Today 14:00 - 15:00
Italy: Timothy West and Prunella Scales explore the Naviglio Grande Canal in Italy, stopping along the way at the Swiss lakeside town of Locarno and the gardens of Isola Bella. [S]
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27: U&Yesterday
Sun May 04
Today 15:00 - 16:00
Stourton to Wolverhampton: Robbie Cumming explores the picturesque Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. [S,AD]
Today 16:00 - 17:00
Wolverhampton to Anglesey Basin: It's Robbie's toughest trip yet as he battles through water weed on the Bradley Arm and gets stuck in silt on the Ridgacre Branch. [S,AD]
Today 17:00 - 18:00
Great Barr to Atherstone: Robbie Cumming encounters a leaky lock pound on the Perry Barr Flight and gets marooned in the mud before travelling under Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham. [S,AD]
Today 18:00 - 18:35
Hole in the Sky: Award-winning comedy with the most grumpy of senior citizens, Victor Meldrew. The old grouch helps a young Dutch girl to get back on her feet, with a puppet. [S]
Today 18:35 - 19:15
The Exterminating Angel: One of the great TV comic creations - Victor Meldrew. The misery guts gets a new job as a chauffeur and learns the importance of keeping an eye on the tank. [S]
Today 19:15 - 20:00
The British Are Coming: The very first pilot episode of the comedy that ran for longer than World War II itself. Rene is lumbered with the task of looking after British airmen. [S]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
Volvo / Insight: The Bangers team can't believe their luck when a 1970s family-favourite, a Volvo 144, rolls through Mathewson with just 15,000 miles on the clock. [S,AD]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Derek, with help from the Mathewson clan, drag a mini pickup out of the barn where it's been for 20 years, and a 350cc Douglas Mark V motorbike from 1950 goes under the hammer. [S]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Four VW camper vans pitch up at the auction house looking for a new home and Derek picks up an Austin 16 that - goes like stink and has some unusual modern modifications. [S]
Today 23:00 - 00:00
Puch: A super-rare Renault Clio Williams 2 in F1 blue with contrasting gold alloys has turned Dave Mathewson an interesting shade of green. [S,AD]
Mon May 05
Tomorrow 00:00 - 01:00
BMW Convertible and Triumph Herald: The team go all out to get a BMW convertible ready for top-down fun again, and can a Triumph Herald with terrible bodywork be saved from the crusher? [S,AD]
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
Canine Unit: The team orders four new dog vehicles for the canine section, while Adam worries about pig urine getting on his skin when he fixes a 308. [S]
Tomorrow 02:00 - 03:00
Mounted Section: The team tries to save the police's ailing horse wagons. An officer escapes with his life after a pursuit car is rammed by a stolen 4x4. [S]
Tomorrow 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tomorrow 06:10 - 06:35
Coventry to Watford: Travels by train. Michael Portillo relives the Coventry Blitz, meets an Aylesbury duck farmer and finds out how trains helped to evacuate children during WWII. [S]
Tomorrow 06:35 - 07:10
St Pancras to Westminster: Michael Portillo's epic voyage reaches the buffers as he explores St Pancras, rides the world's first Tube line to Smithfield market and marvels at Big Ben. [S]
Tomorrow 07:10 - 07:35
Brighton to Crystal Palace: Michael Portillo embarks on another epic quest by track, accompanied by George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Michael visits Brighton's aquarium. [S]
Tomorrow 07:35 - 08:00
Waterloo to Canary Wharf: Michael Portillo is a happy man on a train. The ex-Tory MP learns about the changing fortunes of London's docks and a rail service that transported coffins. [S]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00
An impressive collection of five iconic cars arrives at Thornton le Dale, including a 1967 Crayford Corsair and a 1966 Ford Zodiac which emerge from a garage in Selby. [S]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
Nothing screams 1970s more than a Mk3 Ford Cortina 2000E. Derek Mathewson heads to Brigg to value a 1974 example with classic Coke bottle styling and a sweet Pinto engine. [S]
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00
The Hunt for Martin Bormann: From scientists to SS commanders - the stories of the Nazi war criminals and how they were tracked down. Here, Hitler's personal secretary Martin Bormann. [S]
Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:00
Pacific: World War II in revealing detail, narrated by the great actor Laurence Olivier. Hear how the Americans fought their way across the Pacific towards Japan and the Philippines. [S]
