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The central island of Honshu is home to over 100 million people, and its biggest city, Tokyo, is one of the largest urban metropolises on earth. But it has a wild heart – most of Honshu is mountainous. This wilderness is home to an astonishing range of wildlife – black bears, monkeys, exquisite fireflies and even cow demons. But all across this island, from the mountains to the edge of the sea, pe

This episode comes from Layer Marney Tower in rural Essex. Paul Martin is joined by experts Elizabeth Talbot and Philip Serrell. Together the team pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectables to be sold at the local auction house. Of particular note is a rare and intriguing picture by a troubled artist – it's quite a coup for Flog It. Paul visits the home of the British oyster ind

Celebrity gameshow. Every week Richard Osman welcomes four celebrities to take on some of his many tricky and fiendish games. Playing from Monday to Friday – with double points being given on Fridays – the contestants are faced with a selection of competitions individually and as pairs. The winner of each episode is awarded prizes for being the daily winner. The contestant with the most points at

Moving from a tiny city flat to a three-bed house in Rickmansworth was initially a dream come true for Caitriona and Kevin. But as their twins Lilly and Fionn get older, there are nightly squabbles over who has to sleep in the box room. Caitriona needs a comfortable home office away from the damp conservatory and dreams of a sociable kitchen with a garden view. With no-one settled at night, no com

Comedy panel game show where celebrities and comedians come together in two teams to gain points on Quite Interesting topics. Presented by Sandi Toksvig with permanent panellists Stephen Fry and Alan Davies, with four guests that change each episode. The show asks the guests a series of questions that are obscure, difficult or misleading where there are often "obvious but wrong" answers. The quiz

West London's Hammersmith Apollo Theatre hosts some of the biggest names in stand up comedy. Hosted by Jack Dee, performing his own sketches and introducing well known and loved acts such as Lee Mack, Michael McIntyre, Sean Lock and Sarah Millican. Running since September 2004, this showtime series is a classic comedy staple in homes all over Britain, and draws crowds in their staggering numbers t

In-depth news and current affairs review of the main political and economic stories of the day, featuring robust interviews with senior government and opposition figures, business and union leaders, and analytical reports that delve behind the headlines. Regular presenters cross-examine studio guests on details of policies, priorities, actions and inactions, on a range of domestic UK and internati

Have you ever wondered how your favourite food gets on to the supermarket shelf? Then this show is for you. Join hosts Gregg Wallace (from Masterchef) and Cherry Healy as they take the viewer behind the scenes at some of the UK's largest and most well known food production plants. They reveal exactly what is involved in mass producing the finished article that ends up on our plates. From visiting

Hopeful candidates compete for a one-off chance of working for British business magnate Alan Sugar. Would-be employees divide into teams for a series of increasingly challenging tasks set by the entrepreneur. It is a do-or -die opportunity of making it to the final shortlist, under the watchful eyes of Lord Sugar's associates Karren Brady and Claude Littner. The contestants are up against the cloc

Learn the tricks of the trade when you go to the auctions with Homes Under the Hammer. Join presenters Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell as they follow the renovation stories of properties across Britain as they get transformed from empty shells and outdated buildings to desirable spaces and contemporary homes. Watch as ordinary people breathe new life into the otherwise unloved house

Push factors from the noisy, bustling cities of Britain, combined with the alluring peace of the countryside, has the population dreaming of homes in more scenic surroundings. Escape to the Country sees buyers from different areas on the UK considering their options to settle down in the English countryside. Presenters show off a range of prospective homes, before they must make their final decisi

Ross Kemp presents as a team of four family members – Netti, Lee, Abigail and Star – take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one they all face the bridge, choosing who faces each crossing depending on the question category. Each bridge crossing has 32 potential steps – 22 truths and 10 lies – and they must cross by stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies, earning money for each correct answer. Onc

JAPAN: EARTH'S ENCHANTED ISLANDS -The Southwest Islandsnarrated by Michelle DockeryIn the far south of Japan, there's a chain of islands stretching towards the tropics: a place where all life is influenced by the power of the sea, and where volcanoes and typhoons are forces to be reckoned with. The journey begins at an island at the top of the chain, and travels south, to reveal unexpected stories

