Britain's Biggest Warship

Stephen Fry’s 21st Century Firsts

January 2025 •English

An overview of new technologies and social developments in the 21st Century

Walking Through History

January 2025 •English

Tony Robinson goes for a walk through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes.

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

January 2025 •English

The World's Weirdest Weapons

January 2025 •English

These unorthodox military innovations were not developed by chance, each was constructed to solve a tactical or strategic problem, such as overcoming Nazi defences on D-Day, mounting a surprise attack over water, or safely moving an agent back and forth across enemy lines. The US smart bomb piloted by live pigeons, a jet pack used by flying soldiers, an incendiary bombing program that used bats released from aircraft, and a giant Catherine Wheel are all covered in this fascinating series. World’s Weirdest Weapons explores never before seen weapons and introduces viewers to the extraordinary people that invented these ingenious devices.

Britain's Big Wildlife Revival

January 2025 •English

Britain's Big Wildlife Revival brings together some of the BBC's most respected wildlife experts to highlight the plight of Britain's most at-risk animals.

Britain and the Sea

January 2025 •English

David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain's rich maritime heritage.

Britain by Bike

January 2025 •English

Clare Balding embarks on a pedal-powered odyssey across Britain to rediscover the magical world of 1950s cycling

Britain's Great War

January 2025 •English

In a landmark history series, Jeremy Paxman describes how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people, and helped shape modern Britain.

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

January 2025 •English

Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.

The Great British Countryside

January 2025 •English

Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury's adventures in four stunning British landscapes. No matter where we are, the rocky upheavals of Britain's epic past are still with us, and still drive how we live.

Coastal Walks with My Dog

January 2025 •English

Celebrities travel Britain's coastline accompanied by their dogs

Walks with My Dog

January 2025 •English

Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.

Scotland and the Battle for Britain

January 2025 •English

Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he grew up in has changed so much politically, and whether, after the Brexit vote, we will see Scottish independence and the break-up of the UK.

Made in Britain

January 2025 •English

Evan Davis looks at the British economy and asks what our country is good at and how it can pay its way in the world,

The Universe

January 2025 •English

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.

Weapons at War

January 2025 •English

A series that explains the history and technology of weapons at war.

Technology Connections

January 2025 •English

Technology Connections is a series of YouTube videos that explores numerous aspects of technological history, including how things work, the way things developed, and anything in between. There is no limit to what kinds of tech could be covered — one minute you may be learning about how electron guns draw pictures on an analog television, and the next you might be discovering that your modern toaster is a piece of junk.

The Joy of Techs

January 2025 •English

Alexis Conran & Marcus Brigstocke put all manner of hi- and lo- tech gadgets to the test in their own inimitable way. Every episode takes on a different element of a modern man's life as gadget geek Alexis attempts to persuade the more ‘traditional' Marcus that technology is always best. There's non-stop back and forth as the boys battle it out to prove one of them is right in a series of scenarios, from lazy Sundays to winter sports.

Ultimate Supercar

January 2025 •English

Today's high-end high-performance Supercars are an amazing combination of art and science. Super Car Build finds out how they do it and goes behind the scenes at some of the most legendary automotive marques to discover the hidden engineering secrets and keys to each machine's success.

Gadget Man

January 2025 •English

Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mechanical devices.