Schedules
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12/08/2023 5:00 am |
A Perfect Planet |
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| A look at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet's molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface. | |||||
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12/08/2023 5:10 am |
A Perfect Planet |
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| Spewing super-heated water up to 400C, deep sea vents seem too hostile for life, but incredibly they are home to over 750 species found nowhere else on Earth. | |||||
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12/08/2023 5:15 am |
Our Changing Planet |
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| The second year of the BBC's ambitious, seven-year, natural history project sees six presenters visit six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems to meet the people fighting to restore the earth's delicate balance. | |||||
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12/08/2023 6:10 am |
Africa |
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| The very heart of Africa is covered in dense tropical rainforest. The animals that live here find the most ingenious ways to carve out their space in a claustrophobic landscape. Danger lurks in every shadow, but some animals thrive here, from honey-stealing chimps to birds with a lineage as old as the dinosaurs, thundering elephants and kickboxing frogs. | |||||
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12/08/2023 7:00 am |
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys |
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| Exploring the remarkable railway line that reaches the far north tip of mainland Britain. The 'Far North Line' travels from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland to Wick in Caithness county, with a daily ScotRail service. | |||||
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12/08/2023 7:40 am |
Life Below Zero |
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| Chip Hailstone teaches his daughter Carol new survival skills as they hunt for small game. Meanwhile, Ricko reconnects with his past. | |||||
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12/08/2023 8:30 am |
The World's Deadliest Weather |
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| A violent tornado outbreak unleashes carnage on Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. A Swedish snow mobile rider gets lost in the mountains during a night-time adventure. And a record breaking super typhoon brings down the roof on a wedding in the Philippines, making it a memorable day for the bewildered bride for all the wrong reasons. | |||||
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12/08/2023 9:20 am |
Foxy's Fearless 48 Hours with... |
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| TV star and model Maya Jama joins Foxy for a 48-hour experience in Wales she'll never forget. Maya faces three petrifying challenges, each one designed by Foxy to push her boundaries, including a a 75-metre-high bungee jump. | |||||
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12/08/2023 10:10 am |
The Mating Game |
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| Freshwater covers only a tiny fraction of the earth's surface, but it is a vital meeting place for many animals - the stage on which millions gather to find a mate. Yet with so little of it available, and often only briefly, the challenge for most individuals is how to overcome intense competition when your rivals are just as dependent on the precious freshwater for their success. | |||||
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12/08/2023 11:10 am |
Our Changing Planet |
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| The second year of the BBC's ambitious, seven-year, natural history project sees six presenters visit six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems to meet the people fighting to restore the earth's delicate balance. | |||||
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12/08/2023 12:00 pm |
Africa |
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| The very heart of Africa is covered in dense tropical rainforest. The animals that live here find the most ingenious ways to carve out their space in a claustrophobic landscape. Danger lurks in every shadow, but some animals thrive here, from honey-stealing chimps to birds with a lineage as old as the dinosaurs, thundering elephants and kickboxing frogs. | |||||
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12/08/2023 12:50 pm |
Life Below Zero |
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| As the weather changes across the Arctic, Alaska's inhabitants cope with severe conditions while searching for essential resources. | |||||
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12/08/2023 1:40 pm |
The World's Deadliest Weather |
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| Easter Sunday brings a dangerous tornado spree to the southern states of the USA as a total of 140 tornados touch down across 10 states, inflicting catastrophic damage. Major flooding in Indonesia leads to dramatic fast-water rescues. | |||||
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12/08/2023 2:30 pm |
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys |
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| Exploring the remarkable railway line that reaches the far north tip of mainland Britain. The Far North Line travels from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland to Wick in Caithness county, with a daily ScotRail service. | |||||
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12/08/2023 3:15 pm |
Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle |
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| After six years globetrotting, Scott and Casey gambled their life savings on a kite-surfing school in a remote stretch of the Peruvian coast. As Ben lives their day-to-day life, he also learns what led them both to this decision. | |||||
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12/08/2023 4:00 pm |
The Mating Game |
