Thursday 00:00 - 00:30
Walsall to Bournville: Michael Portillo hits the tracks to see how the railways have shaped Britain. Michael meets the Queen's saddler and learns how to cook an authentic curry. [S]
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Thu Feb 02
Thursday 00:30 - 01:00
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]
Thursday 01:00 - 02:00
The Curse of Hitler's Executioner: Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Jamie Theakston uncovers more about this ruthless Nazi. [S,AD]
Thursday 02:00 - 03:00
Buckfast 1: Fiona Bruce presents from Buckfast Abbey in Devon, where experts examine an 18th-century tankard, an iron chest and a piece of shrapnel from the battleship Bismarck. [S]
Thursday 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Thursday 06:00 - 07:10
Compilation 2: Fiona Bruce presents highlights from the past 25 years of the show. Expert Marc Allum discusses some of his favourite finds. [S]
Thursday 07:10 - 08:00
Love Survives: Stories of enduring love, including that of Isidor and Ida Straus, and the Addergoole Fourteen, immigrants whose journey on Titanic is remembered and memorialised to this day. [S]
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00
Cathedral of Sewage: Exploring an ominous tower in the forests of Croatia, a New York City complex that broke the mould, and a grand facility guarding the London riverbanks. [S,AD]
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00
Our Last Hope: After WWI Berlin becomes a hub of culture in Europe. But the Great Depression allows fascism to take hold, and between 1933-35 Hitler's grip on power becomes absolute. [S]
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Hermann Goering: The theories surrounding the death of Hermann Goering, who managed to cheat the hangman by taking a cyanide capsule on the day before his scheduled death. [S]
Thursday 11:00 - 11:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. The Industrial Landscape: Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power from the earliest experiments in the ancient world to the modern nuclear power station. [S]
Thursday 11:30 - 12:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Backstreet Mechanic: A look at Fred Dibnah's back garden, which housed one of the best examples of a steam-powered engineering workshop in the country. [S]
Thursday 12:00 - 12:30
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]
Thursday 12:30 - 13:00
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]
Thursday 13:00 - 13:30
Greenock to Larkhall: Michael Portillo travels from Greenock to Larkhall, visiting the Glasgow School of Art and learning how to make sourdough in a bakery in Strathaven. [S]
Thursday 13:30 - 14:00
Motherwell to Linlithgow: Michael Portillo travels from Motherwell to Linlithgow, visiting the Forth Rail Bridge and learning the origins of one of Scotland's best-selling soft drinks. [S]
Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
Two iconic British classics find their way to the Mathewsons' auction room; Dave heads to North Manchester to pick up an Austin A30 and a Morris 8 E that's had an alternative paint job. [S]
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
The People's Community: We look at the racially unified People's Community, the diplomatic successes of the Third Reich, growing anti-Semitism across Germany, and the lead up to WWII. [S]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
Rudolf Hess: The theories, conspiracies and facts relating to Rudolf Hess's dramatic flight to Scotland in 1941 and his subsequent death in Spandau prison. [S]
Thursday 18:00 - 18:30
Greenock to Larkhall: Michael Portillo travels from Greenock to Larkhall, visiting the Glasgow School of Art and learning how to make sourdough in a bakery in Strathaven. [S]
Thursday 18:30 - 19:00
Motherwell to Linlithgow: Michael Portillo travels from Motherwell to Linlithgow, visiting the Forth Rail Bridge and learning the origins of one of Scotland's best-selling soft drinks. [S]
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. The Industrial Landscape: Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power from the earliest experiments in the ancient world to the modern nuclear power station. [S]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Backstreet Mechanic: A look at Fred Dibnah's back garden, which housed one of the best examples of a steam-powered engineering workshop in the country. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Dave gets wind of a possible free lunch at the officers' mess when he heads off to collect a stylish Swedish Volvo P1800S from an RAF base in the Midlands. [S,AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
Coronation Coach: Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic 'Coronation' train including the elegant 'Beavertail' observation carriage. [S,AD]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
Two iconic British classics find their way to the Mathewsons' auction room; Dave heads to North Manchester to pick up an Austin A30 and a Morris 8 E that's had an alternative paint job. [S]
