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S01E03

There is a scramble for places in the remaining lifeboats
At 1.12am, the liner is going down fast and there are more than 2,000 people still on board, but without enough lifeboats to go around and no rescue mission in sight, everyone left faces a struggle for survival. As the situation gets more urgent, and in the face of a scramble to get in the remaining lifeboats, guns are handed out to the senior officers to maintain order
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06:00

S02E02

Lost treasures are reunited with previous owners
06:30

S05E02

A pair of siblings hope they can turn heirlooms into a dream holiday
07:15

S10E02

The stories of property buyers previously featured on Escape to the Country
08:00

S02E01

Derek Brockway treks from Harlech to Barmouth
Derek Brockway treks from Harlech to Barmouth, stripping down to basics as he crosses a nudist beach in Gwynedd. On this walk along one of Wales' most popular coastlines, Derek also rolls a cheese down the world's steepest hill and learns about the 'Devil in the Shawl' when he visits an old village chapel. Along his journey, he nearly gets caught out on a tidal causeway and meets a team of women who give up their free time to keep the beaches clean and safe for wildlife
08:30

S04E01

The Rev Richard Coles joins Robson to explore Northumberland's coastline
The Rev Richard Coles joins Robson to explore the Northumberland coastline, with the pair taking a Canadian canoe trip along the Coquet river and visiting the hidden gem of Walkworth's secret hermitage. They also make the crossing to Lindisfarne for a photography class and have a go at rope work
09:00

The latest national and international stories
11:15

The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
13:00

S06E08

Quiz, hosted by Rick Edwards
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

S01E03

Tempers become frayed over the royal bed
Penelope Keith learns about Georgian menus and Paul Martin travels to China to check the making of a spectacular piece of wallpaper. Elsewhere, tempers become frayed over the royal bed, and the opening of the Victorian kitchen garden is threatened by the unexpected invasion of an endangered species
15:15

S01E03

The restoration of Paul McCartney's childhood home in Liverpool
The curators continue their restoration of Paul McCartney's childhood home in Liverpool, trying to track down a key section of wallpaper for the living room, and opening up a room the public has not yet seen - the bedroom where the former Beatle's parents slept. Across town, a project is under way to catalogue and clean a vast collection of photographs discovered in a four-storey Georgian house that was once the home and studio of Edward Chambré Hardman, one of Britain's most significant photographers
16:15

S01E03

The wildlife in the west and south of the island
David Attenborough observes the wildlife of the desert-like west and south of the island, an area where dry spells can last months and survival is a struggle. Verreaux's sifakas live among trees with potentially lethal spikes, while the baobab trees house mouse lemurs, primates that feed on the droppings of fluffy bugs. During the toughest time of year, gangs of ring-tailed lemurs try to raise their young, and as the rains arrive, the year-long life cycle of the Labord's chameleon begins
17:15

S12E43

Valuing antiques in Longleat, Wiltshire
Paul Martin presents from Longleat in Wiltshire, where experts Claire Rawle and David Fletcher value items brought in for examination by members of the public, including an autograph album that evokes the glamour of bygone eras, and a marble statuette that previously found use as a goal-post for backyard football practice. Paul also gets up close and personal with some of the region's most exotic residents as he relates the history of Longleat Safari Park

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18:00

S09E53

With Huge Davies, Amy Dowden, Humphrey Ker and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell
18:30

S04E03

Robson is joined by his footballing hero Alan Shearer
Robson is joined by his footballing hero, former England and Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer. The football superstar and Match of the Day pundit takes time out to go mackerel fishing off the Northumberland coast, where the pair spot a pod of dolphins. Also, Robson takes Alan to Eshott Airfield near Morpeth to take to the skies in a 1940s Tiger Moth
19:00

S10E17

Comedian Lucy Porter and Chaser Jenny Ryan visit antique shops in south Wales
Comedian Lucy Porter and Chaser Jenny Ryan visit antique shops in south Wales. On hand to help are experts Serhat Ahmet and Steven Moore. An alcohol-themed spending spree sees both celebrity trippers purchasing items once used for marketing boozy products. However, they buy classy objects too, including something originating from Buckingham Palace and some quite pricy oak library steps
20:00

A report on the latest science and surprising health benefits of better sleep
Michael Mosley has struggled with his sleep for years and wants to know if the latest insights can help the millions like him. He discovers why cutting our sleep short can be linked to a host of illnesses, including serious diseases like Alzheimer's. Plus, he finds out why a bad night can also leave us reaching for the sugar
21:00

S13E01

Featuring evidence of a bloody massacre in the Highlands
Alice Roberts and Tori Herridge present evidence of a bloody massacre in the Highlands, and one of the largest Roman cemeteries ever found in Britain. Plus, Bradford's first Muslim burial, more finds in Carlisle from a Roman bathhouse, and from the 1970s, Scotland's first skatepark
22:00

S01E01

Victor Meldrew faces up to retirement
Victor Meldrew finds himself forced into early retirement, but is determined not to end up on the scrapheap, pouring scorn on the modern world and driving everybody crazy in the process. Richard Wilson stars in the first-ever episode as misery guts Meldrew, with Annette Crosbie as his long-suffering wife. From 1990
22:30

Headline analysis
22:58

The latest forecast
23:00

S01E01

Documentary about a fraudster who posed as a faith healer
Part one of two. Documentary about Hampstead fraudster Juliette D'Souza, who posed as a faith healer and conned her victims out of £1,000,000. In 2008, veteran journalist Tim Rayment received a tip about an incredibly bizarre crime in which an elite London community was ensnared in a dark web of spiritual manipulation, South American shamanism and millions of pounds in sacrificial offerings. At the centre of it all were a charming healer, a secretive woman and an invisible man named Papa Freddie
00:00

S01E04

Those aboard the lifeboats make a life-or-death decision
The last wooden lifeboat leaves and the passengers and crew face their fates, with reactions ranging from the captain's shocked resignation, to designer Andrews' desperate bid to help others. Those in the lifeboats watch in horror as explosions boom, sparks fly and Titanic splits in two, with the lifeboat occupants facing a dilemma - to risk saving others or to prioritise their own survival
01:00

Documentary on the Liverpool and Egypt winger
02:00

S01E01

Drama, starring Josh Finan as a teacher in a prison
Drama, starring Josh Finan as a teacher leading a philosophy class in a prison. On his first day, the lesson soon unravels as he realises he's underestimated his audience - and the weight of his own past. Fixating on small details, Dan loses control, risks his chance to become a father and breaks an important promise. When a familiar face resurfaces, he is forced to confront someone he thought he'd left behind
02:50

S01E01

Amanda Holden and Alan Carr renovate a property on the Greek island of Corfu
Amanda Holden and Alan Carr renovate a derelict property on the Greek island of Corfu, intending the finished home to be sold with the proceeds going to charity. With ivy growing through the windows, hay and mud as a floor, a sewage pipe running through the downstairs plus a roof on the verge of caving in, their new project resembles a stable more than a house. While working on the project, the duo embrace the indigenous culture, make new friends and throw themselves into local life
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