Today 02:00 - 03:00
Mountains: The wildlife documentary series with David Attenborough continues with a unique and intimate glimpse into the secretive lives of mountain-dwelling animals. [S,AD]
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27: U&Yesterday
Tue Dec 30
Today 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Today 06:10 - 06:35
Morpeth to Amble: Michael Portillo explores the wild and rugged coastline of Northumberland by rail, beginning in Morpeth. [S]
Today 06:35 - 07:10
Alnmouth to Bamburgh: Michael Portillo travels the length of the Northumbrian coastline, and visits the mighty Bamburgh Castle. [S]
Today 07:10 - 07:35
Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed: Michael Portillo's rail trek along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Farne Islands. [S]
Today 07:35 - 08:00
Fairlie to Port Glasgow: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a trip from the Firth of Clyde to Lewis and Harris. [S]
Today 08:00 - 09:00
Navy Ambo/Plas/Victor/Viscount/Lorry: Paul hits the road to collect an old navy ambulance that served its time as a holiday camper. [S,AD]
Today 09:00 - 10:00
Manta/Berlinetta/TR7/BSA Bike: Dave travels to Bedale to extract a barn find - a 1984 Manta GTE which hasn't seen the light of day in thirty years. [S,AD]
Today 10:00 - 11:00
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed documentary series on WWII. Hear how Japanese advances across Asia forced the Allies into ignominious retreat. [S]
Today 11:00 - 12:00
Home Fires: World War II as told by the late Laurence Olivier. Hear more about life on the British Home Front, a time of gas masks, digging for victory and evacuation. [S]
Today 12:00 - 13:00
Inside the Reich: Laurence Olivier narrates this 26-part series, a milestone in TV history. Germany's progress loses momentum as the tide of the war turns in favour of the Allies. [S]
Today 13:00 - 14:00
Armstrong Siddeley/Triumph Herald: 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]
Today 14:00 - 15:00
DB6/Merc Unimog Fire Engine: 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]
Today 15:00 - 16:00
Jungles: Jungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most competitive places. [S,AD]
Today 16:00 - 17:00
Deserts: The world's deserts force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions, giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on earth. [S,AD]
Today 17:00 - 18:00
Grasslands: Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough. A look at survival in grasslands, from Asia's saiga antelope to the giant anteaters of Brazil. [S,AD]
Today 18:00 - 18:40
Waiting for God: Off-the-wall space comedy. Holly finds a pod which Rimmer believes to contain the body of a Quagaar warrior, a species with green hair and six breasts! [S,AD]
Today 18:40 - 19:20
Confidence and Paranoia: More escapades in space on board the Red Dwarf. Lister explores Kochanski's quarters and tries to find her hologram disc - with disastrous results. [S,AD]
Today 19:20 - 20:00
Me2: Space-set comedy. When two Rimmers appear, any thoughts that they might co-exist in harmony are soon put to rest and one of them must be switched off - but which one? [S,AD]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
New. VW Beetle: Gus and Will want to buy a VW Beetle. They locate a guy selling a project car, but fear it's almost too good to be true at less than 1,000 pounds. [S]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Swift/Toyota Corona/Bedford Van: Derek goes to pick up a veteran 1904 Swift, there's an emotional farewell to a 1980s Bedford HA van, and a Toyota Corona finds a new home. [S,AD]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Alvis 12/50/Alfetta/RS2000: Derek gets a tour of Hadlow Castle in Kent when he arrives to collect the owner's pre-war Alvis and an immaculate Citroen used by the Gestapo in occupied France. [S,AD]
Today 23:00 - 00:00
BMW Z4 Batmobile/Ford Army Jeep: Derek is picking up two expertly crafted Batmobile replicas in the home counties and Dave can't control his enthusiasm for a Ford US wartime jeep. [S,AD]
Wed Dec 31
Tomorrow 00:00 - 01:00
Navy Ambo/Plas/Victor/Viscount/Lorry: Paul hits the road to collect an old navy ambulance that served its time as a holiday camper. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
Manta/Berlinetta/TR7/BSA Bike: Dave travels to Bedale to extract a barn find - a 1984 Manta GTE which hasn't seen the light of day in thirty years. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 02:00 - 03:00
Grasslands: Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough. A look at survival in grasslands, from Asia's saiga antelope to the giant anteaters of Brazil. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tomorrow 06:10 - 06:35
Helensburgh to Connel: Michael Portillo continues his exploration of Scotland's spectacular west coast, travelling from the town of Helensburgh to Connel Bridge. [S]
Tomorrow 06:35 - 07:10
