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Tracey Ullman and her cast of characters take on current events.

As a Hollywood star, Golden-Globe winning, Emmy Award- nominated actor and producer Idris Elba has made a career of playing a tough guy. Now he's about to find out if he really is one. He's set himself an extraordinary personal challenge to become a pro Kick Boxer in just 12 months. But even with the help of the best trainers in the world can someone with no experience become a genuine contender in the bloodiest of sports? In the brand new series, IDRIS ELBA: FIGHTER, Elba will undertake the most demanding experience of his career - training to become a professional kick boxer and ultimately compete against a seasoned fighter in a no-holds-barred bout.

Tony Robinson dons his hiking boots to explore the 200-mile coast-to-coast route made famous by travel writer Alfred Wainwright. In the six-part series, Tony will be trekking across the north of England from St Bee's Beach in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay on the Yorkshire coast.

Sue Perkins undertakes an epic, personal journey to the source of India's Ganges river in the Himalayas, meeting hermits and holy men to understand the sacred nature of this river.

A landmark 3-part series from the BBC's Natural History Unit revealing the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home in the iconic mountain ranges of the world. There is one episode each on the Himalaya, Rockies and Andes.

A look at life in Windsor Castle over the last 80 years, including the tragedies, triumphs, romances and scandals of the Royal Family.

Documentary series about credit unions and responsible lenders across the country, telling the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by an ethical loan.

Lucy Worsley explores how British history is a concoction of fibs and stories manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.

Each episode Simon Toyne meets with a top crime writer to discuss how real life crimes have influenced their fiction.

One hundred years after the Russian Revolution, Simon Reeve embarks on a three-part journey across Russia.

Yellowstone is one of the most remarkable places on the planet. It’s home to North America’s most iconic wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, great grey owls, beavers and bison. Every year they must survive extreme weather as the thaw transforms this mountain wilderness from freezer to furnace.

This factual series takes a unique glimpse inside the United Kingdom's most famous buildings

British version of the reality competition that shines the spotlight on some of the world's most talented children.

Dr Helen Czerski examines the world of sound waves.

Karl returns to New Zealand for a 7 week road trip around both the North and South Island in this 2 part documentary series.

International Vlogger Saara dives wirelessly into the lives of three contenders for the ultimate wifi gameshow, setting crazy challenges for them and their families and causing havoc round their homes.

My first trip to Africa is a 5 week adventure through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Captured in this travel documentary.

Tracy Borman reveals the intimate details of the monarchs, to find out what really went on in their private lives.

The UK's most fantabulous DJ and one half of everyone's favourite fab radio duo, Mike Smash, takes time out from his charity work and returns to TV screens this Christmas with his ding-dong-merrily-on-high-iest festive favourite tunes.

Inspired by a road trip that he made in the 1970's, the UK chef documents the food and culture from San Francisco in California down to Oaxaca in Mexico.

Penelope sets forth on a special journey exploring the UK's seaside villages

Nigella Lawson shows us food we can all bring to our own tables, vibrant and varied but always relaxed.

Mary Berry discovers the rich history of Great Britain's greatest stately homes through the prism of food.

A Naturally hilarious slice of life mini series, that follows the natural comic genius that is Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley, they have found love in each other & they try to plan the perfect wedding. Watch them navigate their finances, wedding plans, Uber addiction, writing the perfect vows, Venue, Dj, Tinder profile, plastic surgery, sex faces, uninvited guests, sabotage, unromantic gestures, Personal Demons & Allergies. Mix it altogether with old inappropriate friends, 2goats, mood swings, a pinch of doubt and a few famous faces. This is a laugh out loud funny look at the very real ups and downs involved in relationships, with hilarious conclusions.

WW2 Treasure Hunters pairs Britain's foremost amateur WW2 detectorist with Madness frontman Suggs, as they uncover historical finds from across the UK. Using state-of-the-art technology, original WW2 archives and maps, the pair work together to identify the best places to dig at forgotten sites, including former military bases, airfields, POW camps and barracks. Once located, they then go on to perform extensive digs to excavate the relics. As the artefacts are unearthed, the presenters turn detective, revealing the stories and people behind the finds. They meet with survivors, experts and historians to understand what happened at each of the locations.

A team of independent experts re-examine the evidence in the Chillenden murders case.

The most fun you'll ever have learning, as the Countdown bookworm turns the air blue.

Russ Malkin, experienced television adventurer and Charley Speed, award-winning supermodel are chalk and cheese when it comes to travel.

Presented by YouTuber and journalist Riyadh Khalaf, Queer Britain gets under the skin of queer culture and shines a light on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.

11-year-old Harry Carter creates Honc, a phone app that helps geeky kids like him talk to girls. The app becomes the next big thing and an American billionaire buys it for 10 million pounds turning the Carter family's life upside down.

Five engineers stranded in the middle of hostile dessert terrain, surrounded by the wreckage of a vehicle, have only one way to survive - build a new machine and get out of there.

With sumptuous palaces, exquisite artworks and stunning architecture, every great city offers a dizzying multitude of cultural highlights. So what should an art lover see on a flying visit? Art historians Dr Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke take us on entertaining and revealing cultural city breaks, offering surprising new insights into famous locations and uncovering hidden gems and untold stories, as they discover how religion, revolution and trailblazing individuals can shape the art - and soul - of a city.