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
The Secret Bunker: Exploring a desert island with an infected past adrift from the US mainland, the brutalist palace of a mad Bulgarian dictator, and a doomed top-secret Nazi project. [S,AD]
Fri Feb 03
Today 00:00 - 00:30
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]
Today 00:30 - 01:00
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]
Today 01:00 - 02:00
The Secrets of the Vatican Archives: The Vatican Secret Archives is a treasure trove of history that is shrouded in secrecy. Jamie Theakston heads to Rome in a bid to gain access. [S,AD]
Today 02:00 - 03:00
Love Survives: Stories of enduring love, including that of Isidor and Ida Straus, and the Addergoole Fourteen, immigrants whose journey on Titanic is remembered and memorialised to this day. [S]
Today 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Today 06:00 - 07:10
Mystery and Anger: The mysterious story of Howard Irwin, whose suitcase was aboard the Titanic, despite the fact that he wasn't, and the story behind the schoolbooks of Edgar Samuel Andrew. [S]
Today 07:10 - 08:00
Survivor Guilt: The high cost of surviving the sinking, including the tragic story of Frederick Fleet, one of two lookouts, whose quick actions may have averted an even great disaster. [S]
Today 08:00 - 09:00
Divine Intervention: Exploring a luxury resort that conceals a top-secret facility, a mysterious complex in Bali struck by disaster, and a relic of hope near Jerusalem. [S,AD]
Today 09:00 - 10:00
The People's Community: We look at the racially unified People's Community, the diplomatic successes of the Third Reich, growing anti-Semitism across Germany, and the lead up to WWII. [S]
Today 10:00 - 11:00
Rudolf Hess: The theories, conspiracies and facts relating to Rudolf Hess's dramatic flight to Scotland in 1941 and his subsequent death in Spandau prison. [S]
Today 11:00 - 11:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. The Machines That Changed the World: Fred Dibnah's interest in the Industrial Revolution, which elevated the profile of this significant period in British history. [S]
Today 11:30 - 12:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Men of Steel: A profile of some of Fred Dibnah's favourite Victorian engineers, reflecting his interest in their belief in the importance of hard work and enterprise. [S]
Today 12:00 - 12:30
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]
Today 12:30 - 13:00
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]
Today 13:00 - 13:30
Stirling to Pitlochry: Michael Portillo travels from Stirling to Pitlochry, visiting the scene of the Battle of Bannockburn and having a drink in Scotland's smallest distillery. [S]
Today 13:30 - 14:00
St Andrews to Edinburgh: Michael Portillo travels from St Andrews to Edinburgh on the final leg of his journey across southern Scotland, paying homage to the birthplace of golf. [S]
Today 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Today 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Today 16:00 - 17:00
Downfall and Legacy: Life on the Homefront and abroad is examined: from rationing and bereavement, the Allied bombing campaign, the Holocaust and finally, the fall of the Third Reich. [S]
Today 17:00 - 18:00
Looking at some incredible tales from war, including Churchill's plan to create a giant ice ship, ghost planes that fly themselves and a Nazi treasure hunt for the Amber Room. [S]
Today 18:00 - 18:30
Stirling to Pitlochry: Michael Portillo travels from Stirling to Pitlochry, visiting the scene of the Battle of Bannockburn and having a drink in Scotland's smallest distillery. [S]
Today 18:30 - 19:00
St Andrews to Edinburgh: Michael Portillo travels from St Andrews to Edinburgh on the final leg of his journey across southern Scotland, paying homage to the birthplace of golf. [S]
Today 19:00 - 19:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. The Machines That Changed the World: Fred Dibnah's interest in the Industrial Revolution, which elevated the profile of this significant period in British history. [S]
Today 19:30 - 20:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Men of Steel: A profile of some of Fred Dibnah's favourite Victorian engineers, reflecting his interest in their belief in the importance of hard work and enterprise. [S]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
King William Street, Knightsbridge: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore King William Street, the original terminus of the first electric Tube in the world. [S,AD]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Brompton Road: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway walk the Piccadilly line at night to explore the hidden World War 2 remains of Brompton Road. [S,AD]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Today 23:00 - 00:00
Shadow of the Wars: Exploring a dystopian powerhouse in Pennsylvania, USA, a fairy-tale castle in Poland and AngloSaxon religious ruins across vast plains of Scotland [S,AD]
Sat Feb 04
Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30
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 00:30 - 01:00
