Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
Ford Sierra/Fiat 500/VW Beetle/Skoda VRS: Derek heads to Barnet for a Sierra XR 4x4i that's such hot property, it's been squirrelled away in a garage for 30 years. [S,AD]
27: U&Yesterday
Thu Oct 29
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
Hillman Avenger/Messerschmitt three-wheeler/Suzuki Sandbike/Alfa Romeo GTV6/Reliant Robin: Derek travels to Southwold to pick up a Hillman Avenger. Dave collects a sought-after Alfa Romeo. [S,AD]
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
Piers Secunda uncovers the hidden history of Alderney, to reveal new evidence of atrocities committed by the Nazis on British soil during World War two. [S]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
Occupied Territories: The sabotaging efforts of Peugeot in Nazi-occupied France, where the bosses and workers cooperated with the Resistance to hinder the Nazis' use of military vehicles. [S]
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00
Abbey Pumping Station 2: A return to Abbey Pumping station in Leicester, where playwright Joe Orton's sister brings in the typewriter on which he wrote some of his most important scripts. [S]
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00
South Africa to Madagascar: Simon Reeve continues his quest to trace the southern tropic, travelling from South Africa to Madagascar. [S,AD]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Allegro/Corsa: The team acquire an 80s Austin Allegro and soon find out how it got the nickname 'all aggro'. Next, they take on a DIY project to save some cash with a 90s Vauxhall Corsa. [S,AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
Rover: Sheldon and Peter are tasked with the ultimate challenge - a classic car that's reliable enough for everyday use. They take on the first ever European Car of the Year, a Rover P6. [S,AD]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
Ford Sierra/Fiat 500/VW Beetle/Skoda VRS: Derek heads to Barnet for a Sierra XR 4x4i that's such hot property, it's been squirrelled away in a garage for 30 years. [S,AD]
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
Hillman Avenger/Messerschmitt three-wheeler/Suzuki Sandbike/Alfa Romeo GTV6/Reliant Robin: Derek travels to Southwold to pick up a Hillman Avenger. Dave collects a sought-after Alfa Romeo. [S,AD]
Fri Oct 30
Today 00:00 - 01:00
Riley Falcon: Dave's in Lincolnshire picking up a 1935 Riley Falcon - a good-looking saloon car, with a pre-select gearbox. [S,AD]
Today 01:00 - 02:00
Henry Cole builds a steampunk lamp from a copper electric central heating pipe and Simon O'Brien modernises a dated Welsh dresser during visits to Whitby and Shipley in Yorkshire. [S]
Today 02:00 - 03:00
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]
Today 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Today 06:10 - 07:10
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]
Today 07:10 - 08:00
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]
Today 08:00 - 09:00
1924 Rover 9HP Tourer: Paul collects a cherished 1924 Rover 9 that's been in the same family since the 1950s and only had one previous owner before that. [S,AD]
Today 09:00 - 10:00
1954 Morgan Plus 4 Coupe: Derek heads north to pick up a 1954 Morgan Plus 4 coupe in mint condition and believed to be just one of three still on the road. [S,AD]
Today 10:00 - 11:00
First in a two-part documentary considering how Hitler could have been stopped, focusing on the failure to understand the threat he posed. [S]
Today 11:00 - 12:00
US Ships: The story of America's 'Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean. [S]
Today 12:00 - 13:00
Osborne House 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, and accepts a challenge to work out how much three clocks have changed in value since 1977. [S]
Today 13:00 - 14:00
Pioneering Women Special: Fiona Bruce presents a special episode celebrating the 100th anniversary of women winning the vote. [S]
Today 14:00 - 15:00
Ford Escort/Empire Oxford/MG Metro Turbo/SOS motorcycle: Dave heads to the South Coast to pick up a carefully restored Ford Escort. Derek seeks a forerunner of the Range Rover. [S,AD]
Today 15:00 - 16:00
Pontiac GTO/Sunbeam and Morris Isis/Audi Quattro: Derek's off to Oswestry, to collect two much loved family heirlooms including a 1927 Sunbeam and a 1957 Isis. [S,AD]
Today 16:00 - 17:00
First in a two-part documentary considering how Hitler could have been stopped, focusing on the failure to understand the threat he posed. [S]
Today 17:00 - 18:00
