BBC Four HD

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Michael Portillo strikes out to explore the Britain of his youth, starting at Preston's Fulwood Barracks and heading across to Bury Bolton Street station in Greater Manchester.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She sets off to climb Helvellyn via the fearsome ridge of Striding Edge.

Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker's predecessor decides to publish his memoirs, the PM tries to suppress a chapter in which he appears unfavourably.

Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker discovers the French are planning some dirty tricks to get political advantage, the PM turns the tables on them.

Profile of John Logie Baird, the man who invented television, concentrating on how his dedication and drive made his achievements possible, presented by his son, Malcolm.

Leslie Mitchell traces the origins of television, from the beginning of the 20th century to the first outside broadcast - the coronation of George VI in 1937.

Dan Cruickshank presents a documentary revealing the story of the Dalai Lama, his secret Himalayan kingdom and his exile, using eyewitness accounts and colour archive footage.

Michael Portillo strikes out to explore the Britain of his youth, starting at Preston's Fulwood Barracks and heading across to Bury Bolton Street station in Greater Manchester.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She sets off to climb Helvellyn via the fearsome ridge of Striding Edge.

Profile of John Logie Baird, the man who invented television, concentrating on how his dedication and drive made his achievements possible, presented by his son, Malcolm.

The hills of Guilin and the fishermen of the Li River form the heart of this exploration of the rice-growing cultures and strange creatures of southern China.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Michael celebrates new beginnings for the nation in the years after the Second World War.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She visits Derwent Water and Keswick to tackle the climb of Catbells.

An attempt to prove whether there is any truth behind the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

Fiona Bruce traces the story of the love between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, meeting HRH Prince Charles and visiting the royal palaces that the couple made their own.

Seminal spy drama series from 1982. Two seemingly unconnected events summon master spy George Smiley from retirement.

Seminal spy drama series from 1982. Lacon's instructions to Smiley are specific, but Vladimir had two proofs and was bringing them with him.

Andrew Marr investigates detective fiction, and reveals how it works.

Michael celebrates new beginnings for the nation in the years after the Second World War.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She visits Derwent Water and Keswick to tackle the climb of Catbells.

Documentary recalling the life of Alfred Wainwright, the eccentric Lancastrian who created a series of iconic fell-walking books in the 1950s, and his love for the Lake District.

An attempt to prove whether there is any truth behind the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram delivers Michael to the former cotton town of Oldham. He heads across to Wakefield and the striking postwar sculptures of Barbara Hepworth.

Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She aims to reach the summits of Crinkle Crags and Bowfell in Lakeland.

Dr Clare Jackson reveals why so many law-abiding Scots and English were prepared to support the catholic Stuarts.

Terry Wogan is joined by dancer and actress Moira Shearer, choreographer Gillian Lynne, film director James Ivory, actress Hayley Mills and singer Kit Harvey.

The life of Scotland's acclaimed ballerina, best known for the film classic The Red Shoes.

Drama about a young ballerina torn between two creative but possessive men - one a struggling composer, the other an autocratic impresario.