U and YESTERDAY

Timothy West and Prunella Scales travel down the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, revisiting places from the early stages of their relationship and acting careers.

An exploration of Chateau Aubery on the island of Martinique, where a criminal kingpin wiped out the opposition.

Michael Portillo travels through Holland and Belgium and ends his journey in France's Forest of Compiegne, where the WWI armistice was signed.

Brands Hatch and Thames Traditional Boat Festival: Colin and the team welcome a Lincoln Continental with headlight woes and a VW Golf with reliability issues.

Colin brings a rare Ford Zephyr into the 21st Century, a VW Beach Buggy is tuned by ear, and a E-Type Jag gets supersized air filters.

Shopping from Home.

Waterloo Classics Takeover and Patina Event: A classic car club descend on the garage as they prepare to attend a new event that celebrates original and unrestored vehicles.

The team are joined by bodywork expert Gary, who helps a Ferrari F355 owner get her car gleaming for an exclusive event.

Exploring a country estate in Ireland where family divisions reflected a national struggle and was caught in the crossfire.

Exploring Anchieta, a tropical island complex in Brazil and the scene of a dramatic uprising.

The Germans hear that Polish forces are fighting alongside a huge bear. Tales of this beer-swilling, chain-smoking beast terrify them - but incredibly the stories are true.

Follow the search for the elusive Josef Mengele, for many years the world's most wanted criminal, led by one of his captives in Auschwitz - Simon Wiesenthal.

Michael Portillo experiences first-hand Italy's 'need for speed' in a Maserati sports car, and discovers how the leaning tower of Pisa was rescued from near collapse.

Fiona Bruce presents from Walmer Castle, Kent, where the team values a jacket worn by President Kennedy that could be one of the most valuable items on the series.

The Mathewsons welcome a 1982 Audi Quattro and a Sunbeam Alpine, and Derek takes delivery of a beautiful green Renault van previously used to carry bread in Paris.

Derek heads to Scotland in the mother of all rainstorms to pick up a Jaguar E-type and a rare MGC convertible. Plus, Dave extracts a rare Austin Gipsey from a lock up.

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.

After World War II, a Jewish group called the Avengers decided to hunt down known Nazis. Hear how they tracked their targets, including lawyer Wilhelm Stuckart.

Fiona Bruce presents from Walmer Castle, Kent, where the team values a jacket worn by President Kennedy that could be one of the most valuable items on the series.

Guy Martin visits the Baltics to learn the truth about his Latvian grandfather and uncovers a story involving prisoner of war camps and the constant threat of death and deportation.

The team dive into the wartime history books and uncover a Harley Davidson 42WLA.

Derek travels to the Yorkshire coast to pick up a 1963 Austin J2 Paralanian campervan described as the Rolls Royce of campervans.

Dave heads to West Yorkshire to collect a rare 1926 Dodge bus. Derek gets his hands on a rare Vauxhall Victor VX 90 police car that is expected to sell for more than a few coppers.

Exploring Castel Volturno in Campana in Italy, Colorado and HMP Shepton Mallet in Somerset.

Michael Portillo travels through Spain as he once again ventures onto the European rail network, visiting Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Algeciras and Gibraltar.

Waterloo Classics Takeover and Patina Event: A classic car club descend on the garage as they prepare to attend a new event that celebrates original and unrestored vehicles.

The team are joined by bodywork expert Gary, who helps a Ferrari F355 owner get her car gleaming for an exclusive event.

Shopping from Home.

The team don their finest vintage attire to see the year out in style at the Goodwood Revival event.

Exploring the ruined site of Troy, that helped decode one of the world's most enduring mysteries.

Exploring Seodaemun Prison, a facility in Seoul that helped spawn a legend known as South Korea's Joan of Arc.

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.

After World War II, a Jewish group called the Avengers decided to hunt down known Nazis. Hear how they tracked their targets, including lawyer Wilhelm Stuckart.

Michael Portillo travels from the Athens port of Piraeus, north to the city of Thessaloniki, exploring the Acropolis and sampling moussaka and baklava.

Fiona Bruce returns to Plas Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey, where finds include a Chinese punchbowl and a collection of historical items related to deafness.

Derek collects a Ford Thames 400E that once belonged to the pop band Edison Lighthouse. Plus, Dave heads to York to collect an Astra GTE convertible.

Derek picks up a rare Ford Zodiac Farnham Estate, while Dave heads for an isolated tent in the Midlands to collect a Triumph Toledo.

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.

One of the main architects of the Holocaust, Reinhard Heydrich was assassinated by British-trained Czechs in 1942. This is the story of his downfall.

Fiona Bruce returns to Plas Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey, where finds include a Chinese punchbowl and a collection of historical items related to deafness.

