57: U&Eden

Wed Apr 29
England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Grey

Today 02:20 - 03:30

Three days into her reign, the clock is already ticking for Jane as Mary Tudor, determined to seize power of the throne, raises an army. [S]

England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Grey

Today 03:30 - 04:35

One of Jane's key supporters defects to Mary, taking thousands of supporters, as the balance tips and the men who installed her on the throne abandon her. [S]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Today 04:35 - 05:00

Forvie to Peterhead: Michael Portillo's Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen, from where he heads out to Forvie National Nature Reserve. [S]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Today 05:00 - 06:00

Inverness to the Cairngorms: Michael Portillo crosses the Culloden Viaduct aboard the Caledonian Sleeper to arrive bright and early in Inverness. [S]

Teleshopping

Today 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 09:00 - 10:00

Venice, Albania and Turkey: Joanna Lumley begins her journey along the ancient trade route, travelling thousands of miles across eight countries, beginning in Venice, Italy. [S]

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 10:00 - 11:00

Georgia and Azerbaijan: Joanna Lumley follows the Silk Road from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, travelling across the post-Soviet states of Georgia and Azerbaijan. [S]

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 11:00 - 12:00

Iran: Joanna Lumley travels to the Islamic Republic of Iran, where she meets many people eager to share the culture and innovations of the Persian civilisation. [S]

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 12:00 - 13:00

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan: As her Silk Road journey draws to a close, Joanna Lumley travels across the Central Asian states of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. [S]

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 13:00 - 14:00

Venice, Albania and Turkey: Joanna Lumley begins her journey along the ancient trade route, travelling thousands of miles across eight countries, beginning in Venice, Italy. [S]

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 14:00 - 15:00

Georgia and Azerbaijan: Joanna Lumley follows the Silk Road from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, travelling across the post-Soviet states of Georgia and Azerbaijan. [S]

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 15:00 - 16:00

Iran: Joanna Lumley travels to the Islamic Republic of Iran, where she meets many people eager to share the culture and innovations of the Persian civilisation. [S]

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road

Today 16:00 - 17:00

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan: As her Silk Road journey draws to a close, Joanna Lumley travels across the Central Asian states of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. [S]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 17:00 - 17:30

Separated and captured, the travellers find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 17:30 - 18:00

As the situation worsens, the Doctor must weigh the consequences of taking action or doing nothing. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 18:00 - 18:35

With time running out, rival plans collide and the conflict threatens to spiral beyond control. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 18:35 - 19:05

The Doctor faces the final outcome of the mission, with decisions that will echo into the future. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Today 19:05 - 19:40

The Doctor investigates a strange death linked to a meditation retreat, while an unsettling new danger begins to emerge. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Today 19:40 - 20:15

As unusual powers and deadly side effects come to light, the Doctor uncovers connections reaching far beyond Earth. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 20:15 - 20:45

Separated and captured, the travellers find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 20:45 - 21:15

As the situation worsens, the Doctor must weigh the consequences of taking action or doing nothing. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 21:15 - 21:50

With time running out, rival plans collide and the conflict threatens to spiral beyond control. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 21:50 - 22:20

The Doctor faces the final outcome of the mission, with decisions that will echo into the future. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Today 22:20 - 22:55

The Doctor investigates a strange death linked to a meditation retreat, while an unsettling new danger begins to emerge. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Today 22:55 - 23:30

As unusual powers and deadly side effects come to light, the Doctor uncovers connections reaching far beyond Earth. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Today 23:30 - 00:00

Separated and captured, the travellers find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle. [S,AD]

Thu Apr 30
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30

As the situation worsens, the Doctor must weigh the consequences of taking action or doing nothing. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Tomorrow 00:30 - 01:05

With time running out, rival plans collide and the conflict threatens to spiral beyond control. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Tomorrow 01:05 - 01:35

The Doctor faces the final outcome of the mission, with decisions that will echo into the future. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Tomorrow 01:35 - 02:10

The Doctor investigates a strange death linked to a meditation retreat, while an unsettling new danger begins to emerge. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Tomorrow 02:10 - 02:45

As unusual powers and deadly side effects come to light, the Doctor uncovers connections reaching far beyond Earth. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Tomorrow 02:45 - 03:10

Separated and captured, the travellers find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Tomorrow 03:10 - 03:35

As the situation worsens, the Doctor must weigh the consequences of taking action or doing nothing. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Tomorrow 03:35 - 04:00

