Freeview 9 · Sky 116 · 110 programmes this week
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Freeview 9 · Sky 116
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Take a look inside the secret world of the endangered greater horseshoe bat. Over four months in the summer ofâŻ2019, nightâvision cameras and ultrasonic detectors recorded the colony. Director AndrewâŠ
Julia Bradbury takes you into the Borrowdale Valley to tackle CastleâŻCrag, celebrating the legacy of fellâwalking legend Alfred Wainwright. It is both a guide and a tribute, with plenty of beautiful âŠ
0.2.0
Archaeologist Ben Robinson travels to Culross, a 17thâcentury Scottish village that once thrived on coal mining and had the worldâs first underwater seaâcoal shaft. He talks with locals and walks theâŠ
3.0.0
Historian Mary Beard takes you into the physical world of the Roman Empireâits roads, forts, and the everyday surroundings that held it together. The fourâpart series blends archaeology with probing âŠ
0.1.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
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The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson returns to PortâŻCarlisle to investigate the remains of a onceâbusy harbour that once aimed to rival Liverpool. He uses old buildings, artefacts and local stories to trace tâŠ
3.1.0
Julia Bradbury takes you up Scafell Pike, Englandâs highest summit, as part of her look at AlfredâŻWainwrightâs legendary fellâwalking routes. She follows Wainwrightâs guide, racing against dusk to hiâŠ
0.3.0
Ben Macintyre guides you through a wild WWII scheme in which a dead tramp was turned into a fake officer to fool the Nazis. He talks to original witnesses and reconstructs the secret plan that even iâŠ
The Coen Brothers Story is a BBCâŻFour documentary that pulls together actors like GeorgeâŻClooney, SamâŻElliott, TildaâŻSwinton and OscarâŻIsaac, plus other collaborators, to look back at Joel and Ethan âŠ
Inside Llewyn Davis follows a week in the life of Llewyn Davis, a penniless folk singer chasing his big break in 1961 New York. Oscar Isaac leads the cast, with Carey Mulligan and John Goodman, who aâŠ
Private eye JohnâŻShaft, played by RichardâŻRoundtree, is hired by a Harlem gangster to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The 1970s crime film is gritty and contains strong language, sexual content and plâŠ
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Julia Bradbury takes you up Scafell Pike, Englandâs highest summit, as part of her look at AlfredâŻWainwrightâs legendary fellâwalking routes. She follows Wainwrightâs guide, racing against dusk to hiâŠ
0.3.0
Ben Macintyre guides you through a wild WWII scheme in which a dead tramp was turned into a fake officer to fool the Nazis. He talks to original witnesses and reconstructs the secret plan that even iâŠ
Archaeologist Ben Robinson takes a look at the remains of the forgotten PortâŻCarlisle harbour, a onceâbusy rival to Liverpool. In this series he roams Britainâs coastal villages, digging up the storiâŠ
3.1.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
GustavoâŻDudamel conducts the LosâŻAngeles Philharmonic in its first Proms slot in more than twenty years. The program includes Beethovenâs Seventh Symphony and Gabriela Ortizâs Revolucion diamantina. âŠ
2025.16.0
Top of the Pops:âŻ2000 is a pop chart show presented by Gail Porter. It first aired on 17âŻMarchâŻ2000. The programme includes live performances by Geri Halliwell, TomâŻJones, Stereophonics, Five, LeneâŻMâŠ
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Gail Porter hosts the MarchâŻ2000 edition of Top of the Pops, rolling out the weekâs biggest chart hits. Performances include Chicane with BryanâŻAdams, MacyâŻGray, DrâŻDre with SnoopâŻDog, WillâŻSmith, NoâŠ
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Peter Powell and Dixie Peach front this Top of the Pops episode, first shown on 15âŻAugustâŻ1985. It lines up UB40 with ChrissieâŻHynde, plus Madonna, TheâŻCars, KateâŻBush and BillyâŻIdol performing the wâŠ
