Browse the full U&Yesterday TV guide for Friday, 16 October 2026. 22 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
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00:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S6 · E14Derek lands himself a 1947 Lea-Francis that's half made of woodDerek's search for the unusual lands him a 1947 Lea-Francis that's half made of wood. Paul heads for the countryside to pick up a Morris one tonne truck -
01:00 1h
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
S3 · E4Restoring a child's motorbikeSimon O'Brien and Henry Cole head to Middlesex and Surrey, where projects include repurposing a 1950s hairdryer, updating a school desk and the restoration of a child's motorbike -
02:00 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S3 · E5 · Haifa to the NegevMichael Portillo travels through Israel and PalestineMichael Portillo uses his 1913 copy of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide to venture beyond Europe as he travels through the Holy Land. He begins in Israel, learning about the Baha'i faith and how it spread to Britain in the Edwardian era, hearing the story of the origins of Tel Aviv, and visiting the Christian, Jewish and Muslim quarters of the capital Jerusalem. Michael then crosses the separation barrier between Jerusalem and the West Bank in the company of his Palestinian guide and meets the embroiderers of the Arab Women's Union in Bethlehem, before finishing his journey in the Negev desert -
03:00 3h 10m
Morning
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06:10 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S3 · E6 · Lyon to MarseilleMichael Portillo travels from Lyon to MarseilleMichael Portillo follows in the footsteps of Edwardian travellers to trace a route recommended in his Bradshaw's guide from the heart of France to the Mediterranean coast. His journey begins in Lyon, where he learns how the city got its gastronomic reputation, and takes instruction from a leading chef on making an omelette. In Avignon, he samples a glass of the region's famous wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape, before his journey ends at the Mediterranean port of Marseille, where he joins a pilot boat as it leads a supertanker to its berth -
07:10 50m
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S4 · E1 · Sofia to IstanbulMichael Portillo travels from Sofia to IstanbulArmed with his trusty 1913 Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo travels east through the Balkans along the most exotic section of the route taken by the Orient Express. His journey begins in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, and includes stops in the ancient city of Plovdiv, the region of Rumelia, and former capital of the Ottoman Empire Edirne. Arriving in Istanbul, Michael takes a trip on the Bosphorus - a much-coveted stretch of water - finds out about Turkish delight and travels along the Marmaray metro line, which connects European and Asian Istanbul via a tunnel beneath the Bosphorus -
08:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S7 · E1Derek Mathewson picks up a lovingly restored 1925 Calthorpe motorbikeDerek Mathewson picks up a lovingly restored 1925 Calthorpe motorbike that he thinks is more of a work of art than anything ever produced by Picasso -
09:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S7 · E2Dave Mathewson collects a stylish Swedish Volvo P1800SDave Mathewson gets wind of a possible free lunch at the officers' mess when he heads off to collect a stylish Swedish Volvo P1800S from an RAF base in the Midlands -
10:00 1h
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
S1 · E6 · Keep the Home Fires BurningWith the toll of the Blitz, Britain birthed shadow factories to keep manufacturing aliveWith the Blitz taking its toll, Britain had to keep its manufacturing going. Shadow factories were born and were crucial in the production of ammunition -
11:00 1h
Rise of the Nazis: The Downfall
S3 · E3 · Into the AbyssThe disintegration of the Nazi regimeBy April 1945 most of Germany was occupied by invading Allied forces, with the two-million strong Soviet army just a mile from Hitler's hiding place In Berlin. With the Nazi regime disintegrating, most of Hitler's deputies were busy making plans to try to survive the end of the war and only his most die-hard loyalists stay by his side