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00
New. Nursing Special: Fiona Bruce presents an edition dedicated to nursing, with objects providing an insight into the history of the profession. [S]
Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:00
New. Eden Project 1: Fiona Bruce presents an episode filmed before the Accession, featuring the Queen Consort's visit to the Eden Project to discuss charity project The Big Lunch. [S]
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
Francis Barnett Bike: Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction. Plus, the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
Ford Capri: Derek thinks a 29,000-mile Ford Capri should be kept original. Plus, a Hercules women's racing bike from the '50s. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
The Hunt for Martin Bormann: From scientists to SS commanders - the stories of the Nazi war criminals and how they were tracked down. Here, Hitler's personal secretary Martin Bormann. [S]
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
Pacific: World War II in revealing detail, narrated by the great actor Laurence Olivier. Hear how the Americans fought their way across the Pacific towards Japan and the Philippines. [S]
Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:00
Nursing Special: Fiona Bruce presents an edition dedicated to nursing, with objects providing an insight into the history of the profession. [S]
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30
Shardlow to Stoke-on-Trent: Robbie Cumming journeys from Shardlow to Etruria Junction, Stoke on Trent, exploring the Trent and Mersey Canal. [S]
Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:00
Froghall to Bugsworth Basin: Robbie Cumming explores the English canal network. A low canal tunnel in Staffordshire proves to be problematic and Robbie helps out a stranded boater. [S]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
The second leg of Simon Reeve's journey around the Caribbean Sea takes him from the beautiful island of Barbados to St Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela and Colombia. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
A rare 1980s Sierra Cosworth draws in a crowd of Ford fans, while a restorer delights buyers with his 1966 Sunbeam Rapier and Sarah takes a shine to a caravan. [S]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
Francis Barnett Bike: Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction. Plus, the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
Derek heads to Scotland in the mother of all rainstorms to pick up a Jaguar E-type and a rare MGC convertible. Plus, Dave extracts a rare Austin Gipsey from a lock up. [S,AD]
Tue May 06
Tuesday 00:00 - 01:00
Volvo 850R: Norman has dreamt of owning a Volvo 850R since watching Volvo British touring cars race, but fixers Sheldon and Peter could struggle to bring Norman's dream to life. [S,AD]
Tuesday 01:00 - 02:00
Death in Paradise: Exploring a bloody battleground on the Pacific Island of Peleliu and an ominous military stronghold in Russia. [S,AD]
Tuesday 02:00 - 03:00
Before The Crown: Exploring the honeymoon home of a young princess and grand monuments designed by the most notorious dictator of the twentieth century. [S,AD]
Tuesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tuesday 06:10 - 06:35
Enfield to Cambridge: Travels by train with Michael Portillo, who here visits the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield and discovers how the railways transformed Newmarket's races. [S]
Tuesday 06:35 - 07:10
Ely to King's Lynn: Michael Portillo hits the tracks to see how the railways have shaped Britain. Michael meets the last eel trapper on the Fens at Ely and visits the Denver Sluice. [S]
Tuesday 07:10 - 07:35
Dereham to Cromer: Informative travels by train. Michael Portillo is in his element as he gets to drive a heritage diesel train. The ex-politician also samples some Cromer crab. [S]
Tuesday 07:35 - 08:00
Ledbury to Shrewsbury: Michael Portillo sets out on another trek, following the route of the Irish mail from Ledbury. Michael samples Victorian perry and encounters a Hereford bull. [S]
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00
Dave goes to Wales to bag a Sierra Cosworth, a sought-after car in the bidding market. Dad Derek gets his hands on a more sedate 1926 Standard Tourer - a quirky little motor. [S]
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00
Derek heads to Suffolk to collect two Bentleys with a majestic pedigree; Cynthia a stunning 1963 S3 and Harry, a 1965 Continental. [S]
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
Justice: SAS Style: Witness the efforts of the SAS War Crimes Investigation Team as they attempt to track down several Gestapo officers, wanted for a host of despicable atrocities. [S]
