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ITV Documentaries

Season 2019 2019
TV-PG

  • 2019-01-15T21:00:00Z on ITV1
  • 45m
  • 1d 6h 45m (41 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
Documentaries broadcast on ITV.

41 episodes

Season Premiere

2019-01-15T21:00:00Z

2019x01 Pothole Wars

Season Premiere

2019x01 Pothole Wars

  • 2019-01-15T21:00:00Z45m

Documentary looking at potholes, which cause rage, rows and roadworks, costing billions of pounds to repair, and are responsible for injuring hundreds of people each year. The road network is being pushed to the limit and for the workers on the frontline, it can be like going into battle. Some councils say they're at financial breaking point, struggling to cope with the pothole problem. An army of workers are working tirelessly to keep the UK's roads safe, but the 'pothole vigilantes' say they've had enough and have taken matters into their own hands.

Presented by Sir Trevor McDonald this brand new and very powerful documentary features exclusive interviews and insights into one of most disturbing murder cases in British criminal history – Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors.

We have long been a nation of dog lovers, but which breed is the country’s favourite in 2019?

Britain’s Favourite Dogs is back for the New Year, but this time it’s live as we ask viewers to vote for their favourite breed.

Presented by Sara Cox and Ben Fogle, this one-off programme will feature dogs of all shapes and sizes and focus on the wonderful relationships between an owner and their dog. The programme will feature fascinating facts about the heritage, key characteristics and personality traits of every breed in the top 100 chart, as well as a host of famous faces sharing stories about their bond with their four-legged friends.

There are currently 217 registered breeds in the UK and we will scour the country to bring viewers the most astonishing, heart-warming and funny doggie tales.

Throughout the programme we will run down the chart from 100 to 10 but the final top ten breeds will be decided in the live countdown with the voting open to everyone watching at home.

The nation has already been voting and this initial poll has determined which breed of dog has made it into the top ten – but the final ranking will be decided by you, the viewers. In no particular order the top ten breeds you can vote for are:

Springer Spaniel

Labrador

Cocker Spaniel

German Shepherd

Cockapoo

Boxer

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Golden Retriever

Border Collie

Mixed Breed

We will also see some famous faces with their beloved dogs as they share with us their canine stories, including King of the Jungle Harry Rednapp with his Bulldog’s Lulu and Barney, Corrie star Sue Cleaver with her Mix breed, George Paws, Rod Stewart’s wife and TV personality Penny Lancaster and her Cavapoo, Bubbles, Martin and Shirley Kemp with their Poodle, Popsey, actress Gemma Atkinson with her Sproodle, Norman and Olympic Gold Medalist Nicola Adams with her Pomeranian, Bailey.

It’s a show that celebrates the love we have as a country for dogs, but whic

2019-02-14T21:00:00Z

2019x04 Death of Aimee Spencer

2019x04 Death of Aimee Spencer

  • 2019-02-14T21:00:00Z45m

This new documentary in the Crime & Punishment strand, fronted by Katie Piper, follows the police investigation into the mysterious death of Aimee Spencer, who fell from the window of a seafront flat in Brighton.

2019x05 The Junk Food Experiment

  • 2019-02-27T21:00:00Z45m

Britain is a nation hooked on fast food. We consume 22 million takeaway meals every week and fast food joints are dominating high streets across Britain.

In this 90-minute programme, six famous faces have agreed to put their bodies on the line and become guinea pigs in an extreme scientific experiment to find out what our junk food lifestyle is actually doing to us.

Part of ITV’s Crime & Punishment strand, this new documentary fronted by Ross Kemp, goes inside tactical firearms teams and out on the beat with officers to investigate whether or not all police should be armed.

2019-02-28T21:00:00Z

2019x07 Amber & Dolly: 9 To 5

2019x07 Amber & Dolly: 9 To 5

  • 2019-02-28T21:00:00Z45m

Love Island winner Amber Davies charts her preparation for taking on the role of a lifetime in the West End production of the beloved Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5.

Most people probably think nothing of buying or banking online. But what about when people private information falls into the wrong hands? This documentary has exclusive access to a specialist police unit who go after the gangs responsible for fraud, Britain's fastest growing crime. Here the detectives track a gang stealing hundreds of credit cards, uncover corrupt bank insiders selling account details and tackle an international gang whose members have stolen more than £3million from Britain's cash machines.

