BBC Earth – August 2022 Highlights & Schedule

Impossible Animals
From Monday 1 August at 19:00 Series 1 (3 episodes)

Join biologist Patrick Aryee as he exposes the mysteries behind the world’s weirdest animals, celebrating the dare devils, the rule breakers and the mavericks – animals which achieve the impossible. Throughout this fascinating series, Patrick examines the rainforest residents who have pushed their bodies to the limit, revealing some of the word’s most remarkable behaviours and adaptations.

Elsewhere, Patrick looks at the animals who live on the coast. From crashing waves to extreme tides, surviving here takes ingenuity and incredible adaptations.

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan
From Friday 19 August at 20:00 Series 3 (3 episodes)

Comedian and self-confessed coward Romesh Ranganathan travels to more of the world’s most unlikely holiday destinations. This time he’s heading to locations including Sierra Leone, Romania, Rwanda and the Scottish Highlands to find out whether there’s more to these places than just negative headlines and if they might actually be perfect holiday spots. There’s only one problem. Romesh can barely negotiate a travel plug, let alone a hostile situation – so he’s going to need a local host to help him out. Along the way, Romesh encounters extraordinary people and tackles some surprisingly complex questions.

Arctic Vets
From Monday 22 August at 16:50 Series 2 (10 episodes)

Whether they’re rescuing a polar bear in the wild or tending to an Arctic fox in the hospital, the Arctic Vets team will do whatever it takes to save the lives of sick and injured Arctic species – one remarkable patient at a time. In this second series, Dr Chris and the team traverse the frozen North in Canada, expanding their reach to all-new locations. This edition ushers in the next generation of experts, empowering them to undertake the extraordinary task of preserving the Arctic through the care, protection and rescue of the majestic creatures who live there.

BBC Earth August 2022 Full Listing

1 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 2, Episode 8

Devastating mudflows flattens the Californian coastal community, Montecito, and sends a motorist on a terrifying rollercoaster ride. An inexperienced kayaker in South Africa gets swept up by a sudden flash flood, tumbling him over two waterfalls.

06:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 2, Episode 9

An extremely rare weather event, called a bomb cyclone, detonates across northeast America, snaring an elderly Michigan couple in a mass freeway pile-up and terrorising passengers on a cruise liner, battling mountainous seas.

07:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 2, Episode 10

Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains live up to their name as America’s most popular national park goes up in flames, sending a family on Thanksgiving holiday, and a resident high up in the hills, on death-defying escapes through blazing forest trails.

08:40 Griff’s Great Canadian Adventure: Episode 5

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the prairies and vast sprawling plains of both Saskatchewon and Alberta provinces and discovers they reveal riches from fossils to farmland.

09:30 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Utah

Ben heads back to Utah, where he first met twin brothers Bill and Bob Stone, 3 years ago. He re-joins these canyon-dwelling renegades in their remote home, but this time, only one of them is living there.

10:20 Life Below Zero: Brink of Winter

Sue Aikens must hunt for caribou before they disappear from the tundra. Jessie Holmes scouts his new land for future hunting grounds.

11:05 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Episode 10

Deep in the sheer-sided Jebel Akhdar mountain range of Oman, Steve is leading an expedition into an unexplored canyon, abseiling the longest drop in Arabia and hiking through ancient valleys.

12:00 Impossible Engineering: Panama Canal

A look at the extension of the Panama Canal to accommodate the world’s largest ships, which drew inspiration from the work of 17th-century engineer Hugues Cosnier.

12:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Hungary

Ben returns to the remote Hungarian countryside to revisit Julia Pryke and Gareth Shone who just 16 months ago gave up the 9 – 5 in the UK to live in a ramshackle farmhouse in a country they had never visited.

13:45 Life Below Zero: Life and Death

Ricko DeWilde races against the freeze to fortify the family cabin. The Hailstones scout the land for seasonal resources. Sue Aikens must repair vital safety equipment before tundra storms arrive.

14:30 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Russia

Steve Backshall and his team paddle up the remote Kronotsky River in Russia, in a protected area which is also full of wildlife such as Brown Bears.

15:25 The Age of Nature: Changing

This episode explores the study of changing ecosystems across the world giving us a deeper understanding of nature. We hear about how we can work with nature to store carbon and the importance of protecting forest and the reefs.

16:20 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 11

Emily oversees a tricky giraffe capture, Rachel’s worried about orphaned rhino Lily’s progress, and Emma releases six rehabilitated animals back into the wild, including a very shy bush baby.

17:10 Griff’s Great Canadian Adventure: Episode 6

Griff Rhys Jones finishes his journey across Canada in the popular, lifestyle province of British Columbia in the Pacific Northwest and discovers what it is about this place that makes people so happy.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Pioneering Spirit

Explaining how the world’s biggest ship, designed to install oil platforms and lay pipelines, was inspired by a logging machine, a wire rope and 1940s shipbuilding techniques.

19:00 Impossible Animals: Episode 1

In this episode, biologist Patrick Aryee introduces us to the incredible animals living in one of the world’s toughest places, deserts.

20:00 Prince William: A Planet For Us All

Prince William explores whether local action can trigger environmental reform.

20:55 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben Fogle meets an author in Co Galway on Ireland’s west coast who has turned his back on both money and technology, experimenting with living using only what he can source from the land.

21:50 Life Below Zero: Canada: Cold Harvest

Jon and his brother Lee search a vast expanse of tundra – on the hunt for a herd of muskox; Kim and Pierre head deep into the bush in an all-out effort to expand their Yukon trapline; Becky heads into the wilderness.

22:40 Impossible Engineering: Pioneering Spirit

Explaining how the world’s biggest ship, designed to install oil platforms and lay pipelines, was inspired by a logging machine, a wire rope and 1940s shipbuilding techniques.

23:35 Griff’s Great Canadian Adventure: Episode 6

00:25 Impossible Animals: Episode 1

In this episode, biologist Patrick Aryee introduces us to the incredible animals living in one of the world’s toughest places, deserts.

01:10 Prince William: A Planet For Us All

Prince William explores whether local action can trigger environmental reform.

02:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben Fogle meets an author in Co Galway on Ireland’s west coast who has turned his back on both money and technology, experimenting with living using only what he can source from the land.

02:45 Life Below Zero: Canada: Cold Harvest

03:35 Impossible Engineering: Pioneering Spirit

Explaining how the world’s biggest ship, designed to install oil platforms and lay pipelines, was inspired by a logging machine, a wire rope and 1940s shipbuilding techniques.

04:25 Griff’s Great Canadian Adventure: Episode 6

05:15 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben Fogle meets an author in Co Galway on Ireland’s west coast who has turned his back on both money and technology, experimenting with living using only what he can source from the land.

2 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

06:05 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Russia

Steve Backshall and his team paddle up the remote Kronotsky River in Russia, in a protected area which is also full of wildlife such as Brown Bears.

07:05 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 2

Robson visits the west coast of Scotland for some of the area’s famous shellfish fishing.

07:50 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 3

Robson travels around the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast where he goes in search of Seabass.

08:40 Griff’s Great Canadian Adventure: Episode 6

09:30 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Hungary

10:20 Life Below Zero: Life and Death

Ricko DeWilde races against the freeze to fortify the family cabin. The Hailstones scout the land for seasonal resources. Sue Aikens must repair vital safety equipment before tundra storms arrive.

11:05 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Russia

Steve Backshall and his team paddle up the remote Kronotsky River in Russia, in a protected area which is also full of wildlife such as Brown Bears.

12:05 Impossible Engineering: Pioneering Spirit

Explaining how the world’s biggest ship, designed to install oil platforms and lay pipelines, was inspired by a logging machine, a wire rope and 1940s shipbuilding techniques.

12:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Texas

In this episode, Ben ventures back to the barren landscape of the Wild West to revisit one of his first ever wild men John Wells, a former fashion photographer who gave up the New York City high life for the scorching Texan desert.

13:45 Life Below Zero: Taking Chances

Andy Bassich and Denise Becker attempt a harvest that isn’t usually available this time of year. Iriqtaiq Hailstone sets out to help her sisters and to teach her son a native skill.

14:30 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Saudi Arabia

Steve Backshall and his team travel to Saudi Arabia to explore rock formations and underground lava caves.

15:25 Impossible Railways: Into the Wild

In this episode we explore the wilderness lines that have pushed the frontiers of human endeavour into previously unknown territories, solving a set of complex problems along the way.

16:15 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 12

Annie and Will move an infamous pride of lions that ate some poachers in 2018. Emma checks in on some genets and a bush baby. Josie introduces some blind monkeys to their new home.

17:05 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve travels through the glorious Lake District National Park and the county of Cumbria. With its magnificent mountains, glacial valleys and 16 iconic lakes and meres, the Lake District is one of the great natural wonders of our country.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Fast Telescope

The largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet was based on geodesic dome designs and the work of 18th-century engineer Jean Marie Jacquard.

19:00 Impossible Railways: Crossing Chasms

In this episode we investigate how the most incredible bridges from around the world help to solve a series of spanning problems.

20:00 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 1

Operations where even a small mistake is catastrophic. Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth hospitals remove a life-threatening tumour and repair a young patient’s aorta.

21:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ullapool

Ben ventures deep into the Scottish Highlands to meet Iona and her young family on the near-10,000-acre wilderness estate that she grew up on. Whilst in their company, Ben drives cattle on horseback, digs out a dam to ensure the family’s hydro-electricity supply and gets to grips with the annual deer cull, and hears how Iona’s past prepared her for this extraordinary life in the wilderness.

21:55 Life Below Zero: Canada: Series 2, Episode 8

Stories of people, including First Nations people, who live off the grid in remote regions of Northern Canada, and how they spend their day-to-day lives.

22:45 Impossible Engineering: Fast Telescope

The largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet was based on geodesic dome designs and the work of 18th-century engineer Jean Marie Jacquard.

23:40 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

00:35 Impossible Railways: Crossing Chasms

In this episode we investigate how the most incredible bridges from around the world help to solve a series of spanning problems.

01:25 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 1

Operations where even a small mistake is catastrophic. Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth hospitals remove a life-threatening tumour and repair a young patient’s aorta.

02:20 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ullapool

03:05 Life Below Zero: Canada: Series 2, Episode 8

Stories of people, including First Nations people, who live off the grid in remote regions of Northern Canada, and how they spend their day-to-day lives.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: Fast Telescope

The largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet was based on geodesic dome designs and the work of 18th-century engineer Jean Marie Jacquard.

04:40 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

05:35 Got Science?: What’s in Your Food?

This episode features a selection of stories that take one some well-known food-related myths, looks at food that are deeply embedded in culture, and unravels the science behind some frequently asked questions about food.

3 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Texas

06:50 Serengeti: Series 2, Episode 5 – Power

Capturing more animal drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife.

07:45 Serengeti: Series 2, Episode 6 – Reckoning

Capturing more animal drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife.

08:40 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

09:40 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Texas

10:25 Life Below Zero: Taking Chances

Andy Bassich and Denise Becker attempt a harvest that isn’t usually available this time of year. Iriqtaiq Hailstone sets out to help her sisters and to teach her son a native skill.

11:10 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Saudi Arabia

Steve Backshall and his team travel to Saudi Arabia to explore rock formations and underground lava caves.

12:10 Impossible Engineering: Fast Telescope

The largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet was based on geodesic dome designs and the work of 18th-century engineer Jean Marie Jacquard.

13:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: India

Ben retraces his epic journey back to India to revisit Steve Lall, an ex-fighter pilot who turned his back on Indian High Society for a simple life in the foothills of the Himalayas.

13:50 Life Below Zero: The Other Side

Ricko DeWilde travels to cursed lands to finally lay his brother’s spirit to rest. Sue Aikens ventures into the tundra to map the shifting landscape.

14:35 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Kyrgyzstan

Steve and the team head to remotest Kyrgyzstan in search of snow leopards – if the team can find evidence of the endangered big cat, they could protect the region.

15:30 Iceland with Alexander Armstrong: Episode 2

Alexander Armstrong continues his journey around Iceland where he samples the local delicacy of rotten shark, takes a whale watching trip, plays golf at midnight, learns to ride an Icelandic horse and sings in a farmers’ choir.

16:15 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 13

Harriet and the team at Elephants Alive are on a mission to save three naughty elephants, Debbie deals with six escapee baby monkeys, and Emma greets the new arrival of a very cute baby mongoose.

17:05 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

Simon goes wild swimming in the crystal clear lake of Buttermere, before taking a look at the less fortunate Derwent Water, one of the many lakes now clogged with the invasive New Zealand pygmyweed. He also visits England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Crossrail

This episode looks at the creation of London’s Crossrail network, revealing how taxidermy inspired an engineering breakthrough.

19:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben ventures to the ‘Emerald Isle’ to visit Georg and Bettina, an elderly couple from Austria and Germany who made the Irish wilderness their home nearly 40 years ago.

20:00 Iceland with Alexander Armstrong: Episode 3

Alexander Armstrong continues his journey around Iceland with a visit to a glacier, a trip to the island of Heimay which was nearly destroyed by a volcanic eruption in the 1970s, a walk on the most dangerous beach in the country and a night in a capsule hotel.

20:55 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Crickhowell, Wales

Ben meets the Powell family who are living an off-grid existence in a hidden valley in the Black Mountains in Wales. Whilst in their company, Ben climbs into a ravine to maintain the family’s hydro electrics and helps plant the biggest new woodland in Wales for a generation.

21:45 Life Below Zero: Adapt or Die

Sue pursues a bear. Jessie hunts small game. The Hailstones build a sled for baby Wade. Glenn hunts a moose.

22:40 Impossible Engineering: Crossrail

This episode looks at the creation of London’s Crossrail network, revealing how taxidermy inspired an engineering breakthrough.

23:30 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

00:25 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben ventures to the ‘Emerald Isle’ to visit Georg and Bettina, an elderly couple from Austria and Germany who made the Irish wilderness their home nearly 40 years ago.

01:15 Iceland with Alexander Armstrong: Episode 3

02:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Crickhowell, Wales

02:45 Life Below Zero: Adapt or Die

Sue pursues a bear. Jessie hunts small game. The Hailstones build a sled for baby Wade. Glenn hunts a moose.

03:30 Impossible Engineering: Crossrail

This episode looks at the creation of London’s Crossrail network, revealing how taxidermy inspired an engineering breakthrough.

04:20 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

05:15 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben ventures to the ‘Emerald Isle’ to visit Georg and Bettina, an elderly couple from Austria and Germany who made the Irish wilderness their home nearly 40 years ago.

4 AUGUST 2022

06:00 21 Day Body Turnaround with Michael Mosley: Episode 3

Dr Michael Mosley reunites five volunteers, whose health he helped transform in Lose a Stone in 21 Days with Michael Mosley, in a bid to myth-bust some of the common misconceptions around healthy weight management.

06:50 How to Lose Weight Well: Series 4, Episode 1

The weight-busters being trialled this time include a potato diet, a cabbage diet, something from Greggs, and the genetic and metabolic diets

07:40 How to Lose Weight Well: Series 4, Episode 2

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Helen Lawal help road test diets including the charcoal diet, the breakfast diet, the MacDonald’s diet, and the super food diet.

