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Scarlette Douglas discovers if it's cheaper to book your summer holiday in advance or if last-minute booking is best. She also reveals the latest money-saving insider holiday tips.
George Monbiot examines the disastrous impact that farming animals for meat has had on the planet. George looks at alternative food sources, including synthetic meat, and a process that produces protein from just bacteria and air, and also explores revolutionary ideas that could change agriculture as we know it.
This show follows three women visiting the Comfort Zone clinic in Turkey, where their holiday package includes new boobs and a bigger bum. But will they get the results they're looking for?
Documentary following a unique community of established vegan and ex-vegan influencers. Some of them are embarking on an escalating series of daring farmyard heists, others are devoted to their back-bedroom chicken sanctuaries, and some are extreme ex-vegans, now notorious for their jaw-dropping raw-meat-only diet. They enjoy hundreds of thousands of followers and know exactly what it takes to make an impact online.
A look behind the scenes at Trotters, one of London's leading jewellers and destination store for big-ticket bling
Author Chidera Eggerue explores people's relationship with pubic hair, investigating why so many women remove their pubic hair when even a few decades ago it wasn't seen as necessary. Along the way, she challenges herself and her peers to grow out their pubic hair and put on an exhibition in which they reveal their naked, natural bodies to the world.
Channel 4 delves into the world of Nigel Farage, Britain's most divisive politician, for the inside story filmed over five months in the lead-up to December 2019's general election
The dramatic, terrifying story of the battle against the bushfires down under, with first-hand accounts from firefighters and residents, including people who lost everything
Following billionaire John Caudwell's £65 million refurbishment in the heart of Mayfair as it enters its last crucial stages.
Nineteen years after Stuart Lubbock was found dead at Michael Barrymore's home, this film forensically explores the full story behind one of Britain's most high-profile unexplained deaths.
With Brighton at the epicentre of the current medical crisis, this documentary follows those on the frontline - the scientists currently working in haste to find a vaccine. Plus, critical health teams explain how Britain will cope with a widespread public health emergency.
The unfolding story of how protestors moved from peaceful demos to Molotov cocktails.
Documentary about an alternative to prison set up by the police in County Durham, in which arrested criminals can avoid being tried and imprisoned for their crime in exchange for a pledge to never reoffend. The idea is in response to high levels of reoffending from released prisoners and offers an alternative to a life of crime - but for many, the promise requires sweeping changes to their lives that are hard to maintain.
A cruise is the trip of a lifetime. But tragically, far too often, someone goes overboard off a passenger ship. Is enough being done to stop such incidents?
Following young patients in the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Britain's leading childhood obesity clinic, a last resort for children living with extreme obesity. Fourteen-year-old Tommy is one of the clinic's heaviest patients, and despite 18 months of treatment, his weight is spiralling out of control. Elsewhere, five-year-old Liliana's extreme appetite is a cause for concern.
In order to help contain the spread of Covid-19, each member of the public needs to be best prepared for the weeks and months ahead. However, the reality of self-isolation can be difficult, while the advice is complex and changing all the time. Here, Dr. Xand van Tulleken and psychologist Kimberley Wilson offer a no-nonsense guide to self-isolation, full of useful tips and advice to help people to self-isolate successfully.
Documentary following Karen Chamberlain, owner of the Barking Mad pet talent agency, which supplies everything from cute pooches to cuddly cats for films, TV and ad campaigns. Whether the casting call is for dogs, sheep, ponies, zonkeys or alpacas - no job is too big, too small or too ambitious for Karen. But after a troubling dry spell at the agency, Karen and husband Pete's dwindling savings account is keeping the company afloat, so it's make-or-break time for the couple. Will a Guinness World Record attempt for Lorraine Kelly, and a high-profile job for a potential new London mayor, help improve the agency's fortunes?
Special programme looking at the current outbreak of coronavirus in the UK by exploring how viruses - as well as other germs - are transmitted. This is demonstrated through a series of visual tests covering all aspects of a typical day at home, on the commute and at work. The film looks at what people touch and the multiple surface areas they encounter every day, as well as how respiratory droplets are spread through sneezing and coughing. There are also interviews with experts and members of the public, who share their views on the pandemic.