2019-03-17T21:00:00Z

2019x09 All Star Musicals

2019x09 All Star Musicals

  • 2019-03-17T21:00:00Z45m

Alan Titchmarsh, Amy Walsh, Martin Lewis, Joel Dommett, Daniel Brocklebank Tessa Peake-Jones and London Hughes perform songs from musicals to impress a panel of theatre critics.

2019-03-28T21:00:00Z

2019x10 Babes in the Wood

2019x10 Babes in the Wood

  • 2019-03-28T21:00:00Z45m

In spring 2019 Windsor Castle will have a new royal resident. What can expectant mum Meghan, Duchess of Sussex learn from royal mothers before her?

With the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child, this programme looks at what motherhood entails for members of the royal family, including unusual birthing traditions, how to cope with the domestic politics of life with a nanny, and how to juggle mothering and royal duties. The film visits the nanny school in Bath that is the go-to place for royal childcare, and Glamis Castle in Angus, where young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret could escape the glare of the media and the formality of court

2019x12 Inside Britain's Storms

  • 2019-04-02T20:00:00Z45m

Using exclusive footage, eye witness accounts and satellite tracking, this programme follows big weather events, revealing the worst Mother Nature can throw at us.

Susanna Reid gains access to police evidence from the investigation into Joanne Dennehy, one of Britain's most notorious serial killers. Over two weeks in 2013, the then 30-year-old Dennehy murdered three men and attempted to kill two others, becoming one of only three British women ever to be sentenced to spend the rest of her life behind bars. Five years on from Dennehy's conviction, Susanna speaks to the lead detective, the father of her two children and relatives of victims to provide a picture of how an intelligent and privileged young woman transformed into a dangerous psychopath.

2019-04-23T20:00:00Z

2019x14 Run For Your Life

2019x14 Run For Your Life

  • 2019-04-23T20:00:00Z45m

Julie Etchingham looks into the murder of Jill Dando, who was shot dead on her doorstep in April 1999 - a case that has baffled police for two decades

2019-05-13T20:00:00Z

2019x18 Victoria's Palace

2019x18 Victoria's Palace

  • 2019-05-13T20:00:00Z45m

Trevor McDonald and Julie Etchingham discover how Queen Victoria transformed Buckingham Palace from an unloved, unfinished and unfurnished building into the home of the monarchy

Ross Kemp tells the untold story of the police investigation into the Hatton Garden Heist – Britain's biggest burglary.

Interviewing key officers, and using unseen police surveillance footage and the gang's secretly recorded conversations the film takes us inside one of the Flying Squad's longest and most challenging operations, ending in the conviction of the final gang member in April this year.

As well revealing the inner workings of the investigation, the film sheds new light on the gang themselves with the first ever TV interview with Kenny Collins – the gang's lookout – as he tells the inside story of the burglary and their conviction for the very first time.

Hollywood star Hayley Mills returns to Cardiff’s docklands to mark the 60th anniversary of the classic film Tiger Bay.

2019x21 What the Durrells Did Next

  • 2019-05-19T20:00:00Z45m

Keeley Hawes reveals the adventures of this eccentric family once they left Corfu. Lifting the lid on every family secret, heartbreak and triumph, it reveals how Corfu shaped the personalities and ambitions of each family member.

A look at the newly established professional wrestling federation All Elite Wrestling and a preview of the upcoming Double or Nothing event.

2019x24 Car Crime Caught On Camera

  • 2019-06-25T20:00:00Z45m

Documentary looking at crash-for-cash scams, joy riders and brazen car thieves - with dramatic video and interviews from victims and eyewitnesses. Narrated by Jamie Theakston

Sarah Payne's murder in July 2000 shocked the country. With exclusive interviews and never seen before home movies, Susanna Reid explores the crime that changed the nation.

2019-07-11T20:00:00Z

2019x26 Why Can't We Sleep?

2019x26 Why Can't We Sleep?

  • 2019-07-11T20:00:00Z45m

An investigation into the problem of sleeplessness in the UK, which regularly affects about one in every three people. It is having a dramatic impact on the nation's health, with some experts describing it as a public health crisis. Ranvir Singh narrates this programme which explores the reasons behind this trend and also investigates how a lack of sleep can affect the body.

