Historian Dan Snow recreates a map of Europe on the beach in Blackpool to explain how Britain became involved in World War I. 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
In this version made for schools, Professor Jeremy Black examines one of the most extraordinary periods in British history, the Industrial Revolution. Show more
Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a three-bedroom semi in Stoke, a property in Plymouth and a flat in central London, and learn how much they sold for at auction. Show more
Series following council officers. Local council enforcement officers respond when a family calls to complain about noisy neighbours. Show more
Consumer series with Dominic Littlewood. Dom steps in to help two sets of people who were not given what they feel they were entitled to following delayed flights. Show more
Famous faces recreate their childhood holidays. Len Goodman takes presenter Chris Hollins back to Oxford to reminisce about his holiday from 1988. Show more
Professor Brian Cox explores our place in the universe. He tackles the question that unites the seven billion people sharing this planet - why are we here? Show more
Gardening magazine. Monty Don prepares his garden for winter and takes stock of his year at Longmeadow. The team visits RHS Wisley to learn more about fungal diseases. Show more
Stephen Sackur speaks to Hadi al-Bahra, the president of the Syrian National Coalition. Are US-led air strikes in Syria playing into the hands of the Assad regime? Show more
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Series devoted to saving treasured heirlooms from the scrapheap. In Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, furniture restorer Tim Akers revives some 300-year-old battle-scarred chairs. Show more
Elaine C Smith takes a humorous look at Scots words.
Live coverage from the O2 Arena in London, where the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals are taking place. Presented by Sue Barker with commentary by Andrew Castle and Tim Henman. Show more
Coast travels around the Welsh coast from the border with England in the south on the Severn estuary, to the northern English border on the Dee estuary. Show more
Paul Martin and experts Anita Manning and Kate Bateman unearth some treasures in Milton Keynes - a dazzling art deco ring and a mourning locket. Show more
Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the Eggheads, some of the country's top quiz champions. Show more
Zoe Ball presents all the backstage gossip and behind-the-scenes action from the world of Strictly Come Dancing. Plus she gets the latest news from inside the training rooms.
Monica Galetti, Gregg Wallace and new judge Marcus Wareing put the chefs through their paces. It is quarter-final day and the first challenge is to make a dish from kitchen scraps. Show more
Crime drama series set in Northern Ireland. DSI Stella Gibson continues her challenging hunt for Paul Spector, the killer who hides in plain sight. Show more
Topical news show hosted by comedian Russell Howard, who offers his unique and quirky take on the week's global headlines and bizarre news stories. Show more
England's World Cup bid is criticised by Fifa, Buzz Aldrin speaks about the Rosetta comet landing, Ed Miliband's relaunch is analysed and Patti Smith talks to David Lynch.
Sue Perkins embarks on a 3,000-mile journey up the Mekong, Southeast Asia's greatest river. She begins in Vietnam and continues on to Cambodia. Show more
Eleven years on from the disappearance of Blackpool schoolgirl Charlene Downes, Shelley Jofre investigates why nobody has been brought to justice for her murder. Show more
A compilation of short films made for schools offering a unique travel guide. Dr Ian Mortimer takes us on a present-tense journey through the world of Queen Elizabeth I. Show more