This episode comes from Longleat in Wiltshire. Experts David Fletcher and Claire Rawle are in fine form as they put a value on a wide range of items brought in by the general public. An autograph album evokes the glamour of a bygone era, but it's a marble statue, previously used as a goalpost for football practice in the back garden, that puts the bidders into a frenzy at the auction! Paul Martin

Celebrity gameshow. Every week Richard Osman welcomes four celebrities to take on some of his many tricky and fiendish games. Playing from Monday to Friday – with double points being given on Fridays – the contestants are faced with a selection of competitions individually and as pairs. The winner of each episode is awarded prizes for being the daily winner. The contestant with the most points at

Professor Alice Roberts takes viewers on a journey of discovery as she digs up the past to uncover the hidden truths of the past buried by Britain's of the past in this show. It brings its viewers artefacts from excavations across the British Isles from 8000-year-old Neolithic pottery to World War 2 Navy dive bomber planes all with intriguing stories of how they were found. Alice joins excited tea

Much-loved BBC comedy series following the exploits of prematurely retired, ever-grumbling security guard Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson) and his exasperated, level-headed wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie). The series is a bitter-sweet sitcom set in suburban England, based on the maxim that idle hands make mischief. Victor is unsuited to a life of leisure but finds himself at just the wrong age to b

In-depth news and current affairs review of the main political and economic stories of the day, featuring robust interviews with senior government and opposition figures, business and union leaders, and analytical reports that delve behind the headlines. Regular presenters cross-examine studio guests on details of policies, priorities, actions and inactions, on a range of domestic UK and internati

Hopeful entrepreneurs and inventors need to keep their wits about them when they enter the Den, an austere warehouse space that can trap the careless and unwary. Their task is to pitch a business venture to the Dragons, five successful and wealthy investment gurus with a fiery reputation for distinguishing between the wheat (the valuable) and the chaff (the worthless). Each contestant is determine

Learn the tricks of the trade when you go to the auctions with Homes Under the Hammer. Join presenters Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell as they follow the renovation stories of properties across Britain as they get transformed from empty shells and outdated buildings to desirable spaces and contemporary homes. Watch as ordinary people breathe new life into the otherwise unloved house

Push factors from the noisy, bustling cities of Britain, combined with the alluring peace of the countryside, has the population dreaming of homes in more scenic surroundings. Escape to the Country sees buyers from different areas on the UK considering their options to settle down in the English countryside. Presenters show off a range of prospective homes, before they must make their final decisi

See Hear is BBC's long-running monthly television program targeted at deaf audiences, addressing issues relevant for the deaf community in Britain and all over the world. This magazine presented entirely in British Sign Language discusses different topics, from deaf people's rights to education and technology, with the aim to inform people with hearing problems about the latest news and stories.

Join presenter Jo Coburn as she discusses the latest political news and stories in a conversational format, covering the comings-and-goings from Westminster in the BBC's daily politics programme. Featuring opinions and arguments from all the sides of the political spectrum, the show invites informed and opinionated guests to share their views on the stories of the day. Andrew Neil presents a speci

Ross Kemp presents as a team of four family members – Ros, Steve, Erin and Finn – take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one they all face the bridge, choosing who faces each crossing depending on the question category. Each bridge crossing has 32 potential steps – 22 truths and 10 lies – and they must cross by stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies, earning money for each correct answer. Once t

JAPAN: EARTH'S ENCHANTED ISLANDS – Hokkaidonarrated by Michelle DockeryHokkaido is Japan's northernmost – and wildest – island, a place totally unlike the rest of the country. Every year it swings from a bitter Siberian winter into the warmth of a Mediterranean-like summer, when the thaw reveals a landscape changed beyond all recognition. It takes tough animals, and tough people, with real ingenui

This episode comes from historic Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Paul Martin is joined by experts Caroline Hawley and Adam Partridge. Together the team pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectibles to be sold at the local auction house. Caroline is attracted by a stylish RAF drinks dispenser and Adam finds a cricket bat with vintage signatures on it. Paul explores the industrial heritag

Celebrity gameshow. Every week Richard Osman welcomes four celebrities to take on some of his many tricky and fiendish games. Playing from Monday to Friday – with double points being given on Fridays – the contestants are faced with a selection of competitions individually and as pairs. The winner of each episode is awarded prizes for being the daily winner. The contestant with the most points at

