5STAR

5STAR is the UK’s go-to for comfort viewing, think soap operas, series like Home and Away and Neighbours, and reality shows that don't demand much of you. The daytime schedule leans heavily on reruns and property flips, but the evening block actually earns its keep: the soaps are addictive, the true crime docs are decent, and the US imports (think daytime talk shows) fill gaps competently. The channel knows its audience doesn't need highbrow; it wants reliable background noise or something to half-watch after a long day. Production values are standard digital-terrestrial quality, nothing flashy. If you want to binge on British telly without the edge of a BBC thriller, get 5STAR live. The ad breaks can be annoying, watch 5STAR online to skip them. It’s not groundbreaking, but as entertainment tv United Kingdom goes, it’s reliably solid.