08:35 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

09:25 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: India

Ben retraces his epic journey back to India to revisit Steve Lall, an ex-fighter pilot who turned his back on Indian High Society for a simple life in the foothills of the Himalayas.

10:15 Life Below Zero: The Other Side

Ricko DeWilde travels to cursed lands to finally lay his brother’s spirit to rest. Sue Aikens ventures into the tundra to map the shifting landscape.

11:05 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Kyrgyzstan

Steve and the team head to remotest Kyrgyzstan in search of snow leopards – if the team can find evidence of the endangered big cat, they could protect the region.

12:00 Impossible Engineering: Crossrail

This episode looks at the creation of London’s Crossrail network, revealing how taxidermy inspired an engineering breakthrough.

12:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: New Zealand

Ben returns to New Zealand to catch up with the Long family, who live a hunter-gatherer existence on the country’s South Island in an area that is two days hike from the nearest road. So how have the children coped with such an isolated upbringing, and how have the parents maintained their relationship?

13:40 Life Below Zero: Into the Night

Sue Aikens must protect Kavik from the dangers that lurk in the shadows. The Hailstones use the cover of night to search for food under the ice.

14:25 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Gabon

Steve Backshall and his team travel to Gabon, to help the government to try and establish an area of land and home for wildlife as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

15:25 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 8

A flash flood in Australia leaves a family running scared. In Wisconsin, a woman and her dog risk getting swept under the ice and a tornado forces a man to take cover in Vancouver.

16:15 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 14

“Alison prepares to release an endangered African penguin, Emily anaesthetises a cheetah that needs to go to a new home, and Will and Rachel introduce us to orphaned baby rhinos Ribbon and Lazuli.

17:05 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

In the shadows of Sellafield, the most hazardous industrial site in western Europe, Simon meets members of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, an elite unit of armed police that is the UK’s first line of defence against an attack at a nuclear site. He is also given rare access to Sellafield’s aging facilities.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Tokyo Skytree

Revealing how the Tokyo Skytree was constructed; the world’s tallest free-standing tower that uses liquid springs and safety glass to withstand earthquakes and high winds.

19:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 9

A wind driven wildfire consumes a Colorado neighbourhood. In New Mexico, freezing conditions trap 21 people in an ice-covered tram car and an outbreak of tornados, rip through communities in the state of Alabama.

20:00 Spectacular Earth: Volcano

Volcan del Fuego in Guatemala is one of the most ‘explosive’ volcanoes of them all. To reveal what’s happening within the volcano, visit the ‘new’ Island of Surtsey, flamingos flocking in Kenya, and a boiling geyser in Iceland. Witness the daring attempt to lower a data gathering probe right into the crater of a volcano just before it erupts.

21:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Suffolk

Ben journeys to the Suffolk countryside and a secretive patch of woodland, to spend the week with unique character Will, 50, who could be described as a true British caveman. Ben embraces Will’s Stone Age-style existence in the forest.

21:50 Life Below Zero: Darkness Approaches

Sue wolverine-proofs her camp. Ricko hunts Moose. Jessie rescues his boat. The Hailstones prepare for winter.

22:45 Impossible Engineering: Tokyo Skytree

Revealing how the Tokyo Skytree was constructed; the world’s tallest free-standing tower that uses liquid springs and safety glass to withstand earthquakes and high winds.

23:35 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

00:35 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 9

01:25 Spectacular Earth: Volcano

02:15 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Suffolk

03:05 Life Below Zero: Darkness Approaches

Sue wolverine-proofs her camp. Ricko hunts Moose. Jessie rescues his boat. The Hailstones prepare for winter.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: Tokyo Skytree

Revealing how the Tokyo Skytree was constructed; the world’s tallest free-standing tower that uses liquid springs and safety glass to withstand earthquakes and high winds.

04:40 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

05:35 Got Science?: It’s Not Just You

This episode handpicks a bunch of experiences that are common to human beings, no matter what age, lifestyle or cultural background they come from. It makes a great case to prove that – you are not the only one and there are others just like you.

5 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Inside the Factory: Ice Cream

Gregg Wallace, Cherry Healey and Ruth Goodman look at Britain’s history with ice cream, and see it produced on an epic scale.

06:55 Inside the Factory: Tortilla chips

Gregg Wallace visits the biggest tortilla factory in Europe, while Cherry Healey takes on the hottest chilli in the world and Ruth Goodman reveals how the Elizabethans treated their ruff collars.

07:50 Ancient Engineering: Episode 1

Chariots were the express vehicles of their day – but how did they work? And what about the roads, tunnels, and bridges that they relied upon? Transport networks are also indispensable in our fast-paced, interconnected modern world, and we’ve learned from our ancestors.

08:45 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

09:40 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: New Zealand

10:25 Life Below Zero: Into the Night

Sue Aikens must protect Kavik from the dangers that lurk in the shadows. The Hailstones use the cover of night to search for food under the ice.

11:15 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Gabon

Steve Backshall and his team travel to Gabon, to help the government to try and establish an area of land and home for wildlife as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

12:10 Impossible Engineering: Tokyo Skytree

Revealing how the Tokyo Skytree was constructed; the world’s tallest free-standing tower that uses liquid springs and safety glass to withstand earthquakes and high winds.

13:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Georgia

Ben Fogle reunites with a man with a gift for craftsmanship living in the swamplands of Georgia. Ben discovers he has experienced a life-changing accident in the six years since they last met, but remains as competitive as he was on their original encounter.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Bone Cold

The Hailstones brave the freeze to seek new land for the expanding family. Sue Aikens must replenish her resources in Chena to survive the brutal cold.

14:40 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Socorro

Steve Backshall is in Mexico exploring the Eastern Pacific and the Ravillagigedo Archipelago to find ways to protect the local shark population.

15:35 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure: Episode 2

In Mongolia, Joanna spends time with native nomads and visits a gold mine. She also heads to the nation’s capital, Ulan Bator, to meet the famous Mongolian throat-singers.

16:20 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 15

Anna dehorns two rare and dangerous black rhinos, Emma prepares to release a rehabilitated black-backed jackal, and Jenna and Sean tackle the issue of human and elephant conflict.

17:10 The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve embarks on a journey across Vietnam to investigate the production of coffee.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Halley VI Research Station

This episode looks at the fully relocatable polar research station in Antarctica called Halley VI, which was inspired by a revolutionary icebreaking ship and ingenious designs for pre-fabricated buildings.

19:00 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure: Episode 3

Joanna concludes her journey across Russia, travelling through deepest Siberia. She travels to the city where the Russian royal family was killed and explores Stalin’s nuclear bunker.

20:00 Cornwall with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall during a summer like no other, as the county emerges from lockdown and businesses are in a race to survive.

21:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Isle of Erraid

Ben travels to a unique, tiny island in the Scottish Hebrides where he meets ex-social care worker Philip, who has embraced a new way of life in this small, alternative community.

21:55 Life Below Zero: The Freeze Up

Sue searches for food. Ricko teaches his children to hunt. Jessie packs down a trail for his dogs. The Hailstones go ice fishing.

22:50 Impossible Engineering: Halley VI Research Station

23:40 The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve embarks on a journey across Vietnam to investigate the production of coffee.

00:35 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure: Episode 3

Joanna concludes her journey across Russia, travelling through deepest Siberia. She travels to the city where the Russian royal family was killed and explores Stalin’s nuclear bunker.

01:25 Cornwall with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall during a summer like no other, as the county emerges from lockdown and businesses are in a race to survive.

02:15 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Isle of Erraid

Ben travels to a unique, tiny island in the Scottish Hebrides where he meets ex-social care worker Philip, who has embraced a new way of life in this small, alternative community.

03:05 Life Below Zero: The Freeze Up

Sue searches for food. Ricko teaches his children to hunt. Jessie packs down a trail for his dogs. The Hailstones go ice fishing.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: Halley VI Research Station

04:40 The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve embarks on a journey across Vietnam to investigate the production of coffee.

05:35 Got Science?: Science of Sport

This episode features the million questions we tend to ask ourselves every time we watch an excellent game of sport, bringing the science behind sporting action!

6 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Saudi Arabia

Steve Backshall and his team travel to Saudi Arabia to explore rock formations and underground lava caves.

06:55 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Kyrgyzstan

Steve and the team head to remotest Kyrgyzstan in search of snow leopards – if the team can find evidence of the endangered big cat, they could protect the region.

07:50 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Gabon

Steve Backshall and his team travel to Gabon, to help the government to try and establish an area of land and home for wildlife as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

08:45 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Socorro

Steve Backshall is in Mexico exploring the Eastern Pacific and the Ravillagigedo Archipelago to find ways to protect the local shark population.

09:40 Life Below Zero: Life and Death

Ricko DeWilde races against the freeze to fortify the family cabin. The Hailstones scout the land for seasonal resources. Sue Aikens must repair vital safety equipment before tundra storms arrive.

10:25 Life Below Zero: Taking Chances

Andy Bassich and Denise Becker attempt a harvest that isn’t usually available this time of year. Iriqtaiq Hailstone sets out to help her sisters and to teach her son a native skill.

11:15 Life Below Zero: The Other Side

Ricko DeWilde travels to cursed lands to finally lay his brother’s spirit to rest. Sue Aikens ventures into the tundra to map the shifting landscape.

12:05 Life Below Zero: Into the Night

Sue Aikens must protect Kavik from the dangers that lurk in the shadows. The Hailstones use the cover of night to search for food under the ice.

12:50 Life Below Zero: Bone Cold

The Hailstones brave the freeze to seek new land for the expanding family. Sue Aikens must replenish her resources in Chena to survive the brutal cold.

13:40 Seven Worlds, One Planet: Antarctica

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores the continent of Antarctica and its inhabitants, and the challenges faced due to the changing climate.

14:30 Seven Worlds, One Planet: Asia

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores the continent of Asia and the rarely-observed inhabitants that roam the mountains, deserts and jungles.

15:25 Seven Worlds, One Planet: South America

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores the continent of South America – the most species-rich continent on Earth.

16:20 Seven Worlds, One Planet: Australia

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores the continent of Australia – a unique land, cast adrift at the time of the dinosaurs.

17:15 Prince William: A Planet For Us All

Prince William explores whether local action can trigger environmental reform.

18:05 Exploration Volcano: Episode 7

Nine months after visiting Europe’s most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

19:00 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 1

Robson travels around the South West of England as he seeks the Conger Eel.

20:00 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure: Episode 3

Joanna concludes her journey across Russia, travelling through deepest Siberia. She travels to the city where the Russian royal family was killed and explores Stalin’s nuclear bunker.

20:55 Iceland with Alexander Armstrong: Episode 3

21:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 9

22:45 Prince William: A Planet For Us All

Prince William explores whether local action can trigger environmental reform.

23:40 Exploration Volcano: Episode 7

Nine months after visiting Europe’s most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

00:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 1

Robson travels around the South West of England as he seeks the Conger Eel.

01:15 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure: Episode 3

Joanna concludes her journey across Russia, travelling through deepest Siberia. She travels to the city where the Russian royal family was killed and explores Stalin’s nuclear bunker.

02:00 Iceland with Alexander Armstrong: Episode 3

02:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 9

03:40 Prince William: A Planet For Us All

Prince William explores whether local action can trigger environmental reform.

04:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 1

Robson travels around the South West of England as he seeks the Conger Eel.

05:15 Iceland with Alexander Armstrong: Episode 3

7 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ullapool

06:50 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Crickhowell, Wales

07:35 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Suffolk

08:25 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Isle of Erraid

Ben travels to a unique, tiny island in the Scottish Hebrides where he meets ex-social care worker Philip, who has embraced a new way of life in this small, alternative community.

09:10 Griff’s Great Canadian Adventure: Episode 6

10:05 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

11:00 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

11:55 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

12:55 The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve embarks on a journey across Vietnam to investigate the production of coffee.

13:45 Seven Worlds, One Planet: Europe

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores the continent of Europe – a crowded continent transformed by man, yet still inhabited by rare animals.

14:40 Seven Worlds, One Planet: North America

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores North America – a land of change where pioneering animals make the most of surprising opportunities.

15:35 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 1

Robson travels around the South West of England as he seeks the Conger Eel.

16:20 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

17:15 Impossible Railways: Crossing Chasms

In this episode we investigate how the most incredible bridges from around the world help to solve a series of spanning problems.

18:05 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben ventures to the ‘Emerald Isle’ to visit Georg and Bettina, an elderly couple from Austria and Germany who made the Irish wilderness their home nearly 40 years ago.

19:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

20:00 Exploration Volcano: Episode 8

Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption’s destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

20:55 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

21:55 The Silk Road: Episode 2

Continuing on the Silk Road west to Central Asia, this episode focuses on big historical characters as well as the Sogdians, whose role was pivotal to the Silk Road’s success.

22:50 Impossible Railways: Crossing Chasms

In this episode we investigate how the most incredible bridges from around the world help to solve a series of spanning problems.

23:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben ventures to the ‘Emerald Isle’ to visit Georg and Bettina, an elderly couple from Austria and Germany who made the Irish wilderness their home nearly 40 years ago.

00:35 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

01:20 Exploration Volcano: Episode 8

Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption’s destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

02:05 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

03:00 The Silk Road: Episode 2

Continuing on the Silk Road west to Central Asia, this episode focuses on big historical characters as well as the Sogdians, whose role was pivotal to the Silk Road’s success.

03:50 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Ireland

Ben ventures to the ‘Emerald Isle’ to visit Georg and Bettina, an elderly couple from Austria and Germany who made the Irish wilderness their home nearly 40 years ago.

04:35 Impossible Railways: Crossing Chasms

In this episode we investigate how the most incredible bridges from around the world help to solve a series of spanning problems.

05:25 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

05:35 Got Science?: Your Health and More

One could be mildly interested in the topic of health or a bracketed health conscious cookie – this episode has something for everyone. It has a bouquet of stories that are current and relevant, curated to pique interest.

8 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 2, Episode 11

The worst earthquake in almost a century strikes Ecuador, trapping a family in their violently shaking apartment and forcing a policeman into an astonishingly brave rescue of his friend trapped under a collapsed hotel.

06:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 2, Episode 12

The record breaking category five hurricane, Irma, devastates a string of idyllic Caribbean islands with 200 mile per hour winds, forcing holidaymakers, residents and a couple of sailors into a desperate fight for survival.

07:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 2, Episode 13

Europe’s Heatwave Lucifer triggers some of the worst wildfires in Portugal’s history, forcing a small village into a desperate fight against a 200-foot high inferno and pleasure boaters to rescue holidaymakers on the burning shores of a lake.

08:35 The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon Reeve embarks on a journey across Vietnam to investigate the production of coffee.

09:30 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Georgia

10:15 Life Below Zero: Bone Cold

The Hailstones brave the freeze to seek new land for the expanding family. Sue Aikens must replenish her resources in Chena to survive the brutal cold.

11:05 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Socorro

Steve Backshall is in Mexico exploring the Eastern Pacific and the Ravillagigedo Archipelago to find ways to protect the local shark population.

12:00 Impossible Engineering: Halley VI Research Station

12:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

Ben Fogle reunites with a couple living off the west coast of Australia, and discovers the logistical nightmares they have overcome to make a home for themselves on a desert island, as well as enduring the extremes of the Australian climate. While they have recently had cause to celebrate, their lives are becoming increasingly difficult, which may result in them moving on.