US Ships: The story of America's 'Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean. [S]
Today 18:00 - 19:00
Osborne House 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, and accepts a challenge to work out how much three clocks have changed in value since 1977. [S]
Today 19:00 - 20:00
Australia: Simon Reeve crosses mainland Australia, visiting a ghost town contaminated by a nearby asbestos mine and a deprived Aborigine community near Uluru. [S,AD]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
Byfleet to Odiham Castle: Robbie's narrowboat gets stuck under a low bridge on the challenging Basingstoke Canal as he battles through water weed. Can he make it to journey's end? [S,AD]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Weybridge to Stonebridge Park: Robbie moors by Hampton Court Palace, but disaster strikes when a tree branch smashes a window. His dad joins to help through Hanwell locks. [S,AD]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Ford Escort/Empire Oxford/MG Metro Turbo/SOS motorcycle: Dave heads to the South Coast to pick up a carefully restored Ford Escort. Derek seeks a forerunner of the Range Rover. [S,AD]
Today 23:00 - 00:00
Pontiac GTO/Sunbeam and Morris Isis/Audi Quattro: Derek's off to Oswestry, to collect two much loved family heirlooms including a 1927 Sunbeam and a 1957 Isis. [S,AD]
Sat Oct 31
Tomorrow 00:00 - 01:00
1924 Rover 9HP Tourer: Paul collects a cherished 1924 Rover 9 that's been in the same family since the 1950s and only had one previous owner before that. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien visit a military vehicle enthusiast, where Henry mirror polishes a decommissioned missile and Simon repurposes a tank turret. [S]
Tomorrow 02:00 - 03:00
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]
Tomorrow 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tomorrow 06:10 - 07:10
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]
Tomorrow 07:10 - 08:00
Vienna to Trieste: Michael Portillo travels the Habsburg imperial line from Vienna across the impressive Semmering Pass, a railway line through the Alps, as he heads toward Trieste. [S]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00
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]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00
New. Caught Out: In Queensferry, near Glasgow, an American visitor is caught out by the tide - and is barely conscious when the RNLI crew drag him out of the water. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:00
Commuter Train Challenge: A busy commuter train undergoes a tough traction motor replacement, while a leaky torque seal sidelines a sugarcane locomotive urgently needed for the harvest. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00
Alfa Romeo: Gus and Will hunt down an affordable Italian car, and eventually find an Alfa Romeo 155 hiding in a barn. Making space for an inspection proves a challenge. [S]
Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:00
Porsche: Will and Gus buy a Porsche 923 with a cracked interior, bad paintwork and ripped seats. This driving legend is well past its best, but they still hope to turn a profit. [S]
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
Byfleet to Odiham Castle: Robbie's narrowboat gets stuck under a low bridge on the challenging Basingstoke Canal as he battles through water weed. Can he make it to journey's end? [S,AD]
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
Weybridge to Stonebridge Park: Robbie moors by Hampton Court Palace, but disaster strikes when a tree branch smashes a window. His dad joins to help through Hanwell locks. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
Michael reflects on his fourth travel series, exploring the Sahara, which took him over the Atlas Mountains and into the deep desert as part of a camel train. [S]
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
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 18:00 - 19:00
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 19:00 - 20:00
Austin Morris Minor: Up for sale at the Mathewson's auction is a 1275 Mini GT that's come from just down the road and could be a future British icon. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
Allegro/Corsa: The team acquire an 80s Austin Allegro and soon find out how it got the nickname 'all aggro'. Next, they take on a DIY project to save some cash with a 90s Vauxhall Corsa. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
