Today 02:50 - 03:50
...Janina Ramirez. The true story behind the discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Today 02:50 - 03:50
...Janina Ramirez. The true story behind the discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Today 03:50 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Today 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Today 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Today 19:00 - 19:45
...Built. 5/10. Tim Dunn explores Metroland, the area around the Metropolitan Railway, and in Great Malvern learns about the woman behind the decorative 1860s station. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Today 19:45 - 20:00
Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. In Sussex, the most wooded area of the UK, Chris visits Leonardslee Garden and Sheffield Park Garden. Also in HD. [S]
Today 20:00 - 20:30
3/6. Fletch takes pity on a young runaway pickpocket named Penny and takes her home for a bath and a meal. She betrays his kindness and Fletch feels let down. Also in HD. [S]
Today 20:30 - 21:00
5/7. Jean and Lionel bump into Jean's sister-in-law and get asked to stay for the weekend. They decide to lie about how long they've known each other, but this catches up with them. Also in HD. [S]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
1/2. Two-part series profiling Princess Margaret. This account reveals how Princess Margaret combined the rebellious force of modernity and respect for tradition. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Today 22:00 - 23:30
...Quentin Prison Marathon - Storyville. Three men sentenced to life undertake running a marathon around a crowded prison yard. Contains some strong language and upsetting scenes. Also in HD. [S]
Today 23:30 - 00:55
Three scientists go on an expedition to Greenland to find out how fast the ice is melting. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 00:55 - 01:10
Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. In Sussex, the most wooded area of the UK, Chris visits Leonardslee Garden and Sheffield Park Garden. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 01:10 - 02:05
3/3. A look at how attention turned from civilisation and kings to the search for the common man against a background of science and competing political ideologies. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 02:05 - 02:55
First transmitted in 2001, this programme chronicles the construction of the Empire State Building in New York, which was the world's tallest skyscraper when opened in 1931. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 02:55 - 03:55
1/2. Two-part series profiling Princess Margaret. This account reveals how Princess Margaret combined the rebellious force of modernity and respect for tradition. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Tomorrow 03:55 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tomorrow 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Tomorrow 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:45
...Built. 6/10. Tim Dunn explores St Pancras station in London and its sister hotel. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 19:45 - 20:00
Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. He investigates a couple's extraordinary lawn designs and the wild beauty of the North Pennine hay meadows. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
3/6. Michael Palin continues his trek. On his way to Everest base camp, he meets the King of Nepal, visits Annapurna Sanctuary, climbs a glacier and follows a Gurkha recruitment drive. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
...Supergalaxies. 1/2. Jim Al-Khalili explores the universe at its smallest, from tiny insects to atoms. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:45
4/6. 'It wasn't like waking from a dream, marrying, but more like going into one. And I wasn't sure, not for days, what things we had dreamt and what we had actually done.'. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 22:45 - 23:30
5/6. 'Our best friends were out of Kinraddie now. But we had ourselves. And seeing your Ewan grow straight and strong, it made a strange dizziness go singing in my heart.'. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:15
6/6. 'Everything I had ever loved and desired went out to the madness beyond the hills on that ill road that flung its evil white ribbon down into the dusk.'. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 00:15 - 00:50
A profile from 1972 of celebrated Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In this film he talks about his uncompromising life and ideas. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 00:50 - 01:50
...Supergalaxies. 1/2. Jim Al-Khalili explores the universe at its smallest, from tiny insects to atoms. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 01:50 - 02:10
10/13. Cyril Aldred considers the role of artists in ancient Egypt. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 02:10 - 02:30
11/13. Cyril Aldred explores how important the army had become in New Kingdom times - Tutankhamun's two immediate successors on the throne of Egypt were both generals. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 02:30 - 02:50
12/13. Cyril Aldred explores the strange and exotic religion of the ancient Egyptians. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 02:50 - 03:50
3/6. Palin is disturbed by Maoist insurgents during a Gurkha recruitment drive. Also in HD. [S,SL]
Thursday 03:50 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Thursday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Thursday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:45
...Built. 7/10. Tim Dunn rides up Yr Wyddfa's (Snowdon's) railway to visit the summit station and discovers how a glass structure envelopes Strasbourg's 19th-century station. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Thursday 19:45 - 20:00
Chris Beardshaw travels by helicopter to find Britain's most inspirational garden. She goes to South West Ireland, where exotic plants grow outside. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
...the Waves. An attempt to prove whether there is any truth behind the legend of the Bermuda Triangle. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Thursday 21:00 - 21:50