With time running out, rival plans collide and the conflict threatens to spiral beyond control. [S,AD]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Tomorrow 04:00 - 04:25

The Doctor investigates a strange death linked to a meditation retreat, while an unsettling new danger begins to emerge. [S,AD]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Tomorrow 04:25 - 04:50

Cullen to Cawdor: Michael Portillo travels by train north from Inverness to the Orkney Islands. Beginning on the Moray Firth, Michael admires the Cullen Viaduct. [S]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Tomorrow 04:50 - 05:15

Invergordon to Tain: Michael Portillo's Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth, the third great inlet on the northeast coast of the Highlands. [S]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Tomorrow 05:15 - 06:00

Tynemouth to Bardon Mill: Michael Portillo sets off from Tynemouth on the first leg of a trip to Berwick, hearing about a tragedy that inspired a coastal rescue service. [S]

Teleshopping

Tomorrow 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Rise of the Nazis

Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:20

Most Wanted: The return of the documentary, picking up in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, when the hunt began to capture and convict the highest-ranking Nazis. [S]

Rise of the Nazis

Tomorrow 10:20 - 11:40

The Ratline: The hunt for Adolf Eichmann, who arranged the transportation of millions of Jewish people to death camps, and Nazi secret police chief Klaus Barbie. [S]

Rise of the Nazis

Tomorrow 11:40 - 13:00

The Reckoning: Following the fight to hunt down Nazi war criminals in the 1960s and 70s, such as Beate Klarsfeld's determination to out Kurt Kiesinger. [S]

Rise of the Nazis

Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:20

Most Wanted: The return of the documentary, picking up in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, when the hunt began to capture and convict the highest-ranking Nazis. [S]

Rise of the Nazis

Tomorrow 14:20 - 15:40

The Ratline: The hunt for Adolf Eichmann, who arranged the transportation of millions of Jewish people to death camps, and Nazi secret police chief Klaus Barbie. [S]

Rise of the Nazis

Tomorrow 15:40 - 17:00

The Reckoning: Following the fight to hunt down Nazi war criminals in the 1960s and 70s, such as Beate Klarsfeld's determination to out Kurt Kiesinger. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 17:00 - 17:40

Alive and Buried: The first ever episode with the original grumpy old man, Victor Meldrew. Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement with some difficulty. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 17:40 - 18:20

The Big Sleep: The majestic sitcom. Margaret gets Victor a book from the library on coping with old age. And maybe keep-fit classes will take his mind off his enforced retirement. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 18:20 - 19:00

The Valley of Fear: Someone paints graffiti on Victor's house, the central heating system is making a din and there's a smell in the living room. Laughs with the old misery guts. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:35

I'll Retire to Bedlam: Classic surreal comedy with Richard Wilson. Only Victor and his long-suffering wife Margaret could get trapped in a garden shed with a swarm of bees outside. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 19:35 - 20:15

The Eternal Quadrangle: A classic episode of the surreal sitcom with poor old Mr Meldrew again frustrated by circumstance. Victor's new interest in art gives his wife cause for worry. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 20:15 - 21:00

The Executioner's Song: Victor just doesn't believe it again as an artistic dispute with the Meldrews threatens to scupper the plans of Patrick (Angus Deayton) for a quiet birthday. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:40

Alive and Buried: The first ever episode with the original grumpy old man, Victor Meldrew. Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement with some difficulty. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 21:40 - 22:15

The Big Sleep: The majestic sitcom. Margaret gets Victor a book from the library on coping with old age. And maybe keep-fit classes will take his mind off his enforced retirement. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 22:15 - 22:55

The Valley of Fear: Someone paints graffiti on Victor's house, the central heating system is making a din and there's a smell in the living room. Laughs with the old misery guts. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 22:55 - 23:35

I'll Retire to Bedlam: Classic surreal comedy with Richard Wilson. Only Victor and his long-suffering wife Margaret could get trapped in a garden shed with a swarm of bees outside. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Tomorrow 23:35 - 00:15

The Eternal Quadrangle: A classic episode of the surreal sitcom with poor old Mr Meldrew again frustrated by circumstance. Victor's new interest in art gives his wife cause for worry. [S]

Fri May 01
One Foot in the Grave

Friday 00:15 - 01:00

The Executioner's Song: Victor just doesn't believe it again as an artistic dispute with the Meldrews threatens to scupper the plans of Patrick (Angus Deayton) for a quiet birthday. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 01:00 - 01:35