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00
The Bomb: The critically acclaimed documentary series all about World War II. Hear about the Allied scientists' controversial efforts to develop a new, immensely powerful weapon. [S]
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00
New. Belmont House 1: Fiona Bruce presents from the grounds of Belmont House in Kent, where she encounters a disguised Michael McIntyre preparing a prank for his Saturday night show. [S]
Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00
New. Clissold Park 3: Fiona Bruce presents from Clissold Park in Stoke Newington. Treasures include ancient Peruvian pottery, an archive of textile designs, and Harold Wilson's pipe. [S]
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
MGB: Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction. After winning it is sent to a father-and-son team to restore. [S,AD]
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00
Lotus Esprit: Dave alerts the team's to a 1979 Lotus Esprit S3. It's an expensive buy and a serious risk, but it's also a thoroughbred classic in need of a proper recommission. [S,AD]
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
Justice: SAS Style: Witness the efforts of the SAS War Crimes Investigation Team as they attempt to track down several Gestapo officers, wanted for a host of despicable atrocities. [S]
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00
The Bomb: The critically acclaimed documentary series all about World War II. Hear about the Allied scientists' controversial efforts to develop a new, immensely powerful weapon. [S]
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:00
Belmont House 1: Fiona Bruce presents from the grounds of Belmont House in Kent, where she encounters a disguised Michael McIntyre preparing a prank for his Saturday night show. [S]
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30
Marple to Huddersfield: Robbie Cumming continues across the Pennines from Marple to Huddersfield, where his journey is hampered by a fallen tree and a leaking lock pound. [S]
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00
Sowerby Bridge to Manchester: Robbie Cumming travels along the Rochdale Canal from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester, but disaster strikes when he runs aground. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00
Saab: The team snap up a slightly saggy Seventies Saab 96, but despite a stunning restoration, could it result in a record financial loss when it goes to auction? [S,AD]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
Volvo / Insight: The Bangers team can't believe their luck when a 1970s family-favourite, a Volvo 144, rolls through Mathewson with just 15,000 miles on the clock. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:00
Ford Capri: Derek thinks a 29,000-mile Ford Capri should be kept original. Plus, a Hercules women's racing bike from the '50s. [S,AD]
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
Derek collects a Ford Thames 400E that once belonged to the pop band Edison Lighthouse. Plus, Dave heads to York to collect an Astra GTE convertible. [S,AD]
Wed May 07
Wednesday 00:00 - 01:00
Alfa Romeo Spider: John has wanted an Alfa Romeo Spider ever since watching Dustin Hoffman drive one in the film The Graduate, and now he is taking the plunge after a health scare. [S,AD]
Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00
Megalomaniac's Paradise: Exploring a once-lavish palace in Iraq - the Sathorn Unique - an epic ghost tower in Thailand, and a former sports stadium in Georgia in the United States. [S,AD]
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
Jungle Fantasy Land: Exploring the remains of a pioneering industry town in Ohio, a once beautiful Croatian resort bombarded by enemy fire, and an otherworldly garden of Eden in Mexico. [S,AD]
Wednesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Wednesday 06:10 - 06:35
Telford to Wrexham: Fascinating history travelogue. Michael Portillo sees the world's first iron bridge at Coalbrookdale, explores Chirk Castle and has a go at making Cheshire cheese. [S]
Wednesday 06:35 - 07:10
Chester to Conwy: Train travels with the ex-Tory. Michael Portillo explores Chester's Roman remains and discovers a secret World War II chemical weapons plant at Rhydymwyn in Wales. [S]
Wednesday 07:10 - 07:35
Llanwrst to Porthmadog: Nostalgic series in which Michael Portillo retraces George Bradshaw's travels by train. Michael combs the Conwy valley and rides a steam train to Porthmadog. [S]
Wednesday 07:35 - 08:00
Llanberis to Holyhead: Michael Portillo explores Britain by rail. Michael takes the train to the top of Mount Snowdon and discovers how the railways changed the tiny port of Holyhead. [S]