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]
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
The Secrets of the Murder Bureau: Jamie Theakston exposes a secret unit who murdered Bulgarian dissidents. One victim, Georgi Markov, was famously killed with a ricin-tipped umbrella. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 02:00 - 03:00
Survivor Guilt: The high cost of surviving the sinking, including the tragic story of Frederick Fleet, one of two lookouts, whose quick actions may have averted an even great disaster. [S]
Tomorrow 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Tomorrow 06:00 - 07:10
London Array: How a team of intrepid engineers keep the largest offshore wind farm on the planet, the London Array, maintained and producing electricity whatever the weather. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 07:10 - 08:00
Personal Jet Suit: A look at the history of personal flight, culminating in Richard Browning and his team of engineers' development of the Gravity Industries Jet Suit. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00
Derek takes a shine to a rare 1958 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire with a long family history and a convertible Triumph Herald brings a few smiles on auction day. [S]
Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:00
An Aston Martin DB6 in need of total restoration looks set to break the Mathewsons auction record and news of a rare Vincent motorbike arriving causes a stir. [S]
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00
Derek picks up some "emerging" sporting classics from the far east when three Datsun Zs appear, and an unusual lot arrives that run on caterpillar tracks not wheels. [S]
Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:00
Stalin's Subway: In North Wales a secret facility which once manufactured mustard gas and enriched uranium lies in ruins; In Malta is a luxurious quarantine facility, that hides a dark secret. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
Disaster at the Maya Hotel: Ruins of a vast industrial ghost town in the United States, a windswept, Scottish island and the remains of a resort in Japan that watched a city burn. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
Murder Underground: An engineering masterpiece carved into the cliff-face, and a long-range beacon that transmitted one of the most infamous messages in American history. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
There's real Yorkshire drama when Derek auctions off some vehicles that were used in the TV show Heartbeat. There's love for an Austin Cambridge and sporty Italian number finds a new home. [S]
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
A rare Honda S800 sports car from 1967 takes Derek's fancy, and a couple of very different Ford Capris with long histories go head-to-head at the auction. [S]
Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:00
The Mathewsons sell a 1958 Bedford D122 and a 1969 Vanden Plas Princess. They also meet a collector who may be willing to finally part with his huge hot hatch collection. [S]
Tomorrow 19:00 - 20:00
There is a triple collection of desirable cars in store for Derek when an MG Midget, an Austin-Healey "frogeye" Sprite and an RS2000 come up for auction. [S]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
Dave's son Jack is heading out to Cheshire to collect two cars with a 35-year age difference. And luckily for Mathewsons, Lucy knows exactly what has been brought in for auction. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
A 1970 Excalibur Roadstar, once owned by Roy Orbison, arrives at Thornton le Dale and Derek heads to County Durham to collect a 1935 Austin 7 Ulster that's been completely rebuilt. [S]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:40
Just Desserts: Ronnie Barker in one of his best roles as habitual criminal Fletcher. The inmates are horrified to discover that there's a thief in their midst. Surely not... [S]
Tomorrow 22:40 - 23:20
Heartbreak Hotel: When Godber gets some bad news from his girlfriend, Fletcher is on hand to provide advice. Could Ingrid be a possible solution? Classic prison comedy. [S]
Tomorrow 23:20 - 00:00
Disturbing the Peace: When Mr McKay leaves Slade prison, everyone is happy - until his replacement arrives. Contains outdated language. [S]
Sun Feb 05
Sunday 00:00 - 01:00
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 01:00 - 02:00
The Dark Truths of the Templars: Hear about the Templars in a very different light. Jamie Theakston disputes the orthodox beliefs about the Catholic order that angered much of Europe. [S,AD]
Sunday 02:00 - 03:00
Personal Jet Suit: A look at the history of personal flight, culminating in Richard Browning and his team of engineers' development of the Gravity Industries Jet Suit. [S,AD]
Sunday 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Sunday 06:00 - 07:10
New Safe Confinement: The incredible efforts to ensure that the temporary fix around the damaged reactor at Chernobyl becomes a permanent solution, known as the New Safe Confinement. [S,AD]
