YESTERDAY In 1940, Japan launch an attack on a Chinese city - but they are not dropping bombs. Swarms of fleas descend and the city is infected with the bubonic plague. S2 Ep5 2026-04-04 Sefton Park Palm House 1: Fiona Bruce presents the show from Sefton Park Palm House in Liverpool, where finds include a Ming vase bought in a charity shop and Beatles memorabilia. S45 Ep2 2026-04-04 Simon Reeve embarks on the first leg of an extraordinary four-part journey around the Mediterranean, travelling from Malta across the sea to southern Italy and on to Albania. S1 Ep1 2026-04-04 A Winkle in Time: The time has come to call 'Adieu, Adieu!' as Rene, his lovely wife Edith and all the regulars finally bow out at the close of the war. S9 Ep6 2026-04-04 New Faces, Old Hands: The first series of the adored prison sitcom. Ronnie Barker stars as our favourite jailbird, Fletcher, who makes friends with his new cellmate, Godber. S1 Ep1 2026-04-04 The Hustler: Ronnie Barker is Fletcher, who proves you can't keep an old lag, or pig, down. He dreams up a novel way to relieve the boredom - and a few perks for himself, of course. S1 Ep2 2026-04-04 Volvo / Audi / Hillman: The Restoring Classics team take Derek's advice when he sniffs out the rarest car they've ever taken on - the last remaining Hillman GT. S3 Ep5 2026-04-04 Land Rover / Argocat: The team lift the shutters on their biggest restoration to date in the shape of a Series 1 Land Rover. But does that mean record profit or history making loss? S3 Ep6 2026-04-04 De Dion Bouton/Mexico/Cosworth: Derek's back in his old stomping ground of Luton, to meet an old schoolmate who is saying goodbye to his 1912 De Dion Bouton. S10 Ep8 2026-04-04 Alvis Peugeot 205/Ukraine Haul: Jack's off to West Yorkshire to extract a 1987 Peugeot 205 GTI from a garage in a narrow lane. It's one of the more prized 1.9s and has been stored safely away for many 2026-04-04 The Golden Age: Learn about the boom in detective fiction during the interwar era, a time of Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock. Lucy Worsley's chronology of killing climaxes. S1 Ep3 2026-04-04 Shopping from Home. 2026-04-04 Rhyl to Anglesey: Michael Portillo's 1930s Bradshaw's-inspired railway tour of north Wales takes him to Colwyn Bay, Rhyl and Anglesey. S12 Ep12 2026-04-04 Bangor to Betws-y-Coed: Michael Portillo continues his railway tour of north Wales in the coastal city of Bangor, before turning south to Betws y Coed, the gateway to Snowdonia. S12 Ep13 2026-04-04 Blaenau Ffestiniog: Michael Portillo explores Snowdonia, the town of Porthmadog, and the village Portmeirion, crafted by Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis. S12 Ep14 2026-04-04 Aberystwyth to Newtown: Michael Portillo travels from Aberystwyth into the Cambrian Mountains at Devil's Bridge, and finishes in Newtown, Powys. S12 Ep15 2026-04-04 Gary Wallis visits a vast airplane salvage yard - with some unusual buys in the van, he has his work cut out to reinvent them into design pieces that he hopes will fly off the shelf. S1 Ep5 2026-04-04 Gary Wallis visits a grand Victorian school where he's given access to huge cellars full of old treasures - using what he finds, he creates two formidable pieces of furniture. S1 Ep6 2026-04-04 Gary Wallis visits an impressive helicopter museum - he buys a helicopter exhaust unit and a set of massive rotor blades and transforms them into remarkable pieces of furniture. S1 Ep7 2026-04-04 Gary Wallis channels his love of cars to transform a vintage Bentley engine part into a must-have light - he also turns an old icebox into a shining contemporary cabinet. S1 Ep8 2026-04-04 A Winkle in Time: The time has come to call 'Adieu, Adieu!' as Rene, his lovely wife Edith and all the regulars finally bow out at the close of the war. S9 Ep6 2026-04-04 New Faces, Old Hands: The first series of the adored prison sitcom. Ronnie Barker stars as our favourite jailbird, Fletcher, who makes friends with his new cellmate, Godber. S1 Ep1 2026-04-04 The Hustler: Ronnie Barker is Fletcher, who proves you can't keep an old lag, or pig, down. He dreams up a novel way to relieve the boredom - and a few perks for himself, of course. S1 Ep2 2026-04-04 Barton Swing Aqueduct to Liverpool: Robbie Cumming concludes his journey by travelling from Barton Swing Aqueduct to Liverpool Docks - but experiences engine problems on the way. S1 Ep5 2026-04-04 Ellesmere Port to Audlem: Robbie Cumming battles his way through blanket weed on the Shropshire Union Canal and discovers industrial secrets in Audlem in Cheshire. S2 Ep1 2026-04-04 Market Drayton to Stourport-on-Severn: Robbie gets stuck in the mud in Woodseaves Cutting and explores the charming canal-side village of Kinver in Staffordshire. S2 Ep2 2026-04-04 Stourport Basins to Kingswood Junction: Robbie navigates the mighty River Severn and takes an unexpected bath as he takes a tumble at the Tardebigge lock flight in Worcestershire. S2 Ep3 2026-04-04 The workshop gets a new wall and floor. Meanwhile, Sam Lovegrove mends Dom's vintage motorbike for a nail-biting cliff