Schedule

PBS showcases multi-award winning and globally respected strands of the best American history, science, music, current affairs, arts and culture. Including science series NOVA, current affairs series FRONTLINE, history series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, one-off documentaries and series from our Entertainment, Arts & Culture strand, and in-depth news programming from PBS NEWSHOUR.

To find out more, select a show on the schedule below to read a synopsis, and watch videos of featured programmes.

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Wed 22

  1. 11:30pm - 12:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Tuesday 21 Feb, 11:30pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  2. 12:40am - 1:45am Obama's War
     

    Obama's War

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 12:40am

    An examination of the US counter-insurgency strategy as thousands of fresh troops move into Afghanistan.
  3. 1:45am - 2:45am Botany of Desire
     

    Botany of Desire

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 1:45am

    This two part documentary, based on Michael Pollan's bestselling book The Botany of Desire, tells the story of...
  4. 2:45am - 3:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 2:45am

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  5. 3:40am - 4:10am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 3:40am

    Impress guests with grill-roasted Cornish game hens and rice salad with oranges, olives and almonds.
  6. 4:10am - 4:40am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 4:10am

    The team cooks up delicious one-pot recipes of skillet-baked ziti and skillet beef stroganoff.
  7. 4:40am - 5:35am Obama's War
     

    Obama's War

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 4:40am

    An examination of the US counter-insurgency strategy as thousands of fresh troops move into Afghanistan.
  8. 5:35am - 6:00am Peep
     

    Peep

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 5:35am

    There is an apparent flaw in duck design when compared to beavers. Chirp discovers the springiest thing about spring is a pink cherry orchard.
  9. 6:00am - 7:00am Botany of Desire
     

    Botany of Desire

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 6:00am

    This two part documentary, based on Michael Pollan's bestselling book The Botany of Desire, tells the story of...
  10. 7:00am - 7:35am Between the Lions
     

    Between the Lions

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 7:00am

    With a little imagination, a father turns his son into a pizza, and some loving hugs bring a statue to life.
  11. 7:35am - 8:10am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 7:35am

    Tommy guides viewers through the process of building a trellis, perfect for any outdoor space.
  12. 8:10am - 8:50am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 8:10am

    Using a piece of New England black walnut, Tommy MacDonald constructs a trestle table for the kitchen, demonstrating how to make the joints required to build it
  13. 8:50am - 9:25am America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 8:50am

    Christopher Kimball serves a cheese-lover's lasagne with a spicy salad topped with mustard and balsamic vinegar.
  14. 9:25am - 10:00am America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 9:25am

    The crew doubles their fun with recipes for garlic shrimp with breadcrumbs and shrimp salad.
  15. 10:00am - 11:15am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 10:00am

    Discover the leading role Yakima Canutt's saddle played in the birth of the Hollywood cowboy
  16. 11:15am - 12:30pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 11:15am

    From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand...
  17. 12:30pm - 1:45pm Botany of Desire
     

    Botany of Desire

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 12:30pm

    This two part documentary, based on Michael Pollan's bestselling book The Botany of Desire, tells the story of...
  18. 1:45pm - 2:55pm PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 1:45pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  19. 2:55pm - 3:35pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 2:55pm

    Christopher Kimball serves a cheese-lover's lasagne with a spicy salad topped with mustard and balsamic vinegar.
  20. 3:35pm - 4:10pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 3:35pm

    The crew doubles their fun with recipes for garlic shrimp with breadcrumbs and shrimp salad.
  21. 4:10pm - 5:25pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 4:10pm

    From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand...
  22. 5:25pm - 6:35pm PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 5:25pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  23. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 6:35pm

    Discover the leading role Yakima Canutt's saddle played in the birth of the Hollywood cowboy
  24. 7:50pm - 9:00pm Botany of Desire
     

    Botany of Desire

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 7:50pm

    The conclusion of the two-part documentary which tells the story of four plants - the apple, the tulip, marijuana and corn - and the way they have domesticated humankind.
  25. 9:00pm - 10:15pm Obama's Deal
     

    Obama's Deal

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 9:00pm

    In the UK we take the free universal healthcare of the NHS for granted, but things could not be more different across the pond. In 2010 Barack Obama signed a long-awaited...
  26. 10:15pm - 11:30pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 10:15pm

    Part 3 of 4. After the 1994 Republican victory, Clinton begins to sideline his advisers and reclaims the political centre prior to winning the 1996 election.
  27. 11:30pm - 12:40am PBS...
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 11:30pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.

