U and YESTERDAY

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.

Michael Portillo travels from Maltby to Hinckley, trying to understand the appeal of Marmite, before a look around the Triumph motorcycle factory.

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'.

Derek is on the road to pick up a funky little Nissan Figaro and a sublime Ferrari 250 GT tribute car, and Paul gets to try out his spanking new Scania T Cab.

Derek checks out an abandoned 1985 Renault 4 and an MGB Roadster that hasn't seen the light of day for 36 years, and Jack heads to Rotherham to pick up a pair of rar.

As Hitler's troops advance, occupants in Ukraine, Belarus and Poland take the brunt of the occupying forces cruelty; and the first concentration camps are created.

Spies work behind the scenes as the superpowers enter a new era. Intelligence pushes world leaders towards a more peaceful approach, but a new danger is lurking in the shadows.

Fiona Bruce hosts from Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland, where treasures include a gold Rolex 'President' wristwatch from the 1980s.

The experts visit Ham House in the London borough of Richmond, while Fiona Bruce meets members of the Punjabi community in Southall.

Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction, and the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro.

Derek thinks a 29,000-mile Ford Capri should be kept original, and the team also tackle a Hercules women's racing bike from the '50s.

As Hitler's troops advance, occupants in Ukraine, Belarus and Poland take the brunt of the occupying forces cruelty; and the first concentration camps are created.

Spies work behind the scenes as the superpowers enter a new era. Intelligence pushes world leaders towards a more peaceful approach, but a new danger is lurking in the shadows.

Fiona Bruce hosts from Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland, where treasures include a gold Rolex 'President' wristwatch from the 1980s.

Simon Reeve travels across the Kalahari desert in southern Africa, going on a hunt with a group of San trackers before heading to the oasis of the Okavango Delta.

A cherished wartime iron workhorse needs to be hauled 160 miles from the Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire to a winter extravaganza in Oxfordshire.

David Jason examines British innovations in the history of engineering, beginning with a look at wheeled vehicles like the Penny Farthing and Stephenson's rocket.

Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction, and the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro.

Derek thinks a 29,000-mile Ford Capri should be kept original, and the team also tackle a Hercules women's racing bike from the '50s.

Shamil buys a bargain Boombox fresh out of the 80s. It looks amazing but Rob predicts it will be a nightmare to repair.

Shamil picks up an iconic Weltron Space Helmet Radio in need of repair, but the spherical design proves a challenge to even get open.

Air Raid Shelter and Pedal-Powered Washing Machine: The team reinvent a vintage DIY air raid shelter as a hi-tech garden shed. Plus, Jenny and Ellis work on a pedal-powered washing machine.

Shopping from Home.

Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a journey across Northern Ireland to Argyll and Bute, beginning by travelling from Newry to Portadown.

On a journey from Belfast to Portrush, Michael Portillo investigates the work of author and Narnia creator CS Lewis, and visits the Royal Portrush Golf Club.

Michael Portillo journeys from Northern Ireland across the water to Scotland. Leaving from the seaport of Larne, he reaches Stranraer and the Mull of Galloway.

Michael Portillo journeys from Glasgow to Cumbrae, learning about a forgotten Scottish expedition to the Antarctic.

In the 100th episode, Derek heads to Northumberland to collect a rare 1975 NSU RO 80, Jack deals with a Mini Mayfair stuck in a barn, and an Aston Martin DBS husk is auctione.

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.

The Red Army develops strength and Hitler's Spring Offensive is stopped at Stalingrad; and in the largest ghetto the inhabitants' fight back in the Warsaw Uprising.

Battles between Cold War spies lead to danger, betrayal and a dramatic escape, all threatening to derail the fragile move towards world peace.

Fiona Bruce presents the show from the Bishop's Palace in Wells, Somerset, where items include a plaque from a Bristol pub.

Fiona Bruce presents the show from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, where finds include a set of traditional Highland dress.

Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction - after winning it, it is sent to a father-and-son team for restoration.

Dave alerts the team to a 1979 Lotus Esprit S3 - it's an expensive buy and a serious risk, but it's also a thoroughbred classic in need of a proper recommission.

The Red Army develops strength and Hitler's Spring Offensive is stopped at Stalingrad; and in the largest ghetto the inhabitants' fight back in the Warsaw Uprising.

Battles between Cold War spies lead to danger, betrayal and a dramatic escape, all threatening to derail the fragile move towards world peace.

Fiona Bruce presents the show from the Bishop's Palace in Wells, Somerset, where items include a plaque from a Bristol pub.

Every Autumn, polar bears gather on the shores of Hudson Bay in Canada to wait for the sea ice to form so they can begin their winter hunt.

Jack has his eye on a Peugeot 205 GTI that could be one of the finest examples in the country. Plus, Derek collects a pair of sporty 60s Triumphs.

In the search for billions of dollars in gold, historian Tanya uncovers a shocking new theory that flips the hunt to the east.

Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction - after winning it, it is sent to a father-and-son team for restoration.

Dave alerts the team to a 1979 Lotus Esprit S3 - it's an expensive buy and a serious risk, but it's also a thoroughbred classic in need of a proper recommission.