A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton. Plus interviews with people at the centre of the stories, and regular travel updates.
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00 pm
BBC R5L
180 mins
In Tune
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
(1957) Second World War thriller. Robert Mitchum stars as the captain of a US destroyer in the North Atlantic hunting down a German U-boat and its world-weary captain, Curt Jurgens. [S]
Listen to 5 Live commentary alongside Final Score graphics, keeping you up to date on all the goals as they go in across Europe in the UEFA Champions League.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer catch up with Sarah and Ian, who had to house-hunt beyond Balham in south London, and Louise and Matt, who weren't sure about moving north of the Thames.
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Wed, Mar 18, 6:00 pm
BBC Stoke
60 mins
New: A Place in the Sun: What...
...Happened Next?: Danni Menzies returns to DÂenia to check in on Alison, Brian and their dogs. Jasmine Harman heads back to sun-kissed Kapparis for a catch-up with Bill and Sandra. (S3 Ep3) [S]
In Lisbon, some loved-up newbies join the trip, while one celeb is missing, and the rivalry heats up in bubble football. Who'll be shown the red card at the vote? (S4 Ep8)
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The fast-paced game of words hosted by Adil Ray - crossing words with the reigning Lingo champions this time are mother and daughter Sue and Dani and cousins Millie and Jess. [S]
All that stands between Heather from St Ives, Andy from Canterbury, Felicity from Dunfermline, Ben from Wirral and thousands of pounds is the small matter of one of the Chasers. [S] S17 Ep45
Stephen Mulhern hosts a Soccer Aid special of the classic game show with David James, Chelcee Grimes, and Marvin Humes all trying to guess well-known phrases in aid of charity. [S,AD]
Susan hits Cromer for its Sixties Festival, feasts on Cromer crab, visits a windmill B&B, rides the Poppy Line railway, and writes "I Love Cromer" on the beach after a day of fun. (S11 Ep5)[S]
A look at the rise and fall of the London docks, once the commercial hub of Britain during the days of the old Empire, and enabled riches to be brought to the capital with a constant stream of ships.
The Lad makes a shocking discovery in a library book. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From 1965.
Wed, Mar 18, 6:30 pm
BBC Radio 4 Ex
30 mins
Do You Know Your Place?
18/20. Vernon Kay and unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton put Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan through their paces in some of the UK's best places. Today's tour is of Abergavenny. Also in HD. [S]
The new run continues. On night three in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Martina prepares Thai curries and poached pears. But one of her guests doesn't like spice or fruit. (Ep3/5) [S]
Homerazzi: Homer becomes a paparazzo to get money to pay for fire damage to the house. But Springfield's celebrities are alarmed by his aggressive style and fight back. (S18 Ep16/22) [AD,S]
National and international news with reports and analysis from ITV's Correspondents in the UK and around the world, plus a focus on the stories that matter to you. [S]
Sharpe's Company: Napoleonic War-based action-adventure. Spain 1812 - Wellesley, who is now the Duke of Wellington, sets his sights on Badajoz as Sharpe is reunited with Teresa. [S] S2 Ep1
Lexi hopes to bond with Sam and Jackson. Bobby and Milly try to mend Johnno's broken heart. And puppy Cookie may be too much for dancers Ash and Mike. (S3 Ep10) [S]
Sweet Sorrow: The final episode of the long-running series. The arrival of a mysterious stranger sets off a chain of events that could be the end for a much-loved local favourite. [S,AD] S18 Ep24
...Colour: In 1922, the global mania at the unearthing of Tutankhamun's tomb, and Egypt's fight for independence, provokes a fascinating struggle for control of the ancient past. (Ep1/2) [AD,S]
Jeremy Vine is back with the brilliant Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman for more Celebrity Puzzling. The guests are journalist Lucrezia Millarini and Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock. (S2 Ep18)[S]
5/6. Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how traditional boat building shaped the beautifully preserved village of Arnside on the banks of the River Kent in Cumbria. Also in HD. [S]
11/29. The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home? Also in HD. [S,AD]