Oban to Staffa: Onboard the West Highland Line, Michael Portillo explores the stunning scenery of Scotland's west coast and islands as he heads to the Hebridean archipelago. [S]
Tomorrow 07:10 - 07:35
Fort William to Glenfinnan: Michael Portillo's adventure reaches the west coast of Scotland where, aboard the Jacobite Express, he crosses the awe-inspiring Glenfinnan Viaduct. [S]
Tomorrow 07:35 - 08:00
Mallaig to Isle of Lewis and Harris: Michael Portillo reaches the terminus of the West Highland Line at Mallaig. [S]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00
Astra: A sun-bleached red Vauxhall Astra GTE gives the team a headache. They also buy a classic French moped and catch up on the restoration of a barn find Mini Cooper S. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
Vanden Plas: The team gamble on restoring a Vanden Plas saloon from the 1970s and a child's tricycle from the 1960s. Plus, catch up on the restoration of a rare Sunbeam Lotus. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00
Morning: England became a supply dump as the British and Americans assembled the largest invasion fleet in history for Operation Overlord on 6 June 1944. Laurence Olivier tells all. [S]
Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:00
Occupation: Hear how the Netherlands lived under Nazi rule for four years and how its people decided where their loyalties lay. Narrated by the late, great Laurence Olivier. [S]
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00
Pincers: Laurence Olivier provides the narration to this World War II retrospective. Hear how 1944 saw the steady disintegration of the German war machine, as the Allies advanced. [S]
Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:00
Datsun 240Z/Rover Mini Cooper: 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 14:00 - 15:00
Fiat X1/9/Austin A60 Cambridge: 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 numb
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
Cities: Cities can be worlds of opportunity for animals, from the leopards prowling the streets of Mumbai to the peregrine falcons hunting amongst New York's skyscrapers. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
Spring: Landmark nature series. See warmth and life return to these magical ice worlds as spring arrives in the polar regions and the sun appears after an absence of five months. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
Summer: David Attenborough's visually stunning nature series. The sun never sets over summer in the polar regions. See how hordes of animals exploit this brief window of plenty. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:40
Kryten: Classic sci-fi comedy following the clownish crew. Holly intercepts a distress call from a crashed spaceship and the crew meet a certain mechanoid named Kryten. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 18:40 - 19:20
Better than Life: Beloved space sitcom. Rimmer and Lister discover a computer game that allows them to experience their fantasies. But not everyone can control their minds. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 19:20 - 20:00
Thanks for the Memory: Stellar comedy. The crew get drunk to celebrate the anniversary of Rimmer's death, but wake to find their memories of the last four days have been wiped. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
Cold War Cover Up: Exploring a top-secret military base in Michigan linked to an unexplained disappearance, and a California transportation hub that inspired lasting change. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
Finishing Lines: With deadlines looming, crews race to install tracks, cabling, ventilation, safety systems and 900,000 plants. The first driverless train arrives in Sydney for testing. [S]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
Burlington Arrow/Vauxhall Cresta: Paul is picking up a stunning 1961 Vauxhall Cresta, inspired by American design, the car changed the face of British motoring. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
Rover 3500/Citroen H Van: Derek inspects a brace of old cop cars including a Rover P6 complete with radio, sirens and V8 engine, and a former Mod waves ciao to his collection of 1960s Italian scooters
Thu Jan 01
Thursday 00:00 - 01:00
Astra: A sun-bleached red Vauxhall Astra GTE gives the team a headache. They also buy a classic French moped and catch up on the restoration of a barn find Mini Cooper S. [S,AD]
Thursday 01:00 - 02:00
Vanden Plas: The team gamble on restoring a Vanden Plas saloon from the 1970s and a child's tricycle from the 1960s. Plus, catch up on the restoration of a rare Sunbeam Lotus. [S,AD]
Thursday 02:00 - 03:00
Summer: David Attenborough's visually stunning nature series. The sun never sets over summer in the polar regions. See how hordes of animals exploit this brief window of plenty. [S,AD]
Thursday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Thursday 06:10 - 06:35
