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Medical Detectives
Started Tuesday 2 September, 5:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 8: The Orange Shorts
When a mortally wounded woman crawls to call 911, her husband becomes the main suspect but claims to have an airtight alibi
Sky Replay
Motorway Patrol
Started Tuesday 2 September, 5:30 PM on Sky Replay
Season 15 Episode 4
Documentary following members of the New Zealand highway patrol as they witness the best and worst behaviour on the nation's busiest motorway
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Tuesday 2 September, 5:40 PM on True Crime
Season 23 Episode 6: Series 23
When three unsupervised children annoy a roommate, an alleged assault takes place and a restraining order comes into play.
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Tuesday 2 September, 6:05 PM on True Crime
Season 23 Episode 7: Series 23
A man hunts down the alleged family that stole his dirt bike from his backyard and damaged it; they claim it was a legit gift for their teen.
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Tuesday 2 September, 6:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 4: A Voice from Beyond
The body of a man is found thirty years after he was murdered. Scientists try to decipher his blank address book, whose contents have faded with age
True Crime Xtra
Medical Detectives
Started Tuesday 2 September, 6:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 9: Personal Penmanship
Deeply religious Gail Fulton is shot execution style in the quiet suburbs of Michigan, and surveillance reveals a trio of killers are to blame
5Action
Police Interceptors
Started Tuesday 2 September, 6:00 PM on 5Action
Season 8 Episode 6
Jim intercepts a car containing cannabis, a late-night reveller talks himself into trouble and Sgt Baxter has his work cut out when confronted by a dishonest driver
Sky History
American Pickers
Started Tuesday 2 September, 6:00 PM on Sky History
Season 19 Episode 16: The Alabama Slamma
A mind-blowing Alabama collection includes a century of salvage. In Mississippi, Robbie dives into the remains of a family's carnival empire
True Crime
Judge Judy
Started Tuesday 2 September, 6:30 PM on True Crime
Season 23 Episode 8: Series 23
A woman is sued for the unpaid balance on a car; she claims her friend bought two cars and she was hiding one from her family.
Blaze
UFO Hunters
Started Tuesday 2 September, 6:00 PM on Blaze
Season 3 Episode 11: Dark Presence
The team investigates growing numbers of flying orbs sightings, with witnesses also experiencing odd dreams, premonitions and deep fear
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 7:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 189
A woman regrets taking out almost $5,000 from her savings account to help a friend with four children buy a car.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 7:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 190
A pit bull owner accuses her dog sitting ex-friend of stealing her signed Aaron Rodgers jersey; she refuses to pay her for taking care of her pet.
5Action
Police Interceptors
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 7:00 PM on 5Action
Season 8 Episode 7
Officers exercise caution when they stop an uninsured driver who is known to have a violent past, while Jon Peacock and police dog Brad are on the hunt for suspected burglars
5STAR
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 7:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 4 Episode 33
The doctors have stern words for an asthmatic patient who has been using an out-of-date inhaler, and an older patient visits the surgery suffering from persistent diarrhoea
True Crime
Fraud Squad
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 7:00 PM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 2: Series 2
The hunt is on for a ruthless fantasist who has defrauded our NHS of thousands.
Sky History
Forged in Fire
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 7:00 PM on Sky History
Season 5 Episode 2: The Kabyle Flyssa
The bladesmiths are challenged to salvage a cannon to make signature blades. The finalists recreate the North African Kabyle flyssa, a blade traditionally used to break mail armour
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 7:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 191
A man is sued by his children's babysitter for allegedly unpaid babysitting fees and for the cost of art supplies she purchased for his children.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 8:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 192
A clown-for-hire is sued by an entertainment booker for alleged non-payment of services; the clown countersues for defamation of character.
MTV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 8:00 PM on MTV
Season 3 Episode 1
Reality series charting the efforts of a would-be cheerleaders competing for highly coveted positions in the Dallas Cowboys' official pep-squad
True Crime
Killers: Caught on Camera
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Season 3 Episode 2: Summer Tatum & Andreen McDonald
Pregnant Summer Tatum is shot twice by her husband after she discovers his online affair. Businesswoman Andreen McDonald is killed by her husband, Andre, with a hammer.
5Action
Police Interceptors
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 8:00 PM 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
5STAR
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 8:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 9 Episode 13
Paramedics bring in a 78-year-old former miner who is suffering with chest pain. Also, a man who was recovering from surgery is now bleeding internally
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 8:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 193
A teenager sues her estranged father for the return or value of a car he sold to her; a dispute over a live-in-lover comes into play
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:05 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 194
Former friends, who protest all romantic attachments, argue about a loan to pay a utility bill and a false restraining order.
MTV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:00 PM on MTV
Season 3 Episode 2
The final auditions take place, with the rookies challenging the veterans for a place on the training camp team. The try-outs include solo routines, as well as interviews
Really
Who Do You Think You Are?
