4 Episode 13
A chef's decision to cater for her own reception backfires and one bride sneakily changes her venue at the last minute to improve her chances of winning
Quest
How It's Made
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:30 AM on Quest
Season 22 Episode 7: Oil Pressure Sensors and Large Format Printing
More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how oil pressure sensors are made and neck restraints are manufactured
ITV1 London
Unwind with ITV
Started Saturday 2 November, 3:50 AM on ITV1 London
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:45 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 9 Episode 26: Fishing for the Truth
A tragedy on a shrimp boat sees the captain drown and the deckhand live to tell the tale, but his version of the truth is called into question
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:50 AM on True Crime
Season 19 Episode 1
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 2 November, 5:10 AM on True Crime
Season 19 Episode 2
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Sky Replay
6ixth Sense with Colin Fry
Started Saturday 2 November, 5:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 2 Episode 12
The medium tries to make contact with the dead in front of a studio audience
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Saturday 2 November, 5:10 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 10 Episode 10: Tagging a Suspect
When a man was murdered in a bomb blast, investigators must sift through shards of evidence to hone in on the perpetrator
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Saturday 2 November, 5:35 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 9 Episode 27: For Love or Money
When a wealthy real-estate tycoon is killed, his will stipulates what to do in the event of his violent death
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Saturday 2 November, 5:30 AM on True Crime
Season 19 Episode 3
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Sky Replay
6ixth Sense with Colin Fry
Started Saturday 2 November, 5:30 AM on Sky Replay
Season 2 Episode 13
The medium tries to make contact with the dead in front of a studio audience
Blaze
Ancient Aliens
Started Saturday 2 November, 5:00 AM on Blaze
Season 13 Episode 2: Mysterious Sites
A countdown of the world's top 10 most mysterious sites, from the blocks of Stonehenge to the stones of Puma Punku
BBC Red Button 1
Autumnwatch: Autumn Calm
Started Saturday 2 November, 4:00 AM on BBC Red Button 1
Season 2022 Episode : Autumn Calm
A welcome return for an audience favourite - Autumnwatch's Mindfulness Moments. This is an opportunity to switch off from the stresses of our busy lives and immerse ourselves in pure nature. No music, no presenter voice-over, just natural ...
BBC Red Button 1
Autumnwatch: Autumn Calm
Started Saturday 2 November, 6:00 AM on BBC Red Button 1
Season 2022 Episode : Autumn Calm
A welcome return for an audience favourite - Autumnwatch's Mindfulness Moments. This is an opportunity to switch off from the stresses of our busy lives and immerse ourselves in pure nature. No music, no presenter voice-over, just natural ...
Quest
Wings of War
Started Saturday 2 November, 6:00 AM on Quest
Episode 7: The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway is considered the turning point of the Second World War in the Pacific. How pivotal were aircraft in this major battle?
Sky History
Forged in Fire
Started Saturday 2 November, 6:00 AM on Sky History
Season 5 Episode 25: The Steel Takedown Bow
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Crusader's Dagger from a thick rod of steel. The final two smiths have to create Robin Hood's Steel Takedown Bow
ITVBe
Unwind with ITV
Starts Saturday 2 November, 7:00 AM on ITVBe
Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection
Quest
Wings of War
Starts Saturday 2 November, 7:00 AM on Quest
Episode 8: Crisis Ops
During the fall of Saigon, US helicopter pilots bravely flew through enemy fire to airlift civilians to safety. What impact did Hueys have on the outcome of the war?
Sky Replay
Four Weddings
Starts Saturday 2 November, 7:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 4 Episode 4
Featuring a tea party reception in a quaint village setting, a burlesque performance at a civil partnership ceremony and some precise planning with the aid of spreadsheets
ITVBe
Kelsey Parker: Life After Tom
Starts Saturday 2 November, 7:25 AM on ITVBe
Episode 5
Kelsey prepares for her performing arts school's big show and meets with friend Louisa Lytton, who starred with Tom in the stage show Grease.
