2026-04-30 10:00:00
The team fly the flag for King and country with one of their most luxurious purchases to date - a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit.
2026-04-30 11:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 12:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 13:00:00
Fiona Bruce pays a last visit to Alexandra Gardens in Cardiff, where items include a rare Welsh rugby shirt, and unseen photos of the Rolling Stones.
2026-04-30 14:00:00
Fiona Bruce presents a special edition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, filmed in Normandy, France, and the D-Day Museum Portsmouth.
2026-04-30 15:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 16:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 17:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 18:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 19:00:00
David Attenborough explores frozen regions around the world, beginning in Antarctica, where Emperor Penguin chicks are abandoned by their parents as spring begins.
2026-04-30 20:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 21:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 22:00:00
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.
2026-04-30 23:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 00:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 01:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 02:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 03:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 03:25:00
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.
2026-05-01 04:00:00
Shopping from Home.
2026-05-01 07:10:00
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.
2026-05-01 08:10:00
Lucy Worsley uncovers royal papers and explores how the attempt on George III's life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.
2026-05-01 09:00:00
VW Beetle / Royal Enfield Cycar: The team think they can smell profit by choosing one of the simplest cars ever built, the VW Beetle.
2026-05-01 10:00:00
Mazda MX5 / Moto Guzzi V50: The team opt to buy one of the most affordable sports cars on the road - the Mazda MX-5.
2026-05-01 11:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 12:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 13:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 14:00:00
The team travel to Althorp, Northamptonshire, the childhood home and burial place of Diana, Princess of Wales, and residence of the Spencer family.
2026-05-01 15:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 16:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 17:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 18:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 19:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 20:00:00
The wildlife of Antarctica, including rare footage of the Antarctic blue whale, as well as albatrosses, king penguins and leopard seals.
2026-05-01 21:00:00
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.
2026-05-01 21:40:00
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.
2026-05-01 22:20:00
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.
2026-05-01 23:00:00
Footage of animals that live in freshwater environments, from gliding treefrogs in the Costa Rican rainforest to mugger crocodiles in Sri Lanka.
2026-05-02 00:00:00
A guide to plants that thrive in human-dominated environments, including trees that grow across canyons in India, which have developed into living bridges.
2026-05-02 01:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 02:00:00
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien visit a stately home in Somerset, where Simon is convinced he has uncovered a genuine Tudor relic.
2026-05-02 03:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 03:25:00
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.
2026-05-02 04:00:00
Shopping from Home.
2026-05-02 07:10:00
Michael Portillo goes deep into the Black Forest, and he discovers how Germany's reputation for making quality goods was established.
2026-05-02 08:10:00
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.
2026-05-02 09:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 10:00:00
Sheldon and Peter take on an automatic Reliant Scimitar GTE for a fellow classic car enthusiast who's recovering from spinal surgery.
2026-05-02 11:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 12:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 13:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 13:40:00
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.
2026-05-02 14:20:00
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.
2026-05-02 15:00:00
Robbie Cumming sets out to explore the meandering waterways of inner city Birmingham including the Soho Loop and the Engine Arm Canal.
2026-05-02 16:00:00
Disaster strikes when the Naughty Lass collides with a low bridge on the Bumble Hole Canal Branch damaging a chimney.
2026-05-02 17:00:00
Robbie Cumming explores the picturesque Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
2026-05-02 18:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 19:00:00
The wildlife that inhabit the snow-covered forest and open tundra of the far north, including Arctic foxes hunting for lemmings.
2026-05-02 20:00:00
The work of scientists studying the effects of climate change around the world to discover its impact for all life on Earth.
2026-05-02 21:00:00
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.
2026-05-02 22:00:00
Derek heads to Sunderland to pick up a real Italian beauty - a 172 Lancia Fulvia Zagato. Red and racy, the car has seen better days but Derek's still impressed. S.
2026-05-02 23:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 00:00:00
The A4 LNER Pacific Locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley must be hauled 46 miles at 30mph from Crewe to Bridgnorth.
2026-05-03 01:00:00
A vivid Dutch DAF 66 - in daffodil yellow - lands at the North Yorkshire showroom.
2026-05-03 02:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 03:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 04:00:00
Shopping from Home.
2026-05-03 07:10:00
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.
2026-05-03 08:10:00
Armed with a 1936 edition of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo ventures onto the European rail network in Spain.
