Browse the full U&Yesterday TV guide for Sunday, 18 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
S12 · E5 · VW Jurgen/Citroen VisaMaking Dave go weak at the knees is a very rare eighties hot hatch - a Citroen Visa GT Tonic -
01:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S12 · E6 · Bentley Special/Lancia Monte CarloDerek is heading to Scotland to collect a 'special' BentleyDerek is heading to Scotland to collect a 'special' Bentley that's been created by a very talented amateur -
02:00 1h
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 -
03:00 3h 10m
Morning
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06:10 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S4 · E4 · Athens to ThessalonikiMichael Portillo travels from Athens to ThessalonikiMichael Portillo embarks on a Greek odyssey from the Athens port of Piraeus, north to the city of Thessaloniki, exploring the Acropolis and sampling moussaka and baklava on the way. He also discovers the parlous state of Greek finances at the time of his 1913 Continental Railway Guide, and learns how an aristocratic English poet became a Greek national hero -
07:10 50m
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S4 · E5 · The Black Forest to HannoverMichael Portillo undertakes a masterclass in carving cuckoo clocksMichael Portillo ventures deep into the Black Forest, where he discovers how Hansel and Gretel helped to unify the German nation. A masterclass in carving cuckoo clocks demonstrates how the nation's reputation for quality and reliability in manufacturing was established. Later, at Goettingen University, the former politician discovers two sides of student life at the turn of the 20th century - the duelling fraternities and the ground-breaking scientists who laid the foundation of Germany's world-class transport technology -
08:00 1h
Great Canal Journeys
S9 · E6 · Rideau Canal, CanadaTimothy West and Prunella Scales explore Canada's Rideau CanalTimothy West and Prunella Scales explore Canada's Rideau Canal, which travels 125 miles through the backwoods of Ontario, connecting Lake Ontario with the city of Ottawa. Along the way, they visit Fort Henry and navigate the famous Ottawa lock, and meet the descendants of the Algonquin guides who helped with the original construction -
09:00 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S1 · E4 · SwitzerlandMichael Portillo explores SwitzerlandFollowing in the footsteps of early 20th-century travellers, Michael Portillo uses his 1913 copy of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide to explore Switzerland, which was a favourite with Edwardian tourists. He begins in Basel, travels east to visit the industrial regions of Zurich and learns about the engineering feats needed to thread the rail network through the Alps. He takes in the striking beauty of Lake Lucerne, before ending with an ascent by train to Europe's highest station at Jungfraujoch -
10:00 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 -
11:00 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
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Martin Clunes: Islands of America
S1 · E1The actor travels around the coast of the United StatesThe actor travels around the coast of the United States to discover what life is like on the surrounding islands. He sets off on a 10,000-mile journey from the west to the east, to explore the vast swathe of islands that are scattered beyond America's shores. The first port of call on his journey is Hawaii, and his exploration looks beyond its image as a tourist paradise, crammed with sun-kissed beaches and world-class surfing, and into the havoc wreaked by advancing lava fields and smoking craters. Leaving Hawaii, Martin flies 2,500 miles north to the islands of Alaska, where the contrast couldn't be more extreme, from tropical rain forests to snow-fringed glaciers, and from crowded beaches to some of America's most sparsely populated territories -
13:00 1h
Martin Clunes: Islands of America
S1 · E2The presenter travels to the San Juan Islands in Washington StateThe presenter travels 1,500 miles to the San Juan Islands in Washington State, just off America's North West Pacific coast, on the border with Canada. There are more than 100 islands, mostly uninhabited. From the San Juan Islands, Martin travels down America's West coast to visit the Channel Islands National Park, which is known as 'America's Galapagos' because of its unique wildlife. Later, Martin takes a 2,000-mile journey across the States to Louisiana, where he visits Avery Island and Delacroix Island -
14:00 1h
Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve
S1 · E2Simon recalls some of the most dangerous experiences of his travelsSimon recalls some of the most dangerous experiences of his travels, from coming under fire in war-torn Mogadishu to squaring off with a female wrestler in Mexico City. Among the past destinations featured are a police cell in the far east of Russia, and the programme also looks back at his encounters with ambulance crews in San Salvador and anti-smuggling police in Italy -
15:00 1h
Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve
S1 · E3Simon looks back on wildlife storiesSimon looks back on some of the most incredible wildlife stories he has discovered on his travels, from a giant tortoise sanctuary in the Seychelles to armed conservationists defending a forest in Belize. Catching up with old friends, Simon discovers how one of his programmes help protect a crucial whale sanctuary off the coast of Australia -
16:00 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 -
17:00 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
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Canal Boat Diaries
S6 · E4 · Reading to WindsorRobbie visits a former Beatle's home in HenleyRobbie visits a former Beatle's home in Henley, uncovers horror history in Marlow and struggles to find a mooring in Maidenhead on the River Thames -
19:00 1h
Canal Boat Diaries
S6 · E5 · Windsor to GodalmingRobbie gets caught in a storm and falls off his narrowboatWhile exploring the Wey and Godalming Navigations, Robbie gets caught in a storm and falls off his narrowboat. He also uncovers rock history in Guildford -
20:00 1h
Dream Car Fixers
S2 · E3 · Ford CapriSheldon and Peter search for the Ford Capri Mark 1 that is client Brian's teenage dreamSheldon and Peter search for the Ford Capri Mark 1 that is client Brian's teenage dream, and attempt to bring its performance roaring back to life -
21:00 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 -
22:00 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! -
23:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S12 · E10 · Aston DB2/Merc SLJack's off to East Yorkshire for an iconic 1980s motorJack's off to East Yorkshire for an iconic 1980s motor, where a Ford enthusiast is thinning out his herd of nine Escorts