Documentary filmed on Friday 3 April, offering a look at lockdown in the UK over the course of 24 hours. It captures life for people at home and at work, revealing how those who are ill or long-term self-isolating are being cared for, and the daily activity of police, nurses, doctors, binmen and supermarket shelf-stackers.
Elizabeth is a typical suburban housewife and mother of three with one big difference - without warning, shortly after her 40th birthday, she developed Tourette's syndrome - a neurological condition that causes involuntary tics, some of them offensive. This one-off documentary follows Elizabeth and her family over the course of a busy summer, including a holiday in Cornwall, GCSE results and meeting her son's new girlfriend - experiences amplified by the unexpected impact of Elizabeth's condition.
With the bulk of the UK population staying in their homes for fear of getting infected by the coronavirus, this documentary looks at just how safe it is behind closed doors. Two families have their houses forensically swept for fingerprints to find evidence of what they may be unwittingly spreading around. There is also a look at how Covid-19 uses people's behaviour to get inside in the first place and a round-up of the best products to stop the virus in its tracks - and which ones will do no good.
Restorers compete to give objects a new lease of life with high-end makeovers, pitching against each other to win jobs and estimating how much profit the items will make when sold. Law-enforcement officer Nick brings in a vintage Allwin penny arcade machine and antique restorer Andy and woodturner Nick go up against each other for the opportunity to renovate it. Sisters Lorna and Louise hope that one of metalworkers Christina and Sean can return their vintage British postbox to its former glory.
The food writer travels to Cambodia with her adopted daughter Li-Da, in the hope of tracking down her biological family. Li-Da was like many of her generation evacuated from the country to escape Pol Pot's genocide, and Prue admits she has rarely questioned whether she could have helped her daughter connect more with her roots. Now, social media and DNA testing are allowing thousands of people to reconnect with lost relatives.
Sabrina Grant and Helen Skelton present a guide to the online retailer, showing how to track prices and investigating how much the company can be trusted. The programme examines the sale of fake big name brands and potentially dangerous toys, and delves into the murky world of fake product reviews.
As Britain looks beyond politics to science for reassurance, experts come together for a fact-based talk with answers to all the big pandemic questions - vaccines, death rates, and isolation
Dr Xand van Tulleken explores why the coronavirus lockdown is continuing, as he seeks answers to the questions many people have about when lockdown will end and what the world will look like by then. Will people who have had the virus be allowed more freedom of movement than those who haven't? What kind of restrictions will we have on work and movement, and for how long? Xand looks at both sides of the debate, meeting scientists, experts and members of the government; and also shares helpful advice on how to cope best with the challenges of the situation we face.
Channel 4 has given out cameras to people across the UK, to film themselves as they battle the virus, supported by experts as they manage symptoms and cope with their fears
Using newly recorded accounts and previously unseen archive, this is the story of the day in May 1945 when the fighting finally stopped across Europe and the celebrations began as Britain rejoiced in unity. The stories of ordinary folk are heard, but alongside the happy tales of street parties, fancy dress, and jelly and ice cream are the reflections of those thinking of loved ones who wouldn't return to enjoy a peace that was hard won.
Documentary telling the personal stories of a collection of NHS workers on the frontline of the Covid-19 battle, revealing the shocking reality of the challenges they are facing. Luke, an intensive care nurse, has to make unbelievably difficult decisions about whose hand to hold in their final moments on his ward, while Jess and Richard face new challenges and personal sacrifices as the pandemic forces them into new roles.
Documentary examining the way South Korea has dealt with the coronavirus outbreak, revealing a story of careful planning, mass testing and contact tracing on an astonishing scale which allowed South Korea to avoid a UK-style lockdown and economic devastation. With countries across the world failing to control the spread, the programme questions if South Korea will be able to hold off a second wave of infection, and what the UK can learn from the strategy South Korea adopted.
Lockdown is gradually beginning to ease in the UK – but this is not the case for everyone.
As the rest of the country slowly begin to put their lives back together, some of the nation’s most elderly and vulnerable will have no choice but to remain indoors for their own safety. Old, Alone and Stuck at Home tells their stories.