2026-05-03 09:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 10:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 11:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 12:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 13:00:00
Robbie Cumming sets out to explore the meandering waterways of inner city Birmingham including the Soho Loop and the Engine Arm Canal.
2026-05-03 14:00:00
Disaster strikes when the Naughty Lass collides with a low bridge on the Bumble Hole Canal Branch damaging a chimney.
2026-05-03 15:00:00
David Attenborough catalogues life beneath the ocean waves. All manner of spectacular lifeforms dwell deep underwater, from alien monsters to pack-hunting killer whales.
2026-05-03 16:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 17:00:00
Robbie Cumming explores the picturesque Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
2026-05-03 18:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 19:00:00
Simon Reeve voyages across the Coral Triangle in the south-western Pacific, surrounded by the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
2026-05-03 20:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 21:00:00
Robbie Cumming takes a tumble at Buckby Locks in Northamptonshire and has a problem with his power supply and battery bank.
2026-05-03 22:00:00
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.
2026-05-03 22:40:00
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.
2026-05-03 23:20:00
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.
2026-05-04 00:00:00
The classic sitcom about two ill-matched friends. 'Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder' - does that include Terry Collier.
2026-05-04 00:40:00
1970s comedy at its finest. Bob and Thelma begin their married life with a Norwegian honeymoon - far away from Terry's destructive influence.
2026-05-04 01:20:00
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.
2026-05-04 02:00:00
Behind the scenes of a North Yorkshire-based, family-run historic car auction business. Featured vehicles include a Mini Cooper and Chevrolet Pick-up.
2026-05-04 03:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 04:00:00
Shopping from Home.
2026-05-04 07:10:00
Michael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims.
2026-05-04 08:10:00
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.
2026-05-04 09:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 10:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 11:00:00
The critically acclaimed documentary series all about World War II. Hear about the Allied scientists' controversial efforts to develop a new, immensely powerful weapon.
2026-05-04 12:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 13:00:00
Fiona Bruce and the team visit Chester Cathedral, where they cast their eyes over jewels smuggled out of pre-revolution Russia.
2026-05-04 14:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 15:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 16:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 17:00:00
The critically acclaimed documentary series all about World War II. Hear about the Allied scientists' controversial efforts to develop a new, immensely powerful weapon.
2026-05-04 18:00:00
Oceanic explorations, topped off with David Attenborough's masterful narration. Learn about the predatory skills of some of the planet's most charismatic hunters.
2026-05-04 19:00:00
David Attenborough salutes the survival techniques of creatures who endure harsh conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, as the lauded natural history series continues.
2026-05-04 20:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 21:00:00
Michael Portillo travels from Canberra to Melbourne, hearing the history of the cricket Ashes, and visiting the home of soprano Dame Nellie Melba.
2026-05-04 22:00:00
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.
2026-05-04 23:00:00
David Attenborough journeys into the hidden world of forests, from the temperate rainforests of Canada, to the teak forests of India.
2026-05-05 00:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 01:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 02:00:00
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien restore eight items, including a pine blanket chest, a pair of battlefield telephones and some gothic church windows.
2026-05-05 03:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 03:25:00
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.
2026-05-05 04:00:00
Shopping from Home.
2026-05-05 07:10:00
On a railway journey from the capital Palermo to Europe's largest volcano, Mount Etna, Michael Portillo explores Sicilian life under Mussolini.
2026-05-05 08:10:00
Archaeologist Ben Robinson unearths the Suffolk village of Orford's history of defending the British Isles.
2026-05-05 08:35:00
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores Parkgate on the estuary of the River Dee in Cheshire, landlocked due to the estuary's shifting silt.
2026-05-05 09:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 10:00:00
The team invest in a piece of French art this week - a 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas.
2026-05-05 11:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 12:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 13:00:00
A selection of finds from visits to Althorp and Ascot. Items include rare documents related to the Russian royal family during the revolution.
2026-05-05 14:00:00
Fiona Bruce and the team visit Lanhydrock near Bodmin in Cornwall, where they unearth treasures including a gold bangle inlaid with precious stones.
2026-05-05 15:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 16:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 17:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 18:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 19:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 20:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 21:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 22:00:00
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.
2026-05-05 23:00:00
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.
2026-05-06 00:00:00
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.