Browse the full Quest TV guide for Wednesday, 21 October 2026. 29 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
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00:00 30m
How Do They Do It?
S13 · E20 · Armored Cars/Christmas TreesTransforming a family car into a fortress on wheelsThe engineering expertise that goes into transforming a family car into a fortress on wheels. Plus, millions of perfect Christmas trees are grown -
00:30 30m
How Do They Do It?
S14 · E1 · Aluminium Cans/Cuckoo Clocks/PaddleboardsThe processes used to turn used aluminium cans into planes and rocketsThe processes used to turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets. Plus, the way in which a traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock is carved -
01:00 1h
Salvage Hunters
S18 · E4 · Shop LocalDrew seeks out antiques that are rich with local provenanceDrew seeks out antiques that are rich with local provenance. On the Scottish border, he finds a Georgian Cockpen chair, then snaps up a chilling art piece in North Wales -
02:00 1h
Salvage Hunters
S18 · E5 · Masters of the TradeOn a trip from Manchester to Hampshire, Drew visits expert dealersOn a trip from Manchester to Hampshire, Drew visits expert dealers, snapping up a campaign chair, a Georgian bookcase, and a 19th-century carved deer -
03:00 1h
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
S6 · E17 · Pinball WizardArcade games specialist Mark Squires rescues a 1960s pinball machineArcade games specialist Mark Squires rescues a 1960s pinball machine. Meanwhile, upholsterer Craig uses his creative magic to revive a mid-century G-plan sofa -
04:00 30m
How It's Made
S5 · E10 · Goalie Pads/Wine Glasses/Cardboard BoxesIce hockey goalkeepers' pads, wine glasses and cardboard boxesHow ice hockey goalkeepers' pads, lapel pins, cardboard boxes and crystal wine glasses are made, and the ways in which technological progress has affected manufacturing processes -
04:30 30m
How It's Made
S5 · E11 · Cement/Caskets/Soft Drinks/Glider RockersCement, coffins and soft drinksHow cement, coffins, soft drinks and glider rockers are made, and the ways in which these processes have advanced over the years -
05:00 30m
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05:30 30m
Morning
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06:00 1h
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
S4 · E2 · Back of the Net / Game OnFrench polisher Alex tackles a foosball (aka fussball) table that's weatheredFrench polisher Alex tackles a foosball (aka fussball) table that is badly weathered. Martin works on a stagecoach trunk, while Craig revamps a Scandinavian chair -
07:00 1h
Salvage Hunters
S5 · E2Drew Pritchard visits a warehouse in YorkDrew Pritchard visits a warehouse in York, finds a dreamy black beetle at a specialist garage in Cambridgeshire, and an antiques dealer in Suffolk has a delightful model castle -
08:00 1h
Salvage Hunters
S5 · E3A tartan design in honour of Elvis PresleyDrew Pritchard hunts for interesting items at Britain's largest private residence, and stumbles upon quirky head carvings and a tartan design in honour of Elvis Presley -
09:00 1h
Aussie Gold Hunters
S1 · E7Breakdowns and bandits plague Kellie and HenriKellie and Henri face trouble in the form of breakdowns and bandits, and a failed plan sees the Gold Gypsies run out of time and options. Plus, the Dirt Dogs uncover a huge find -
10:00 1h
Aussie Gold Hunters
S1 · E8The final week of gold season arrivesThe final week of gold season arrives, and the Dirt Dogs gamble big to hit their target. Meanwhile, Kellie and Henri mount a last-chance hunt -
11:00 1h
Outback Truckers
S11 · E6Mason Pakai leads a million-dollar convoy through the brutal roads of Cape YorkMason Pakai leads a million-dollar convoy through the brutal roads of Cape York. Rex Ryles battles the outback to honour a promise to his hometown.
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Outback Truckers
S11 · E7Rex races the clock for a critical deadlineRex races the clock for a critical deadline. Steve must deliver a crucial tank for a remote community. Jack sets sail on a high-stakes job. -
13:00 1h
Antiques Road Trip
S12 · E8Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper head to auction in NorfolkExperts Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper are halfway through their road trip, starting in Melbourne, South Derbyshire before heading to auction in the Norfolk town of Aylsham -
14:00 1h
Shed and Buried: Classic Cars
S1 · E7 · DragstarHenry and Fuzz stop by a shed filled with astonishing American muscle carsHenry and Fuzz stop by a shed in Leighton Buzzard filled with astonishing American muscle cars. The pair agree to pick a trusty classic with a bit of room for a profit -
15:00 30m
Shed and Buried
S4 · E14Henry and Guy are invited to Yeomans in WorcestershireHenry and Guy are invited to Yeomans in Worcestershire, which is packed to the rafters with classic British motorbikes, but will the boys be able to get any of them running? -
15:30 30m
Shed and Buried
S4 · E15Henry and Fuzz visit an ex-commercial pilot with two hangars' worth of stuffHenry 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? -
16:00 1h
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
S9 · E2Simon and Henry are off to the market town of Wantage in OxfordshireSimon and Henry are off to the market town of Wantage in Oxfordshire. Simon wants to turn some old firewood into shelves. -
17:00 1h
Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House
S5 · E5 · Samantha Womack & Alan JohnsonAngus helps the ex-EastEnders star Samantha Womack shift her showbiz thingsAngus helps the ex-EastEnders star Samantha Womack shift her showbiz things, and former MP Alan Johnson parts with a chess set and much-loved guitar
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
The Yorkshire Auction House
S1 · E9Angus Ashworth and the team dig through three generations of family clutterAngus Ashworth and the team are in Fife to dig through three generations of family clutter, uncovering a rocking horse and a collection of rare Beatrix Potter figurines -
19:00 1h
Antiques Road Trip
S30 · E3 · A Fishy Dishy and a Right Royal MuggingNatasha Raskin Sharp and Philip Serrell visit Lockerbie and BramptonNatasha Raskin Sharp and Philip Serrell straddle the Scottish boarder in their search for antiques as Phil finds some royal memorabilia in Lockerbie and Natasha tries to hook a bargain in Brampton with a fish dish. The pair also practise the art of can weaving before hitting the shops again where Phil finds some retro matchboxes -
20:00 1h
The Yorkshire Auction House
S5 · E7 · Lot of Bottle & Miner BonanzaAngus Ashworth sells a huge collection of unearthed Victorian bottlesAngus Ashworth sells a huge collection of unearthed Victorian bottles and vintage tins before finding a valuable haul of miners' strike memorabilia -
21:00 1h
The Derbyshire Auction House
S3 · E9 · Old Watch, New FortuneIrita Marriott finds a rare watch with a magical secretIrita Marriott finds a rare watch with a magical secret, but can it fund a rural retirement dream? And a trip to Kent uncovers a hoard of family heirlooms. -
22:00 1h
The Repair Shop
S5 · E20The team takes on a broken tape recording machineThree treasured family heirlooms are brought back to life as the team takes on a broken reel-to-reel tape recording machine, a costume that once belonged to a 1950s strong woman and a wind-up car. Presented by Jay Blades -
23:00 30m
How Do They Do It?
S14 · E2 · Car Shredder/Sarees/Worcestershire SauceMaking Worcestershire sauceHow manufacturer Lea and Perrins concocts its famous Worcestershire sauce. Plus, the shredding of cars and the making of sarees -
23:30 30m
How Do They Do It?
S14 · E3 · Mardi GrasFloats for the Mardi Gras carnivalA look at how the amazing, and massive, decorations on Mardi Gras carnival floats are created, how rock candy is twisted together, and a look at how dentures are made