Today 14:00 - 15:00
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]
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27: Yesterday
Wed May 31
Today 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Today 16:00 - 17:00
The Amiens Raid: Discover how a squadron of low-flying bombers freed Resistance fighters from Amiens Jail in 1944. A gripping account of one of the most daring raids of World War II. [S,AD]
Today 17:00 - 17:30
Manchester to Elsecar: Michael Portillo visits Heaton Park in Manchester, where one of the first open air concerts was held in 1909, before travelling on to the town of Oldham. [S]
Today 17:30 - 18:00
Maltby to Hinckley: Michael Portillo travels from Maltby to Hinckley, trying to understand the appeal of Marmite, before a look around the Triumph motorcycle factory. [S]
Today 18:00 - 19:00
Croissants: Gregg Wallace visits a croissant factory in France. Cherry Healey talks to a professor who specialises in exploring human senses about the perfect way to eat the pastries. [S]
Today 19:00 - 20:00
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]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
St Marys: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway have a night-time track walk exploring long forgotten stations on the District line in Whitechapel. [S,AD]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Clapham: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Clapham South deep level shelter where thousands of Londoners slept in the war. [S,AD]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Today 23:00 - 00:00
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]
Thu Jun 01
Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30
Manchester to Elsecar: Michael Portillo visits Heaton Park in Manchester, where one of the first open air concerts was held in 1909, before travelling on to the town of Oldham. [S]
Tomorrow 00:30 - 01:00
Maltby to Hinckley: Michael Portillo travels from Maltby to Hinckley, trying to understand the appeal of Marmite, before a look around the Triumph motorcycle factory. [S]
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
Benito Mussolini: James Ellis visits Italy to delve into the life of Benito Mussolini - the brutal dictator whose violent path to power set the template for the rise of Nazi Germany. [S]
Tomorrow 02:00 - 03:00
The Secret World of the Vatican: The Vatican is home to classified files that could reveal top-secret ties to the Nazis, the Mafia, and extraterrestrials. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tomorrow 06:10 - 07:10
The First Six Months in Power: Hitler calls a general election to increase Nazi representation in parliament, but a fire in the Reichstag, blamed on communists, prompts left-wing arrests. [S]
Tomorrow 07:10 - 08:00
Night of the Long Knives: The infamous Night of the Long Knives in late June and early July of 1934, when Adolf Hitler ordered a series of political executions on those seen as a threat. [S]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00
El Dorado Canyon: An American desert canyon where fortunes were made and lives were lost and an island fortress in Scotland with an Achilles heel. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
The Amiens Raid: Discover how a squadron of low-flying bombers freed Resistance fighters from Amiens Jail in 1944. A gripping account of one of the most daring raids of World War II. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 10:00 - 10:30
Birmingham to the Potteries: Armed with his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo reaches Birmingham and learns how a radical reformer would make his mark on the 'city of a thousand trades'. [S]
Tomorrow 10:30 - 11:00
Newry to Portadown: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a journey across Northern Ireland to Argyll and Bute, beginning by travelling from Newry to Portadown. [S]
Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:30
...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]
Tomorrow 11:30 - 12:00
...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]
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00
Warsaw to Krakow: Michael Portillo uses his 1913 copy of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide to explore Poland, visiting Warsaw, Lodz, Poznan, Wroclaw and Krakow along the way. [S]
Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:30
East Grinstead to Guildford: Michael Portillo travels from East Grinstead to Guildford, including a visit to Leith Hill Place to explore the compositions of Ralph Vaughan Williams. [S]
Tomorrow 13:30 - 14:00
Woking to Walton-on-Thames: Michael Portillo travels from Woking to Walton-on-Thames, uncovering the story of Britain's first purpose-built crematorium. [S]
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
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 15:00 - 16:00
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 16:00 - 17:00
The Doolittle Raid: Humbling tales of heroism from WWII. Hear first-hand about America's astonishing first air raid on the Japanese archipelago, led by Colonel 'Jimmy' Doolittle. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 17:00 - 17:30
