BBC Four HD SkyTV

The Sky at Night teams up with BBC Ideas to discover the secrets of archaeology and astronomy and to reflect on our ancestral skies. [S] [HD]

...Highs and Lows of British Weather. 6/7. A look at the evolution of the weather forecast from print via radio to TV and beyond. [S] [HD]

Michael Portillo continues his exploration of southeast Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, guided by his 1913 Bradshaw. [S] [HD]

4/4. As Robbie makes his way to Ripon in North Yorkshire, he tackles the fast-flowing River Ouse and is forced to make an emergency stop. [S] [HD]

2/7. Documentary which explores the lost world of coal mining and the rich social and cultural lives of those who worked in what was once Britain's most important industry. [S] [HD]

1/4. Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome. [S,AD,SL] [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1996 and featuring Suede, Faithless, Babybird, Gina G, Enya, E-Motion, Cast and Spice Girls. [S]

Julian Clary presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1996 and featuring Reef, Livin' Joy, Alisha's Attic, Space, Wham!, Toni Braxton, Jimmy Nail, East 17 and Spice Girls. [S]

With Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Spandau Ballet, ABBA and Blondie. [S]

Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Carpets and Caron Wheeler. [S]

Simple Minds take to the stage at the Hackney Empire to perform stripped-down and reimagined versions of songs spanning their career. Hosted by Jo Whiley. [S] [HD]

3/7. Neil Diamond in concert from London's Roundhouse with his six-piece band performing tracks from his album Dreams, which explores 60s and 70s songs, and reinventing his classics. [S] [HD]

5/6. Legendary singer-songwriter and former Kinks' frontman Ray Davies is the star of the last night of the Electric Proms, presented by Stuart Maconie at Camden's Roundhouse. [S]