Alive and Buried: The first ever episode with the original grumpy old man, Victor Meldrew. Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement with some difficulty. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 01:35 - 02:15

The Big Sleep: The majestic sitcom. Margaret gets Victor a book from the library on coping with old age. And maybe keep-fit classes will take his mind off his enforced retirement. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 02:15 - 02:55

The Valley of Fear: Someone paints graffiti on Victor's house, the central heating system is making a din and there's a smell in the living room. Laughs with the old misery guts. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 02:55 - 03:25

I'll Retire to Bedlam: Classic surreal comedy with Richard Wilson. Only Victor and his long-suffering wife Margaret could get trapped in a garden shed with a swarm of bees outside. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 03:25 - 03:55

The Eternal Quadrangle: A classic episode of the surreal sitcom with poor old Mr Meldrew again frustrated by circumstance. Victor's new interest in art gives his wife cause for worry. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 03:55 - 04:30

The Executioner's Song: Victor just doesn't believe it again as an artistic dispute with the Meldrews threatens to scupper the plans of Patrick (Angus Deayton) for a quiet birthday. [S]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Friday 04:30 - 04:55

Tynemouth to Bardon Mill: Michael Portillo sets off from Tynemouth on the first leg of a trip to Berwick, hearing about a tragedy that inspired a coastal rescue service. [S]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Friday 04:55 - 05:20

Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed: Michael Portillo's rail trek along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Farne Islands. [S]

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Friday 05:20 - 06:00

Thurso to Orkney: Michael Portillo heads for the ferry port of Scrabster to cross the Pentland Firth to the Orkney Islands. [S]

Teleshopping

Friday 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Turkey with Simon Reeve

Friday 09:00 - 10:00

Simon Reeve's journey around Turkey begins at Istanbul and the beaches of the Aegean Sea before ending up at the war-torn border with Syria. [S]

Turkey with Simon Reeve

Friday 10:00 - 11:00

Simon Reeve travels along the Black Sea Coast to the capital of Ankara, and witnesses first hand the aftermath of fighting in Kurdish areas. [S]

The Americas with Simon Reeve

Friday 11:00 - 12:00

Simon Reeve begins an ambitious journey travelling the entire length of the Americas - in this first leg, Simon travels from Alaska and down through Canada to Vancouver. [S]

The Americas with Simon Reeve

Friday 12:00 - 13:00

In the second leg of his journey, Simon Reeve travels down the Rocky Mountains and meets a former Silicon Valley executive who has envisaged a new future for the land in Montana. [S]

Turkey with Simon Reeve

Friday 13:00 - 14:00

Simon Reeve's journey around Turkey begins at Istanbul and the beaches of the Aegean Sea before ending up at the war-torn border with Syria. [S]

Turkey with Simon Reeve

Friday 14:00 - 15:00

Simon Reeve travels along the Black Sea Coast to the capital of Ankara, and witnesses first hand the aftermath of fighting in Kurdish areas. [S]

The Americas with Simon Reeve

Friday 15:00 - 16:00

Simon Reeve begins an ambitious journey travelling the entire length of the Americas - in this first leg, Simon travels from Alaska and down through Canada to Vancouver. [S]

The Americas with Simon Reeve

Friday 16:00 - 17:00

In the second leg of his journey, Simon Reeve travels down the Rocky Mountains and meets a former Silicon Valley executive who has envisaged a new future for the land in Montana. [S]

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

Friday 17:00 - 17:55

An extended special of the superb comedy with Richard Wilson. Victor is visited by the depressive Mr Foskett, played by another sitcom legend, Brian Murphy. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 17:55 - 18:35

Tales of Terror: More unlikely quirks of fate conspire to torment retired curmudgeon Victor Meldrew in the classic comedy. A routine medical check-up has sinister implications. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 18:35 - 19:15

The Futility of the Fly: The cloth cap-sporting old sourpuss hires a cleaner to help out around the house, which creates more problems than it solves and sets off bizarre events. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 19:15 - 20:00

Threatening Weather: A sweltering summer's night during a power cut proves to be a trying time for Victor as a couple decide to test drive Victor's car without actually taking it. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 20:00 - 20:40

The Dawn of Man: King of the grumps Victor Meldrew faces more bizarre situations. Victor's decision to take up fishing leads to an encounter with humankind at its most primitive. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 20:40 - 21:40

Things Aren't Simple Anymore: The immensely moving final episode of the long-running sitcom, in which uber-grump Victor finally meets his maker. David Renwick leaves us with a twist. [S]

