Today 14:00 - 15:00
Bentley S3/Fiesta XR2: Anglophile Derek struggles to get his message across on a rare trip abroad to pick up a Bentley, while a well-restored Ford XR2 sets the auction alight. [S]
27: U&Yesterday
Thu Apr 30
Today 15:00 - 16:00
Sunbeam Lotus/Morris Minor Convert: Dave finds a very rare 70s Sunbeam Lotus that has been rotting away in a farmyard for 29 years, while a Morris Minor convertible goes under the hammer. [S]
Today 16:00 - 17:00
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]
Today 17:00 - 18:00
Hunting Adolf Eichmann: Hear about the tireless pursuit of those responsible for atrocities during World War II. Find out how Adolf Eichmann was tracked to Argentina in 1961. [S]
Today 18:00 - 19:00
New. Frozen Worlds: David Attenborough explores frozen regions around the world, beginning in Antarctica, where Emperor Penguin chicks are abandoned by their parents as spring begins. [S,AD]
Today 19:00 - 20:00
New. Frozen Oceans: The wildlife of the Arctic Ocean, including polar bears, harp seals and bowhead whales. Plus, how the region is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. [S,AD]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
Austin 7/Bently Arnage: Derek has to extract a vintage car from its bizarre resting place, while Charlie picks up a Vauxhall Viva from a man who has owned it for over half a century. [S,AD]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
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]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
New. We're Going to Bash this Holden: Sam commits the crew to work on a HR Holden in three weeks so she can go on the Variety Bash and drive from Melbourne to Darwin for charity. [S,AD]
Today 23:00 - 00:00
New. Desert Worlds: Plants that have developed to thrive in the desert, including cacti that grow in the shade of other trees and collect water in pleated trunks. [S,AD]
Fri May 01
Tomorrow 00:00 - 01:00
Mazda: Will and Gus take on a Mazda MX-5 that's been given some real boy racer attitude, hoping to return it to its former glory. [S]
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
In York, Henry Cole struggles to squeeze into some motorcycle leathers and Simon O'Brien gets into deep water when he tries to restore an aluminium boat. [S]
Tomorrow 02:00 - 02:25
The trawler fishermen of Peterhead in Scotland brave spectacular seas once again. Force 11 storms are expected, but one young skipper has a point to prove to his dad. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 02:25 - 03:00
Discover the harsh realities of trawler fishing off Peterhead in Scotland. When the McBride boys lose a net at the bottom of the sea, debts force them to try to retrieve it. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tomorrow 06:10 - 07:10
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]
Tomorrow 07:10 - 08:00
Madness of King George: Lucy Worsley uncovers royal papers and explores how the attempt on George III's life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever. [S]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00
VW Beetle / Royal Enfield Cycar: The team think they can smell profit by choosing one of the simplest cars ever built, the VW Beetle. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
Mazda MX5 / Moto Guzzi V50: The team opt to buy one of the most affordable sports cars on the road - the Mazda MX-5. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 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]
Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:00
We Shall Fight On The Beaches: Rob Bell explores the coastal defence network built to defend Britain's beaches, including a tower in Essex which controlled mines laid across the estuary. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00
Bolton Abbey: Fiona Bruce and the experts visit Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, where finds include a collection of items chronicling the life of a First World War aviator. [S]
Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:00
Althorp: The team travel to Althorp, Northamptonshire, the childhood home and burial place of Diana, Princess of Wales, and residence of the Spencer family. [S]
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
E Type/Austin A35: A delightful collection of British classics - including an Austin A35 and a Hillman Avenger Estate in stunning condition - and an E-Type Jaguar come up for auction. [S]
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
MGB GT/Morris Minor Police Car: Three MGs from the 70s turn up at the garage, still covered in original factory wax. Nobody can believe it, or value them. A Morris 1000 turns up at the auction. [S]
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
Pacific: World War II in revealing detail, narrated by the great actor Laurence Olivier. Hear how the Americans fought their way across the Pacific towards Japan and the Philippines. [S]
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
We Shall Fight On The Beaches: Rob Bell explores the coastal defence network built to defend Britain's beaches, including a tower in Essex which controlled mines laid across the estuary. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:00