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00
Dave heads to West Yorkshire to collect a rare 1926 Dodge bus. Derek gets his hands on a rare Vauxhall Victor VX 90 police car that is expected to sell for more than a few coppers. [S]
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00
Dave heads to Bolton to pick up a classic Italian sports car - a Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Sport styled by Milan coachbuilder Zagato. [S]
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Peiper: The Murderer of Malmedy: Hear how the man responsible for the massacre of US soldiers in Malmedy - Joachim Peiper - became the hunted as Allied forces tried to track him down. [S]
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00
Reckoning: Discover how the superpowers established a new political order at the end of World War II. Laurence Olivier's narration and interviews with statesmen paint a vivid picture. [S]
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
New. Sefton Park Palm House 2: Fiona Bruce and the team visit Sefton Park in Liverpool, where treasures include a medal given to one of the first men to land on D-Day. [S]
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00
New. Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool 2: Fiona Bruce visits one of the grandest houses in Wales, Powis Castle. Finds include memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup. [S]
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00
Montego: The Restoring Classics team pays tribute to mid-80s-Midlands by breathing new life into what was once the fastest production MG ever made - the Montego Turbo. [S,AD]
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
CZ & Nova: The team break with tradition and actually follow Dave Mathewson's advice on what to restore - he points to a 1992 Vauxhall Nova Merit Plus! [S,AD]
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
Peiper: The Murderer of Malmedy: Hear how the man responsible for the massacre of US soldiers in Malmedy - Joachim Peiper - became the hunted as Allied forces tried to track him down. [S]
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00
Reckoning: Discover how the superpowers established a new political order at the end of World War II. Laurence Olivier's narration and interviews with statesmen paint a vivid picture. [S]
Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00
Sefton Park Palm House 2: Fiona Bruce and the team visit Sefton Park in Liverpool, where treasures include a medal given to one of the first men to land on D-Day. [S]
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
Barton Swing Aqueduct to Liverpool: Robbie Cumming concludes his journey by travelling from Barton Swing Aqueduct to Liverpool Docks - but experiences engine problems on the way. [S]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
Ellesmere Port to Audlem: Robbie Cumming battles his way through blanket weed on the Shropshire Union Canal and discovers industrial secrets in Audlem in Cheshire. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 20:30
New. Oldham to Wakefield: Michael Portillo visits Oldham's Victorian theatre, attends a knife-making workshop in Sheffield and goes to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park near Wakefield. [S]
Wednesday 20:30 - 21:00
New. Wakefield to Leeds: In Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Michael Portillo visits the National Coal Mining Museum for England at Caphouse Colliery. [S]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
Simon Reeve returns to visit one of Britain's favourite counties to discover what life is really like for the locals after the summer crowds have gone. [S]
Wednesday 22:00 - 23:00
MGB: Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction. After winning it is sent to a father-and-son team to restore. [S,AD]
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
Derek picks up a rare Ford Zodiac Farnham Estate, while Dave heads for an isolated tent in the Midlands to collect a Triumph Toledo. [S,AD]
Thu May 08
Thursday 00:00 - 01:00
VW Beetle Cabriolet: James has a healthy budget for a fun car he can share with his family, but Sheldon and Peter need to find a way of turning a mint imported Beetle Cabriolet into his dream. [S,AD]
Thursday 01:00 - 02:00
The Beached Leviathan: This episode features remains of a correctional facility in Atlanta, USA, forgotten remnants of fraud and fusion in Argentina and an ancient complex in Cambodia. [S,AD]
Thursday 02:00 - 03:00
Tunnel of Terrors: Exploring a military strong-hold in the Philippines, a facility that spawned an American sporting great, and an English relic that hosted a cinematic sensation. [S,AD]
Thursday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Thursday 06:10 - 06:35
