Ben Garrod discovers how the skeleton has adapted for vertebrates to move on land in many ways and explores the role of the spine in both cheetahs and snakes.
Starting: 11-06-2025 18:00:00
Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. This programme follows the British retreat from Mons in 1914.
Starting: 11-06-2025 18:30:00
How the Georgian age saw courtship rules being rewritten as romantic love was glamorised.
Starting: 11-06-2025 19:00:00
Lucy Worsley explores the different houses in which Jane Austen lived and stayed, to discover just how much they shaped Jane's life and novels.
Starting: 11-06-2025 20:00:00
Fanny Price is removed from her impoverished Portsmouth home by her Aunt Norris to live with her rich relatives at Mansfield Park.
Starting: 11-06-2025 21:00:00
Fanny has grown up to be an indispensable member of the household at Mansfield Park. During Sir Thomas's absence abroad, the glam Crawfords arrive to stay in the neighbourhood.
Starting: 11-06-2025 21:50:00
Fanny has sadly observed Edmund's growing fascination for Mary Crawford. To Aunt Norrie's delight, Maria has become engaged to wealthy Mr Rushworth.
Starting: 11-06-2025 22:45:00
Ben Garrod discovers how the skeleton has adapted for vertebrates to move on land in many ways and explores the role of the spine in both cheetahs and snakes.
Starting: 11-06-2025 23:40:00
Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. This programme follows the British retreat from Mons in 1914.
Starting: 12-06-2025 00:10:00
Lucy Worsley explores the different houses in which Jane Austen lived and stayed, to discover just how much they shaped Jane's life and novels.
Starting: 12-06-2025 00:40:00
How the Georgian age saw courtship rules being rewritten as romantic love was glamorised.
Starting: 12-06-2025 01:40:00
Ben Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to take to the air, why the pigeon is an exceptional flier and how the albatross makes huge migrations.
Starting: 12-06-2025 18:00:00
Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. In this edition he walks through fields where the Battle of the Somme took place.
Starting: 12-06-2025 18:30:00
Archaeologists find Roman objects abandoned during a British rebellion, traces of the lost Iona monastery, and a weapons hoard belonging to a wealthy Bronze Age warrior.
Starting: 12-06-2025 19:00:00
Documentary following a group of international archaeologists, who believe that a new state-of-the-art approach is the key to unlocking Stonehenge's secrets.
Starting: 12-06-2025 20:00:00
The Mansfield theatricals collapse when Sir Thomas returns unexpectedly from Antigua. His disapproval is deep, except towards Fanny, who refused to take part.
Starting: 12-06-2025 21:00:00
Henry goes to Mansfield to tell Fanny of William's promotion. To Fanny's dismay Henry confesses his love for her.
Starting: 12-06-2025 21:50:00
To her distress, Fanny is attacked by Sir Thomas for rejecting Henry's marriage proposal. She is sent back to Portsmouth to reflect on her position.
Starting: 12-06-2025 22:45:00
The team celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory, recreating history at a special dinner party, where they are joined by a glittering line-up of science communicators.
Starting: 12-06-2025 23:40:00
Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. In this edition he walks through fields where the Battle of the Somme took place.
Starting: 13-06-2025 00:10:00
Archaeologists find Roman objects abandoned during a British rebellion, traces of the lost Iona monastery, and a weapons hoard belonging to a wealthy Bronze Age warrior.
Starting: 13-06-2025 00:40:00
Documentary following a group of international archaeologists, who believe that a new state-of-the-art approach is the key to unlocking Stonehenge's secrets.
Starting: 13-06-2025 01:40:00
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme broadcast on 9 January 1998 and featuring Lighthouse Family, Steps, Janet Jackson, Space, All Saints and Vanilla.
Starting: 13-06-2025 18:00:00
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 January 1998 and featuring Robbie Williams, Clock, Lighthouse Family and All Saints.
Starting: 13-06-2025 18:30:00
Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 June 1985. Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Billy Ocean, Sister Sledge and Marillion.
Starting: 13-06-2025 19:00:00
Peter Powell and Mike Read present appearances from The Art Company, The Smiths, Scritti Politti, Ozzy Osbourne, Nick Heyward, Nik Kershaw and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Starting: 13-06-2025 19:30:00
An archive celebration of Tom Jones's performances at the BBC from the start of his pop career in the mid-60s to Later. with Jools Holland in 2010 and all points in between.
Starting: 13-06-2025 20:00:00
Tom Jones in concert with the Treorchy Male Choir and The Blossoms. First broadcast 1971.