New. Frozen Peaks: Wildlife that have adapted to survive in frozen mountain regions, from the high slopes of Mount Kenya on the equator to the remote Southern Alps of New Zealand. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 19:00 - 20:00
New. Frozen South: The wildlife of Antarctica, including rare footage of the Antarctic blue whale, as well as albatrosses, king penguins and leopard seals. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:40
The Harder They Fall: Ageless comedy with Ronnie Barker behind bars at Slade. Godber enters the prison boxing championships, and although he is the hot favourite, he must lose. [S]
Tomorrow 20:40 - 21:20
A Storm in a Teacup: Fletch lands in hot water when stolen pills accidentally find their way into his cup of tea. Mr Mackay is determined to get to the bottom of it. Contains adult humour. [S]
Tomorrow 21:20 - 22:00
Poetic Justice: Fletcher is incensed when a third cellmate arrives - and turns out to be an old enemy. But why is everyone so polite to him? Includes strong language. [S]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
New. Fresh Water: Footage of animals that live in freshwater environments, from gliding treefrogs in the Costa Rican rainforest to mugger crocodiles in Sri Lanka. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
New. Human Worlds: A guide to plants that thrive in human-dominated environments, including trees that grow across canyons in India, which have developed into living bridges. [S,AD]
Sat May 02
Saturday 00:00 - 01:00
Metro: Will and Gus track down a 1980s Austin Metro. It's cheap, it's clean and it's bright yellow - and they have high hopes to treble their money. [S]
Saturday 01:00 - 02:00
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien visit a stately home in Somerset, where Simon is convinced he has uncovered a genuine Tudor relic. [S]
Saturday 02:00 - 02:25
Wind-lashed documentary series about trawler fishing off Peterhead in Scotland. Chaz Bruce finds a rope wrapped around the New Dawn's propeller but is reluctant to put into port. [S,AD]
Saturday 02:25 - 03:00
Discover the harsh realities of trawler fishing off Peterhead in Scotland. John Alexander, alone on his boat, finds himself in trouble when the weather turns and the seas run high. [S,AD]
Saturday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Saturday 06:10 - 07:10
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]
Saturday 07:10 - 08:00
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]
Saturday 08:00 - 09:00
Ford Capri: Sheldon and Peter search for the Ford Capri Mark 1 that is client Brian's teenage dream, and attempt to bring its performance roaring into the twenty-first century. [S,AD]
Saturday 09:00 - 10:00
Scimitar: Sheldon and Peter take on an automatic Reliant Scimitar GTE for a fellow classic car enthusiast who's recovering from spinal surgery. [S,AD]
Saturday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Saturday 11:00 - 12:00
Spitfire: Will and Gus head to London to buy a '73 Mk 4 Spitfire. It seems solid, but how it fares on the road remains to be seen. [S]
Saturday 12:00 - 12:40
The Harder They Fall: Ageless comedy with Ronnie Barker behind bars at Slade. Godber enters the prison boxing championships, and although he is the hot favourite, he must lose. [S]
Saturday 12:40 - 13:20
A Storm in a Teacup: Fletch lands in hot water when stolen pills accidentally find their way into his cup of tea. Mr Mackay is determined to get to the bottom of it. Contains adult humour. [S]
Saturday 13:20 - 14:00
Poetic Justice: Fletcher is incensed when a third cellmate arrives - and turns out to be an old enemy. But why is everyone so polite to him? Includes strong language. [S]
Saturday 14:00 - 15:00
Yardley Wood to Netherton Tunnel: Robbie Cumming sets out to explore the meandering waterways of inner city Birmingham including the Soho Loop and the Engine Arm Canal. [S,AD]
Saturday 15:00 - 16:00
Hawne Basin to Stourbridge: Disaster strikes when the Naughty Lass collides with a low bridge on the Bumble Hole Canal Branch damaging a chimney. [S,AD]
Saturday 16:00 - 17:00
Stourton to Wolverhampton: Robbie Cumming explores the picturesque Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. [S,AD]
Saturday 17:00 - 18:00
In the fifth and final leg of his journey, Simon travels across Central America from the Caribbean to the Pacific by beginning in Belize and finishing his trip in Costa Rica. [S]
Saturday 18:00 - 19:00
New. Frozen Lands: The wildlife that inhabit the snow-covered forest and open tundra of the far north, including Arctic foxes hunting for lemmings. [S,AD]
Saturday 19:00 - 20:00
New. Our Frozen Planet: The work of scientists studying the effects of climate change around the world to discover its impact for all life on Earth. [S,AD]
Saturday 20:00 - 21:00
Austin 7/Bently Arnage: Derek has to extract a vintage car from its bizarre resting place, while Charlie picks up a Vauxhall Viva from a man who has owned it for over half a century. [S,AD]
Saturday 21:00 - 22:00
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 Derek's still impressed. [S,
Saturday 22:00 - 23:00
High-Speed Super Train: Kevin and Kieran move three state-of-the-art trains, fresh in from Japan. They need to transport them from the North East port of Redcar to a factory in Doncaster. [S]
