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Danny Baker endeavours to present the definitive guide to Britain's bridges in 30 minutes, armed only with a few VHS tapes and some ham-fisted research. Buckle up!

As the 18th century went on, music began to acquire a higher moral purpose and communal singing became a means of finding a kind of perfection amid the harsh reality of daily life. Show more

Series which recreates three British classic lost sitcoms with a new cast. Harold wants to go on a skiing holiday but he doesn't want Albert there. Show more

James concludes his quest with an electric guitar. 147 pieces must be reassembled, entailing soldering, the use of precision screwdrivers and fiddly electronics. Show more

Gabriel Weston investigates the forensic advances that have elevated the murder weapon from its role of mere evidence to that of key witness. Show more

Documentary telling the story of the Voyager space mission, as the two spacecraft leave the area of the sun's influence after 35 years and 11 billion miles. Show more

Paul Rose tells the story of three Frenchmen's 18th-century scientific mission to Ecuador to settle an international row by measuring the planet's shape. Show more

Series exploring four ships built on the river Clyde. David Hayman tells the story of CS Mackay-Bennett, a cable repair ship launched in 1884. Show more

As the 18th century went on, music began to acquire a higher moral purpose and communal singing became a means of finding a kind of perfection amid the harsh reality of daily life. Show more

Gabriel Weston investigates the forensic advances that have elevated the murder weapon from its role of mere evidence to that of key witness. Show more