Browse the full Yesterday TV guide for Tuesday, 20 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 · E3Derek Mathewson is auctioning off a two-seater planeDerek Mathewson has sold everything from trucks to bicycles - but he can't remember the last time he auctioned off a two-seater plane -
01:00 1h
Find It, Fix It, Flog It
S3 · E6Simon O'Brien repurposes an old butcher's blockHenry Cole and Simon O'Brien visit Surrey and Middlesex. Henry restores a pair of racing go-karts to race against restorer Guy, and Simon repurposes an old butcher's block into a coffee table -
02:00 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S7 · E1 · Salamanca to CanfrancMichael Portillo ventures onto the European rail network in SpainArmed with a 1936 edition of Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo ventures onto the European rail network, beginning an emotional rail journey which takes him deep into his family's past. In the golden city of Salamanca in northwestern Spain, Michael visits the University to hear of opposition to the fascist takeover of Spain by General Francisco Franco, and gains access to the General's archive of enemies of the state. Travelling onto the capital city of Madrid, Michael hears how the bombing of a small town in the Basque region in 1937 inspired one of the 20th century's most shocking works of art, before making his way to the town of Huesca. Michael's final stop is on the border with France at Canfranc station, where he learns of the role the old terminus played in the evacuation of Jews during the Second World War -
03:00 3h 10m
Morning
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06:10 1h
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S7 · E2 · Orleans to ReimsMichael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at ReimsMichael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims, beginning in the city of Orleans in north-central France. Here, he follows his Bradshaw's guide to the magnificent stained-glass windows of the Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, which tell the story of the heroine of France, Joan of Arc. Later, Michael takes a spin around the track at Le Mans in a French-built car, before making his way to the capital city of Paris. East of Paris, Michael finishes this leg of his journey in style with a tour of the cellars at Domaine Pommery in Reims -
07:10 50m
Great Continental Railway Journeys
S7 · E3 · Berlin to StuttgartMichael Portillo ventures on a rail journey through GermanyMichael Portillo ventures on a rail journey through Germany, guided by Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide published in 1936. Starting in the vibrant city of Berlin, Michael visits the Museum of Modern Art in Berlin's Kreuzberg, where he sees how a leading artist of the era, George Grosz, warned of the rise of fascism in a haunting self-portrait. In the Schöneberg district of the capital, Michael researches the decadent night scene of the 1920s, and looks at how cabaret culture is being revived today. When he reaches Weimar, Michael investigates the beginnings of Bauhaus design and visits the movement's first building, before travelling onto Stuttgart, where he takes a ride in a high-performance Porsche to the manufacturer's Stuttgart headquarters -
08:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S7 · E5A rusty 1970 Fiat 500 goes under the hammerA rusty 1970 Fiat 500 goes under the hammer - Derek Mathewson reckons it's the kind of vehicle that is so iconic that it has to be saved -
09:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S7 · E6Tucked away in the showroom is a WW2-era Willys JeepTucked away in the showroom is a WW2-era Willys Jeep. Its original condition means there might be a bunfight for a military vehicle that's ripe for restoration -
10:00 1h
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
S1 · E8 · The Day of DaysRob Bell explores the buildings that helped with D-Day and Operation OverlordRob Bell looks at how the greatest invasion in human history was being prepared in Southern England and the buildings that helped with D-Day and Operation Overlord -
11:00 1h
Rise of the Nazis: The Manhunt
S4 · E2 · The RatlineThe hunt for war criminals Adolf Eichmann and Klaus BarbieAfter the Nuremberg trial, the most senior ranking Nazis had been executed or imprisoned - but many of the worst criminals were still at large. They included Adolf Eichmann, who arranged the transportation of millions of Europe's Jewish people to death camps, and Nazi secret police chief Klaus Barbie, who became known as 'the Butcher of Lyon' because of his reputation for extreme cruelty. This documentary follows the hunt for these two war criminals