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| One basic need connects all life on earth - the need to breed. But for a few creatures, the odds of success are overwhelmingly stacked against them. Some must find a partner when there are none to be found, while others must find a way to succeed without breeding at all. And some must try and adapt in a world unrecognisable from when they were born. These are animals that have evolved some of the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. | |||||
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12/08/2023 5:00 pm |
Our Changing Planet |
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| The second year of a definitive seven-year diary, documenting the fight to save our planet's most threatened ecosystems. Six presenters meet the people fighting to restore the balance. | |||||
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12/08/2023 5:50 pm |
Africa |
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| Southern Africa is a riot of life and colour because of two great ocean currents that sweep around the continent's Cape. To the east, the warm Agulhas current generates clouds that roll inland to the wettest place in southern Africa. To the west is the cold Benguela current, home to more great white sharks than anywhere else. Moisture laden fog rolls inland, supporting an incredible desert garden. | |||||
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12/08/2023 6:40 pm |
Life Below Zero Canada |
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| 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. | |||||
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12/08/2023 7:25 pm |
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys |
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| Telling the stories of epic train journeys through stunning landscapes all around the world, and meeting the characters who travel, work and live near them. | |||||
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12/08/2023 8:10 pm |
Art of Scandinavia |
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| In the final instalment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's windswept journey through the art of the Norselands, we arrive in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses. | |||||
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12/08/2023 9:00 pm |
Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle |
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| Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to remote corners of the globe to experience extreme lifestyles with those who have left modern-day amenities behind. In each episode Ben spends time in an isolated location, meeting people who have realised their dreams of rat-race-free living and being in tune with Mother Nature. Ben immerses himself in their lives to explore their motivations, and discover the truth about subsisting in tough, harsh conditions. It's also a journey of self-discovery for the presenter - would he move his own family from the comforts of London for a new life? | |||||
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12/08/2023 9:45 pm |
Fatal Forecast |
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| A recent report published by NOAA and NASA confirmed that 2010 to 2019 was the hottest decade since record keeping began 140 years ago. In July of 2018, new temperature records were set around the world. | |||||
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12/08/2023 10:40 pm |
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys |
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| Exploring the remarkable railway line that reaches the far north tip of mainland Britain. The Far North Line travels from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland to Wick in Caithness county, with a daily ScotRail service. | |||||
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12/08/2023 11:25 pm |
Life Below Zero Canada |
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| 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. | |||||
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12/09/2023 12:10 am |
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys |
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| Telling the stories of epic train journeys through stunning landscapes all around the world, and meeting the characters who travel, work and live near them. | |||||
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12/09/2023 12:55 am |
Art of Scandinavia |
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| In the final instalment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's windswept journey through the art of the Norselands, we arrive in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses. | |||||
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12/09/2023 1:45 am |
Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle |
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| Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to remote corners of the globe to experience extreme lifestyles with those who have left modern-day amenities behind. In each episode Ben spends time in an isolated location, meeting people who have realised their dreams of rat-race-free living and being in tune with Mother Nature. Ben immerses himself in their lives to explore their motivations, and discover the truth about subsisting in tough, harsh conditions. It's also a journey of self-discovery for the presenter - would he move his own family from the comforts of London for a new life? | |||||
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12/09/2023 2:35 am |
Fatal Forecast |
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| A recent report published by NOAA and NASA confirmed that 2010 to 2019 was the hottest decade since record keeping began 140 years ago. In July of 2018, new temperature records were set around the world. | |||||
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12/09/2023 3:25 am |
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys |
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| Exploring the remarkable railway line that reaches the far north tip of mainland Britain. The Far North Line travels from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland to Wick in Caithness county, with a daily ScotRail service. | |||||
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12/09/2023 4:15 am |
Life Below Zero Canada |
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| 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. | |||||