Discovery History TV Guide — Saturday

Browse the full Discovery History TV guide for Saturday, 17 October 2026. 30 programmes listed , including 6 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 1h

How the Universe Works

S9 · E10 · Gravitational Waves Revealed

Gravitational waves, which are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways

Gravitational waves are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways. How are these discoveries helping to reveal the universe's mysteries?
01:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S17 · E10 · Operation Toothpaste and More

The search for a Nazi stockpile of radioactive materials

Don Wildman investigates the search for a Nazi stockpile of radioactive materials, a scandalous case of stolen identity, and the truth behind a monster
02:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S17 · E11 · Goat Hero and More

Don Wildman investigates a feud between two prominent New York families

Don Wildman investigates a goat that served in the First World War, a feud between two prominent New York families, and a murderous scheme against Native Americans
03:00 1h

Expedition X

S2 · E12 · Into the Alien Ocean

The investigation into unidentified objects off Catalina Island's coast heats up

Jess and Phil's investigation into unidentified objects off Catalina Island's coast heats up after the discovery of an extra-terrestrial underwater base
04:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S2 · E17 · Incan King's Mummy

Josh Gates ventures into the cloud forests of Ecuador's remote central highlands

Explorer Josh Gates ventures into the mysterious cloud forests of Ecuador's remote central highlands in search of the all-powerful mummy of the last Inca king, Atahualpa
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

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home
07:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S3 · E1

Henry and Sam visit the largest sidecar manufacturer in Britain

Henry and Sam are in the Cotswolds to visit the largest sidecar manufacturer in Britain. They uncover a rusty Lancia Aurelia and a Royal Enfield 500
07:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S3 · E2

Sam and Henry meet a man who's been collecting cars since 1963

In Somerset, Sam and Henry meet a man who's been collecting cars since 1963. The guys are excited to uncover an Austin 7 and a De Dion-Bouton
08:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S3 · E3

Sam and Henry visit one of Britain's biggest dealers in second-hand milk floats

Sam and Henry visit one of Britain's biggest dealers in second-hand milk floats. This quirky collection features a beautiful 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
08:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S3 · E4

Sam and Henry look through an eclectic collection in Hertfordshire

Sam and Henry look through an eclectic collection in Hertfordshire. There's lots for the guys to admire, including a Humber Sceptre and a model aircraft
09:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S4 · E1 · French Resistance

A display based on the French Resistance

Eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton is tasked with creating a display based on the French Resistance - a parachute basket filled with items the RAF would have dropped to the Resistance during the Second World War
10:00 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
11:00 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

Daytime

12:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S6 · E12 · Alan

Henry and Fuzz search through rare Harleys, British bikes and hot rods

Henry and Fuzz meet collector extraordinaire, Alan in Norfolk. They search through rare Harleys, British bikes, hot rods and piles of automotive junk
12:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S6 · E13 · Nir and Olivia

Henry and Fuzz check out Nir's collection of vehicles

Henry and Fuzz check out Nir's collection of vehicles, including American air taxis, 1920s Citroen saloons and 1980s Japanese Superbikes
13:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S6 · E14 · Norman

Henry and Fuzz meet Norman, a lifetime petrolhead

Henry and Fuzz meet Norman, a lifetime petrolhead. His shed is filled with vintage cars, film props, bikes, and classic Mercedes saloons
13:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S6 · E15 · Stephen

Stephen is a diehard biker with a shed full of rare Czech and Japanese bikes

Henry and Fuzz visit Stephen, a diehard biker with a shed full of rare Czech and Japanese bikes, vintage cans, and motoring curios
14:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S6 · E16 · Graham Steeler

Henry and Fuzz head to Southend to visit Graham's shed full of bikes and cars

Henry and Fuzz head to Southend to visit Graham's shed full of bikes and muscle cars. They find a Dutton kit car and rows and rows of rare bikes
14:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S6 · E17 · Will Ralph

Henry and Fuzz visit a farm near Colchester with vintage tractors galore

Henry and Fuzz visit a farm near Colchester with vintage tractors galore. The boys come away with a classic Fordson and some old traffic lights
15:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S4 · E4 · Mixed Signals

Metal worker Ted is challenged to repurpose a rusty railway signal light

Metal worker Ted is challenged to repurpose a rusty railway signal light. Alex restores a headless carousel animal, while Craig fixes up a lounge chair
16:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S4 · E5 · From Paris with Love

Metal worker Ted revamps a 19th century Parisian streetlight

Metal worker Ted revamps a 19th century Parisian streetlight. Plus, taxidermist Chris restores a tope shark and puts it in a beautiful display case
17:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S4 · E6 · Operation Birdsong

Gill uses an old vinyl to rescue a 120-year-old Chinese writing table

Paint restorer Gill uses an old vinyl to rescue a 120-year-old Chinese writing table. And, sparks fly as sculpture Nick works on an iconic garden chair

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S7 · E8 · Cassini's Final Secrets

New discoveries reveal NASA's Cassini spacecraft's secrets

New discoveries reveal NASA's Cassini spacecraft's secrets, which explored Saturn and its moons until it vaporised in its atmosphere
19:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S7 · E9 · Hunt for Alien Life

The search for alien life on other planets in the galaxy

Astronomy programme exploring phenomena in the universe. This edition focuses on the search for alien life on other planets in the galaxy
20:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S7 · E10 · Finding the New Earth

The discovery of thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system

The science of astronomy. This edition examines the discovery of thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system
21:00 1h

Lost Mines: Restored

S1 · E1 · Cabin in the Sky

Alex and Kevin help a couple build a cabin around their newly bought claim

Alex and Kevin help a couple build a cabin around their newly bought claim.
22:00 1h

Lost Mines: Restored

S1 · E2 · Golden Cabin

Alex and Kevin offer to renovate the couple's rundown 30-year-old cabin

Alex and Kevin offer to renovate the couple's rundown 30-year-old cabin, but if the land is not profitable, they may have to negotiate a deal
23:00 1h

Lost Mines: Restored

S1 · E3 · Paydirt or Bust

Alex and Kevin renovate a mine's machine shop

Alex and Kevin renovate a mine's machine shop so the mine can begin generating income. The guys negotiate a deal that could be their biggest payoff yet

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