Among the subject of the documentary are 82-year-old Desmond Gittens, who is diabetic, Yvonne and Chris Milne, 70, who care for their disabled daughter Clare, and Susie Davies, 82, who is a cancer patient.
Steph McGovern investigates whether it is possible to get away safely this summer, answering some of the burning questions, whether travelling abroad or holidaying in the UK. From whether we should we book now and what the least risky way to travel is, to the trips we've already paid for and if we should cancel them and seek a refund or cross our fingers.
Celebrating the stories of vital key workers, from teachers and cleaners to bus drivers and supermarket workers, who are keeping Britain going through the coronavirus crisis. The programme offers a powerful picture of Britain today as it follows a few such people as they do their jobs, often putting themselves at risk for the sake of others on a daily basis
A coming-of-age story of two Omphalopagus twins. About to leave high school Carmen and Lupita have more than their grades or their rare conjoined condition to think about, they are Mexicans in President Donald Trump's America. Now is a key turning point in their life as their American dream threatens to come to an end.
Across the UK, more than 60,000 couples have seen their wedding plans dashed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As lockdown keeps loved ones apart, Fred Sirieix from First Dates gives London couple Patrick and Louise a surprise chance to get hitched in an audacious virtual celebration, with their whole wedding party watching on. With only two weeks to pull it off, Fred works around the clock to make their day as perfect as possible, dipping into his book of contacts from the worlds of celebrity and hospitality.
A mix of faces from across the nation join Anna Richardson as she gets to grips with all things love, sex and romance, delving into the ways sex in Britain has altered since its people have been ordered to stay indoors. She also reveals the results of a specially commissioned survey to find out exactly what the Great British Public have been getting up to during lockdown.
It's February 1953, the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's reign. Little does the Queen know she is about to be deployed in a US plot to topple Iran's democratic leader in favour of an all-powerful shah. Planned by MI6, and executed by the CIA, the coup destroyed Iran's democracy and had an impact on relations between Iran and the West. Using declassified secret documents, this documentary reveals the truth of what happened in 1953.
Page Three: The Naked Truth revealS the stories of the young women who appeared on the controversial page, and how their life changed, sometimes overnight, by appearing topless in a national paper.
The documentary featured interviews with the likes of Samantha Fox, Keeley Hazell and Rhian Sugden about how Page Three and the tabloid press affected their lives.
Filmed in the summer of 2019 by first-time director Ashley Francis-Roy, this documentary presents the world as seen through the eyes of children growing up on council estates on the Isle of Dogs. Brendan is a sixth-generation Islander who's lived with his nan Lynne since he was placed in care when he was four, while 12-year-old Leslie wants to be an electrician, as well as a part-time rapper and gamer - but his mum Tina worries about him hanging out with boys who seek respect and easy money.
Rylan Clark-Neal presents a family gameshow with a twist, which aims to help parents Clare and Matt find the parenting experts within themselves - and potentially also win a big cash prize.
Documentary charting the rise of Nazi Germany's speed cars, when under the orders of Hitler himself drivers risked their lives smashing records that the Third Reich exploited for propaganda.
Thomas Quick was Sweden’s worst, most infamous serial killer. He confessed to historic crimes against both men and women again and again and was repeatedly convicted of murder.
Except Quick, who now goes by his birth name Sture Bergwall, was entirely innocent of the 39 hideous crimes he confessed to while incarcerated in a mental institution. His confessions were false.
It’s the most extraordinary story told here in gripping detail by many of those involved in the scandal, principally Bergwall/Quick himself.
The fantasy began when Quick fell under the influence of therapists who believed unwaveringly that serial killers were the victims of repressed childhood trauma.
So, Bergwall says, out of loneliness and the need for his therapists’ approval, he read about unsolved murders in newspapers, even taking details from Bret Easton Ellis’s American Psycho, and then confessed. Despite any supporting evidence, he was prosecuted and convicted.