Birmingham to the Potteries: Armed with his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo reaches Birmingham and learns how a radical reformer would make his mark on the 'city of a thousand trades'. [S]
Tomorrow 17:30 - 18:00
Newry to Portadown: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a journey across Northern Ireland to Argyll and Bute, beginning by travelling from Newry to Portadown. [S]
Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:00
Mattresses: Gregg Wallace visits a mattress factory in Leeds, while Cherry Healey talks to a scientist about the benefits to reaction time from taking an afternoon nap. [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
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]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
Old Cars, New Tricks: Colin brings a rare Ford Zephyr into the 21st Century, a VW Beach Buggy is tuned by ear, and a E-Type Jag gets supersized air filters. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
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 23:00 - 00:00
El Dorado Canyon: An American desert canyon where fortunes were made and lives were lost and an island fortress in Scotland with an Achilles heel. [S,AD]
Fri Jun 02
Friday 00:00 - 00:30
Birmingham to the Potteries: Armed with his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo reaches Birmingham and learns how a radical reformer would make his mark on the 'city of a thousand trades'. [S]
Friday 00:30 - 01:00
Newry to Portadown: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a journey across Northern Ireland to Argyll and Bute, beginning by travelling from Newry to Portadown. [S]
Friday 01:00 - 02:00
The First Six Months in Power: Hitler calls a general election to increase Nazi representation in parliament, but a fire in the Reichstag, blamed on communists, prompts left-wing arrests. [S]
Friday 02:00 - 03:00
The Salem Witch Trials: Special access to Salem's most mysterious sites reveals the secret history of the mass hysteria and lurid trials that led to the executions of 20 innocent people. [S,AD]
Friday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Friday 06:10 - 07:10
A collection of some of the greatest soul performances from the BBC archive, featuring Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge. [S]
Friday 07:10 - 08:00
A treat for fans of the veteran singer as comedy actor David Walliams hosts this special night of entertainment paying tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey. [S]
Friday 08:00 - 09:00
The Mafia Bunker: An iron monster lost in the Alaskan tundra, a Crusader fort thrown into a modern conflict, and a prison built to house a mafia kingpin. [S,AD]
Friday 09:00 - 10:00
The Doolittle Raid: Humbling tales of heroism from WWII. Hear first-hand about America's astonishing first air raid on the Japanese archipelago, led by Colonel 'Jimmy' Doolittle. [S,AD]
Friday 10:00 - 10:30
Belfast to Portrush: On a journey from Belfast to Portrush, Michael Portillo investigates the work of author and Narnia creator CS Lewis, and visits the Royal Portrush Golf Club. [S]
Friday 10:30 - 11:00
Larne to Dumfries: Michael Portillo journeys from Northern Ireland across the water to Scotland. Leaving from the seaport of Larne, he reaches Stranraer and the Mull of Galloway. [S]
Friday 11:00 - 11:30
...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]
Friday 11:30 - 12:00
...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]
Friday 12:00 - 13:00
La Coruna to Lisbon: Michael Portillo travels through Spain and Portugal, meeting people from all over the world on the pilgrims' trail to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. [S]
Friday 13:00 - 13:30
Hampton Court to Teddington: Michael Portillo travels from Hampton Court to Teddington, viewing the world's longest grapevine and hearing about the birth of the Victorian era. [S]
Friday 13:30 - 14:00
Egham to Henley-on-Thames: Michael Portillo's final leg begins in Egham, Surrey, where he visits a steam fair before making his way to Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire for a spot of rowing. [S]
Friday 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Friday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
Wingate and the Chindits: The Chindits were the army's elite jungle troops who beat the Japanese in a daring mission. Hear their jaw-dropping story and their feats of wartime heroism. [S,AD]
Friday 17:00 - 17:30
Belfast to Portrush: On a journey from Belfast to Portrush, Michael Portillo investigates the work of author and Narnia creator CS Lewis, and visits the Royal Portrush Golf Club. [S]
Friday 17:30 - 18:00
Larne to Dumfries: Michael Portillo journeys from Northern Ireland across the water to Scotland. Leaving from the seaport of Larne, he reaches Stranraer and the Mull of Galloway. [S]
Friday 18:00 - 19:00
Cornish Pasties: Gregg Wallace visits a bakery that produces 180,000 Cornish pasties a day. Cherry Healey investigates the science of onions. Ruth Goodman debunks myths about pasties. [S]
Friday 19:00 - 20:00
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]
Friday 20:00 - 21:00
New. The start of the Easter timetable at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway finds marketing manager Laura devising a stunt to capitalise on the Tour de Yorkshire cycling race.