Newcastle to Chester-le-Street: Travels by train with the ex-Tory. Host Michael Portillo visits the world's first locomotive factory and searches for the lost pit village of Marsden. [S]
Thursday 06:35 - 07:10
Durham to Grosmont: Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. A visit to the historic Durham Cathedral and a Dracula tour of Whitby. [S]
Thursday 07:10 - 07:35
York to Saltaire: How did rail travel shape Britain? Michael Portillo takes a Turkish bath in Harrogate, explores the Victorian model village of Saltaire and encounters some alpacas. [S]
Thursday 07:35 - 08:00
Batley to Sheffield: More tales from a train. Michael Portillo hears about a Victorian recycling industry in Batley and meets a relative of the inspirational George Bradshaw himself. [S]
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00
Derek rubs shoulders with pop music royalty when he picks up a Morgan sports car; a World War Two ambulance arrives at Thornton le Dale and a Ford Model T needs a new home. [S,AD]
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00
The Mathewsons welcome a 1982 Audi Quattro and a Sunbeam Alpine, and Derek takes delivery of a beautiful green Renault van previously used to carry bread in Paris. [S,AD]
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Death Camp Kommandant: Hear how the 30-year hunt for the commandant of two death camps culminated, in the series that charts the fate of Nazi war criminals post-World War II. [S]
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00
Remember: Laurence Olivier narrates the iconic, 26-part documentary series about World War II. As peace descends in 1945, the series ends with a sombre reminder of the human cost. [S]
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
New. Brodie Castle & Estate, Morayshire 3: Fiona Bruce presents from Brodie Castle in Moray, and meets a family of bagpipe makers. [S]
Thursday 13:00 - 14:00
New. Belmont House 2: Fiona Bruce foxtrots with Anton Du Beke in the grounds of Belmont House in Kent. Treasures include a piece of HMS Bounty, and a pair of bronze owls. [S]
Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
Wooden Boat: The team restore a 1988 Golf GTI Convertible - an iconic hot hatch - along with a wooden launch boat and catch-up on a Mk1 Austin Mini. [S,AD]
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
Puch: A super-rare Renault Clio Williams 2 in F1 blue with contrasting gold alloys has turned Dave Mathewson an interesting shade of green. [S,AD]
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
Death Camp Kommandant: Hear how the 30-year hunt for the commandant of two death camps culminated, in the series that charts the fate of Nazi war criminals post-World War II. [S]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
Remember: Laurence Olivier narrates the iconic, 26-part documentary series about World War II. As peace descends in 1945, the series ends with a sombre reminder of the human cost. [S]
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00
Brodie Castle & Estate, Morayshire 3: Fiona Bruce presents from Brodie Castle in Moray, and meets a family of bagpipe makers. [S]
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
Market Drayton to Stourport-on-Severn: Robbie gets stuck in the mud in Woodseaves Cutting and explores the charming canal-side village of Kinver in Staffordshire. [S]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
Stourport Basins to Kingswood Junction: Robbie navigates the mighty River Severn and takes an unexpected bath as he takes a tumble at the Tardebigge lock flight in Worcestershire. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Subaru / James Captain: The team fall for a Subaru Pick-up, which has all the Mathewsons in agreement. But will it all come crashing down when picking up parts proves tricky? [S,AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
Elan / BMW: The team take on one of their most ambitious projects to date - a 1963 Lotus Elan Series 1. Their second project could also amaze... by showing a profit... a 90's BMW 3 series. [S,AD]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
Lotus Esprit: Dave alerts the team's to a 1979 Lotus Esprit S3. It's an expensive buy and a serious risk, but it's also a thoroughbred classic in need of a proper recommission. [S,AD]
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
There's a surprise waiting for Derek in Hull - a MGSA sports car that once had a tree growing through it. Plus, in North Wales, Alan Holmes is selling his son's Ford Escort RS 1600i. [S,AD]
Fri May 09
Friday 00:00 - 01:00
Ford Anglia: Steve used to love his magical Anglia complete with a specially upgraded engine - what chance do Sheldon and Peter have of recreating the exact same combination 50 years later? [S,AD]
