John McFall wants to become the world's first astronaut with a physical disability.
Michael Portillo reaches England's south coast to continue his exploration of postwar Britain. He begins in Dorset on the Swanage Railway, riding a glorious 1940s steam locomotive on the trail of one of Britain's most...
A profile of crime writer Ian Rankin, following him as he researches his latest book. From sources in pubs frequented by off-duty policemen, to lawyers with the background on cases that never reach the papers, to...
When a mutant gene causing Alzheimer's is discovered in the Jennings family, it leads scientists on a journey to develop a cure and leaves family members with a terrible dilemma. The Jennings are the first family in the...
New research in India suggests heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage.
Rob and Rylan arrive in the majestic Renaissance city of Florence, the city where art changed the world. The duo set out to discover how Grand Tourists tried to uncover the secrets of the Renaissance, getting up close...
Michael Portillo reaches Havant, a town that rapidly expanded after the Second World War and attracted new manufacturing, including a factory making a new and exciting toy — Scalextric. Further north, at Rowlands Castle,...
A helicopter trip over some of Britain's extraordinary houses provides us with a glimpse into the country's deep history. From Iron Age forts to gentrified seaside pavilions, this travelogue reveals Britain's changing...
Armed with his interwar copy of Bradshaw's Guide to the Railways, Michael reaches the Kent seaside resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix who began her working life as a typist in Hull but whose...
Michael continues his journeys in greater London. Beginning on its southeastern fringe in the leafy and historic village of Chislehurst, Michael finds surprising imperial connections and a dark labyrinth beneath. Michael...
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