Avonmouth to Six Bells: Michael Portillo crosses the Severn to begin a trip along the south coast of Wales. [S]
Thursday 06:35 - 07:10
Barry Island to Pyle: Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry Island. [S]
Thursday 07:10 - 07:35
Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port: Michael Portillo's coastal rail journey along the south coast of Wales reaches the town of Port Talbot. [S]
Thursday 07:35 - 08:00
Carmarthen to Pembroke: Michael Portillo travels the rural coastline of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire in south Wales. [S]
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Genocide: How did Heinrich Himmler plan to realise Hitler's vision of a pure Aryan Germany? Actor Laurence Olivier explains as he narrates the acclaimed documentary series about WWII. [S]
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00
Nemesis: The final death throes of the Third Reich described by Laurence Olivier. Hitler retreats to his bunker as Germany crumbles around him and Allied troops arrive in Berlin. [S]
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
Japan: Japan's involvement in World War II is the focus of this watershed in documentary-making. Narrated by the great Laurence Olivier, incredible interviews also help set the scene. [S]
Thursday 13:00 - 14:00
Capri 1300L/Honda S800: 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]
Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
Morris Traveller/Subaru Impreza P: 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 collec
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
Autumn: Witness how solar landscapes change as the big freeze returns. Most animals leave on epic journeys, some battle to breed and for a few it is a time of opportunity. [S,AD]
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
Winter: During winter most animals abandon the polar regions, but a few extreme survivors remain. This is the story of their battles to endure the planet's harshest winters. [S,AD]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
The Last Frontier: The penultimate part of David Attenborough's acclaimed nature series. This episode looks at us humans, one of the polar regions' most ingenious inhabitants. [S,AD]
Thursday 18:00 - 18:40
Stasis Leak: Interstellar comedy. Lister reads Rimmer's diary and discovers a leak from the 'Stasis' - a suspended-animation chamber - that creates a doorway to the past. [S,AD]
Thursday 18:40 - 19:20
Queeg: The classic space comedy with a legion of fans. Holly's increasingly erratic behaviour endangers the ship and backup computer Queeg 500 is brought in to replace him. [S,AD]
Thursday 19:20 - 20:00
Parallel Universe: The smegging brilliant space comedy! Holly devises a faster-than-light drive which immediately goes wrong and propels Red Dwarf into another universe. [S,AD]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
MGYB / Yamaha / Quattro: Derek gives the once-over to a Royale Formula Ford race car, and Paul is on a marathon trip to pick up a 1953 MGYB, a Moggy Van, and an '80s Yamaha 250RD motorbike. [S,AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
VW Beetle: Gus and Will want to buy a VW Beetle. They locate a guy selling a project car, but fear it's almost too good to be true at less than 1,000 pounds. [S]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
Triumph Herald/Renault Caravelle: Derek swaps the chaos of the office for rain-soaked Ripon to pick up a 1965 Ford Anglia with just 33,000 miles on the clock, while Dave's loving the clean lines of a
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
Singer Le Mans/Triumph Vitesse: Paul heads to County Durham to pick up a 1936 Singer Le Mans sports car and a pristine 1957, one-owner Lambretta LD 150, while Derek gets his hands on a 1962 MGA MK2 Co
Fri Jan 02
Friday 00:00 - 01:00
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]
Friday 01:00 - 02:00
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]
Friday 02:00 - 03:00
The Last Frontier: The penultimate part of David Attenborough's acclaimed nature series. This episode looks at us humans, one of the polar regions' most ingenious inhabitants. [S,AD]
Friday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Friday 06:10 - 06:35
Milford Haven to Fishguard: Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, on the final leg of his rail journey along its southern coastline. [S]
Friday 06:35 - 07:10
Douglas to Port Erin: Michael Portillo returns to travel by train to more places around the British Isles, beginning by heading to the Isle of Man - a paradise for rail lovers. [S]
Friday 07:10 - 07:35
Liverpool to Blackpool: Michael Portillo journeys to Liverpool's historic waterfront, where he visits the International Slavery Museum, before heading north towards Blackpool. [S]
Friday 07:35 - 08:00
Morecambe to Grange-over-Sands: Michael Portillo continues his journey across the vast and beautiful Morecambe Bay, where he joins one of the town's last shrimpers. [S]