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

Friday 21:40 - 22:30

An extended special of the superb comedy with Richard Wilson. Victor is visited by the depressive Mr Foskett, played by another sitcom legend, Brian Murphy. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 22:30 - 23:15

Tales of Terror: More unlikely quirks of fate conspire to torment retired curmudgeon Victor Meldrew in the classic comedy. A routine medical check-up has sinister implications. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 23:15 - 23:55

The Futility of the Fly: The cloth cap-sporting old sourpuss hires a cleaner to help out around the house, which creates more problems than it solves and sets off bizarre events. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Friday 23:55 - 00:35

Threatening Weather: A sweltering summer's night during a power cut proves to be a trying time for Victor as a couple decide to test drive Victor's car without actually taking it. [S]

Sat May 02
One Foot in the Grave

Saturday 00:35 - 01:15

The Dawn of Man: King of the grumps Victor Meldrew faces more bizarre situations. Victor's decision to take up fishing leads to an encounter with humankind at its most primitive. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Saturday 01:15 - 02:15

Things Aren't Simple Anymore: The immensely moving final episode of the long-running sitcom, in which uber-grump Victor finally meets his maker. David Renwick leaves us with a twist. [S]

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

Saturday 02:15 - 03:05

An extended special of the superb comedy with Richard Wilson. Victor is visited by the depressive Mr Foskett, played by another sitcom legend, Brian Murphy. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Saturday 03:05 - 03:40

Tales of Terror: More unlikely quirks of fate conspire to torment retired curmudgeon Victor Meldrew in the classic comedy. A routine medical check-up has sinister implications. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Saturday 03:40 - 04:15

The Futility of the Fly: The cloth cap-sporting old sourpuss hires a cleaner to help out around the house, which creates more problems than it solves and sets off bizarre events. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Saturday 04:15 - 04:50

Threatening Weather: A sweltering summer's night during a power cut proves to be a trying time for Victor as a couple decide to test drive Victor's car without actually taking it. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Saturday 04:50 - 05:25

The Dawn of Man: King of the grumps Victor Meldrew faces more bizarre situations. Victor's decision to take up fishing leads to an encounter with humankind at its most primitive. [S]

One Foot in the Grave

Saturday 05:25 - 06:00

Tales of Terror: More unlikely quirks of fate conspire to torment retired curmudgeon Victor Meldrew in the classic comedy. A routine medical check-up has sinister implications. [S]

Teleshopping

Saturday 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 09:00 - 10:00

Apocalyptic Skyscraper: Exploring a ruined castle above a German village, a rural town in Idaho, a futuristic skyscraper in Johannesburg and a fantasy world outside of Buenos Aires. [S,AD]

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 10:00 - 11:00

Ruins of Empire: Exploring a British fort that became a bizarre zoo, a brutalist school for Communist top brass and a lost world hides secrets of a vanished people. [S,AD]

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 11:00 - 12:00

Trouble in Paradise: Exploring a luxury resort in Argentina, a Greek palace above a Mexican city and a former hotel in Hawaii. [S,AD]

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 12:00 - 13:00

Experiments of War: Exploring a crumbling dam hidden in the Welsh valleys, a quaint outpost on a paradise island, and a mastery of ancient engineering that brought life to the planes of Mexico. [S,AD]

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 13:00 - 14:00

Apocalyptic Skyscraper: Exploring a ruined castle above a German village, a rural town in Idaho, a futuristic skyscraper in Johannesburg and a fantasy world outside of Buenos Aires. [S,AD]

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 14:00 - 15:00

Ruins of Empire: Exploring a British fort that became a bizarre zoo, a brutalist school for Communist top brass and a lost world hides secrets of a vanished people. [S,AD]

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 15:00 - 16:00

Trouble in Paradise: Exploring a luxury resort in Argentina, a Greek palace above a Mexican city and a former hotel in Hawaii. [S,AD]

Abandoned Engineering

Saturday 16:00 - 17:00

Experiments of War: Exploring a crumbling dam hidden in the Welsh valleys, a quaint outpost on a paradise island, and a mastery of ancient engineering that brought life to the planes of Mexico. [S,AD]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 17:00 - 17:55

Superlative sketches from the two Rons, at the peak of their comedy powers in the 1970s. Includes the usual mix of spoof news items, musical guests, and pun-filled sketches. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 17:55 - 18:45

