Ed and his mates explore a bamboo forest in China, visit Poo Poo Land in South Korea, and pay tribute to Justin Bieber in Thailand. Show more

Tim and Naomi introduce clips of the natural world. They check out some of the planet's brainiest animals, including a team of dogs on the Russian underground. Show more

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Al-Jazari, an ancient engineer who built mind-blowing machines that were designed to entertain and impress everyone who saw them. Show more

Quiz show. In this first quarter-final St James' Church of England Academy from Dorset take on Halton Holegate from Lincolnshire. Show more

Iain Stirling hosts the school-based comedy panel show. He is joined by special guests Sam and Mark, Dodge T Dog and Sam Battersea. Show more

Steve Backshall's journey from pole to pole continues as the expedition reaches Hawaii. He meets a shark with a fearsome reputation and swims alongside humpback whales. Show more

In Yellowstone National Park, where wolves, bears, coyotes, bison and elk roam vast grasslands, wetlands and forests, Steve Backshall looks for the answer to a puzzle. Show more

Professor Brian Cox explores the laws of the universe. In this episode, he seeks to answer the biggest questions of all - what are we and where do we come from? Show more

Martin, Dion and Martel check out properties in Norwich, Brynmawr and Maidstone. One has a guide price of just £8,000 but will need a pretty penny spent on it. Show more

Rick Stein visits Bologna in northern Italy and learns how to make fresh egg pasta used for tortellini, tagliatelle, ravioli and lasagne. He also tries 13-year-old parmesan. Show more

Kieran Long and Piers Taylor come to the aid of homeowners as they take on ambitious building projects. In this programme they help former nurse Dawn with her tiny cottage. Show more

Classic love story. A chance meeting in a railway station brings together two married people. They fall in love, but their secret happiness is marred by the furtive way they must carry on the affair. Show more

The three finalists take on a trio of evening wear challenges. The judges begin by asking the sewers to follow the most complex pattern yet, a double-breasted waistcoat. Show more

Monty Don turns his attention to the pond at Longmeadow. He gives advice on pond maintenance which can be carried out now without disturbing wildlife. Show more

Classic sitcom about a Home Guard unit. Like every other town, Walmington-on-Sea is to have its War Weapons Week. The event is to be marked by a parade. Show more

A year in the life of Sean Scully, one of the world’s richest painters, as he flies around the world to open 15 major exhibitions - a journey that reveals his amazing life story. Show more

Newly married to a rich industrialist, Katherine finds herself confined to the house and starved of companionship. Show more

Groundbreaking US series. House mothers Elektra and Blanca are intent on making Christmas special, despite the financial hardship. Show more

Drama telling the story of an Icelandic fisherman who became a national hero and object of scientific study after he survived in the freezing ocean following a shipwreck. Show more

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.