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    09/16/2022 4:00 am

    Inside the Factory

    Gregg Wallace is in Stoke on Trent, at an enormous cherry bakewell factory where they produce 250,000 little tarts every day. He follows the production of cherry bakewells, from the arrival of 27 tonnes of flour right through to dispatch. Along the way he learns what makes a shortcrust pastry `short' and discovers the simple way they ensure every cherry is precisely placed.

    09/16/2022 4:50 am

    The Blue Planet

    In the Arctic the polar bear is the top predator, catching seals on the ice and forcing seabirds to nest high up on cliffs. In Antarctica the penguins have no ground-based predators to deal with but lurking in the water is a constant threat.

    09/16/2022 5:40 am

    Life Below Zero

    With the rivers flowing and the spring thaw, residents of the last frontier head into the wilderness to hunt and gather vital resources.

    09/16/2022 6:30 am

    Life Below Zero

    The Hailstones pull together to build a footbridge. Meanwhile, Jessie goes fishing while looking out for some good spruce trees and Ricko has his children over to stay plus an extra surprise guest.

    09/16/2022 7:15 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    An insight into the West Highland Line that winds its way from Glasgow, Scotland, all the way to the Isle of Skye.

    09/16/2022 8:00 am

    Inside the Factory

    Gregg Wallace is in Stoke on Trent, at an enormous cherry bakewell factory where they produce 250,000 little tarts every day. He follows the production of cherry bakewells, from the arrival of 27 tonnes of flour right through to dispatch. Along the way he learns what makes a shortcrust pastry `short' and discovers the simple way they ensure every cherry is precisely placed.

    09/16/2022 8:50 am

    The Blue Planet

    In the Arctic the polar bear is the top predator, catching seals on the ice and forcing seabirds to nest high up on cliffs. In Antarctica the penguins have no ground-based predators to deal with but lurking in the water is a constant threat.

    09/16/2022 9:45 am

    Life Below Zero

    With the rivers flowing and the spring thaw, residents of the last frontier head into the wilderness to hunt and gather vital resources.

    09/16/2022 10:30 am

    Life Below Zero

    The Hailstones pull together to build a footbridge. Meanwhile, Jessie goes fishing while looking out for some good spruce trees and Ricko has his children over to stay plus an extra surprise guest.

    09/16/2022 11:20 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    An insight into the West Highland Line that winds its way from Glasgow, Scotland, all the way to the Isle of Skye.

    09/16/2022 12:05 pm

    Inside the Factory

    Gregg Wallace is in Stoke on Trent, at an enormous cherry bakewell factory where they produce 250,000 little tarts every day. He follows the production of cherry bakewells, from the arrival of 27 tonnes of flour right through to dispatch. Along the way he learns what makes a shortcrust pastry `short' and discovers the simple way they ensure every cherry is precisely placed.

    09/16/2022 12:55 pm

    The Blue Planet

    An exploration of the seasonal changes in the richest waters on Earth, where the annual cycle of the sun drives an explosion of life. Featuring an extraordinary variety of marine animals, including seals, dolphins and the bizarre walking handfish.

    09/16/2022 1:45 pm

    Life Below Zero

    Jessie collects logs in anticipation of the coming winter. The Hailstones prepare themselves for the coming fish run. Ricko teaches his younger children to hunt and fish. Sue tests her mettle against the capricious, flooding tundra.

    09/16/2022 2:35 pm

    Life Below Zero

    Sue goes adventuring for a bucket load of coal. The Hailstones sail back to Kiwalik with a string of new boats. Jessie chops down some trees to get him through the winter and Ricko lines out some fishing nets.

    09/16/2022 3:25 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    A trip through the Bavarian Alps, with stopping points including a former Olympic village, Germany's highest mountain, and a quick tipple with a beer-brewing monk.

