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Revealing who and what made immigration unignorable for New Labour and Cameron's Tories.

Is a mystery that has bewildered police and investigators for fifty years about to be solved? On a 2012 research trip to Africa, Neil's colleague Glen finds a Lucan. Not the missing Lord, but his younger brother Hugh. After giving a rare interview, Hugh concedes that the missing aristocrat did escape England and create a new life for himself. He says that Lucan headed East to a spiritual life on a

The second batch of this week's professionals are waiting in the wings, ready to prove themselves in the MasterChef kitchen. Two challenges await, so any jitters must be calmed, as they'll need every ounce of culinary skill to be on show. First stop on their journey is the daunting skills test. Marcus will be asking two chefs to prepare an aubergine steak glazed with miso and soy, served with a pe

Having made their way through Alaskan coastal mountains, Dan and his team now attempt to cross waterways featuring unpredictable weather and turbulent rapids. The journey is made even more treacherous by the fact they will be using a basic wooden boat, built according to original designs from the time of the gold rush. They must then paddle hundreds of miles along the mighty Yukon River to reach D

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Presenter and Yorkshire lass Caroline Hawley celebrates some of the region's finest fare by eating dock pudding. Traditionally eaten at Easter, the savoury dish is made of sweet dock leaves, oatmeal, onions, butter and seasoning, and cooked with bacon and potatoes. She also visits Leeds University's library to see what's believed to be the oldest culinary book ever written in the English language

Hotshot auctioneers Raj Bisram and Hettie Jago pit their antiques wits against each other for a second time, this time in Norfolk, with Hettie at the wheel of the mighty Cadillac. It's literally showtime as they prowl the antiques emporiums for auction hotties. We clink our frothy tankards to the history of the good old British tavern, but the question is: can old dog Raj put young Hettie under pr

The Highlands are a vast landscape covering much of Scotland. Dominated by mighty hills, glens, lochs, rivers and forests, it's a landscape that has been heavily altered by people and climate. Once, a great forest covered much of this land, but little now remains. In the Central Highlands lie the Cairngorms, a vast plateau where Scotland's greatest Arctic-alpine environment can be found and home t

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Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot?

In the ultimate knockout quiz, eight players do battle on the Tournament Run in a series of exciting tug-of-war quiz matches as they attempt to knock their opponents out of the game and steal their cash. Only one player will be left standing at the end, but can they make it all the way to the Golden Run to double their money? Hosted by Alex Scott.

Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz where contestants can win up to £12,000 if they can give a correct answer to a question before all their opponents in The Pack do. Contestants in control must play a strategic game to take home as much money as they can.

On Zambia's plains, a cheetah mother must keep her precious cubs safe, preparing them for life without her. They take on dangerous prey, battle hyenas and learn that even tiny neighbours can bite back.

The universe is almost entirely devoid of life. Earth, the planet we call home, seems to defy the laws of physics. It is teeming with life in all colours, shapes and sizes. No-one knows for sure how many different species are alive right now, our best guess is close to 8.7 million. In this film, Professor Brian Cox asks how, from a lifeless cosmos ruled by the laws of physics and chemistry, it is

Paul Martin presents from the Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, where experts Catherine Southon and Jonathan Pratt pick out some gems to value. Among them are rare medals that once belonged to an early aviator and puppets that look like the Swedish band Abba. Plus Paul delves into the history of seaside entertainment.

Every day this week, celebrity contestants Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia take on a series of quiz rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman. A daily winner is declared following a quickfire round at the end of each show, and the scores are tallied across the week, resulting in an overall champion being crowned on Friday. Will the winning stars opt for the much-cove

Janette Manrara dishes up more backstage gossip and behind-the-scenes action from the world of Strictly. Plus an exclusive trip to the training room to see how some of the couples' Blackpool routines are shaping up.

After being brutally double-crossed by fellow Traitor Harry Clark, Paul Gorton is taking a second swipe at his rival – this time on the hunt to get one up in the world of antiques. The pair are reunited in the Scottish Highlands, vying to be the winner at auction. Aiding and abetting their efforts in Scotland are antiques experts Natasha Raskin Sharp and Roo Irvine, and they hit the road in a Morg

Professor Alice Roberts explores this year's most exciting archaeological finds from the east of Britain. Every new discovery was filmed by the archaeologists themselves, giving us an unprecedented view of each excavation as it happens. In this episode, we join a team in Suffolk as they uncover an ancient lost monument as old as Stonehenge. We travel a little further east than usual to a WWI battl

In April 2019, a seemingly tame beluga whale approaches a Norwegian fishing boat seeking help. It is wearing a harness fitted with a camera mount. When the words "Equipment St Petersburg" are discovered printed on the buckle, speculation breaks out that he has been engaged in some kind of sinister undercover activity. This documentary explores the mystery of the strange whale and asks where he cam

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories – reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlin

David Olusoga traces the residents' stories from winter 1942 to the end of the war. In the shattered ruins of Berlin, not all the residents survive. As the Berlin residents come to terms with Germany's declining fortunes following defeat at Stalingrad, members of the Jewish Sallisohn family are taken to Auschwitz – although the fate of one member, Reinhold and Ursula's young daughter Daisy, appear

Is a mystery that has bewildered police and investigators for fifty years about to be solved? Neil and Glen's findings are quickly dismissed by the police and a 2018 scientific report, but it is not so easy to throw Neil off his track. At this point Neil's decision is to raise his game, not abandon it. "Neil's got this conviction – like titanium – and it runs through him", says Glen. Having acquir