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:00 PM on Really
Season 20 Episode 9: Lesley Manville
Actress Lesley Manville researches her family tree and on her mother's side uncovers a story of wartime separation, adultery and the inaccessibility of divorce
Sky History
History's Most Shocking
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 3: Whale Eats Kayakers, Trucks vs Trains, Flames & Cranes & Historic Eiffel Tower Jump
Footage of more real-life events. A construction worker is caught out on the ledge of a burning building, while two kayakers are swallowed alive by a humpback whale
MTV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:30 PM on MTV
Season 3 Episode 3
Both the new and experienced cheerleaders struggle at the start of training camp, with some of the veterans suffering from issues with the written exam
Sky Replay
Road Wars
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:00 PM on Sky Replay
Season 5 Episode 6
Officers arrest a drug dealer in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and are also called to a separate supplier who has been conning his customers by selling them milkshake powder
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 16 Episode 195
An alleged assault during a custody exchange is disputed by divorcees.
True Crime
Bloodline Detectives
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 9:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 3: Deadly Desire
On Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 22 Episode 2: Series 22
A 9-year-old's birthday party ends in an alleged assault, bullying accusations and feuding mothers.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 22 Episode 3: Series 22
A woman claims she was fired from her job after a good friend accused her of asking for kickbacks from insurance referrals.
Really
Long Lost Family
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:00 PM on Really
Season 10 Episode 2
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell present two stories of people searching for missing relatives who were found much closer than they could ever have imagined
Sky History
History's Greatest Mysteries
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:00 PM on Sky History
Season 6 Episode 15: The Killing of Bugsy Siegel
The death of notorious mobster Bugsy Siegel, who was gunned down in his Beverly Hills living room. Although Siegel's killing was front page news, no arrest was ever made
5Action
Frontline Police 24/7
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:00 PM on 5Action
Episode 2
Officers attend a terrifying domestic incident, one that turns into a lifethreatening shoot-out, and police tackle a suspected terror incident on London's Tube network
5STAR
A&E After Dark
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 6 Episode 6
At Birmingham A&E, chaos erupts when a man becomes aggressive and loud, bringing the waiting room to a halt and security steps in to de-escalate the situation
True Crime
Bloodline Detectives
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 4: Scottsdale Spree Shooting
In 2018, two paralegals were shot dead while at work in Scottsdale, Arizona. Four more victims were linked to the killing - and a serial killer was supected of being at large
Sky Replay
The Force: Manchester
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:00 PM on Sky Replay
Season 2 Episode 7
Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police. The force are thrown into action as the emergency calls rush in
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 10:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 22 Episode 4: Series 22
A man who took in his sick sister is surprised when she leaves her entire estate to a cousin; the cousin accuses him of theft.
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 11:00 PM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 3: Toilet Paper/Absinthe/Cricket Balls
How toilet paper is produced from trees, the making of absinthe and how cricket balls are made tough enough to face test match batsmen
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 11:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 22 Episode 5: Series 22
All hell breaks loose when a woman asks her mother to take care of her homeless friend's child.
Really
Long Lost Family
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 11:00 PM on Really
Season 10 Episode 5
The team follows a woman on a quest to solve a family mystery and find her sisters, and a woman living with the decision to give up her son for adoption
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 11:30 PM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 4: Insulin/Salad/Rigging
The production of insulin from a loaf of bread, the manufacture of rigging for ships and how green salad is cultivated on scorching desert planes
True Crime
Britain's Countryside Killers
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 11:00 PM on True Crime
Episode 2: Betrayal & Murder
In April 2022, Katie Kenyon vanished from her home. A chilling investigation revealed her manipulative ex-boyfriend had trapped her in a cycle of fear.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Tuesday 2 September, 11:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 22 Episode 6: Series 22
After a man notices bruises on his son's body, he files for a protective order and sues the mother of his child for legal fees.
True Crime Xtra
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 3 September, 12:05 AM on True Crime Xtra
Season 22 Episode 7: Series 22
A man is suspended without pay after an ex-lover allegedly calls his boss; he sues for defamation of character.
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Wednesday 3 September, 12:00 AM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 5: Locomotive/Clotted Cream/Boomerang
The construction of the world's most powerful locomotive, how cows' milk is turned into clotted cream, and the crafting of a boomerang from a piece of wood
Sky History
Haunted Hospitals
Starts Wednesday 3 September, 12:00 AM on Sky History
Season 2 Episode 2: The Possession of Anna, Terror in the Morgue and the Fright Shift
A social worker battles an evil entity for a young girl's soul, the dead come alive in a hospital morgue and a nurse hears an ominous call for help
Quest
How Do They Do It?
Starts Wednesday 3 September, 12:30 AM on Quest
Season 10 Episode 6: Sardine Fishing/Ejector Seats/Piaggio Scooters
A look at how sardines are fished and processed. Plus, the manufacture of ejector seats and Piaggio scooters
True Crime
Cold Cases Reopened
Starts Wednesday 3 September, 12:00 AM on True Crime
Episode 2: Nightmare at Cape Coral
Rushing home in 1990, Jan Cornell would encounter every parent's worst nightmare - her daughter and best friend had been murdered at home