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Julia Bradbury explores the work of Britain's well-known fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She is in the Western Lakes to walk to the summit of the Haystacks fell.

Sitcom. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, an upper-class widow, is forced into an alliance with a self-made man in a bid to keep her stately home.

Sitcom about an obsessive snob. When Hyacinth plans a nautical supper, events take an unexpected turn - and so does the boat.

Helen Castor explores the lives of the Tudor queens Jane, Mary and Elizabeth, and how each struggled with wearing a crown that was made for a male head.

Sam Willis looks at how castles survived into the Tudor era. But these strategic seats of power had to become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I.

Obama warns the Syrian regime against considering using chemical weapons. Contains some violence and disturbing scenes.

America's unwillingness to act after a chemical attack causes Syrian rebels to despair. Contains graphic violence and disturbing scenes.

Helen Castor explores the lives of the Tudor queens Jane, Mary and Elizabeth, and how each struggled with wearing a crown that was made for a male head.

Sam Willis looks at how castles survived into the Tudor era. But these strategic seats of power had to become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I.

Michael Portillo's postwar journey from Merseyside to Teesside resumes at Brayford Pool in Lincoln, where England's oldest canal, the Fossdyke, meets the city of Lincoln.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Michael Portillo is in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of Britain's greatest fell walker Alfred Wainwright. Julia climbs her first mountain, Blencathra, and tackles Sharp Edge.

A look at the artistic legacy of Rome's mad, bad and dangerous emperors, including Claudius's pleasure palace and the cave where Tiberius held wild parties.

Empire Without Limit. Mary Beard looks back on her 2016 series on the ancient world.

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.

Livia engineers the downfall of Julia, who is banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome. Claudius finds a friend in Herod, king of the Jews.

Drama series chronicling the reigns of the Roman emperors. The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out, and Tiberius is sent to avenge the defeat.

A look at the artistic legacy of Rome's mad, bad and dangerous emperors, including Claudius's pleasure palace and the cave where Tiberius held wild parties. Deals with adult themes.

Julia Bradbury explores the work of Britain's well-known fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She is in the Western Lakes to walk to the summit of the Haystacks fell.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of Britain's greatest fell walker Alfred Wainwright. Julia climbs her first mountain, Blencathra, and tackles Sharp Edge.

Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome.

Michael Portillo is in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Michael Portillo confronts a detachment of Gurkhas, produces a fine heritage cheese and discovers a monster cracker that is key to making plastic.

Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of the village of Cromford in Derbyshire.

Raised by kindly farmers, a young Clark Kent moves to Metropolis to fight evil.

Film following Christopher Reeve's fight to regain his ability to breathe on his own.

Michael Parkinson in conversation with Mel Smith, Kenneth Griffith and Christopher Reeve.

Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture. Deals with adult themes.

Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of the village of Cromford in Derbyshire.

Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture. Deals with adult themes.

Michael Portillo confronts a detachment of Gurkhas, produces a fine heritage cheese and discovers a monster cracker that is key to making plastic.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This specially curated programme looks to the skies with Strauss's filmic masterpiece, teamed with Judith Weir's Moon and Star and Ravel's Alborada del gracioso.

The unmistakable, hypnotic masterpiece from the Spanish National Orchestra's Proms debut.

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 2000 and featuring All Saints, Vengaboys, Mariah Carey feat Joe, Honeyz, Kelis, *NSYNC and Madonna.

Richard Skinner and John Peel present the pop chart programme. Featuring Tracey Ullman, Windjammer, Jeffrey Osborne, Blancmange, Laura Branigan and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Janice Long and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 1988. Featuring Kim Wilde, The Funky Worm and Fairground Attraction.

The legendary crooner performs from a repertoire spanning 60 years.

1/6. International song stylist Tony Bennett presents, in an intimate setting, music by the world's best songwriters. In this edition he sings tunes from the movies.

2/6. Tony features his own personal hit songbook, including Fly Me to the Moon.

3/6. International song stylist Tony Bennett presents, in an intimate setting, music by the world's best songwriters. In this edition, the theme is Songs of Broadway.

International song stylist Tony Bennett presents, in an intimate setting, music by the world's best songwriters. This edition's theme: Saloon Songs.

Tony Bennett presents music by the world's best songwriters, featuring the compositions of Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer and Cole Porter.

International song-stylist Tony Bennett presents, in an intimate setting, music by the world's best songwriters. This programme's theme: Tin Pan Alley.

Once dubbed the 'king of cool', a look at the man behind the silky voice as Tony Bennett - civil rights activist, jazz enthusiast, painter and New Yorker - takes a tour around his native city.

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 2000 and featuring All Saints, Vengaboys, Mariah Carey feat Joe, Honeyz, Kelis, *NSYNC and Madonna.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

At the jungle animal hospital in Guatemala, the wards are full of exotic patients, many of them orphans rescued from the illegal pet trade.

The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that live around us. David Attenborough looks at the advantages of birds' feathers.

Gloria Hunniford looks back at her extraordinary career and reveals what it has been like to be woman, mother and grandmother on television and radio for more than half a century.

Gloria Hunniford looks back at her 1995 interview with one of cinema's great female idols, Doris Day, and shares her memories of how the encounter came together.

Gloria Hunniford travels to Carmel, USA for an exclusive interview with Hollywood star Doris Day. First broadcast in January 1995.

Gloria Hunniford is joined by Salman Rushdie, Aidan Quinn and Ann Hampton Callaway. From February 1992.

Val Doonican is joined by guests Gloria Hunniford and the Cambridge Buskers. From June 1983.

Two mothers bond in an unexpected way after giving birth on the same day. In Spanish with English subtitles. Contains some scenes of a sexual nature.

Sitcom about an obsessive snob. When Hyacinth plans a nautical supper, events take an unexpected turn - and so does the boat.

Sitcom. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, an upper-class widow, is forced into an alliance with a self-made man in a bid to keep her stately home.

The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that live around us. David Attenborough looks at the advantages of birds' feathers.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Celebrating 850 years since Wales's first recorded cultural festival, the National Eisteddfod returns to its historic roots in west Wales.

More than 150 of the country's best young musicians bring to life the dazzling world of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.

Margaret Drabble visits Haworth Parsonage and the Yorkshire Moors, home of the famous literary family the Brontës and the setting for Emily's Wuthering Heights.

.. The Birthday Party. Lady Antonia Fraser looks back fondly on the BBC's 1987 acclaimed adaptation of her husband Harold Pinter's play The Birthday Party.

It's Stanley's birthday, but the party that is thrown for him is not quite what he was expecting. Written by Harold Pinter. Deals with adult themes.