Browse the full U&Yesterday TV guide for Saturday, 17 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
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 -
01:00 1h
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
S3 · E5Simon O'Brien becomes obsessed with a 1960s speedboatHenry Cole and Simon O'Brien travel the length of Britain turning unwanted junk into profit for their owners. In this episode they're on the south coast, where Henry gets to work an aircraft fuel tank while Simon gets obsessed with an iconic 1960s speedboat -
02:00 1h
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 -
03:00 3h 10m
Morning
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06:10 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S4 · E2 · Vienna to TriesteMichael Portillo ventures from Vienna to TriesteIn Vienna, Michael Portillo encounters a pre-Cold War spy and learns about the concert that caused a riot in 1913. He then travels the Habsburg imperial line across the Semmering Pass, a line blasted through the Alps. In Graz, the former politician ventures underground at the Lurgrotte Caves to find out about a famous rescue operation of the past, then in Slovenia discovers how an earthquake in Ljubljana prompted its citizens to assert their national identity in architecture and art. Arriving in the Italian port of Trieste, Michael savours the imported coffee that fuelled a cafe culture -
07:10 50m
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S4 · E3 · Pisa to Lake GardaMichael Portillo takes a trip in a Maserati sports carMichael Portillo experiences first-hand Italy's 'need for speed' in a state-of-the-art Maserati sports car, and discovers how the leaning tower of Pisa was rescued from near collapse. In Carrara, he finds out how the marble used by Michelangelo is still being quarried and is invited to chip away at a contemporary sculpture. Moving on to Bologna, the former politician embarks on a doomed search for spaghetti bolognese before being taught how to prepare a tagliatelle al ragu. Finally, he lets the wind rush through his hair on a high-speed boat trip across Lake Garda -
08:00 1h
Great Canal Journeys
The British IslesTimothy West and Prunella Scales return to the Oxford CanalTimothy West and Prunella Scales return to the Oxford Canal, the waterway where they first fell in love with boating more than 40 years ago. Aboard their own boat, they travel north from Banbury, heading for the old canal port of Braunston, joined by their daughter Juliet and sons Sam and Joe. As they navigate their way through the beautiful Cherwell Valley, the couple look back at some their favourite voyages on the inland waterways of Britain and Ireland. As well as remembering great moments of joy and wonder, the voyage is tinged with sadness given the recent deterioration in Pru's dementia -
09:00 1h
Great Canal Journeys
S5 · E3 · Leeds and Liverpool CanalThe duo journey on the Leeds and Liverpool CanalTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on a journey into their pasts via the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2016. Along the way, they visit the country's last surviving steam-powered textile mill, meander through the 'curlies', and meet acclaimed poet Simon Armitage. They also take a trip by steam train to the home of the Bronte sisters in Haworth, and are confronted by the Salts Mill after tackling the steepest lock staircase in Britain -
10:00 1h
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime
S1 · E2Michael Palin looks back on the making of Pole to PoleMichael Palin looks back on the making of Pole to Pole, in which he travelled along a single line of longitude across the USSR, Africa and finally into Antarctica. Along the way, he paid a visit to Chernobyl and gained an insight into the last days of the Soviet Union. His travels across Africa led to an encounter with some fellow globetrotters from his home town of Sheffield - but he was forced to make a detour when his planned route passed through a war zone -
11:00 1h
Train Rescue Down Under
S1 · E4 · Cane Train RescueA locomotive needs a quick double bogie change to get back to the sugarcane harvestA locomotive needs a quick double bogie change to get back to the sugarcane harvest. Meanwhile, the heat is on for a tricky air conditioner replacement
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Flipping Bangers
S1 · E1 · SpitfireWill Trickett and Gus Gregory head to London to buy a '73 Mk 4 SpitfireBritish car enthusiasts Will Trickett and Gus Gregory have just one week to fix neglected cars and double their selling price. Here, the duo head to London to buy a '73 Mk 4 Spitfire. It seems solid, but how it fares on the road remains to be seen -
13:00 1h
Flipping Bangers
S1 · E2 · GolfWill Trickett and Gus Gregory head to the West Country to buy a Golf GTIWill Trickett and Gus Gregory head to the West Country to buy a Golf GTI. Gus hates it on sight, but Will is smitten. They soon discover why the car is laid up - it has no engine -
14:00 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 -
15:00 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 -
16:00 1h
Saving Lives at Sea
S9 · E3 · Every Second CountsA fisherman is dragged lifeless out of the sea by bystandersIn Porthcawl, a fisherman is dragged lifeless out of the sea by bystanders and the lifeboat crew race to the beach to join the desperate attempts to resuscitate him. A yacht loses control in Lytham St Annes and is in danger of breaking up on nearby Blackpool beach. The Poole crew are called out at 2am to look for a man who has fallen into the harbour -
17:00 1h
Blue Planet II: Into the Blue
S1 · E5 · Green SeasWildlife inhabiting underwater kelp forestsFootage of wildlife inhabiting underwater kelp forests, including thousands of giant cuttlefish spawning along a restricted area of rocky reef off the south coast of Australia. Males outnumber females 11 to one, which leads to fierce competition. Larger males use brute force to drive off competition, while their smaller rivals use deception by mimicking the appearance of females. The programme also features tiger sharks hunting for green turtles in fields of seagrass and spider crabs trying to avoid predators while they shed their shells
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Blue Planet II
S1 · E6 · CoastsFootage of animals that live on the coastFootage of animals that live on the coast, including sea lions working in packs to hunt tuna in the shallows and moray eels that venture out of the water to seek out food on dry rocks. Puffins must brave predators to bring a mouthful of food back to their young and king penguins go without food for a month while they moult. Plus, footage of the bizarre Leaping Blenny, a fish that hates the water -
19:00 1h
Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics
S8 · E5 · Matra Murena/WetbikeThe team buy a confusing 1984 French Matra Murena and send it to Citroen specialistsThe team buy a confusing 1984 French Matra Murena and send it to Citroen specialists. Next, they take on a Bond classic - no, not that one - a 1977 Arctic Wetbike! -
20:00 1h
Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics
S9 · E1 · Cortina/MaxiThe team take on one of Dave's guilty pleasures: a 1980s Austin Morris MaxThe team cop for a 1965 Ford Cortina Estate, supposedly owned by a South African Chief of Police, and take on a 1980s Austin Morris Max -
21:00 1h
Classic Car Kings
S1 · E2 · Lamborghini EspadaIrv restores a 1970s Lamborghini Espada for a client in the Middle EastIrv restores a 1970s Lamborghini Espada for a client in the Middle East. Hidden structural damage and spiralling engine issues threaten the entire project -
22:00 1h
Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics
S8 · E6 · A35/BMW Z3The team take on one of Derek's favourites - an Austin A35 - but its age ensures some hefty billsThe team take on one of Derek's favourites - an Austin A35 - but its age ensures some hefty bills. Their second project is a quick flip - a 1999 BMW Z3 -
23:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S12 · E4 · Land Rover S1/Bentley MulsannePaul and daughter Kate collect a Series 1 Land RoverPaul and daughter Kate collect a Series 1 Land Rover, while Jack collects an unusual wartime paratrooper's bike in Scarborough