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6:00 AM
Discovering: Robin Williams
A profile of the American actor and comedian
A profile of the American actor and comedian, who starred in Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society and won an Oscar for his role in Good Will Hunting

7:00 AM
Chimp Crazy
The bonds between pet chimpanzees and their owners
A look at the bonds between pet chimpanzees and their owners, beginning with a woman fighting to retain custody of seven chimps bred for entertainment

8:00 AM
Chimp Crazy
PETA investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood chimp
After a Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing, PETA investigates, sparking a legal battle amid concerns over a previous brutal chimp attack on a Connecticut woman

9:00 AM
Chimp Crazy
Alan Cumming doubles the reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts
Alan Cumming doubles the existing reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts, while the film-makers face an ethical dilemma

10:00 AM
Chimp Crazy
Tonia dreams of opening her own chimpanzee sanctuary
While Tonka's fate becomes clearer, Tonia struggles to let go and dreams of opening her own island sanctuary where she can live among chimpanzees

11:00 AM
History of the Sitcom
A look at what sitcoms offer an escape from
A look at what sitcoms offer an escape from, revealing a lot about the state of the American mind and the state of the artform itself

12:00 PM
History of the Sitcom
The topic of upward mobility in situation comedies
The topic of upward mobility in situation comedies, with many shows helping Americans come to grips with their place in a supposedly classless society

1:00 PM
Pee-wee as Himself
The life and career of actor and comedian Paul Reubens
Part one of two. The life and career of actor and comedian Paul Reubens, beginning with his childhood and his rise to fame after the creation of alter ego of Pee-wee Herman

3:00 PM
Pee-wee as Himself
Paul Reubens talks candidly about the highs and lows he endured
The conclusion of the documentary goes behind the scenes of children's series Pee-wee's Playhouse, with Paul Reubens talking candidly about the highs and lows he endured

5:00 PM
Hill
A profile of ex-Formula One driver Damon Hill
A profile of ex-Formula One driver Damon Hill, revealing how he overcame the adversity of losing his father Graham to follow in his footsteps and become world champion himself

6:50 PM
My Icon: Linford Christie
The former sprint superstar discusses the individuals that have inspired him
The former sprint superstar and Olympic gold medalist discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and career

7:00 PM
Gascoigne
Documentary about Paul Gascoigne
Documentary about Paul Gascoigne, featuring an extensive interview with the former footballing superstar and archive footage of his greatest moments on the pitch

8:45 PM
My Icon: Thierry Henry
The former Arsenal forward speaks about the individuals that have been an inspiration to him
The former Arsenal and France forward speaks about the individuals that have been an inspiration to him over the course of his career

9:00 PM
The Essex Murders: Who Killed Goldfinger?
Investigating the unsolved 2015 murder of John Palmer
Investigating the unsolved 2015 murder of John Palmer, who was nicknamed Goldfinger after his involvement in melting down gold from the 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery

10:00 PM
The Essex Murders: Who Killed Goldfinger?
The search for John Palmer's killer leads to Tenerife
The search for John Palmer's killer leads to Tenerife, where he built a timeshare empire. Undercover stings and Russian mob ties expose the scale of his power

11:00 PM
The Essex Murders: Who Killed Goldfinger?
A professional hitman is suspected in John Palmer's murder
A professional hitman is suspected in John Palmer's murder, with evidence pointing to a cartel and an Eastern European enforcer

12:00 AM
Fatboy Slim: Right Here, Right Now
Documentary about the Big Beach Boutique II free event in 2002
Documentary about the Big Beach Boutique II free event held in 2002, when an estimated quarter of a million people turned up to the concert on Brighton beach

1:50 AM
The United Way
The story of Manchester United Football Club
The story of Manchester United Football Club, co-written and narrated by Eric Cantona, and featuring insight from David Beckham, Peter Schmeichel, Teddy Sheringham and more

3:40 AM
My Icon: Rachel Yankey
The England football star looks at some of her inspirational figures
The England football star looks at some of the inspirational figures that have had an impact on her career

4:00 AM
Laurel and Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
The friendship between Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
Documentary shedding new light on the turbulent private lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and the genuine friendship between them