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S40 · E9 · Floors Castle 1Fiona Bruce hosts the show from Floors Castle in south-east ScotlandFiona Bruce hosts the show from Floors Castle in south-east Scotland, and discovers the story of an American heiress who donated a collection of fine art, porcelain and furniture to the estate. Among the items brought in to be valued are a delicate Chinese lantern, a collection of jewellery and a rare book signed by JRR Tolkien -
13:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S40 · E10 · Helmingham Hall 1Fiona Bruce presents the show from Helmingham Hall in SuffolkFiona Bruce presents the show from Helmingham Hall, a Tudor manor house with two working drawbridges in Suffolk. The experts cast their eyes over a medieval sword which was found at the bottom of a golf course pond, an Indian jewel dating back to the battle of Seringapatam in 1799, and a collection of decorative boxes from the 17th and 18th centuries -
14:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S13 · E6 · Tesla Model X/Showman's CaravanDave takes a test drive in Tesla Model XPaul, Mick and Charlie are in Hull for one of their biggest collections. Dave test-drives a Tesla Model X and Derek is bowled over by a classic vintage motorbike from the 1930s -
15:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S13 · E7 · Austin A30 Seven/Hillman ImpCharlie heads off on his first solo collection, to pick up an Austin van from the North York MoorsThe Mathewson family business starts a new era as Charlie heads off on his first solo collection, to pick up an Austin van from the North York Moors -
16:00 1h
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
S1 · E8 · The Day of DaysRob Bell explores the buildings that helped with D-Day and Operation OverlordRob Bell looks at how the greatest invasion in human history was being prepared in Southern England and the buildings that helped with D-Day and Operation Overlord -
17:00 1h
Rise of the Nazis: The Manhunt
S4 · E2 · The RatlineThe hunt for war criminals Adolf Eichmann and Klaus BarbieAfter the Nuremberg trial, the most senior ranking Nazis had been executed or imprisoned - but many of the worst criminals were still at large. They included Adolf Eichmann, who arranged the transportation of millions of Europe's Jewish people to death camps, and Nazi secret police chief Klaus Barbie, who became known as 'the Butcher of Lyon' because of his reputation for extreme cruelty. This documentary follows the hunt for these two war criminals
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Antiques Roadshow
S40 · E9 · Floors Castle 1Fiona Bruce hosts the show from Floors Castle in south-east ScotlandFiona Bruce hosts the show from Floors Castle in south-east Scotland, and discovers the story of an American heiress who donated a collection of fine art, porcelain and furniture to the estate. Among the items brought in to be valued are a delicate Chinese lantern, a collection of jewellery and a rare book signed by JRR Tolkien -
19:00 1h
Russia with Simon Reeve
S1 · E2The traveller witnesses a commemoration of the Second World War in the city of IrkutskThe traveller's second leg of his journey across Russia takes him from south-east Siberia to the far south west and the majestic Caucasus Mountains. Along the way he stops off at the oldest lake on earth, witnesses a commemoration of the Second World War in the city of Irkutsk and visits a cafe where patriotic staff and punters perform a daily rendition of the national anthem. He also finds out how the collapse of communism has seen millions of disenchanted Russians join new sects and religions, with one community worshipping a man claiming to be the reincarnation of Christ -
20:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S9 · E1Derek travels to the Yorkshire coast to pick up a 1963 Austin J2 Paralanian campervanDerek travels to the Yorkshire coast to pick up a 1963 Austin J2 Paralanian campervan, described as the 'Rolls Royce of campervans'. -
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
S13 · E6 · Tesla Model X/Showman's CaravanDave takes a test drive in Tesla Model XPaul, Mick and Charlie are in Hull for one of their biggest collections. Dave test-drives a Tesla Model X and Derek is bowled over by a classic vintage motorbike from the 1930s -
23:00 1h
Bangers & Cash
S13 · E7 · Austin A30 Seven/Hillman ImpCharlie heads off on his first solo collection, to pick up an Austin van from the North York MoorsThe Mathewson family business starts a new era as Charlie heads off on his first solo collection, to pick up an Austin van from the North York Moors