Starting: 13-06-2025 20:55:00
Sir Tom Jones wows them at Worthy Farm in the teatime slot on the Pyramid Stage. Featuring Delilah, It's Not Unusual, What's New Pussycat?, Kiss, Sex Bomb and Unbelievable.
Starting: 13-06-2025 21:50:00
In a personal journey through his formative years in south Wales in the 1950s, Tom Jones takes us on a trip through the decade of his childhood and adolescence.
Starting: 13-06-2025 22:50:00
The Rolling Stones captured live in 2003 from New York City's Madison Square Garden. Contains some strong language.
Starting: 13-06-2025 23:50:00
In a personal journey through his formative years in south Wales in the 1950s, Tom Jones takes us on a trip through the decade of his childhood and adolescence.
Starting: 14-06-2025 00:05:00
The former Wham! frontman, George Michael, is filmed at his final two concerts. Contains strong language.
Starting: 14-06-2025 00:50:00
The Rolling Stones captured live in 2003 from New York City's Madison Square Garden. Contains some strong language.
Starting: 14-06-2025 01:05:00
Chris Beardshaw heads for west Scotland to help an oyster fisherman deal with an overgrown garden and finds out why Scots design the best shady gardens.
Starting: 14-06-2025 18:00:00
James receives a cry for help from the isolated Bramley family, who last came to town in 1929.
Starting: 14-06-2025 18:20:00
With Siegfried in London, Tristan is left with the worst patients.
Starting: 14-06-2025 19:10:00
Powerful drama based on a true story. Italy, 1858. The Catholic Church removes a six-year-old Jewish boy from his family following claims that he was baptised as a baby.
Starting: 14-06-2025 20:00:00
At the height of success with The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson suffers from mental illness. Contains some strong language.
Starting: 14-06-2025 22:05:00
Journalist Martin Scarsden investigates the shooting of five parishioners by a priest. Contains strong language, some violence and upsetting scenes.
Starting: 14-06-2025 22:05:00
Martin decides to stay on in Riversend to dig deeper into the mystery of Byron Swift. Contains strong language and some violent scenes.
Starting: 14-06-2025 22:55:00
Tom's philosophy of life attracts two young disciples - but not permanently, he hopes.
Starting: 14-06-2025 23:45:00
Tom's philosophy of life attracts two young disciples - but not permanently, he hopes.
Starting: 15-06-2025 00:00:00
Sir Humphrey prevents Jim from getting to know too much about how the Department of Administrative Affairs operates.
Starting: 15-06-2025 00:15:00
Sir Humphrey prevents Jim from getting to know too much about how the Department of Administrative Affairs operates.
Starting: 15-06-2025 00:30:00
James receives a cry for help from the isolated Bramley family, who last came to town in 1929.
Starting: 15-06-2025 00:45:00
James receives a cry for help from the isolated Bramley family, who last came to town in 1929.
Starting: 15-06-2025 01:00:00
With Siegfried in London, Tristan is left with the worst patients.
Starting: 15-06-2025 01:35:00
With Siegfried in London, Tristan is left with the worst patients.
Starting: 15-06-2025 01:50:00
Chris Beardshaw heads for west Scotland to help an oyster fisherman deal with an overgrown garden and finds out why Scots design the best shady gardens.
Starting: 15-06-2025 02:25:00
Documentary that follows the tireless efforts of a small band of pipe organ enthusiasts to save these magnificent instruments as churches and venues across Britain close.
Starting: 15-06-2025 18:00:00
Michael Aspel lies in wait with friends and colleagues to surprise an unsuspecting Charlie Drake with the big red book.
Starting: 15-06-2025 19:00:00
In a tale from 'ye olde' medieval England, 1016, error-prone jester Charlie unwittingly causes a war between Baron Stephen and the Danish invader King Cnut. From 1961.
Starting: 15-06-2025 19:30:00
Documentary profile of actor and comedian Charlie Drake. Drake had much to overcome - marital, financial and career troubles dogged him. He recalls his highs and lows. From 2001.
Starting: 15-06-2025 20:00:00
Actor Brian Cox looks back on the filming of the 1991 movie The Lost Language of Cranes, about a man struggling to come to terms with his sexuality and family secrets.
Starting: 15-06-2025 21:00:00
When his son confesses he is gay, Owen realises that he too can no longer live a lie. Starring Brian Cox.
Starting: 15-06-2025 21:15:00
Groomed for greatness by an often abusive father, Beethoven emerges as a great but difficult talent, an unstoppable force, until the onset of deafness tears his world apart.
