BBC Four Today

Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw's guide to the unspoilt East Sussex port of Rye, before boarding the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway to Dungeness

Artist Shanaz Gulzar seeks inspiration while walking a stretch of the 109-mile Cleveland Way, meeting fellow walkers along the way and finding spots to sketch and recite poetry

David Olusoga reveals the extraordinary story of a Victorian house's first resident, who tried and failed to save the life of a man convicted of murder

Three former singers' plans for a fundraising concert for their retirement home are disrupted by the arrival of a famous diva. Comedy drama, with Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly

Documenting the lives of Casa Verdi's current residents, in the city of Milan. Once belonging to the composer Guiseppe Verdi, it now acts as a home for retired musicians

The team looks at how scientists are creating eclipses on demand to discover hidden secrets, including habitable planets like Earth

Marine archeologist Jon Henderson tells the story of the Vikings in Scotland, revealing how they helped shape the identity and culture of the nation

Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw's guide to the unspoilt East Sussex port of Rye, before boarding the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway to Dungeness

Artist Shanaz Gulzar seeks inspiration while walking a stretch of the 109-mile Cleveland Way, meeting fellow walkers along the way and finding spots to sketch and recite poetry

David Olusoga reveals the extraordinary story of a Victorian house's first resident, who tried and failed to save the life of a man convicted of murder