Saturday 23:00 - 00:00
Sir Nigel Gresley Train: The A4 LNER Pacific Locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley must be hauled 46 miles at 30mph from Crewe to Bridgnorth. [S]
Sun May 03
Sunday 00:00 - 01:00
Daf 66 Marathon Coupe: A vivid Dutch DAF 66 - in daffodil yellow - lands at the North Yorkshire showroom. [S,AD]
Sunday 01:00 - 02:00
Jaguar 2+2 E Type: Paul's on a big day out collecting a 1971 Jaguar E-Type and a 1933 Morgan 3-wheeler Supersport but first there's a flock of 300 chickens to negotiate before he can load up. [S,AD]
Sunday 02:00 - 03:00
Subaru Impreza: Dave's in fast car heaven as he picks up a rare Subaru Impreza and an equally powerful Ford Escort RS Cosworth from North Wales. [S,AD]
Sunday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Sunday 06:10 - 07:10
Batumi to Baku: Michael Portillo takes in Georgia and Azerbaijan as he journeys through the former Russian empire. He visits a tea plantation and a museum dedicated to Joseph Stalin. [S]
Sunday 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]
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00
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 09:00 - 10:00
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]
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Sunday 11:00 - 12:00
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]
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00
Yardley Wood to Netherton Tunnel: Robbie Cumming sets out to explore the meandering waterways of inner city Birmingham including the Soho Loop and the Engine Arm Canal. [S,AD]
Sunday 13:00 - 14:00
Hawne Basin to Stourbridge: Disaster strikes when the Naughty Lass collides with a low bridge on the Bumble Hole Canal Branch damaging a chimney. [S,AD]
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00
Introduction: David Attenborough catalogues life beneath the ocean waves. All manner of spectacular lifeforms dwell deep underwater, from alien monsters to pack-hunting killer whales. [S,AD]
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
The Deep: The mysteries of the oceans are revealed in this stunning series narrated by David Attenborough. Among the oddities featured here are terrifying fish with massive teeth. [S,AD]
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
Stourton to Wolverhampton: Robbie Cumming explores the picturesque Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. [S,AD]
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
Austin 7/Bently Arnage: Derek has to extract a vintage car from its bizarre resting place, while Charlie picks up a Vauxhall Viva from a man who has owned it for over half a century. [S,AD]
Sunday 18:00 - 19:00
Coral Triangle: Simon Reeve voyages across the Coral Triangle in the south-western Pacific, surrounded by the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. [S]
Sunday 19:00 - 20:00
Kalahari: Simon Reeve travels across the Kalahari desert in southern Africa, going on a hunt with a group of San trackers before heading to the oasis of the Okavango Delta. [S]
Sunday 20:00 - 21:00
Coventry to Weedon Bec: Robbie Cumming takes a tumble at Buckby Locks in Northamptonshire and has a problem with his power supply and battery bank. [S,AD]
Sunday 21:00 - 21:40
Who Will Buy?: Brilliant surreal comedy with the masterful Richard Wilson. Mystery ensues when Victor digs out his ventriloquist's dummy - and finds it promptly banished by Margaret. [S]
Sunday 21:40 - 22:20
Love and Death: The classic surreal comedy with the great Richard Wilson. Victor and Margaret head off for a weekend by the seaside at their friends Vince and April's boarding house. [S]
Sunday 22:20 - 23:00
Timeless Time: A classic episode in which the whole programme takes place in the Meldrews' bedroom. Victor has a sleepless night and, naturally, Margaret suffers with him. [S]
Sunday 23:00 - 23:40
End of an Era: The classic sitcom about two ill-matched friends. 'Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder' - does that include Terry Collier? [S]
Sunday 23:40 - 00:20
Absent Friends: 1970s comedy at its finest. Bob and Thelma begin their married life with a Norwegian honeymoon - far away from Terry's destructive influence. [S]
Mon May 04
Monday 00:20 - 01:00
Heart to Heart: Clement and La Frenais' sitcom sequel. Terry is off his beer and making midnight visits to Bob's house to discuss the meaning and mystery of life. Could this be love? [S]
Monday 01:00 - 02:00
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 02:00 - 03:00
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 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Monday 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]
Monday 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]
Monday 08:00 - 09:00
VW T25 / Audi TT Quattro: The team pay over the odds for a VW Campervan, but can they hope to break even when they turn out a lovely bus for auction. [S,AD]
Monday 09:00 - 10:00
Mini Cooper Mk2 / MGTF: A 1969 Morris Mini Cooper MkII is totally restored by specialists. They give it the full works, which means only one thing... any chance of profit heads towards an open window.