Sunday 07:10 - 08:00
Hudson Yards: The creation of Hudson Yards on Manhattan Island, New York, a construction project built over the tracks and railway sidings of Penn Station - literally in thin air. [S,AD]
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00
Hunting the Nazi Rocket Scientists: Hear about the painstaking hunt for Nazi war criminals, beginning with the US Army task force in charge of locating key German scientists. [S]
Sunday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Sunday 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]
Sunday 11:00 - 12:00
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]
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00
Sir Nigel Gresley Train: The A4 LNER Pacific Locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley must be hauled 46 miles at 30mph from Crewe to Bridgnorth. [S]
Sunday 13:00 - 14:00
Royal Highland Fuslier: The Royal Highland Fuslier, a 100-ton Deltic diesel engine, must be hauled from Leicestershire to Wirksworth in Cheshire. [S]
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00
Deltic 9009: A legendary diesel locomotive, that's undergone over half a million pounds worth of repairs must be hauled over 40 miles ready for a diesel gala. [S]
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
Class 37: The Train Truckers are on the clock this week as they attempt to move a 100-ton diesel engine to a gala extravaganza, as well as a 175-ton rail crane destined for Egypt. [S]
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
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]
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
Dave gets wind of a possible free lunch at the officers' mess when he heads off to collect a stylish Swedish Volvo P1800S from an RAF base in the Midlands. [S,AD]
Sunday 18:00 - 19:00
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]
Sunday 19:00 - 20:00
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]
Sunday 20:00 - 20:40
The Duel: I shall say this only once - another episode of the classic wartime sitcom. Monsieur Alfonse and Rene are set to duel over the hand of Edith. [S]
Sunday 20:40 - 21:20
Herr Flick's Revenge: David Croft's wartime comedy gives the opportunity for hammy acting dressed in leather. Down in the dungeons of the chateau, Herr Flick awaits his victims. [S]
Sunday 21:20 - 22:00
The Nicked Knockwurst: More French farce with a dash of British sauce. When the Communist Resistance steals the Fallen Madonna, Rene is ordered to pay the ransom. [S]
Sunday 22:00 - 23:00
Coronation Coach: Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic 'Coronation' train including the elegant 'Beavertail' observation carriage. [S,AD]
Sunday 23:00 - 00:00
Dave gets wind of a possible free lunch at the officers' mess when he heads off to collect a stylish Swedish Volvo P1800S from an RAF base in the Midlands. [S,AD]
Mon Feb 06
Monday 00:00 - 01:00
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]
Monday 01:00 - 02:00
The Real Mary Magdalene: Mary Magdalene is a key figure in Christianity, having witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection. But was she really a prostitute? Jamie Theakston reveals all. [S,AD]
Monday 02:00 - 03:00
Hudson Yards: The creation of Hudson Yards on Manhattan Island, New York, a construction project built over the tracks and railway sidings of Penn Station - literally in thin air. [S,AD]
Monday 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Monday 06:00 - 07:10
Ford Class Aircraft Carrier: The construction of the cutting-edge Ford class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built - almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall. [S,AD]
Monday 07:10 - 08:00
Wonderland Hotel: The InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, a 337-room hotel that burrows 16 stories below ground level, clinging to the cliffs of an abandoned quarry. [S,AD]
Monday 08:00 - 09:00
Shadow of the Wars: Exploring a dystopian powerhouse in Pennsylvania, USA, a fairy-tale castle in Poland and AngloSaxon religious ruins across vast plains of Scotland [S,AD]
Monday 09:00 - 10:00
Downfall and Legacy: Life on the Homefront and abroad is examined: from rationing and bereavement, the Allied bombing campaign, the Holocaust and finally, the fall of the Third Reich. [S]
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
Looking at some incredible tales from war, including Churchill's plan to create a giant ice ship, ghost planes that fly themselves and a Nazi treasure hunt for the Amber Room. [S]
Monday 11:00 - 11:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. The Victorian Gentleman: Recalling Fred Dibnah's love of 19th-century life, as well as his admiration for great feats such as Tower Bridge and Eastnor Castle. [S]
Monday 11:30 - 12:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Preserving Our Past: An insight into Fred Dibnah's love of restoring engines and chimneys, highlighting one of his greatest triumphs - his stream traction engine. [S]
Monday 12:00 - 12:30
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]
Monday 12:30 - 13:00