Thu 23

  1. 11:30pm - 12:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Wednesday 22 Feb, 11:30pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  2. 12:40am - 1:45am Obama's Deal
     

    Obama's Deal

    Thursday 23 Feb, 12:40am

    In the UK we take the free universal healthcare of the NHS for granted, but things could not be more different across the pond. In 2010 Barack Obama signed a long-awaited...
  3. 1:45am - 2:45am Botany of Desire
     

    Botany of Desire

    Thursday 23 Feb, 1:45am

    The conclusion of the two-part documentary which tells the story of four plants - the apple, the tulip, marijuana and corn - and the way they have domesticated humankind.
  4. 2:45am - 3:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Thursday 23 Feb, 2:45am

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  5. 3:40am - 4:10am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Thursday 23 Feb, 3:40am

    Christopher Kimball serves a cheese-lover's lasagne with a spicy salad topped with mustard and balsamic vinegar.
  6. 4:10am - 4:40am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Thursday 23 Feb, 4:10am

    The crew doubles their fun with recipes for garlic shrimp with breadcrumbs and shrimp salad.
  7. 4:40am - 5:35am Obama's Deal
     

    Obama's Deal

    Thursday 23 Feb, 4:40am

    In the UK we take the free universal healthcare of the NHS for granted, but things could not be more different across the pond. In 2010 Barack Obama signed a long-awaited...
  8. 5:35am - 6:00am Peep
     

    Peep

    Thursday 23 Feb, 5:35am

    Imagine if you woke up to find the world was grey and everything in it was gone. Then, mix mud and sun and what do you get?
  9. 6:00am - 7:00am Botany of Desire
     

    Botany of Desire

    Thursday 23 Feb, 6:00am

    The conclusion of the two-part documentary which tells the story of four plants - the apple, the tulip, marijuana and corn - and the way they have domesticated humankind.
  10. 7:00am - 7:35am Between the Lions
     

    Between the Lions

    Thursday 23 Feb, 7:00am

    Children's educational show. Strange creatures lurk in outer space, but even stranger creatures dwell right here on earth.
  11. 7:35am - 8:10am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Thursday 23 Feb, 7:35am

    Tommy MacDonald explains the techniques for making dovetail joints as he makes a Shaker-inspired step stool - the perfect introduction to woodworking
  12. 8:10am - 8:50am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Thursday 23 Feb, 8:10am

    Taking inspiration from Boston's Old North Church, Tommy MacDonald makes a wall cabinet that incorporates features such as dentil, cove and quarter-round mouldings.
  13. 8:50am - 9:25am America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Thursday 23 Feb, 8:50am

    Christopher Kimball and his team create well-done hamburgers on a charcoal grill and oven-fried onion rings.
  14. 9:25am - 10:00am America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Thursday 23 Feb, 9:25am

    The ATK team prepares a hearty meal of beef Burgundy, aka beef bourguignon, and beer-braised short ribs. The equipment test examines slow cookers.
  15. 10:00am - 11:15am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Thursday 23 Feb, 10:00am

    Wes Cowan decodes the message and the strategy behind a US World War II propaganda leaflet.
  16. 11:15am - 12:30pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Thursday 23 Feb, 11:15am

    Part 3 of 4. After the 1994 Republican victory, Clinton begins to sideline his advisers and reclaims the political centre prior to winning the 1996 election.
  17. 12:30pm - 1:45pm Botany of Desire
     

    Botany of Desire

    Thursday 23 Feb, 12:30pm

    The conclusion of the two-part documentary which tells the story of four plants - the apple, the tulip, marijuana and corn - and the way they have domesticated humankind.
  18. 1:45pm - 2:55pm PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Thursday 23 Feb, 1:45pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  19. 2:55pm - 3:35pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Thursday 23 Feb, 2:55pm

