Channel 5 HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Channel 5 HD [UK]

TV guide for 1 August

  1. Entertainment News on 5

    A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world, focusing on celebrities, movies, music and entertainment.

  2. Commonwealth Games 2026

    Highlights from day eight of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with gold medals awarded in Judo, Athletics and Para Athletics, and Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling.

  3. Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    Princess Diana's intimate Sandringham phone conversations with her 'friend' James Gilbey.

  4. Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    This episode uncovers secret stories of palace private life, beginning with the royal family's race to be by Queen Elizabeth II's side in her final moments at Balmoral.

  5. Secrets of the Royal Gardens

    A revealing look behind the walls of our most renowned palaces. The gardens at St James's Palace and Kensington Palace are rich with ancient stories.

  6. The Royals

    Katie Nicholl and Jo Elvin host this new show that pulls back the velvet curtain on the world's most famous family with fearless debate, insider analysis and exclusive insights.

  7. Yorkshire

    Documentary series. Spring comes to the Dales and North York Moors National Parks; the season when the parks' animals must find food, a mate and raise a family.

  8. Yorkshire

    High up in Malham Cove, two 40-day-old peregrines must learn how to fly. Facing unseasonably cold weather, times are tough for the roe deer of Malham Tarn.

  9. UK's Strongest Man 2026

    The UK's most powerful athletes are back for the ultimate test of strength, endurance and determination as 16 of the nation's elite strongmen compete for one coveted title.

  10. 5 News Weekend

    National and international news.

  11. Sussex

    This edition explores the county's landscapes and vibrant communities - from efforts to preserve Chichester Cathedral to a houseboat community living sustainably on the River Adur.

  12. Meghan Markle

    How much do we really know about the Duchess of Sussex? What makes her tick? In this show, psychologists, psychiatrists and branding experts unpick Meghan's psychology.

  13. Harry & Meghan

    Are Harry and Meghan victims of press persecution, or are the allegations fair? This provocative documentary explores contradictions at the heart of the couple's post-royal life.

  14. Commonwealth Games 2026

    Highlights from the penultimate day of the Games. It's finals day in the Boxing, and the Athletics and Para Athletics programme concludes in two sessions with 19 gold medals are up for grabs.

  15. Scandal

    Comedians and politicians recall the unlikely and irresistibly bizarre scandal of Prime Minster John 'Back to Basics' Major and MP Edwina 'Salmonella' Curry in the 1980s.

About Channel 5 HD

Channel 5 HD is the high-definition version of the British nationwide free-to-air TV channel Channel 5. It broadcasts in 1080i 16:9 (HDTV), runs around the clock in English, and follows the Channel 5 schedule as a nationwide free-to-air broadcaster in the United Kingdom.

The line-up includes 5 News bulletins, British, American and international films and series, entertainment shows, reality projects, documentary cycles about history, nature and social topics, sports broadcasts and educational programmes.

The main Channel 5 channel began broadcasting on 30 March 1997 and has been owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia since 2014. Channel 5 HD keeps the news, films, series and entertainment formats of the main channel in high definition and is available through cable and satellite networks and IPTV/OTT platforms.

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