The history fan restores a Dakota plane, undergoes brutal training with the Red Devils parachute display team, and parachutes into Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

The Industrial Revolution's answer to Scrapheap Challenge. Guy weaves his own sheets at a cotton mill, then pays a visit to the mattress-supplier of the Queen.

Pro biker Guy Martin continues to explore Industrial Revolution techniques. Guy makes a tin can, bakes a loaf and learns about cutlery - all to make beans on toast.

Dave heads to Bolton to pick up a classic Italian sports car - a Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Sport styled by Milan coachbuilder Zagato.

Exploring Camp Hero in Long Island, and a salt mine in Poland.

Michael Portillo travels from Turin to Venice, recreating a scene from The Italian Job and investigating the British love affair with Lake Como in the 20th century.

The team don their finest vintage attire to see the year out in style at the Goodwood Revival event.

Shopping from Home.

The definitive guide to World War II, narrated by the late, great Laurence Olivier. Hear how German U-boats caused havoc among Allied merchant shipping in the Atlantic.

Following Operation Barbarossa in 1941, the Soviet Army battled the Germans almost alone for two years. Laurence Olivier recounts their efforts as the epic series continues.

The ultimate guide to World War II, narrated by Laurence Olivier. Bomber Command are unable to hit their targets precisely and attack German cities under cover of darkness.

The hugely respected chronology of WWII. Churchill described Italy as the 'soft underbelly of the crocodile', thinking the Allies could cut through it to reach Germany.

Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed documentary series on WWII. Hear how Japanese advances across Asia forced the Allies into ignominious retreat.

In Wiltshire Henry and Simon meet Laura who lives in a collection of farm buildings. Henry takes a hay cart and Simon falls in love with some glass collecting jars.

Henry and Simon explore Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, meeting animal enthusiast Susan. Simon selects an old umbrella stand to repurpose, and Henry tackles an antique chaff cutter.

The lads are off to Oswestry in Shropshire to visit Casha on her organic farm. Simon picks a period fireplace which he wants to turn into a water feature.

Simon Reeve journeys through the remote northeast of South America from the spectacular Mount Roraima in Venezuela through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.

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.

In the third part of his journey, Simon Reeve travels through the Andes mountains from Peru to Bolivia, beginning at the world-famous ruins of Machu Pichu.

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.

Robbie Cumming makes a running repair to his narrowboat on the Tinsley lock flight in South Yorkshire, then cruises beneath Conisbrough's magnificent viaduct.

Robbie Cumming tackles the fast-flowing River Trent and is invited to join a night-time illuminated boat parade.

Narrowboater Robbie Cumming faces a journey of many challenges as he runs aground and breaks down in Nottingham.

Robbie Cumming has problems with ice on the Grand Union Canal, and ends his journey in Braunston, Northamptonshire.

The Industrial Revolution's answer to Scrapheap Challenge. Guy weaves his own sheets at a cotton mill, then pays a visit to the mattress-supplier of the Queen.

Wisconsin: Michael Portillo journeys along the Upper Mississippi to Red Wing, Minnesota, and the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of Little House on the Prairie.

Michael Portillo travels through Milwaukee on a journey towards Chicago, where he learns about the history of the iconic American Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Bawdy wartime sitcom. More laughs from the French cafe as Rene disguises himself as his father in order to escape the wrath of Denise Laroque.

Another wartime comedy that ran for longer than the war itself! Rene shows some alarming physical symptoms as the pressures of his life take their toll.

More of David Croft's wartime comedy in which no nation is spared ridicule. Unlikely Romeo Rene goes into action to photograph invasion plans.

Is it le fin for Rene in the wartime sitcom? Monsieur Leclerc comes to the rescue when orders are given for Rene to be arrested and shot.

The team dive into the wartime history books and uncover a Harley Davidson 42WLA.

Client Mark has always dreamed of owning a chrome-bumpered MGB convertible, but fixers Sheldon Nichols and Peter Harriott must find clever ways to finance that dream.

Driving instructor Brian loved his Fiat 500 until it rusted away - now Sheldon and Peter must come up with a dream car for no more than 10,000 pounds to make any money.

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A team of engineers fight to return a veteran Westland Wessex helicopter to the skies - 30 years after its last flight.

Aircraft restoration expert Mark Masters and his son James rebuild a 1943 US Army Aeronca Defender liaison plane for its German owner.

The fate of the island of Malta hung by a thread during the war. Using drones, experts explore the defences of Malta to understand how the island survived.

Few know the involvement of African American troops in the Battle of the Bulge. Experts tell the story of those who fought a war against racism in a segregated army.

Equipped with cutting edge drone technology, a team of battlefield experts set out to scan the site of one of the longest and bloodiest campaigns of World War II.

Experts uncover a WWII German trench system revealing a daring commando raid to capture it. And, the sunken remains of a tank show how dangerous preparations for D-Day were.