Friday 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Friday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Friday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Friday 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]
Friday 12:00 - 13:00
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]
Friday 13:00 - 14:00
Ford RS2000/Austin Healey Sprite: 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]
Friday 14:00 - 15:00
Bentley T1/Fiesta XR2: 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. [S]
Friday 15:00 - 16:00
The naturalist examines the 200 million-year-old remains of an ichthyosaur found on the Jurassic Coast. Computer graphics are used to create a simulation of the sea creature. [S,AD]
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
David Attenborough reveals the secrets of birds' eggs from creation to hatching, exploring how they are made, the reasons behind their shape and their intrinsic purpose. [S]
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
David Attenborough narrates as New Guinean naturalists embark on a gruelling expedition to find ten birds-of-paradise, deep in the heart of the rainforest. [S]
Friday 18:00 - 18:40
Backwards: Off-the-wall space comedy with the huge fanbase. The hapless Kryten accidentally pilots the ship through a time hole and on to an alternate 20th century Earth. [S,AD]
Friday 18:40 - 19:20
Marooned: Stellar comedy. When the crew are forced to abandon ship, Lister and Rimmer find themselves stranded on a frozen moon with only a pot noodle and a tin of dog food. [S,AD]
Friday 19:20 - 20:00
Polymorph: Space escapades in the much-loved sitcom. A mutant is set loose aboard Red Dwarf and submits the crew to a hideous 24-hour nightmare, featuring killer underpants. [S,AD]
Friday 20:00 - 20:35
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]
Friday 20:35 - 21:20
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]
Friday 21:20 - 22:00
Disturbing the Peace: When Mr McKay leaves Slade prison, everyone is happy - until his replacement arrives. Contains outdated language. [S]
Friday 22:00 - 23:00
Ford 100E/Ford Escort MK1: Derek is reunited with the vehicle he took his driving test in - a 1957 Ford 100E Estate. Dave is also on the trail for an Escort, this time a 1970s Mk1 twin cam. [S,AD]
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
Morris T2/Alfa Romeo Sud: Derek's search for the unusual lands him a 1947 Lea Francis that's half-made of wood. Paul heads for the countryside to pick up a Morris one tonne truck. [S,AD]
Sat Jan 03
Saturday 00:00 - 01:00
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 01:00 - 02:00
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]
Saturday 02:00 - 03:00
David Attenborough narrates as New Guinean naturalists embark on a gruelling expedition to find ten birds-of-paradise, deep in the heart of the rainforest. [S]
Saturday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Saturday 06:10 - 06:35
Ulverston to Ravenglass: Michael Portillo travels though Cumbria, setting sail in a small craft on Lake Windermere. [S]
Saturday 06:35 - 07:10
St Bees to Maryport: Michael Portillo embarks on the last leg of his railway journey around the north-west coast of England, visiting the childhood home of William Wordsworth. [S]
Saturday 07:10 - 07:35
Middlesborough to Boulby: Michael Portillo hunts for dark matter in the deepest mine in Britain in Boulby, North Yorkshire, then visits Middlesbrough's Transporter Bridge. [S]
Saturday 07:35 - 08:00
Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay: Michael Portillo travels from Whitby, where he explores the port's shipbuilding and seafaring heritage, to Robin Hood's Bay, a former smuggling haven. [S]
Saturday 08:00 - 09:00
Frank Meet Brank: Mike and Frank have high hopes when they find a 1935 roadster on an Indiana farm, but things then start to go wrong. [S]
Saturday 09:00 - 10:00
Best Of: Battle of the Pickers: It's Mike and Danielle versus Frank and Robbie to see who can fill their van first and bring in the most valuable finds. [S]
Saturday 10:00 - 11:00
Best Of: Wheels of Glory: Mike and Frank are ready to jump in the front seat and drive away with some rare vehicle collections ranging from high-end race cars to custom-made motorcycles. [S]
Saturday 11:00 - 12:00
New. Simon O'Brien converts a lantern into a stylish table and Henry Cole changes a fire extinguisher into a steampunk lamp as the pair visit a private railway. [S]
Saturday 12:00 - 13:00
New. Max McMurdo restores a pair of designer chairs, while Henry Cole breathes new life into a decrepit garden table, transforming it into a colourful and valuable new one. [S]
Saturday 13:00 - 13:40
Court in the Act: Rowan 'Mr Bean' Atkinson stars in the great police station sitcom as pompous Inspector Raymond Fowler. Constable Goody gets to try out a rather nice new uniform. [S]
Saturday 13:40 - 14:20