13:45 Life Below Zero: Man Down

The Hailstones are forced into action when one of their own suffers a critical injury on the ice. Jessie Holmes braves icy conditions to procure key resources.

14:30 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Expedition Unseen

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet – including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico – in search of precious natural wonders.

15:25 Prince William: A Planet For Us All

Prince William explores whether local action can trigger environmental reform.

16:15 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 16

Harriet searches for a partially blind and injured bull elephant, Emily and Annie track down a roan antelope, and Will and Rachael introduce us to orphaned rhinos Blossom and Maya.

17:05 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon begins his most ambitious journey yet; travelling the entire length of the Americas. In this first leg, Simon travels from Alaska, down through Canada to Vancouver.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: International Space Station

A look at the construction and maintenance of the international space station, revealing how it was influenced by an unconventional aircraft designer and a 19th-century rebreather.

19:00 Impossible Animals: Episode 2

Patrick Ayree examines the rainforest residents that have pushed their bodies to the limit, revealing some of the world’s most remarkable behaviours and adaptations.

20:00 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

21:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Northumberland

Ben travels to Northumberland where he meets Kezz and Nathalie Petronelli-Stone. Their off-grid and environmentally sensitive approach to life means they don’t even have a telly.

21:55 Life Below Zero: Weather the Storm

Sue secures her camp before a long trip. Ricko helps repair his uncle’s cabin. Jessie competes in a sled dog race. The Hailstones prepare for an intense storm.

22:50 Impossible Engineering: International Space Station

A look at the construction and maintenance of the international space station, revealing how it was influenced by an unconventional aircraft designer and a 19th-century rebreather.

23:40 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon begins his most ambitious journey yet; travelling the entire length of the Americas. In this first leg, Simon travels from Alaska, down through Canada to Vancouver.

00:35 Impossible Animals: Episode 2

Patrick Ayree examines the rainforest residents that have pushed their bodies to the limit, revealing some of the world’s most remarkable behaviours and adaptations.

01:20 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

02:15 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Northumberland

Ben travels to Northumberland where he meets Kezz and Nathalie Petronelli-Stone. Their off-grid and environmentally sensitive approach to life means they don’t even have a telly.

03:00 Life Below Zero: Weather the Storm

Sue secures her camp before a long trip. Ricko helps repair his uncle’s cabin. Jessie competes in a sled dog race. The Hailstones prepare for an intense storm.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: International Space Station

A look at the construction and maintenance of the international space station, revealing how it was influenced by an unconventional aircraft designer and a 19th-century rebreather.

04:40 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon begins his most ambitious journey yet; travelling the entire length of the Americas. In this first leg, Simon travels from Alaska, down through Canada to Vancouver.

05:30 Got Science?: Growing Up

A dozen external voices, old wives’ tales and gentle advice come along as a person takes the journey from childhood into adulthood. This episode targets the confusion with various stories, helping in clearing the fog around many theories.

9 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 4

Robson is in his home county of Northumberland in search of the British staple: scampi.

06:50 Greece with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Off the island of Pserimos, Simon goes underwater with the divers who still hunt for the sea creature which made these islands rich: the natural sponge. Although, the island is beginning to struggle.

07:45 Greece with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

Simon Reeve travels from the Peloponnese peninsula to the rugged and mountainous north of the country. He finds out how the Greeks are coming to terms with a seemingly endless crisis.

08:40 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon begins his most ambitious journey yet; travelling the entire length of the Americas. In this first leg, Simon travels from Alaska, down through Canada to Vancouver.

09:40 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

10:25 Life Below Zero: Man Down

The Hailstones are forced into action when one of their own suffers a critical injury on the ice. Jessie Holmes braves icy conditions to procure key resources.

11:15 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Expedition Unseen

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet – including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico – in search of precious natural wonders.

12:10 Impossible Engineering: International Space Station

A look at the construction and maintenance of the international space station, revealing how it was influenced by an unconventional aircraft designer and a 19th-century rebreather.

13:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Arkansas, USA

Ben Fogle reunites with a former medical student living in the woodlands of Arkansas. Ben discovers the impact a series of injuries have had on his physically demanding wild lifestyle.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Bloodlines

Chip and Carol Hailstone combat brutal conditions on a critical hunt to replenish the family’s food supply. Sue Aikens utilizes her time in Chena to upkeep and maintain the property’s structures.

14:40 Exploration Volcano: Episode 1

An inconspicuous hill on the Spanish Island of La Palma bursts open, releasing an avalanche of lava. In its path are the homes of seven thousand residents and the emergency services rush to evacuate. Within twenty-four hours, volcano expert Chris Horsley is on the scene.

15:25 Impossible Railways: Crossing Chasms

In this episode we investigate how the most incredible bridges from around the world help to solve a series of spanning problems.

16:15 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 17

Jenna and Sean continue their vital elephant research, Emily needs to dehorn a rhino and her calf and move three rhinos to a new home, and Becky’s on a mission to save eight badly poisoned vultures.

17:05 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

In the second leg of his journey, Simon travels down the Rocky Mountains. In Montana, he meets a former Silicon Valley executive who has envisaged a new future for the land.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Littoral Combat Ships

The US Navy’s fastest combat ships are capable of a turn of speed only possible due to a revolutionary water propulsion system and the chance discovery of a brand new alloy.

19:00 Impossible Railways: Reaching New Heights

In this episode we’ll investigate the daring engineering that has overcome our greatest ranges, to create some of our most innovative railways.

20:00 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 2

Operations to transform patients’ lives. Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth take on a high-risk spine procedure and perform open heart surgery on an 80-year-old patient.

21:00 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Inner Hebrides

Ben Fogle explores the ancient sea roads of the Inner Hebrides. He visits Iona, the cradle of Christianity, and learns how Columba’s legacy inspires people today.

22:05 Life Below Zero: Hard Knocks

Sue repairs her cabin in Chena. The DeWildes set a net. Jessie spends time with his young dogs. Chip receives medical attention after an accident.

23:00 Impossible Engineering: Littoral Combat Ships

The US Navy’s fastest combat ships are capable of a turn of speed only possible due to a revolutionary water propulsion system and the chance discovery of a brand new alloy.

23:55 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

In the second leg of his journey, Simon travels down the Rocky Mountains. In Montana, he meets a former Silicon Valley executive who has envisaged a new future for the land.

00:50 Impossible Railways: Reaching New Heights

In this episode we’ll investigate the daring engineering that has overcome our greatest ranges, to create some of our most innovative railways.

01:40 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 2

Operations to transform patients’ lives. Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth take on a high-risk spine procedure and perform open heart surgery on an 80-year-old patient.

02:35 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Inner Hebrides

Ben Fogle explores the ancient sea roads of the Inner Hebrides. He visits Iona, the cradle of Christianity, and learns how Columba’s legacy inspires people today.

03:25 Life Below Zero: Hard Knocks

Sue repairs her cabin in Chena. The DeWildes set a net. Jessie spends time with his young dogs. Chip receives medical attention after an accident.

04:15 Impossible Engineering: Littoral Combat Ships

The US Navy’s fastest combat ships are capable of a turn of speed only possible due to a revolutionary water propulsion system and the chance discovery of a brand new alloy.

05:05 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

In the second leg of his journey, Simon travels down the Rocky Mountains. In Montana, he meets a former Silicon Valley executive who has envisaged a new future for the land.

10 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Chasing Monsters: Last Breath

Unable to breathe, Cyril is trapped underwater while on a mission to catch huge flat-headed beasts hiding in the murky snake and alligator-infested rivers of Texas and Mississippi. The only way to get to the 70lb flatheads is to go 30 feet deep, and catch them with his bare hands.

06:45 Got Science?: Animals and Us

This episode explains the fascinating concept of cute aggression where animals evoke extreme emotions in human beings.

07:15 Chasing Monsters: Jungle Nightmare

A violent attack happened to a tribesman in the Bolivian jungle. Cyril’s on a mission to find out what kind of monster fish could be the culprit of such a violent attack.

08:00 Chasing Monsters: Impalers

Cyril aims to catch a fish that can weigh more than a thousand pounds, and is known to be so strong that fishermen have been impaled by its bill.

08:50 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

In the second leg of his journey, Simon travels down the Rocky Mountains. In Montana, he meets a former Silicon Valley executive who has envisaged a new future for the land.

09:45 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Arkansas, USA

Ben Fogle reunites with a former medical student living in the woodlands of Arkansas. Ben discovers the impact a series of injuries have had on his physically demanding wild lifestyle.

10:35 Life Below Zero: Bloodlines

Chip and Carol Hailstone combat brutal conditions on a critical hunt to replenish the family’s food supply. Sue Aikens utilizes her time in Chena to upkeep and maintain the property’s structures.

11:20 Exploration Volcano: Episode 1

12:10 Impossible Engineering: Littoral Combat Ships

The US Navy’s fastest combat ships are capable of a turn of speed only possible due to a revolutionary water propulsion system and the chance discovery of a brand new alloy.

13:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Fiji, Pacific Ocean

Ben Fogle is reunited with seafarer Rick, who has moved on to pastures new since their original encounter. When Rick last appeared on the series, he was living off the coast of French Polynesia, but he has since made a fresh start on the Pacific island of Fiji.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Bare Bones

The Hailstones isolate at their camp in Kiwalik to seize seasonal harvests. Sue Aikens must scour the tundra to secure food to survive.

14:40 Exploration Volcano: Episode 2

Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo erupts. It engulfs the nearby city of Goma with lava, taking thirty-three lives and destroying almost four-thousand homes. Chris arrives in Goma to find everyone else evacuating. After surveying the destruction, Chris joins volcanologists on an expedition to the source of the eruption.

15:25 Iceland with Alexander Armstrong: Episode 3

16:15 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 18

Harriet tackles the problem of human and elephant conflict with an unusual experiment, Alison checks on a colony of Cape fur seals, and Annie faces a tough challenge when she relocates a female rhino.

17:05 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

In the third leg of his journey, Simon Reeve is travelling down the length of California.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Tesla

A behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world’s strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week.

19:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Greek Island of Andros

Ben Fogle ventures to the lesser-known Greek island of Andros to visit Sandy, founder of a remote animal shelter perched on the slopes of the island’s highest peak.

20:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

20:55 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Southern Outer Hebrides

Ben Fogle explores Catholic island life and whether the physical aspect of the landscape makes it easier to make spiritual connections.

21:55 Life Below Zero: Best Laid Plans

Sue continues to restore her cabin. Ricko travels with his son to the family cabin. Jessie gathers firewood. The Hailstones go muskox hunting.

22:45 Impossible Engineering: Tesla

A behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world’s strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week.

23:40 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

In the third leg of his journey, Simon Reeve is travelling down the length of California.

00:35 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Greek Island of Andros

Ben Fogle ventures to the lesser-known Greek island of Andros to visit Sandy, founder of a remote animal shelter perched on the slopes of the island’s highest peak.

01:25 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

02:10 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Southern Outer Hebrides

Ben Fogle explores Catholic island life and whether the physical aspect of the landscape makes it easier to make spiritual connections.

03:00 Life Below Zero: Best Laid Plans

Sue continues to restore her cabin. Ricko travels with his son to the family cabin. Jessie gathers firewood. The Hailstones go muskox hunting.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: Tesla

A behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world’s strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week.

04:40 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

In the third leg of his journey, Simon Reeve is travelling down the length of California.

05:35 Got Science?: Animals and Us

This episode explains the fascinating concept of cute aggression where animals evoke extreme emotions in human beings.

11 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

06:05 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

06:10 How to Lose Weight Well: Series 4, Episode 3

Can a mum and daughter lose a dress size? Will a couple of mates in Stoke tone up in time for a charity match? And a look at gastric balloon pills and frozen belly fat.

07:05 How to Lose Weight Well: Series 4, Episode 4

Jonno and Alfie have two weeks to slim down for a family barbecue, Sonal and Surekha go on six-week dieting plans, and Xand finds out which alcoholic drink is worst for calories.

07:55 How to Lose Weight Well: Series 4, Episode 5

In this one-off special ordinary Brits trial popular diets looking to shape up for a wedding, a pool party and a beach holiday. Also, can you sleep your way to weight loss?

08:45 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

In the third leg of his journey, Simon Reeve is travelling down the length of California.

09:45 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Fiji, Pacific Ocean

10:30 Life Below Zero: Bare Bones

The Hailstones isolate at their camp in Kiwalik to seize seasonal harvests. Sue Aikens must scour the tundra to secure food to survive.

11:20 Exploration Volcano: Episode 2

12:05 Impossible Engineering: Tesla

A behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world’s strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week.

13:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: British Columbia, Canada

Ben Fogle revisits former war correspondent Julius Strauss and his wife Kristin, who live in British Columbia. Their home is in the middle of a mountainous region that is home to grizzly bears.

13:50 Life Below Zero: The Big Catch

Ricko DeWilde teaches his children to survive in the wild as they journey to Huslia. Sue Aikens updates her camp to improve her comfort.

14:35 Exploration Volcano: Episode 3

Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is in the experiencing its longest spate of eruptions in recent years. Our story starts almost a year earlier, long before the eruptions reach full force. Etna fires off intermittently and, on the summit, a new volcanic crater grows. What will happen next?

15:20 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 9

16:15 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 19

Debbie calls on Emma to take in two abandoned jackals, Josie at the Vervet Monkey Foundation introduces orphan Theo to his new foster mum and Emily and Will relocate two cheetahs to spread bloodlines.

17:05 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 4

In Texas, Simon joins the US Border Patrol, who pick up migrants who have illegally crossed the Rio Grande river in search of a new life.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Airlander 10

Revealing the secret behind the construction of Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

19:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 10

A super typhoon slams into the Philippines, ripping through everything in its path. In Oregon, high winds fuel a wildfire turning a city to ash in 24 hours and in Canada, after heavy snow, a lost snowboarder survives alone for six days.

20:00 Spectacular Earth: Aurora

The largest of all of Earth’s displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

21:00 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Northern Outer Hebrides

Ben Fogle returns to Taransay, the island where, over 20 years ago, he took part in the TV show Castaway.

22:00 Life Below Zero: New Horizons

Sue collects firewood. Ricko and his son Skyler go beaver trapping. Jessie explores his newly purchased land. The Hailstones move up river.

22:55 Impossible Engineering: Airlander 10

Revealing the secret behind the construction of Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

23:50 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 4

In Texas, Simon joins the US Border Patrol, who pick up migrants who have illegally crossed the Rio Grande river in search of a new life.

00:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 10

01:35 Spectacular Earth: Aurora

02:25 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Northern Outer Hebrides

Ben Fogle returns to Taransay, the island where, over 20 years ago, he took part in the TV show Castaway.

03:20 Life Below Zero: New Horizons

Sue collects firewood. Ricko and his son Skyler go beaver trapping. Jessie explores his newly purchased land. The Hailstones move up river.

04:10 Impossible Engineering: Airlander 10

Revealing the secret behind the construction of Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

05:00 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 4

In Texas, Simon joins the US Border Patrol, who pick up migrants who have illegally crossed the Rio Grande river in search of a new life.

05:55 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

12 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 3

A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way and reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.

06:10 The Universe: Making of: Episode 4

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at black holes.

06:15 Ancient Engineering: Episode 2

Two thousand years in the making. The Great Wall of China was built with the blood and toil of millions of workers, but this one type of engineering has shaped the world for at least 12000 years.

