6:50 AM
Countryfile
John Craven and Margherita Taylor explore Woodoaks Farm in Hertfordshire
John Craven and Margherita Taylor explore Woodoaks Farm in Hertfordshire, which is working to restore nature's balance and reconnect people with farming
7:50 AM
Breakfast
News, entertainment and weather reports
A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather
9:00 AM
Landward
Dougie Vipond visits Kingarrock golf course in Fife
Dougie Vipond visits Kingarrock golf course in Fife and finds out how the grounds are managed with nature in mind, using Hebridean sheep for conservation grazing
9:30 AM
Weatherman Walking
Derek Brockway takes in the stunning views from the Preseli Hills
Derek Brockway takes a creative twist on this walk by joining a re-enactment of the Rebecca Riots, and takes part in a walk celebrating the work of the famous poet Waldo Williams
10:00 AM
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites: Christmas Special
Festive dishes by Yotam Ottolenghi, Theo Randall and Ravneet Gill
Matt Tebbutt presents festive dishes by Yotam Ottolenghi, Theo Randall, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich, and Ravneet Gill, while Alice Levine faces her food heaven or hell
11:30 AM
Mary Berry's Highland Christmas
Mary travels to the Highlands on a winter break
Mary travels to the Highlands on a winter break, cooking up some truly indulgent dishes that can be enjoyed at any time over the festive season
12:30 PM
Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook
The food writer helps a student whose mum cooks all his meals
The food writer helps a student who admits his mum makes all his meals, creating a menu inspired by his family's Caribbean roots, including a prawn, sweet potato and mango curry
1:00 PM
The Cruel Sea
Second World War nautical adventure, starring Jack Hawkins
The commander of a British escort vessel in the Atlantic guides his new crew through the dangers of the Second World War. Maritime adventure, with Jack Hawkins and Donald Sinden
3:05 PM
Ancient Invisible Cities
Michael Scott reveals the historical secrets of ancient Athens
Michael Scott uses 3D scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of ancient Athens and tell the story of how this remarkable city created the world's first democracy
4:05 PM
European Cross Country Championships 2024
Action from Antalya, Turkey
Action from the annual event, held this year at Dokuma Park in Antalya, Turkey
5:10 PM
Eden: Untamed Planet
A look at the flora and fauna of south-east Alaska
A look at the flora and fauna of Alaska, focusing on the south-east of the American state, which harbours possibly the richest temperate rainforests of all
6:00 PM
Flog It!
Hunting for antiques at Barnard Castle in Co Durham
Elizabeth Talbot and Paul Laidlaw hunt for antiques in the Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle in Co Durham, where finds include a silver tea set and a Russian drinking cup
6:30 PM
A Special School
Secondary pupils join Ysgol y Deri for the first time
This year brings a new chapter for Ysgol y Deri, as they open their newly built provision for secondary pupils that have been excluded from mainstream education
7:00 PM
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace hunt for antiques in the Home Counties
Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace from the popular quiz-show The Chase hunt for antiques in the Home Counties, accompanied by experts James Braxton and Margie Cooper
8:00 PM
Ireland with Simon Reeve
Part one of two. Exploring the history of the island of Ireland
Part one of two. Simon explores the history of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, beginning by trying to climb the sacred mountain of Croagh Patrick
9:00 PM
Inside Barlinnie
A look at the problems of illegal drugs at the prison
A look at the problems of illegal drugs at the prison, with the proliferation of the synthetic cannabinoids known as Spice causing huge unpredictability in the inmates.
10:00 PM
Bonnie and Clyde
Fact-based gangster drama, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
Fact-based gangster drama about the infamous couple who went on a headline-grabbing crime spree across the American midwest during the 1930s. With Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
11:45 PM
A Christmas Carol
Simon Callow's one-man performance of the Dickens classic
Simon Callow's one-man performance of the Dickens classic from London's Arts Theatre, based on the adaptation the author created for his public appearances