Ism Ism Ism: Rowan Atkinson teams up again with Blackadder writer Ben Elton for the police station sitcom. Fowler faces an asylum seeker and Grim faces up to a dead turkey's bottom. [S]
Saturday 14:20 - 15:00
Fly on the Wall: Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson join forces again in the hilarious police sitcom. A BBC crew comes to Gasforth to make a documentary about policing in the raw. [S]
Saturday 15:00 - 15:40
Alternative Culture: Rowan Atkinson stars as the inept police inspector Raymond Fowler. A plumbing crisis at the station means the women have to share the men's locker room. [S]
Saturday 15:40 - 16:15
Enigma's End: New, Classic wartime absurdity. Rene hides the Enigma machine, two British airmen, the Fallen Madonna, gold bars and the Cracked Vase painting all in one cafe. [S]
Saturday 16:15 - 16:55
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]
Saturday 16:55 - 17:35
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]
Saturday 17:35 - 18:10
Disturbing the Peace: When Mr McKay leaves Slade prison, everyone is happy - until his replacement arrives. Contains outdated language. [S]
Saturday 18:10 - 18:45
Body Swap: A classic episode of the enduring space comedy. Chaos ensues when the ship's circuitry is rewired by a Skutter, ending up with Lister loaning his body to Rimmer. [S,AD]
Saturday 18:45 - 19:20
Timeslides: Smegging hilarious space sitcom. The crew discover a mutated developing fluid that allows them to travel to any place or time of which they have a photo. Cue mayhem. [S,AD]
Saturday 19:20 - 20:00
The Last Day: The sitcom set on a dysfunctional spaceship. Kryten discovers that his in-built expiry date gives him less than 24 hours to live, so the perfect send-off is called for. [S,AD]
Saturday 20:00 - 22:00
The history fan restores a Dakota plane, undergoes brutal training with the Red Devils parachute display team, and parachutes into Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. [S]
Saturday 22:00 - 23:00
Austin Healey Lenham Six/VW Beetle: Dave and Jack head to East Yorkshire to pick up a dusty Alfa Romeo and a 1930s Jowett. But Dave's more taken with a Carry On-style, bum-wobbling exercise machine. [
Saturday 23:00 - 00:00
Austin 7 Chummy/Triumph TR4A: Derek picks up a lovingly restored 1925 Calthorpe motorbike that he thinks is more of a work of art than anything ever produced by Picasso. [S,AD]
Sun Jan 04
Sunday 00:00 - 01:00
Swift/Toyota Corona/Bedford Van: Derek goes to pick up a veteran 1904 Swift, there's an emotional farewell to a 1980s Bedford HA van, and a Toyota Corona finds a new home. [S,AD]
Sunday 01:00 - 02:00
MGYB / Yamaha / Quattro: Derek gives the once-over to a Royale Formula Ford race car, and Paul is on a marathon trip to pick up a 1953 MGYB, a Moggy Van, and an '80s Yamaha 250RD motorbike. [S,AD]
Sunday 02:00 - 03:00
Thunderbird / Citroen SM / Punto / BMW: Derek travels to the Lancashire coast to pick up a rare 1972 Citroen SM, and Dave admires a two-decade-old Punto with just 42 miles on the clock. [S,AD]
Sunday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Sunday 06:10 - 06:35
Scarborough to Bridlington: Michael Portillo is in the North Yorkshire seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England. [S]
Sunday 06:35 - 07:10
Hornsea to Spurn Point: Michael Portillo travels from the seaside resort of Hornsea, to Spurn Point, where he learns about a life-saving 19th-century invention. [S]
Sunday 07:10 - 07:35
Grimsby to Humberston Fitties: Michael Portillo reaches Lincolnshire, where his coastal railway journey ends. In Grimsby Town, he investigates a new stage in the town's history. [S]
Sunday 07:35 - 08:00
Ballarena to Giant's Causeway: Michael Portillo heads to Northern Ireland's Causeway coast beginning a new journey along the north and east coasts through Ulster and Leinster. [S]
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00
Red Star: Following Operation Barbarossa in 1941, the Soviet Army battled the Germans almost alone for two years. Laurence Olivier recounts their efforts as the epic series continues. [S]
Sunday 09:00 - 10:00
Whirlwind: The ultimate guide to World War II, narrated by Laurence Olivier. Bomber Command are unable to hit their targets precisely and attack German cities under cover of darkness. [S]
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00
Tough Old Gut: The hugely respected chronology of WWII. Churchill described Italy as the 'soft underbelly of the crocodile', thinking the Allies could cut through it to reach Germany. [S]
Sunday 11:00 - 12:00
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed documentary series on WWII. Hear how Japanese advances across Asia forced the Allies into ignominious retreat. [S]
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00
Home Fires: World War II as told by the late Laurence Olivier. Hear more about life on the British Home Front, a time of gas masks, digging for victory and evacuation. [S]
Sunday 13:00 - 14:00
Inside the Reich: Laurence Olivier narrates this 26-part series, a milestone in TV history. Germany's progress loses momentum as the tide of the war turns in favour of the Allies. [S]