Friday 01:00 - 02:00
Apocalyptic Skyscraper: Exploring a ruined castle above a German village, a rural town in Idaho, a futuristic skyscraper in Johannesburg and a fantasy world outside of Buenos Aires. [S,AD]
Friday 02:00 - 03:00
Ruins of Empire: Exploring a British fort that became a bizarre zoo, a brutalist school for Communist top brass and a lost world hides secrets of a vanished people. [S,AD]
Friday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Friday 06:10 - 06:35
Langley Mill to Melton Mowbray: Michael Portillo learns how trains shaped the controversial sport of fox hunting in another journey inspired by Victorian cartographer George Bradshaw. [S]
Friday 06:35 - 07:10
London Bridge to Chatham: An epic tour of Britain by rail. Michael Portillo visits the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, walks the Thames Tunnel and explores Chatham Historic Dockyard. [S]
Friday 07:10 - 07:35
Aylesford to Tunbridge Wells: Michael Portillo takes to the tracks in this first-class travelogue. Learn all about Maidstone's paper industry and how cricket became a national sport. [S]
Friday 07:35 - 08:00
Canterbury to Margate: An epic tour of Great Britain by rail. Michael Portillo finds out how Canterbury Cathedral was saved from ruin during WWII and goes whelk fishing in Whitstable. [S]
Friday 08:00 - 09:00
Derek heads to Scotland in the mother of all rainstorms to pick up a Jaguar E-type and a rare MGC convertible. Plus, Dave extracts a rare Austin Gipsey from a lock up. [S,AD]
Friday 09:00 - 10:00
Derek collects a Ford Thames 400E that once belonged to the pop band Edison Lighthouse. Plus, Dave heads to York to collect an Astra GTE convertible. [S,AD]
Friday 10:00 - 11:00
Albert Speer: The 'Good' Nazi?: Architect Albert Speer was one of the few war criminals to admit his guilt at the Nuremberg trials, but was his remorse a ruse? The facts are assessed. [S]
Friday 11:00 - 12:00
This ambitious, striking film tells an astonishing story which challenges our understanding of the Second World War and our perception of world-renowned leaders. [S]
Friday 12:00 - 13:00
New. Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool 1: Fiona Bruce visits Powis Castle, one of the grandest houses in Wales, where Duncan Campbell finds a rare silver tobacco box from the 1600s. [S]
Friday 13:00 - 14:00
New. Clissold Park 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, where treasures include one of Lewis Hamilton's racing helmets and memorabilia from Blade Runner. [S]
Friday 14:00 - 15:00
Saab: The team snap up a slightly saggy Seventies Saab 96, but despite a stunning restoration, could it result in a record financial loss when it goes to auction? [S,AD]
Friday 15:00 - 16:00
Austin Westminster: The team purchase a 1950's Austin Westminster rally car in the hope that seasoned competitor Dave Mathewson can win a race. [S,AD]
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
Albert Speer: The 'Good' Nazi?: Architect Albert Speer was one of the few war criminals to admit his guilt at the Nuremberg trials, but was his remorse a ruse? The facts are assessed. [S]
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
This ambitious, striking film tells an astonishing story which challenges our understanding of the Second World War and our perception of world-renowned leaders. [S]
Friday 18:00 - 19:00
Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool 1: Fiona Bruce visits Powis Castle, one of the grandest houses in Wales, where Duncan Campbell finds a rare silver tobacco box from the 1600s. [S]
Friday 19:00 - 19:30
Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham: Robbie crosses an epic aqueduct near Stratford-upon-Avon and gets stuck in a lock in central Birmingham. [S]
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
Wigan to Burnley: Robbie Cumming begins a new 170-mile journey across the north of England but soon runs into difficulty with a problem with his craft's propeller in Wigan. [S]
Friday 20:00 - 21:00
Apocalypse Airbase: Exploring a nuclear-armed facility in Arkansas that served as America's last line of defence in the Cold War and an industrial relic in Wales. [S,AD]
Friday 21:00 - 22:00
Superhuman: Tony Robinson explores machines that help us mere mortals become superhuman, from a tree-chopping-device to a jet-powered suit that could be worn by flying paramedics. [S,AD]
Friday 22:00 - 23:00
Montego: The Restoring Classics team pays tribute to mid-80s-Midlands by breathing new life into what was once the fastest production MG ever made - the Montego Turbo. [S,AD]
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
A series of head-turning supercharged cars head to the Mathewson's auction room. Plus, going under Derek's hammer - a Ford Escort XR3 and a beautiful MGA. [S,AD]