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S40 · E3 · Nymans 1Fiona Bruce presents the show from Nymans Gardens near CrawleyFiona Bruce presents the show from Nymans Gardens near Crawley. Items brought in to be valued include an axe used in one of George Mallory's ascents of Everest, a sofa that put in an appearance in a classic movie, a diver's watch and a bag of trinkets found on top of a wardrobe that turns out to contain something unexpected -
13:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S40 · E4 · Nymans 2From Nymans gardens near CrawleyFiona Bruce presents a second episode from Nymans gardens near Crawley. The experts examine items including a jewelled locket that was a gift from Queen Victoria, an ashtray that was designed by Picasso, a collection of nearly 1000 keys, and a box of silver gambling tokens used for making debt demands -
14:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S13 · E2 · Sunbeam Alpine/Daimler SovereignPaul and Charlie are off on a road trip to Northampton, to extract a Daimler SovereignFather and son duo Paul and Charlie are off on a road trip to Northampton, to extract a Daimler Sovereign, and a Sunbeam Alpine and that's been languishing in a garage since 1973 -
15:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S13 · E3 · Lotus Carlton Turbo/TR7 Special EditionDerek's winging his way to Bingley to meet a kindred spirit who's parting with his TR7 after 32 yearsDerek's winging his way to Bingley to meet a kindred spirit who's parting with his TR7 after 32 years. Paul and Charlie head to Anglesey to collect a pair of Lotus's -
16:00 1h
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
S1 · E6 · Keep the Home Fires BurningWith the toll of the Blitz, Britain birthed shadow factories to keep manufacturing aliveWith the Blitz taking its toll, Britain had to keep its manufacturing going. Shadow factories were born and were crucial in the production of ammunition -
17:00 1h
Rise of the Nazis: The Downfall
S3 · E3 · Into the AbyssThe disintegration of the Nazi regimeBy April 1945 most of Germany was occupied by invading Allied forces, with the two-million strong Soviet army just a mile from Hitler's hiding place In Berlin. With the Nazi regime disintegrating, most of Hitler's deputies were busy making plans to try to survive the end of the war and only his most die-hard loyalists stay by his side
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S40 · E3 · Nymans 1Fiona Bruce presents the show from Nymans Gardens near CrawleyFiona Bruce presents the show from Nymans Gardens near Crawley. Items brought in to be valued include an axe used in one of George Mallory's ascents of Everest, a sofa that put in an appearance in a classic movie, a diver's watch and a bag of trinkets found on top of a wardrobe that turns out to contain something unexpected -
19:00 1h
Caribbean with Simon Reeve
S1 · E3 · Nicaragua, Honduras and JamaicaSimon visits Nicaragua, Honduras and JamaicaSimon begins the last leg of his journey in Nicaragua and visits the Rama-Kriol people, who face losing their ancestral homes due to the construction of a new transoceanic waterway. Simon then discovers Hondurans living in the grip of some of the most violent criminal gangs in the world, with San Pedro Sula having the highest murder rate of any city on the planet. His journey ends in Jamaica, where he spends time with young people who have rejected gang life, offering a model of hope for future generations -
20:00 1h
Canal Boat Diaries
S6 · E2 · Aynho Wharf to Bablock HytheRobbie Cumming navigates the Oxford CanalRobbie Cumming navigates the Oxford Canal, bumps into a hire boat and a hedge, and tackles large river locks on the scenic upper Thames -
21:00 1h
Canal Boat Diaries
S6 · E3 · Oxford to ReadingRobbie moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repair to fix a leakRobbie's narrowboat gets a makeover before he explores the River Thames, he moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repair to fix a leak -
22:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S13 · E2 · Sunbeam Alpine/Daimler SovereignPaul and Charlie are off on a road trip to Northampton, to extract a Daimler SovereignFather and son duo Paul and Charlie are off on a road trip to Northampton, to extract a Daimler Sovereign, and a Sunbeam Alpine and that's been languishing in a garage since 1973 -
23:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S13 · E3 · Lotus Carlton Turbo/TR7 Special EditionDerek's winging his way to Bingley to meet a kindred spirit who's parting with his TR7 after 32 yearsDerek's winging his way to Bingley to meet a kindred spirit who's parting with his TR7 after 32 years. Paul and Charlie head to Anglesey to collect a pair of Lotus's