BBC Four HD

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

The touching story of a rescued giant otter cub being raised by a Brazilian naturalist.

Wildlife cameraman Simon King and his family experience the changing seasons on the Shetland Islands. The winter weather, with winds of over 100mph, makes life tough for them.

David Attenborough seeks to explain how we came to dominate life on earth, tracing the African origins of humans to nearly three million years ago.

Meg Steinheil is discovered bound and gagged, with the bodies of her husband and mother. Contains some sexual content, some violence and disturbing scenes.

A torn-up card provides police with a lead in the case of the Steinheil home invasion. Contains some violent scenes.

Hoping for a peaceful holiday, Martin Scarsden is perplexed by a strange call. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes.

Martin and Mandy learn that her drink had been spiked at Hummingbird Beach retreat. Contains strong language and some violent scenes.

Stately sitcom. Richard offers Ned's services to Audrey in Brabinger's absence but Ned thinks it is all a plot to remove him from his tied cottage.

Domestic sitcom. Hyacinth and Richard have finally moved into their 'country retreat'. Although Hyacinth views the flat as 'old-world bijou', Richard finds it anything but.

David Attenborough seeks to explain how we came to dominate life on earth, tracing the African origins of humans to nearly three million years ago.

A look at how an international team of scientists is trying to change people's perceptions of sharks. However, their breakthroughs come at a time when many sharks face extinction.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Tom Fort embarks on a 170-mile journey down Britain's third-longest river, the Trent.

Exploring the Fens of East Anglia, a landscape of wild wetlands and fertile farmland.

Richard E Grant follows in the footsteps of artists who have lived, loved and painted on France's Cote d'Azur, including Cezanne, Monet, Renoir and Matisse.

Writer David Ireland looks back on his award-winning play Cyprus Avenue. Contains some strong language.

David Ireland's award-winning dark comedy about sectarian hatred in Northern Ireland. Contains very strong language and disturbing scenes.

The discovery of an ancient music score in the Louvre sets researchers on a mission to recreate the music as it was originally heard by the Greeks 2,400 years ago.

Dr Helen Czerski examines the extraordinary messages sound waves carry and how they help in understanding the world around us.

Exploring the Fens of East Anglia, a landscape of wild wetlands and fertile farmland.

Tom Fort embarks on a 170-mile journey down Britain's third-longest river, the Trent.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Andrew Scott narrates a programme celebrating the glorious nature of summer on earth and the extraordinary ways animals and plants rise to the challenges it brings.

Bendor and Emma discover a mysterious portrait of a 16th-century physician.

Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Cardiff University. The specialist subjects are WWII in Europe, JRR Tolkien, the history of Singapore 1819-1969 and the life of Henry VI.

Robert Robinson hosts as Patrick Campbell, Prunella Scales and Paul Eddington take on Frank Muir, Gayle Hunnicutt and Russell Davies in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions.

Documentary profiling Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama whose work, including her much-visited Infinity Mirror Room installations, defies classification.

Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation, scandal and creativity. Contains some strong language.

Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation. Starting in Uruk, the 'mother of all cities', in southern Iraq, he travels to Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.

Bendor and Emma discover a mysterious portrait of a 16th-century physician.

Andrew Scott narrates a programme celebrating the glorious nature of summer on earth and the extraordinary ways animals and plants rise to the challenges it brings.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Liz McIvor recounts the tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators or navvies - focusing on their work on the Manchester Ship Canal.

Four-part series about the Lake District. In Coniston, Paul Rose enters a cycling event on a penny farthing and climbs the Old Man of Coniston.

Stately sitcom. One of Audrey's old school friends wants to pay a visit, but she is unaware of the drop in status of the former lady of the manor.

Sitcom. Hyacinth volunteers Richard to fix the church hall electrics. Richard gamely embarks on this feat, with interesting consequences..

Anne has grown into a real beauty. She is dazzling, and the king is caught in the glare. Her family play the long game to catch a king.

A look into the distant future to try to discover how the universe will end.

The Mayuyamas travel to London to examine a priceless 18th-century imperial Chinese flower vase. They hope studying the London vase can help them restore a very similar piece.

The story of how Britain's telephone network was built, and its impact on the public.