    Christopher Kimball and his team create well-done hamburgers on a charcoal grill and oven-fried onion rings.
  20. 3:35pm - 4:10pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Thursday 23 Feb, 3:35pm

    The ATK team prepares a hearty meal of beef Burgundy, aka beef bourguignon, and beer-braised short ribs. The equipment test examines slow cookers.
  21. 4:10pm - 5:25pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Thursday 23 Feb, 4:10pm

    Part 3 of 4. After the 1994 Republican victory, Clinton begins to sideline his advisers and reclaims the political centre prior to winning the 1996 election.
  22. 5:25pm - 6:35pm PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Thursday 23 Feb, 5:25pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  23. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Thursday 23 Feb, 6:35pm

    Wes Cowan decodes the message and the strategy behind a US World War II propaganda leaflet.
  24. 7:50pm - 9:00pm First Flower
     

    First Flower

    Thursday 23 Feb, 7:50pm

    Visit a remote mountain region of China to explore our fascination with flowers and how they began.
  25. 9:00pm - 10:15pm Lost in Detention
     

    Lost in Detention

    Thursday 23 Feb, 9:00pm

    Maria Hinojosa investigates the secretive world of immigrant detention and President Obama's enforcement strategies in the face of Republican criticism and a Latino backlash.
  26. 10:15pm - 11:30pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Thursday 23 Feb, 10:15pm

    Part 4 of 4. The economy is booming in Clinton's second term but his affair with Monica Lewinsky is about to become public knowledge.
  27. 11:30pm - 12:40am PBS...
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Thursday 23 Feb, 11:30pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.

Fri 24

  1. 11:30pm - 12:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Thursday 23 Feb, 11:30pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  2. 12:40am - 1:45am Lost in Detention
     

    Lost in Detention

    Friday 24 Feb, 12:40am

    Maria Hinojosa investigates the secretive world of immigrant detention and President Obama's enforcement strategies in the face of Republican criticism and a Latino backlash.
  3. 1:45am - 2:45am First Flower
     

    First Flower

    Friday 24 Feb, 1:45am

    Visit a remote mountain region of China to explore our fascination with flowers and how they began.
  4. 2:45am - 3:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Friday 24 Feb, 2:45am

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  5. 3:40am - 4:10am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Friday 24 Feb, 3:40am

    Christopher Kimball and his team create well-done hamburgers on a charcoal grill and oven-fried onion rings.
  6. 4:10am - 4:40am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Friday 24 Feb, 4:10am

    The ATK team prepares a hearty meal of beef Burgundy, aka beef bourguignon, and beer-braised short ribs. The equipment test examines slow cookers.
  7. 4:40am - 5:35am Lost in Detention
     

    Lost in Detention

    Friday 24 Feb, 4:40am

    Maria Hinojosa investigates the secretive world of immigrant detention and President Obama's enforcement strategies in the face of Republican criticism and a Latino backlash.
  8. 5:35am - 6:00am Peep
     

    Peep

    Friday 24 Feb, 5:35am

    Quack is turning into a duck-fish, although this is hard to prove. Peep finds a magnifying glass with which he discovers a tiny, lost thing.
  9. 6:00am - 7:00am First Flower
     

    First Flower

    Friday 24 Feb, 6:00am

    Visit a remote mountain region of China to explore our fascination with flowers and how they began.
  10. 7:00am - 7:35am Between the Lions
     

    Between the Lions

    Friday 24 Feb, 7:00am

    Children's educational show. King Midas gets what he wished for. King Chuck the Mucky Muck wishes he weren't so smelly.
  11. 7:35am - 8:10am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Friday 24 Feb, 7:35am

    Tommy MacDonald is joined by Eli Cleveland to build an octagonal Lazy Susan which boasts an inlaid veneer of birdseye maple and beeswing mahogany.
  12. 8:10am - 8:50am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Friday 24 Feb, 8:10am

    Tommy builds a flag box using oak from the USS Constitution and welcomes five retired members of the military to help him fold the American flag for the box.
  13. 8:50am - 9:25am America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Friday 24 Feb, 8:50am