Eighties pop stars and married couple Martin and Shirlie Kemp are on the road with Margie Cooper and James Braxton for a tour of the West Country in an Aston Martin and a Ferrari. Martin becomes nostalgic over a pair of old bakelite radios and gets Margie to help clean them up. Meanwhile, Shirlie indulges her love of all things shabby and chic. A visit to a farm producing historic cider brandy del

Historian Dan Snow concludes his epic adventure following in the footsteps of the 19th century's last great gold rush – a journey filled with genuine danger and thrilling beauty. Leading a one month expedition, he is joined by polar explorer Felicity Aston and remote environment medic Dr Kevin Fong. Their goal – to strike gold in Canada's frozen wilderness. The team have just a few dozen miles lef

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Wanting to escape south London, a mother and son meet up with Sonali Shah in the Lothians, where they want to find their ideal rural retreat, complete with an art studio. Sonali also discovers the legacy of a 19th-century, Scottish-born conservationist, known in America as the Father of the National Parks.

Auctioneers Raj Bisram and Hettie Jago are cruising the roads of Suffolk in a 1979 Cadillac. Our gal shows that she's a mean stilt walker, so Raj buys a pair after Hettie daringly demonstrates. But Hettie keeps to her specialism, buying jewellery hot contenders. On a visit to rural Essex, they discover the roots of witchcraft and the tale of witchfinder general Matthew Hopkins. Can Raj cast a spel

Monty plants a hawthorn hedge in the orchard, prunes a climbing rose and starts to plant tulips for next spring. He puts his dahlia tubers into storage and offers some timely advice for protecting plants over winter. Arit Anderson visits a nursery in East Sussex that specialises in hardy perennials and ornamental grasses, while Sue Kent meets a gardener who has radically transformed the topography

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

The big political issues of the day.

Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot?

In the ultimate knockout quiz, eight players do battle on the Tournament Run in a series of exciting tug-of-war quiz matches as they attempt to knock their opponents out of the game and steal their cash. Only one player will be left standing at the end, but can they make it all the way to the Golden Run to double their money? Hosted by Alex Scott.

Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz where contestants can win up to £12,000 if they can give a correct answer to a question before all their opponents in The Pack do. Contestants in control must play a strategic game to take home as much money as they can.

With the emergence of a young rival, a spotted hyena queen struggles to keep her grip on power – while also trying to raise a family – on Zambia's vast and unforgiving Liuwa Plain grasslands.

In this episode, Brian travels around Australia to explore the physics of the size of life. Beginning with the largest organisms on our planet, a forest of giant eucalyptus trees, he then takes to the seas to get up-close with an ocean giant – the great white shark. From the safety of a steel cage Brian explains how the distinctive streamlined contours of the great white have been shaped by the ph

Paul Martin presents from Muncaster Castle in Cumbria. Experts Caroline Hawley and James Lewis choose items to take to auction. James is drawn to a collection of WWI memorabilia and Caroline finds an exciting collection of postcards. Plus Paul meets an artist whose work has led him back in time to the ancient art of relief printing.

Every day this week, celebrity contestants Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia take on a series of quiz rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman. A daily winner is declared following a quickfire round at the end of each show, and the scores are tallied across the week, resulting in an overall champion being crowned on Friday. Will the winning stars opt for the much-cove

Janette Manrara is back with even more backstage gossip and behind-the-scenes action from the world of Strictly. And designer Vicky Gill gives an exclusive look at what the couples will be wearing at the famous Tower Ballroom.

Duncan James and Antony Costa from boy band Blue take a tour around the Cotswolds. On a blast around Gloucestershire, the boys are out of their comfort zone as they discover the world of antiques. The original founders of the boy band have been firm friends for over 20 years, but Duncan and Ant are on a mission to out-purchase each other and take the road trip crown. With £400 each to spend, a sta

After travelling over 20,000 miles, HMS Queen Elizabeth heads from Japan back to Guam for vital maintenance. After the sailors relax on a longer run of shore leave, the ship and her escorts sail in convoy with the American, Japanese and Australian navies for a show of strength in China's backyard.

The groundbreaking, award-winning BBC series Our War told the story of the Afghanistan War through the eyes of the young British soldiers who fought in the conflict. Now, ten years since British troops withdrew from Afghanistan, this new film revisits some of the soldiers who recall the key events from the original series and reveal how it has shaped their lives.

During one of the worst storms in living memory, on the south coast of England the crew of Hastings lifeboat receive an emergency call. A surfer, hoping to make the most of the huge swell, is missing at sea. Launching into the force-11 storm, with winds in the channel gusting over 90 miles an hour, the crew begin their search, battling not to become casualties of the storm themselves. On the north

Julia moves out of her comfort zone when she reluctantly invites the entire class to her daughter's birthday party. With her mum still refusing to help out she relies on Liz's party hacks and Kevin's entertaining skills. She organises events for a living anyway, so this will be a breeze.

The day's important national and international news stories. With Paddy O'Connell.

In April 2019, a seemingly tame beluga whale approaches a Norwegian fishing boat seeking help. It is wearing a harness fitted with a camera mount. When the words "Equipment St Petersburg" are discovered printed on the buckle, speculation breaks out that he has been engaged in some kind of sinister undercover activity. This documentary explores the mystery of the strange whale and asks where he cam