Quintessential sketch show with Ronnies Barker and Corbett. Includes the continuing saga of Hampton Wick and another joyfully rambling monologue from Ronnie Corbett. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 18:45 - 19:35

Laughs aplenty with one of British comedy's finest double acts. Sketches include the spoof gumshoe serial Done To Death. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 19:35 - 20:30

Sublime sketches courtesy of the titular Rons. Rib-tickling highlights include the continuing spoof detective serial Done to Death and a parody of traditional Welsh tunes. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 20:30 - 21:20

Superlative sketches from the two Rons, at the peak of their comedy powers in the 1970s. Includes the usual mix of spoof news items, musical guests, and pun-filled sketches. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 21:20 - 22:10

Quintessential sketch show with Ronnies Barker and Corbett. Includes the continuing saga of Hampton Wick and another joyfully rambling monologue from Ronnie Corbett. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 22:10 - 23:00

Laughs aplenty with one of British comedy's finest double acts. Sketches include the spoof gumshoe serial Done To Death. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 23:00 - 23:55

Sublime sketches courtesy of the titular Rons. Rib-tickling highlights include the continuing spoof detective serial Done to Death and a parody of traditional Welsh tunes. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Saturday 23:55 - 00:45

Superlative sketches from the two Rons, at the peak of their comedy powers in the 1970s. Includes the usual mix of spoof news items, musical guests, and pun-filled sketches. [S]

Sun May 03
The Two Ronnies

Sunday 00:45 - 01:35

Quintessential sketch show with Ronnies Barker and Corbett. Includes the continuing saga of Hampton Wick and another joyfully rambling monologue from Ronnie Corbett. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Sunday 01:35 - 02:25

Laughs aplenty with one of British comedy's finest double acts. Sketches include the spoof gumshoe serial Done To Death. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Sunday 02:25 - 03:10

Sublime sketches courtesy of the titular Rons. Rib-tickling highlights include the continuing spoof detective serial Done to Death and a parody of traditional Welsh tunes. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Sunday 03:10 - 03:50

Superlative sketches from the two Rons, at the peak of their comedy powers in the 1970s. Includes the usual mix of spoof news items, musical guests, and pun-filled sketches. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Sunday 03:50 - 04:30

Quintessential sketch show with Ronnies Barker and Corbett. Includes the continuing saga of Hampton Wick and another joyfully rambling monologue from Ronnie Corbett. [S]

Abandoned Engineering

Sunday 04:30 - 05:15

Apocalyptic Skyscraper: Exploring a ruined castle above a German village, a rural town in Idaho, a futuristic skyscraper in Johannesburg and a fantasy world outside of Buenos Aires. [S,AD]

Villages By The Sea

Sunday 05:15 - 06:00

Walberswick: Ben Robinson examines the history of Walberswick, a former medieval port on the Suffolk coast which is now a favourite retreat for writers, artists and day trippers. [S]

Teleshopping

Sunday 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 09:00 - 10:00

India, Brahmaputra: Tim and Pru strike out for the rarely-navigated Brahmaputra river in the far north of India to meet a community of monks and hitch a ride on an elephant. [S]

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 10:00 - 11:00

The Norfolk Broads: Tim and Pru explore one of Britain's most ancient and picturesque waterways to discover the area's unique way of life, ruins, fens, marshes and woodlands. [S]

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 11:00 - 12:00

Marne-Rhine Canal: Tim and Pru travel past enchanted forests, fairy-tale castles, and picturesque mountains and valleys on a trip through Alsace and Lorraine in France. [S]

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 12:00 - 13:00

Rio Douro, Portugal: Tim and Pru voyage through the dramatic landscape of northwest Portugal with deep locks, hilltop vineyards, and some port in Porto. [S]

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 13:00 - 14:00

India, Brahmaputra: Tim and Pru strike out for the rarely-navigated Brahmaputra river in the far north of India to meet a community of monks and hitch a ride on an elephant. [S]

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 14:00 - 15:00

The Norfolk Broads: Tim and Pru explore one of Britain's most ancient and picturesque waterways to discover the area's unique way of life, ruins, fens, marshes and woodlands. [S]

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 15:00 - 16:00

Marne-Rhine Canal: Tim and Pru travel past enchanted forests, fairy-tale castles, and picturesque mountains and valleys on a trip through Alsace and Lorraine in France. [S]

Great Canal Journeys

Sunday 16:00 - 17:00

Rio Douro, Portugal: Tim and Pru voyage through the dramatic landscape of northwest Portugal with deep locks, hilltop vineyards, and some port in Porto. [S]

