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9:15 AM
Countdown to War
The days leading up to the Second World War
JJ Chalmers and Raksha Dave examine the days leading up to the start of the Second World War, beginning with the story of the events of September 1, 1939

10:15 AM
Countdown to War
Anxiety builds across Britain as war becomes inevitable
As Hitler's forces have spent more than 24 hours in Poland, war becomes unavoidable and anxiety builds for politicians, military and civilians across Britain

11:15 AM
Countdown to War
As peace ebbed away, the first British casualties were recorded
Hitler is given an ultimatum and if he does not respond, war will be declared. As peace ebbed away, the first British casualties were recorded

12:15 PM
James May's Great Explorers
The host profiles famous explorers, beginning with Christopher Columbus
The host profiles famous explorers, beginning with Christopher Columbus, a hero for 'discovering' the USA - but he never set foot there

1:40 PM
James May's Great Explorers
James follows Walter Raleigh's rise from rural Devon to London high-society
James follows Walter Raleigh's rise from rural Devon to London high-society, and learns the techniques of persuasion that allowed Raleigh to talk his way to the top

3:05 PM
James May's Great Explorers
How James Cook became one of history's greatest naval captains
The presenter examines how James Cook, a studious and serious son of a farmer, became one of the greatest naval captains of his age

4:35 PM
The Great Plague with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman
Rob and historian Ruth explore the Great Plague of 1665
Rob and historian Ruth explore the devastating impact of the Great Plague of 1665 on both London's rich and poor

6:05 PM
The Great Fire of London with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman
Rob and Ruth examine one of London's most dramatic moments
Rob and Ruth examine London's Great Fire of 1666, and discover whether wealth really made a difference to chances of survival

7:35 PM
The Blitz with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman
How the Blitz was experienced by those from different backgrounds
Rob and Ruth head back to wartime London to uncover how the Blitz was experienced by those from different backgrounds

9:00 PM
1976: Those Were the Days
A look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics
A look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics, when I, Claudius, and Bouquet of Barbed Wire dominated the small screen

11:00 PM
Taggart
Feature-length episode. The detective investigates a series of killings
Feature-length episode. The chance discovery of a cache of explosives plunges Jim headlong into a multiple murder investigation. Mark McManus stars

1:55 AM
The Colosseum: The Arena of Death with Dan Snow
Part one of two. The story of one of the world's most famous buildings
Part one of two. The presenter investigates one of the world's most famous ancient buildings, and begins by guiding viewers through Rome's underground

2:50 AM
The Colosseum: Blood & Sand with Dan Snow
Part two of two. What it was like to experience a show at the Colosseum
Part two of two. The historian explores what it was originally like to experience a sold-out show at the Colosseum, first as a spectator and then as a gladiator

3:40 AM
Cruising with Jane McDonald
Highlights of Jane's cruise from Miami
Highlights of Jane's cruise from Miami, around the Caribbean to Puerto Rico