07:10 Ancient Engineering: Episode 3

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built over a period of 20 years, and standing at a colossal 479 feet the Great Pyramid was the tallest man made structure for over 3000 years.

08:05 Ancient Engineering: Episode 4

The 11th Century Norman invasion of Britain saw the constructions of fortresses never seen before. Massive basitions were built to ward off and would-be invaders. One of the mightiest was Caerphilly in Wales, the first super castle.

08:55 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 4

In Texas, Simon joins the US Border Patrol, who pick up migrants who have illegally crossed the Rio Grande river in search of a new life.

09:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: British Columbia, Canada

Ben Fogle revisits former war correspondent Julius Strauss and his wife Kristin, who live in British Columbia. Their home is in the middle of a mountainous region that is home to grizzly bears.

10:45 Life Below Zero: The Big Catch

Ricko DeWilde teaches his children to survive in the wild as they journey to Huslia. Sue Aikens updates her camp to improve her comfort.

11:30 Exploration Volcano: Episode 3

12:15 Impossible Engineering: Airlander 10

Revealing the secret behind the construction of Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

13:05 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Yorkshire

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he returns to see the Owens in the Yorkshire Dales.

13:55 Life Below Zero: Bad Bones

Jessie Holmes must build a bridge to gain access to the land beyond his home. Sue Aikens makes critical updates to the facilities in Kavik.

14:45 Exploration Volcano: Episode 4

The Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland hasn’t seen any volcanic activity for over 1000 years, until now. For a whole year the fishing village of Grindavik is rocked by huge earthquakes. One fateful evening the sky glows red; a hill erupts with a deluge of lava. Fagradasfjall volcano is born; five months later, the volcano shows no sign of stopping.

15:30 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure: Episode 3

Joanna concludes her journey across Russia, travelling through deepest Siberia. She travels to the city where the Russian royal family was killed and explores Stalin’s nuclear bunker.

16:20 Work on the Wild Side: Series 1, Episode 20

Emma looks after a bush baby who needs 24/7 care, a bush fire forces Jenna and Sean to stop elephant research for the day, and Annie and Lisa undertake a vital rhino collaring procedure.

17:10 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 5

In Belize, Simon dives on a coral reef off, visits a rescue centre for orphaned manatees and witnesses a gun battle between armed park rangers and intruders from neighbouring Guatemala intent on clearing the rainforest for farming.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Record Breaking Rollercoaster

The world’s tallest roller coaster is in Los Angeles’ Six Flags Amusement Park, which was inspired by scenic railways and steam catapults on aircraft carriers.

19:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 1

After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, travelling from Essex to Whitby.

20:00 Cornwall with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

Simon investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall and the rest of the country, and on the way encounters some of its iconic wildlife, including Britain’s largest predator, the huge grey seal.

21:00 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Shetland

Travelling across Shetland, Ben Fogle meets people whose lives are rooted to these islands’ history and visits a tiny church with big ideas.

22:05 Life Below Zero: Ahead of the Game

Sue travels home to Kavik. Andy and Denise return to Eagle. Jessie prepares for the Iditarod. The Hailstones do chores in Kiwalik.

23:00 Impossible Engineering: Record Breaking Rollercoaster

The world’s tallest roller coaster is in Los Angeles’ Six Flags Amusement Park, which was inspired by scenic railways and steam catapults on aircraft carriers.

23:55 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 5

00:50 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 1

After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, travelling from Essex to Whitby.

01:35 Cornwall with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

02:30 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Shetland

Travelling across Shetland, Ben Fogle meets people whose lives are rooted to these islands’ history and visits a tiny church with big ideas.

03:25 Life Below Zero: Ahead of the Game

Sue travels home to Kavik. Andy and Denise return to Eagle. Jessie prepares for the Iditarod. The Hailstones do chores in Kiwalik.

04:15 Impossible Engineering: Record Breaking Rollercoaster

The world’s tallest roller coaster is in Los Angeles’ Six Flags Amusement Park, which was inspired by scenic railways and steam catapults on aircraft carriers.

05:05 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 5

13 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Got Science?: What’s in Your Food?

06:25 Exploration Volcano: Episode 1

07:15 Exploration Volcano: Episode 2

08:05 Exploration Volcano: Episode 3

08:50 Exploration Volcano: Episode 4

09:40 Life Below Zero: Man Down

The Hailstones are forced into action when one of their own suffers a critical injury on the ice. Jessie Holmes braves icy conditions to procure key resources.

10:25 Life Below Zero: Bloodlines

Chip and Carol Hailstone combat brutal conditions on a critical hunt to replenish the family’s food supply. Sue Aikens utilizes her time in Chena to upkeep and maintain the property’s structures.

11:15 Life Below Zero: Bare Bones

The Hailstones isolate at their camp in Kiwalik to seize seasonal harvests. Sue Aikens must scour the tundra to secure food to survive.

12:05 Life Below Zero: The Big Catch

Ricko DeWilde teaches his children to survive in the wild as they journey to Huslia. Sue Aikens updates her camp to improve her comfort.

12:50 Life Below Zero: Bad Bones

Jessie Holmes must build a bridge to gain access to the land beyond his home. Sue Aikens makes critical updates to the facilities in Kavik.

13:40 Seven Worlds, One Planet: Africa

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores the continent of Africa – home to the greatest wildlife gatherings on Earth. But even in this land of plenty, wildlife faces huge challenges.

14:30 Africa: Kalahari

Exploring the incredible Kalahari desert, where there’s no rainfall at all and the animals must go to incredible lengths to survive.

15:25 Africa: Savannah

In the Savannah the crew witness lizards stealing flies from lions faces and vast dinosaur-like birds who stalk catfish through huge wetlands.

16:15 Africa: Congo

In the Congo, ingenious chimpanzees steal honey from hard-working sweat bees by engineering a large stick to smash open the nest.

17:10 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

18:05 Exploration Volcano: Episode 8

Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption’s destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

19:00 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 2

Robson visits the west coast of Scotland for some of the area’s famous shellfish fishing.

20:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 1

After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, travelling from Essex to Whitby.

20:55 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

21:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 10

22:45 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

23:40 Exploration Volcano: Episode 8

Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption’s destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

00:25 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 2

Robson visits the west coast of Scotland for some of the area’s famous shellfish fishing.

01:10 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 1

After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, travelling from Essex to Whitby.

02:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

02:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 10

03:35 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

04:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 2

Robson visits the west coast of Scotland for some of the area’s famous shellfish fishing.

05:15 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

14 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 3

A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way and reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.

06:10 The Universe: Making of: Episode 4

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at black holes.

06:15 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Inner Hebrides

Ben Fogle explores the ancient sea roads of the Inner Hebrides. He visits Iona, the cradle of Christianity, and learns how Columba’s legacy inspires people today.

07:10 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Southern Outer Hebrides

Ben Fogle explores Catholic island life and whether the physical aspect of the landscape makes it easier to make spiritual connections.

08:05 Scottish Islands with Ben Fogle: Northern Outer Hebrides

Ben Fogle returns to Taransay, the island where, over 20 years ago, he took part in the TV show Castaway.

09:05 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

Simon begins his most ambitious journey yet; travelling the entire length of the Americas. In this first leg, Simon travels from Alaska, down through Canada to Vancouver.

10:00 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

In the second leg of his journey, Simon travels down the Rocky Mountains. In Montana, he meets a former Silicon Valley executive who has envisaged a new future for the land.

10:55 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

In the third leg of his journey, Simon Reeve is travelling down the length of California.

11:55 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 4

In Texas, Simon joins the US Border Patrol, who pick up migrants who have illegally crossed the Rio Grande river in search of a new life.

12:50 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 5

13:45 Africa: Cape

This episode reveals how the clash of two currents – one warm, one cold – creates the incredible spectacle of the ‘sardine run’ off the Great Cape.

14:40 Africa: Sahara

A look at the vast wilderness of the Sahara, where zebras battle over dwindling rivers and weird naked mole rats avoid the heat by living underground.

15:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 2

Robson visits the west coast of Scotland for some of the area’s famous shellfish fishing.

16:15 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

17:10 Impossible Railways: Reaching New Heights

In this episode we’ll investigate the daring engineering that has overcome our greatest ranges, to create some of our most innovative railways.

18:05 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Greek Island of Andros

Ben Fogle ventures to the lesser-known Greek island of Andros to visit Sandy, founder of a remote animal shelter perched on the slopes of the island’s highest peak.

19:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

Pike tries one last hunting trip before catching the plane back. Becky and Denenize continue looking for a moose. Bentley and Felicia begin work on building a new dock. Pierre looks for something he can eat.

20:00 Extreme Treks: Myanmar, Chin Hills

Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia lies a region of rugged geography home to a diverse mix of people. A world apart from the rest of Myanmar, the Chin Hills are crossed by walking trails and paths.

20:55 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

21:55 The Silk Road: Episode 3

The Silk Road reaches Persepolis, Iran, the heart of the first Persian Empire, before heading to Istanbul and finally back to Venice.

22:50 Impossible Railways: Reaching New Heights

In this episode we’ll investigate the daring engineering that has overcome our greatest ranges, to create some of our most innovative railways.

23:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Greek Island of Andros

Ben Fogle ventures to the lesser-known Greek island of Andros to visit Sandy, founder of a remote animal shelter perched on the slopes of the island’s highest peak.

00:35 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

01:20 Extreme Treks: Myanmar, Chin Hills

Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia lies a region of rugged geography home to a diverse mix of people. A world apart from the rest of Myanmar, the Chin Hills are crossed by walking trails and paths.

02:10 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

03:00 The Silk Road: Episode 3

The Silk Road reaches Persepolis, Iran, the heart of the first Persian Empire, before heading to Istanbul and finally back to Venice.

03:55 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Greek Island of Andros

Ben Fogle ventures to the lesser-known Greek island of Andros to visit Sandy, founder of a remote animal shelter perched on the slopes of the island’s highest peak.

04:45 Impossible Railways: Reaching New Heights

In this episode we’ll investigate the daring engineering that has overcome our greatest ranges, to create some of our most innovative railways.

05:35 Got Science?: Inside Your Body

This episode reveals how different parts of our body are constantly and silently at work all the time and capable of amazing things. The stories highlight this superior machine in all its glory by featuring the science behind some everyday habits and events.

15 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

06:05 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

06:10 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 1

A record-breaking cyclone wrecks South Pacific islands, a cruise ship becomes stranded in a storm, and two friends get caught in a deadly avalanche.

07:05 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 2

Hurricane Florence brings biblical flooding to North Carolina, a magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Alaska, and a surfer crashes in Nazare’s colossal waves.

08:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 3

Horrific wildfires devastate Greece, hikers in Turkey are stranded by a flash flood and a tornado rips off roofs and catapults cars in Canada.

08:50 North America with Simon Reeve: Episode 5

09:50 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Yorkshire

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he returns to see the Owens in the Yorkshire Dales.

10:35 Life Below Zero: Bad Bones

Jessie Holmes must build a bridge to gain access to the land beyond his home. Sue Aikens makes critical updates to the facilities in Kavik.

11:25 Exploration Volcano: Episode 4

12:10 Impossible Engineering: Record Breaking Rollercoaster

The world’s tallest roller coaster is in Los Angeles’ Six Flags Amusement Park, which was inspired by scenic railways and steam catapults on aircraft carriers.

13:05 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Wales

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he heads back to a remote part of Wales to see Emma, who lives in an incredibly unique home.

13:55 Life Below Zero: Inside Out

Sue Aikens must take advantage of a rare chance for food that has wandered into Kavik. The Hailstones turn to building a native structure to improve their hygiene in the remote wilderness.

14:40 Exploration Volcano: Episode 5

Volcano expert Chris Horsley is called back to the Congo to investigate a potentially lethal threat to over two-million people. After a recent eruption, a huge 10-mile-long fracture has appeared in the ground. It runs directly from the slopes of Nyiragongo volcano down to lake Kivu. Chris has come to explore why this has happened and what the consequences could be.

15:25 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: The Solomon Islands and Australia

Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing, and finds out how we can fight it – and whether eating sea urchin gonads will help.

16:25 Arctic Vets: Episode 1

Dr. Chris heads to Churchill, Manitoba, for the dramatic rescue and release of a wild adult polar bear. Meanwhile, an 800-pound muskox in urgent need of a hoof trim wakes up mid-procedure, and Storm the rescued polar bear is struggling to walk.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Episode 2

Former movie wolf Gambit isn’t eating, and the vet team makes an alarming discovery. Out on the tundra, Dr. Stephen gets between an aggressive male polar bear who threatens another momma bear and her cubs. Then, Jackie and Heather investigate Star, the rescued polar bear’s injured paw.

17:10 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Nile

Simon Reeve travels along the Nile; from the holy source of the Blue Nile in the Ethiopian highlands through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: The Perdido Oil Rig

The Perdido oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was inspired by the first drilled oil well, pioneering remote manipulator arms, and the discovery of fireproof chemicals.

19:00 Impossible Animals: Episode 3

Patrick Aryee examines the amazing animals that live on the coast. From crashing waves to extreme tides, surviving here takes ingenuity and incredible adaptations.

20:00 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

21:00 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 1

Ben explores the human impact on sharks, and how they – and we – can be best protected.

22:00 Life Below Zero: Arctic Discipline

Sue clears her runway of snow. Denise learns to dogsled. Jessie snares rabbits. Ricko teaches his son Skyler to hunt.

22:55 Impossible Engineering: The Perdido Oil Rig

The Perdido oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was inspired by the first drilled oil well, pioneering remote manipulator arms, and the discovery of fireproof chemicals.

23:45 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Nile

Simon Reeve travels along the Nile; from the holy source of the Blue Nile in the Ethiopian highlands through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

00:35 Impossible Animals: Episode 3

Patrick Aryee examines the amazing animals that live on the coast. From crashing waves to extreme tides, surviving here takes ingenuity and incredible adaptations.

01:20 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

02:15 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 1

Ben explores the human impact on sharks, and how they – and we – can be best protected.

03:05 Life Below Zero: Arctic Discipline

Sue clears her runway of snow. Denise learns to dogsled. Jessie snares rabbits. Ricko teaches his son Skyler to hunt.

03:55 Impossible Engineering: The Perdido Oil Rig

The Perdido oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was inspired by the first drilled oil well, pioneering remote manipulator arms, and the discovery of fireproof chemicals.

04:45 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Nile

Simon Reeve travels along the Nile; from the holy source of the Blue Nile in the Ethiopian highlands through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

05:35 Got Science?: It’s Not Just You

16 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 3

A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way and reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.

06:10 The Universe: Making of: Episode 4

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at black holes.

06:15 Turkey with Simon Reeve: Gallipoli to the Syrian Border

Simon visits Istanbul and the beaches and crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea before ending up at the war-torn border with Syria.

07:10 Turkey with Simon Reeve: Taurus Mountains to Istanbul

In the Taurus Mountains, Simon stays with descendants of the original Turks, nomads known as Yoruks, whose lifestyle is under threat from the modern world and an increasingly Islamic government.

08:05 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 1

09:05 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Nile

Simon Reeve travels along the Nile; from the holy source of the Blue Nile in the Ethiopian highlands through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

09:55 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Wales

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he heads back to a remote part of Wales to see Emma, who lives in an incredibly unique home.

