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Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Series exploring Britain's coastline. Nicholas Crane canoes the treacherous Menai Straits to examine the bridges across to Anglesey. [S]

Three soldiers recall the famous occasion during the First World War when British and German troops abandoned their trenches on the Western Front on Christmas Day 1914. [S]

Michael Hordern reads the poem HMS Hero by Michael Roberts. [S] [HD]

Moving stories of loss and remembrance, told by the loved ones of those killed in action. [S,AD]

Dan Cruickshank reveals the extraordinary story behind the design of iconic WWI memorials. [S,AD] [HD]

Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky talks to John Wilson about the experiences and influences that shaped his career. [S] [HD]

1/2. Lyricist Tim Rice, in the company of Michael Grade, reminisces over 40 years of hit songs. [S] [HD]

Three soldiers recall the famous occasion during the First World War when British and German troops abandoned their trenches on the Western Front on Christmas Day 1914. [S]

Moving stories of loss and remembrance, told by the loved ones of those killed in action. [S,AD]

Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky talks to John Wilson about the experiences and influences that shaped his career. [S] [HD]

1/2. Lyricist Tim Rice, in the company of Michael Grade, reminisces over 40 years of hit songs. [S] [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Michael Portillo strikes west from waterside metropolis Sydney into the Blue Mountains. At Katoomba, Michael is in for the ride of his life on the steepest railway in the world. [S] [HD]

1/4. Narrowboater Robbie Cumming begins a 170-mile journey across the north of England and soon runs into difficulty with a problem with his craft's propeller in Wigan. [S] [HD]

1/3. Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the central role played by religion in the power of the city of Rome. Every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion. [S,AD] [HD]

...Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit. Mary Beard looks back on her 2016 series on the ancient world. [S] [HD]

1/4. Mary Beard takes in the mythology, history and archaeology of Rome. In the first episode, Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome. [S,AD] [HD]

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]

1/8. In AD80, the Colosseum opens. Emperor Titus plans 100 days of games to commemorate. Contains prolonged violence and upsetting scenes. [S] [HD]

2/8. Although master builder Haterius constructs the Colosseum where Nero's Golden House once stood, his work is far from over. Contains some violence and upsetting scenes. [S] [HD]

1/3. Historical series looking at the Roman Empire from the bottom up. Professor Mary Beard traces the story of several ordinary yet remarkable Roman citizens. [S,AD] [HD]

Michael Portillo strikes west from waterside metropolis Sydney into the Blue Mountains. At Katoomba, Michael is in for the ride of his life on the steepest railway in the world. [S] [HD]

1/4. Narrowboater Robbie Cumming begins a 170-mile journey across the north of England and soon runs into difficulty with a problem with his craft's propeller in Wigan. [S] [HD]

1/3. Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the central role played by religion in the power of the city of Rome. Every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion. [S,AD,SL]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Michael Portillo continues his 1,700-mile rail journey from Adelaide to Perth. [S] [HD]

2/4. Robbie Cumming crosses the Pennines on the picturesque Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and lends a hand to hire boaters in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. [S] [HD]

1/6. Sitcom set in Slade Prison. Fletcher inadvertently becomes involved in the murky world of drugs. [S]

2/6. Jean sends Sandy to Lionel's hotel to assist him with his book revisions. But when she arrives, she is told he has checked out, and a charade of confusion follows. [S]

1/3. Documentary series featuring dramatic reconstruction in which Lucy Worsley delves into the personal lives of Henry VIII's wives, beginning with Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. [S,AD] [HD]

Film following a Russian non-binary performer pursuing art-making and protest in Moscow. Contains strong language. [S] [HD]

1/3. Stephen Smith finds out what it took to get ahead at the court of Richard II. [S] [HD]

1/3. Stephen Smith finds out what it took to get ahead at the court of Richard II. [S] [HD]

Michael Portillo continues his 1,700-mile rail journey from Adelaide to Perth. [S] [HD]

Michael Portillo continues his 1,700-mile rail journey from Adelaide to Perth. [S] [HD]

2/4. Robbie Cumming crosses the Pennines on the picturesque Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and lends a hand to hire boaters in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. [S] [HD]

2/4. Robbie Cumming crosses the Pennines on the picturesque Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and lends a hand to hire boaters in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. [S] [HD]

1/3. Documentary series featuring dramatic reconstruction in which Lucy Worsley delves into the personal lives of Henry VIII's wives, beginning with Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. [S,AD] [HD]

1/3. Documentary series featuring dramatic reconstruction in which Lucy Worsley delves into the personal lives of Henry VIII's wives, beginning with Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. [S,AD] [HD]

1/3. Stephen Smith finds out what it took to get ahead at the court of Richard II. [S,SL] [HD]

1/3. Stephen Smith finds out what it took to get ahead at the court of Richard II. [S,SL] [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia, from the seat of government in Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. [S] [HD]

3/4. Narrowboater Robbie Cumming explores the Victorian village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire and moors up for the weekend in Leeds Dock. [S] [HD]

2/2. Technical developments are enabling us to see the world of plants in ever greater detail, giving us insights into their remarkable abilities to adapt and survive. [S,AD] [HD]

With the help of pioneering scientists, will Florida's wildlife continue to weather the storm of a growing human population and a cast of animal invaders? [S,AD] [HD]

Desmond Hawkins explores the corner of England that featured so strongly in the life of Thomas Hardy. [S]

Desmond Hawkins finds local features in the south and south west of England that can be identified in Thomas Hardy's novels, as well as reminders of the author's own life. [S]

1/6. When Farmer Lodge brings home his new bride, a mysterious enemy awaits to blight their happiness. [S] [HD]

2/6. Barnet has made an unhappy marriage, Downe a happy one. The lives of the 'Fellow Townsmen' become tragically interwoven. [S] [HD]

3/6. Like a ghost from the past, the Halborough brothers' drunken father reappears to destroy their image of respectability. Dramatised by Dennis Potter and starring John Hurt. [S] [HD]

3/3. This episode deals with class in all its shapes and sizes, from both sides of the class divide, in the UK, USA and India. Contains very strong language. [S] [HD]

Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia, from the seat of government in Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. [S] [HD]

3/4. Narrowboater Robbie Cumming explores the Victorian village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire and moors up for the weekend in Leeds Dock. [S] [HD]

Dan Cruickshank reveals the extraordinary story behind the design of iconic WWI memorials. [S,AD,SL] [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [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]

Writer David Nicholls looks back on his 2015 film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. [S] [HD]

Romantic drama based on the classic novel by Thomas Hardy. An independent young woman preparing to take over her uncle's farm attracts the attention of three very different men. [2015] [S,AD] [HD]

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]