Dr Yan sets primary school-aged children a series of challenges that explore the science behind the exciting Bloodhound project to build the fastest car in the world. Show more

Property series. Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a damp property in Devon, a London flat, and a house in Leicester with surprising views. Show more

Series which sees insurance fraudsters caught on camera. In this episode, a couple's claim for their burnt-out pub goes up in smoke; and a minibus crash is discovered to be fake. Show more

Observational documentary series. A specialist police team go the extra mile to retrieve a stolen handbag worth £35,000 and containing over £100,000 in cash. Show more

Horticulturist Christine Walkden explores gardens and countryside from a hot-air balloon. Christine takes to the skies above Oxfordshire. Show more

Michael Portillo travels through Russia, visiting the onion domes and icons of Tula and Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, before exploring the city of St Petersburg. Show more

Nick Knowles presents close calls caught on film. A man fights for life in the cold waters of the north Pacific Ocean - the rescue is captured by a yacht's onboard cameras. Show more

Clive Mason is in Liverpool for the 150th anniversary of the Merseyside Society for Deaf People, and John Walker looks back over thirty years of Friends for Young Deaf People. Show more

The latest national and international news, plus top interviews and analysis.

Andrew Neil and Jo Coburn examine Oftsed's claims that almost a third of secondary schools aren't good enough. Plus the latest political news and Prime Minister's Questions. Show more

Chef James Martin explores how the British Isles produce delicious regional ingredients. He discovers why the raspberries grown near Strathmore are a class apart. Show more

Mark Thomson gives his thoughts on native Scottish words and phrases.

Australian period drama. James and Olivia's hopes of a brighter future are challenged when George arrives and confronts his son. Show more

Coverage of some of the day's debates in the Scottish Parliament.

Amateur bakers have their skills tested to the limit. The remaining ten bakers do their best to impress with some unusual flavour combinations for their tartes tatin. Show more

Andrew Marr charts the events that shaped Britain. Britain gets its first taste of total war, which transformed the lives of people on the frontline and at home. Show more

Fiona Bruce presents unscreened finds from recent visits to Althorp and Ascot, including an early English tapestry with a five-figure value and some modern paintings. 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 has all the gossip and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing. Plus, Ian Waite looks at how the couples are getting on in training.

Cookery competition. It is the semi-finals and the chefs are sent to Hibiscus in London's Mayfair, the two Michelin-starred restaurant of the chef Claude Bosi. Show more

Michael Portillo follows a route recommended in Bradshaw's guide, journeying from the heart of France to the Mediterranean coast. Show more

Meet the candidate who didn't have the right ingredients for Lord Sugar. Joining Dara O Briain is comedian Ed Byrne, presenter Gaby Roslin and John Vincent, co-founder of Leon. Show more

Are fears about private sector providers working in the NHS unjustified? Plus an interview with Alex Salmond, fallout from the CIA torture revelations and the world of bonds. Show more

What does the future hold for the men of the night-time meat market at Smithfield? The modern world of political correctness and customer service is proving a challenge for some. Show more

Tunnels beneath Seattle hold the secrets of Qui Reverti, where murderous Madison and anxious Jack edge towards confronting those who have wronged them.

Barrister Harry Potter looks at the history of English justice, from the early concept of compensation, through the development of the jury to the founding of the police. Show more