Mark Cousins meets US director David Lynch. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 21:50 - 23:45
A young student finds himself stuck in a dark underworld of crime and depravity. Contains strong language, some sexual content, sexual violence and some ... Also in HD. [1986] [S]
Thursday 23:45 - 01:45
An ambitious surgeon (Anthony Hopkins) encounters a disfigured sideshow freak (John Hurt). Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [1980] [S,AD]
Friday 01:45 - 02:35
Mark Cousins meets US director David Lynch. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 02:35 - 03:35
...the Waves. An attempt to prove whether there is any truth behind the legend of the Bermuda Triangle. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Friday 03:35 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Friday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Friday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Friday 19:00 - 19:35
D:Ream, Robbie Williams, 911, DJ Quicksilver, Shola Ama, Republica and Michael Jackson. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 19:35 - 20:05
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1997 and featuring Katrina & The Waves, The Seahorses, Mansun, 911, Blackstreet and Gary Barlow. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 20:05 - 20:35
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 February 1978 and featuring The Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Darts, Sweet, Magazine and Abba. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 20:35 - 21:10
Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme from 1985. Featuring Dead Or Alive, The Colour Field, Killing Joke, The Smiths, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 21:10 - 22:40
Actor Shaun Williamson invites you to enjoy some of EastEnders' finest musical moments. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 22:40 - 23:20
...Turner, Wendy Richard and Rory Bremner. Terry Wogan is joined by Elton John, Tina Turner, Wendy Richard and Rory Bremner. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 23:20 - 00:25
A collection of the some of the finest female voices and performances ever broadcast, showcasing those special superstars who are so much more than just singers. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 00:25 - 01:00
D:Ream, Robbie Williams, 911, DJ Quicksilver, Shola Ama, Republica and Michael Jackson. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 01:00 - 01:30
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1997 and featuring Katrina & The Waves, The Seahorses, Mansun, 911, Blackstreet and Gary Barlow. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 01:30 - 02:00
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 February 1978 and featuring The Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Darts, Sweet, Magazine and Abba. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 02:00 - 02:30
Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme from 1985. Featuring Dead Or Alive, The Colour Field, Killing Joke, The Smiths, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 02:30 - 04:00
Actor Shaun Williamson invites you to enjoy some of EastEnders' finest musical moments. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 04:00 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Saturday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Saturday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Saturday 19:00 - 19:20
...the Bann. A journey along the River Bann, Northern Ireland's longest river, from Loch Neagh to the sea, exploring its rich industrial heritage. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 19:20 - 20:10
11/14. A pig delays James from his appointment at Darrowby Youth Club, where he is to make a speech, but he would rather face a savage pig than face his fear of public speaking. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 20:10 - 21:00
12/14. Tristan proves he is a gentleman, but when James delivers a calf and is offered an incredible breakfast, it puts his love of good food severely to the test. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 21:00 - 21:55
1/4. PC Kat Crichton confronts her past when assigned to a murder case on the Isle of Harris. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Saturday 21:55 - 22:45
2/4. Kat fights to gather evidence against Sir Douglas. But new revelations change everything. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Saturday 22:45 - 00:25
Two wildly mismatched travellers share a train journey in late 1990s Russia. Contains strong language. Also in HD. [2021] [S]
Sunday 00:25 - 00:55
3/6. Fletch takes pity on a young runaway pickpocket named Penny and takes her home for a bath and a meal. She betrays his kindness and Fletch feels let down. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 00:55 - 01:25
5/7. Jean and Lionel bump into Jean's sister-in-law and get asked to stay for the weekend. They decide to lie about how long they've known each other, but this catches up with them. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 01:25 - 02:20
11/14. A pig delays James from his appointment at Darrowby Youth Club, where he is to make a speech, but he would rather face a savage pig than face his fear of public speaking. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 02:20 - 03:10
12/14. Tristan proves he is a gentleman, but when James delivers a calf and is offered an incredible breakfast, it puts his love of good food severely to the test. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 03:10 - 03:30
...the Bann. A journey along the River Bann, Northern Ireland's longest river, from Loch Neagh to the sea, exploring its rich industrial heritage. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 03:30 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Sunday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Sunday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Sunday 19:00 - 19:30
The classic two-hander between Den and Angie Watts, directed by Antonia Bird. Den's demands for a divorce lead to a dramatic revelation from Angie - but is she telling the truth? Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 19:30 - 19:45
...EastEnders: Sharongate. Actor Ross Kemp recalls one of EastEnders' most explosive storylines. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 19:45 - 20:15