Friday 21:00 - 22:00
New York City to Albany: Michael Portillo follows America's iconic River Hudson, beginning at New York City's Penn Station, before sampling ale and meeting the State Senator in Albany. [S]
Friday 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
The Mafia Bunker: An iron monster lost in the Alaskan tundra, a Crusader fort thrown into a modern conflict, and a prison built to house a mafia kingpin. [S,AD]
Sat Jun 03
Saturday 00:00 - 00:30
Belfast to Portrush: On a journey from Belfast to Portrush, Michael Portillo investigates the work of author and Narnia creator CS Lewis, and visits the Royal Portrush Golf Club. [S]
Saturday 00:30 - 01:00
Larne to Dumfries: Michael Portillo journeys from Northern Ireland across the water to Scotland. Leaving from the seaport of Larne, he reaches Stranraer and the Mull of Galloway. [S]
Saturday 01:00 - 02:00
A collection of some of the greatest soul performances from the BBC archive, featuring Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge. [S]
Saturday 02:00 - 03:00
The Search for the Real Moses: Special access to cutting-edge archaeological investigations in the Holy Land unearth fresh evidence that reveals new secrets about the life of Moses. [S,AD]
Saturday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Saturday 06:10 - 07:10
Grand Prix Anniversary: An amazing pre-war race car, the Halford Special, is lined up to compete against a stunning Bugatti in a re-run of the first ever British Grand prix. [S,AD]
Saturday 07:10 - 08:00
Indian vs Harley Davidson: A young racing driver learns how to handle the Napier-Railton. Plus, a race winning Harrier jet, and pilot, are reunited. [S,AD]
Saturday 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]
Saturday 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]
Saturday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Saturday 11:00 - 12:00
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]
Saturday 12:00 - 13:00
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]
Saturday 13:00 - 14:00
Quest for Power: Hear about the disused structures that were once at the forefront of power supply, including Budapest's Kelenfold Power Station and New York's Wardenclyffe Tower. [S,AD]
Saturday 14:00 - 15:00
Roads to Nowhere: Hear how a crumbling hill in the Peak District and dunes in California caused the closure of two roads. Learn why a route used by the French Resistance shut in 2003. [S,AD]
Saturday 15:00 - 16:00
Hitler's Army Powerhouse: Hear how the Politz synthetic fuel plant in Poland, now a derelict site, was once central to Nazi Germany's drive to become self-sufficient on fuel. [S,AD]
Saturday 16:00 - 17:00
Derek heads out to pick up a pair of beautiful Swedish models - a Saab 96L and a Volvo P1800ES. Plus, a rare British AC Aceca comes up for sale. [S,AD]
Saturday 17:00 - 18:00
A 1967 Aston Martin DB6 lands at the Mathewsons' - Derek believes it could break the record for the most expensive car ever sold at the auction. [S,AD]
Saturday 18:00 - 19:00
A collection of Austin Mini Metros arrive for auction. Also going under the hammer is a baby Fiat 850 coupe and a haulier offloads part of his vintage commercial vehicles collection. [S,AD]
Saturday 19:00 - 20:00
Madrid to Gibraltar: Michael Portillo travels through Spain as he once again ventures onto the European rail network, visiting Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Algeciras and Gibraltar. [S]
Saturday 20:00 - 21:00
Turin to Venice: Michael Portillo travels from Turin to Venice, recreating a scene from The Italian Job and investigating the British love affair with Lake Como in the 20th century. [S]
Saturday 21:00 - 22:00
Dresden to Kiel: Michael Portillo travels through Germany, revealing how British yachtsmen spied on the German navy in the early 20th century. [S]
Saturday 22:00 - 22:40
