U and YESTERDAY

Michael Portillo ventures deep underground onto London's newest railway - the Elizabeth Line - enjoying a smooth ride from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road.

Michael Portillo explores Felixstowe, which suffered catastrophic flooding in 1953, and in Norwich, he admires the Norman Cathedral.

Michael Portillo explores RAF Lakenheath, the market town of Brandon on the border between Norfolk and Suffolk, and he ends his journey in Cambridge.

Michael Portillo journeys from the Midlands to the West Country, visiting Derby's famous 19th-century railway works and the Walkers crisps factory in Leicester.

Henry Cole is rather taken with a throne salvaged from an exotic nightclub and Simon O'Brien's restoration of a Victorian doll's house fails to go to plan.

Will and Gus take on a Citroen BX with no brakes, bad paintwork and a rodent infestation - and they've got five days to fix it and flog it.

Gus and Will hunt down an affordable Italian car, and eventually find an Alfa Romeo 155 hiding in a barn. Making space for an inspection proves a challenge.

Will and Gus buy a Porsche 923 with a cracked interior, bad paintwork and ripped seats. This driving legend is well past its best, but they still hope to turn a profit.

Will and Gus lay their hands on a potentially very valuable Volvo. It's great to look at, but doesn't start easily and cannot stop.

Good moaning, I shall say zis only vonce... classic laughs with Rene and co. in the outrageous wartime sitcom. Rene and Leclerc open up Gruber's safe.

Rene could be facing a fate worse than life with Edith. The leader of the Communist Resistance recognises him as her childhood sweetheart and vows to marry him.

Refreshingly un-PC comedy. Rene's friends rally round to try and save him from his impending marriage to the leader of the Communists.

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.

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.

Robbie Cumming journeys from Shardlow to Etruria Junction, Stoke on Trent, exploring the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Robson Green walks a beautiful but lesser-known route in the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal, rich in ancient art, wildlife and world-famous wine.

Robson explores an ancient trail along the stunning Jurassic Coast in Dorset, and comes face-to-skull with a giant Pliosaur, also known as a 'Sea-Rex'. S1 Ep.

On the way to pick up two lovely '70s Lotus sports cars, Derek takes to the skies for his first ever helicopter flight in a 1967 Bell 47 chopper.

Dave's drawn to a Fiat Uno 45 in '1970's beige', with 36,000 miles on the clock.

Tucked away in the showroom is a WW2-era Willys Jeep. Its original condition means there might be a bunfight for a military vehicle that's ripe for restoration.

Up for auction this week is a 1980 Ford Escort, a hand-built 1946 Bedford 12 electric car, and a beautiful, red 1957 Austin Healey.