TV Guide BBC Two Friday

As Michael Portillo's exploration of the eastern reaches of England draws to a close, he samples the smallest public railway in the world, the Wells and Walsingham line. His journey ends at the bay between Norfolk and Lincolnshire, known as The Wash

Archaeologist Ben Robinson travels to Cushendall, one of the finest planned Georgian villages in Northern Ireland. Owned and shaped by a series of owners, but most notably its 19th century merchant landlord, Francis Turnly

With a packed programme of seasonal jobs and expert advice, the team offers tips on preparing gardens for autumn and winter, and set the stage for a flying start to the 2026 season. George Anderson plants hyacinths, while Carole Baxter announces the winner of this year's vegetable plot competition

Monty Don reveals plans for interest and colour in his garden next year, from adding a rose to the new dog house to planting daffodil bulbs and sowing sweet pea seeds. Rachel de Thame investigates a quiet revolution in the world of floristry at a flower farm with a difference in Oxfordshire. And Adam Frost views a spectacular garden in North Yorkshire, where intricate planting designs blend seamlessly with the landscape

Dale is falling apart, leaning heavily on alcohol to get through his day. When Helen's relationship with Bill deteriorates, her ability to produce her show is questioned, as news breaks of the Berlin Wall falling. Newsroom drama, starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid

Port Lockroy on Goudier Island in the British Antarctic Territory is the site of one of the world's most remote post offices, which has a staff of four and is open to visiting tourists during the Antarctic summer. They share the neighbourhood with more than 3,000 gentoo penguins, and this documentary follows the trials and tribulations of the birds as they try to raise their chicks in these unusual surroundings. Juliet Stevenson narrates

A look at how police uncovered a series of drug-assisted rapes, perpetrated against unconscious women and filmed secretly by Zhenhao Zou, one of the most prolific sexual predators UK police have ever seen. A journalist, a forensic psychiatrist and a former police detective hear from victims whose bravery brought the truth to light, and delve into the disturbing psychology that drove Zou to commit his crimes

Virologist Chris Van Tulleken embarks on a global investigation into the hunt for the pathogen that could trigger the next pandemic and the cutting-edge science developed to tackle it. Known only as Disease X, it is shrouded in uncertainty, with its origin unknown and how it could spread unclear. To uncover what it might be, where it could emerge and what traits it needs to spread, Chris follows the paths of past deadly viruses, visiting the epicentre of the Nipah virus in Malaysia, which inspired the film Contagion, and heading to the frontline of the ongoing bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle in California