The Beast in the Cage: More grumpy fun with hapless OAP Victor Meldrew. A trip to Whipsnade Zoo turns into a nightmare when Victor and Margaret become imprisoned like the animals. [S]
Saturday 22:40 - 23:20
Beware the Trickster on the Roof: Victor and Margaret battle to rid their home of an evil Moroccan curse, as their neighbours put their house up for sale - but there are few takers. [S]
Saturday 23:20 - 00:00
The Worst Horror of All: The superb, slightly surreal sitcom. Victor and Margaret visit the BBC with a virtually unconscious window cleaner they believe to be Mrs Warboys' cousin. [S]
Sun Jun 04
Sunday 00:00 - 01:00
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 01:00 - 02:00
Grand Prix Anniversary: An amazing pre-war race car, the Halford Special, is lined up to compete against a stunning Bugatti in a re-run of the first ever British Grand prix. [S,AD]
Sunday 02:00 - 03:00
Bloodlust: Real Vampires: How much of the vampire legend is based in reality? Hear the truth as Jamie Theakston visits Romania to hear the tales of Elizabeth Bathory and Vlad Dracula. [S,AD]
Sunday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Sunday 06:10 - 07:10
Classic Car Competition: The motorbike team create a new lubrication system to keep a 1930s BSA motorbike running. Plus, a Mini Metro and red Corvette turn heads at the Members Classic Car Show. [S,AD
Sunday 07:10 - 08:00
The Ladybird Glider: A rare Brooklands glider is given a new chance at flight. Plus, a 1930s race team is pushed to the max at Goodwood. [S,AD]
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Sunday 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Sunday 11:00 - 12:00
Kings Cross: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Kings Cross St Pancras, including a secret siding and the disused Thameslink station. [S,AD]
Sunday 12:00 - 12:30
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]
Sunday 12:30 - 13:00
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]
Sunday 13:00 - 13:30
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]
Sunday 13:30 - 14:00
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]
Sunday 14:00 - 14:30
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]
Sunday 14:30 - 15:00
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]
Sunday 15:00 - 15:30
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]
Sunday 15:30 - 16:00
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]
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
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 17:00 - 18:00
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]
Sunday 18:00 - 19:00
Derek heads out to pick up a pair of beautiful Swedish models - a Saab 96L and a Volvo P1800ES. Plus, a rare British AC Aceca comes up for sale. [S,AD]
Sunday 19:00 - 20:00
A 1967 Aston Martin DB6 lands at the Mathewsons' - Derek believes it could break the record for the most expensive car ever sold at the auction. [S,AD]
Sunday 20:00 - 20:35
The Generals' Conference: More of David Croft's wartime comedy in which no nation is spared ridicule. Unlikely Romeo Rene goes into action to photograph invasion plans. [S]
Sunday 20:35 - 21:05
Rene under an Assumed Nose: Is it le fin for Rene in the wartime sitcom? Monsieur Leclerc comes to the rescue when orders are given for Rene to be arrested and shot. [S]
Sunday 21:05 - 21:40
The Confusion of the Generals: Saucy wartime sitcom. The Axis generals arrange to meet at the cafe dressed as onion sellers. Unfortunately, the British airmen have the same plan. [S]
Sunday 21:40 - 22:10
Who's for the Vatican?: No stone unturned in the quest to send up every nation in the EU. A medal, a suicide pill and a hide-out in the Vatican introduce an old habit to Rene. [S]
Sunday 22:10 - 23:10
