Programmes start at 7.00pm.

David Attenborough looks at deserts around the world from Namibia to Chile, unravelling the secrets behind desert survival and revealing their ephemeral nature.

How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians.

Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

Martin Parr travels around the country to look at the English and how they see themselves. Contains strong language.

A bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience.

The life story of Laura Ashley, the girl from Dowlais whose flair for design made her a multimillionaire. Narrated by Philip Madoc.

The Hairdos that Made Britain. 3/7. A look back at the iconic hairdos of British men and women over the past 60 years.

David Attenborough looks at deserts around the world from Namibia to Chile, unravelling the secrets behind desert survival and revealing their ephemeral nature.

Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Documentary series which celebrates earth in its natural glory. How the advance and retreat of the ice in the polar regions becomes a real challenge to the animals.

Classic sitcom. Barbara tries to remain a woman despite her work-worn hands and a ruined dress.

Political sitcom. Jim Hacker has to balance conflicting moral demands when he travels to Qumran to ratify a British electronics firm's contract.

The first of three films presenting a portrait of one of the world's greatest comic actors, tracing his life from childhood to a successful post-war career with the Goons and more.

The second of three film portraits of one of the world's greatest comic actors. The years between 1959 and 1964 saw the peak of his career and his second marriage to Britt Ekland.

In 1964, Peter Sellers was at his peak, with his films packing cinemas the whole world over, when a heart attack in California nearly killed him.

Michael Parkinson looks back on his interview with wayward genius Peter Sellers.

Six weeks into the trial of Oscar Pistorius, he takes the stand. Contains very strong language and some upsetting scenes.

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. In Mexico, Monty visits the ancient water gardens of Mexico City. In Cuba, Monty finds a green revolution.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

David Attenborough looks at the world's great plains. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

Scientists uncover the secrets of the Mandrin Cave in France, where the remains of a Neanderthal were found in 2015. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

At the jungle animal hospital in Guatemala, the wards are full of exotic patients, many of them orphans rescued from the illegal pet trade.

The Darhad herders of Mongolia are some of the last nomadic people on the planet. Explorer Bruce Parry joins a family for their arduous winter migration.

Harold Pinter's screen adaptation of Franz Kafka's enigmatic masterpiece. Contains some scenes of a sexual nature and some violent scenes.

Documentary in which novelist James Hawes attempts to demolish a number of myths and misconceptions about the life and work of cult writer Franz Kafka. Contains some scenes of a sexual nature.

David Attenborough looks at the world's great plains. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

A bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience.

The Darhad herders of Mongolia are some of the last nomadic people on the planet. Explorer Bruce Parry joins a family for their arduous winter migration.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

David Attenborough's natural history series. This episode looks at the tropical rainforests, which are home to a staggering 50 per cent of the world's species.

Comic masterpiece from Billy Wilder. Musicians Joe and Jerry accidentally witness the St Valentine's Day massacre and attempt to make a getaway by joining an all-girl jazz band.

Film about Peter Sellers's rise from radio star to one of the world's top comic actors. Contains strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature.

A landmark in the history of cinema, telling the story of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane in a series of flashbacks. Starring Orson Welles.

Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

Martin Parr travels around the country to look at the English and how they see themselves. Contains strong language.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 May 1998 and featuring All Saints, The Corrs, Simply Red, LeAnn Rimes, Wyclef Jean, Adam Garcia and Aqua.

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1998 and featuring The Mavericks, Steps, Imaani, The Tamperer feat Maya, Shed Seven and All Saints.

Edith Bowman presents a night of frighteningly great film music at the Royal Albert Hall.

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1991 and featuring The Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika and Utah Saints.

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with The Teardrop Explodes, OMD, Modern Romance, Dollar, Soft Cell, Gary Numan and Funkapolitan, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.

A collection of hits from the BBC archives that highlight how films and movie stars have always influenced the biggest singers, songwriters and bands.

Performances of Bond theme tunes from the BBC archive, featuring Tina Turner, Dame Shirley Bassey, Matt Monro, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Adele, Sheena Easton, Garbage and a-ha.

Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 May 1998 and featuring All Saints, The Corrs, Simply Red, LeAnn Rimes, Wyclef Jean, Adam Garcia and Aqua.

