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02:15

S03E04

Police investigating the disappearance of a barman find human remains
Police are alerted to the discovery of human remains near Aviemore. They suspect this might be the last resting place of Rodrigo Falcon, a popular barman who went missing in December 2022. Sergeant Stephen Todd and his team confront a woman who is keeping monkeys and tropical animals in a ruined house in freezing cold Caithness. In Inverness, PC Siobhan Cooper faces rowdy bank holiday crowds
03:15

S05E08

A man is critically injured after he is ejected from a crashing car
The race is on to track down a driver who has fled the scene of a serious crash in Newport, leaving his friend critically injured on the road. The victim has been thrown from the back seat of a Volkswagen Polo. As medics treat him and a seriously injured woman, a manhunt is gaining pace, inquiries take a forensic turn, and a chilling truth is exposed
03:45

Preview of upcoming programmes
06:30

S07E24

Dealers bid on decorative tiles, a metal detector and Buddhist statues
Nigel Havers meets five sellers hoping to raise money with an entire church floor's worth of decorative tiles, a vintage metal detector, a pair of Buddhist statues, a medicine ball and an architectural antique with a royal connection
07:15

Danny Sebastian hosts a festive edition from Newark antiques fair
Danny Sebastian hosts a festive edition from Newark antiques fair, where Roo Irvine and Caroline Hawley gift their expert knowledge to two teams of Christmas shoppers. In red are in-laws Gary and Riah, while sisters Claire and Jill are in blue
08:00

Adam Frost gets on with some winter jobs
With Buster by his side, Adam Frost gets on with some winter jobs. He's got hellebores to plant, a sedum roof to repair and a nestbox that is in need of a spring clean. He also celebrates the joy of growing your own horseradish and sows broad beans for an early harvest. In Wiltshire, Carol Klein opens the gates to a secret garden that has never been seen by the public, while Jamie Butterworth discovers how a gardener turned an empty field into a glorious display of perennials in just three years and Rekha Mistry spends the day at an allotment site in Sheffield with community at its heartias.
09:00

The latest national and international stories
13:00

S06E04

Eighteen contestants remain in the running on the quiz
13:45

Game show, hosted by Clive Anderson
Game show in which contestants are tested on their mental abilities in head-to-head rounds. Hosted by Clive Anderson
14:15

S01E01

Gordon Buchanan documents the lives of a female polar bear and her two cubs
Cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard to document the lives of a polar bear and her two cubs over the course of three seasons. In spring, he and a team of arctic survival experts manage to find a birth den and meet mother Lyra and offspring Miki and Luca as they emerge from it. Gordon then helps scientists fit the adult with a tracking collar and tests a bear-proof filming hide as he takes on the mission of living with the family
15:15

Drama, starring Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor
1958 - Drama, Romance
Movie cast
Movie: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof -
A dying plantation owner summons his two sons to put his estate in order. The older of the pair, a washed-up American football player with a drinking problem, is tormented by the death of a friend and resents his loyally supportive wife, and is forced by the reunion to come to terms with his personal demons. Drama based on Tennessee Williams' stage play, starring Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor and Burl Ives
17:00

Dave Myers and Si King cook for families spending yuletide apart
Dave Myers and Si King travel around the nation cooking their favourite festive treats as they plan an early celebration for firefighters, nurses, police and ambulance crews who will be spending yuletide away from their families. The food lovers rustle up classic Christmas pudding, mince pies and chestnut soup, before ending their journey with a feast at the world's largest tree house
17:15

S12E31

From Guildford Cathedral
Antiques experts James Lewis and Mark Stacey value antiques at Guildford Cathedral, including a collection of Doulton dogs, a mahogany window seat and an unusual ring. Presenter Paul Martin looks at the role local people played in the the venue's construction

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18:00

S2024E04

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma take part
18:30

S23E59

Vicky Gill reveals some of the weekend's costumes
19:00

Gordon crosses Mongolia's harsh Gobi desert by camel
The wildlife cameraman takes a ride through the Gobi desert, starting in the west of Mongolia and crossing blistering sand dunes, endless rocky plains and the treacherous Bumbat Mountain with only his camels for company. To succeed he must befriend the animals, learn as much as he can about them, and try to win their trust and respect, discovering how these creatures have evolved in the most unusual ways to survive and prosper in one of the most hostile environments on the planet
20:00

S06E08

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti work in sub-zero conditions in Lapland
Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti visit Wilderness Hotel Inari, an adventure hotel above the Arctic Circle in Lapland. Working in sub-zero conditions, Monica learns about the indigenous Sami culture before prepping reindeer stew, while Rob gets all hot and bothered maintaining saunas before taking a cold-water plunge in a snow hole. But will Rob finally witness the wonder of the Northern Lights from the comfort of his own room?
21:00

The historian recreates festive traditions from the reign of Henry VIII
The historian recreates festive traditions from the reign of Henry VIII. With the aid of food historian Annie Gray, she prepares two royal feasts, including a stuffed boar's head served by a choir, and the ancestors of the modern mince pies and Christmas cake. Lucy also gets a taste of the rabble-rousing anarchy of the Lord of Misrule, listens to carol singers performing a song written by Henry VIII himself, and watches a special royal performance involving dancing stags
22:00

S03E01

Black comedy, starring Jessica Raine
Festive edition of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's dark comedy anthology series. It is 1977, and Julian Devonshire and his pregnant wife Kathy are spending Christmas in an Austrian chalet, accompanied by their son and her mother. Their guide tells them the terrible story of a legendary demon that comes to punish the wicked at Christmas - but each member of the family has secrets that may incur the monster's wrath. Guest starring Jessica Raine and Rula Lenska, with the voice of Derek Jacobi
22:30

Headline analysis with Paddy O'Connell
23:03

The latest forecast
23:05

S01E04

The collapse of Japan's Tokugawa shogunate in the mid-19th century
Sophie Okonedo narrates a look at the collapse of Japan's Tokugawa shogunate in the mid-19th century, which saw a dramatic collision between the country's rulers, ii's samurai class and the industrialised West. This clash is explored through the characters of US naval commander Matthew Perry, who was eager to establish a US-Japan trade route, the shogun aiming to keep his grip on power, and samurai Saigo Takamori, a warrior and reformer dedicated to protecting Japan's independence
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