Old Cars, New Tricks: Colin brings a rare Ford Zephyr into the 21st Century, a VW Beach Buggy is tuned by ear, and a E-Type Jag gets supersized air filters. [S,AD]
Sunday 23:10 - 00:10
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 Jun 05
Monday 00:10 - 01:10
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]
Monday 01:10 - 02:10
Classic Car Competition: The motorbike team create a new lubrication system to keep a 1930s BSA motorbike running. Plus, a Mini Metro and red Corvette turn heads at the Members Classic Car Show. [S,AD
Monday 02:10 - 03:00
Inside the Cult of Satan: Jamie Theakston ventures beyond the world of orthodox religion as he probes the Church of Satan. Learn more about their philosophy as Jamie goes underground. [S,AD]
Monday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Monday 06:10 - 07:10
The Napier Railton vs The Brough Superior: Two of the museum's most famous, and fastest vehicles go head-to-head. [S,AD]
Monday 07:10 - 08:00
Merlin Bus: A father and son team battle to get their vintage buses ready for the Brooklands bus show. Plus, a man tries to bring his great grandfather's motorcycle dreams back from the dead. [S,AD]
Monday 08:00 - 09:00
A real-life concrete jungle in America's 'Rust Belt', and an industrial facility that brought energy to a remote corner of the world. [S,AD]
Monday 09:00 - 10:00
Wingate and the Chindits: The Chindits were the army's elite jungle troops who beat the Japanese in a daring mission. Hear their jaw-dropping story and their feats of wartime heroism. [S,AD]
Monday 10:00 - 10:30
Glasgow to Cumbrae: Michael Portillo journeys from Glasgow to Cumbrae, learning about a forgotten Scottish expedition to the Antarctic. [S]
Monday 10:30 - 11:00
Hillhead to Connel Ferry: Michael Portillo visits the University of Glasgow's Officer Training Corps, then heads to Helensburgh, finding a group of artists known as the Glasgow Boys. [S]
Monday 11:00 - 11:30
...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 11:30 - 12:00
...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]
Monday 12:00 - 13:00
Haifa to the Negev: Michael Portillo travels through Israel and Palestine, visiting Jerusalem's Christian, Jewish and Muslim quarters and Bethlehem in the West Bank. [S]
Monday 13:00 - 13:30
The Flying Scotsman: Michael Portillo sets out on the first leg of a trip from London to Edinburgh aboard the Flying Scotsman, beginning at King's Cross as he heads for York. [S]
Monday 13:30 - 14:00
Welwyn Garden City to Peterborough: Michael Portillo explores a Swiss garden in Bedfordshire, drives a 'locomobile', and discovers the Victorian origins of the fertiliser industry. [S]
Monday 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]
Monday 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]
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
The Black Battalion: The 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, a depleted unit of black soldiers, risked everything to fight off the Nazis at Bastogne. Hear their tales of wartime bravery. [S,AD]
Monday 17:00 - 17:30
Glasgow to Cumbrae: Michael Portillo journeys from Glasgow to Cumbrae, learning about a forgotten Scottish expedition to the Antarctic. [S]
Monday 17:30 - 18:00
Hillhead to Connel Ferry: Michael Portillo visits the University of Glasgow's Officer Training Corps, then heads to Helensburgh, finding a group of artists known as the Glasgow Boys. [S]
Monday 18:00 - 19:00
Pots and Pans: Gregg Wallace visits a foundry in France that produces iron pots and pans, while Cherry Healey is in South Africa, at one of the world's largest iron ore mines. [S]
Monday 19:00 - 20:00
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]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
Mini: An access-all-areas look at how the classic Mini is being manufactured for the electric revolution. What is needed to create the components of a Mini Electric?