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]
Monday 13:00 - 13:30
Amersham to Regent's Park: Michael Portillo embarks on the first leg of a series of journeys through London and its environs, discovering the foundations of modern-day suburbia. [S]
Monday 13:30 - 14:00
Deptford to West Silvertown: Michael Portillo travels on London's first railway and admires the brick viaduct on which it was built, before visiting the tea clipper Cutty Sark in Greenwich. [S]
Monday 14:00 - 15:00
Derek heads to Suffolk to collect two Bentleys with a majestic pedigree; Cynthia a stunning 1963 S3 and Harry, a 1965 Continental. [S]
Monday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
Hunting the Nazi Rocket Scientists: Hear about the painstaking hunt for Nazi war criminals, beginning with the US Army task force in charge of locating key German scientists. [S]
Monday 17:00 - 18:00
To improve their bombs, the US Navy turned to the animal world for inspiration. When 270 men vanished into a cloud, witnesses claimed the soldiers had been abducted by aliens. [S]
Monday 18:00 - 18:30
Amersham to Regent's Park: Michael Portillo embarks on the first leg of a series of journeys through London and its environs, discovering the foundations of modern-day suburbia. [S]
Monday 18:30 - 19:00
Deptford to West Silvertown: Michael Portillo travels on London's first railway and admires the brick viaduct on which it was built, before visiting the tea clipper Cutty Sark in Greenwich. [S]
Monday 19:00 - 19:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. The Victorian Gentleman: Recalling Fred Dibnah's love of 19th-century life, as well as his admiration for great feats such as Tower Bridge and Eastnor Castle. [S]
Monday 19:30 - 20:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Preserving Our Past: An insight into Fred Dibnah's love of restoring engines and chimneys, highlighting one of his greatest triumphs - his stream traction engine. [S]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
Lotus 72: Music mogul Pete Waterman is recreating the section of West Coast Mainline where he spent his Saturdays as a child. New technology allows the public the ability to control the trains. [S,AD]
Monday 21:00 - 22:00
Tim Dunn explores St Pancras station in London and its sister hotel - built to show off the might of the Midlands, and learns about Castle Howard station in North Yorkshire. [S,AD]
Monday 22:00 - 23:00
Derek heads to Suffolk to collect two Bentleys with a majestic pedigree; Cynthia a stunning 1963 S3 and Harry, a 1965 Continental. [S]
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
Shadow of the Wars: Exploring a dystopian powerhouse in Pennsylvania, USA, a fairy-tale castle in Poland and AngloSaxon religious ruins across vast plains of Scotland [S,AD]
Tue Feb 07
Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30
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 00:30 - 01:00
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 01:00 - 02:00
The Death of Mussolini: Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged in Milan's Piazzale Loreto. Jamie Theakston seeks out answers. [S,AD]
Tuesday 02:00 - 03:00
Wonderland Hotel: The InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, a 337-room hotel that burrows 16 stories below ground level, clinging to the cliffs of an abandoned quarry. [S,AD]
Tuesday 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Tuesday 06:00 - 07:10
Abrams Tank: How the Abrams Tank, the US Army's biggest land combat vehicle, is constructed, using access to the factory where they are built, as well as their testing grounds. [S,AD]
Tuesday 07:10 - 08:00
The 1,000mph Car: An insight into a team of engineers in Perth's attempts to not only break the 763mph land speed record set back in 1997, but also go past the 1,000mph barrier. [S,AD]
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00
Death In Paradise: Exploring a bloody battleground on the Pacific Island of Peleliu and an ominous military stronghold in Russia. [S,AD]
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00
Hunting the Nazi Rocket Scientists: Hear about the painstaking hunt for Nazi war criminals, beginning with the US Army task force in charge of locating key German scientists. [S]
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
To improve their bombs, the US Navy turned to the animal world for inspiration. When 270 men vanished into a cloud, witnesses claimed the soldiers had been abducted by aliens. [S]
Tuesday 11:00 - 11:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. All Steamed Up: An insight into Fred Dibnah's passion for steam-powered engines and machinery, which prompted him to study their construction and history. [S]
Tuesday 11:30 - 12:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Riches Beneath the Earth: Fred Dibnah's fascination with mining, which led him to dig his own coal mine in his back garden, and teach viewers about the dangers. [S]
Tuesday 12:00 - 12:30
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 12:30 - 13:00
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]
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:30