    The ATK team prepares a delicious low-fat cheesecake. The taste test features whole-bean coffee.
  14. 9:25am - 10:00am America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Friday 24 Feb, 9:25am

    The team puts a new spin on classic stir-fry recipes with potstickers and Thai chili beef.
  15. 10:00am - 11:15am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Friday 24 Feb, 10:00am

    A raid on the federal armoury in Harpers Ferry and a Ronald McDonald costume are investigated
  16. 11:15am - 12:30pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Friday 24 Feb, 11:15am

    Part 4 of 4. The economy is booming in Clinton's second term but his affair with Monica Lewinsky is about to become public knowledge.
  17. 12:30pm - 1:45pm First Flower
     

    First Flower

    Friday 24 Feb, 12:30pm

    Visit a remote mountain region of China to explore our fascination with flowers and how they began.
  18. 1:45pm - 2:55pm PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Friday 24 Feb, 1:45pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  19. 2:55pm - 3:35pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Friday 24 Feb, 2:55pm

    The ATK team prepares a delicious low-fat cheesecake. The taste test features whole-bean coffee.
  20. 3:35pm - 4:10pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Friday 24 Feb, 3:35pm

    The team puts a new spin on classic stir-fry recipes with potstickers and Thai chili beef.
  21. 4:10pm - 5:25pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Friday 24 Feb, 4:10pm

    Part 4 of 4. The economy is booming in Clinton's second term but his affair with Monica Lewinsky is about to become public knowledge.
  22. 5:25pm - 6:35pm PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Friday 24 Feb, 5:25pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  23. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Friday 24 Feb, 6:35pm

    A raid on the federal armoury in Harpers Ferry and a Ronald McDonald costume are investigated
  24. 7:50pm - 9:00pm Marathon Challenge
     

    Marathon Challenge

    Friday 24 Feb, 7:50pm

    Every year thousands of athletes from across the globe flock to Boston to run the city's marathon, a 26.2-mile test of stamina and endurance. But what drives a normal...
  25. 9:00pm - 10:15pm Top Secret America
     

    Top Secret America

    Friday 24 Feb, 9:00pm

    The Government operates in secret. It denies basic facts to the public and its media. The stuff of Cold War...
  26. 10:15pm - 11:30pm Greely Expedition
     

    Greely Expedition

    Friday 24 Feb, 10:15pm

    Documentary recalling an ill-fated scientific expedition to the Arctic in 1881 that turned into a harrowing tale of shipwreck, mutiny and cannibalism.
  27. 11:30pm - 12:40am PBS...
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Friday 24 Feb, 11:30pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.

Sat 25

  1. 11:30pm - 12:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Friday 24 Feb, 11:30pm

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  2. 12:40am - 1:45am Top Secret America
     

    Top Secret America

    Saturday 25 Feb, 12:40am

    The Government operates in secret. It denies basic facts to the public and its media. The stuff of Cold War...
  3. 1:45am - 2:45am Marathon Challenge
     

    Marathon Challenge

    Saturday 25 Feb, 1:45am

    Every year thousands of athletes from across the globe flock to Boston to run the city's marathon, a 26.2-mile test of stamina and endurance. But what drives a normal...
  4. 2:45am - 3:40am PBS NewsHour
     

    PBS NewsHour

    Saturday 25 Feb, 2:45am

    In-depth analysis, background reports and updates putting the latest news in context.
  5. 3:40am - 4:10am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Saturday 25 Feb, 3:40am

    The ATK team prepares a delicious low-fat cheesecake. The taste test features whole-bean coffee.
  6. 4:10am - 4:40am Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Saturday 25 Feb, 4:10am

    The team puts a new spin on classic stir-fry recipes with potstickers and Thai chili beef.
  7. 4:40am - 5:35am Top Secret America
     

    Top Secret America

    Saturday 25 Feb, 4:40am

    The Government operates in secret. It denies basic facts to the public and its media. The stuff of Cold War...
  8. 5:35am - 6:00am Peep
     

    Peep

    Saturday 25 Feb, 5:35am

    If one smug, pompous, hilarious duck named Quack is good, then two must be better. And there is only one way to get rid of an obnoxious duck.
  9. 6:00am - 6:25am Betwee...
     

