U and YESTERDAY

Martin Clunes meets doting dog owners in Tokyo, learns the truth behind snake-charming in Nepal and finds out how birds are used for gambling in Thailand.

A historic Frazer Nash car must be fixed before a big race. Plus, the first car ever to go round the track is resurrected but will the museum director be able to drive it.

Michael Portillo visits Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, learning how surgery was first made bearable in 1846 by a miraculous new substance.

Michael Portillo heads for Plymouth, where he learns about the indigenous tribes of Wampanoag people.

Michael Portillo's rail voyage continues through Connecticut heading north through the scenic New England states, where he takes a crash course in rowing.

Robbie struggles with grounding out, a tangled prop and constant challenges on the Rochdale Canal - known as the 'Everest of Canals' - to reach its highest point.

Robbie takes a detour to investigate a local UFO legend in Todmorden, and the UK's deepest canal lock springs a leak, causing trouble for the Naughty Lass.

While exploring the Wey and Godalming Navigations, Robbie gets caught in a storm and falls off his narrowboat. He also uncovers rock history in Guildford.

Simon Reeve continues his epic journey around the world. In India, he travels from the coast of Gujarat to Kolkata in the east, via Bhopal and Gandhi's home town of Ahmedabad.

Simon Reeve witnesses the effect of extreme poverty on the people of Bangladesh, plays the country's national sport, and encounters the Burmese army.

Simon Reeve concludes his epic journey. He samples delicacies in Laos, meets high achieving children in Taiwan and explores Hawaii's environmental problems.

Robbie struggles with grounding out, a tangled prop and constant challenges on the Rochdale Canal - known as the 'Everest of Canals' - to reach its highest point.

Robbie takes a detour to investigate a local UFO legend in Todmorden, and the UK's deepest canal lock springs a leak, causing trouble for the Naughty Lass.

Classic sitcom with the great Michael Crawford. Frank has a bit of hanging around to do in this episode, as the Spencers go for a picnic in Frank's new car.

Classic laughs with the hapless Frank Spencer. The sad tale of Frank's spell in the RAF is revealed. The great Fulton Mackay, of Porridge fame, guest stars.

Michael Crawford stars as the much impersonated Frank Spencer in the 1970s sitcom. Betty persuades Frank to take up a course in public relations.

Dave is 'lost in France' en route to picking up a rare Honda NSX. Derek heads to a toy factory where some vintage motorbikes are stashed.

As a teenager, all Dave wanted for his first car was a 2 litre Ghia Cortina, and today he's off to Nottinghamshire to collect just that, alongside a Mark 1 Capri.