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Monday 11:00 - 12:00
We Shall Fight Them In The Streets: The physical defence of London was crucial. A ring of steel and concrete was thrown up around the capital as well as utilising natural defences. [S,AD]
Monday 12:00 - 13:00
Chester 1: Fiona Bruce and the team visit Chester Cathedral, where they cast their eyes over jewels smuggled out of pre-revolution Russia. [S]
Monday 13:00 - 14:00
Ascot: Fiona Bruce and the team visit Ascot Racecourse, where items brought in for valuation include a small coin dug up by a young visitor and a model of a champion racehorse. [S]
Monday 14:00 - 15:00
Alvis DT/Alvis TS21/Chevy Corvette: Three rare Alvises get the auction buyers going. A Chevy Corvette which started its journey in Saudi Arabia makes its way to Thornton le Dale. [S]
Monday 15:00 - 16:00
Ford Escort RS2000/Willis Jeep: Dave gets a nasty surprise when he opens the bonnet of a fast Ford, and an Austin Heavy 12 nearly a century old sets off a bidding war at the auction. [S]
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
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]
Monday 17:00 - 18:00
Open Ocean: Oceanic explorations, topped off with David Attenborough's masterful narration. Learn about the predatory skills of some of the planet's most charismatic hunters. [S,AD]
Monday 18:00 - 19:00
Frozen Seas: David Attenborough salutes the survival techniques of creatures who endure harsh conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, as the lauded natural history series continues. [S,AD]
Monday 19:00 - 20:00
We Shall Fight Them In The Streets: The physical defence of London was crucial. A ring of steel and concrete was thrown up around the capital as well as utilising natural defences. [S,AD]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
New. Canberra to Melbourne: Michael Portillo travels from Canberra to Melbourne, hearing the history of the cricket Ashes, and visiting the home of soprano Dame Nellie Melba. [S]
Monday 21:00 - 22:00
Dan Snow recalls the golden age of railways, from the late 1800s to World War II. It was the biggest industry in the world's strongest state, but who did our tracks belong to?
Monday 22:00 - 23:00
New. Forests: David Attenborough journeys into the hidden world of forests, from the temperate rainforests of Canada, to the teak forests of India. [S,AD]
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
New. Volcano: David Attenborough narrates a documentary revealing how the forces of nature drive, shape and support the Earth's great diversity of life, beginning with volcanoes. [S,AD]
Tue May 05
Tuesday 00:00 - 01:00
MGB: Gus and Will want to buy an MGB roadster but the cheaper GT version is the one they find. It's got a few rust patches, and back in the workshop they realise beauty is skin deep. [S]
Tuesday 01:00 - 02:00
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien restore eight items, including a pine blanket chest, a pair of battlefield telephones and some gothic church windows. [S]
Tuesday 02:00 - 02:25
Discover the treacherous working conditions faced by Peterhead's trawler fishermen. Pair trawlers Ocean Dawn and Sunrise tackle ferocious weather and problems with a new net. [S,AD]
Tuesday 02:25 - 03:00
More storm-lashed action from the trawler fishermen of Peterhead in Scotland. Blown across the North Sea, the Sunrise and Ocean Dawn skippers must take shelter in Bergen in Norway. [S,AD]
Tuesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Tuesday 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]
Tuesday 07:10 - 07:35
Orford: Archaeologist Ben Robinson unearths the Suffolk village of Orford's history of defending the British Isles. [S]
Tuesday 07:35 - 08:00
Parkgate: Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores Parkgate on the estuary of the River Dee in Cheshire, landlocked due to the estuary's shifting silt. [S]
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00
Morgan / Raleigh Super Grifter: The Restoring Classics team set out on a Pre-War challenge with a 1939 three wheeled Morgan F4 - and aptly named Russ Storer from MG Mecca is still keen to take it on.