    Between the Lions

    Saturday 25 Feb, 6:00am

    Who can act scary enough to be the troll in Lionel's play of the Three Billy Goats Gruff?
  10. 6:25am - 6:55am Betwee...
     

    Between the Lions

    Saturday 25 Feb, 6:25am

    The lions find a map and go hunting for library treasure. Melissa Etheridge reads.
  11. 6:55am - 7:20am Peep
     

    Peep

    Saturday 25 Feb, 6:55am

    Peep sets sail in the Good Ship Easter Egg. Quack has an exciting new toy - a pair of orange sunglasses.
  12. 7:20am - 7:50am Peep
     

    Peep

    Saturday 25 Feb, 7:20am

    Peep finds out that mirrors can help you practise flying. And on a hot day, Peep discovers a way to cool off!
  13. 7:50am - 8:20am Design...
     

    Design Squad Nation

    Saturday 25 Feb, 7:50am

    A community in Nicaragua works with the kids of Cusmapa to build the playground of their dreams.
  14. 8:20am - 8:50am Betwee...
     

    Between the Lions

    Saturday 25 Feb, 8:20am

    Who can act scary enough to be the troll in Lionel's play of the Three Billy Goats Gruff?
  15. 8:50am - 9:25am Between the Lions
     

    Between the Lions

    Saturday 25 Feb, 8:50am

    The lions find a map and go hunting for library treasure. Melissa Etheridge reads.
  16. 9:25am - 9:50am Peep
     

    Peep

    Saturday 25 Feb, 9:25am

    Peep sets sail in the Good Ship Easter Egg. Quack has an exciting new toy - a pair of orange sunglasses.
  17. 9:50am - 10:15am Peep
     

    Peep

    Saturday 25 Feb, 9:50am

    Peep finds out that mirrors can help you practise flying. And on a hot day, Peep discovers a way to cool off!
  18. 10:15am - 10:50am Design Squad Nation
     

    Design Squad Nation

    Saturday 25 Feb, 10:15am

    A community in Nicaragua works with the kids of Cusmapa to build the playground of their dreams.
  19. 10:50am - 1:10pm Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the World
     

    Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the World

    Saturday 25 Feb, 10:50am

    For two centuries, whale oil lit the world – powering the industrial revolution and launching the global economy. Into the Deep traces the history of the vast American...
  20. 1:10pm - 2:25pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Saturday 25 Feb, 1:10pm

    Learn more about a camera that may have been used by the first female White House photographer to shoot President Truman
  21. 2:25pm - 3:40pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Saturday 25 Feb, 2:25pm

    The notes in a 1775 almanac could shed light on how the American Revolution may have strained family ties
  22. 3:40pm - 4:55pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Saturday 25 Feb, 3:40pm

    The programme reveals details of a medal and its relevance to a top secret American military project during WWII
  23. 4:55pm - 6:10pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Saturday 25 Feb, 4:55pm

    Learn more about a camera that may have been used by the first female White House photographer to shoot President Truman
  24. 6:10pm - 8:30pm Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the World
     

    Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the World

    Saturday 25 Feb, 6:10pm

    For two centuries, whale oil lit the world – powering the industrial revolution and launching the global economy. Into the Deep traces the history of the vast American...
  25. 8:30pm - 9:40pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Saturday 25 Feb, 8:30pm

    Part 1 of 4. Series examining the presidency of Bill Clinton with the opening programme following the road to his 1992 presidential victory.
  26. 9:40pm - 10:50pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Saturday 25 Feb, 9:40pm

    From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand...
  27. 10:50pm - 12:35am Been Rich All My Life
     

    Been Rich All My Life

    Saturday 25 Feb, 10:50pm

    From the golden age of jazz come the Silver Belles – a venerable troupe of tap dancing ladies who started out in the 1930s, and re-formed in 1985! The women, Marion...

