Discovery History TV Guide — Monday, 18 May 2026

Browse the full Discovery History TV guide for Monday, 18 May 2026. 28 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E13 · Mike / Somerset

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are down in Somerset visiting Mike's farm

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are down in Somerset visiting Mike's farm. Will they play it safe with a motorbike or take a risk on something agricultural

00:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E14 · Rebecca and Sue / Nottinghamshire

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend rummage through sheds near Newark

The pursuit of profit sees Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend rummaging through Rebecca and Sue's sheds near Newark. It's home to all manner of vehicles and parts

01:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E15 · Max / Dorset

In Bournemouth, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend look through Max's car collection

In Bournemouth, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend look through Max's vast automobilia collection. Whilst some are fully restored, others need fixing up. What will they come away with?

01:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E16 · Rob / Derbyshire

In Derbyshire, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend visit Rob's haven of bikes

In Derbyshire, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend visit Rob's haven of classic and rare bikes. They explore his collection of 1960s Lambretta scooters and 1920s 'flat tankers'

02:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S4 · E2 · WWI

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres to look for First World War items

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

03:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S4 · E3 · Dunkirk

Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk

Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk after finding a picture in his attic that was given to him by a soldier who was there during the famous evacuation

04:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S4 · E4 · Battle of the Bulge

One of Bruce Crompton's clients seeks a German half-track armoured personnel carrier

One of Bruce Crompton's clients wants a half-track armoured personnel carrier converted into a Pioneer variant, as used by the German army during the Battle of the Bulge

05:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

05:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 1h

Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise

Teleshopping Feature. Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise; bringing you the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals to ensure your next cruise is your greatest one

07:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

Egypt Special

Explorer Josh Gates presents from the chambers of an excavation site

Explorer Josh Gates presents from the chambers of an excavation site. He searches for ancient artefacts, mummies and opens a sarcophagus for the first time

08:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars

S2 · E2 · VW Fastback Type 3 & Rover P6

A hunt for a 1970s VW Type 3 Fastback

Salvage aficionado Drew Pritchard and Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland head to Somerset to hunt down a 1970s VW Type 3 Fastback. They also revamp a Rover P6 built at the height of the British Leyland crisis

09:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S3 · E10 · The Sherman

Bruce Crompton buys a rare Sherman tank

Bruce Crompton buys a rare Sherman tank in Ohio. However, before he sells it on it he wants to boost its authenticity and value, so consulted a tank expert for advice

10:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S5 · E15 · Egypt's Island of Secrets

How the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built

CGI animation and archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone

11:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S5 · E16 · Egypt's Cult Kings

Investigating Egypt's ancient city of Abydos and its tombs

The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate

Daytime

12:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S8 · E6 · Secrets of Time Travel

Experts investigate theories surrounding the possibility of time travel

Experts investigate theories surrounding the possibility of time travel, and ask whether it could ever be more than science fiction

13:00 1h

Mysteries at the Castle

S2 · E13 · Battle to Cross the Channel, Royal Matchmaker, Boettcher Kidnapping

Exploring the home of a daring and record-breaking pilot in France.

In the picturesque Eure-et-Loir region of France, the Chateau de Maillebois was once the home of a daring and record-breaking pilot

14:00 1h

Hunting Atlantis

S1 · E6 · City Underground

Stel and Jess investigate ancient cave paintings in Turkey

Stel and Jess investigate ancient cave paintings in Turkey that could be connected to Atlantis. They also examine a shifted shoreline and ruins of a lost city

15:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S4 · E7 · Hunt for the Metal Library

Josh Gates explores the Tayos Cave in Ecuador

Josh Gates explores the Tayos Cave in Ecuador, seeking a legendary set of metal plates believed to be created by an advanced ancient civilization

16:00 1h

Expedition X

S3 · E11 · Monster of the Amazon

Jess hunts for a legendary creature known as Yacumama

Deep in the Peruvian jungle, a supersized beast is terrifying locals. Jess hunts for evidence that a legendary creature known as Yacumama is on the prowl

17:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S2 · E8 · LA Raid, Bioterror and more

Don Wildman unveils the story behind an impressive work of art.

Don Wildman unveils the story behind an impressive work of art, a bizarre religious cult and explores the worst nuclear disaster in American history.

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S2 · E9 · Outlaw Shoes

Don investigates a gruesome Wild West tale.

Don Wildman investigates a gruesome Wild West tale, the story behind an unconventional space pioneer and he unveils the cryptic contents of a scroll.

19:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S1 · E7 · Moons

Exploring the 300 moons within the solar system

Exploring the 300 moons within the solar system, and how they could provide evidence of Earth's turbulent past, as well as extraterrestrial life

20:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

Egypt Special

Explorer Josh Gates presents from the chambers of an excavation site

Explorer Josh Gates presents from the chambers of an excavation site. He searches for ancient artefacts, mummies and opens a sarcophagus for the first time

21:00 1h

Ancient Unexplained Files

S1 · E5 · Legend of the Cursed Temple

New digital technology reveals the origins of two mysterious Egyptian mummies

New digital technology reveals the origins of two mysterious Egyptian mummies. Plus, a ground-breaking survey uncovers a macabre Iron Age practice

22:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S8 · E8

How robots are instructed to build cars

How robots are given the instructions necessary to mass-produce cars, and the techniques used to transform an American football stadium into an ice-hockey arena

22:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S8 · E9

The making of accordions

Crafting accordions, making the horseradish-like wasabi, popularly served with sushi, and producing duck calls that can trick birds

23:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S3 · E15

Metal worker Ted tries to revive a model fairground

Sculptor Nick has his work cut out for him. Meanwhile, metal worker Ted tries to revive a model fairground and Alex restores a piece of Beatles memorabilia

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