Sally Phillips meets celebrated poet Lemn Sissay to discover how a hard childhood shaped his view of Christmas and how he now helps spread joy to hundreds of other care leavers. Show more
Nicki Chapman teams up with an author from west London who wants to pen an exciting new chapter for herself in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. Show more
Ten contenders compete in the semi-finals. They must create showstopping dishes based on their favourite food memories. Show more
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Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Should the government sit down with the unions or introduce new legislation to bring an end to the current wave of strikes?
Mark De-Lisser visits rural Wales to create a choir made up of people from isolated rural areas. Show more
Celebrity special of the general knowledge quiz.
Paul Ainsworth and Catherine Fulvio are joined by presenter Dominic Littlewood as they share culinary secrets, perfect for creating delicious festive flavours for Christmas. Show more
Chris Packham explores the unexplained, unexpected and unidentifiable. In this episode, he unearths a whirlwind wedding ceremony and a woman with her twin inside her brain. Show more
The class enters the experimental 1970s. They rewrite the rule book and learn weird and wonderful lessons as the free spirit of the era creeps into the classroom. Show more
Paul Martin visits Sandon Hall with Christina Trevanion and Charles Hanson, and hears about some of the pioneering women connected to the venue. Show more
Kevin Eldon, Sarah Keyworth, Laila Rouass and John Whaite test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. Show more
The friendship of reality TV’s Chris Hughes and Jake Quickenden is put to the test as they explore South Yorkshire’s antique shops with Izzie and Irita. Show more
Clive Myrie asks the questions in another heat, where the contenders answer questions on the jazz pianist Bill Evans, Georges Remi and Tintin, William Morris, and Torchwood. Show more
It could be covered with duct tape, rubbed with raw meat, have dandelion milk dripped on it, or be frozen. But why would anyone want to? Victoria is on hand to explain. Show more
Two more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Rylan starts the countdown to the Strictly final and chats exclusively to the latest couple to leave the competition.
The trio are inspired to step out of their own comfort zone as they prepare to emulate Isabella’s most impressive feat - summitting a 14,000ft mountain. Show more
The day's important national and international news stories. With Mark Urban.
Weather bulletin.
Anita Rani is at the world-famous Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge to discover some wonderful winter sights, including the visiting Bewick's swans. Show more
Hannah Fry finds out how 1970s car crashes helped us to count our steps, why WWII dogfights led to a crucial health monitor and how fitness trackers are even being used to catch killers. Show more
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