1984.6.0
Simon Bates hosts this Top of the Pops episode, first aired onâŻ14âŻAugustâŻ1986. The show plays the weekâs UK chart hits. Performances include ItâŻBites, Lionel Richie, Anita Dobson, PhilâŻFearon and ChrâŠ
E9
Ultimate Cover Versions at the BBC is a mashâup of the BBCâs music archive that brings together 60 years of hit covers. Youâll hear everything from AlexandraâŻBurke and The Moody Blues to MariahâŻCareyâŠ
E1
Ultimate Cover Versions at the BBC â VolumeâŻ2 dives into the BBCâs music vault. It has pop, rock and soul classics that have led to countless cover versions. Youâll hear Adele, AnnieâŻLennox, the HappâŠ
E2
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Top of the Pops:âŻ2000 is a pop chart show presented by Gail Porter. It first aired on 17âŻMarchâŻ2000. The programme includes live performances by Geri Halliwell, TomâŻJones, Stereophonics, Five, LeneâŻMâŠ
E22
Gail Porter hosts the MarchâŻ2000 edition of Top of the Pops, rolling out the weekâs biggest chart hits. Performances include Chicane with BryanâŻAdams, MacyâŻGray, DrâŻDre with SnoopâŻDog, WillâŻSmith, NoâŠ
E23
Peter Powell and Dixie Peach front this Top of the Pops episode, first shown on 15âŻAugustâŻ1985. It lines up UB40 with ChrissieâŻHynde, plus Madonna, TheâŻCars, KateâŻBush and BillyâŻIdol performing the wâŠ
1984.6.0
Simon Bates hosts this Top of the Pops episode, first aired onâŻ14âŻAugustâŻ1986. The show plays the weekâs UK chart hits. Performances include ItâŻBites, Lionel Richie, Anita Dobson, PhilâŻFearon and ChrâŠ
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The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
Natural Worldâs âAfricaâs Lion Kingsâ follows a southernâAfrican pride that has learned to take down elephants, which flips the usual food chain. Directed by BradâŻBestelink and written by SteveâŻGoodeâŠ
2021.1.0
David Attenborough explains how mammals split from their reptile ancestors 200âŻmillion years ago and why they are so adaptable. In âThe Rise of the Mammalsâ he walks you through the evolutionary stepâŠ
0.8.0
In this installment ofâŻVoyages of Discovery, explorer Paul Rose tells the story of the 1939 disaster of the USSâŻSqualus, when the American submarine sank on the Atlantic floor. He explains how designâŠ
0.4.0
Sixâpart drama set in AugustâŻ2021 as US troops pull out of Afghanistan and the Taliban rush back in, following the Nazany family trying to escape the chaos. The series stars EricâŻDane alongside ShervâŠ
0.0.0
Kabul is a sixâpart drama set against the chaos of the US pullâout from Afghanistan in AugustâŻ2021, following the Nazany family as they try to survive the Talibanâs takeover. The cast includes Eric DâŠ
0.1.0
Audrey (Penelope Keith) finally packs up and leaves Grantleigh Manor, only to discover the new owner isnât the genteel type she expected. Her hopes of restoring the
0.1.0
Hyacinth Bucket is trying to get her husband Richard a job as a Frosticle executive, even arranging a round of golf to make it look proper. The sitcom tracks Hyacinthâs nonstop social climbing while âŠ
3.0.0
Timeshiftâs third instalment ofâŻBouffants, Beehives and Bobs takes a cheeky look back at the haircuts that have defined Britain over the last six decades, from VidalâŻSassoonâs sharp bobs to the massiâŠ
12.2.0
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David Attenborough explains how mammals split from their reptile ancestors 200âŻmillion years ago and why they are so adaptable. In âThe Rise of the Mammalsâ he walks you through the evolutionary stepâŠ
0.8.0
In this installment ofâŻVoyages of Discovery, explorer Paul Rose tells the story of the 1939 disaster of the USSâŻSqualus, when the American submarine sank on the Atlantic floor. He explains how designâŠ
0.4.0
Horizon's latest episode, âThe Wildest Weather in the Universeâ, looks at the fledgling field of extraterrestrial meteorology. Scientists explain how new telescopes
2015.9.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