10:45 Life Below Zero: Inside Out

Sue Aikens must take advantage of a rare chance for food that has wandered into Kavik. The Hailstones turn to building a native structure to improve their hygiene in the remote wilderness.

11:30 Exploration Volcano: Episode 5

12:15 Impossible Engineering: The Perdido Oil Rig

The Perdido oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was inspired by the first drilled oil well, pioneering remote manipulator arms, and the discovery of fireproof chemicals.

13:10 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Devon

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode he returns to the wilds of Devon, to see the Mason family.

14:00 Life Below Zero: Past Lives

Andy Bassich brings Denise Becker to an area rich in resources and fond memories. Ricko DeWilde shows his children how to harvest food from the rivers for an Athabaskan delicacy.

14:45 Exploration Volcano: Episode 6

Volcano expert Chris Horsley is still in Iceland to check out Katla, one of Europe’s largest and most deadly volcanos, which is overdue an eruption.

15:30 Impossible Railways: Reaching New Heights

In this episode we’ll investigate the daring engineering that has overcome our greatest ranges, to create some of our most innovative railways.

16:25 Arctic Vets: Episode 3

It’s Dr. Whitney Johnson’s first day at Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) and she’s been tasked with healing a rescued peregrine falcon with a painful cracked beak. If she can’t fix the crack, the falcon will lose its ability to eat.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Episode 4

Dr. Chris is back working with the Polar Bear Alert Team to prevent polar bears from getting too close to the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Meanwhile, at Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC), 16-year-old rescued lynx Bijou has a mysterious lump.

17:10 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Ganges

Simon explores the Ganges and, along the way, meets westerners seeking spiritual enlightenment and discovers how the river is being severely polluted.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: New Safe Confinement

In this episode our engineering experts are in Germany exploring the pioneering innovations that made the Munich Olympic Stadium possible.

19:00 Impossible Railways: Waterworld

In this episode we discover how some of our greatest Railways have challenged engineering’s greatest minds in their efforts to conquer our ‘water world’s’.

20:00 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 3

Surgeons at Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke’s hospitals must put their patients back together again after removing life-threatening lung and facial tumours.

21:00 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 2

Ben explores the facts – economic and ethical – behind killing for conservation.

22:00 Life Below Zero: Ultimate Sacrifice

Sue goes ptarmigan hunting. Andy and Denise battle jumble ice. Jessie races in the Iditarod.

22:55 Impossible Engineering: New Safe Confinement

In this episode our engineering experts are in Germany exploring the pioneering innovations that made the Munich Olympic Stadium possible.

23:50 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Ganges

Simon explores the Ganges and, along the way, meets westerners seeking spiritual enlightenment and discovers how the river is being severely polluted.

00:40 Impossible Railways: Waterworld

In this episode we discover how some of our greatest Railways have challenged engineering’s greatest minds in their efforts to conquer our ‘water world’s’.

01:30 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 3

Surgeons at Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke’s hospitals must put their patients back together again after removing life-threatening lung and facial tumours.

02:25 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 2

Ben explores the facts – economic and ethical – behind killing for conservation.

03:15 Life Below Zero: Ultimate Sacrifice

Sue goes ptarmigan hunting. Andy and Denise battle jumble ice. Jessie races in the Iditarod.

04:05 Impossible Engineering: New Safe Confinement

In this episode our engineering experts are in Germany exploring the pioneering innovations that made the Munich Olympic Stadium possible.

04:55 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Ganges

Simon explores the Ganges and, along the way, meets westerners seeking spiritual enlightenment and discovers how the river is being severely polluted.

05:45 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

05:55 The Universe: Making of: Episode 3

A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way and reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.

17 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 4

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at black holes.

06:05 The Universe: Making of: Episode 5

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking back at the universe before the “big bang”.

06:15 Got Science?: Science of Sport

This episode features the million questions we tend to ask ourselves every time we watch an excellent game of sport, bringing the science behind sporting action!

06:45 Chasing Monsters: Ghost of the Reef

Off the coast of Tanzania lurks a fish so violent it is known to ram sharks to death and even attack humans. Cyril explores the area with some local fishermen.

07:35 Chasing Monsters: Northern Predators

Cyril goes to the edge of the Arctic to hear terrifying tales of huge fish ripping apart fishermen’s nets. He sets off in pursuit of a legendary giant fish.

08:20 Chasing Monsters: Wild Threat

Cyril is in the dangerous jungle of Gabon, West Africa, on a mission to catch a fanged predatory fish with a deadly bite and a brutally strong pull.

09:05 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Ganges

Simon explores the Ganges and, along the way, meets westerners seeking spiritual enlightenment and discovers how the river is being severely polluted.

10:00 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Devon

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode he returns to the wilds of Devon, to see the Mason family.

10:50 Life Below Zero: Past Lives

Andy Bassich brings Denise Becker to an area rich in resources and fond memories. Ricko DeWilde shows his children how to harvest food from the rivers for an Athabaskan delicacy.

11:35 Exploration Volcano: Episode 6

Volcano expert Chris Horsley is still in Iceland to check out Katla, one of Europe’s largest and most deadly volcanos, which is overdue an eruption.

12:20 Impossible Engineering: New Safe Confinement

In this episode our engineering experts are in Germany exploring the pioneering innovations that made the Munich Olympic Stadium possible.

13:15 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Fair Isle

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he returns to Fair Isle, an island in Shetland in northern Scotland, where Tommy Hindman lives.

14:00 Life Below Zero: Full Circle

Sue Aikens tracks the abundance of creatures roaming around her camp. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker hope to build a lasting legacy along the Yukon River.

14:50 Exploration Volcano: Episode 7

Nine months after visiting Europe’s most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

15:35 Life Below Zero: Canada: Winter Is Coming

Pike goes foraging for wild berries. Becky and Denenize hunt for a moose before the big move to Lutselk’e. Kim and Pierre cut down trees for their new cabin. Bentley goes fishing in the river.

16:25 Arctic Vets: Episode 5

The team must remove a worrisome cyst from the eye of Jack the Arctic fox. Dr. Chris rushes to nearby Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre to assist in the dramatic rescue and release of a great horned owl.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Episode 6

It’s intern vet Whitney’s busiest day yet when she works with Dr. Charlene and Dr. Chris to remove tumours on two rescued grey wolves. Heather helps C-Jae with health checkups on nine rescued polar bears while the rest of the team attempt a tricky hoof trim on a reindeer with dangerous antlers.

17:10 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Yangtze

Simon follows the Yangtze to Dazu where he sees ancient rock carvings before arriving at the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s biggest power station.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: London Array

In this episode we’re in Blyth, Scotland, home of one of the first wind turbines, off the Normandy coast in France where the military engineers came up with a solution just after D-Day.

19:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Cornwall

We join Ben on the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, where he is staying with Davina and Todd and their family. Davina and Todd are a spirited couple who left the city for an empty field.

20:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

20:55 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 3

This episode explores the conflict between humans and wildlife. What measures can be put in place to reduce the impact on people and animals alike?

21:55 Life Below Zero: Winter Inferno

Sue transports a new generator. Andy and Denise gather wood. Ricko and his kids hunt for muskrat. Chip and Agnes move camp.

22:50 Impossible Engineering: London Array

In this episode we’re in Blyth, Scotland, home of one of the first wind turbines, off the Normandy coast in France where the military engineers came up with a solution just after D-Day.

23:45 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Yangtze

Simon follows the Yangtze to Dazu where he sees ancient rock carvings before arriving at the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s biggest power station.

00:35 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Cornwall

We join Ben on the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, where he is staying with Davina and Todd and their family. Davina and Todd are a spirited couple who left the city for an empty field.

01:25 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

02:10 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 3

This episode explores the conflict between humans and wildlife. What measures can be put in place to reduce the impact on people and animals alike?

03:00 Life Below Zero: Winter Inferno

Sue transports a new generator. Andy and Denise gather wood. Ricko and his kids hunt for muskrat. Chip and Agnes move camp.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: London Array

In this episode we’re in Blyth, Scotland, home of one of the first wind turbines, off the Normandy coast in France where the military engineers came up with a solution just after D-Day.

04:40 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Yangtze

Simon follows the Yangtze to Dazu where he sees ancient rock carvings before arriving at the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s biggest power station.

05:35 Got Science?: Science of Sport

This episode features the million questions we tend to ask ourselves every time we watch an excellent game of sport, bringing the science behind sporting action!

18 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

06:05 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

06:10 Got Science?: Your Health and More

06:40 How to Lose Weight Well: Episode 1

Laura and Gellner have two weeks to slim down, Aishia and Karlette go on six week diets to lose weight before their joint birthday, and Adain and Gerry want to slim down for a hot tub party in four months.

07:25 How to Lose Weight Well: Episode 2

Drag queens Jordan and Thomas have one week to drop a dress size, while best friends Earl and Vince go on six week faith-based diets. And mums Maria and Jules want to lose weight within three months.

08:15 How to Lose Weight Well: Episode 3

Newlyweds Steven and Eamonn have 8 days to trim down ahead of a holiday, friends Valetta and Paulette go on six week diets to slim before a wedding, and Sian and Keighlee want to lose weight for a girls’ holiday in four months.

09:05 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Yangtze

Simon follows the Yangtze to Dazu where he sees ancient rock carvings before arriving at the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s biggest power station.

10:00 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Fair Isle

10:50 Life Below Zero: Full Circle

Sue Aikens tracks the abundance of creatures roaming around her camp. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker hope to build a lasting legacy along the Yukon River.

11:35 Exploration Volcano: Episode 7

Nine months after visiting Europe’s most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

12:20 Impossible Engineering: London Array

In this episode we’re in Blyth, Scotland, home of one of the first wind turbines, off the Normandy coast in France where the military engineers came up with a solution just after D-Day.

13:15 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Exmoor

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he returns to the Exmoor National Park where Simon and Debbie Dawson live.

14:00 Life Below Zero: Sky’s the Limit

The Hailstones work to repair a vital piece of equipment for their hunting grounds. Sue Aikens contends with the dangers of the tundra while hunting for small game.

14:50 Exploration Volcano: Episode 8

Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption’s destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

15:35 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 10

16:30 Arctic Vets: Episode 7

Dr. Chris responds to an emergency call for a wild bald eagle who’s possibly been electrocuted. After one of Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s youngest rescued polar bears tragically passes away, Jackie and Heather head Churchill to honour his legacy.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Episode 8

Onyx, the only female in Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s pack of rescued wolves has a mass on her mammary gland, and Dr. Chris and the vet team must rush to remove it. Luna the rescued Arctic fox has a potential blockage in her digestive system and needs emergency X-rays.

17:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 1

Michael Palin revisits his first groundbreaking travel series, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievement.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Hudson Yards

A series that explores engineering mega projects worldwide, and relates them back to the original scientific discoveries that made these modern day projects possible. In this episode we are in New York City.

19:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 11

A tornado touchdown terrorises a school in Texas. The violent volcanic eruption in Tonga and a tsunami leaves residents trapped with nowhere to go and pilots battle extreme cross winds.

20:00 Brian Cox’s Adventures in Space and Time: Space: How Far Can We Go?

Brian believes we are at the start of a new age of space travel, where space flight is on the verge of becoming routine. Here, he explores the latest science and looks back at his older films.

21:00 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 4

Ben explores the plight of endangered animals that are poached and traded.

21:55 Life Below Zero: Winters End

Sue hunts waterfowl. Andy and Denise fight the river breakup. Ricko and his kids hunt geese. The Hailstones hunt small game.

22:50 Impossible Engineering: Hudson Yards

23:45 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 1

Michael Palin revisits his first groundbreaking travel series, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievement.

00:30 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 11

A tornado touchdown terrorises a school in Texas. The violent volcanic eruption in Tonga and a tsunami leaves residents trapped with nowhere to go and pilots battle extreme cross winds.

01:20 Brian Cox’s Adventures in Space and Time: Space: How Far Can We Go?

Brian believes we are at the start of a new age of space travel, where space flight is on the verge of becoming routine. Here, he explores the latest science and looks back at his older films.

02:10 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 4

Ben explores the plight of endangered animals that are poached and traded.

03:00 Life Below Zero: Winters End

Sue hunts waterfowl. Andy and Denise fight the river breakup. Ricko and his kids hunt geese. The Hailstones hunt small game.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: Hudson Yards

04:35 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 1

Michael Palin revisits his first groundbreaking travel series, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievement.

05:20 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

05:30 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

05:35 Got Science?: Your Health and More

19 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Got Science?: Growing Up

06:20 Ancient Engineering: Episode 5

Building for God reached a high point in the Middle Ages when a new engineering movement emerged in Europe. It aimed to use pioneering methods and architecture to create a glimpse of heaven. And the most iconic is Notre Dame in Paris.

07:15 Ancient Engineering: Episode 6

Angkor Wat is a 900-year-old temple covering more than 400 acres across the Cambodian jungle. Endless hallways and colossal structures exhibit precision stonemasonry.

08:10 Ancient Engineering: Episode 7

A modern city like New York consumes 1 billion gallons of water every day. But this has meant building vast underground tunnels, diverting rivers, and constructing mighty dams.

09:05 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 1

Michael Palin revisits his first groundbreaking travel series, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievement.

09:50 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Exmoor

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he returns to the Exmoor National Park where Simon and Debbie Dawson live.

10:40 Life Below Zero: Sky’s the Limit

The Hailstones work to repair a vital piece of equipment for their hunting grounds. Sue Aikens contends with the dangers of the tundra while hunting for small game.

11:25 Exploration Volcano: Episode 8

Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption’s destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

12:15 Impossible Engineering: Hudson Yards

13:05 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Scotland

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he returns to Scotland to see the Goddard family who live off-grid.

13:55 Life Below Zero: Dead Weight

The Hailstones are faced with a life-or-death decision in high tide. Ricko DeWilde enlists the aid of his children to maintain the family homestead.

14:45 Operation Arctic: The Battle For The Arctic

Simon Reeve travels to an unspoilt corner of Greenland that could become one of the biggest uranium mines in the world, while Kate Humble follows the oil money that has shaped Alaska.

15:40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 1

After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, travelling from Essex to Whitby.

16:25 Arctic Vets: Episode 9

Dr. Chris is called in to cure a bumblefoot infection in a wild trumpeter swan. Intern vet Dr. Whitney treats deep scratches on Emil the seal, and Dr. Charlene rescues three injured baby burrowing owls. Meanwhile, Dr. Stephen and C-Jae work to protect harbour seals in the wild.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Episode 10

The vet team must neuter their youngest rescued polar bear, Baffin, so he can safely join the rest of the bears. This is intern vet Dr. Whitney’s biggest test and her first procedure on a polar bear. Meanwhile, Jackie is moving on to work in another part of Assiniboine Park Conservancy.

17:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 2

Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievements.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Ford Class Aircraft Carrier

In this episode we learn about the construction of the cutting-edge Ford class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built – almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall.

19:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 2

Joanna travels through Scotland, the Outer Hebrides and Northern Ireland.

20:00 The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan: Christmas in The Hebrides

Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan travels beyond his comfort zone and the world of complimentary breakfasts to some of the most unlikely holiday places on earth.

21:05 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 5

How close is the African Rhino to extinction? Ben finds out.