Sun 26

  1. 10:50pm - 12:35am Been Rich All My Life
     

    Been Rich All My Life

    Saturday 25 Feb, 10:50pm

    From the golden age of jazz come the Silver Belles – a venerable troupe of tap dancing ladies who started out in the 1930s, and re-formed in 1985! The women, Marion...
  2. 12:35am - 1:45am Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Sunday 26 Feb, 12:35am

    Part 1 of 4. Series examining the presidency of Bill Clinton with the opening programme following the road to his 1992 presidential victory.
  3. 1:45am - 2:50am Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Sunday 26 Feb, 1:45am

    From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand...
  4. 2:50am - 4:25am Been Rich All My Life
     

    Been Rich All My Life

    Sunday 26 Feb, 2:50am

    From the golden age of jazz come the Silver Belles – a venerable troupe of tap dancing ladies who started out in the 1930s, and re-formed in 1985! The women, Marion...
  5. 4:25am - 5:00am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Sunday 26 Feb, 4:25am

    Tommy builds a flag box using oak from the USS Constitution and welcomes five retired members of the military to help him fold the American flag for the box.
  6. 5:00am - 6:00am Obama's War
     

    Obama's War

    Sunday 26 Feb, 5:00am

    An examination of the US counter-insurgency strategy as thousands of fresh troops move into Afghanistan.
  7. 6:00am - 6:55am Row Hard No Excuses
     

    Row Hard No Excuses

    Sunday 26 Feb, 6:00am

    Director Luke Wolbach captures the tragedies and triumphs of the Atlantic Rowing Challenge, a race from the Canary Islands to Barbados for hardcore rowers
  8. 6:55am - 7:25am Betwee...
     

    Between the Lions

    Sunday 26 Feb, 6:55am

    Who can act scary enough to be the troll in Lionel's play of the Three Billy Goats Gruff?
  9. 7:25am - 7:55am Betwee...
     

    Between the Lions

    Sunday 26 Feb, 7:25am

    The lions find a map and go hunting for library treasure. Melissa Etheridge reads.
  10. 7:55am - 8:25am Peep
     

    Peep

    Sunday 26 Feb, 7:55am

    Peep sets sail in the Good Ship Easter Egg. Quack has an exciting new toy - a pair of orange sunglasses.
  11. 8:25am - 8:50am Peep
     

    Peep

    Sunday 26 Feb, 8:25am

    Peep finds out that mirrors can help you practise flying. And on a hot day, Peep discovers a way to cool off!
  12. 8:50am - 9:20am Design...
     

    Design Squad Nation

    Sunday 26 Feb, 8:50am

    A community in Nicaragua works with the kids of Cusmapa to build the playground of their dreams.
  13. 9:20am - 9:55am Between the Lions
     

    Between the Lions

    Sunday 26 Feb, 9:20am

    Who can act scary enough to be the troll in Lionel's play of the Three Billy Goats Gruff?
  14. 9:55am - 10:25am Betwee...
     

    Between the Lions

    Sunday 26 Feb, 9:55am

    The lions find a map and go hunting for library treasure. Melissa Etheridge reads.
  15. 10:25am - 10:55am Peep
     

    Peep

    Sunday 26 Feb, 10:25am

    Peep sets sail in the Good Ship Easter Egg. Quack has an exciting new toy - a pair of orange sunglasses.
  16. 10:55am - 11:20am Peep
     

    Peep

    Sunday 26 Feb, 10:55am

    Peep finds out that mirrors can help you practise flying. And on a hot day, Peep discovers a way to cool off!
  17. 11:20am - 11:50am Peep
     

    Peep

    Sunday 26 Feb, 11:20am

    It is Chirp's lucky day when she finds a golden string. And wishing on a star only works if your star hasn't contracted 'staritis'.
  18. 11:50am - 12:20pm Design...
     