Life

Sunday 17:00 - 18:00

Hunters and Hunted: David Attenborough presents this definitive nature series. A look at mammals' many survival strategies, featuring some unique footage of a killer whale. [S,AD]

Life

Sunday 18:00 - 19:00

Creatures of the Deep: The wildlife series looks at marine invertebrates and some of the planet's most bizarre and beautiful animals. [S,AD]

Life

Sunday 19:00 - 20:00

Plants: The stunning nature series here looks at plants and the ingenious solutions that they employ to counter life's challenges, such as spring-loaded traps, suckers and claws! [S,AD]

Life

Sunday 20:00 - 21:00

Primates: Final part of the acclaimed nature series. A look at primates - from armies of hamadryas baboons battling in Ethiopia to macaques in Japan lounging in thermal springs. [S,AD]

Life

Sunday 21:00 - 22:00

Hunters and Hunted: David Attenborough presents this definitive nature series. A look at mammals' many survival strategies, featuring some unique footage of a killer whale. [S,AD]

Life

Sunday 22:00 - 23:00

Creatures of the Deep: The wildlife series looks at marine invertebrates and some of the planet's most bizarre and beautiful animals. [S,AD]

Life

Sunday 23:00 - 00:00

Plants: The stunning nature series here looks at plants and the ingenious solutions that they employ to counter life's challenges, such as spring-loaded traps, suckers and claws! [S,AD]

Mon May 04
Life

Monday 00:00 - 01:00

Primates: Final part of the acclaimed nature series. A look at primates - from armies of hamadryas baboons battling in Ethiopia to macaques in Japan lounging in thermal springs. [S,AD]

Life

Monday 01:00 - 02:00

Hunters and Hunted: David Attenborough presents this definitive nature series. A look at mammals' many survival strategies, featuring some unique footage of a killer whale. [S,AD]

Life

Monday 02:00 - 03:00

Creatures of the Deep: The wildlife series looks at marine invertebrates and some of the planet's most bizarre and beautiful animals. [S,AD]

Life

Monday 03:00 - 03:45

Plants: The stunning nature series here looks at plants and the ingenious solutions that they employ to counter life's challenges, such as spring-loaded traps, suckers and claws! [S,AD]

Life

Monday 03:45 - 04:35

Primates: Final part of the acclaimed nature series. A look at primates - from armies of hamadryas baboons battling in Ethiopia to macaques in Japan lounging in thermal springs. [S,AD]

Life

Monday 04:35 - 05:25

Hunters and Hunted: David Attenborough presents this definitive nature series. A look at mammals' many survival strategies, featuring some unique footage of a killer whale. [S,AD]

Villages By The Sea

Monday 05:25 - 06:00

Robin Hood's Bay: Archaeologist Ben Robinson examines the history of Robin Hood's Bay, a fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast, and reveals tales of smuggling intrigue and bravery. [S]

Teleshopping

Monday 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Train Truckers

Monday 09:00 - 10:00

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]

Train Truckers

Monday 10:00 - 11:00

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]

Train Truckers

Monday 11:00 - 12:00

100 Ton Train: A fully restored Class 47 diesel engine is transported from its home at Crewe Heritage Centre in Cheshire to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Derbyshire. [S]

Train Truckers

Monday 12:00 - 13:00

Heavy Haul Train: A CBD80 battery-powered loco needs to be hauled 20 miles from a factory in Burton-on-Trent to the heritage Chasewater Railway in Staffordshire. [S]

Train Truckers

Monday 13:00 - 14:00

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]

Train Truckers

Monday 14:00 - 15:00

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]

Train Truckers

Monday 15:00 - 16:00

100 Ton Train: A fully restored Class 47 diesel engine is transported from its home at Crewe Heritage Centre in Cheshire to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Derbyshire. [S]

Train Truckers

Monday 16:00 - 17:00

Heavy Haul Train: A CBD80 battery-powered loco needs to be hauled 20 miles from a factory in Burton-on-Trent to the heritage Chasewater Railway in Staffordshire. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 17:00 - 18:00

The much-missed comedy duo delight in this 1976 episode of their hugely popular sketch show, back when they ruled the TV roost on Saturday evenings. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 18:00 - 19:00

The revered comedy duo of Corbett and Barker, from 1976. The classic sketches include a send up of cricket commentators and another blast from the Phantom Raspberry Blower. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 19:00 - 19:50

