The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday initiated the first Christmas Lecture series in 1825. This came at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. Faraday presented a total of nineteen series in all.

Ten home potters from around the country head to Stoke-on-Trent, the home of pottery, in their quest to become Top Potter.

Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in layman's terms. This team of specialists changed throughout the series' run, although has consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor and Phil Harding. The sites excavated over the show's run have ranged in date from the Palaeolithic right through to the Second World War.

Actress and writer Pamela Stephenson is now a successful therapist – Dr Pamela Connolly – with a private practice in Los Angeles. She draws upon her professional training when interviewing A-list celebrities.

A look at life in the protected countryside of the national parks of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

Showcasing the best of international feature documentaries.

Hugh Dennis takes us inside some of the most incredible houses in the UK, to find out what life is really like when you live in a massive home. He meets the people who live inside these homes and finds out what the estate agents would never tell you.

Using the latest research across the course of Hitler’s life, world-renowned experts investigate the man behind the monster and pinpoint the key moments in his meteoric rise and ultimate downfall.

Take a breathtaking visual journey through some of Britain's most beautiful and extraordinary landscapes, to admire the wonders and encounter the wildlife, geology and the rich history of its people

The comedian, musician and nature lover takes fellow comedian Alan Davies to the Peak District National Park, walking the Monsal Trail to Derbyshire's highest pub, Abney Moor and Mam Tor. These two have been friends for 30 years and Bill was Alan's best man. As they walk, they chat about the perils of ageing, the stresses of modern life and the loss of their friend Sean Lock

Filmed simultaneously with ambulance crews across the West Midlands, this series shows in real time the range of cases paramedics attend to.

Sandi Toksvig presents a brand-new competition series that puts the miniature making skills of 10 amateur crafters from across Britain to the test. Over eight episodes, the crafters must transform a derelict mini mansion into the ultimate fantasy house.

Ken Bruce brings the formidable quiz to our tellies, as he challenges music fans to recall chart-topping facts and stats in a battle to become PopMaster TV champion

Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds

Architectural designer Charlie Luxton embarks on a nationwide journey to visit some of Britain's best homes by the sea and find out what makes the perfect coastal property.

World's Most Extreme takes you to the most jaw-dropping and extreme places anywhere in the world.

Many people think building their dream home is out of their budget. But it doesn't have to be. As far as architectural designer Charlie Luxton is concerned, it doesn't have to break the bank, and he wants to prove it. As presenter of `Building the Dream', Luxton works with potential homeowners looking to turn a plot of land into their dream home that suits their lifestyles but doesn't cost too much to build. He helps them get the best out of their designs and introduces them to others who have created their own dream homes. The first-time builders then must choose whether to take the advice under consideration in their designs or ignore it and stick to their original plans.

Jonathan Ross goes in search of Britain's fantastical forgotten fables, mythical mysteries and lost local legends

Daily life in the beautiful south west - from the viewpoint of locals, villagers, farmers, fishermen, shop-keepers and the tourist industry.

Follow the dedicated conservation cleaners looking after our national treasures, as they show us the special tools, techniques and tricks of the trade to clean and preserve historical artefacts