22:05 Life Below Zero: First Blood

Sue expands her garden. Andy and Denise hunt waterfowl. Ricko teaches his kids to hunt. The Hailstones go on an egg hunt.

23:00 Impossible Engineering: Ford Class Aircraft Carrier

In this episode we learn about the construction of the cutting-edge Ford class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built – almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall.

23:55 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 2

Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievements.

00:40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 2

Joanna travels through Scotland, the Outer Hebrides and Northern Ireland.

01:25 The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan: Christmas in The Hebrides

Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan travels beyond his comfort zone and the world of complimentary breakfasts to some of the most unlikely holiday places on earth.

02:25 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 5

How close is the African Rhino to extinction? Ben finds out.

03:15 Life Below Zero: First Blood

Sue expands her garden. Andy and Denise hunt waterfowl. Ricko teaches his kids to hunt. The Hailstones go on an egg hunt.

04:05 Impossible Engineering: Ford Class Aircraft Carrier

In this episode we learn about the construction of the cutting-edge Ford class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built – almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall.

04:50 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 2

Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievements.

05:35 Arctic Vets: Episode 10

20 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Got Science?: Animals and Us

This episode explains the fascinating concept of cute aggression where animals evoke extreme emotions in human beings.

06:25 Exploration Volcano: Episode 6

Volcano expert Chris Horsley is still in Iceland to check out Katla, one of Europe’s largest and most deadly volcanos, which is overdue an eruption.

07:10 Exploration Volcano: Episode 7

Nine months after visiting Europe’s most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

08:00 Exploration Volcano: Episode 8

Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption’s destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

08:45 Operation Arctic: The Battle For The Arctic

Simon Reeve travels to an unspoilt corner of Greenland that could become one of the biggest uranium mines in the world, while Kate Humble follows the oil money that has shaped Alaska.

09:40 Life Below Zero: Inside Out

Sue Aikens must take advantage of a rare chance for food that has wandered into Kavik. The Hailstones turn to building a native structure to improve their hygiene in the remote wilderness.

10:25 Life Below Zero: Past Lives

Andy Bassich brings Denise Becker to an area rich in resources and fond memories. Ricko DeWilde shows his children how to harvest food from the rivers for an Athabaskan delicacy.

11:15 Life Below Zero: Full Circle

Sue Aikens tracks the abundance of creatures roaming around her camp. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker hope to build a lasting legacy along the Yukon River.

12:00 Life Below Zero: Sky’s the Limit

The Hailstones work to repair a vital piece of equipment for their hunting grounds. Sue Aikens contends with the dangers of the tundra while hunting for small game.

12:50 Life Below Zero: Dead Weight

The Hailstones are faced with a life-or-death decision in high tide. Ricko DeWilde enlists the aid of his children to maintain the family homestead.

13:35 The Mating Game: Grasslands: In Plain Sight

The strategies used by animals to find and defend their mates in the grasslands of Namibia, the Serengeti and Australia. Here, mating strategies are on show for all to see.

14:30 The Mating Game: Oceans: Out Of The Blue

The Ocean is where life first experimented with the Mating Game, and over time this has led to some of the most ingenious mating strategies of all!

15:20 The Mating Game: Jungles: In The Thick Of It

Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd.

16:15 The Mating Game: Freshwater: Timing Is Everything

Freshwater is often the stage on which millions of animals gather to find a mate. And the cycle of freshwater is the trigger for spectacular mating rituals and fierce competition.

17:10 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

18:05 Extreme Treks: Myanmar, Chin Hills

Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia lies a region of rugged geography home to a diverse mix of people. A world apart from the rest of Myanmar, the Chin Hills are crossed by walking trails and paths.

19:00 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 3

Robson travels around the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast where he goes in search of Seabass.

20:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 2

Joanna travels through Scotland, the Outer Hebrides and Northern Ireland.

20:55 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

21:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 11

A tornado touchdown terrorises a school in Texas. The violent volcanic eruption in Tonga and a tsunami leaves residents trapped with nowhere to go and pilots battle extreme cross winds.

22:45 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

23:40 Extreme Treks: Myanmar, Chin Hills

Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia lies a region of rugged geography home to a diverse mix of people. A world apart from the rest of Myanmar, the Chin Hills are crossed by walking trails and paths.

00:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 3

Robson travels around the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast where he goes in search of Seabass.

01:15 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 2

Joanna travels through Scotland, the Outer Hebrides and Northern Ireland.

02:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

02:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 11

A tornado touchdown terrorises a school in Texas. The violent volcanic eruption in Tonga and a tsunami leaves residents trapped with nowhere to go and pilots battle extreme cross winds.

03:35 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

04:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 3

Robson travels around the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast where he goes in search of Seabass.

05:15 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

21 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 2

Ben explores the facts – economic and ethical – behind killing for conservation.

06:50 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 3

This episode explores the conflict between humans and wildlife. What measures can be put in place to reduce the impact on people and animals alike?

07:45 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 4

Ben explores the plight of endangered animals that are poached and traded.

08:40 Survival of the Species with Ben Fogle: Episode 5

How close is the African Rhino to extinction? Ben finds out.

09:30 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Nile

Simon Reeve travels along the Nile; from the holy source of the Blue Nile in the Ethiopian highlands through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

10:20 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Ganges

Simon explores the Ganges and, along the way, meets westerners seeking spiritual enlightenment and discovers how the river is being severely polluted.

11:15 Simon Reeve’s Sacred Rivers: The Yangtze

Simon follows the Yangtze to Dazu where he sees ancient rock carvings before arriving at the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s biggest power station.

12:10 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 1

Michael Palin revisits his first groundbreaking travel series, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievement.

12:55 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 2

Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievements.

13:45 The Mating Game: Against All Odds

All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all.

14:35 Attenborough’s Wonder of Eggs

David Attenborough explores his passion for birds’ eggs. Piece by piece, from creation to hatching, David reveals the wonder behind these miracles of nature.

15:35 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 3

Robson travels around the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast where he goes in search of Seabass.

16:20 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

For the final leg of his journey, Ade heads to Scandinavia. Starting in the frozen islands of Svalbard and heading through Sweden and Denmark, he sees how winter temperatures have risen by an astonishing amount in the Arctic.

17:15 Impossible Railways: Waterworld

In this episode we discover how some of our greatest Railways have challenged engineering’s greatest minds in their efforts to conquer our ‘water world’s’.

18:05 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Cornwall

We join Ben on the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, where he is staying with Davina and Todd and their family. Davina and Todd are a spirited couple who left the city for an empty field.

19:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

Kim and Pierre turn their attentions to harvesting big game; Mike returns home to discover a cabin in much need of repair; Now in Lutsel K’e, Becky tries to sort out her “green” team of sled dogs; Bentley accelerates his winter trapping preparations.

20:00 Extreme Treks: Ethiopia, Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains is an exotic and dramatic landscape set in the northern corner of Ethiopia. Breath-taking views abound in this natural landscape inhabited by unique and endangered wildlife.

20:55 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

21:55 Rise of the Clans: The Bruce Supremacy

Neil Oliver follows the clans as they rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his against-all-odds bid to win Scotland’s crown.

22:50 Impossible Railways: Waterworld

In this episode we discover how some of our greatest Railways have challenged engineering’s greatest minds in their efforts to conquer our ‘water world’s’.

23:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Cornwall

We join Ben on the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, where he is staying with Davina and Todd and their family. Davina and Todd are a spirited couple who left the city for an empty field.

00:35 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

01:20 Extreme Treks: Ethiopia, Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains is an exotic and dramatic landscape set in the northern corner of Ethiopia. Breath-taking views abound in this natural landscape inhabited by unique and endangered wildlife.

02:05 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

03:00 Rise of the Clans: The Bruce Supremacy

Neil Oliver follows the clans as they rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his against-all-odds bid to win Scotland’s crown.

03:50 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Cornwall

We join Ben on the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, where he is staying with Davina and Todd and their family. Davina and Todd are a spirited couple who left the city for an empty field.

04:35 Impossible Railways: Waterworld

In this episode we discover how some of our greatest Railways have challenged engineering’s greatest minds in their efforts to conquer our ‘water world’s’.

05:25 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

05:35 Got Science?: Your Health and More

22 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 3

A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way and reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.

06:05 The Universe: Making of: Episode 4

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at black holes.

06:15 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 4

Hurricane Michael hits Florida, a group of fishermen capsize in rough seas and a police officer is hurt by a car careering out of control in the snow.

07:05 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 5

A wildfire tears across California, a mother runs from a tornado and a rescue team try to reach a canoeist trapped in a tree during a fatal flood.

08:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 6

A tornado traps teachers in America, wildfires rip across England, a landslide hits hikers in Argentina, and a man descends into a deadly volcano.

08:50 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 2

Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievements.

09:40 Ben Fogle: Return To The Wild UK: Scotland

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode, he returns to Scotland to see the Goddard family who live off-grid.

10:25 Life Below Zero: Dead Weight

The Hailstones are faced with a life-or-death decision in high tide. Ricko DeWilde enlists the aid of his children to maintain the family homestead.

11:15 Operation Arctic: The Battle For The Arctic

Simon Reeve travels to an unspoilt corner of Greenland that could become one of the biggest uranium mines in the world, while Kate Humble follows the oil money that has shaped Alaska.

12:10 Impossible Engineering: Ford Class Aircraft Carrier

In this episode we learn about the construction of the cutting-edge Ford class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built – almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall.

13:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Australia

Ben learns to oyster pick, brew beer, trade fish and dance with the locals with voluntary castaway Dave Glasheen on a remote Australian island.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Second Nature

Under winter’s shadow, Alaskans toil to secure scarce food and opportunity in the final fertile days of summer. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker reckon with the sudden loss of a vital resource.

14:35 Operation Arctic: The Changing Arctic

The team broadcast from the tiny Canadian town of Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world, where special police officers are tasked to keep the townspeople safe.

15:30 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Bangladesh and Bhutan

In Bangladesh and Bhutan, Ade sees the damage that climate change is causing and finds out how we can fight it – and how a whole country can go carbon negative.

16:25 Deadly Predators: Wicked Weapons

When it comes to weapons, snakes have some of the best on earth. Steve goes in search of the adder, the UK’s only venomous snake and an endangered species. Then he sets out to blow our minds by showing us the fastest snake on earth: the diamond rattlesnake.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 1

17:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 3

Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Wonderland Hotel

The Chinese city of Shanghai is renowned for some of the world’s most cutting edge architecture. But in contrast to the traditional architectural concept of high rise skyscrapers, the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland burrows 16 stories below ground level.

19:00 Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall: Building the Dream

Dr Jane Goodall and her team rescue and help chimpanzees in danger and elaborate on the beautiful bond that one can create with animals, providing a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives.

20:00 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

21:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

Ben returns to a remote Australian island to find out how former businessman David Glasheen is getting on. For more than twenty years David enjoyed a life of peace but must survive by growing his own vegetables.

21:55 Life Below Zero: Shock and Awe

Sue fixes her Nodwell. Andy and Denise install solar panels. Jessie repairs his boat. The Hailstones go fishing.

22:45 Impossible Engineering: Wonderland Hotel

23:40 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 3

Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

00:25 Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall: Building the Dream

01:15 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

02:05 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

02:50 Life Below Zero: Shock and Awe

Sue fixes her Nodwell. Andy and Denise install solar panels. Jessie repairs his boat. The Hailstones go fishing.

03:40 Impossible Engineering: Wonderland Hotel

04:30 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 3

Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

05:15 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

23 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 4

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at black holes.

06:05 The Universe: Making of: Episode 5

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking back at the universe before the “big bang”.

06:15 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 2

07:10 The Lakes with Simon Reeve: Episode 3

08:10 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 2

Michael Palin revisits his second travel series – an ambitious trip from pole to pole. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievements.

08:55 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 3

Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

09:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Australia

Ben learns to oyster pick, brew beer, trade fish and dance with the locals with voluntary castaway Dave Glasheen on a remote Australian island.

10:30 Life Below Zero: Second Nature

Under winter’s shadow, Alaskans toil to secure scarce food and opportunity in the final fertile days of summer. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker reckon with the sudden loss of a vital resource.

11:15 Operation Arctic: The Changing Arctic

The team broadcast from the tiny Canadian town of Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world, where special police officers are tasked to keep the townspeople safe.

12:10 Impossible Engineering: Wonderland Hotel

13:05 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Alaska

Ben learns grizzly bear protection and storm navigation with a couple who live in a Mongolian-style yurt in the Alaskan wilderness.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Young Guns

Jessie Holmes heads to the high country on the quest for food. Ricko DeWilde takes his children out on the open waters for a vital lesson in bush survival.

14:40 Operation Arctic: The People Of The Arctic

Kate meets the Inuit artists inspired by the changing world around them, while Gordon finds out how the town deals with their more troublesome bears.

15:35 Impossible Railways: Waterworld

In this episode we discover how some of our greatest Railways have challenged engineering’s greatest minds in their efforts to conquer our ‘water world’s’.

16:25 Deadly Predators: Sharks

Steve uncovers the secrets of sharks, the world’s most infamous predators. He heads out into the Atlantic Ocean to dive with blue sharks, a beautiful but deadly species which can travel up to 10,000km per year looking for food.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 2

17:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Abrams Tank

The mighty Abrams Tank is the US Army’s biggest land combat vehicle. Weighing as much as a herd of twenty elephants, this seventy ton monster is turbo-powered to reach speeds of forty-five MPH, carrying four crew into some of the most dangerous hostile environments in the world.

19:00 Impossible Railways: Urban Adventurers

In this episode we take a closer look at the planets most incredible metropolitan railways and explore how they help us solve our distinctly urban problems.

20:00 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 4

Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital take on life changing surgery that takes two specialist surgeons two days to perform and involves removing all the organs in the patient’s pelvis.

21:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Utah

21:55 Life Below Zero: Domino Effect

Sue cleans up her river and goes fishing. Andy and Denise repair a Jeep. Jessie falls trees and prepares wood. The Hailstones build a trapping cabin.

22:50 Impossible Engineering: Abrams Tank

23:45 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

00:30 Impossible Railways: Urban Adventurers

In this episode we take a closer look at the planets most incredible metropolitan railways and explore how they help us solve our distinctly urban problems.

01:20 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 4

Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital take on life changing surgery that takes two specialist surgeons two days to perform and involves removing all the organs in the patient’s pelvis.

02:15 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Utah

03:00 Life Below Zero: Domino Effect

Sue cleans up her river and goes fishing. Andy and Denise repair a Jeep. Jessie falls trees and prepares wood. The Hailstones build a trapping cabin.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: Abrams Tank

04:40 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

05:25 The Universe: Making of: Episode 4

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at black holes.

05:30 Deadly Predators: Sharks

24 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Deadly Predators: Predator Power

Steve goes in search of some of the most powerful predators on the planet. At historic Warwick Castle, we meet the stellar sea eagle, the world’s heaviest eagle. Our eagle Nikita is an expert at lifting fish up to one third of her body weight out of the ocean to eat.

06:25 Chasing Monsters: Besieged By Sharks

Adventurer Cyril Chauquet seeks out the most colossal and dangerous underwater creatures in the world. Cyril heads to Polynesia to catch a legendary fish known to the locals as the Uruati, but he isn’t prepared for the incredible number of sharks lurking below the waters.