...Happened Next?: Danni Menzies returns to DÂenia to check in on Alison, Brian and their dogs. Jasmine Harman heads back to sun-kissed Kapparis for a catch-up with Bill and Sandra. (S3 Ep3) [S]
A revelation leaves Warren seething, and tensions flare at The Loft. Meanwhile, when a text lands in the wrong hands, a resident is forced into a tough parenting dilemma. [AD,S]
Rome-Old & Juli-eh: Homer stops paying for Grampa's retirement home, so he has to stay with the family instead. In a twist no one saw coming, Grampa ends up marrying Selma. (S18 Ep15/22) [AD,S]
The game of words hosted by Adil Ray - battling it out against the reigning Lingo champions this time are best friends Paul and Alan and mother and daughter Mercedes and Syreeta. [S]
Graham Norton invites novelty shop owner Jess, learning and development trainer Xhemal, and former GP Pip to hold their nerve and spin the Wheel to win a possible 50,000 pounds. [S,AD] S2 Ep3
The countdown of America's most infamous mysteries continues and looks at General Custer's last stand, explores who whacked Bugsy Sigel, and investigates a deadly attack on Wall Street in 1920. E2
(2020) Comedy-drama with Liam Neeson. An estranged father and son team up to fix up and sell an old Tuscan villa that their late wife and mother left to them. [S]
Elizabeth and Julius are done and James returns to England with a surprise - his fiancee Phyllis. Could it be that an era is about to end? S2 E13: A Family Gathering
2/6. Over three mountain ranges and across three valleys, the second stage of Julia Bradbury's journey is a traverse of Wainwright's much-loved Lake District. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Cellist Laura van der Heijden teams up with Sinfonia Cymru for a thrilling programme of folk-inspired music for strings, including Dobrinka Tabakova's Cello Concerto.
Wed, Mar 18, 7:30 pm
BBC Radio 3
135 mins
A Simple Heart
2/3. After enduring further loss, maid FÂelicitÂe gets welcome distraction from a feathered friend. Read by Julian Barnes.
Wed, Mar 18, 7:30 pm
BBC Radio 4 Ex
15 mins
BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Wed, Mar 18, 7:30 pm
BBC World Sv.
2 mins
New: Married at First Sight...
...Australia - Brand new series: The newly-weds move in together and face tasks designed to make them more honest with each other. But honesty isn't always the best policy... (S13 Ep7)
Homerazzi: Homer becomes a paparazzo to get money to pay for fire damage to the house. But Springfield's celebrities are alarmed by his aggressive style and fight back. (S18 Ep16/22) [AD,S]
Adil Ray hosts the game of words as Emmerdale icons Lisa Riley and Mark Charnock take on the Reverend Richard Coles - and comedian Tim Vine - and try to win big for charity. [S]
National and international news with reports and analysis from ITV's Correspondents in the UK and around the world, plus a focus on the stories that matter to you. [S]
Elizabeth and Julius are done and James returns to England with a surprise - his fiancee Phyllis. Could it be that an era is about to end? S2 E13: A Family Gathering
The Conservative Party: Claire Coutinho MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, sets out the Conservative Party's Cheap Power Plan. [S]
While recovering from leukaemia, Toby planned a radical new home - wrapped around an ancient oak tree - to improve his health and provide for his family. But building it isn't easy. [AD,S]
The strike continues as Bill works out that a coal seam runs under his house, and Tom pursues two kids who have stolen from him but takes pity on them when he discovers why. S1 E5: Coal Comfort
...Alice Roberts: In Nimes, Alice keeps running into crocodiles and landmarks better than any outside of Rome itself. She marvels at Roman engineering. And then hops a train to Spain. (Ep5) [AD,S]
...Hospital Through Time. As a surgeon performs open-heart surgery, a procedure based in centuries of anatomical study, Alice explores the work of body snatchers and history of anesthesia. (Ep5)[S]
Wildlife film-maker Martin Dohrn contemplates the end of his career as he turns his lens to the dramatic dance between a million seabirds and a single hunting falcon. Also in HD. [S,AD]
The team's restorations include an exquisite Guyanese bangle, an electric guitar with a past, a leather tallit bag and a family's rediscovered set of Kent peg tiles. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Live football coverage of the second legs of the Champions League round of 16, featuring Liverpool v Galatasaray and Tottenham Hotspur v Atletico Madrid.
Wed, Mar 18, 8:00 pm
BBC R5L
150 mins
Radio 1's Future Pop with Maia...
...Beth. Future pop classics, right now with Maia Beth.