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00
Citroen / Tractor: The team invest in a piece of French art this week - a 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas. [S,AD]
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
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]
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00
We Shall Fight Them In The Fields: Numerous pill boxes, gun emplacements and dragon's teeth were all tactically positioned to slow the Germans trying to get to the major cities. [S,AD]
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00
Althorp and Ascot: A selection of finds from visits to Althorp and Ascot. Items include rare documents related to the Russian royal family during the revolution. [S]
Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00
Lanhydrock: Fiona Bruce and the team visit Lanhydrock near Bodmin in Cornwall, where they unearth treasures including a gold bangle inlaid with precious stones. [S]
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
Mini Pickup/Rover P5B: Derek, with help from the Mathewsons, drags a mini pickup out of the barn where it's been for 20 years, and a 350cc Douglas Mark V motorbike goes under the hammer. [S]
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00
Reliant Scimitar GTC/VW Camper: Four VW camper vans pitch up at the auction house looking for a new home and Derek picks up an Austin 16 that - goes like stink and has modern modifications. [S]
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
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]
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00
Seasonal Seas: David Attenborough vividly describes the history of our oceans. Seasonal changes in the richest waters on Earth drive an explosion of life, from seals to jellyfish. [S,AD]
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:00
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]
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00
We Shall Fight Them In The Fields: Numerous pill boxes, gun emplacements and dragon's teeth were all tactically positioned to slow the Germans trying to get to the major cities. [S,AD]
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
Austin 7/Bently Arnage: Derek has to extract a vintage car from its bizarre resting place, while Charlie picks up a Vauxhall Viva from a man who has owned it for over half a century. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:00
New. Extremes: David Attenborough reveals the extraordinary ways in which animals battle to survive in a world of extremes, from mountain summits to deserts, polar tundra to caves. [S,AD]
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
New. The Sun: Examining the solar force that powers Earth and how life has adapted to the uneven amounts of sunlight given to different parts of the planet over the course of a year. [S,AD]
Wed May 06
Wednesday 00:00 - 01:00
BMW Z3: Will and Gus want to buy a BMW, and Will says he likes the 'feminine' Z3. There's a trade-in up the road which might fit the bill, but it's a high price. [S]
Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00
Simon O'Brien turns tank parts into garden furniture, while Henry Cole takes his life in his hands with a motorised skateboard. [S]
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
Pick of the Catch: A look back at the most remarkable stories from the gripping fly-on-the-wall series along with previously unseen footage revealing the realities of North Sea fishing. [S,AD]
Wednesday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Wednesday 06:10 - 07:10
Stockholm to the Arctic Circle: Michael Portillo embarks on a scenic thousand-mile rail journey from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Abisko in the Arctic Circle. [S]
Wednesday 07:10 - 08:00
The Witch Hunts: Lucy Worsley examines four dramatic chapters in British history, beginning with the 16th-century witch hunts, when thousands of people were tortured and killed. [S]
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00
MGC / Seicento: Derek picks out a super low mileage MGC and the team pays a little too much to secure it. [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
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]
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00
We Shall Fight Them In The Air: RAF Kenley is one of the most intact Battle of Britain airfields. What gave Britain the edge during WWII was an integrated defence system and RADAR. [S,AD]
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
Southwell 1: At Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire, Fiona Bruce and the team discover a collection of silver that has been gathering dust in an attic. [S]
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00
Southwell 2: Fiona Bruce and the team return to Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire, where they examine the earliest toy train in the programme's history. [S]
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00
Jensen Interceptor/Triumph Sprint: Derek auctions off a Jensen Interceptor and a Jensen Healey along with a one-off Wood & Pickett Triumph Dolomite Sprint. [S]
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
Rover 2000 SC / Triumph Spitfire: A 1971 Mercedes SL and a 1989 Jaguar XJS emerge from a chicken farm barn, a Roller and a Rover go under the hammer, and a 1966 Triumph Spitfire is restored. [S]
Wednesday 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]
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00