07:15 Chasing Monsters: Stranded In Hell

Adventurer Cyril Chauquet seeks out the most colossal and dangerous underwater creatures in the world. Stranded on a deserted island off the west coast of Panama, Cyril and his team are in survival mode. Cyril is trying to catch a huge Dienton, a large predator with huge teeth, but things aren’t going according to plan.

08:05 Chasing Monsters: Shark vs Barracuda

In central Africa, Cyril must remain on high alert, especially from his small tippy dugout. In order to find the elusive giant Barracuda he’s after, a 100 lb and six foot torpedo, he will have to venture very far into a hostile jungle and fish watersteeming with Bull Sharks.

08:55 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

09:40 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Alaska

Ben learns grizzly bear protection and storm navigation with a couple who live in a Mongolian-style yurt in the Alaskan wilderness.

10:25 Life Below Zero: Young Guns

Jessie Holmes heads to the high country on the quest for food. Ricko DeWilde takes his children out on the open waters for a vital lesson in bush survival.

11:10 Operation Arctic: The People Of The Arctic

Kate meets the Inuit artists inspired by the changing world around them, while Gordon finds out how the town deals with their more troublesome bears.

12:10 Impossible Engineering: Abrams Tank

13:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: New Zealand

Ben goes to New Zealand and spends time with a hunter-gatherer couple who have raised two teenagers in complete isolation.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Lost and Found

Now in the midst of the fall season, Alaskans work tirelessly to prepare for winter’s return. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker set out for a key harvest.

14:35 Operation Arctic: Life in Polar Bear Town

The team discover why the Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth. In a place where life is driven by ice, what happens when it disappears?

15:35 Life Below Zero: Canada: The Hunt

16:20 Deadly Predators: Predator Power

16:50 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 3

17:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 5

Michael Palin revisits his groundbreaking travel series’, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievements.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Personal Jet Suit

Richard Browning is a real life bird-man. He leads an ambitious team of engineers who have made the science fiction fantasy of an Iron-Man like personal jet suit a reality.

19:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Shetlands

Ben journeys to one of Britain’s furthest outposts – the Shetland Islands to meet Helen and Jason, a couple on the edge of the weather-beaten island of Yell.

20:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

20:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Hungary

21:45 Life Below Zero: Bear Scare

Sue repurposes a snow melter. Ricko repairs his cabin. Jessie builds a new dock. The Hailstones go beachcombing.

22:35 Impossible Engineering: Personal Jet Suit

Richard Browning is a real life bird-man. He leads an ambitious team of engineers who have made the science fiction fantasy of an Iron-Man like personal jet suit a reality.

23:30 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 5

Michael Palin revisits his groundbreaking travel series’, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievements.

00:20 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Shetlands

Ben journeys to one of Britain’s furthest outposts – the Shetland Islands to meet Helen and Jason, a couple on the edge of the weather-beaten island of Yell.

01:05 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

01:50 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Hungary

02:40 Life Below Zero: Bear Scare

Sue repurposes a snow melter. Ricko repairs his cabin. Jessie builds a new dock. The Hailstones go beachcombing.

03:25 Impossible Engineering: Personal Jet Suit

Richard Browning is a real life bird-man. He leads an ambitious team of engineers who have made the science fiction fantasy of an Iron-Man like personal jet suit a reality.

04:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 5

Michael Palin revisits his groundbreaking travel series’, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievements.

05:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Hungary

05:45 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

05:55 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

25 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Deadly Predators: Super Senses

Steve goes in search of Deadly Predators with the greatest super-senses on earth. From echolocating bats to supersonic whales, and a snake that sees its prey in complete darkness.

06:25 How to Lose Weight Well: Episode 4

Colleagues Sheila and Syrika have 1 week to diet ahead of a party. Partners Greg and Nath go on 6-week diets to slim before Lincoln Pride. Pals Becci and Cassie have 4 months to diet before a wedding.

07:15 How to Lose Weight Well: Episode 5

Friends Sophie and Zoe have one week to trim down ahead of their Awards Show, pals Barbara and Denise go on six-week diets to slim down for a trip to Ibiza, and footballing friends Theo and Ervis want to lose weight for a pool party in three months.

08:05 How to Lose Weight Well: Episode 1

Two sisters try out the Sirtfood diet and Mayr Method, two mates give intermittent fasting a go, and two pals try the fitness challenge and Yoga diet. Plus: how we all respond differently to food.

08:55 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 5

Michael Palin revisits his groundbreaking travel series’, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievements.

09:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: New Zealand

Ben goes to New Zealand and spends time with a hunter-gatherer couple who have raised two teenagers in complete isolation.

10:30 Life Below Zero: Lost and Found

Now in the midst of the fall season, Alaskans work tirelessly to prepare for winter’s return. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker set out for a key harvest.

11:15 Operation Arctic: Life in Polar Bear Town

The team discover why the Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth. In a place where life is driven by ice, what happens when it disappears?

12:15 Impossible Engineering: Personal Jet Suit

Richard Browning is a real life bird-man. He leads an ambitious team of engineers who have made the science fiction fantasy of an Iron-Man like personal jet suit a reality.

13:05 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Texas

Ben hunts rattlesnakes and meets eccentric desert folk with a former fashion photographer who ditched his New York mansion for the Texan wilderness.

13:55 Life Below Zero: Winter’s Surprise

For Alaskans, the return of winter brings new and dangerous challenges.

14:40 Arctic Drift: A Year in the Ice: Episode 1

On icebreaker ship Polarstern, the team battle cracking ice, hungry polar bears, violent storms and 24-hour darkness, as they struggle to establish their research base deep inside the Arctic Circle.

15:35 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 11

A tornado touchdown terrorises a school in Texas. The violent volcanic eruption in Tonga and a tsunami leaves residents trapped with nowhere to go and pilots battle extreme cross winds.

16:25 Deadly Predators: Super Senses

Steve goes in search of Deadly Predators with the greatest super-senses on earth. From echolocating bats to supersonic whales, and a snake that sees its prey in complete darkness.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 4

17:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 6

Michael Palin recalls his travels to the Himalaya mountain range in 2004, and his travels into Tibet where he reaches Everest Base Camp. Then he moves on to Nagaland to meet a head hunting tribe, before visiting Bhutan, still unspoilt by modern life, and finally winding his way down to Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: The 1000mph Car

A team of intrepid engineers are building a car in Perth, Australia that they hope will not only beat the twenty year old 763mph land speed record but will also be the first car on earth to break the 1000mph barrier.

19:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 12

Hurricane Ida unleashes terror in New York City, leaving families trapped in flooded basement. A lakeside resort turns into a pool of flames as wildfires engulf Northern California and an adventurer braves winter storms and hungry wolves in the Canadian Artic.

20:00 Brian Cox’s Adventures in Space and Time: Aliens: Are We Alone?

Brian Cox looks at our attempts to answer one of the most profound questions we can ask – are we alone in the universe? With scientists sending space probes to the furthest reaches of our solar system and beyond, the scientific search for alien life has begun.

21:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Texas

21:55 Life Below Zero: New Country

Sue is out to hunt caribou. Ricko travels to a natural hot spring. Jessie moves to Brushkana. The Hailstones build a wall tent and go fishing.

22:45 Impossible Engineering: The 1000mph Car

23:40 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 6

00:25 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 12

01:15 Brian Cox’s Adventures in Space and Time: Aliens: Are We Alone?

02:05 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Texas

02:50 Life Below Zero: New Country

Sue is out to hunt caribou. Ricko travels to a natural hot spring. Jessie moves to Brushkana. The Hailstones build a wall tent and go fishing.

03:40 Impossible Engineering: The 1000mph Car

04:30 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 6

05:15 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Texas

26 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Ancient Engineering: Episode 8

How did ancient engineers perfect their vessels to reach further, faster and endure longer journeys? The majority of ancient ships have rotted away over the millennia. But there are clues to some of the world’s earliest vessels.

06:55 Ancient Engineering: Episode 9

Before metal tools was invented stone age engineers were creating extraordinary structures known as megaliths. Huge in scale, they were precision-built to align with astronomical events.

07:50 Ancient Engineering: Episode 10

The Burj Khalifa in the UAE, the tallest building in the world, perfectly symbolizes the dynamism of the Middle-East. But this and many other buildings throughout the world have been influenced by Islamic tradition both present and past.

08:45 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 6

09:30 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Texas

Ben hunts rattlesnakes and meets eccentric desert folk with a former fashion photographer who ditched his New York mansion for the Texan wilderness.

10:20 Life Below Zero: Winter’s Surprise

For Alaskans, the return of winter brings new and dangerous challenges.

11:05 Arctic Drift: A Year in the Ice: Episode 1

On icebreaker ship Polarstern, the team battle cracking ice, hungry polar bears, violent storms and 24-hour darkness, as they struggle to establish their research base deep inside the Arctic Circle.

11:55 Impossible Engineering: The 1000mph Car

12:50 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Georgia, USA

Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to the swamplands of Georgia to live with Colbert, a former city fat cat turned jungle Tarzan.

13:40 Life Below Zero: Breaking Trail

As winter’s grip in the Arctic strengthens, Alaskans are forced to react to avoid an icy demise.

14:25 Arctic Drift: A Year in the Ice: Episode 2

The team endures through the extremes of Arctic winter close to the North Pole. Through the 24-hour darkness they work to revolutionise our ability to monitor sea ice using satellites, and they explore how the melting ice is releasing its own damaging greenhouse gases.

15:25 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 2

Joanna travels through Scotland, the Outer Hebrides and Northern Ireland.

16:15 Deadly Predators: Speed

Steve goes in search of the fastest Deadly Predators on earth. Using the latest CGI, Steve high-dives off a rugged cliff in Wales next to a gannet and tests the speed and accuracy of a gannet dive in a sky-high experiment in his deadly junkyard.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 5

17:10 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Himalayas

Sue travels from the sacred summit of Shivling, source of the Ganges, to the beautiful mountain town of Rishikesh. Along the way, she meets Hindu holy men known as sadhus, wealthy tycoons and local families to find out what the future holds for this great river.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Black Pearl Sailing Yacht

A look onboard the $200million Black Pearl, which is the largest sailing yacht in the world, but has also been built to sail faster than any ship of its size.

19:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 3

This episode takes Joanna from North Wales to St Michael’s Mount and the West Country, ending in her home town of London.

20:00 The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan: Sierra Leone

Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan travels beyond his comfort zone and the world of complimentary breakfasts to some of the most unlikely holiday places on earth.

21:05 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: India

Ben retraces his epic journey back to India to revisit Steve Lall, an ex-fighter pilot who turned his back on Indian High Society for a simple life in the foothills of the Himalayas.

22:00 Life Below Zero: Beware the Wild

Sue builds a drainage system under her runway. Ricko explores old family land. Jessie sets up camp in Brushkana. The Hailstones go boating.

22:55 Impossible Engineering: Black Pearl Sailing Yacht

A look onboard the $200million Black Pearl, which is the largest sailing yacht in the world, but has also been built to sail faster than any ship of its size.

23:50 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Himalayas

00:45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 3

This episode takes Joanna from North Wales to St Michael’s Mount and the West Country, ending in her home town of London.

01:30 The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan: Sierra Leone

Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan travels beyond his comfort zone and the world of complimentary breakfasts to some of the most unlikely holiday places on earth.

02:30 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: India

Ben retraces his epic journey back to India to revisit Steve Lall, an ex-fighter pilot who turned his back on Indian High Society for a simple life in the foothills of the Himalayas.

03:20 Life Below Zero: Beware the Wild

Sue builds a drainage system under her runway. Ricko explores old family land. Jessie sets up camp in Brushkana. The Hailstones go boating.

04:05 Impossible Engineering: Black Pearl Sailing Yacht

A look onboard the $200million Black Pearl, which is the largest sailing yacht in the world, but has also been built to sail faster than any ship of its size.

04:55 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Himalayas

05:45 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

05:55 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

27 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Operation Arctic: The People Of The Arctic

Kate meets the Inuit artists inspired by the changing world around them, while Gordon finds out how the town deals with their more troublesome bears.

06:55 Operation Arctic: Life in Polar Bear Town

The team discover why the Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth. In a place where life is driven by ice, what happens when it disappears?

07:55 Arctic Drift: A Year in the Ice: Episode 1

On icebreaker ship Polarstern, the team battle cracking ice, hungry polar bears, violent storms and 24-hour darkness, as they struggle to establish their research base deep inside the Arctic Circle.

08:45 Arctic Drift: A Year in the Ice: Episode 2

09:45 Life Below Zero: Second Nature

Under winter’s shadow, Alaskans toil to secure scarce food and opportunity in the final fertile days of summer. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker reckon with the sudden loss of a vital resource.

10:30 Life Below Zero: Young Guns

Jessie Holmes heads to the high country on the quest for food. Ricko DeWilde takes his children out on the open waters for a vital lesson in bush survival.

11:15 Life Below Zero: Lost and Found

Now in the midst of the fall season, Alaskans work tirelessly to prepare for winter’s return. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker set out for a key harvest.

12:05 Life Below Zero: Winter’s Surprise

For Alaskans, the return of winter brings new and dangerous challenges.

12:55 Life Below Zero: Breaking Trail

As winter’s grip in the Arctic strengthens, Alaskans are forced to react to avoid an icy demise.

13:40 Frozen Planet: To the End of the Earth

An introductory look at the Poles, and how these two extreme environments are important to all life on Earth.

14:35 Frozen Planet: Spring

In Spring, the Polar animals must mate and fall pregnant quickly to ensure the survival of their young before the end of the very short summer.

15:25 Frozen Planet: Summer

In Summer, there is 24 hour daylight in the Poles. The land becomes green and productive, and there is an abundance of food for the baby animals.

16:20 Frozen Planet: Autumn

As Autumn draws near, the Polar animals must fatten up, finish raising their young, and take the opportunity to play and socialise.

17:10 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

18:05 Extreme Treks: Ethiopia, Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains is an exotic and dramatic landscape set in the northern corner of Ethiopia. Breath-taking views abound in this natural landscape inhabited by unique and endangered wildlife.

19:00 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 4

Robson is in his home county of Northumberland in search of the British staple: scampi.

20:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 3

This episode takes Joanna from North Wales to St Michael’s Mount and the West Country, ending in her home town of London.

20:55 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

21:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 12

22:45 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

23:40 Extreme Treks: Ethiopia, Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains is an exotic and dramatic landscape set in the northern corner of Ethiopia. Breath-taking views abound in this natural landscape inhabited by unique and endangered wildlife.

00:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 4

Robson is in his home county of Northumberland in search of the British staple: scampi.

01:15 Joanna Lumley’s Britain: Series 1, Episode 3

This episode takes Joanna from North Wales to St Michael’s Mount and the West Country, ending in her home town of London.

02:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

02:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 5, Episode 12

03:35 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

04:30 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 4

Robson is in his home county of Northumberland in search of the British staple: scampi.

05:15 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

28 AUGUST 2022

06:00 Deadly Predators: Speed

06:25 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Utah

07:15 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Hungary

08:05 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Texas

08:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: India

Ben retraces his epic journey back to India to revisit Steve Lall, an ex-fighter pilot who turned his back on Indian High Society for a simple life in the foothills of the Himalayas.