Stratford to London Victoria: Michael Portillo explores the legacy of the Olympic Park in Stratford, and learns about the big makeover currently under way at Victoria underground station. [S]
Tuesday 13:30 - 14:00
London's West End: Michael Portillo heads to the West End as he explores 19th-century engineering used in theatres and learns how diseases were rife in Victorian London on a visit to Soho. [S]
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
Dave heads to Bolton to pick up a classic Italian sports car - a Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Sport styled by Milan coachbuilder Zagato. [S]
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Tuesday 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]
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00
Crossword puzzles in a national newspaper begin to attract the attention of MI5, the answers are code words for the upcoming D-Day operation. Is this the work of a spy? [S]
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30
Stratford to London Victoria: Michael Portillo explores the legacy of the Olympic Park in Stratford, and learns about the big makeover currently under way at Victoria underground station. [S]
Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00
London's West End: Michael Portillo heads to the West End as he explores 19th-century engineering used in theatres and learns how diseases were rife in Victorian London on a visit to Soho. [S]
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. All Steamed Up: An insight into Fred Dibnah's passion for steam-powered engines and machinery, which prompted him to study their construction and history. [S]
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Riches Beneath the Earth: Fred Dibnah's fascination with mining, which led him to dig his own coal mine in his back garden, and teach viewers about the dangers. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00
Secrets of Her Majesty's Secret Service: Inside the shadowy world of the MI6. Is it all gadgets and risky operations as depicted in the Bond films? This absorbing series reveals all. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
Dave gets wind of a possible free lunch at the officers' mess when he heads off to collect a stylish Swedish Volvo P1800S from an RAF base in the Midlands. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:00
Dave heads to Bolton to pick up a classic Italian sports car - a Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Sport styled by Milan coachbuilder Zagato. [S]
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
Death In Paradise: Exploring a bloody battleground on the Pacific Island of Peleliu and an ominous military stronghold in Russia. [S,AD]
Wed Feb 08
Wednesday 00:00 - 00:30
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]
Wednesday 00:30 - 01:00
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 01:00 - 02:00
Canterbury Cathedral: Follow a dedicated team of craftspeople as they work to complete a five-year, 25 million pound project to restore Canterbury Cathedral to its former glory. [S]
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
The 1,000mph Car: An insight into a team of engineers in Perth's attempts to not only break the 763mph land speed record set back in 1997, but also go past the 1,000mph barrier. [S,AD]
Wednesday 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Wednesday 06:00 - 07:10
Black Pearl Sailing Yacht: A look onboard the $200million Black Pearl, which is the largest sailing yacht in the world, but has also been built to sail faster than any ship of its size. [S,AD]
Wednesday 07:10 - 08:00
Qinghai-Tibet Railway: A look at the Qinhai-Tibet line, the highest railway in the world, including the engineering challenges faced at high altitude and in bitterly cold temperatures. [S,AD]
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Crossword puzzles in a national newspaper begin to attract the attention of MI5, the answers are code words for the upcoming D-Day operation. Is this the work of a spy? [S]
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Changing the Landscape: Fred Dibnah's interest in industrial engineering, which was sparked by the canals, railways and bridges built near his Bolton home. [S]
Wednesday 11:30 - 12:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Great British Builders: Fred Dibnah offers demonstrations of building techniques as he shares his appreciation for the skills of the great British builders. [S]
Wednesday 12:00 - 12:30
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 12:30 - 13:00
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 13:00 - 13:30
High Street Kensington to London Bridge: Michael Portillo embarks on his final journey in London, learning about the darker side of Vauxhall's flower market in the Victorian era. [S]
Wednesday 13:30 - 14:00
Derby to Grantham: Michael Portillo begins a journey from Derby to Lindisfarne, learning about a high-street chemist's origins and visiting a former grocer's shop in Grantham. [S]
