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Ever wondered what would happen if Katie Hopkins was joined by a mix of equally outspoken celebrities, comedians, experts and a studio audience, to put forward and debate rules for life? This no-holds-barred series debates some of the issues that get Britain talking - at home in front of the TV, at work, in the pub or on social media - but as you've never heard them talked about before. Expect mischief, mayhem and - from time to time - moodiness as Katie and the three panelists battle it out to have their often outrageous rules passed or rejected by a live studio audience vote.

Ever wondered what would happen if you were sucked into a black hole? Or, if wormholes could make time travel a reality? And could life on Earth survive a huge meteor strike like the one that took out the dinosaurs? Now you can find out in this captivating series. Join experts as they unravel the most mind-boggling mysteries of the cosmos, using the latest scientific theories, dramatic time sequences and everyday examples of incredible forces.

Kingdoms of the Sky reveals the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home on the iconic mountain ranges of the Rockies, Himalaya, and Andes.

The documentary series "Travail, salaire, profit" (work, salary, profit) takes us into the mysteries of the global economy, which is often too opaque to grasp all the ins and outs. Gérard Mordillat and Bertrand Rothé interview 21 researchers from around the world - economists, sociologists, historians, anthropologists, philosophers - on the fundamental concepts of the economy: work, employment, wages, capital, profit and the market.

Map expert Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps aren't simply about getting from A to B, but are revealing snapshots of defining moments in history and tools of political power and persuasion.

Actors Nigel Havers and Sally Lindsay visit some of the UK's poshest hotels, experiencing some of the glitz and glamour on offer to wealthy guests, gaining an insight into the lives of the staff and having a go at their duties.

Explores five of Britain's most extreme winter landscapes, looking at the conditions that challenge both the wildlife and people that try to survive in the countryside.

An ordinary night bus has been kitted out with cameras for this series, witnessing the funny, surprising and sometimes moving interaction between passengers after dark. From late night revellers and tourists visiting the West End to shift-workers leaving home at first light, the series will provide an intimate portrait of London at night and the round-the-clock efforts made by drivers and support staff to keep the night bus working for London.

Following British tourists checking in and out of the south-east Asian airport. The show follows employees and passengers at the airport as they come across issues that they face daily and other more bizarre cases.

Birds Britannia is a four-part BBC Four television series about the birds of the United Kingdom, first shown in 2010. It was produced by Stephen Moss. Each of the four, sixty-minute episodes concentrates on one kind of bird: garden birds, waterbirds, seabirds and birds of the countryside. The series has no presenter, and is narrated by the Scottish actor Bill Paterson, with filmed interviews with a wide range of experts and bird enthusiasts, including David Attenborough, Mark Cocker, Jeremy Mynott, Tim Birkhead, Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, Christopher Frayling, Kate Humble, Rob Lambert, Desmond Morris, David Lindo, Helen Macdonald, Andrew Motion, Tony Soper, and Bill Oddie. It has been announced that a book of the same title, by Stephen Moss, will be published by Collins in April 2011.

Joanna Lumley goes on the trip of a lifetime - exploring the longest river in the world, the River Nile, from sea to source.

Centered around two groups of people in a timeless, unknown place and their dealing with the arrival of a stranger. It holds tangled interpersonal situations and melodramatic or sentimental treatment.

Twelve ordinary Brits land on an uninhabited island facing the toughest time of their lives. But this isn't just survival, there's £100k at stake.

A Vicar's Life goes behind the scenes of the lives of country vicars at the heart of the rural community in the stunning Herefordshire countryside. From opening fêtes to marrying local couples, vicars are knitted into the fabric of country life, acting as a pillar of support in times of crisis and personal sorrow. Each episode features stories from across the county giving a closer perspective on rural life, as seen through the eyes of the church. Village fetes, shooting drives, and local issues - all served up with a heavy dose of humour, charity, and inspiring local leadership.

Fast Show comedians John Thomson and Simon Day embark on a humorous tour of the British counties' bizarre traditions and pastimes.

Nick Knowles delves into the history of homes as their owners restore them to their former glory.

The Landscape Man stars expert gardener Matthew Wilson as he helps couples design and create bold and beautiful gardens.

Featuring groundbreaking new science, experiments and leading scientists from a variety of disciplines, the series unravels the natural history of the body's largest organ.

A series of best bits shows airing every Saturday during Celebrity Big Brother 16 on 5* at 9 pm. The shows will have a new theme each week and will look back at the best bits from Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5.

Heston Blumenthal uses his maverick culinary genius to dramatically re-invent food.

A hidden camera stunt series fronted by Olivia Lee. Inspired by the glamorous and shallow lives of the characters found in shows such as Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty. The star plays larger-than life pranks on unsuspecting members of the public, who become part of the action. As well as the stunts, the series also features a number of scripted sketches and various characters from Lee and her crew.

Four famous volunteers agree to swap their fame and fortune for a world of joblessness, job-hunting and surviving on the poverty line and benefits

Documentary series charting the story of Queen Victoria after the death of her beloved husband Albert in 1861, examining how one-by-one her children rebelled against her and the family were touched by tragedy.

The case of the Yorkshire Ripper is re-examined by film-maker Liza Williams.

India on Four Wheels is a documentary shown in the UK on BBC Two where Justin Rowlatt and Anita Rani travel around India sampling the changes and problems that growing car usage has brought to the country in the last two decades.

Each episode features a story centred on true murder case involving the discovery of a shallow grave known as ‘deposition sites’ by police. Told from the perspective of the lead investigators, each story follows a trail of clues often employing cutting edge investigative science to catch their killer.

A five-part series that explores the forgotten story of the incredible engineering feats and secret survival techniques of five legendary battles fought underground during World War I.

We are all interested in beauty and we think we know all about it. But where does it stem from? How and why does it change through time and places? Does a universal beauty really exist? In conclusion: what is the meaning of beauty? This show explores beauty in its many forms, and from many different aspects, from the artistic to the intellectual to the universal.

The trials of civil servants Ricky and Sinead as they try to cope with their political bosses. Sitcom set deep in the bowels of Stormont.

In 1937, the Government of the Republic moved to Valencia due to the advance of Franco's troops to Madrid. Jack, a cynical American journalist, is sent to the city where he meets a very special woman.

Historian James Holland goes inside the Nazi war machine, exploring the extraordinary weapons produced under the Third Reich, in a series that includes rare archive material

Perfection is a BBC television series that was first shown on BBC Two from 17 January 2011 to 10 February 2012, and then shown on BBC One since 2 January 2013.