Documentary following transgender couple Hannah and Jake Graf as they start a family. Filmed over the course of a year, the programme follows Hannah and Jake from their first meeting with a surrogate through to their baby's birth in the midst of lockdown. The film also explores their experiences of transitioning and the prejudice they've faced, as they strive to realise their dream of becoming parents
There are as many as one and a half million people on the British swinging scene. This documentary takes an honest look at one of the country's most popular swingers' clubs.
Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Guddi Singh meet experts and scientists to find out whether a second wave of Covid-19 is coming, how it can be avoided and how to prepare for it.
The extraordinary story of the scientist Peter Scott-Morgan, as he turns himself into a cyborg in an attempt to overcome the Motor Neurone Disease that will otherwise kill him. With unprecedented access to Peter and an international group of doctors, scientists, engineers and designers, the programme follows 18 months of one of the most audacious transitions ever undertaken, employing radical surgery, artificially intelligent computers and robotics technology.
More than 1,000 restaurants have a hygiene rating of zero and five million Brits get serious food poisoning every year, so chef April Jackson and food hygiene specialist Gareth Jones set out on a mission to clean up the nation's fast-food outlets. Gareth joins council food inspectors and discovers filth, dangerous levels of bacteria and evidence of rodent infestations, while he and April tackle a chip shop in Harrow, west London, in desperate need of a makeover, helping it to achieve a five-star hygiene rating.
Documentary in which men talk openly about their penis and how it feels to be a man, while artist Ajamu makes intimate photographic portraits based on the sitters' experiences to help them rethink the way they see their bodies and themselves. The men talk about the pleasures and physical realities of the penis, including sex, masturbation and erections, but also tell stories of infertility, violence, sexual abuse, homophobia and mental health, questioning taboos and the definitions of masculinity.
Following three children and their families as they undergo both cutting-edge and traditional treatments at the Royal Marsden in London. Cameras follow three-year-old Charlotte, who is one of the first children in the UK to take a pioneering new targeted drug that has saved her life, while toddler Artemis must undergo a stem cell transplant, first done over 50 years ago, as this is the best option available to her. Elsewhere Lily, who is 14, takes on a cocktail of chemotherapy and newer immunotherapy drugs.
Documentary going on the road with The Chocolate Men, Britain's first all-black touring strip dancing group. Filmed during their 2018 nationwide tour, the film meets the managers Louis and Dante - who thought up the idea after hosting a Magic Mike-themed show - and explores what motivates each of the dancers to bare all night after night.
Johnny Vegas and Jonnie Peacock present a celebration of some of the most memorable moments from the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games in London and Rio. With guests including Clare Balding, Ade Adepitan, Alex Brooker, Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe, as well as members of Britain's Paralympics team.
Following Louis Bird's journey to piece together the life of his father, Peter Bird, after he disappeared on a voyage at sea in 1996. In 1983, Peter Bird was the first person to row the Pacific Ocean single-handed. Crossing 8,000 treacherous miles in a row-boat, turned Peter into an international legend. On a 1996 voyage, he disappeared, and his empty boat was recovered with a film camera still attached, but he was never found. This programme follows Louis on a personal journey to understand his father, as he and his mother come to terms with feelings of loss and abandonment.
David Lammy MP reveals the shocking story of how 100,000 or more Africans who died in their own continent serving Britain during World War I were denied the honour of an individual grave
Seyi Rhodes heads to Gambia to investigate the West African country's reputation as a destination for British sex tourists, looking at the truth behind the tabloid headlines. He meets 58-year-old Michelle, who recently married a younger Gambian man, and her 60-year-old friend, who regularly visits on holiday for a bit of `fun".
Helen Skelton investigates Britain's sandwich industry, investigating the hygiene conditions in high street chains and sandwich production plants, and how cuts to hospital budgets and food inspection budgets could be putting the public at risk. She also asks whether consumers can trust the nutritional levels advertised on the sandwiches they buy.
Guy Martin takes a well-earned rest in his shed with a cuppa and looks back at some of his proudest achievements.
The presenter looks back on some of his favourite engineering projects involving military vehicles. The programme features the restoration of a Mark 1 Spitfire, the recreation of a First World War tank which was one of the earliest armoured vehicles the final flight of an Avro Vulcan, and a reenactment of a paratrooper drop from D-Day.