On July 20 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. This is the story of how he got there, with interviews with key figures from the mission.

Sir Trevor McDonald and Julia Bradbury countdown and celebrate our top 20 favourite national treasures in Britain from iconic buildings and ancient monuments to breathtaking natural coastal and countryside wonders and awe-inspiring feats of engineering - but which will claim the number 1 spot?
Each location offers privileged access into the much loved landmarks and spectacular sights while fans and famous faces share their personal memories and passion for what makes each to special to them.
The countdown is based on a major new survey [commissioned by ITV and conducted by YouGov], to discover the country’s favourite sites and iconic landmarks from a shortlist drawn up in conjunction with the National Trust, the English Heritage and others.
Britain’s National Treasures reveals new stories and insights as it counts down. These include after years of delivering the News at Ten following the clock’s famous “bongs”, Sir Trevor McDonald gets up close to Big Ben for the first time in his career, The Chase's Jenny Ryan explains that it was the British Museum that drove her insatiable appetite for knowledge, Eamonn Holmes recalls childhood excursions to the Giant’s Causeway and comedian Hugh Dennis reveals that his father was Prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral.

The Chinese government is holding an estimated million or more Muslims in detention camps without trial. ITV's Exposure strand go undercover to investigate.

Narrated by Joanna Lumley, this special ITV documentary follows the biggest ever, scientifically-conducted count of India's tiger population.

2019x31 Police, Camera, Auction

  • 2019-08-08T20:00:00Z45m

Going inside the extraordinary world of criminal excess Police, Camera, Auction tells the story of the auction house selling off crooks’ hidden riches.
From sports cars and designer goods to outrageous bling and strange collectibles, we see the bizarre range of criminals’ possessions seized by specialist police teams and put under the hammer.
We meet the expert auctioneers and police teams working to seize the lavish assets of Britain’s criminals. With the proceeds often helping to repay people whose lives have been blighted by crime, we see the victims anxiously waiting the outcome of these auctions.

2019-09-10T20:00:00Z

2019x32 Banks of England

2019x32 Banks of England

  • 2019-09-10T20:00:00Z45m

A celebration of the life of England icon and World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks. Featuring insights from past and current players as well as Banks himself.

Martin Bayfield looks back at 20 of the very best tries in Rugby World Cup history, including All Black great Jonah Lomu giving England an almighty scare in 1995.

2019-09-16T20:00:00Z

2019x34 The Cameron Interview

2019x34 The Cameron Interview

  • 2019-09-16T20:00:00Z45m

In his first in-depth television interview about his time in office, David Cameron talks extensively to Tom Bradby about the highs and lows of his premiership.

ITV News at Ten anchor Tom Bradby gains exclusive access to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their recent royal tour of southern Africa.

To celebrate 50 years spent in gardens around the world, Alan Titchmarsh counts down some of his favourite green spaces with friends and experts who share his passion.

Fifty years ago in Caernarfon at his investiture, Prince Charles embarked on a unique relationship with a country that has shaped his life and work. While acknowledging a sometimes troubled and turbulent history, this documentary celebrates Wales through the eyes of a prince who has made the role his own. Narrated by Luke Evans

In a one-off special recorded at London's Alexandra Palace Theatre, the singer performs classic hits, plus new Christmas songs. He's also joined by guests including David Walliams and Jamie Cullum.

They’re back. After the massive success of their previous albums and sold out tours, the unstoppable force that is Michael Ball and Alfie Boe reunite for an unmissable festive night of music.
Showcasing both their unique blend of extraordinary talent and infectious humour, the iconic duo will perform exciting new material alongside some Christmas favourites, as well as singing with special guests Dame Shirley Bassey, Luke Evans and Gregory Porter.

2019x40 Christmas Carols on ITV

  • 2019-12-24T21:00:00Z45m

Classical musician Myleene Klass leads the congregation of St Elisabeth's Church in Greater Manchester in a traditional Christmas Eve carol service.

2019-12-29T21:00:00Z

2019x41 Quizmaster

2019x41 Quizmaster

  • 2019-12-29T21:00:00Z45m

A 90-minute special hosted by Jeremy Vine which pits previous contestants of Britain's toughest quiz shows against each other. Who will be crowned the Quizmaster?

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