An access-all-areas look at how the classic Mini is being manufactured for the electric revolution. What is needed to create the components of a Mini Electric.

Jaguar gives us an access-all-areas look at how the F-TYPE is built from scratch, from its sleek chassis to an engine that can reach top speeds of 177mph.

After getting kidnapped, tortured and shot, Guy Martin heads off to see how easy it is to buy drugs in Medellin, a place once known as the most dangerous city in the world.

Guy Martin's Colombian adventure takes in some gravity racing on souped-up bikes, a dive into a narco-submarine, and a cup of very special 'tea'.

Guy Martin visits the Baltics to learn the truth about his Latvian grandfather and uncovers a story involving prisoner of war camps and the constant threat of death and deportation.

Tim and Pru explore the extraordinary backwaters of Kerala in India with spices, dancing and a visit to a temple.

Tim and Pru strike out for the rarely-navigated Brahmaputra river in the far north of India to meet a community of monks and hitch a ride on an elephant.

The lads are off to Oswestry in Shropshire to visit Casha on her organic farm. Simon picks a period fireplace which he wants to turn into a water feature.

The first ever episode with the original grumpy old man, Victor Meldrew. Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement with some difficulty.

The majestic sitcom. Margaret gets Victor a book from the library on coping with old age. And maybe keep-fit classes will take his mind off his enforced retirement.

Someone paints graffiti on Victor's house, the central heating system is making a din and there's a smell in the living room. Laughs with the old misery guts.

The team dive into the wartime history books and uncover a Harley Davidson 42WLA.

Derek travels to the Yorkshire coast to pick up a 1963 Austin J2 Paralanian campervan described as the Rolls Royce of campervans.

After getting kidnapped, tortured and shot, Guy Martin heads off to see how easy it is to buy drugs in Medellin, a place once known as the most dangerous city in the world.

Guy Martin's Colombian adventure takes in some gravity racing on souped-up bikes, a dive into a narco-submarine, and a cup of very special 'tea'.

Guy Martin visits the Baltics to learn the truth about his Latvian grandfather and uncovers a story involving prisoner of war camps and the constant threat of death and deportation.

Shopping from Home.

Michael Portillo sets off on a trip through Britain's industrial heartlands in the footsteps of George V, beginning by travelling from Warrington to Preston.

Michael Portillo catches a glimpse of Edwardian life on celluloid and marvels at how factory workers and schoolchildren alike were drawn to seek fame on film.

Michael Portillo visits Heaton Park in Manchester, where one of the first open air concerts was held in 1909, before travelling on to the town of Oldham.

Armed with his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo reaches Birmingham and learns how a radical reformer would make his mark on the 'city of a thousand trades'.

Exploring Opa-Locka City Hall, a strange structure that began as the dream of an American Renaissance man, but soon turned into a nightmare.

Exploring Namibia's arid Skeleton Coast, where traces of a brutal but once vital industry lie scattered.

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.

One of the main architects of the Holocaust, Reinhard Heydrich was assassinated by British-trained Czechs in 1942. This is the story of his downfall.

Michael Portillo goes deep into the Black Forest, and he discovers how Germany's reputation for making quality goods was established.

Fiona Bruce presents from the Queen's private residence at Balmoral, where items brought in to be valued include a ceramic pot made by Pablo Picasso.

There's a surprise waiting for Derek in Hull - a MGSA sports car that once had a tree growing through it. Plus, in North Wales, Alan Holmes is selling his son's Ford Escort RS 1600i.

A series of head-turning supercharged cars head to the Mathewson's auction room. Plus, going under Derek's hammer - a Ford Escort XR3 and a beautiful MGA.

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.

Hear about the tireless pursuit of those responsible for atrocities during World War II. Find out how Adolf Eichmann was tracked to Argentina in 1961.

Fiona Bruce presents from the Queen's private residence at Balmoral, where items brought in to be valued include a ceramic pot made by Pablo Picasso.

Michael Portillo travels around the British Isles by train and learns about the challenges the coastal regions face, starting at Siccar Point in Berwickshire.

Michael Portillo continues his Scottish coastal journey along the Firth of Forth at the railway engineering icon for which it's famous, the Forth Bridge.

Simon and Henry are in Northamptonshire to meet clock restorer Bryn and his partner, Shelley. One of the items that catches Simon's eye is a grand old clock mechanism.

Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien travel to East Sussex in their hunt to discover valuable items 'lost' in people's homes, with their finds including some Victorian street lamps.

There's a surprise waiting for Derek in Hull - a MGSA sports car that once had a tree growing through it. Plus, in North Wales, Alan Holmes is selling his son's Ford Escort RS 1600i.

Exploring Opa-Locka City Hall, a strange structure that began as the dream of an American Renaissance man, but soon turned into a nightmare.