Monday 21:00 - 22:00
Fake News Fortress: Exploring Dover Commando Fortress in South East England, where traces of a top-secret Commando raid are still visible. [AD]
Monday 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]
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
A real-life concrete jungle in America's 'Rust Belt', and an industrial facility that brought energy to a remote corner of the world. [S,AD]
Tue Jun 06
Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30
Glasgow to Cumbrae: Michael Portillo journeys from Glasgow to Cumbrae, learning about a forgotten Scottish expedition to the Antarctic. [S]
Tuesday 00:30 - 01:00
Hillhead to Connel Ferry: Michael Portillo visits the University of Glasgow's Officer Training Corps, then heads to Helensburgh, finding a group of artists known as the Glasgow Boys. [S]
Tuesday 01:00 - 02:00
The Napier Railton vs The Brough Superior: Two of the museum's most famous, and fastest vehicles go head-to-head. [S,AD]
Tuesday 02:00 - 03:00
In Search of the Real King Arthur: Knights, castles and round tables are all part of the enduring King Arthur legend. Is there any truth to it? Hear the various claims to his origins. [S,AD]
Tuesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tuesday 06:10 - 07:10
The Flying Millyard: Volunteer Mark visits bike building maestro Allen Millyard to choose wo models for Brooklands Motorcycle day. [S,AD]
Tuesday 07:10 - 08:00
Skid Pan in a Vintage Bus: Bus obsessed radio DJ Ed Adoo gets the ultimate driving lesson in a double decker. Plus, a rare cutting edge bike from the past is saved by modern engineering. [S,AD]
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00
A Middle Eastern region littered with ruins - the site of an extraordinary deception and a strange facility in Taiwan that struck fear into the hearts of those who knew its true purpose. [S,AD]
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00
The Black Battalion: The 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, a depleted unit of black soldiers, risked everything to fight off the Nazis at Bastogne. Hear their tales of wartime bravery. [S,AD]
Tuesday 10:00 - 10:30
Warwick to Radley: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a journey from the Midlands to Rye in East Sussex, beginning by travelling from Warwick to Radley in Oxfordshire. [S]
Tuesday 10:30 - 11:00
Reading to Taplow: Michael Portillo picks up his journey from Warwick to Rye. In Reading, he traces the origins of education for workers. In Cliveden he explores an Italianate mansion. [S]
Tuesday 11:00 - 11:30
...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 11:30 - 12:00
...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]
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00
Lyon to Marseille: Michael Portillo travels through France from Lyon down to Marseille on the Mediterranean coast, where he joins a pilot boat leading a supertanker to its berth. [S]
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:30
Newark-On-Trent to Stockton: Michael Portillo journeys from Newark-on-Trent to Stockton-on-Tees, and a scandalous novel written in Thirsk leads him to a wildlife centre. [S]
Tuesday 13:30 - 14:00
Darlington to Dunbar: Michael Portillo journeys from Darlington to Dunbar, following the route taken by George Stephenson's steam engine on its 1825 journey. [S]
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
Lucky Laycock's Escape from Crete: Death-defying tales from WWII. How legendary Major-General Robert 'Lucky' Laycock rallied his ill-equipped unit to see off a German attack on Crete. [S,AD]
Tuesday 17:00 - 17:30
Warwick to Radley: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a journey from the Midlands to Rye in East Sussex, beginning by travelling from Warwick to Radley in Oxfordshire. [S]
Tuesday 17:30 - 18:00
Reading to Taplow: Michael Portillo picks up his journey from Warwick to Rye. In Reading, he traces the origins of education for workers. In Cliveden he explores an Italianate mansion. [S]
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:00
Soup: Gregg Wallace visits a soup factory in Wigan that produces 2.5 million cans a day, while Cherry Healey compares the vitamin content of fresh and frozen vegetables. [S]
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00
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]
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00
Joanna Lumley explores Tokyo, which was extensively rebuilt after the Second World War. She also travels to the Kiso Valley to walk an ancient route known as the Nakasendo Way. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
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 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
A Middle Eastern region littered with ruins - the site of an extraordinary deception and a strange facility in Taiwan that struck fear into the hearts of those who knew its true purpose. [S,AD]
Wed Jun 07
Wednesday 00:00 - 00:30
Warwick to Radley: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a journey from the Midlands to Rye in East Sussex, beginning by travelling from Warwick to Radley in Oxfordshire. [S]