Porsche 911: Irv imports an original-run short wheelbase Porsche 911 from the east coast of America. He needs to make it roadworthy, while keeping its incredible sun-faded patina. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
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]
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
Ford Cortina Mk1/Reliant Scimitar/Nissan Figaro: Derek picks up a one owner Mark 1 Cortina that's been holed up in a garage for over a quarter of a century. Paul and daughter Kate collect a Reliant Sc
Sun Nov 01
Sunday 00:00 - 01:00
Opel Manta GT/1902 Oldsmobile/Morris Oxford/Volvo Torslanda Estate: Derek collects an Opel Manta, Charlie and his mum pick up a Morris Oxford, and Paul is enthralled by a motoring relic. [S,AD]
Sunday 01:00 - 02:00
Nash Metropolitan/1935 AC Ace/Ariel Atom Vauxhall Vectra: Derek's in Cambridgeshire picking up a car built in Britain in the '50s for the US market. [S,AD]
Sunday 02:00 - 03:00
Vienna to Trieste: Michael Portillo travels the Habsburg imperial line from Vienna across the impressive Semmering Pass, a railway line through the Alps, as he heads toward Trieste. [S]
Sunday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Sunday 06:10 - 07:10
Athens to Thessaloniki: Michael Portillo travels from the Athens port of Piraeus, north to the city of Thessaloniki, exploring the Acropolis and sampling moussaka and baklava. [S]
Sunday 07:10 - 08:00
The Black Forest to Hannover: Michael Portillo goes deep into the Black Forest, and he discovers how Germany's reputation for making quality goods was established. [S]
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00
Vienna to Trieste: Michael Portillo travels the Habsburg imperial line from Vienna across the impressive Semmering Pass, a railway line through the Alps, as he heads toward Trieste. [S]
Sunday 09:00 - 10:00
Pisa to Lake Garda: Michael Portillo experiences first-hand Italy's 'need for speed' in a Maserati sports car, and discovers how the leaning tower of Pisa was rescued from near collapse. [S]
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00
Byfleet to Odiham Castle: Robbie's narrowboat gets stuck under a low bridge on the challenging Basingstoke Canal as he battles through water weed. Can he make it to journey's end? [S,AD]
Sunday 11:00 - 12:00
Weybridge to Stonebridge Park: Robbie moors by Hampton Court Palace, but disaster strikes when a tree branch smashes a window. His dad joins to help through Hanwell locks. [S,AD]
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00
East: Actor Martin Clunes explores Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and Restoration Island. [S]
Sunday 13:00 - 14:00
Martin Clunes travels to the Tiwi Islands, swims with a whale shark, visits the Houtman Abrolhos, and samples life on Rottnest Island. [S]
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00
Madagascar to the Seychelles: Simon's journey takes him spearfishing in Madagascar, through the slums of Mauritius and on to the Seychelles, where he visits the world's smallest national park. [S]
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
Kenya to Somaliland: The adventurer travels from the south of Kenya to the Horn of Africa, along the way joining a Ugandan peace-keeping force in Mogadishu, the capital of war-torn Somalia. [S]
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
Hunton Bridge to Aylesbury: Robbie navigates the wintery Grand Union Canal while preparing for Christmas and narrowly avoids flooding his boat in a tricky staircase lock. [S,AD]
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
Llangollen to Crickheath: Robbie begins a new canal adventure in Wales and encounters towering aqueducts and stunning scenery along the way. [S,AD]
Sunday 18:00 - 19:00
Frankton Junction to Grindley Brook: Robbie's journey on the Llangollen Canal takes an unexpected turn when his boat gets stuck in silt and a passing hire boat comes to the rescue. [S,AD]
Sunday 19:00 - 20:00
Grindley Brook to Middlewich: As Robbie leaves the scenic Llangollen Canal, he faces a journey of running repairs and narrowboat maintenance on the old Naughty Lass. [S,AD]
Sunday 20:00 - 21:00
Rover: Sheldon and Peter are tasked with the ultimate challenge - a classic car that's reliable enough for everyday use. They take on the first ever European Car of the Year, a Rover P6. [S,AD]
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
Allegro/Corsa: The team acquire an 80s Austin Allegro and soon find out how it got the nickname 'all aggro'. Next, they take on a DIY project to save some cash with a 90s Vauxhall Corsa. [S,AD]
Sunday 22:00 - 23:00