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Wednesday 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]
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00
Hukbalahap Rebels in the Philippines believe they have a new enemy - a vampire. The British claim that an RAF pilot's incredible night vision comes from eating carrots. [S]
Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30
High Street Kensington to London Bridge: Michael Portillo embarks on his final journey in London, learning about the darker side of Vauxhall's flower market in the Victorian era. [S]
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00
Derby to Grantham: Michael Portillo begins a journey from Derby to Lindisfarne, learning about a high-street chemist's origins and visiting a former grocer's shop in Grantham. [S]
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Changing the Landscape: Fred Dibnah's interest in industrial engineering, which was sparked by the canals, railways and bridges built near his Bolton home. [S]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Great British Builders: Fred Dibnah offers demonstrations of building techniques as he shares his appreciation for the skills of the great British builders. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
Amsterdam to Northern France: Michael Portillo travels through Holland and Belgium and ends his journey in France's Forest of Compiegne, where the WWI armistice was signed. [S]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
New. Joanna Lumley travels back to the country of her birth, travelling the length and breadth of India to explore its diverse landscapes and cultural traditions. [S]
Wednesday 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
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]
Thu Feb 09
Thursday 00:00 - 00:30
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]
Thursday 00:30 - 01:00
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]
Thursday 01:00 - 02:00
Edinburgh North Bridge: The team build a Protection Deck; more then 300km of scaffolding cover the whole bridge, encasing it in an exoskeleton of constantly changing steel. [S]
Thursday 02:00 - 03:00
Qinghai-Tibet Railway: A look at the Qinhai-Tibet line, the highest railway in the world, including the engineering challenges faced at high altitude and in bitterly cold temperatures. [S,AD]
Thursday 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Thursday 06:00 - 07:10
Echoes of the Past: Titanic's Fifth Officer, Harold Lowe was often called 'the true hero of Titanic'. Through the memories of his grandsons we learn his fascinating story. [S]
Thursday 07:10 - 08:00
Congo's Jungle Railway: Chris Tarrant has his love of trains tested as he encounters delays, dense jungle and foul toilets on a gruelling, yet inspiring journey through the Congo. [S,AD]
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00
Megalomaniac's Palace: Exploring a once lavish palace in Iraq, the Sathorn Unique, an epic ghost tower in Thailand, and a former sports stadium in Georgia USA. [S,AD]
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Hukbalahap Rebels in the Philippines believe they have a new enemy - a vampire. The British claim that an RAF pilot's incredible night vision comes from eating carrots. [S]
Thursday 11:00 - 11:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Masters of Their Trade: An insight into Fred Dibnah's appreciation for the craftsmanship of the past and for the work of those people who still carry on the traditions. [S]
Thursday 11:30 - 12:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. A Good Day's Work: The ex-steeplejack shares his enthusiasm for Britain's industrial heritage. In this final programme, Fred visits Warwick Castle and Ely Cathedral. [S]
Thursday 12:00 - 12:30
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]
Thursday 12:30 - 13:00
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 13:00 - 13:30
Boston to Hensall: Michael Portillo travels from the south Lincolnshire town of Boston to Hensall, North Yorkshire, discovering the origins of a favourite Victorian apple along the way. [S]
Thursday 13:30 - 14:00
Hessle to York: Michael Portillo travels from Hessle in East Yorkshire to York, along the way learning about the technology that made the Humber Bridge possible. [S]
Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Thursday 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]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
In 1940, Japan launch an attack on a Chinese city - but they are not dropping bombs. Swarms of fleas descend and the city is infected with the bubonic plague. [S]
Thursday 18:00 - 18:30
Boston to Hensall: Michael Portillo travels from the south Lincolnshire town of Boston to Hensall, North Yorkshire, discovering the origins of a favourite Victorian apple along the way. [S]
Thursday 18:30 - 19:00
Hessle to York: Michael Portillo travels from Hessle in East Yorkshire to York, along the way learning about the technology that made the Humber Bridge possible. [S]
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