Phil and Kathy's engagement party celebrations in the Queen Vic are cut short when Grant makes Sharon and Phil's affair public. First broadcast on 25th October 1994. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 20:15 - 20:30
...EastEnders: Pat and Frank's Affair. Pam St Clement remembers one of EastEnders' most iconic episodes. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 20:30 - 21:30
Drama serial about life in an East London square. In a special one-hour slice of Walford life, there are fireworks of a different kind as Albert Square celebrates bonfire night. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 21:30 - 22:00
...Walker Remember... Yolande and Patrick. Actors Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter, firm favourites with Eastenders fans, discuss their poignant two-hander episode from May 2024. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 22:00 - 22:30
Elaine is the bearer of bad news, and Yolande and Patrick have a heart-to-heart. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 22:30 - 23:10
In a programme first broadcast in 1987, John Pitman visits Albert Square and meets the cast of the BBC soap EastEnders. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 23:10 - 00:05
Classic clips and cast memories provide a retrospective of the long-running soap. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 00:05 - 00:30
In a programme from 2001 that goes behind the scenes of the popular BBC soap, Gaby Roslin looks at the suspects in the Phil Mitchell shooting. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 00:30 - 01:10
Terry Wogan chats with singer-songwriter Joan Baez, photographer Yousuf Karsh and EastEnders stars Michael Cashman, Letitia Dean, Gillian Taylforth and Susan Tully. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 01:10 - 01:45
The classic two-hander between Den and Angie Watts, directed by Antonia Bird. Den's demands for a divorce lead to a dramatic revelation from Angie - but is she telling the truth? Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 01:45 - 02:10
Phil and Kathy's engagement party celebrations in the Queen Vic are cut short when Grant makes Sharon and Phil's affair public. First broadcast on 25th October 1994. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 02:10 - 03:10
Drama serial about life in an East London square. In a special one-hour slice of Walford life, there are fireworks of a different kind as Albert Square celebrates bonfire night. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 03:10 - 03:40
Elaine is the bearer of bad news, and Yolande and Patrick have a heart-to-heart. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 03:40 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Monday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Monday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Monday 19:00 - 20:00
2/3. Using the BBC film archives, Vanessa Collingridge explores how our view of Cleopatra has changed over the years, and how she has become lost amid myth, cliche and propaganda. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
Documentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders until one Victorian maverick pioneered modern field archaeology. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 21:00 - 22:00
How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 22:00 - 22:50
...Royal Gods of Egypt. The story of King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti's reign, and its mysterious end. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 22:50 - 23:10
13/13. The final programme of the series looks at the life and times of Tutankhamun himself. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 23:10 - 23:30
Award-winning film-maker Norma Percy looks back on her acclaimed 1998 documentary series The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 23:30 - 00:20
...the Arabs. 1/6. The formation of the state of Israel and the wars of 1948 and 1956. Made in 1998. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 00:20 - 01:10
...the Arabs. 2/6. Tracing the pattern of dramatic and covert events leading to the Six Day War of June 1967. Made in 1998. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 01:10 - 02:10
Documentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders until one Victorian maverick pioneered modern field archaeology. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 02:10 - 03:00
...Royal Gods of Egypt - Timewatch. The story of King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti's reign, and its mysterious end. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 03:00 - 04:00
2/3. Exploring how Cleopatra has become lost amid myth, cliche and propaganda over the years. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Tuesday 04:00 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tuesday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Tuesday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:45
...Built. 8/10. Tim Dunn visits the former HQ of London Underground, 55 Broadway. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 19:45 - 20:00
Chris Beardshaw visits Britain's most inspirational gardens. He meets an enthusiastic group of organic farmers in Kent and helps a family trying to grow their own produce. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30
4/6. Fletch's probation officer gets him as a job as a night porter, but his return to work is not smooth sailing. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00
6/7. Jean's personal life has become the focal point of conversation between Judy and Sandy. Lionel offers Jean a free cruise holiday, but her response is not what he'd imagined. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
2/2. Intimate series profiling Princess Margaret. The second film finds Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones at the start of their married life in the early 1960s. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:15
...Ranchers - Storyville. Following the Argentinian gauchos preserving their traditions in a fast-changing world. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 23:15 - 00:05
...the Arabs. 3/6. The story of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation. Made in 1998. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]