More from the legendary comic duo. This show from 1976 features some now-classic skits including It's a Washout, the Mispronunciation Sketch, Il Trovatore and One Downmanship. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 19:50 - 20:45

Treasurable comedy from the much-loved, much-missed Ronnies at their comedic peak. Sketches include Tomorrow's Kitchen and the latest from the Phantom Raspberry Blower saga. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 20:45 - 21:50

Featuring the Opticians and You Can Say That Again sketches. Enjoy the eponymous Ronnies in their 1970s heyday, with plenty of memorable comedy routines to savour. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 21:50 - 22:50

The much-missed comedy duo delight in this 1976 episode of their hugely popular sketch show, back when they ruled the TV roost on Saturday evenings. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 22:50 - 23:45

The revered comedy duo of Corbett and Barker, from 1976. The classic sketches include a send up of cricket commentators and another blast from the Phantom Raspberry Blower. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Monday 23:45 - 00:30

More from the legendary comic duo. This show from 1976 features some now-classic skits including It's a Washout, the Mispronunciation Sketch, Il Trovatore and One Downmanship. [S]

Tue May 05
The Two Ronnies

Tuesday 00:30 - 01:30

Treasurable comedy from the much-loved, much-missed Ronnies at their comedic peak. Sketches include Tomorrow's Kitchen and the latest from the Phantom Raspberry Blower saga. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Tuesday 01:30 - 02:30

Featuring the Opticians and You Can Say That Again sketches. Enjoy the eponymous Ronnies in their 1970s heyday, with plenty of memorable comedy routines to savour. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Tuesday 02:30 - 03:25

The much-missed comedy duo delight in this 1976 episode of their hugely popular sketch show, back when they ruled the TV roost on Saturday evenings. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Tuesday 03:25 - 04:05

The revered comedy duo of Corbett and Barker, from 1976. The classic sketches include a send up of cricket commentators and another blast from the Phantom Raspberry Blower. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Tuesday 04:05 - 04:40

More from the legendary comic duo. This show from 1976 features some now-classic skits including It's a Washout, the Mispronunciation Sketch, Il Trovatore and One Downmanship. [S]

The Two Ronnies

Tuesday 04:40 - 05:30

Treasurable comedy from the much-loved, much-missed Ronnies at their comedic peak. Sketches include Tomorrow's Kitchen and the latest from the Phantom Raspberry Blower saga. [S]

Villages By The Sea

Tuesday 05:30 - 06:00

Lindisfarne: Archaeologist Ben Robinson examines the history of the monks and villagers of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, which lies off the Northumberland coast. [S]

Teleshopping

Tuesday 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00

Chris and Tom go to the home of a young woman who is having suicidal thoughts and demonstrate how well trained they are at dealing with mental illness, as well as physical injury. [S]

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00

Ash and Jamie rush to a lady with severe chest pains who is losing consciousness, while Chris and Joel help a man with low kidney functions who has been picked up by the police. [S]

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00

Anna and Stuart head to the home of a former soldier who has fallen down some stairs and has a potential spinal injury. Jo and Laura treat a teenage boy having a seizure at college. [S]

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00

V and Ollie race to a rugby pitch to help a man who has had a seizure, while Sam and Tom are called to the home of a three-year-old girl who's suffered an allergic reaction to yoghurt. [S]

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00

Chris and Tom go to the home of a young woman who is having suicidal thoughts and demonstrate how well trained they are at dealing with mental illness, as well as physical injury. [S]

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00

Ash and Jamie rush to a lady with severe chest pains who is losing consciousness, while Chris and Joel help a man with low kidney functions who has been picked up by the police. [S]

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00

Anna and Stuart head to the home of a former soldier who has fallen down some stairs and has a potential spinal injury. Jo and Laura treat a teenage boy having a seizure at college. [S]

Inside the Ambulance

Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00

V and Ollie race to a rugby pitch to help a man who has had a seizure, while Sam and Tom are called to the home of a three-year-old girl who's suffered an allergic reaction to yoghurt. [S]

Forbidden History

Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00

The Mystery of the Lost Japanese Treasure: Austrian historian Klaus Dona feels he's close to finding treasure buried under the Philippines by retreating Japanese forces at the end of WWII. [S,AD]

Forbidden History

Tuesday 18:00 - 19:00

The Shroud of Turin: Scientists battle to try to prove if the Turin Shroud is genuinely the burial cloth used to wrap Jesus' dead body, or if it's a fake. [S,AD]