    Design Squad Nation

    Sunday 26 Feb, 11:50am

    A community in Nicaragua works with the kids of Cusmapa to build the playground of their dreams.
  19. 12:20pm - 12:55pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 12:20pm

    The secrets to making authentic ciabatta at home and intensely flavourful tomato sauce are shared.
  20. 12:55pm - 1:30pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 12:55pm

    Glazed-roast chicken with crispy skin and tender meat is prepared along with perfectly roasted broccoli.
  21. 1:30pm - 2:00pm Americ...
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 1:30pm

    Recipes include tandoori chicken made without a tandoor oven and perfectly cooked pilau rice.
  22. 2:00pm - 2:40pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 2:00pm

    Chewy chocolate cookies and thin and crispy oatmeal cookies are featured, along with a tasting of oats.
  23. 2:40pm - 3:15pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 2:40pm

    Julia Collin Davison shows how to make Mexican pulled pork at home with a side dish of street corn.
  24. 3:15pm - 3:50pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 3:15pm

    Old-fashioned burgers, a new way to fry French fries and the science behind deep-frying are all showcased.
  25. 3:50pm - 4:25pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 3:50pm

    The secrets to making authentic ciabatta at home and intensely flavourful tomato sauce are shared.
  26. 4:25pm - 5:00pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 4:25pm

    Glazed-roast chicken with crispy skin and tender meat is prepared along with perfectly roasted broccoli.
  27. 5:00pm - 5:35pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 5:00pm

    Recipes include tandoori chicken made without a tandoor oven and perfectly cooked pilau rice.
  28. 5:35pm - 6:10pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 5:35pm

    Chewy chocolate cookies and thin and crispy oatmeal cookies are featured, along with a tasting of oats.
  29. 6:10pm - 6:45pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 6:10pm

    Julia Collin Davison shows how to make Mexican pulled pork at home with a side dish of street corn.
  30. 6:45pm - 7:20pm America's Test Kitchen
     

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sunday 26 Feb, 6:45pm

    Old-fashioned burgers, a new way to fry French fries and the science behind deep-frying are all showcased.
  31. 7:20pm - 8:30pm Row Hard No Excuses
     

    Row Hard No Excuses

    Sunday 26 Feb, 7:20pm

    Director Luke Wolbach captures the tragedies and triumphs of the Atlantic Rowing Challenge, a race from the Canary Islands to Barbados for hardcore rowers
  32. 8:30pm - 9:40pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Sunday 26 Feb, 8:30pm

    Part 3 of 4. After the 1994 Republican victory, Clinton begins to sideline his advisers and reclaims the political centre prior to winning the 1996 election.
  33. 9:40pm - 10:50pm Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Sunday 26 Feb, 9:40pm

    Part 4 of 4. The economy is booming in Clinton's second term but his affair with Monica Lewinsky is about to become public knowledge.
  34. 10:50pm - 12:35am No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos
     

    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos

    Sunday 26 Feb, 10:50pm

    Hollywood cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond could have made a film of their lives. Instead, here is one made in tribute, a documentary that reads like a...

Mon 27

  1. 10:50pm - 12:35am No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos
     

    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos

    Sunday 26 Feb, 10:50pm

    Hollywood cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond could have made a film of their lives. Instead, here is one made in tribute, a documentary that reads like a...
  2. 12:35am - 1:45am Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Monday 27 Feb, 12:35am

    Part 3 of 4. After the 1994 Republican victory, Clinton begins to sideline his advisers and reclaims the political centre prior to winning the 1996 election.
  3. 1:45am - 2:50am Clinton
     

    Clinton

    Monday 27 Feb, 1:45am

    Part 4 of 4. The economy is booming in Clinton's second term but his affair with Monica Lewinsky is about to become public knowledge.
  4. 2:50am - 4:25am No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos
     

    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos

    Monday 27 Feb, 2:50am

    Hollywood cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond could have made a film of their lives. Instead, here is one made in tribute, a documentary that reads like a...
  5. 4:25am - 5:00am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Monday 27 Feb, 4:25am

    Tommy demonstrates his style in using rough-cut lumber when putting a contemporary spin on a traditional piece, the Shaker-inspired night stand.
  6. 5:00am - 6:00am Obama's Deal
     

    Obama's Deal

    Monday 27 Feb, 5:00am

    In the UK we take the free universal healthcare of the NHS for granted, but things could not be more different across the pond. In 2010 Barack Obama signed a long-awaited...

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