Channel 5 TV Series - Page 8
The Hardacres
2024
star 7.6The sweeping rags to riches story of the Hardacres, a working-class family in 1890s Yorkshire who strike it rich and move from a grimy fish dock to a vast estate.The Cruise
2022
star 7Passengers hope for a holiday of a lifetime as they take to the seas to exotic places.The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes
2019
star 6.8The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.Good Girls' Guide to Kinky Sex
2019
star 10Three self-confessed good girls and their partners look for creative ways to improve their sex lives. Over the course of six weeks, each couple will attempt 18 kinky sex challenges they have never tried before, from food play and dressing up to vibrators and handcuffs, to see if they will be inspired.WWI's Tunnels of Death The Big Dig
2012
star 8Two-part documentary following World War I's biggest archaeological dig, taking place at Messines in Belgium, uncovering some of the best-preserved trenches, bunkers and tunnels ever discovered on the Western Front and revealing the realities of trench warfare, a Christmas football match and poison gas.Sally Lindsay's Posh Sleepover
2021
star 8The actress visits upmarket homes around the UK for an overnight stay. Sally looks around the opulent residences getting a taste of the owners' luxury lifestyles.From Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes
2022
star 7Bettany Hughes follows in the footsteps of 18th century aristocrats going on a Grand Tour as she travels through France and Italy to see how travel, the arts and culture and the finest foods can enrich and inspire our lives.Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
2021
star 7Following motorway officers as they crack down on the nation's worst driversWitch Hunt: A Century of Murder
2015
star 7Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.Swinging
2005
Controversially: That Was the Year That Was
2023
Series exploring a year through the archives with a look back at key moments in the media.Angelo's
2007
star 7Angelo's is a sitcom created for Five and Paramount Comedy by Bwark Productions. It follows the ups and downs of everyday life in a central London greasy spoon café.The Farm
2004
The Farm
2004
The Farm is the British version of the international TV format The Farm, produced by Strix. The show had a number of celebrities appear on it during its two series run on Five between 2004 and 2005. After the completion of the second series in 2005, Five revealed that they would not be airing any further series of the show.Kings and Queens
2002
Kings and Queens
2002
The twelve episodes of this BBC series cover a millennium of English monarchy and portray lives of twelve important English monarchs and how each of them impacted the history: William the Conqueror, Henry II, Edward I, Henry V , Richard III, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Charles I, Charles II, George III, Victoria, and to the present Queen Elizabeth II. Each 23-minute episode is filmed on location, with historian Nigel Spivey providing the narration describing bloodshed, lust and political intrigue. Actors provide mute dramatization.The Canary Islands with Jane McDonald
2024
star 6Join Jane McDonald as she takes an island-hopping adventure across the Canaries. She checks out the islands' tourist sights, dishing out some insider secrets and tasting the flavours of the Canaries.Jo Brand's Cats & Kittens
2017
star 7This British documentary series focuses on comedian Jo Brand and the RSPCA as they help different cats and kittens in need.Don't Stop Believing
2010
Don't Stop Believing
2010
Don't Stop Believing is a British television talent show that aired on Channel 5 in summer 2010. It was inspired by the musical comedy-drama Glee, which airs in the United States on the Fox network. The series featured live shows in which musical performance groups competed against each other, with viewers voting on the winner. Solo singers were also sought to join a group to represent the United Kingdom on the American glee club circuit. The show was hosted by Emma Bunton, and judged by Anastacia, Duncan James, Tamzin Outhwaite and Charles "Chucky" Klapow. The programme was shown in simulcast on Irish TV channel 3e and repeated a week later on parent channel TV3 Ireland. The show was not renewed for a second series due to low ratings.Intruder
2021
star 6.6An affluent couple living in a small seaside town are targeted by two local teenagers looking to make a quick buck. However, the break-in takes a dark turn when one of the youths winds up dead and an elaborate cover-up is staged to make the killing appear to be self-defence.Puzzling
2023
Puzzling
2023
Britain's ultimate puzzler. At the start of each episode, six super smart strangers are split into two teams of three. The two teams try to accrue the most points through their powers of puzzling deduction. Every area of our player's mind will be tested across five puzzling rounds – In Other Words (language), Pressure Points (calculation), Rule Breakers (lateral thinking), Picture This (visual intelligence) and Memory Bank (memory). Then, in a dramatic plot twist, the winning team turn on each other to be named the ‘Best of the Best' and earn a place in the series Grand Final where the ultimate puzzler will be crowned.Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel
2021
Documentary series going behind the scenes at Edinburgh's prestigious Balmoral Hotel, following the work of the army of staff who cater to guests who have ranged from members of the Royal Family to international sports teams.
