Daily from 7.00pm.
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping the world.
Adventurer Paul Rose heads for Wensleydale in a three-part series about the Yorkshire Dales. He finds out why cycling is so popular and meets a family of Dales dormice. Show more
King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons
Episode 3: Aethelstan: The First King of England
59 minutes
on BBC Four HD
Michael Wood tells the tale of King Alfred's grandson Aethelstan, showing how he fulfilled the family plan to create a kingdom of all England. Show more
Documentary series. Lucy Worsley explores how Queen Anne’s legacy has been marred by historical fibs. Show more
The Stuarts
Episode 1: And I Will Make Them One Nation
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for 8 months
A look at James VI and I's attempts to unite Scotland and England under the umbrella of his crowns and persuade his subjects to feel more 'British'. Show more
Drama-documentary series. Dan Snow relives fierce sea battles and looks behind the scenes in the court of Elizabeth I as the Spanish fleet prepares for invasion. Show more
Robert Bartlett examines the way we thought during medieval times. As the church's grip on their beliefs increased, people came before religious courts and many were killed. Show more
Music travelogue. Composer Soumik Datta begins his exploration of India in Kolkata, revealing how the country's music can help us to understand its past and its present. Show more
Bettany Hughes investigates three giants of ancient philosophy. In the second episode she is in Greece, on the trail of the hugely influential maverick thinker Socrates. Show more
Documentary series. Lucy Worsley explores how Queen Anne’s legacy has been marred by historical fibs. Show more
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