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]
Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00
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]
Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00
We Shall Fight Them In The Air: RAF Kenley is one of the most intact Battle of Britain airfields. What gave Britain the edge during WWII was an integrated defence system and RADAR. [S,AD]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
Colossal Coastal Train: The crew head to Germany to collect a maintenance machine so large it needs to be loaded onto two trucks. Eric and Chris oversee a diesel-engine exchange. [S]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
The Million Pound Catch: The crew of Golden Promise face Force 6 winds in search of scallops off Wales. [S,AD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 23:00
New. Human: The ways in which wild animals have adapted to survive in human population centres, from cobras hunting in houses to macaques stealing mobile phones to barter with. [S,AD]
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
New. Weather: David Attenborough narrates a look at how the uneven distribution of fresh water around the globe has given rise to an incredible diversity of species and habits. [S,AD]
Thu May 07
Thursday 00:00 - 01:00
Austin Maestro: Gus and Will go for the once-maligned Austin Maestro. The car they want to buy has already been sold but the seller has another - his own - on the driveway. Can they do a deal? [S]
Thursday 01:00 - 02:00
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien head to the Cotswolds to see who can create the most profit on two old lamps, and also take a spin in a Devonshire fire engine. [S]
Thursday 02:00 - 03:00
Scottish fishing crews negotiate perilous waters in the observational series. The young crew of the prawn trawler New Dawn deal with the devastating loss of one of their shipmates. [S,AD]
Thursday 03:00 - 06:10
Shopping from Home.
Thursday 06:10 - 07:10
The Black Death: Lucy Worsley examines Britain's deadliest pandemic and explores how its monumental death toll changed the face of the country for ever. [S]
Thursday 07:10 - 08:00
Princes in the Tower: Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of Edward IV's sons Edward and Richard, whose disappearance in 1483 from the Tower of London has led to centuries of mystery. [S]
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00
Harley / Cavalier: The team dive into the wartime history books and uncover a Harley Davidson 42WLA. [S,AD]
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00
Figaro / Austin Pedal Car: It's the pursuit of cute as the team re-commission a 1991 Nissan Figaro. [S,AD]
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Men on the March: The complete story of World War I - from outbreak to conclusion - told through illuminating figures. Hear how an assassination brought conflict to Europe in 1914. [S,AD]
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00
We Shall Never Surrender: Reigate Fort was repurposed to block the Nazi's from getting to London and was set to become Resistance HQ should the capital have fallen. [S,AD]
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
Leeds Castle 1: Fiona Bruce and the team visit Leeds Castle near Maidstone, Kent, where they examine a painting of First World War air raids over London. [S]
Thursday 13:00 - 14:00
Leeds Castle 2: Fiona Bruce and the team return to Leeds Castle, Kent, where the treasures uncovered include a cannonball used at the Battle of Trafalgar. [S]
Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
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]
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
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]
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
Men on the March: The complete story of World War I - from outbreak to conclusion - told through illuminating figures. Hear how an assassination brought conflict to Europe in 1914. [S,AD]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
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]
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00
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]
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00
We Shall Never Surrender: Reigate Fort was repurposed to block the Nazi's from getting to London and was set to become Resistance HQ should the capital have fallen. [S,AD]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Fiat 126/Bentley GT Continental: It's a battle of little and large as the team get creative with a 1996 Fiat 126 and then run their own consumer test on a 2004 Bentley Continental GT. [S,AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
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 22:00 - 23:00
New. Stars and Their Cars: Actor Andrew Daddo wants the coolest ride on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Dec has other ideas and Andrew is kept in the dark until it's time to reveal the car. [S,AD]
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
New. Oceans: David Attenborough narrates a look at how the oceans connect to form the Earth's largest ecosystem, and how its network of currents supports the seas and marine wildlife. [S,AD]
Fri May 08
Friday 00:00 - 01:00
Suzuki SJ: Will and Gus want to do a 4x4, but their dream list of cars is short as they can't afford much on their budget. However, Will has a plan, and steers them towards a friend's Suzuki SJ. [S]