3/3. British top gun pilots train on the secret F-35 fighter jets in the US as HMS Queen Elizabeth nears the end of her sea trials in the North Sea. Also in HD. [S,AD]
...List It: Lexie and Ed's four-bed, one-bath Nottingham home is too small for their family of six. Ed wants to move but Lexie loves the location. Who can help, Kirstie or Phil? (S8 Ep6) [AD,S]
A revelation leaves Warren seething, and tensions flare at The Loft. Meanwhile, when a text lands in the wrong hands, a resident is forced into a tough parenting dilemma. [AD,S]
The fast-paced word game hosted by Adil Ray - trying to Lingo all the way to beat the reigning Lingo champions are married couple Mala and Michael and best pals Heather and Emily. [S]
Set in the heart of the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, this realistic down-to-earth drama superbly chronicles the joys and the heartbreaks of a tight-knit community. [S,AD]
Ant and Dec are back and trying to give away the biggest cash prize in TV history - competitive father-and-daughter duo David and Emma hope that this will be to their benefit. [S,AD] S5 Ep1
Dead at First Sight: Crime drama. Grace's team unravel a tangled web of mistaken identity when the death of a businessman at a Brighton hotel initially suggests a crime of passion. [S,AD] S5 Ep2
The Climate Question panel answer your queries. Do beavers protect the planet? Should we put solar panels in deserts? And why does the world need to upgrade its electricity grids?
2/4. A border guard's tape line divides two young lovers in a park. Starring Nigel Planer. From March 2011.
Wed, Mar 18, 8:30 pm
BBC Radio 4 Ex
30 mins
BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Wed, Mar 18, 8:30 pm
BBC World Sv.
2 mins
New: Married at First Sight...
...Australia - Brand new series: The newly-weds move in together and face tasks designed to make them more honest with each other. But honesty isn't always the best policy... (S13 Ep7)
The story of everyday life in a small and tightly-knit community is the core of the world's longest-running primetime drama serial and the highest-rating programme in the UK. [S,AD]
Adil Ray hosts the game of words as Emmerdale icons Lisa Riley and Mark Charnock take on the Reverend Richard Coles - and comedian Tim Vine - and try to win big for charity. [S]
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
Wed, Mar 18, 8:32 pm
BBC World Sv.
27 mins
Britain's Wild Places: Dancing...
...Cranes of Sweden. As the spring sunshine melts the snow and ice on a lake which is a stop-off point for 10,000 migrating cranes, the birds start to do an unforgettable dance. Also in HD. [S]
The Conservative Party: Claire Coutinho MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, sets out the Conservative Party's Cheap Power Plan. [S]
Leaving the bustle of the big city behind, Bill seeks solace in the beauty of mountainous Da Lat. With his head firmly in the clouds, Bill finds love in some unexpected places. (Ep3) [AD,S]
Shock revelations surrounding Abi's death cause tremors as Ellis pushes further into the case. Can the DCI unpick the mystery before the secrets of the village consume everyone? (S2 Ep4/4)[AD,S]
2/6. Alan watches on as crewmates Tracey and Lauren help his wife Jean from the floor of their caravan. Alarm bells ring as checks reveal she is suffering from life-threatening sepsis. Also in HD. [S]
Physiologist Jens Juul Holst tells Jim Al-Khalili how the gut hormone GLP-1 paved the way for modern weight loss meds - and considers the pros and cons of these 'wonder drugs'.