U&Yesterday
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Starts Saturday 2 November, 8:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode 1: Barbarossa
Documentary examining the Eastern Front during the Second World War, beginning in autumn 1940 as Hitler has to decide what to do about the USSR and its leader Stalin
Blaze
Wicked Tuna
Starts Saturday 2 November, 8:00 AM on Blaze
Season 6 Episode 1: The First Fish Is the Hardest
New competitors and old rivals prepare for the first week of a new season in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Sky Replay
Four Weddings
Starts Saturday 2 November, 8:00 AM on Sky Replay
Season 4 Episode 5
Two grooms compete against a pair of brides, hoping to prove that men have just as much attention to detail and planning prowess as women when it comes to organising a wedding
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:00 AM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 132
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:25 AM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 133
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
U&Yesterday
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode 2: Stalingrad
A furious Hitler takes charge of the German army after losing the battle for Moscow, while Stalin does the same with the Red Army after banishing former chief Zhukov to the front
U&Dave
Railroad Australia
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:00 AM on U&Dave
Episode 7
A steam joyride turns ugly as a magnificent steam train is vandalised. Plus, there is more drama in the outback as a 2,000-tonne freight train is in danger
MTV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:00 AM on MTV
Season 7 Episode 2
DCC training camp opens, and many of the new candidates have had to uproot their lives and move to Dallas with no guarantee of becoming a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader
Blaze
Wicked Tuna
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:00 AM on Blaze
Season 6 Episode 2: Trials & Tunalations
Captain Paul Herbert still has not landed his first tuna after a week's fishing, and vows to prove wrong those who claim he is nothing without his former first mate
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 1: Forever Haunted
DI Steve Keogh leads viewers through the challenging investigation of the 2015 murders of actress Sian Blake, and her two sons, by her husband Arthur Simpson-Kent
5Action
Police Interceptors
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:05 AM on 5Action
Season 8 Episode 8
The hunt for a suspected burglar takes an unexpected turn, Jon Peacock has a tussle with a fallen tree and Barry Peach deals with a case involving dogs locked inside a hot car
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 2 November, 9:50 AM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 134
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:15 AM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 135
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
U&Yesterday
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:00 AM on U&Yesterday
Season 2 Episode 3: The Home Front
Hitler retreats from public life as he faces defeat on the Eastern Front, with senior Nazis competing to prove themselves as his most valuable deputy
U&Dave
Railroad Australia
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:00 AM on U&Dave
Episode 8
A traffic jam splits a town in half, causing trouble for veteran driver Bernie Baker. Plus, trainee Allie Hume is working hard to pass her final drivers' exams
True Crime Xtra
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:00 AM on True Crime Xtra
Episode 2: Mother's Grief
Detective Inspector Steve Keogh leads us through the highly nuanced investigation of the 2013 murder of young Champion Ganda, aged just 17 years old
Blaze
Claw Hunters
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:00 AM on Blaze
Episode 1: The Hunt Is On
Documentary following the work of lobster harvesters in search of 'red gold' within the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic
MTV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:00 AM on MTV
Season 7 Episode 3
In just the second week of rehearsals, Kelli and Judy decide to run the training camp candidates through the signature kick line and jump split, resulting in a few injuries
5Action
Police Interceptors
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:05 AM on 5Action
Season 8 Episode 10
Dan is given the runaround by an uninsured driver, Mike meets two hungry late-night speeders, and Jon deals with a shoplifter caught by members of the public
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 2 November, 10:40 AM on True Crime
Season 8 Episode 83: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 2 November, 11:05 AM on True Crime
Season 8 Episode 84: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Starts Saturday 2 November, 11:30 AM on True Crime
Season 8 Episode 85: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
U&Dave
Red Bull Soapbox Race
Starts Saturday 2 November, 11:00 AM on U&Dave
Season 2 Episode 1: Peru
Coverage of the offbeat event in Peru, where teams create vehicles without engines and race downhill
Sky History
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Starts Saturday 2 November, 11:00 AM on Sky History
Episode 1: Roman Chester
Alice Roberts explores the UK's past through the stories of its towns, beginning with Chester, examining its Roman heritage by delving into the town's history
MTV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Starts Saturday 2 November, 11:00 AM on MTV
Season 7 Episode 4
The candidates are brought in for their DCC makeover under the scrutiny of director Kelli Finglass, receiving new hairstyles and make-up
Blaze
Monsterquest
Starts Saturday 2 November, 11:00 AM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 24: The Real Moby Dick
The team searches the sea for huge and aggressive albino sperm whales that inspired the novel Moby Dick