Austin Morris Minor: Up for sale at the Mathewson's auction is a 1275 Mini GT that's come from just down the road and could be a future British icon. [S,AD]
Sunday 23:00 - 00:00
Ford Sierra/Fiat 500/VW Beetle/Skoda VRS: Derek heads to Barnet for a Sierra XR 4x4i that's such hot property, it's been squirrelled away in a garage for 30 years. [S,AD]
Mon Nov 02
Monday 00:00 - 01:00
Hillman Avenger/Messerschmitt three-wheeler/Suzuki Sandbike/Alfa Romeo GTV6/Reliant Robin: Derek travels to Southwold to pick up a Hillman Avenger. Dave collects a sought-after Alfa Romeo. [S,AD]
Monday 01:00 - 02:00
Ford Escort/Empire Oxford/MG Metro Turbo/SOS motorcycle: Dave heads to the South Coast to pick up a carefully restored Ford Escort. Derek seeks a forerunner of the Range Rover. [S,AD]
Monday 02:00 - 03:00
Athens to Thessaloniki: Michael Portillo travels from the Athens port of Piraeus, north to the city of Thessaloniki, exploring the Acropolis and sampling moussaka and baklava. [S]
Monday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Monday 06:10 - 07:10
Barcelona to Mallorca: Travelling from Barcelona to Majorca, Michael Portillo traces the early roots of the Spanish Civil War, which divided his family and sent his father into exile. [S]
Monday 07:10 - 08:00
Salamanca to Canfranc: Armed with a 1936 edition of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo ventures onto the European rail network in Spain. [S]
Monday 08:00 - 09:00
1968 Ford Cortina: Derek waxes lyrical about a pristine Jaguar XJ8 and a Ford Model T van tests his driving skills. [S,AD]
Monday 09:00 - 10:00
Citroen / Tractor: The team invest in a piece of French art this week - a 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas. [S,AD]
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
Historians argue about whether Hitler could have been stopped before WWII broke out. [S]
Monday 11:00 - 12:00
Russia: The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis. [S]
Monday 12:00 - 13:00
World War I Special: Fiona Bruce presents from Etaples Military Cemetery in France, as the team discovers the personal stories behind treasured objects associated with WWI. [S]
Monday 13:00 - 14:00
Compliation (1): Fiona Bruce looks back at favourite finds from the past 40 years of the programme, while a selection of experts reveal what happened next to some memorable items. [S]
Monday 14:00 - 15:00
Mini Cooper S/Chevy Pickup: Behind the scenes of a North Yorkshire-based, family-run historic car auction business. Featured vehicles include a Mini Cooper and Chevrolet Pick-up. [S]
Monday 15:00 - 16:00
Sierra Cosworth/Teardrop Caravan: A rare 1980s Sierra Cosworth draws in a crowd of Ford fans, while a restorer delights buyers with his 1966 Sunbeam Rapier and Sarah takes a shine to a caravan. [S]
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
Historians argue about whether Hitler could have been stopped before WWII broke out. [S]
Monday 17:00 - 18:00
Russia: The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis. [S]
Monday 18:00 - 19:00
Compliation (1): Fiona Bruce looks back at favourite finds from the past 40 years of the programme, while a selection of experts reveal what happened next to some memorable items. [S]
Monday 19:00 - 20:00
Chile to Brazil: Simon Reeve visits an anthropologist living with a forest tribe in Argentina, and tours a neighbourhood once considered the most dangerous in the world. [S,AD]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
Simon Reeve journeys through the remote northeast of South America from the spectacular Mount Roraima in Venezuela through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. [S]
Monday 21:00 - 22:00
Llangollen to Crickheath: Robbie begins a new canal adventure in Wales and encounters towering aqueducts and stunning scenery along the way. [S,AD]
Monday 22:00 - 23:00
Mini Cooper S/Chevy Pickup: Behind the scenes of a North Yorkshire-based, family-run historic car auction business. Featured vehicles include a Mini Cooper and Chevrolet Pick-up. [S]
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
Sierra Cosworth/Teardrop Caravan: A rare 1980s Sierra Cosworth draws in a crowd of Ford fans, while a restorer delights buyers with his 1966 Sunbeam Rapier and Sarah takes a shine to a caravan. [S]
Tue Nov 03
Tuesday 00:00 - 01:00
1968 Ford Cortina: Derek waxes lyrical about a pristine Jaguar XJ8 and a Ford Model T van tests his driving skills. [S,AD]
Tuesday 01:00 - 02:00
On the Wirral, Simon O'Brien has a crazy plan to turn a chunky chain into a standard lamp, while Henry Cole restores a 1963 Ford Anglia. [S]
