World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Jules Hudson discovers the bonds formed between American paratroopers and the people of Nottingham. Show more
Nick Crane relives a voyage from Newlyn to Melbourne made in 1854, and Tessa Dunlop learns about the history of the naval tattoo. Show more
Musical version of the fairy-tale story about the famous yarn spinner and his unrequited love for a ballerina. Songs include The Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina. Starring Danny Kaye. Show more
Interactive entertainment show. Two more celebrities take on the Push-Off challenge, there's cartoon fun with Danger Mouse and Ooglies, plus a brand new episode of The Next Step. Show more
Nature documentary. The three emu chicks wreak havoc, the camels are rapidly outgrowing their enclosure and Pete the southern hairy-nosed wombat is proving to be quite a handful. Show more
Rick Stein visits the home of new Nordic cuisine - Copenhagen. Rick cooks fried pork belly with lovage potatoes and parsley sauce - voted Denmark's favourite dish. Show more
Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Episode 5: Railways and Remembrance
30 minutes
on BBC Two Wales
Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I. He reveals how even after the war had ended, the work of the railways was not over. Show more
Paul Martin presents from the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, where he goes back in time to the good old days of variety theatre. Show more
Wildlife expert Liz Bonnin, actor Freida Pinto and mountaineer Jon Gupta reveal the hidden wonders of India's surprising natural world. Show more
John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Subjects tonight are Crowded House, Super-Middleweight Boxing, Parks & Recreation and Claude Monet.
Monty Don plans for next year, while Adam visits a community allotment in Manchester where growing food is providing solace and support to refugees. Show more
Discussion of the week's arts events. Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling to talk about Blade Runner 2049 and Ian McKellen gives a masterclass in the art of playing King Lear. Show more
Classic sitcom. The Chief Warden challenges Captain Mainwaring to a game of cricket. Featuring a guest appearance by English cricket legend Fred Trueman. Show more
Experimental poet Ross Sutherland remixes a 20-year-old episode of EastEnders into an audio-visual poem, finding new meanings hidden in the background of the soap. Show more
Music programme featuring live sessions. Joining Jools Holland are The National, Morrissey, Joshua Homme and Dean Fertita (QOTSA), Khalid, Jessie Ware and Marty Stuart. Show more
Suspenseful crime drama. An American ex-con is coerced by a British villain into taking part in a daring bank raid. Show more