A highlights reel of Bill Oddieâs threeâseries wildlife show that brings together the best bits of his wanderings around Britain and beyond. Oddieâs offâtheâcuff commentary and love of everything froâŠ
Birding with Bill Oddie is a BBC Two nature series where the comicâturnedâbirdwatcher visits his favourite birding spots. Across three series and eighteen 30âminute episodes (1997â2000), Bill revisitâŠ
E4
Bill Oddie hosts a lightâhearted countdown of the UKâs ten most loved and most reviled birds. The list comes from a poll compiled from thousands of letters heâs received over the years. He talks abouâŠ
Katie Derham hosts this oneâoff look at the Promsâ biggest firsts. Youâll hear the UK premiere of Betsy Jolasâs *Tales of a Summer Sea* and new pieces performed by the Spanish National Orchestra. TheâŠ
2025.19.0
A hardâhitting filmed stage play that mixes interviews, news footage and regimental song to give a frank account of a Scottish regiment in the Iraq war. It is the National Theatre of Scotlandâs awardâŠ
2006.1.0
Black Watch: A Soldier's Story gives a behindâtheâscenes look at the National Theatre of Scotlandâs hardâhitting play about the Iraq war, built from soldiersâ testimonies, news footage and regimentalâŠ
2006.0.0
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Martha Kearney joins Austen biographer DrâŻPaulaâŻByrne, who believes sheâs found a portrait of Jane Austen thatâs been hidden for almost 200âŻyears. They send the painting for forensic testing and ask âŠ
Katie Derham hosts this oneâoff look at the Promsâ biggest firsts. Youâll hear the UK premiere of Betsy Jolasâs *Tales of a Summer Sea* and new pieces performed by the Spanish National Orchestra. TheâŠ
2025.19.0
A highlights reel of Bill Oddieâs threeâseries wildlife show that brings together the best bits of his wanderings around Britain and beyond. Oddieâs offâtheâcuff commentary and love of everything froâŠ
Birding with Bill Oddie is a BBC Two nature series where the comicâturnedâbirdwatcher visits his favourite birding spots. Across three series and eighteen 30âminute episodes (1997â2000), Bill revisitâŠ
E4
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
Tim Dunn walks you through Londonâs Kingâs Cross and explains the architecture that keeps the station running. He then travels to Bristolâs Avon Gorge and finds a forgotten funicular railway. Rail faâŠ
0.2.0
Chris Beardshaw hops into a helicopter and flies over some of the UK's most impressive gardens. He flies over Britainâs biggest protected
E3
Art historian Andrew GrahamâDixon takes you through Spainâs art history, focusing on the northâs modern masterpieces. He explains why the works still impress and how they have influenced the countryââŠ
0.2.0
Magnus Magnusson returns to host Mastermind, filmed at Reading University for a classic 1977 edition. Contestants answer specialist rounds on P.âŻG.âŻWodehouse, VincentâŻvanâŻGogh, science fiction and JoâŠ
E1
Robert Robinson chairs as team captains frank Muir and Patrick Campbell are joined by Andrew Previn, Tom Conti, Barbara Kellerman and Tina Brown. [S]
11.4.0
Art historian Sona Datta guides you through Michelangeloâs life, from his early sketches to the Sistine ceiling, in a threeâpart series. This episode, titled âThe Good, the Bad and the Uglyâ, examineâŠ
0.2.0
Art and Design: The Journey follows writer George Melly as he talks about how surrealism colored his early life. He shares personal anecdotes and explains how the movement shaped his creative outlookâŠ
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A crisp documentary about AlfredâŻWainwright, the quirky Lancastrian who wrote his famous fellâwalking guides in the 1950s. It follows his lifelong love of the Lake District and shows how his handâdraâŠ
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Chris Beardshaw hops into a helicopter and flies over some of the UK's most impressive gardens. He flies over Britainâs biggest protected
E3