top trial. Plus, cider, an orchard and an auction are on the menu. S1 Ep4 2026-04-04 Simon Reeve journeys through the remote northeast of South America from the spectacular Mount Roraima in Venezuela through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. S1 Ep1 2026-04-05 Simon travels through Brazil, visiting a neglected indigenous neighbourhood in Manaus and meeting a nurse who was the only source of healthcare during the pandemic. S1 Ep2 2026-04-05 David Jason examines British innovations in the history of flight, from the first glider to the modern jet suit, and discovers how Britain contributed to the moon landing. S1 Ep2 2026-04-05 Willys Jeep/Austin A35/Case Tractor/Hummer: Derek picks up some very special working vehicles. Charlie feels the pull of a gargantuan Hummer and Paul extracts a vintage tractor from a Yorkshire barn. 2026-04-05 Jaguar Challenger XJ6: A beautiful looking sports car has been fooling the punters and intriguing Derek. It's a Challenger E-Type - a fibreglass replica created from an E-Type mould. S8 Ep2 2026-04-05 Classic Steam Locomotive: Documentary following the exploits of a family-run crew of haulage specialists as they move the heaviest, longest and most precious locomotives around the world. S1 Ep1 2026-04-05 100 Ton Train: A fully restored Class 47 diesel engine is transported from its home at Crewe Heritage Centre in Cheshire to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Derbyshire. S2 Ep1 2026-04-05 Ford 100E/Ford Escort MK1: Derek is reunited with the vehicle he took his driving test in - a 1957 Ford 100E Estate. Dave is also on the trail for an Escort, this time a 1970s Mk1 twin cam. S6 Ep13 2026-04-05 Morris T2/Alfa Romeo Sud: Derek's search for the unusual lands him a 1947 Lea Francis that's half-made of wood. Paul heads for the countryside to pick up a Morris one tonne truck. S6 Ep14 2026-04-05 Austin Healey Lenham Six/VW Beetle: Dave and Jack head to East Yorkshire to pick up a dusty Alfa Romeo and a 1930s Jowett. But Dave's more taken with a Carry On-style, bum-wobbling exercise machine. S 2026-04-05 Shopping from Home. 2026-04-05 Biggin Hill to Ashdown Forest: Michael Portillo takes a trip in a Second World War Spitfire above Biggin Hill aerodrome. S13 Ep1 2026-04-05 Hassocks To Benenden: Michael Portillo arrives in Hassocks and the beautiful Sussex village of Ditchling, before making his way to the village of Benenden. S13 Ep2 2026-04-05 Rye to Dungeness: Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw's guide to the unspoilt East Sussex port of Rye, then boards the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway to Dungeness. S13 Ep3 2026-04-05 Deal to Margate: Michael Portillo heads to Walmer Castle, home during the 1920s to Lord Beauchamp, and in Margate he discovers the connection to TS Eliot. S13 Ep4 2026-04-05 A New Germany: Legendary actor Laurence Olivier narrates the definitive series on World War II. Hear why Germany, stricken by defeat in WWI, looked to Adolf Hitler for hope. S1 Ep1 2026-04-05 Distant War: Improve your knowledge of WWII with this acclaimed series narrated by Laurence Olivier. As the Nazi war machine sweeps across Europe, an uneasy calm settles on Britain. S1 Ep2 2026-04-05 France Falls: Laurence Olivier narrates this epic, 26-part WWII retrospective. Hear how French military leaders made the disastrous mistake of preparing for a war similar to WWI. S1 Ep3 2026-04-05 Barton Swing Aqueduct to Liverpool: Robbie Cumming concludes his journey by travelling from Barton Swing Aqueduct to Liverpool Docks - but experiences engine problems on the way. S1 Ep5 2026-04-05 Ellesmere Port to Audlem: Robbie Cumming battles his way through blanket weed on the Shropshire Union Canal and discovers industrial secrets in Audlem in Cheshire. S2 Ep1 2026-04-05 Market Drayton to Stourport-on-Severn: Robbie gets stuck in the mud in Woodseaves Cutting and explores the charming canal-side village of Kinver in Staffordshire. S2 Ep2 2026-04-05 Stourport Basins to Kingswood Junction: Robbie navigates the mighty River Severn and takes an unexpected bath as he takes a tumble at the Tardebigge lock flight in Worcestershire. S2 Ep3 2026-04-05 New. Martin heads to New York, exploring Manhattan and Ellis Island. His final stop is Maine's remote islands, where he joins a century-old service providing support to isolated islanders. S1 Ep4 2026-04-05 New. Two of the country's best-loved comedians, Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, take a trip to France to find out how to put the bubbles into bubbly. 2026-04-05 Simon Reeve's journey around Turkey begins at Istanbul and the beaches of the Aegean Sea before ending up at the war-torn border with Syria. S1 Ep1 2026-04-05 Simon Reeve travels along the Black Sea Coast to the capital of Ankara, and witnesses first hand the aftermath of fighting in Kurdish areas. S1 Ep2 2026-04-05 Knottingley to Ripon: On the last leg of his epic journey across the north of England, Robbie tackles the fast-flowing River Ouse and is forced to make an emergency stop. S3 Ep4 2026-04-06