The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

Michael Portillo continues his journey through the north west. He learns about the Preston Guild, and in Rochdale, discovers a pioneering movement for workers. Show more

Series celebrating the British aviation industry looks at how, by 1960, the UK's passenger airline industry was the largest in the world. Show more

Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon charts the journey from imperial to modern - the rise and fall of China's last dynasty, when rulers failed to notice the rise of western dominance in art. Show more

In the Lake District, filmmaker Richard Macer follows the story of entrepreneur Mark Weir's attempts to build a giant zip-wire ride from the top of a mountain. Show more

Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks at how the penguin's legs, wings and body shape have allowed it to adapt to a range of environments. Show more

Adam Rutherford looks at the relationship between discoveries in anatomy and artworks that illustrate them. He begins with Claudius Galen and Leonardo da Vinci. Show more

Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them. Show more

Series celebrating the British aviation industry looks at how, by 1960, the UK's passenger airline industry was the largest in the world. Show more

Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line. Show more