Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping the world.

Michael arrives in Istanbul, takes a boat trip on the Bosphorus, samples Turkish delight, and crosses from Europe to Asia on the Marmaray metro line. Show more

Simon Armitage undertakes his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus, at the same time wondering whether he even likes the guy. Show more

Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more

Comedy series about two metal-detecting friends. Just as they're losing their farm, Lance and Andy start finding good stuff. But old enemies are sniffing around. Show more

Black comedy about small-town life. We meet Pop, the godfather of sweets and crisps, and Hilary Briss, a butcher with something sinister in his sausages.

Series in which Andrew Marr explores the books we read. He argues that fantasy novels are filled with big ideas that allow us to see our own world in a surprising way. Show more

Documentary series telling the story of Venice. This episode looks at the decadent age of Casanova and the courtesan, when Venice was the red-light district of Europe. Show more

Simon Armitage undertakes his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus, at the same time wondering whether he even likes the guy. Show more

Documentary exploring the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the life and work of artist JMW Turner. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin. Show more

Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more