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

Historian Bettany Hughes explores why Britain became part of the Roman Empire in 43AD and what it was like for the soldiers, women and the children who lived here at this time. Show more

Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a house in Sunderland, a flat in London and a cottage in Somerset. They learn how much each home sold for at auction. Show more

Series looking at benefit fraud. Matt meets Ava, an eight-year-old girl living life to the full after her mum fought for the help she so desperately needed. Show more

Betrayed by a trusted friend, technology helps catch a woman with her fingers in the till. And a thief carries a stolen safe through the streets of London, but he has left a trail.

Animal documentary series. An animal warden is concerned that boxer dogs could be being bred illegally. Show more

Wildlife documentary. Lily is an eight-year-old wild black bear, described by some as the world's most popular bear. But fame has come at a price, and some people want her dead. Show more

Highlighting all that is excellent in food and drink. Angela Hartnett shows how to create a pizza bianco using rich and creamy taleggio cheese. Show more

Stephen Sackur speaks to Susan Greenfield, a leader in the study of degenerative brain diseases who believes our 21st-century screen habits could be doing us damage. Show more

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The latest international news from the BBC.

Andrew Neil is in Manchester with the latest news and analysis from the Labour party conference, including interviews with Caroline Flint and Hilary Benn. Show more

Celebrating Dibnah's contribution to our appreciation of Britain's architectural, industrial and engineering heritage. This edition looks at mining. Show more

Michael Portillo explores the historic Dumbarton shipyards that built the Cutty Sark, visits Loch Lomond, and goes hunting for gold in Scotland's mountains. Show more

John Barrowman hosts the general knowledge quiz. Contestants from two teams descend into the Pressure Pad to compete in a series of head-to-head games in a bid to reach the final. Show more

Paul Martin and the team search for antiques in the seaside town of Bexhill-on-Sea. Their finds include a collection of silver boxes and an extremely large diamond. Show more

Richard Osman presents the fast-paced quiz show where what contestants have in common is just as important as their general knowledge.

Dermot Murnaghan hosts the show where every day a new team of challengers take on what is probably the greatest quiz team in Britain, made up of some of the country's top quizzers. Show more

Presenters John Craven and Johnny Ball search Hampshire and Dorset for antiques, aided by experts Charles Hanson and Philip Serrell. Show more

Kieran Long and Piers Taylor help homeowners as they take on ambitious building projects. A dark bungalow and a 'DIY war zone' need expert help to be revamped on small budgets. Show more

Documentary series on one of Britain's busiest stretches of motorway. Meet the workers who handle blockages, potholes, collisions and even fatalities. Show more

John Thomson and Simon Day learn the ways of the gaucho, Argentina's cowboy. After finishing their apprenticeship, John and Simon take on a real cattle drive in Patagonia. Show more

Pete Owen-Jones presents a selection of clips from the series, including a look at Judaism in Lithuania, Hinduism in Calcutta and a Shinto fire festival in Japan.