Starting: 15-06-2025 22:45:00
Documentary that follows the tireless efforts of a small band of pipe organ enthusiasts to save these magnificent instruments as churches and venues across Britain close.
Starting: 15-06-2025 23:45:00
Michael Aspel lies in wait with friends and colleagues to surprise an unsuspecting Charlie Drake with the big red book.
Starting: 16-06-2025 00:45:00
In a tale from 'ye olde' medieval England, 1016, error-prone jester Charlie unwittingly causes a war between Baron Stephen and the Danish invader King Cnut. From 1961.
Starting: 16-06-2025 01:15:00
Documentary profile of actor and comedian Charlie Drake. Drake had much to overcome - marital, financial and career troubles dogged him. He recalls his highs and lows. From 2001.
Starting: 16-06-2025 01:45:00
Ben Garrod delves into the surprising ways in which bone has evolved to help vertebrates sense the world around them, from wolves and sheep to the great grey owl.
Starting: 16-06-2025 18:00:00
A journey through six centuries of warfare. Military historian Richard Holmes reviews the strategic importance of the Battle for Arras in 1940.
Starting: 16-06-2025 18:30:00
Documentary revealing how two men hacked into Hitler's personal super-code machine.
Starting: 16-06-2025 19:00:00
Documentary tracing the radicalisation of the Nazi policy against the Jews. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
Starting: 16-06-2025 20:00:00
The Nazis have lost in Moscow, and both dictators take charge of their armies.
Starting: 16-06-2025 20:50:00
A documentary from 1993 that visits Brazil, India and Paris to explore the work of photo-journalist Sebastião Salgado.
Starting: 16-06-2025 21:50:00
Documentary from 2001 featuring photographer Sebastião Salgado in conversation with writer and artist John Berger, intercut with photographs from Salgado's collection Migrations.
Starting: 16-06-2025 22:45:00
Ben Garrod delves into the surprising ways in which bone has evolved to help vertebrates sense the world around them, from wolves and sheep to the great grey owl.
Starting: 16-06-2025 23:35:00
A journey through six centuries of warfare. Military historian Richard Holmes reviews the strategic importance of the Battle for Arras in 1940.
Starting: 17-06-2025 00:05:00
Documentary tracing the radicalisation of the Nazi policy against the Jews. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
Starting: 17-06-2025 00:35:00
The Nazis have lost in Moscow, and both dictators take charge of their armies.
Starting: 17-06-2025 01:25:00
Ben Garrod uncovers the secrets of how vertebrates capture and devour their food using extreme jaws, bizarre teeth and specialised bony tools.
Starting: 17-06-2025 18:00:00
Military historian Richard Holmes follows in the tracks of the tanks of the British armoured breakout from the Normandy bridgehead in 1944.
Starting: 17-06-2025 18:30:00
Tom and Barbara are visited by the press, and Margo senses an opportunity to promote her upcoming dramatic production.
Starting: 17-06-2025 19:00:00
Sir Humphrey is being very evasive about a departmental project that has run into trouble.
Starting: 17-06-2025 19:30:00
Simon Schama investigates what drove Van Gogh to paint his great masterpiece Wheatfield with Crows in 1890. Contains some strong language.
Starting: 17-06-2025 20:00:00
A man spends 15 months alone in a room, naked, unaware he is being broadcast on live TV.
Starting: 17-06-2025 21:00:00
The real-life story of two men who embark on a ten-year mission to infiltrate North Korea. Contains some strong language.
Starting: 17-06-2025 22:30:00
Ben Garrod uncovers the secrets of how vertebrates capture and devour their food using extreme jaws, bizarre teeth and specialised bony tools.
Starting: 17-06-2025 23:35:00
Military historian Richard Holmes follows in the tracks of the tanks of the British armoured breakout from the Normandy bridgehead in 1944.
Starting: 18-06-2025 00:05:00
Documentary revealing how two men hacked into Hitler's personal super-code machine.
Starting: 18-06-2025 00:35:00
Simon Schama investigates what drove Van Gogh to paint his great masterpiece Wheatfield with Crows in 1890.
Starting: 18-06-2025 01:35:00
Ben Garrod seeks out the big part that bones can play in reproduction. Through sexual selection, the skeleton has adapted to aid courtship, competition and even copulation.
Starting: 18-06-2025 18:00:00
Professor Richard Holmes traces the history of British and Irish warfare through the centuries, visiting the site of William the Conqueror's historic victory.
Starting: 18-06-2025 18:30:00
Lucy Worsley discovers how medieval chivalry shaped Victorian courtship.
