2026-04-06 00:00 Shop: H20 HD 00:30 Shop: MotionSolution Mat 01:00 Shop: 8 in 1 Garden Multitool Pro 01:30 Shop: Dormeo Mattresses Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget. 02:00 60s Non-Stop Your favourite music from the 1960s - non-stop. 02:35 Comet Mystery After WWII, Britain rushed the Comet jetliner into service. Mysterious crashes led to tests that reshaped aircraft design forever. Narrated by Robert Powell. 03:05 Weapons of WWII How the evolution of the fighter bomber marked the start of modern aerial warfare. The fearsome Stuka dive bomber, a crucial component of the Germans' Blitzkrieg tactics, carried 4,000lb of explosives and could swoop down at an 80-degree angle. However, the Stuka was ultimately outperformed by the RAF during the Battle of Britain and it was left to later generations of aircraft to combine the bomb 03:35 Secrets of WW2 We take a look at one of WWII's most significant theatres of warfare, in which Germany's U-boat fleet relentlessly attacked Britain's supply lines. 04:40 Gladiators of WWII An insight into the bravery and heroics of RAF Fighter Command pilots, who engaged the Luftwaffe in fierce combat over southern England in the 1940 Battle of Britain, saving the country from defeat at the hands of the Nazis. 05:40 Gulf War: F-15 Eagle The F-15 Eagle immediately turned the tide of the first Gulf War to prove its greatness, and was involved in one of the most bizarre combat incidents during that conflict. S2 E6. 06:35 WWII: Witness to War Devastation touches the civilians of Germany; with the US as a newly-engaged ally, Western forces bring the war to the Axis front but at extreme costs. Ep5: Bombing The Reich. 07:30 Battlefields: Tunisia The campaign in Tunisia in World War Two saw the battles that finally ended the brutal war in the desert. We look at the weapons used and tactics and tell the story of the battle itself. 09:30 Battleplan The potential of guerrilla warfare - how it is used to counteract enemy tactics, and what must be done for the operation to run smoothly. Plus, a look at two instances where this method led to military victory. 10:35 Heroes of WWII The story of the boffins and experimenters who developed the first workable radar system in time to help defeat the Nazi attacks in the Battle of Britain. 11:05 Margaret Thatcher: The Lady's Not For Turning 12:05 Air France Flight 4590 Crash: Where Were You? There are some news events that change the world. In today's episode we take you back to July 25th 2000 and the fatal crash of the Air France Concorde flight 4590. 12:30 Wrecks That Changed the World Discover two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare - the defeats of the Spanish Armada and the Allied fleet of the First World War. 13:30 Great Raids of World War II Major Gordon Corrigan recounts the story of a mission designed to indirectly cripple the infamous German battleship Tirpitz, sister of the Bismarck. There was only one dry dock outside Germany large enough to accommodate this vessel, so a commando team was sent to destroy it, ensuring any damage could not be easily repaired. Their plan was to send an old destroyer laden with explosives directly in 13:55 When the Boat Comes In Jack is in demand to speak up for Geordie Watson, the local labour candidate in the forthcoming election. S2 E11: The Way It Was in Murmansk. 15:00 Minder Arthur, Ray and Dave go on a day-trip to Calais, intending to stock the Winchester's cellars with duty-free plonk, but soon find themselves in trouble. Vintage comedy drama, starring George Cole and Gary Webster. 16:05 Poldark Verity anxiously awaits word of her husband, who is sailing for Lisbon, when news reaches Trenwith of a naval battle in which both he and Dwight may have been killed. Ross is reunited with a disreputable old friend of his father, who tells him that Dwight has been captured and is facing execution in France - prompting him to turn down the position of magistrate and sail to the rescue. Drake propos 17:15 Life on Mars Sam questions the ethics behind the team's methods when their attempts to catch a murderer lead to some inevitable problems, but a private meeting with Morgan leads to revelations that turn the detective's world upside down - and offer him a chance to go home. Last-ever episode of the fantasy drama, starring John Simm and Philip Glenister. 18:25 In Sickness and in Health Christmas is a time to be with the family, but not for Alf. He is destined to spend Christmas in hospital, having his hip replaced. 19:00 The Kenny Everett Video Show Dusty Springfield, Elvis Costello, and The Police join the DJ as he presents another mix of music and comedy sketches. 19:30 The Saint Simon hatches a plan to see a crooked lawyer brought to justice for burning down his warehouse by planting doubts into his equally corrupt client's mind. 20:25 That's 60s - Best Music Live! A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s. 21:00 That's 60s - Best Music Live! A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s. 22:00 That's 60s - Best Music Live! 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