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1998 and featuring The Mavericks, Steps, Imaani, The Tamperer feat Maya, Shed Seven and All Saints.

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1991 and featuring The Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika and Utah Saints.

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with The Teardrop Explodes, OMD, Modern Romance, Dollar, Soft Cell, Gary Numan and Funkapolitan, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC FOUR HD.

Classic children's animation series.

Mystery with Agatha Christie's amateur sleuth. Miss Marple is sent to recuperate in the lush green tropical paradise of Barbados - but a murderer strikes.

Kevlar and Martin devise a plan to have Sab sent to a clinic outside Mosul for treatment. Contains some strong language, prolonged violence and upsetting scenes.

The DGSE and COS wait for presidential permission to launch the operation to free Sab. Contains some strong language, prolonged violence and upsetting scenes.

Terry Wogan chats to Donald Pleasance, Martin Shaw, Alan Bleasdale and Debbie Rennard. With music from Kate Bush and pianist Steve Ross.

News is approached by Geoff's daughter Kay with the offer of an exclusive, but Helen is shocked at the depth of Kay's desperation. Contains some strong language.

News at Six is covering the biggest television event of the year - what can go wrong? Contains strong language.

Classic sitcom. Barbara tries to remain a woman despite her work-worn hands and a ruined dress.

Mystery with Agatha Christie's amateur sleuth. Miss Marple is sent to recuperate in the lush green tropical paradise of Barbados - but a murderer strikes.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. Monty is so shocked by the Australian obsession with lawns that he declares 'It could be Surrey!'.

Clive Myrie presents as Europe's first majority black and ethnically diverse orchestra celebrates its 10th anniversary, performing Coleridge-Taylor, Valerie Coleman and Shostakovich.

A performance by Chineke! Orchestra at the 2023 Proms, conducted by Anthony Parnther.

Trevor Nelson presents an orchestral reimagining of Bob Marley's greatest hits, filmed live at Birmingham Town Hall.

Architectural historian Jon Cannon goes in search of the clues that shed light on how our medieval forebears were able to build the wonders of their world.

Poet John Wedgwood Clarke explores the Red River in Cornwall. Despite being heavily polluted by centuries of tin mining, it is also home to some rare, beautiful and resilient wildlife.

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. Monty is so shocked by the Australian obsession with lawns that he declares 'It could be Surrey!'.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Exploring tropical paradises and storm-ravaged icy polar seas.

Fiona Bruce uncovers the story of Leonardo da Vinci. She travels to Florence, Milan, Paris, Warsaw and to New York, where she is given an exclusive preview of a new Leonardo.

Robert Robinson referees another duel of words and wit as Patrick Campbell, June Bolton and Richard Briers compete against Frank Muir, Joanna Lumley and Derek Jacobi.

Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, Richard Baker and David Attenborough. With guest musician Andrew Davis.

The team explores one of the greatest discoveries of modern astronomy - that our universe is expanding - and the new questions it raises about how the cosmos works.

Profile of the legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter, with contributions from former presenters of the programme.

Richard E Grant follows in the footsteps of artists who have lived, loved and painted on France's Cote d'Azur, including Cezanne, Monet, Renoir and Matisse.

Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke reveal Lisbon's fascinating history through its cobbled streets, steep hills, picturesque shoreline and cultural riches.

Fiona Bruce uncovers the story of Leonardo da Vinci. She travels to Florence, Milan, Paris, Warsaw and to New York, where she is given an exclusive preview of a new Leonardo.

Exploring tropical paradises and storm-ravaged icy polar seas.

Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, Richard Baker and David Attenborough. With guest musician Andrew Davis.

Profile of the legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter, with contributions from former presenters of the programme.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Documentary series which celebrates our planet in all its glory. David Attenborough reveals the greatest woodlands on earth, from the northern Taiga to Madagascar.

Margo and Jerry persuade Tom and Barbara to stay in a luxurious flat for the night. How will Margo and Jerry cope with looking after the Goods' animals.

Jim is handed responsibility for developing an integrated national transport policy.

Celebrating a hundred years of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland's most beloved comic actors. The story of his extraordinary life, told by his friends and the people he inspired.

Hogmanay comedy from Rikki Fulton and his team - Gregor Fisher, Juliet Cadzow, Tony Roper, Annette Staines and Barbara Dickson.