Three people who were children during World War II explain their experiences to a young friend or relative. They describe their everyday life, their fears and excitement. Show more

Joe Crowley challenges children to use technological tricks to unearth clues about the unsung historical heroes who lived and worked in their home town. Show more

A mother mandarin duck shows her babies how to take their first flight out of the safety of the nest. Show more

Martin and Lucy visit a property in Gillingham, Kent, a house in Cumbria and a house in Wiltshire. They learn how much each home sold for at auction. Show more

A look at the work of sheriffs as they strive to retrieve cash for members of the public. Lawrence and Kev try to get money back for a man whose factory job ruined his hearing. Show more

Series following British flying doctors in Australia. Dr Hilary is called to a diver with the symptoms of the bends off Bondi Beach, and a kitchen unit falls on a child. Show more

Paul Hollywood celebrates the best of British pies and puddings, joining the Clifton Chilli Club in eating some of Britain's hottest chillis and creating delicate sugar flowers. Show more

Michael Portillo samples the delights of the French and Spanish Atlantic coast and learns how Britain's 'railway king' Edward VII made the region popular. Show more

Property series. Joe meets Ian and Eleanor Usher in Staffordshire, who have bought a large empty house which was once part of the Duke of Sutherland's estate. Show more

Zeinab Badawi speaks to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who has just embarked on a tour of four African countries, all touched by vicious conflict. Can he help heal the divisions? Show more

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Jo Coburn is joined by Nadine Dorries to discuss all the political news, including the latest growth figures. Plus, a look at the lengths MPs go to in order to connect with voters. Show more

Jennie Bond meets horse-mad Peter and Vanessa Wegmann who are hoping that a selection of their less-cherished collectables will help fund a pony for their 16-month-old son, Henry. Show more

Amateur bakers have their skills tested to the limit. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present the second round, where the bakers' pastry skills are tested as they tackle tarts. Show more

Documentary revealing the emotional and dramatic lives of elephants. Baby elephant Breeze is growing up fast, but as the dry season approaches she must face her biggest test yet. Show more

Paul Martin and his aides visit Harrogate to look at curious items people have kept hidden away. He also visits Fairfax House in York to see its 18th-century furniture. Show more

Jeremy Vine hosts the show in which teams from all over the UK take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain, made up of some of the country's top quiz champions. Show more

Michael Portillo continues his journey from the east coast to the south coast beginning in the port of Ipswich, capital of the farming county of Suffolk. Show more

In the penultimate heat, the amateurs travel to Berrylands to bring new life to three classic semi-detached 1930s homes. Show more

Sitcom set in Vic and Bob's house. Bosh asks Vic, Bob, Julie and Beef to help convince his probation officer that he has become a decent member of society. Show more

Series following the work of midwives. This episode returns to Birmingham Women's Hospital, which has just 21 beds to cope with the nearly 600 births that take place each month. Show more

In 1536, Anne Boleyn became the first queen in Britain to be executed. Why did she have to go and who authored her violent end? Was she guilty as charged or a victim? Show more

In this special version for schools, Dan Snow explores how Britain invented and built the railways, and how they went on to change the world.