09:45 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 3

Michael Palin revisits his third travel series – an epic trip around the Pacific Rim. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

10:30 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Palin revisits his fourth travel series – a journey to explore the Sahara Desert. Fans including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley reflect on his achievement.

11:15 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 5

Michael Palin revisits his groundbreaking travel series’, and fans, including Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, reflect on his achievements.

12:05 Michael Palin’s Travels: Series 1, Episode 6

12:55 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Himalayas

13:50 Frozen Planet: Winter

As a super-freeze spreads and darkness descends on the poles, the snow and ice become surprising allies for some animals.

14:40 Frozen Planet: The Last Frontier

A story of exploration and modern-day adventure, this episode reveals how human ingenuity enables us to survive at the Poles.

15:35 Coastal Fishing with Robson Green: Episode 4

Robson is in his home county of Northumberland in search of the British staple: scampi.

16:20 Attenborough’s Wonder of Song: Episode 1

Sir David Attenborough tunes in to the remarkable sounds of the natural world, an open-air festival of songs of procreation and survival. But will they soon be heard no more?

17:15 Impossible Railways: Urban Adventurers

In this episode we take a closer look at the planets most incredible metropolitan railways and explore how they help us solve our distinctly urban problems.

18:05 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Shetlands

Ben journeys to one of Britain’s furthest outposts – the Shetland Islands to meet Helen and Jason, a couple on the edge of the weather-beaten island of Yell.

19:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: Down to the Wire

Bentley goes hunting, determined to find meat for his family; Kim and Pierre set their sights on beaver, an essential source of bait they need for the winter trapping season. Mike comes up with a novel way to procure an ample stock of firewood.

20:00 Extreme Treks: Switzerland via Alpina: Part 1

Join Ryan and his team as they explore the city of Zurich, and then set out from Vaduz in Liechtenstein to embark on this mammoth trek towards Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva, in this double episode of Extreme Treks.

20:50 Attenborough’s Wonder of Song: Episode 1

Sir David Attenborough tunes in to the remarkable sounds of the natural world, an open-air festival of songs of procreation and survival. But will they soon be heard no more?

21:55 Rise of the Clans: Brothers at War

Neil Oliver charts the vicious rise of Clan Stewart to become Scotland’s royal dynasty. It’s the blood-soaked tale of a bitter family feud.

22:50 Impossible Railways: Urban Adventurers

In this episode we take a closer look at the planets most incredible metropolitan railways and explore how they help us solve our distinctly urban problems.

23:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Shetlands

Ben journeys to one of Britain’s furthest outposts – the Shetland Islands to meet Helen and Jason, a couple on the edge of the weather-beaten island of Yell.

00:35 Life Below Zero: Canada: Down to the Wire

01:20 Extreme Treks: Switzerland via Alpina: Part 1

02:05 Attenborough’s Wonder of Song: Episode 1

Sir David Attenborough tunes in to the remarkable sounds of the natural world, an open-air festival of songs of procreation and survival. But will they soon be heard no more?

02:55 Rise of the Clans: Brothers at War

Neil Oliver charts the vicious rise of Clan Stewart to become Scotland’s royal dynasty. It’s the blood-soaked tale of a bitter family feud.

03:50 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Shetlands

Ben journeys to one of Britain’s furthest outposts – the Shetland Islands to meet Helen and Jason, a couple on the edge of the weather-beaten island of Yell.

04:35 Impossible Railways: Urban Adventurers

In this episode we take a closer look at the planets most incredible metropolitan railways and explore how they help us solve our distinctly urban problems.

05:25 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

05:35 Deadly Predators: Speed

29 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 7

A deadly volcano eruption causes catasphrophic destruction, a tornado flips cars on a highway, and the HMS Coast Guard carry out a daring rescue mission.

06:50 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 8

Flash floods tear through Maryland in the US, a couple get stranded in a Himalayan blizzard, and a boat race is besieged by a rare weather phenomenon.

07:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather: Series 3, Episode 9

Hurricane Sandy hits America, cavers in California are caught in flash floods, and wild winds cause a hot air balloon crash in Canada.

08:35 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Himalayas

09:35 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Georgia, USA

Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to the swamplands of Georgia to live with Colbert, a former city fat cat turned jungle Tarzan.

10:20 Life Below Zero: Breaking Trail

As winter’s grip in the Arctic strengthens, Alaskans are forced to react to avoid an icy demise.

11:05 Arctic Drift: A Year in the Ice: Episode 2

12:05 Impossible Engineering: Black Pearl Sailing Yacht

A look onboard the $200million Black Pearl, which is the largest sailing yacht in the world, but has also been built to sail faster than any ship of its size.

13:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Philippines

Ben joins coconut farmer Neil and his young family in their hill-side bamboo house, where Neil is the ‘only white man’ in his jungle village.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Cold Harvest

As the deep freeze sets in, Alaskans brave cruel temperatures to complete vital tasks.

14:35 Extreme Treks: Myanmar, Chin Hills

Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia lies a region of rugged geography home to a diverse mix of people. A world apart from the rest of Myanmar, the Chin Hills are crossed by walking trails and paths.

15:25 Climate Change: Ade On The Frontline: Scandinavia

16:20 Deadly Predators: Wild and Weird

In this episode, Steve goes in search of the wildest Deadly Predators and takes a closer look at what makes them weird. He goes diving in Dorset to look for one of the sea’s weirdest deadly fish – seahorses. And we also look at one of our favourite Deadly Predators – the tiger.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 6

17:15 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Gangetic Plain

The Gangetic Plain is where the ancient and modern collide – from the sacred city of Varanasi to Patna, a city fast becoming India’s Silicon Valley. It’s here also that the Ganges faces its greatest threats from dams, pollution, industry and agriculture.

18:05 Impossible Engineering: Qinghai – Tibet Railway

A look at the Qinhai-Tibet line, the highest railway in the world, including the engineering challenges faced at high altitude and in bitterly cold temperatures.

19:00 Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall: New Arrivals

Infant chimp Motambo is rescued, he’s suffering from tetanus, and prescribed antibiotics. Teenage chimp Kimenga escapes, and Dr. Alexandra Rosati explains how good chimps are at solving problems.

20:00 Attenborough’s Wonder of Song: Episode 1

Sir David Attenborough tunes in to the remarkable sounds of the natural world, an open-air festival of songs of procreation and survival. But will they soon be heard no more?

21:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: New Zealand

21:55 Life Below Zero: The New World

Sue travels to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Ricko hunts moose. Jessie builds a cabin in Brushkana. The Hailstones all gather in Kiwalik.

22:45 Impossible Engineering: Qinghai – Tibet Railway

A look at the Qinhai-Tibet line, the highest railway in the world, including the engineering challenges faced at high altitude and in bitterly cold temperatures.

23:40 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Gangetic Plain

00:35 Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall: New Arrivals

Infant chimp Motambo is rescued, he’s suffering from tetanus, and prescribed antibiotics. Teenage chimp Kimenga escapes, and Dr. Alexandra Rosati explains how good chimps are at solving problems.

01:25 Attenborough’s Wonder of Song: Episode 1

Sir David Attenborough tunes in to the remarkable sounds of the natural world, an open-air festival of songs of procreation and survival. But will they soon be heard no more?

02:20 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: New Zealand

03:05 Life Below Zero: The New World

Sue travels to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Ricko hunts moose. Jessie builds a cabin in Brushkana. The Hailstones all gather in Kiwalik.

03:50 Impossible Engineering: Qinghai – Tibet Railway

A look at the Qinhai-Tibet line, the highest railway in the world, including the engineering challenges faced at high altitude and in bitterly cold temperatures.

04:40 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Gangetic Plain

05:35 Deadly Predators: Wild and Weird

30 AUGUST 2022

06:00 The Universe: Making of: Episode 1

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking at the sun.

06:05 The Universe: Making of: Episode 2

See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking into the possibility of alien lifeforms.

06:10 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures: Episode 1

In the first instalment Joanna explores the incredible islands of Japan, before jumping on board the Trans-Siberian Railway into Russia.

07:00 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures: Episode 2

Joanna travels the length of India, showing us delights like the flower-sellers of Madurai, before taking us back to Uzbekistan for gory tales and gem making.

07:50 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Himalayas

08:45 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Gangetic Plain

09:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Philippines

Ben joins coconut farmer Neil and his young family in their hill-side bamboo house, where Neil is the ‘only white man’ in his jungle village.

10:30 Life Below Zero: Cold Harvest

As the deep freeze sets in, Alaskans brave cruel temperatures to complete vital tasks.

11:15 Extreme Treks: Myanmar, Chin Hills

Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia lies a region of rugged geography home to a diverse mix of people. A world apart from the rest of Myanmar, the Chin Hills are crossed by walking trails and paths.

12:05 Impossible Engineering: Qinghai – Tibet Railway

A look at the Qinhai-Tibet line, the highest railway in the world, including the engineering challenges faced at high altitude and in bitterly cold temperatures.

13:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: India

Ben Fogle journeys to the foothills of the Indian Himalayas to live with former fighter pilot, Steve Lall, who is now a mountain farmer.

13:50 Life Below Zero: Cold Rage

Brutal storms threaten the lives of those living in the Arctic as they enter the start if the long dark winter.

14:35 Extreme Treks: Ethiopia, Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains is an exotic and dramatic landscape set in the northern corner of Ethiopia. Breath-taking views abound in this natural landscape inhabited by unique and endangered wildlife.

15:25 Impossible Railways: Urban Adventurers

In this episode we take a closer look at the planets most incredible metropolitan railways and explore how they help us solve our distinctly urban problems.

16:15 Deadly Predators: Ultimate Predators

In the final episode, Steve looks back at his top Deadly Predators from the series and meets the ultimate predator. He reviews the biggest and best stunts from the series and reveals how the team bought a giant air vortex cannon to the Deadly junkyard to demonstrate the predatory prowess of the sperm whale.

16:45 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 7

17:10 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Delta

Sue visits the beautiful mangroves of the Sundarbans, home of the Bengal tiger, and meets the villagers who live in fear of an attack. She discovers a world defined by water and the devastating impact of climate change.

18:05 Inside the Factory: Cider

Gregg visits the biggest cider factory in the world, which produces more than 350 million litres each year, and Cherry explores how the factory is creating new orchards of an apple variety called Scrumptious through the ancient technique of grafting.

19:00 Impossible Railways: Need for Speed

This episode investigates the incredible engineering breakthroughs that allow trains to go faster than ever thought possible.

20:00 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 5

Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital take on life changing surgery to help a patient swallow again and remove a tumour that is threatening a patient’s vision.

21:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Georgia

21:55 Life Below Zero: Brink of Winter

Sue Aikens must hunt for caribou before they disappear from the tundra. Jessie Holmes scouts his new land for future hunting grounds.

22:45 Inside the Factory: Cider

23:40 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Delta

00:35 Impossible Railways: Need for Speed

This episode investigates the incredible engineering breakthroughs that allow trains to go faster than ever thought possible.

01:25 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Series 4, Episode 5

Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital take on life changing surgery to help a patient swallow again and remove a tumour that is threatening a patient’s vision.

02:15 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Georgia

03:00 Life Below Zero: Brink of Winter

Sue Aikens must hunt for caribou before they disappear from the tundra. Jessie Holmes scouts his new land for future hunting grounds.

03:45 Inside the Factory: Cider

04:40 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Delta

05:35 Deadly Predators: Ultimate Predators

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06:00 Deadly 60: Rhino Rescue Special

Steve travels to South Africa where he explores the plight of the rhino. Sought after for their horns, these animals are on the verge of being poached to extinction.

06:25 Chasing Monsters: Cold Water Cannibal

Swept away in the ice cold rapids in Northern Canada, Cyril is on the verge of hypothermia. He is in the northern reaches of the Cree First Nations territory to catch a mythical predator; a ferocious fish referred to as the freshwater wolf.

07:15 Chasing Monsters: Piranha Killer

Cyril’s after a huge Aymara. Weighing in at 100lb, this fierce ambush predator is capable of snapping piranhas in half or swallowing them whole.

08:05 Chasing Monsters: Pacific Warrior

Cyril is in Kiribati on a mission to catch a brutal and fearless predator capable of ramming sharks to death with its repetitive headbutts. The adventure is on to find the Giant Trevally, a true warrior of a fish.

08:50 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: The Delta

09:45 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: India

Ben Fogle journeys to the foothills of the Indian Himalayas to live with former fighter pilot, Steve Lall, who is now a mountain farmer.

10:35 Life Below Zero: Cold Rage

Brutal storms threaten the lives of those living in the Arctic as they enter the start if the long dark winter.

11:20 Extreme Treks: Ethiopia, Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains is an exotic and dramatic landscape set in the northern corner of Ethiopia. Breath-taking views abound in this natural landscape inhabited by unique and endangered wildlife.

12:10 Inside the Factory: Cider

13:05 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Panama

On an island off the coast of Panama, Ben spends time with Ian Usher, a Brit who ‘sold’ his life on eBay and bought his own island for £30,000.

13:55 Life Below Zero: Creature of The Night

In the midst of dark winter, Arctic residents must brace for the dangers that lurk in the constant darkness.

14:45 Extreme Treks: Switzerland via Alpina: Part 1

15:30 Life Below Zero: Canada: To Close For Comfort

16:20 Deadly 60: Rhino Rescue Special

Steve travels to South Africa where he explores the plight of the rhino. Sought after for their horns, these animals are on the verge of being poached to extinction.

16:50 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 8

17:10 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border: Episode 1

Sue starts her journey at the western end of the border, in the Mexican city of Tijuana, where she discovers an unexpected invasion of migrants: American retirees who have settled south of the border to enjoy the good life and an ocean view at an affordable price. Over on the US side of the border, Sue spends a day with Mark Lamb, sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, who is engaged in an ongoing battle with the Mexican drugs cartels that traffic people and drugs over the border.

18:05 Inside the Factory: Socks

Gregg Wallace gets to grips with socks at a factory in Leicester, Cherry finds out which socks best tackle smelly feet, and Ruth Goodman steps back into the 1980s, when socks were at the height of fashion.

19:00 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Northumberland

Ben travels to England’s most northerly coastline, Northumberland, to stay with Kezz and Nathalie, a couple who gave up a rock’n’roll lifestyle to be caretakers of a secluded wood.

20:00 Life Below Zero: Canada: Down to the Wire

20:55 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

21:45 Life Below Zero: Life and Death

Ricko DeWilde races against the freeze to fortify the family cabin. The Hailstones scout the land for seasonal resources. Sue Aikens must repair vital safety equipment before tundra storms arrive.

22:35 Inside the Factory: Socks

23:30 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border: Episode 1

00:25 Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: Northumberland

Ben travels to England’s most northerly coastline, Northumberland, to stay with Kezz and Nathalie, a couple who gave up a rock’n’roll lifestyle to be caretakers of a secluded wood.

01:10 Life Below Zero: Canada: Down to the Wire

02:00 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

02:45 Life Below Zero: Life and Death

Ricko DeWilde races against the freeze to fortify the family cabin. The Hailstones scout the land for seasonal resources. Sue Aikens must repair vital safety equipment before tundra storms arrive.

03:30 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 9

04:00 Arctic Vets: Series 2, Episode 10

04:30 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border: Episode 1

05:15 Ben Fogle: Return to the Wild: Australia

BBC Earth August 2022 Full Listing

By Andrew Germishuys