Art historian Andrew GrahamâDixon takes you through Spainâs art history, focusing on the northâs modern masterpieces. He explains why the works still impress and how they have influenced the countryââŠ
0.2.0
Art and Design: The Journey follows writer George Melly as he talks about how surrealism colored his early life. He shares personal anecdotes and explains how the movement shaped his creative outlookâŠ
E34
Art on the BBCâs *Michelangelo â The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* is the third of four episodes in which art historian Sona Datta walks you through the life and work of the Renaissance master. She breâŠ
0.2.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
Tim Dunn heads to the Yorkshire Dales to see the Ribblehead Viaduct, then flies to Innsbruck to explore the Hungerbergbahn stations. He explains the engineering tricks and how the structures fit the âŠ
0.3.0
Chris Beardshaw climbs into a helicopter and flies over Sussexâs most wooded corners, stopping at Leonardslee and SheffieldâŻPark Gardens. He explains what makes each garden unique, and the aerial fooâŠ
E1
A cheeky classâbased sitcom. Audrey calls out DeVere for skipping church on Sunday, then realises she isnât exactly practising what she preaches. Their opposite attitudes spark plenty of laughs. If yâŠ
0.2.0
Keeping Up Appearances is a classic British sitcom about the pretentious Hyacinth Bucket and her longâsuffering husband Richard. In this episode Hyacinth tries to buy a cosy weekend hideaway in the câŠ
3.1.0
1/3. Neil Oliver reveals how Robert Bruce used clan power to win Scotland's independence. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
0.0.0
The first episode follows EamonnâŻMcCabe as he examines how science and technology gave pioneers like RogerâŻFenton and JuliaâŻMargaretâŻCameron the tools to make photography an art form. Youâll see the âŠ
0.0.0
We've known plants can shift about for ages, but fresh research shows they're pulling off even more clever tricks.
0.0.0
Gardening guru Chris Beardshaw looks under your feet and reveals the tiny world of soil. He explains what soil is, how it works and why weâd be in trouble without it. Ideal for anyone who enjoys a biâŠ
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The first episode follows EamonnâŻMcCabe as he examines how science and technology gave pioneers like RogerâŻFenton and JuliaâŻMargaretâŻCameron the tools to make photography an art form. Youâll see the âŠ
0.0.0
Chris Beardshaw climbs into a helicopter and flies over Sussexâs most wooded corners, stopping at Leonardslee and SheffieldâŻPark Gardens. He explains what makes each garden unique, and the aerial fooâŠ
E1
1/3. Neil Oliver reveals how Robert Bruce used clan power to win Scotland's independence. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
0.0.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
3/10. Ben Robinson travels to Cushendall in Northern Ireland to explore the Curfew Tower and schoolhouse, built by its forward-thinking 19th-century merchant landlord. [S] [HD]
3.2.0
1/4. Robbie begins his 300-mile adventure across the north of England and the Midlands. He is forced to make a running repair while on the Tinsley lock flight. [S] [HD]
3.0.0
.. Rome: History of the Eternal City. Simon Sebag Montefiore talks about his joy at telling audiences the stories of Rome. [S] [HD]
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1/3. Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the central role played by religion in the power of the city of Rome. Every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion. [S,AD]
0.0.0
3/4. Mary Beard takes an in-depth look at identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. [S,AD]
0.2.0
7/12. Drama series chronicling the reigns of Roman emperors. With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife for Livilla. Deals with adult themes. [S]
0.7.0
8/12. Drama chronicling the reigns of four Roman emperors. Claudius has hopes of a return to a republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself and his sister as gods. Deals with adult themes. [S]
0.8.0