    09/16/2022 4:10 pm

    Inside the Factory

    Gregg Wallace is in South Shields at a clothing factory where they produce 650 waxed jackets a day. He follows the production of water-resistant jackets from the arrival of 500 metre long rolls of undyed cotton through to dispatch. Along the way he sees the fabric dipped into baths of wax heated to 95 degrees Celsius and learns how a 23 piece pattern is used to create a complex 3D jacket jigsaw.

    09/16/2022 5:05 pm

    The Truth About...

    Brits now eat 3 million takeaways a day. Journalist Nikki Fox teams up with scientists at Liverpool John Moores University to run a unique experiment. Fifteen volunteers eat nothing but takeaways for two weeks, and undergo a barrage of tests, from blood sugar and body fat to gut bacteria and mental sharpness.

    09/16/2022 6:00 pm

    Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

    Michael Mosley reveals a new discovery that could help us all improve our eyesight and Dr Chris van Tulleken carries out an experiment with the University of Worcester to find out whether the fad for going gluten free can be good for us. Surgeon Gabriel Weston witnesses a breakthrough that could cure rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.

    09/16/2022 7:00 pm

    Earth's Great Rivers

    Follow the journey of the mighty Zambezi, Africa's wildest river. It floods across endless plains, fuelling the migration of 30,000 wildebeest, turning villages into islands accessible only by boat.

    09/16/2022 8:00 pm

    The World's Deadliest Weather

    Witness some of our planet's most disastrous and deadly natural catastrophes that can happen right on your own doorstep.

    09/16/2022 8:45 pm

    Panorama

    Panorama investigates a year of wild weather and hears how freak events are becoming increasingly commonplace, changing life right now for millions. In summer 2021 a small town was destroyed by fire after record-breaking high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Floods in Germany swept away entire villages. A plague of mice destroyed livelihoods in Australia's New South Wales.

    09/16/2022 9:40 pm

    The Truth About...

    Brits now eat 3 million takeaways a day. Journalist Nikki Fox teams up with scientists at Liverpool John Moores University to run a unique experiment. Fifteen volunteers eat nothing but takeaways for two weeks, and undergo a barrage of tests, from blood sugar and body fat to gut bacteria and mental sharpness.

    09/16/2022 10:30 pm

    Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

    Michael Mosley reveals a new discovery that could help us all improve our eyesight and Dr Chris van Tulleken carries out an experiment with the University of Worcester to find out whether the fad for going gluten free can be good for us. Surgeon Gabriel Weston witnesses a breakthrough that could cure rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.

    09/16/2022 11:30 pm

    Earth's Great Rivers

    Follow the journey of the mighty Zambezi, Africa's wildest river. It floods across endless plains, fuelling the migration of 30,000 wildebeest, turning villages into islands accessible only by boat.

    09/17/2022 12:30 am

    The World's Deadliest Weather

    Witness some of our planet's most disastrous and deadly natural catastrophes that can happen right on your own doorstep.

    09/17/2022 1:15 am

    Panorama

    Panorama investigates a year of wild weather and hears how freak events are becoming increasingly commonplace, changing life right now for millions. In summer 2021 a small town was destroyed by fire after record-breaking high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Floods in Germany swept away entire villages. A plague of mice destroyed livelihoods in Australia's New South Wales.

    09/17/2022 2:10 am

    The Truth About...

    Brits now eat 3 million takeaways a day. Journalist Nikki Fox teams up with scientists at Liverpool John Moores University to run a unique experiment. Fifteen volunteers eat nothing but takeaways for two weeks, and undergo a barrage of tests, from blood sugar and body fat to gut bacteria and mental sharpness.

    09/17/2022 3:00 am

    Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

    Michael Mosley reveals a new discovery that could help us all improve our eyesight and Dr Chris van Tulleken carries out an experiment with the University of Worcester to find out whether the fad for going gluten free can be good for us. Surgeon Gabriel Weston witnesses a breakthrough that could cure rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.

    BBC Earth

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC +2 Country: United States Language: English

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