Eden TV Guide — Friday, 28 August 2026

Michael Portillo travels along the eastern coast of Australia from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Queensland's modern state capital, Brisbane. In the world's largest coal-exporting port, Michael marvels at the skill of the loader as he transfers thousands of tons of coal from rail to ship. He visits the Koala Hospital at Port Macquarie, where he finds populations of these marsupials are in rapid decline. Michael also visits a factory where the quintessential Australian bush hat is made and in Woolgoolga, he joins a Sikh community to hear how they have integrated into Australian society

Dr Goodall's journey to create the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa. Dr Rebeca Atencia rescues infant chimp Zeze, who has lost an eye and his mother

Infant chimp Motambo is suffering from tetanus and prescribed antibiotics. Teenage chimp Kimenga escapes and Dr Alexandra Rosati explains how good chimps are at solving problems

Work is under way on three new paradise islands that will house more than 100 chimpanzees, while at the sanctuary the baby group attend forest school

Dr Rebeca Atencia sets out to rescue an illegally kept pet mandrill, but encounters resistance from angry villagers

Everybody is delighted when Wounda the chimp gives birth to a healthy male that the staff name Hope

Michael Portillo journeys from Maltby to Hinckley, investigating the high-octane sport of whippet racing and trying to understand the appeal of Marmite. Plus, he has a look around the Triumph motorcycle factory and learns about the first of these vehicles to be built

A former dealer is selling his entire medal collection - will Dave and Steve find anything worth bidding for? And Steve digs deep into a WW1 army medic's family history

The team acquire a personalised Victorian pistol and try to track down the original owner. A customer brings in brasses that his dad brought back from the Somme

A customer brings in a family war letter, describing a man's fear for his life before battle. And animal lover Marie investigates the story of a medal awarded for rescuing a dog

Documentary following father-and-son duo Dave and Steve Nuwar, who run a military antiques business. In the first edition, Dave takes a gamble when he makes one of his most expensive purchases ever. And with finances tight, the team head to Stratford fair to try and sell some treasures

A former dealer is selling his entire medal collection - will Dave and Steve find anything worth bidding for? And Steve digs deep into a WW1 army medic's family history

The team acquire a personalised Victorian pistol and try to track down the original owner. A customer brings in brasses that his dad brought back from the Somme

A customer brings in a family war letter, describing a man's fear for his life before battle. And animal lover Marie investigates the story of a medal awarded for rescuing a dog

Documentary following father-and-son duo Dave and Steve Nuwar, who run a military antiques business. In the first edition, Dave takes a gamble when he makes one of his most expensive purchases ever. And with finances tight, the team head to Stratford fair to try and sell some treasures

Cissy goes to the Polls, James somehow finds a job, and Teddy goes too far. Comedy, starring Paul Shane and Su Pollard