...Steam, Steel & Stone. Masters of Their Trade: An insight into Fred Dibnah's appreciation for the craftsmanship of the past and for the work of those people who still carry on the traditions. [S]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
...Steam, Steel & Stone. A Good Day's Work: The ex-steeplejack shares his enthusiasm for Britain's industrial heritage. In this final programme, Fred visits Warwick Castle and Ely Cathedral. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Derek has sold everything from trucks to bicycles - but he can't remember the last time he auctioned off a two-seater plane. [AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
Lotus 72: Music mogul Pete Waterman is recreating the section of West Coast Mainline where he spent his Saturdays as a child. New technology allows the public the ability to control the trains. [S,AD]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
Megalomaniac's Palace: Exploring a once lavish palace in Iraq, the Sathorn Unique, an epic ghost tower in Thailand, and a former sports stadium in Georgia USA. [S,AD]
Fri Feb 10
Friday 00:00 - 00:30
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]
Friday 00:30 - 01:00
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]
Friday 01:00 - 02:00
Royal Albert Hall: The historic Royal Albert Hall is in need of urgent repairs. A specialist team is required to restore the building to the highest order before its grand reopening. [S]
Friday 02:00 - 03:00
Congo's Jungle Railway: Chris Tarrant has his love of trains tested as he encounters delays, dense jungle and foul toilets on a gruelling, yet inspiring journey through the Congo. [S,AD]
Friday 03:00 - 06:00
Shopping from Home.
Friday 06:00 - 07:10
Australia's Outback Railway: Chris Tarrant has to contend with searing heat, sandstorms and missing tracks in Australia as he follows the 2,000 mile-long line from Adelaide to Darwin. [S,AD]
Friday 07:10 - 08:00
India's Monsoon Railway: Join Chris Tarrant on another risky rail journey. Passenger safety isn't high on the agenda in India, as Chris discovers on a ride down the Konkan rail line. [S,AD]
Friday 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Friday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Friday 10:00 - 11:00
In 1940, Japan launch an attack on a Chinese city - but they are not dropping bombs. Swarms of fleas descend and the city is infected with the bubonic plague. [S]
Friday 11:00 - 11:30
Beginnings: The life of the Bolton steeplejack, explaining how his TV career began. This episode sees him working on the spectacular demolition that would set him on the road to fame. [S]
Friday 11:30 - 12:00
A Sort of Fame: Fred Dibnah gets his first taste of fame, but does not entirely welcome the limelight when it interrupts his work on the restoration of a wrecked steam tractor. [S]
Friday 12:00 - 12:30
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]
Friday 12:30 - 13:00
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]
Friday 13:00 - 13:30
Middlesbrough to Hexham: Michael Portillo travels from Middlesbrough to Hexham, learning about eighth-century monk the Venerable Bede at St Paul's monastery in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. [S]
Friday 13:30 - 14:00
Newcastle to Lindisfarne: Michael Portillo travels from Newcastle to Lindisfarne, exploring the lime kilns, and learns how Christianity spread across northern England in the 7th century. [S]
Friday 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Friday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Friday 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]
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
At the Battle of Mons, the Germans retreat in panic when confronted by a group of angels. Is this divine intervention, mass hallucination - or something even stranger? [S]
Friday 18:00 - 18:30
Middlesbrough to Hexham: Michael Portillo travels from Middlesbrough to Hexham, learning about eighth-century monk the Venerable Bede at St Paul's monastery in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. [S]
Friday 18:30 - 19:00
Newcastle to Lindisfarne: Michael Portillo travels from Newcastle to Lindisfarne, exploring the lime kilns, and learns how Christianity spread across northern England in the 7th century. [S]
Friday 19:00 - 19:30
Beginnings: The life of the Bolton steeplejack, explaining how his TV career began. This episode sees him working on the spectacular demolition that would set him on the road to fame. [S]
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
A Sort of Fame: Fred Dibnah gets his first taste of fame, but does not entirely welcome the limelight when it interrupts his work on the restoration of a wrecked steam tractor. [S]
Friday 20:00 - 21:00
London Bridge: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of London Bridge. Siddy visits Ongar in Essex and nearby Blake Hall. [S,AD]
Friday 21:00 - 22:00
Kings Cross: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Kings Cross St Pancras, including a secret siding and the disused Thameslink station. [S,AD]
Friday 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
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]