King & Conqueror
Sunday, 19 October at 8.30pm and Monday 20 October at 8.30pm
Episode Three: Brothers
Harold and Sweyn return to Wessex to rescue Edith but fail. Harold realises the only way to save her is to overthrow the crown. He needs to unite the earldoms of Mercia and Northumbria so they can return to England. Tensions between William and King Henry escalate and William decides to negotiate an alliance of his own with Normandy’s barons.
Episode Four: So Be It
Edith is rescued as the Earls seize control of England and Tostig is named Earl of Northumbria, much to Sweyn’s horror – he threatens revenge and is banished by Harold. Lady Emma plots to give King Hardrada of Norway the English throne, but is discovered.
Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Rivals
Monday 20 October 07:35 PM
Things get spicy between Jimmy Carr and an incredible roster of comedy rivals from 20 years of Big Fat Quizzing. Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Michael McIntyre, Davina McCall, Lee Mack, Romesh Ranganathan, Roisin Conaty, Kevin Bridges, Jack Whitehall, Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett, Nish Kumar, Sharon Osbourne, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Oliver and more.
Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain
Thursday, 23 October at 7.30pm (8 parts)
In this new eight-part travel series Eva Longoria returns to the home of her ancestors to explore her Spanish heritage and how the breathtaking land and vibrant culture have shaped one of the world’s greatest cuisines. Breaking all the old rules of haute cuisine, Spain has risen from humble beginnings to dominate the world’s top dining tables and create its own unique food culture.
Episode One: Barcelona and the Catalonia Region
With Barcelona on the coast, the region of Catalonia is strategically positioned on the
Mediterranean making it a powerhouse of trade, ideas and creativity, producing a globally recognised cuisine and world class chefs that push the boundaries of what Spanish food can be.
Ben Fogle Race For The Nile
Friday 24 October 07:35 PM Double Episode
Episode One: Adventurers Ben Fogle and Dwayne Fields arrive in Africa and start to immerse themselves into the Victorian expeditions that raced for the source of the Nile. Changing out of their modern clothing, they take on the mantle of the great explorers of that era, wearing the same clothes, eating the same food and using some of the same equipment.
Episode Two: As Victorian rivalries peaked and feuds intensified over the true source of the Nile, Adventurers Ben and Dwayne set out with a train of Ox Carts heading for the shore of Lake Victoria, hoping to find the answer. They discover a complex history of conflicting opinions, claims, counter claims and backstabbing.
Royal Homes
Saturday 25 October 07:30 PM
Castle of Mey - a secluded royal bolt hole hidden deep in the Highlands, adored by King Charles and beloved by the Queen Mother. Purchased for just a hundred pounds after the death of her husband, it’s here the Queen Mother chose to heal from her grief, transforming it from a derelict ruin into a sumptuous royal residence.
Rose Ayling Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks
Saturday 25 October 08:25 PM Double Episode
This heartwarming and thought-provoking series follows Rose Ayling-Ellis (Code of Silence) as she embarks on an incredible experiment teaching a group of retirees British Sign Language. But with students aged from 65 to 95, will she be able to teach these old hands some new tricks? With an estimated 75% of older people experiencing some form of hearing loss, a number expected to rise to 80% by 2032, Rose thinks that BSL can transform their lives.
Rose takes on this mission with the help of charismatic teacher Marios Costi. She recruits a group of self-described ‘recycled teenagers’ at a retirement village and together they go on a riotous and laugh-out-loud journey complete with bingo trips, Deaf raves and signed karaoke. Can Eric, in his 90s, find new ways to express his love for his wife; for Tina, will it help her communicate after her brain injury? Will 81-year-old Pam be able to show her family what she is truly capable of? A truly groundbreaking experiment, it poses the question as to why sign language is not available in more retirement settings. Above all, the series showcases the transformative power of communication, connection, and community.
Episode One: Rose gets off to a rocky start. Many of her old-timers haven’t set foot in a classroom in 50 years. But she finds a way to their hearts through using bingo and karaoke – with a twist.
Episode Two: As the experiment continues, Rose invites children from the local deaf school to test her old-timers; everyone is invited to Sign for their Supper and a Deaf Rave rattles the rafters.
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