Spark is a collection of short films about ambition and work aimed at 9- to 14-year-olds that encourages them to think about what they might do and who they might become. Show more
Martin and Lucy visit a flat in North Yorkshire, a property in Leybourne, Kent, and a house in Cornwall. 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 take on a window company on behalf of a former employee owed wages. Show more
A rodeo rider is thrown from his horse and former Royal Navy pilot Mike de Winton is scrambled to an emergency radio beacon in the bush.
Paul Hollywood uncovers the finest British pies and puddings. He gets an exclusive look at the drawings of William and Kate's wedding cake from cake decorator Fiona Cairns. Show more
Historians run a farm in West Sussex as it would have been in 1500. The team recreate the winter harvest and look at how Henry VIII's Dissolution changed farming life forever. Show more
Uncovering the tricks used by food manufacturers and retailers. This episode looks at how much sugar there is in products that market themselves as healthy foods. Show more
In Delhi, Stephen Sackur asks India's finance minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, whether India has squandered an opportunity to fundamentally reform itself for the 21st century. Show more
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John Sergeant documents changes in Britain's towns from a perspective of photos taken in the 1860s. In this episode he observes changes at Stonehenge. Show more
The show that helps people uncover hidden treasures to sell at auction. Keith Yaxley has decided to part with some cherished possessions to pay for the wedding of his dreams. Show more
The search for Britain's best amateur baker, with Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, is halfway through. Eight bakers remain, and they are tested on their biscuit-making skills. Show more
Series following a dramatic expedition searching for tigers hidden in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, featuring explorer Steve Backshall and cameraman Gordon Buchanan. Show more
In Penzance, Paul Martin, Phil Serrell and Jethro Marles look for interesting items to auction. Paul takes time out to see what is being crafted at the Newlyn Copper Works.
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 heads for Dover, little more than 25 miles from the historic enemy, the French. Here he uncovers one of Dover's best kept secrets. Show more
Series searching for untapped interior design talent. The designers take on four thatch cottages in Milton Abbas, Dorset in the first quarter-final. Show more
The team return to the historic buildings being transformed into dream homes. Kieran Long revisits The Elms and Coulton Mill for an update. Show more
What's worse for us: sugar or fat? Twin doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken go on month-long high-fat and high-sugar diets to find out. Show more
Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of pilgrims across Britain. He starts at the mystical Holy Island, before he follows the route made famous by Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Show more
Neil Oliver uncovers Britain's ancient landscape of belief and ritual. Here, he looks at how the creation of saints by the early church led to a new generation of sacred wonders. Show more
Made in collaboration with the National Theatre, this one-hour special reveals how one of Britain's best-loved books was adapted to become a multi-award-winning theatre production. Show more
