TV Guide Dave Wednesday

The Top Gear presenter explores Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, and heads into the wilderness to find evidence for evolution. He also explains how Darwin's work reveals a surprising link between mankind and cabbages, learns why the naturalist believed human bodies were the product of mutation, and considers the purpose of war

The Top Gear presenter unearths fascinating facts about the science of speed, including the fastest way to travel around the world, how to dodge a hurricane, what stops the moon falling out of the sky and why a six-ton chicken cannot run. He also discovers his cat knows more about terminal velocity than he does, learns how to catch a bullet with his teeth and investigates the wisdom of running home in the rain

The motorbike fan takes on the challenge of building the world's fastest soapbox racer in an attempt to set a new speed record using just the pull of gravity and a tarmac road. To get to grips with going blisteringly fast on a public road, Guy tries his hand at street luge with former global champion Helene Schmit, before joining his team of engineers to explore the science of rolling resistance and the importance of tyre pressure. Armed with what they believe to be the perfect formula, they produce a unique soapbox cart inspired by Mother Nature and, after training with the Team GB women's bobsled pair, confidence is high - but are disaster and mayhem just around the corner?

The chef visits Bologna in northern Italy, a city so famous for its food that it's known as the stomach of Italy. He learns how to make the local fresh egg pasta used for tortellini, tagliatelle, ravioli and lasagne and enjoys stuffed rabbit, filled with Parma ham and Parmesan frittata for dinner. Later, Rick drives up into the hills to a cheese dairy where he tastes a 13-year aged Parmesan and enjoys lunch in at a pig farm with restaurant attached, where huge charcoal-grilled pork steaks are served

The actor begins his journey at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, where he hunts down the vundu catfish, known locally as the 'steam train' because of its strength. He also examines the kapenta fishing industry, which is integral to life in the country because it provides protein for the low-income populace. In Victoria Falls, he has to prove his courage when angling for tiger fish in a deep pool called the 'boiling pot', before braving the Zambezi's white-water rapids

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May build their own stretch limousines out of other vehicles and use them to transport celebrities to the Brit Awards. Meanwhile, a Ford Mustang is put through its paces, and actress Billie Piper is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three lightweight supercars across Europe in search of the continent's best roads, and Jeremy looks at Volkswagen's decision to put a Bentley engine in the Golf. Helen Mirren is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Dave and Si travel to Israel, where they visit the 2500-year-old remains of the world's first chicken farm, as well as getting a glimpse of the future for poultry. They prepare a shakshuka on a beach in Tel Aviv and chicken shawarma kebabs on the streets of Old Jerusalem. Finally, they make their own version of chicken schnitzel, a Middle Eastern dish with European roots

Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis poke fun at recent news in the company of Catherine Bohart, Ed Byrne, Darren Harriott, Rhys James and Felicity Ward

Team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by guests Robert Webb, Terry Wogan, Katy Wix and Kevin Bridges on the panel show. Rob Brydon chairs as the contestants try to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell feature in a special episode of out-takes, looking back over some of the best moments. Among the celebrity guests are Kevin Bishop, Warwick Davis, Romesh Ranganathan, Hugh Dennis, Sara Cox and Brian Blessed