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00
Morning: England became a supply dump as the British and Americans assembled the largest invasion fleet in history for Operation Overlord on 6 June 1944. Laurence Olivier tells all. [S]
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
Occupation: Hear how the Netherlands lived under Nazi rule for four years and how its people decided where their loyalties lay. Narrated by the late, great Laurence Olivier. [S]
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
Pincers: Laurence Olivier provides the narration to this World War II retrospective. Hear how 1944 saw the steady disintegration of the German war machine, as the Allies advanced. [S]
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
Coral Seas: Stunning film sequences and unusual life-forms abound in Sir David Attenborough's natural history of the oceans, which covers the fragile ecosystems of the coral reefs. [S,AD]
Sunday 18:00 - 19:00
Tidal Seas: A history of the deep seas, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. How do the tides affect marine life like stingrays, snails and dolphins? Find out here. [S,AD]
Sunday 19:00 - 20:00
Coasts: David Attenborough explains in his own inimitable way how animals from in and around the sea manage to make use of the constantly changing areas where land meets water. [S,AD]
Sunday 20:00 - 21:00
One Ocean: Marine life around the world, from dolphins and tusk fish in a tropical coral reef to walruses struggling to cope with the impact of climate change on the polar north. [S]
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
The Deep: Creatures that live in volcanic hot spots on the ocean bed, areas that reach temperatures hot enough to melt lead and which may hold the secrets behind all life on Earth. [S]
Sunday 22:00 - 23:00
Volvo P1800/Morris Milk Float: 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 23:00 - 00:00
Ford Escort Mexico: Derek has sold everything from trucks to bicycles - but he can't remember the last time he auctioned off a two-seater plane. [S,AD]
Mon Jan 05
Monday 00:00 - 01:00
Bedford Caravanette/MGC: 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]
Monday 01:00 - 02:00
Cortina 2000E/Daimler V250: 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 Pinto engine. [S]
Monday 02:00 - 03:00
Ford Cosworth/Morgan 4/4: 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. [S]
Monday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Monday 06:10 - 06:35
Ballymena to Carrickfergus: Michael Portillo visits a museum in Belfast Lough telling the story of Ireland's railway heritage and learns of the important role of Carrickfergus. [S]
Monday 06:35 - 07:10
Bangor to Belfast: Michael Portillo makes his way from Bangor to Belfast, along the way enjoying live music on a boat and visiting the parliament building at Stormont. [S]
Monday 07:10 - 07:35
Carlingford to Dublin: Michael Portillo makes his way from the vast beaches of the Carlingford Peninsula to the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin. [S]
Monday 07:35 - 08:00
Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare: Michael Portillo travels from the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin, on the DART suburban railway to the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire. [S]
Monday 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Monday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
Endgame: Hear how the arrival of American forces and an Allied counter-offensive in 1918 helped defeat Germany. Tragically, 11,000 men were killed or injured on Armistice Day. [S,AD]
Monday 11:00 - 12:00
This Has Happened: Hitler's War moves to its endgame as the Soviets cross the German border - with a death toll of over 40 million, a new, scarred Europe will emerge. [S]
Monday 12:00 - 13:00
Morden Hall Park: Fiona Bruce is at Morden Hall Park in South London, where items include a plate designed by Pablo Picasso and a self-portrait by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. [S]
Monday 13:00 - 14:00
Second World War Special: Dover Castle stages an edition aired to mark 80 years since the start of the Second World War, bringing insights into the conflict. [S]
Monday 14:00 - 15:00
Excalibur/Austin 7: 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 rebuilt. [S]
Monday 15:00 - 16:00
Austin A30/BMW Isetta: Two British classics head into to the Mathewsons' auction room, Dave heads to North Manchester to pick up an Austin A30 and a Morris 8 E with an alternative paint job. [S]
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
Endgame: Hear how the arrival of American forces and an Allied counter-offensive in 1918 helped defeat Germany. Tragically, 11,000 men were killed or injured on Armistice Day. [S,AD]
Monday 17:00 - 18:00