Sat May 10
Saturday 00:00 - 01:00
Dolomite: Sheldon and Peter try to complete their client's Triumph collection by hunting down and restoring the last remaining model - a Triumph Dolomite Sprint. [S,AD]
Saturday 01:00 - 02:00
Trouble in Paradise: Exploring a luxury resort in Argentina, a Greek palace above a Mexican city and a former hotel in Hawaii. [S,AD]
Saturday 02:00 - 03:00
Experiments of War: Exploring a crumbling dam hidden in the Welsh valleys, a quaint outpost on a paradise island, and a mastery of ancient engineering that brought life to the planes of Mexico. [S,AD]
Saturday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Saturday 06:10 - 07:15
Best Of: Lone Star Pickin': Mike and Frank hit Texas and discover what the Lone Star State has to offer. [S]
Saturday 07:15 - 08:00
Best Of: Pickin' the 60s: Mike and Frank find some treasures from the 1960s. [S]
Saturday 08:00 - 09:00
Best Of: Pickin' Through the Snow: Mike and Frank deal with some winter weather in their search for treasures. [S]
Saturday 09:00 - 10:00
In Wincanton Henry and Simon meet retired Blacksmith Gyles with a pile of stuff needing a new home. Simon chooses bellows and Henry fulfils a dream by restoring an airline food trolley. [S,AD]
Saturday 10:00 - 11:00
Simon and Henry head to Worcestershire and meet TV props dealer Craig. In a first for the show Henry chooses a vintage ice cream van whilst Simon spots a grandfather clock with no clock. [S,AD]
Saturday 11:00 - 12:00
Henry and Simon visit Jim's vast barn in Leicestershire. Henry takes a risk on an old Ford Prefect, while Simon opts to upcycle three chicken feeders. [S,AD]
Saturday 12:00 - 13:00
The boys head to Leicestershire for a furniture-filled shed belonging to Matthew, a French pieces enthusiast. Simon chooses a huge canoe, while Henry picks a gymnasium vaulting horse. [S,AD]
Saturday 13:00 - 13:40
Descent into the Maelstrom: David Renwick's masterly comic creation, Victor Meldrew. Roger, Victor's cousin, accidentally invites the couple to his 60th birthday. Big mistake. [S]
Saturday 13:40 - 14:20
Hearts of Darkness: Why can't the Meldrews just have a nice pleasant day out? Naturally, a trip out on the river leads to epic complications for Victor and his long-suffering spouse. [S]
Saturday 14:20 - 15:00
Warm Champagne: More great, dark comedy as the Meldrews are back from holiday and find that their neighbours Patrick (aka Angus Deayton) and Pippa have put their house on the market. [S]
Saturday 15:00 - 15:40
The Fallen Madonna: Classic farce in the wartime cafe owned by the ultimate French lover. Rene and the Colonel decide to smuggle out the two British airmen disguised as Germans. [S]
Saturday 15:40 - 16:20
Pigeon Post: More saucy wartime farce from Rene's cafe. I say, chaps, Fairfax and Carstairs are captured by the Resistance. And carrier pigeons end up on the cafe's menu. [S]
Saturday 16:20 - 17:00
Savile Row to the Rescue: Comical wartime antics with unlikely Casanova, Rene Artois. An explosive bottle of gin causes chaos in the cafe. The late Gordon Kaye stars. [S]
Saturday 17:00 - 18:00
Francis Barnett Bike: Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction. Plus, the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro. [S,AD]
Saturday 18:00 - 19:00
Ford Capri: Derek thinks a 29,000-mile Ford Capri should be kept original. Plus, a Hercules women's racing bike from the '50s. [S,AD]
Saturday 19:00 - 20:00
MGB: Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction. After winning it is sent to a father-and-son team to restore. [S,AD]
Saturday 20:00 - 21:00
Derek dives into the lost Jowett marque, as a 1952 Javelin finds an unexpected home. Paul and Dave find a Ford Escort that's been untouched for 30 years. [S]
Saturday 21:00 - 22:00
A 1970s Bond Bug three-wheeler divides opinion among Mathewsons customers, while a retired engineer reluctantly auctions off his father's treasured 60s Jaguar Mark 2. [S]
Saturday 22:00 - 23:00
Mathewsons agree to sell a vintage threshing machine and collection of tractors, but extracting them from a Yorkshire farm proves a bigger job than anticipated. [S]
Saturday 23:00 - 00:00
A Cold War Soviet classic goes under the hammer. Built like a tank, the Mosckovitch gets few admirers for style, but finds a home with a fan of Eastern Bloc classics. [S]
Sun May 11
Sunday 00:00 - 01:00
Subaru / James Captain: The team fall for a Subaru Pick-up, which has all the Mathewsons in agreement. But will it all come crashing down when picking up parts proves tricky? [S,AD]
Sunday 01:00 - 02:00
Derek heads to Scotland in the mother of all rainstorms to pick up a Jaguar E-type and a rare MGC convertible. Plus, Dave extracts a rare Austin Gipsey from a lock up. [S,AD]
Sunday 02:00 - 03:00
