Browse the full U&Yesterday TV guide for Wednesday, 14 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 · E10Derek inspects a brace of old cop cars including a Rover P6Derek inspects a brace of old cop cars including a Rover P6 complete with radio, sirens and V8 engine, and a former Mod waves ciao to his collection of 1960s Italian scooters -
01:00 1h
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
S3 · E2Henry Cole restores two quad bikes and a stylish sun loungerHenry Cole restores two quad bikes and a stylish sun lounger, while Simon O'Brien rescues a holed canoe and turns an old oak beam into a spice rack -
02:00 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S3 · E1 · Tula to St PetersburgMichael Portillo travels through Russia from Tula to St PetersburgMichael Portillo ventures once more on to the European rail network to retrace journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 publication Continental Guide, beginning by travelling through Russia. He starts in the industrial city of Tula, before visiting Leo Tolstoy's former home of Yasnaya Polyana and learning how the author's life and works were intertwined with the railways. Michael then boards the train that runs from the Caspian Sea to Moscow, where he performs an important role in a dramatic opera at the Bolshoi Theatre, before exploring the beauty and history of St Petersburg and riding on the first railway ever built in Russia -
03:00 3h 10m
Morning
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06:10 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S3 · E2 · Rome to TaorminaMichael Portillo travels from Rome to SicilySteered by his 1913 Bradshaw railway guide, Michael Portillo takes the train down the spine of Italy as he travels from Rome to Sicily. He begins by weaving among the capital city's landmarks on the back of a 1950s Vespa, before boarding the train south to Naples, where he finds out about the first railway to be built in the country, and ventures into the crater of Mount Vesuvius. He takes a detour to the island of Capri, before finishing his journey in the ancient hilltop town of Taormina -
07:10 50m
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S3 · E3 · Warsaw to KrakowMichael Portillo travels through PolandMichael Portillo uses his 1913 copy of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide to explore Poland. He begins in the capital Warsaw, where he takes to the floor to dance to one of Chopin's polonaises with high-school students rehearsing for their leavers' ball, before discovering how the former industrial city of Lodz supplied the vast Russian empire of the early 20th century. He then heads to Poznan and rides one of the few remaining steam-powered commuter trains, visits a factory in Wroclaw that manufactures car bodies for locomotives, and ends his journey in Krakow, where he takes a tour in an iconic vehicle of the communist era -
08:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S6 · E12Paul heads to County Durham to pick up a 1936 Singer Le Mans sports carPaul heads to County Durham to pick up a 1936 Singer Le Mans sports car and a pristine 1957, one-owner Lambretta LD 150, while Derek gets his hands on a 1962 MGA MK2 Coupe -
09:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S6 · E13Derek is reunited with the vehicle he took his driving test in - a 1957 Ford 100E EstateDerek is reunited with the vehicle he took his driving test in - a 1957 Ford 100E Estate. Dave is also on the trail for an Escort, this time a 1970s Mk1 twin cam -
10:00 1h
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
S1 · E4 · We Shall Fight Them in the AirThe impact of an integrated defence system and radar on the Second World WarThe impact of an integrated defence system and radar on the Second World War, focusing on the role of RAF Kenley, one of the most intact Battle of Britain airfields -
11:00 1h
Rise of the Nazis: The Downfall
S3 · E1 · Who Will Betray Him?The actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faced collapseThe documentary examines the actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faced collapse in the final weeks of the Second World War. Germany was losing the war but Hitler refused to surrender, instead pursuing a policy of Total War, which played out as a psychological drama within his inner circle
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S39 · E26 · Holker Hall 1Fiona Bruce presents the show from the Lake DistrictFiona Bruce presents the show from the Lake District. Items brought in to be valued include a rare collection of signed Beatrix Potter first editions belonging to descendants of the author's solicitor, a desk that belonged to the last Russian tsar which was bought following the revolution, some Edwardian weightlifting equipment and a set of over 100 vintage firefighters' helmets -
13:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S39 · E28 · CompilationFiona Bruce introduces unscreened items from recent showsFiona Bruce introduces a selection of unscreened items from recent shows. Among the fascinating finds are a garnet and diamond cross believed by the owner to have been gifted by Marie Antoinette en route to the guillotine, and a suitcase of unopened letters from an imprisoned First World War soldier that finally reveal their secrets. Plus, an arts-and-crafts casket once intended to be the final resting place of a woman's ashes -
14:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S12 · E8 · Granada/Raleigh ChopperDave gets nostalgic over a brace of Raleigh Choppers and a rare Mark 1 Ford GranadaPaul and Charlie pick up a JZR three wheeler speed demon while Dave gets all nostalgic over a brace of Raleigh Choppers, a couple of Honda C90s and a rare Mark 1 Ford Granada -
15:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S12 · E9 · Allegro/Ice Cream VanDerek journeys to Essex to collect Pete Wood's Austin AllegroDerek journeys to Essex to collect Pete Wood's Austin Allegro, which has been sitting in an aircraft hangar at Audley End for 20 years -
16:00 1h
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
S1 · E4 · We Shall Fight Them in the AirThe impact of an integrated defence system and radar on the Second World WarThe impact of an integrated defence system and radar on the Second World War, focusing on the role of RAF Kenley, one of the most intact Battle of Britain airfields -
17:00 1h
Rise of the Nazis: The Downfall
S3 · E1 · Who Will Betray Him?The actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faced collapseThe documentary examines the actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faced collapse in the final weeks of the Second World War. Germany was losing the war but Hitler refused to surrender, instead pursuing a policy of Total War, which played out as a psychological drama within his inner circle
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S39 · E26 · Holker Hall 1Fiona Bruce presents the show from the Lake DistrictFiona Bruce presents the show from the Lake District. Items brought in to be valued include a rare collection of signed Beatrix Potter first editions belonging to descendants of the author's solicitor, a desk that belonged to the last Russian tsar which was bought following the revolution, some Edwardian weightlifting equipment and a set of over 100 vintage firefighters' helmets -
19:00 1h
Caribbean with Simon Reeve
S1 · E1The adventurer visits the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto RicoThe adventurer travels around the islands and mainland coast of the Caribbean Sea, beginning on Hispaniola. He joins the Dominican Republic police's anti-narcotics division, before crossing the border to Haiti to see the notorious tented slums of Cite Soleil, while also discovering a vibrant, colourful and thriving side to the country. He ends this leg of his journey in Puerto Rico, an archipelago that is a territory of the United States, and examines the legacy of bombing and weapons testing on the island of Vieques -
20:00 1h
Guy Martin: Proper Jobs
S1 · E2 · Wildlife WardenThe presenter gets to grips with nature as a wildlife wardenThe presenter gets to grips with nature as a wildlife warden on the remote Calf of Man island while trying his hand at birdwatching, rat catching, and cleaning up a beach for seals -
21:00 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 -
22:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S12 · E8 · Granada/Raleigh ChopperDave gets nostalgic over a brace of Raleigh Choppers and a rare Mark 1 Ford GranadaPaul and Charlie pick up a JZR three wheeler speed demon while Dave gets all nostalgic over a brace of Raleigh Choppers, a couple of Honda C90s and a rare Mark 1 Ford Granada -
23:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S12 · E9 · Allegro/Ice Cream VanDerek journeys to Essex to collect Pete Wood's Austin AllegroDerek journeys to Essex to collect Pete Wood's Austin Allegro, which has been sitting in an aircraft hangar at Audley End for 20 years