This Has Happened: Hitler's War moves to its endgame as the Soviets cross the German border - with a death toll of over 40 million, a new, scarred Europe will emerge. [S]
Monday 18:00 - 19:00
Morden Hall Park: Fiona Bruce is at Morden Hall Park in South London, where items include a plate designed by Pablo Picasso and a self-portrait by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. [S]
Monday 19:00 - 20:00
New. Kennet and Avon Canal: Veteran actors and married couple Timothy West and Prunella Scales travel along the fully restored Kennet and Avon canal. [S]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
Simon Reeve embarks on the third leg of his four-part journey around the Mediterranean, travelling through Libya, Tunisia and across the sea to Sicily. [S]
Monday 21:00 - 22:00
On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Simon Reeve embarks on a journey from the snow-capped volcanoes of Kamchatka and Yakutia to the port of Vladivostok and on to Siberia. [S]
Monday 22:00 - 23:00
Excalibur/Austin 7: 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 rebuilt. [S]
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
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]
Tue Jan 06
Tuesday 00:00 - 01:00
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]
Tuesday 01:00 - 02:00
Escobar's Ruin: A ruined compound on the edge of a peninsula in Colombia which was once home to a famous outlaw and the strange towers looming over red-tinted waters in a Portuguese landscape. [S,AD]
Tuesday 02:00 - 03:00
Endgame: Hear how the arrival of American forces and an Allied counter-offensive in 1918 helped defeat Germany. Tragically, 11,000 men were killed or injured on Armistice Day. [S,AD]
Tuesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tuesday 06:10 - 06:35
Weymouth to Lulworth: Michael Portillo travels across Dorset, beginning in Portland Harbour, the location for the 2012 Olympic sailing events. [S]
Tuesday 06:35 - 07:10
Kimmeridge to Brownsea Island: Michael Portillo visits Dorset's Jurassic Coast. He heads through Swanage, Poole and Sandbanks, before ending his journey on Brownsea Island. [S]
Tuesday 07:10 - 07:35
Southampton to Isle of Wight: Michael Portillo heads from Southampton to the Isle of Wight, where he rides the island's railway, made up of recycled London Underground trains. [S]
Tuesday 07:35 - 08:00
Lee-on-the-Solent to Bosham: Michael Portillo explores Lee on the Solent in Hampshire, the maritime city of Portsmouth, and Chichester's vast, natural harbour. [S]
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00
Josef Goebbels: A profile of Josef Goebbels, the failed academic who channelled his resentment into a hatred of Jewish people, and enthusiastically led the Nazi campaign of terror. [S]
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00
Salisbury Cathedral: Fiona Bruce is at Salisbury Cathedral, where items include a strange object linked to the Titanic, and an undiscovered letter written by Churchill. [S]
Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00
V & A Dundee 1: Fiona Bruce heads to the waterfront beside the V&A Dundee design museum, and explores the fascinating story behind the landmark museum and the treasures it houses. [S]
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
Bedford Caravanette/MGC: 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]
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00
Cortina 2000E/Daimler V250: 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 Pinto engine. [S]
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
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]
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00
Josef Goebbels: A profile of Josef Goebbels, the failed academic who channelled his resentment into a hatred of Jewish people, and enthusiastically led the Nazi campaign of terror. [S]
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:00
Salisbury Cathedral: Fiona Bruce is at Salisbury Cathedral, where items include a strange object linked to the Titanic, and an undiscovered letter written by Churchill. [S]
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00
New. Rochdale Canal: Timothy West and Prunella Scales continue their journey and reach the Rochdale Canal - an important waterway at the height of the Industrial Revolution. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00
New. Reliant Kitten: Will and Gus find a Reliant Kitten that an engineer has given up on - the body is detached, it doesn't run and most of the bits it needs are in boxes in the boot. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
Thunderbird / Citroen SM / Punto / BMW: Derek travels to the Lancashire coast to pick up a rare 1972 Citroen SM, and Dave admires a two-decade-old Punto with just 42 miles on the clock. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:00
Bedford Caravanette/MGC: 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]
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
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]