Donald Trump has tweeted tens of thousands of times since becoming US president, giving the American people unique access to his innermost, unedited thoughts, and giving him access to his base without the interference of the traditional media. This programme looks at the impact on US politics of his use of Twitter, and whether they have caused problems and controversies, or, seemingly, solved intractable foreign policy problems.
Academic Emma Dabiri presents a documentary about the importance of afro-textured hair in black British history and culture. Black people from across the country share their personal experiences, discussing how what they do with their hair has been a rite of passage, a source of empowerment, or a focus of otherness and rejection.
Yinka Bokinni was a friend of Damilola Taylor growing up in Peckham. On the 20th anniversary of his death she confronts the impact of his killing and conflicting thoughts of their childhood community.
From the legendary Ronnie Scott's venue, Maya Jama presents a one-off celebration for Black History Month, with some of the UK's finest gifted young jazz musicians. Zara McFarlane, Ashley Henry, Poppy Ajudha, Reuben James and Ayanna Witter-Johnson all take to stage to perform their own interpretations of iconic black protest anthems from Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye and James Brown.
On the eve of the US election, with the backdrop of Covid and racial tension, this documentary examines the experience of poverty through the eyes of three children in the battleground state of Ohio
The behind-the-scenes story of how Britain's fastest-growing food delivery company has revolutionised the takeaway industry and how they, and their restaurant partners, are navigating the storm of the coronavirus pandemic. Cameras follow the teams of computer programmers, app developers and salespeople as they manage a network of restaurants and delivery riders that together have transformed the takeaway experience.
Documentary following the reopening of the theme park after a long period of closure due to Covid-19. Staff have only 12 days to ensure that the rides are both fully operational and comply with new health and safety guidelines, which requires some major rethinking. The programme follows both employees returning to work after months on furlough as well as families visiting the park for some much-needed escapism after being in lockdown.
Documentary following Akram Khan, one of the world's most acclaimed contemporary dancers and choreographers, as he enters a very different arena - of mixed martial arts, or MMA. He meets three of Britain's leading fighters - Terry The Dominator" Brazier, MichaelSeabass" Shipman and Michael `Venom" Page - as they prepare for career-defining fights at Wembley Arena. Akram tries to understand the hold this violent spectacle has for so many, and as he becomes involved in the fighters' training and learns more about their lives, he's forced to confront his own relationship with violence and the events that traumatised him as a teenager.
Documentary following the Bloodhound team, a group of British engineers who are trying to build the fastest car on Earth: a car that can go at supersonic speeds and get into the record books
Kirstie Allsopp creates quick and easy crafts for the festive season. She is joined by Phil Spencer, who gets the party started with some cocktail magic. Kirstie's sister, florist Sofie, helps with some festive florals that can be scaled up or down for any size of gathering. And in the kitchen, baker Nancy Birtwhistle has a raft of recipes, tips and tricks for all things foodie and festive.
A&E medic Dr Ronx sets out to understand why so many NHS colleagues who died from coronavirus came from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Featuring stories of frontline workers who have lost their lives, and a striking visual tribute in memory of many more, Dr Ronx asks what is being done to protect frontline BAME workers.
Follows a team of female police officers trying to pull 15-year-old Nadia away from selling sex on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, a life she has been lured into. Film-maker Jezza Neumann gets to know not only Nadia, and another victim called Kat, but also goes home with the officers, meeting their kids, and learning what drives them to go to such lengths to reach out to girls on the streets, who often see them as the enemy.
Covid-19 has dealt a devastating blow to the economy of Barbados, a Caribbean island that relies heavily on its bustling tourist trade. This documentary follows the intrepid Brits who have grabbed the opportunity to escape lockdown Britain and taken advantage of the 'Barbados Welcome Stamp' - a special visa allowing people the chance to 'work from home' on the beautiful island.
A look at how the royal family celebrate Christmas Day at the Queen's country estate in Norfolk, combining archive footage with interviews from royal insiders and former staff. They discuss the garish gifts, classy celebrations and historical traditions, as well as why Monopoly has been banned from royal Christmases for more than a decade.
