TV Guide Eden Monday

David Attenborough explores the startling similarities between humans and great apes, meeting an orang-utan able to row boats and wash clothes and a gorilla that can communicate using sign language. He also traces the history of human settlement and considers the future of population control and food production

David Attenborough narrates this series exploring extreme behaviour in the natural world, uncovering some of the strategies animals have developed to stay alive and to breed, from Komodo dragons tackling buffalo to the courtship battle of the humpback whale. He begins by focusing on the methods used by creatures such as cheetahs, bottle-nosed dolphins and Venus fly-traps in their fights for survival

David Attenborough reveals how reptiles and amphibians, including the pebble toad and Jesus Christ lizard, conquer their shortcomings by using tricks and strategies to avoid predators. He also explores how chameleons can achieve a high level of accuracy with their muscle-propelled, extendible tongues, and finds out how a 9ft-long Komodo dragon can bring down a huge water buffalo

Timothy West and Prunella Scales continue their Swedish canal odyssey, following the ancient routes of the Vikings and travelling to Stockholm, where they navigate the city's canals. They later head out into the far-flung islands of the archipelago, before paying a visit to Drottningholm Palace Theatre, where they meet Wallander actor Krister Henriksson

Archaeologist Ben Robinson examines the history of the Lancashire village Sunderland Point, which is cut off twice a day by the tide and has become a haven for wildlife. He reveals it was once a busy port that was instrumental in the slave trade, and at the forefront of the luxury goods business that transformed 18th-century Britain.

Jeremy Clarkson tackles the longest racetrack in the world, Germany's Nurburgring, and actor Christian Slater is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. James May marks the 50th birthday of the Mercedes 300SL, one of the most revered cars ever made, and Richard Hammond celebrates 20 years of the Renault Espace

Richard Hammond takes a look at the BMW 6 Series cabriolet, and Jeremy Clarkson explores whether the VW Golf GTI has gone back to its roots. There is an investigation to see if it is possible to purchase a Porsche for a snip, and Cliff Richard is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Jeremy Clarkson does his bit for the environment when he test drives the Toyota Prius, a hybrid car powered by petrol and electricity. The team awards the dubious accolade for the worst-handling car and a Mitsubishi Evo VIII faces a tough challenge when it goes head to head with a Lamborghini Murcielago. The Who frontman Roger Daltrey is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Jeremy Clarkson tackles the longest racetrack in the world, Germany's Nurburgring, and actor Christian Slater is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. James May marks the 50th birthday of the Mercedes 300SL, one of the most revered cars ever made, and Richard Hammond celebrates 20 years of the Renault Espace

Richard Hammond takes a look at the BMW 6 Series cabriolet, and Jeremy Clarkson explores whether the VW Golf GTI has gone back to its roots. There is an investigation to see if it is possible to purchase a Porsche for a snip, and Cliff Richard is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Jeremy Clarkson does his bit for the environment when he test drives the Toyota Prius, a hybrid car powered by petrol and electricity. The team awards the dubious accolade for the worst-handling car and a Mitsubishi Evo VIII faces a tough challenge when it goes head to head with a Lamborghini Murcielago. The Who frontman Roger Daltrey is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Jeremy Clarkson tackles the longest racetrack in the world, Germany's Nurburgring, and actor Christian Slater is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. James May marks the 50th birthday of the Mercedes 300SL, one of the most revered cars ever made, and Richard Hammond celebrates 20 years of the Renault Espace

Richard Hammond takes a look at the BMW 6 Series cabriolet, and Jeremy Clarkson explores whether the VW Golf GTI has gone back to its roots. There is an investigation to see if it is possible to purchase a Porsche for a snip, and Cliff Richard is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Featuring the classic serial Death Can Be Fatal, with Mr Corbett as Charlie Farley and Mr Barker as Piggy Malone

The rhyming policeman sketch and a medical monologue from Mr Barker are the highlights in this edition of the vintage comedy