Discovery History TV Guide — Saturday, 16 May 2026

Browse the full Discovery History TV guide for Saturday, 16 May 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

S8 · E5 · Monsters of the Milky Way

Scientists examine a huge black hole that lies at the heart of the galaxy

Scientists examine a huge black hole that lies at the heart of the galaxy, 26,000 lightyears away

01:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S2 · E5 · Eastland Disaster and more

Don Wildman uncovers the cause of one of America's worst maritime disasters.

Don Wildman uncovers the cause of one of America's worst maritime disasters and examines an axe wielded by a killer in a bizarre double murder.

02:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S2 · E7 · Shrunken Heads and more

Don examines a cryptic relic from the jungles of South America.

Don examines a cryptic relic from the jungles of South America, learns about an Arctic expedition that ended in disaster and a horrifying nuclear accident.

03:00 1h

Mysteries at the Castle

S2 · E12 · Making of an Artist, Secret Sonar, Fairy Flag

The scenic Aveyron region of France, home to one of the 20th century's artists.

In the scenic Aveyron region of France, the magnificent Chateau du Bosc was once the childhood home of a sickly boy who would grow into one of the 20th century's greatest artists

04:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S4 · E6 · Vikings in America

Josh Gates traces the Vikings' westward expansion

Josh Gates traces the Vikings' westward expansion from the volcanic landscape of Iceland to a mysterious settlement in Greenland and into North America

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 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E9 · Nick / Austin Champ

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are overwhelmed by Nick's military collection

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are overwhelmed by Nick from Brackley's military collection. They leave with a vintage rarity, but will they find a buyer for something so unique?

07:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E10 · David / Ducati

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend rummage through a hoard of Italian bikes in Norfolk

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend rummage through David's hoard of Italian bikes in Norfolk. They're smitten by his Ducatis and his rare Mot Guzzis, but just what will he sell?

08:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E11 · Kevin / Lincolnshire

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend take a look at a collection of vintage lorries

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend head to Lincolnshire to see Kevin's collection of vintage lorries and trucks. They find a Cornish fire engine, but is it too hot to handle?

08:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E12 · Francis / Oxfordshire

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are visiting Francis' farm in Oxfordshire

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are staying local, visiting Francis' farm in Oxfordshire. There are tractors, bikes and trinkets, but what will they come away with?

09:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S3 · E9 · World War One Mystery

A mysterious soldier's medal from the Battle of the Somme

Eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton heads on a First World War treasure hunt, finding a mysterious soldier's medal from the Battle of the Somme as well as the world's most expensive football

10:00 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

11:00 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

Daytime

12:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S4 · E15

Henry and Fuzz visit an ex-commercial pilot with two hangars' worth of stuff

Henry and Fuzz visit an ex-commercial pilot with two hangars' worth of stuff. He's got classic cars and even planes, but will a BSA with missing parts prove a bridge too far?

12:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S4 · E16

Henry and Guy go to Wiltshire, where they find sheds full of tractors

Henry and Guy go to Wiltshire to see Phil Pearce, where they find sheds full of tractors, classic cars and police bikes. Will Phil drive a hard bargain?

13:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S4 · E17

Henry and Fuzz visit a passionate collector of vintage cars

Henry and Fuzz are back in Durham visiting a passionate collector of vintage cars and automobilia, where a Dot three-wheeled motorcycle catches their eye.

13:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S4 · E18

Henry and Fuzz look through a collection of tractors

Henry and Fuzz are at a farm in Gloucester looking through a collection of tractors, where they unearth some historic items from the 1910s and 1920s

14:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S4 · E19

Making a profit from the UK's abandoned automotive gems

Presenter Henry Cole and mechanic Fuzz Townshend hit the road to find, buy and make a profit from the UK's abandoned automotive gems

14:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S4 · E20

Making a profit from the UK's abandoned automotive gems

Presenter Henry Cole and mechanic Fuzz Townshend hit the road to find, buy and make a profit from the UK's abandoned automotive gems

15:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S5 · E13

Giving a Victorian kitchen table an unusual makeover

Furniture restorer Steve is challenged to give a Victorian kitchen table an unusual makeover. Meanwhile, Drew brings a dilapidated crocodile to taxidermist Chris

16:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S5 · E14

Drew Pritchard asks two experts to revive a vintage motorised bicycle.

Drew Pritchard asks two experts to revive a vintage motorised bicycle. Meanwhile, woodworker Robin Johnson tries to restore a Victorian writing table

17:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S5 · E15

Revamping a rusty horse statue

Metalworker Ted and gilder Ruth team up to revamp a rusty horse statue. Robin works on a mid-century Danish table, while Julia revives a damaged bar sign

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

The Dino Hunters

S2 · E1 · Doubling Down on Dinos

Clayton Phipps calls in a surveyor to check his promising T-Rex dig site

It's a tense wait for Clayton Phipps as he calls in a surveyor to check his promising T-Rex dig site. Mike takes a risk to prep his valuable T-Rex skull

22:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S2 · E2 · Duckbill Buffet

Aaron, Jake and Tori hope to find a skull at the Duckbill site

Aaron, Jake and Tori hope to find a skull at the Duckbill site. Clayton begins to excavate the T-Rex site, and Mike travels to Utah to prep the T-Rex skull

23:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S2 · E3 · Mammoth Mass Mortality

The Abercrombie family discovers a Mammoth fossil map on their ranch

When a wildfire surrounds his hometown, Clayton Phipps helps fight the flames. Plus, the Abercrombie family discovers a Mammoth fossil map on their ranch

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