Tuesday 02:00 - 03:00
Barcelona to Mallorca: Travelling from Barcelona to Majorca, Michael Portillo traces the early roots of the Spanish Civil War, which divided his family and sent his father into exile. [S]
Tuesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tuesday 06:10 - 07:10
Orleans to Reims: Michael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims. [S]
Tuesday 07:10 - 08:00
Berlin to Stuttgart: Michael Portillo goes on a rail journey through Germany, beginning in the vibrant city of Berlin, where he visits the Museum of Modern Art in Kreuzberg. [S]
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00
Ford Cortina/GT Savage Estate: Derek travels to the Yorkshire coast to pick up a 1963 Austin J2 Paralanian campervan described as the Rolls Royce of campervans. [S,AD]
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00
MGC / Seicento: Derek picks out a super low mileage MGC and the team pays a little too much to secure it. [S,AD]
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
A New Germany: Legendary actor Laurence Olivier narrates the definitive series on World War II. Hear why Germany, stricken by defeat in WWI, looked to Adolf Hitler for hope. [S]
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00
Battle For Black Gold: The story of the discovery and exploitation of the Baku Oilfields in the Russian Caucasus, which forced Stalin and Hitler to face-off in the battle of Stalingrad. [S]
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00
Eltham Palace: Fiona Bruce presents from Eltham Palace in South London, where finds include a collection of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson puppets. [S]
Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00
Erddig 1: Fiona Bruce and the team of antiques experts visit Erddig, north Wales, where items include a dazzling emerald and diamond ring worn by the owner's grandmother on the Titanic. [S]
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
Jowett Javelin/Ford Escort: Derek dives into the lost Jowett marque, as a 1952 Javelin finds an unexpected home. Paul and Dave find a Ford Escort that's been untouched for 30 years. [S]
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00
Bond Bug/Jag MK2: A 1970s Bond Bug three-wheeler divides opinion among Mathewsons customers, while a retired engineer reluctantly auctions off his father's treasured 60s Jaguar Mark 2. [S]
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
A New Germany: Legendary actor Laurence Olivier narrates the definitive series on World War II. Hear why Germany, stricken by defeat in WWI, looked to Adolf Hitler for hope. [S]
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00
Battle For Black Gold: The story of the discovery and exploitation of the Baku Oilfields in the Russian Caucasus, which forced Stalin and Hitler to face-off in the battle of Stalingrad. [S]
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:00
Erddig 1: Fiona Bruce and the team of antiques experts visit Erddig, north Wales, where items include a dazzling emerald and diamond ring worn by the owner's grandmother on the Titanic. [S]
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00
Mexico to the Bahamas: Simon Reeve traces the path of the northern tropic around the globe. He begins in Mexico before heading east to Cuba and finishing in the Bahamas. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00
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]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
Allegro/Corsa: The team acquire an 80s Austin Allegro and soon find out how it got the nickname 'all aggro'. Next, they take on a DIY project to save some cash with a 90s Vauxhall Corsa. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:00
Jowett Javelin/Ford Escort: Derek dives into the lost Jowett marque, as a 1952 Javelin finds an unexpected home. Paul and Dave find a Ford Escort that's been untouched for 30 years. [S]
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
Bond Bug/Jag MK2: A 1970s Bond Bug three-wheeler divides opinion among Mathewsons customers, while a retired engineer reluctantly auctions off his father's treasured 60s Jaguar Mark 2. [S]
Wed Nov 04
Wednesday 00:00 - 01:00
Ford Cortina/GT Savage Estate: Derek travels to the Yorkshire coast to pick up a 1963 Austin J2 Paralanian campervan described as the Rolls Royce of campervans. [S,AD]
Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00
The team is near Preston, where Simon O'Brien restores a spotlight he believes may be from a German U-boat while Henry Cole gets creative with an aircraft jump seat. [S]