Derek collects a Ford Thames 400E that once belonged to the pop band Edison Lighthouse. Plus, Dave heads to York to collect an Astra GTE convertible. [S,AD]
Sunday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Sunday 06:10 - 07:10
The boys head to Leicestershire for a furniture-filled shed belonging to Matthew, a French pieces enthusiast. Simon chooses a huge canoe, while Henry picks a gymnasium vaulting horse. [S,AD]
Sunday 07:10 - 08:00
Stormont 2: Fiona Bruce visits the Parliament Buildings at Stormont Estate, Belfast. Items include an unread copy of Ulysses by James Joyce. [S]
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00
Abbey Pumping Station 2: A return to Abbey Pumping station in Leicester, where playwright Joe Orton's sister brings in the typewriter on which he wrote some of his most important scripts. [S]
Sunday 09:00 - 10:00
Newcastle Civic Centre 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Newcastle's Civic Centre, where rare diaries reveal the story of Victorian heroine Grace Darling and her mission to save lives at sea. [S]
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00
Osborne House 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, and accepts a challenge to work out how much three clocks have changed in value since 1977. [S]
Sunday 11:00 - 12:00
Manchester to Merseyside: Tim and Pru embark on a voyage through canal history as they explore the waterways of northwest England and heading from Manchester to Ellesmere Port. [S]
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00
Argentina: Tim and Pru take a boat ride in the Argentine jungle with gin and tonic with some remote Anglo-Argentines, hummingbirds, honey and a spot of tango. [S]
Sunday 13:00 - 14:00
Atherstone to Moira: Robbie Cumming discovers a mysterious message in a bottle on the Ashby Canal and calls in to meet a mate who lives on an old narrowboat. [S,AD]
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00
Coventry to Weedon Bec: Robbie Cumming takes a tumble at Buckby Locks in Northamptonshire and has a problem with his power supply and battery bank. [S,AD]
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
Bugbrooke to Milton Keynes: A window gets smashed onboard the Naughty Lass and Robbie Cumming receives a soaking inside the very wet Blisworth Tunnel on the Grand Union Canal. [S,AD]
Sunday 16:00 - 16:40
The Execution: Klop! Wartime hi-jinks with a pan-European range of characters. Rene is imprisoned by General von Klinkerhoffen, who orders General von Strohm to make him suffer. [S]
Sunday 16:40 - 17:20
The Funeral: Saucy goings-on and culture clashes in the ever-popular wartime comedy. Following his supposed execution, Rene finds himself having to arrange his own funeral. [S]
Sunday 17:20 - 18:00
Reds Nick Colonel: Long-suffering Rene struggles with his wife, his many lovers, the Germans and a couple of Englishmen hiding in his wardrobe in the rip-roaring wartime sitcom. [S]
Sunday 18:00 - 18:30
Bamburgh: Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers how the health and fortune of the village of Bamburgh was shaped by those in charge of its famous castle. [S]
Sunday 18:30 - 19:00
Thorpeness: Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian settlement of Thorpeness in Suffolk, which was the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK. [S]
Sunday 19:00 - 19:30
Alnmouth: Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits Alnmouth on England's northeast coast and discovers the village's historical role in feeding the nation. [S]
Sunday 19:30 - 20:00
Staithes: Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the village of Staithes in North Yorkshire and unearths its role in kickstarting the chemical industry in the northeast of England. [S]
Sunday 20:00 - 21:00
Subaru / James Captain: The team fall for a Subaru Pick-up, which has all the Mathewsons in agreement. But will it all come crashing down when picking up parts proves tricky? [S,AD]
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
Derek auctions off a Jensen Interceptor and a Jensen Healey along with a one-off Wood & Pickett Triumph Dolomite Sprint. Sarah takes a shine to a four-tonne road roller that needs a new home. [S]
Sunday 22:00 - 23:00
A 1971 Mercedes SL and a 1989 Jaguar XJS emerge from a barn on a chicken farm, a Roller and a Rover go under the hammer and a 1966 Triumph Spitfire is restored to near perfection. [S]
Sunday 23:00 - 00:00
Saab: The team snap up a slightly saggy Seventies Saab 96, but despite a stunning restoration, could it result in a record financial loss when it goes to auction? [S,AD]
Mon May 12
Monday 00:00 - 01:00
Bentley and Leyland Princess: A Bentley tourer with failing brakes and faulty electrics - and a Leyland Princess that needs a conversion - make up the car royalty in the workshop this time. [S,AD]