The inside story of the beloved castle where the Royal Family escape.

Channel 4 sketch show starring Kayvan Novak.

Few countries in South America can boast to have such contrast and variety as Argentina. Diverse habitats such as Patagonia's bleak steppe, soaring Andean snowcaps, vast salt pans, lush rainforest around Iguazu Falls, steamy marshlands of Ibera, and grasslands of the Pampas support an astonishing range of wildlife - from penguins, whales and seals to condors, armadillos and guanacos.

Human volunteers are placed into a plush country house that's rigged with surveillance cameras, while Michael Mosley watches from a secret observational room to analyse their behaviour.

Joanna Lumley returns to the country of her birth for a deeply personal journey around the vibrant and unique country of India, traveling its length and breadth, an immersive and extraordinary exploration of its diverse landscapes, varying cultural traditions and incomparable spirit. Along the way, she meets an eclectic mix of people and discovers how independence has shaped India into the constantly evolving and endlessly fascinating country it is today.

Mary celebrates the everyday food and ingredients she has always loved as she whips up tasty, family meals that are quick and simple to make.

The Attic is a one day event celebrating the 10th Anniversary of 'The Sarah Jane Adventures' and raising money for Ty Hafan children's hospice. Held in Cardiff on 29th July this DVD release features footage from the day; guest panels, interviews, behind the scenes of the event, bonus features etc.

Nile Rodgers and more on how disco's death gave birth to the most iconic sound in dance.

Soul and jazz singer Gregory Porter explores the transcendent power of the popular singing voice in this joyous new series, celebrating everyone from Prince to Whitney, Caruso to Freddie Mercury

Nine men recreate a voyage by William Bligh in 1789, when he and his loyal crewmen crossed 4,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean from Tonga to Timor after being cast adrift from HMS Bounty by mutinying seamen and left for dead.

What propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Which technologies made the discovery of the oceans possible? How are gravity defying bridges designed? What will the future of the aircraft industry be? Combining bluechip photography with innovative CGI, all set in spectacular locations across the world, this documentary series highlights the history of human ingenuity.

An entertaining and enlightening game show celebrating the animal kingdom, with two competing teams going head-to-head across a variety of intriguing rounds in which the experts' knowledge of wild beasts is tested to the limit.

Clara Amfo takes us behind the scenes of Radio 1's Live Lounge - the biggest live studio showcase in the world.

Global travel with nothing but a bum bag. Sharing the realities of 'true minimalist travel' and a choice to live simply. A travel adventure series with a difference, there’s no luggage! ​ Experienced traveller and amateur filmmaker Benjamin Luke Mitchell (Lost Yet Free), explores the possibilities of freedom if one opens up their mind and leaves the backpack behind. No packing or carrying necessary, the philosophy here is to live simply, without restraints. Our curiosities spur the way, and an ultralight approach allow us to access places and global gifts beyond the reach of a big, heavy sack. This is a personal quest, an introspective story about a man learning how to confront that continual feeling of bewilderment. True Minimalist Travel is not full of glamor or celebrations, nor will it show you the top day-trips, tours and sights, but it will uncover the very essence of why we travel in the first place and for each instalment told, it becomes a journey in itself.

Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history of Italian civilisation and city life.

Explorer Levison Wood sets out to trek 1800 miles from Mexico to Colombia, through fascinating, beautiful and diverse regions, and meets people living everywhere from violent cities to deep jungle.

Documentary series about women who commit murder.

Obsessed young lovers, heinous murders, a sensational trial, and a shocking miscarriage of justice. Killing for Love is a riveting dissection of the 1985 courtroom battle that played out on television, and its disturbing aftermath. Convicted of brutally murdering his girlfriend’s parents, Jens Soering has been in prison for over 30 years. The series reveals for the first time the mounting evidence of his innocence.

Simple songs mixed with bright and colourful animations for young kids to learn about the vibrant world around them. Together they explore colours, animals, numbers, and vehicles.

Discover how and why the world’s most iconic bridges were built.

Four modern confectioners recreate the treats of the past, from a Tudor sugar banquet to giant Easter eggs, and discover the roots of our national sweet tooth.

Singletons design a perfect partner - from hair colour to body shape and dress sense - and then take eight clones of their heart's desire on group dates to choose the personality they like best.

Award-winning comedian Ross Noble takes part in the Scottish Six Days Trial, a legendary challenge in which the world's best motorbike riders race a hundred miles each day.

Evolutionary biologist Dr Ben Garrod and electronics engineer Professor Danielle George explore whether machines built to enhance our lives could one day become our greatest rivals.

Renowned bushcraft expert Ray Mears returns to one of the harshest environments, the Australian outback, and travels through it in order to explore how wildlife and people adapt, thrive and survive. Ray swims in turquoise waters with whale sharks in out on the Ningaloo reef, and discovers fossils of their giant prehistoric ancestors in Ningaloo's limestone cliffs which rose out of the seabed 20 million years ago. Ray also traverses through large mangroves and the waterways of Kakadu, where he encounters salt water crocodiles, and stays with an aboriginal family who share with him the history of farming with fire and finding ingredients to make a meal out of the bush, as well as climbing into mountain ranges and exploring deep into the ancient Walpole forest, on the trail for the quokka, one of Australia's most timid marsupials.

One British family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure to discover how the food we eat has transformed the way we live.