Starting: 18-06-2025 19:00:00
Martha Kearney follows Dr Paula Byrne, who believes she has come across a portrait of Jane Austen lost to the world for nearly two centuries. Can the picture stand up to scrutiny.
Starting: 18-06-2025 20:00:00
Romola Garai shares her experiences of filming the much-loved 2009 series Emma, recalling how she drew on the text to bring Austen's complicated heroine to life.
Starting: 18-06-2025 21:00:00
Four-part adaptation of the Jane Austen classic. Emma Woodhouse persuades new friend Harriet Smith that she is too good for her suitor, the farmer Robert Martin.
Starting: 18-06-2025 21:15:00
Adaptation of the Jane Austen classic by writer Sandy Welch. Although uninterested in marriage herself, Emma hopes to meet the elusive Frank Churchill at a village Christmas party.
Starting: 18-06-2025 22:15:00
Lord David Cecil visits the Jane Austen House Museum, the cottage in the Hampshire village of Chawton where Jane Austen wrote many of her books.
Starting: 18-06-2025 23:15:00
Ben Garrod seeks out the big part that bones can play in reproduction. Through sexual selection, the skeleton has adapted to aid courtship, competition and even copulation.
Starting: 18-06-2025 23:30:00
Professor Richard Holmes traces the history of British and Irish warfare through the centuries, visiting the site of William the Conqueror's historic victory.
Starting: 19-06-2025 00:00:00
Martha Kearney follows Dr Paula Byrne, who believes she has come across a portrait of Jane Austen lost to the world for nearly two centuries. Can the picture stand up to scrutiny.
Starting: 19-06-2025 00:30:00
Lucy Worsley discovers how medieval chivalry shaped Victorian courtship.
Starting: 19-06-2025 01:30:00
Alice Roberts reveals the story of the Roman cavalry. As she sets off across Hadrian's Wall on their trail, re-enactors recreate a cavalry tournament.
Starting: 19-06-2025 18:00:00
After discovering karting as a child, Alain Prost climbs the ranks to Formula 3, laying the foundations for a legendary career in motorsport.
Starting: 19-06-2025 19:00:00
With Niki Lauda in his corner, Alain Prost overcomes challenges on and off the track to claim his first world title.
Starting: 19-06-2025 19:25:00
In 1953, the BBC made a point-of-view film from the London-Brighton train. In 1983, they did it again. This film shows both concurrently, with every bridge, tunnel and station.
Starting: 19-06-2025 19:55:00
A closer look at the stone circle and the ancient civilisation that flourished around it.
Starting: 19-06-2025 20:00:00
A non-speaking Scottish piano player is sold into marriage in 19th-century New Zealand. Contains some strong language, some sexual content and prolonged violence.
Starting: 19-06-2025 21:00:00
Emma teases Mr Knightley about Jane, but he remains tight-lipped. Meanwhile, Frank and Emma plan a ball. Is she in love with him.
Starting: 19-06-2025 22:55:00
Period drama. What was intended as a day of fun turns into a day of agony on the Box Hill excursion. Emma behaves badly, insulting Miss Bates, and is berated by Knightley.
Starting: 19-06-2025 23:55:00
Alice Roberts reveals the story of the Roman cavalry. As she sets off across Hadrian's Wall on their trail, re-enactors recreate a cavalry tournament.
Starting: 20-06-2025 00:55:00
A closer look at the stone circle and the ancient civilisation that flourished around it.
Starting: 20-06-2025 01:55:00
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 January 1998 and featuring Peter Andre, Lighthouse Family, Radiohead, OTT, Ian Brown, Backstreet Boys and Oasis.
Starting: 20-06-2025 18:00:00
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 January 1998 and featuring All Saints, Chumbawamba, Robbie Williams, Catatonia, Juliet Roberts, Green Day and Usher.
Starting: 20-06-2025 18:30:00
Gary Davies presents this pop chart programme, featuring Bucks Fizz, Nu Shooz, Amazulu, A-ha, The Housemartins, Doctor & The Medics, Miami Sound Machine, Queen and Owen Paul.
Starting: 20-06-2025 19:00:00
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 June 1976 and featuring Pilot, The New Seekers, Johnny Nash, Lee Garrett, Art Garfunkel, The Real Thing and The Beach Boys.
Starting: 20-06-2025 19:30:00
Elton John's career tracked in archive from performances, interviews and news clips.
Starting: 20-06-2025 20:15:00
A look back at a selection of magical Madonna moments on various BBC shows, from her first Top of the Pops appearance with Holiday in 1984 right up to the present day.
Starting: 20-06-2025 21:15:00