An intimate, feature-length documentary following the stories of four patients at London's King's College Hospital who have been struck down by Covid-19. The film follows the patients and their families over a six-month period, offering a stark reminder of how frightening and destructive the Covid-19 virus can be.
We all need an indulgent festive pick-me-up for Christmas 2020. But with money tighter than ever, Sabrina Grant and Helen Skelton reveal the tricks to getting top quality for bargain prices.
A behind-the-scenes look at the Manhattan hotel over the festive period, following staff at their busiest time of the year, and the guests willing to spend up to £30,000 a night. From arranging a taste of Christmas movie magic with themed £3,000 welcome packages to planning the hotel's star attraction of the Grand Christmas Buffet, the programme reveals how much effort goes into ensuring that 400 guests have the happiest holidays.
The comedian embarks on an alphabetic romp as she reveals the most fun, creative and Covid-friendly ways to remain level-headed during the pandemic. From health to horticulture, QR codes to UV rays, and hibernation to isolation, this A-Z guide is brimming with expert advice to keep viewers fighting fit and mentally strong. Along with a host of famous faces, Jo has tips, quips and tonnes of takeout to make surviving the pandemic as easy as ABC.
Documentary following wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin, as he documents the animals that live around his home in the Ardnamurchan peninsula on the west coast of Scotland. The film follows him over the course of the summer as he goes in search of images of red deer, pine martens, white-tailed seaeagles and puffins.
Behind-the-scenes at the fast food chain in the run-up to Christmas, as a brand new festive burger is launched in a bid to keep regular customers coming back during lockdown. The programme follows the daily struggles of the franchise owners keeping their businesses going against all odds, and the staff pulling out all the stops to end the year as a success.
Documentary exploring the impact of Covid-19 on people's love lives, from the story of two Edinburgh residents who chose to go into isolation together after just one date, to a separated couple who found themselves willing to give things another try when in lockdown together with their son. The programme explores how the use of dating apps escalated as lockdown began, and features personal stories of people embracing Zoom romance and socially distanced dates.
Victoria Coren Mitchell meets three royal repairers as they embark on a journey of incredible restoration. From King George IV's piano to a car that's believed to have belonged to the Queen Mother, and a very rare copy of King Louis XV roll-top desk, every item provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who owned them and the restorers working on them.
Kate Quilton examines how ocean travel was transformed from a simple journey to a luxurious holiday in itself. Once the preserve of the wealthy, in the 1980s and 1990s the cruise industry became one of the most extraordinary boom stories, making luxury affordable to the masses. Then Covid shut the industry down. Joined by experts, Kate explores the boom years, the challenges and disasters that rocked the industry, and also considers the post-pandemic future.
John Lewis has been one of the most famous names on the British high street for more than a century, but 2020 has been devastating with the chain posting record losses and announcing a slew of redundancies alongside the closures of some flagship stores. Steph McGovern investigates the challenges facing the company and examines what they reveal about the wider future of the nation's high-street stores as more people turn to online shopping.
Chances are any reindeer at a festive event have not come from Lapland but from the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. This documentary follows a dedicated community of herders as they nurture and train their antlered wards - skills include learning to pull the Christmas sleigh - and prepare them for Christmas in a year like no other.
Documentary going behind the scenes with UK Sotheby's International Realty, with the coronavirus pandemic having seen a surge of super-rich buyers leaving towns and cities. The brokers set out to sell a property in Highgate, north London, that is on the market for £40 million, as well the home of former Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore on the Wirral.
The comedian visits the West Yorkshire town of Wakefield, taking in one of the world's biggest rhubarb crops, exploring its beautiful cathedral and visiting one of the only drive-in fish and chip shops in the world. He also buys a round of Wakefield's famous steak pies and helps renovate the nearby Caribbean restaurant for the family he's been staying with. At the Theatre Royal, Tom is joined by a special assistant for a comedy show - none other than Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp - entertaining host a full house of locals.
Keith Lemon presents this quintessential countdown of the must-have toys and big crazes from the 1970s to the modern day, from action figures and board games to electronic pets and cuddly best friends
The true story of how teenage urban free climber George King made headlines around the world in 2019 when he climbed the UK's tallest building, The Shard, without ropes