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
Orleans to Reims: Michael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims. [S]
Wednesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Wednesday 06:10 - 07:10
Palermo to Mt Etna: On a railway journey from the capital Palermo to Europe's largest volcano, Mount Etna, Michael Portillo explores Sicilian life under Mussolini. [S]
Wednesday 07:10 - 08:00
Linz to Bratislava: Michael Portillo travels by train through Austria and the Czech Republic, beginning in the northern Austrian city of Linz, where Adolf Hitler lived as a boy. [S]
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00
Capri/Alpine/Lancia Fulvia Zagato: Derek heads to Sunderland to pick up a real Italian beauty - a 1972 Lancia Fulvia Zagato. Red and racy, the car has seen better days but he's still impressed. [S,AD]
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00
Reliant Robin / Mamod Steam: Does one fewer wheel mean cheaper bills? That's the question the team want to find out this week as they take on a three wheeled wonder - the Reliant Robin. [S,AD]
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Distant War: Improve your knowledge of WWII with this acclaimed series narrated by Laurence Olivier. As the Nazi war machine sweeps across Europe, an uneasy calm settles on Britain. [S]
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00
Fiat And The Fascists: Find out how Fiat didn't just make cars: they made trains, they made planes, and like modern-day kingmakers, they made and broke governments too. [S]
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
Crathes Castle 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire, where finds include a collection of signed Harry Potter books and a baseball cap with an unusual story to tell. [S]
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00
Cromer Pier 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Cromer seafront in Norfolk, where finds on display include a goblet that survived the Great Fire of London and a sketch that may be by LS Lowry. [S]
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00
Standard Ensign/MG TC: Mathewsons agree to sell a vintage threshing machine and collection of tractors, but extracting them from a Yorkshire farm proves a bigger job than anticipated. [S]
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
Moskovich/MGB GT: A Cold War Soviet classic goes under the hammer. Built like a tank, the Moskvitch gets few admirers for style, but finds a home with a fan of Eastern Bloc classics. [S]
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
Distant War: Improve your knowledge of WWII with this acclaimed series narrated by Laurence Olivier. As the Nazi war machine sweeps across Europe, an uneasy calm settles on Britain. [S]
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00
Fiat And The Fascists: Find out how Fiat didn't just make cars: they made trains, they made planes, and like modern-day kingmakers, they made and broke governments too. [S]
Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00
Cromer Pier 2: Fiona Bruce presents from Cromer seafront in Norfolk, where finds on display include a goblet that survived the Great Fire of London and a sketch that may be by LS Lowry. [S]
Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00
Western Sahara to Libya: Simon Reeve travels through Western Sahara, Mauritania, Algeria and Libya, meeting campaigners for indigenous people's rights, and visiting a minefield. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
Africa: Author and broadcaster Simon Reeve travels around the equator, beginning by visiting African countries including Gabon and Kenya. [S]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
Lifeboat Crew: Guy Martin joins the crew of an RNLI lifeboat in his hometown of Grimsby as he tackles a selfless and demanding job where volunteers put their lives on the line every day. [S,AD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 23:00
Standard Ensign/MG TC: Mathewsons agree to sell a vintage threshing machine and collection of tractors, but extracting them from a Yorkshire farm proves a bigger job than anticipated. [S]
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
Moskovich/MGB GT: A Cold War Soviet classic goes under the hammer. Built like a tank, the Moskvitch gets few admirers for style, but finds a home with a fan of Eastern Bloc classics. [S]
Thu Nov 05
Thursday 00:00 - 01:00