Wednesday 00:30 - 01:00
Reading to Taplow: Michael Portillo picks up his journey from Warwick to Rye. In Reading, he traces the origins of education for workers. In Cliveden he explores an Italianate mansion. [S]
Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00
The Flying Millyard: Volunteer Mark visits bike building maestro Allen Millyard to choose wo models for Brooklands Motorcycle day. [S,AD]
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
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]
Wednesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Wednesday 06:10 - 07:10
Mini Make-Over: A Mini makeover reduces its owners to tears. A replica, 1925 cycle car, that's taken six years to build, comes a cropper at Brooklands. [S,AD]
Wednesday 07:10 - 08:00
Sanjeev Visits The Museum: Actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar visits Brooklands to re-live a past supersonic experience and the earliest ever Triumph motorcycle is unveiled. [S,AD]
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00
Eerie ruins hiding in the forested hills of Arkansas, USA, and a disintegrating gulag in Albania that housed enemies of the state. [S,AD]
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00
Lucky Laycock's Escape from Crete: Death-defying tales from WWII. How legendary Major-General Robert 'Lucky' Laycock rallied his ill-equipped unit to see off a German attack on Crete. [S,AD]
Wednesday 10:00 - 10:30
Ealing Broadway to South Kensington: Michael Portillo reaches the capital on his rail journey. In Ealing, he is transformed for the silver screen by expert hair and make-up. [S]
Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00
Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend: Michael Portillo journeys from Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend, visiting an exotic West End store that was popular among Victorian women. [S]
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:30
...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 11:30 - 12:00
...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]
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
Sofia to Istanbul: Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo travels from Sofia to Istanbul along part of the route taken by the Orient Express. [S]
Wednesday 13:00 - 13:30
Longniddry to Edinburgh: In Musselburgh, Michael Portillo gets a taste of life as a fishwife, before exploring Edinburgh where a popular 19th-century mode of transport is making a comeback. [S]
Wednesday 13:30 - 14:00
Blackpool to Manchester Victoria: Michael Portillo travels from Blackpool to Manchester unveiling a monument to railwaymen of the London and North Western Railway who died in the Great War. [S]
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
Derek heads to Suffolk to collect two Bentleys with a majestic pedigree; Cynthia a stunning 1963 S3 and Harry, a 1965 Continental. [S]
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
Manstein Holds the Line: Death-defying tales from World War II. Hear how Erich Von Manstein's miraculous escape from the Red Army later became the basis for NATO's defence plans. [S,AD]
Wednesday 17:00 - 17:30
Ealing Broadway to South Kensington: Michael Portillo reaches the capital on his rail journey. In Ealing, he is transformed for the silver screen by expert hair and make-up. [S]
Wednesday 17:30 - 18:00
Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend: Michael Portillo journeys from Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend, visiting an exotic West End store that was popular among Victorian women. [S]
Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00
Liqueurs: Gregg Wallace visits a liqueur factory in Ireland producing 540,000 bottles a day, and Cherry Healey discovers where the bottles are recycled. [S]
Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00
Derek heads to Suffolk to collect two Bentleys with a majestic pedigree; Cynthia a stunning 1963 S3 and Harry, a 1965 Continental. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
Charing Cross: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused Jubilee line areas of Charing Cross station, now more famous as a film location. [S,AD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
Waterloo and City: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway discover the hidden world of the Waterloo and City, the only line entirely underground. [S,AD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
Eerie ruins hiding in the forested hills of Arkansas, USA, and a disintegrating gulag in Albania that housed enemies of the state. [S,AD]
Thu Jun 08
Thursday 00:00 - 00:30
Ealing Broadway to South Kensington: Michael Portillo reaches the capital on his rail journey. In Ealing, he is transformed for the silver screen by expert hair and make-up. [S]
Thursday 00:30 - 01:00
Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend: Michael Portillo journeys from Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend, visiting an exotic West End store that was popular among Victorian women. [S]