Professor Alice Roberts takes viewers on a journey of discovery as she digs up the past to uncover the hidden truths of the past buried by Britain's of the past in this show. It brings its viewers artefacts from excavations across the British Isles from 8000-year-old Neolithic pottery to World War 2 Navy dive bomber planes all with intriguing stories of how they were found. Alice joins excited tea

Northern Irish investigative documentary series placing a variety of pressing issues and significant stories from across the country under the spotlight. The series has been running since 1973, offering the country's citizens insight into various topics by getting to the bottom of a respective story. Investigative reporters immerse themselves into each subject, with occasional episodes presenting

In-depth news and current affairs review of the main political and economic stories of the day, featuring robust interviews with senior government and opposition figures, business and union leaders, and analytical reports that delve behind the headlines. Regular presenters cross-examine studio guests on details of policies, priorities, actions and inactions, on a range of domestic UK and internati

See Hear is BBC's long-running monthly television program targeted at deaf audiences, addressing issues relevant for the deaf community in Britain and all over the world. This magazine presented entirely in British Sign Language discusses different topics, from deaf people's rights to education and technology, with the aim to inform people with hearing problems about the latest news and stories.

Period drama following a group of nursing midwives working in the East End of London in the late 1950s. The series touches a chord with its exploration of contemporary and problematic social issues, from teen pregnancy and adoption, to birth defects and disease. The storyline revolves around the day to day experiences of a newly qualified midwife, Jenny Lee, as she arrives at Nonnatus House in the

Antiques Road Trip takes two antique experts on a mission to earn the greatest profit from buying antiques and collectables which are then sold at auction. The winner is the antique expert that makes the greater profit over five legs, with each leg being a single programme normally broadcast Monday to Friday. Once each auction has completed, the amount in each of the expert's kitty once costs are

Learn the tricks of the trade when you go to the auctions with Homes Under the Hammer. Join presenters Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell as they follow the renovation stories of properties across Britain as they get transformed from empty shells and outdated buildings to desirable spaces and contemporary homes. Watch as ordinary people breathe new life into the otherwise unloved house

The long running gardening show that provides fantastic tips and advice on how to keep your garden flourishing throughout the year. First airing in 1960, Gardeners' World gives viewers an opportunity to learn from expert horticulturists, from the comfort of their own gardens across the country. The presenters give fellow green thumbs of all levels and experiences the inspiration to get outside and

Ross Kemp presents as a team of four family members – Adam, Joshua, Josh and Conor – take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one they all face the bridge, choosing who faces each crossing depending on the question category. Each bridge crossing has 32 potential steps – 22 truths and 10 lies – and they must cross by stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies, earning money for each correct answer. Onc

Natural World Special. Diablo the giant otter has an unruly family of six tiny cubs in a lake in the jungles of Peru. They must learn how to swim, catch piranha, and stay away from the neighbours from hell the giant caiman. Cameraman Charlie Hamilton-James follows this remarkable family as they struggle to survive in this dangerous paradise and films remarkable scenes of the giant otters fighting

This episode comes from Layer Marney Tower in rural Essex. Paul Martin is joined by experts Elizabeth Talbot and Philip Serrell. Together the team pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectibles to be sold at the local auction house, including a spectacular Clarice Cliff coffee set and a beautifully modelled bronze of an alsatian dog. Paul goes in search of the witchfinder general, o

Celebrity gameshow. Every week Richard Osman welcomes four celebrities to take on some of his many tricky and fiendish games. Playing from Monday to Friday – with double points being given on Fridays – the contestants are faced with a selection of competitions individually and as pairs. The winner of each episode is awarded prizes for being the daily winner. The contestant with the most points at

Comedy panel game show where celebrities and comedians come together in two teams to gain points on Quite Interesting topics. Presented by Sandi Toksvig with permanent panellists Stephen Fry and Alan Davies, with four guests that change each episode. The show asks the guests a series of questions that are obscure, difficult or misleading where there are often "obvious but wrong" answers. The quiz

In-depth news and current affairs review of the main political and economic stories of the day, featuring robust interviews with senior government and opposition figures, business and union leaders, and analytical reports that delve behind the headlines. Regular presenters cross-examine studio guests on details of policies, priorities, actions and inactions, on a range of domestic UK and internati