Capri/Alpine/Lancia Fulvia Zagato: Derek heads to Sunderland to pick up a real Italian beauty - a 1972 Lancia Fulvia Zagato. Red and racy, the car has seen better days but he's still impressed. [S,AD]
Thursday 01:00 - 02:00
The duo are in Hay-on-Wye and Bedford, where Henry Cole restores a bespoke workbench and Simon O'Brien ponders the possibilities of some discarded planks of wood. [S]
Thursday 02:00 - 03:00
Palermo to Mt Etna: On a railway journey from the capital Palermo to Europe's largest volcano, Mount Etna, Michael Portillo explores Sicilian life under Mussolini. [S]
Thursday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Thursday 06:10 - 06:35
Newcastle to County Durham: Beginning in Jarrow, Michael uncovers the desperation which led 200 men to march 300miles to Westminster in order to petition the Government for work. [S]
Thursday 06:35 - 07:10
Bangor to Betws-y-Coed: Michael Portillo continues his railway tour of north Wales in the coastal city of Bangor, before turning south to Betws y Coed, the gateway to Snowdonia. [S]
Thursday 07:10 - 08:00
Manhattan Island: Michael Portillo begins his American odyssey in New York City, starting at Grand Central Terminal. [S]
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00
Austin Morris Minor: Up for sale at the Mathewson's auction is a 1275 Mini GT that's come from just down the road and could be a future British icon. [S,AD]
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00
Harley / Cavalier: The team dive into the wartime history books and uncover a Harley Davidson 42WLA. [S,AD]
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
France Falls: Laurence Olivier narrates this epic, 26-part WWII retrospective. Hear how French military leaders made the disastrous mistake of preparing for a war similar to WWI. [S]
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00
The People's Car: While America had Ford or Chrysler or Buick, Hitler also wanted a car that would transform his nation: the 'people's car'- a Volkswagen. [S]
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
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 13:00 - 14:00
Aerospace 1: Fiona Bruce presents from the Concorde Hangar at the Aerospace Bristol museum, where the most surprising item brought in is a very valuable statue of Buddha. [S]
Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
Rover SD1/Jag 240: Derek collects a Mark 2 Jag and explains why they made such poor getaway cars for bank robbers. A customer considers a Morris Marina as a present for his wife. [S]
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
AC Cobra/Volvo F8T8: The team have a record number of cars to auction, but Derek finds room for one more - a replica AC Cobra. A couple are reunited with their Volvo breakdown truck. [S]
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
France Falls: Laurence Olivier narrates this epic, 26-part WWII retrospective. Hear how French military leaders made the disastrous mistake of preparing for a war similar to WWI. [S]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
The People's Car: While America had Ford or Chrysler or Buick, Hitler also wanted a car that would transform his nation: the 'people's car'- a Volkswagen. [S]
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00
Aerospace 1: Fiona Bruce presents from the Concorde Hangar at the Aerospace Bristol museum, where the most surprising item brought in is a very valuable statue of Buddha. [S]
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00
Egypt to Oman: Simon Reeve continues his epic adventure. On the third leg of his journey, he rejoins the Tropic of Cancer in Egypt and follows it through Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Oman. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Morris Minor/Riley Special: The guys snap up a 1958 Morris Minor 1000, followed by a 1930s Riley Special - but soon learn it's definitely not special and probably not even a Riley. [S,AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
Porsche: Sheldon and Peter have their work cut out as they try to source and restore a Porsche 944 for retired newsagent Ozzie. [S,AD]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
Rover SD1/Jag 240: Derek collects a Mark 2 Jag and explains why they made such poor getaway cars for bank robbers. A customer considers a Morris Marina as a present for his wife. [S]
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
AC Cobra/Volvo F8T8: The team have a record number of cars to auction, but Derek finds room for one more - a replica AC Cobra. A couple are reunited with their Volvo breakdown truck. [S]