Forbidden History

Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00

The Nazi Hunt for Holy Relics: How the Nazis not only plundered artwork but also searched for religious items. [S,AD]

Forbidden History

Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00

The Search for Noah's Ark: Near Mount Ararat in Turkey is what scientists believe is a boat-shaped rock formation, but a research team hopes to prove it's the remains of Noah's Ark. [S,AD]

Charles I: Downfall of a King

Tuesday 21:00 - 22:20

New. Two Worlds Collide: While King Charles I is in Edinburgh, John Pym plots a move to limit the king's power - leading to an irrecoverable split across the country. [S]

Charles I: Downfall of a King

Tuesday 22:20 - 23:40

New. A Nation Divided: John Pym tries to pass parliamentary bills limiting the king's power, but in the Lords, the casting votes are held by bishops loyal to Charles. [S]

Charles I: Downfall of a King

Tuesday 23:40 - 01:00

New. The Final Showdown: Lisa Hilton relates how Charles I plotted to arrest John Pym and his colleagues, accusing them of high treason - only to play right into his enemy's hands. [S]

Wed May 06
Charles I: Downfall of a King

Wednesday 01:00 - 02:20

Two Worlds Collide: While King Charles I is in Edinburgh, John Pym plots a move to limit the king's power - leading to an irrecoverable split across the country. [S]

Charles I: Downfall of a King

Wednesday 02:20 - 03:30

A Nation Divided: John Pym tries to pass parliamentary bills limiting the king's power, but in the Lords, the casting votes are held by bishops loyal to Charles. [S]

Charles I: Downfall of a King

Wednesday 03:30 - 04:35

The Final Showdown: Lisa Hilton relates how Charles I plotted to arrest John Pym and his colleagues, accusing them of high treason - only to play right into his enemy's hands. [S]

Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

Wednesday 04:35 - 05:25

Cat Among the Pigeons: Lucy Worsley explores Agatha Christie's haunted, unconventional early life to discover the origins of her talent for murder. [S]

Villages By The Sea

Wednesday 05:25 - 06:00

Clovelly: Archaeologist Ben Robinson examines the history of Clovelly in Devon, looking at its transformation from fishing harbour to romantic Victorian seaside resort. [S]

Teleshopping

Wednesday 06:00 - 09:00

Shopping from Home.

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00

Paul Merton and Suki Webster arrive in Canterbury to pick up their cruiser and set off on their first-ever staycation on wheels touring Kent's coastline. [S]

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00

Paul and Suki negotiate their motorhome under a low bridge in the rain in the Lake District after having a cup of coffee. [S]

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00

Paul and Suki head for Somerset on the next leg of their grand UK tour in their motorhome that has now officially christened as Captain Narrow Squeak. [S]

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00

Paul and Suki venture into Wales and the Bannau Brycheiniog - Brecon Beacons - National Park for this instalment of their UK motorhoming adventure. [S]

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00

Paul Merton and Suki Webster arrive in Canterbury to pick up their cruiser and set off on their first-ever staycation on wheels touring Kent's coastline. [S]

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00

Paul and Suki negotiate their motorhome under a low bridge in the rain in the Lake District after having a cup of coffee. [S]

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00

Paul and Suki head for Somerset on the next leg of their grand UK tour in their motorhome that has now officially christened as Captain Narrow Squeak. [S]

Motorhoming with Merton and Webster

Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

Paul and Suki venture into Wales and the Bannau Brycheiniog - Brecon Beacons - National Park for this instalment of their UK motorhoming adventure. [S]

Bangers & Cash

Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00

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]

Bangers & Cash

Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00

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]

Bangers & Cash

Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00

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]

Bangers & Cash

Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

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]

Bangers & Cash

Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00

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]

Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam

Wednesday 22:00 - 22:30

The Early Pioneers: Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power from the earliest experiments in the ancient world to the modern nuclear power station. [S]

Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam

Wednesday 22:30 - 23:00

The Age of the Steam Locomotive: Fred Dibnah tells the story of steam trains, from the earliest colliery railways to the 1960s. [S]

Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam

Wednesday 23:00 - 23:30

Driving the Wheels of Industry: Fred Dibnah looks at the extraordinary expansion of industrial Britain in the 18th century. [S]

Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam

Wednesday 23:30 - 00:00

Steaming Down the Road: Fred Dibnah looks at early experiments in the use of steam for road transport, and at the rise of the traction engine. [S]

Thu May 07
Bangers & Cash

Thursday 00:00 - 01:00

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]