Channel profile
Channel 5
What Channel 5 chose to cover, what it left out, and how its agenda compares with the rest of the roster.
How much the agenda changed
This channel changes its topic mix sharply from day to day, often moving quickly between categories.
Stories this channel missed
Number of times this broadcaster did not cover stories that several other channels covered.
Time spent on news stories
28h 29m 51s of this channel's 45h 45m analysed was identified news stories — ad breaks, weather, sport and trails count as “not news”.
Recent broadcasts
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5 News Weekend
The broadcast reported that NHS workers and a priest are among the Britons missing and feared dead after devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, with at least 33 Britons among thousands reported missing and more than 600 people known to have died. A UK team had arrived in Kathmandu to assist rescue efforts. Separately, more than 30 families wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister urging that killers convicted of any form of manslaughter not be released early from prison, saying victims should not bear the consequences of the prison overcrowding crisis. In West Sussex, a 41-year-old man died after a large sign fell on him during a Christian festival, with six others taken to hospital and the rest of the event cancelled.
5 News with Dan Walker
The flash flood on the Tibet-Nepal border continued to cause devastation, with a dam burst on the Tibetan side adding to the threat. More than 500 deaths were confirmed and over 1,500 people remained missing, including 33 British nationals. Families in the UK described agonizing waits for news of their loved ones, with some relatives believed to have been inside an immigration building when the flood hit.
5 News at Lunchtime
Police have not ruled out a link between a crash on the A66 that killed seven people, including two police officers on Saturday, and a fatal house fire a mile away that killed two more people. The local MP said the incidents have left many not feeling safe. Meanwhile, people across England are preparing for flooding after dozens of homes were damaged, with flood warnings issued in the West Midlands and Warwickshire and alerts in place around the Midlands and areas north of London. The RAC advised drivers to take caution as heavy thunderstorms swept in, ahead of what was expected to be the busiest bank holiday travel period in over a decade, with more than 20 million trips anticipated.
5 News with Dan Walker
The lead story is the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, which have killed at least 350 people and left more than 1,300 missing, including 33 UK nationals. The floods were triggered by a glacier collapse, and rescue efforts are being supported by international teams. A man from East Sussex is flying to Nepal to search for his wife and other family members who are among the missing.
On screen
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Repeatedly missed categories
Categories where this broadcaster often missed stories that other channels covered.
This channel missed a relatively high number of stories in this category.
This channel missed a relatively high number of stories in this category.
This channel missed a relatively high number of stories in this category.
Category trend (last 30 days)
How this channel's coverage changed by category over the past month.
Flagged quotes over time
Contested and charged quotes per hour of analysed airtime. Flagged quotes reflect the language this broadcaster aired, not a judgement of its accuracy.
News agenda by category
How this channel divided its coverage compared with the cross-channel average.
Timeline
This channel's topic coverage day by day — what it ran, and how much time each story got.
Sunday 30 August 2026
Topics covered
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Stories missed
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