3/3. After James Foley's murder shocks the world, John appears online in Islamic State videos. Contains some strong language and disturbing scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Wed, Mar 18, 9:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
New: A Woman of Substance
Epic rags-to-riches drama with Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds. Will Emma take Mac's offer to leave Fairley - and Edwin - for good? Adele's sobriety re-ignites her marriage. (Ep3/8) [AD,S]
...List It: Lexie and Ed's four-bed, one-bath Nottingham home is too small for their family of six. Ed wants to move but Lexie loves the location. Who can help, Kirstie or Phil? (S8 Ep6) [AD,S]
(2021) Action thriller with Bob Odenkirk. He's just a dad who goes to work and takes out the trash. But really he's an ex-assassin about to unleash his true self... and take out the trash. [AD,S]
Bradley Walsh hosts as mystery Chaser Maverick tries to live up to being a part of the greatest quiz team in the world and more contestants think that they can beat the Chasers. [S,AD]
Thrilling drama based on Alex Dahl's novel. Selma dives deeper into her research as she discovers the scandalous truth about Elisa and connects the dots of Lucia's kidnapping. [S,AD]
Set in the heart of the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, this realistic down-to-earth drama superbly chronicles the joys and the heartbreaks of a tight-knit community. [S,AD]
Wed, Mar 18, 9:00 pm
ITV1+1
30 mins
New: Hell's Kitchen
Making a State-ment: US cooking competition. 50 hungry chefs from all corners of the USA enter the arena, but only 20 of them will survive the first cut to carry their state's flag. [S] S24 Ep1
Bond film starring Roger Moore and Barbara Bach, 1977. 007 investigates when a British submarine that is holding nuclear warheads vanishes suddenly while on a routine patrol. [S,AD]
Can Zahid and Ferzana transform an old coastguard station on an exposed East Yorkshire headland into a bold, three-storey glass box of a family home? [AD,S]
Arthur plans to boost the membership of the Winchester Club, but ends up in trouble over a stolen karaoke machine. S8 E9: The Greatest Show in Willesden
On the 'Box this time: Casualty, Queer Eye, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, FUBAR, Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, Big Beasts and BBC News (Phillip Schofield). (S21 Ep14) [AD,S]
7/14. The pitches are for an oat-powered snack range, a father and son's DIY gadget, real-world hide-and-seek adventures and a sun-shielding lip care range. Also in HD. [S,AD]
The story of everyday life in a small and tightly-knit community is the core of the world's longest-running primetime drama serial and the highest-rating programme in the UK. [S,AD]
3/5. Kenneth Steven combines Scottish landscape and geological history with his own poetry. In this Essay he searches for the elusive blue of aquamarine.
Wed, Mar 18, 9:45 pm
BBC Radio 3
15 mins
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide...
...to the Orchestra: Let Bill be your guide as he joins forces with maestro Anne Dudley and the BBC Concert Orchestra for a humorous fusion of music and comedy at the Royal Albert Hall. [S]
...This Life. Daniela Nardini looks back on the 1990s BBC drama series This Life, which followed the misadventures of a group of flat-sharing friends pursing careers in the law. Also in HD. [S]
Feel-good tunes to make you groove, from soulful house to RnB, disco to doo-wop and everything else in-between. Join in with addictive guessing game 'Music Is The Answer'.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Wed, Mar 18, 10:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
The Push: Murder on the Cliff
True crime documentary. In 2021, a young lawyer fell from the top of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. Her husband was soon arrested for murder. As his trial begins, dark secrets emerge. (Ep1/2) [AD,S]
Epic rags-to-riches drama with Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds. Will Emma take Mac's offer to leave Fairley - and Edwin - for good? Adele's sobriety re-ignites her marriage. (Ep3/8) [AD,S]
ITV News provides a fresh perspective on the major stories of the day with national and international news with reports and analysis from ITV's Correspondents. [S]
Thrilling drama based on Alex Dahl's novel. Selma dives deeper into her research as she discovers the scandalous truth about Elisa and connects the dots of Lucia's kidnapping. [S,AD]
Wed, Mar 18, 10:00 pm
ITV1+1
60 mins
New: Family Guy
Fat Gun: Anarchic animated sitcom. Peter stars as Maverick - alongside his family and his friends - in a typically loving parody of the classic 1986 film Top Gun. [S,AD] S23 Ep1
Nocturne: Crime drama series. A murder investigation sends Endeavour and DI Thursday to a girls' school that is haunted by memories of an atrocity committed 100 years earlier. [S,AD] S2 Ep2
Clunk Click: Rigsby turns up at the house with a new sports car apparently purchased in yet another attempt to woo Miss Jones, but his driving doesn't appear to be as stylish as his motor.
In Birmingham, A&E staff deal with a disruptive man refusing to leave his wheelchair. In Norwich, an air ambulance brings in a man who drunkenly impaled himself on a graveyard fence. (S6 Ep7)[AD,S]
Bond film starring Roger Moore and Barbara Bach, 1977. 007 investigates when a British submarine that is holding nuclear warheads vanishes suddenly while on a routine patrol. [S,AD]
Clunk Click: Rigsby turns up at the house with a new sports car apparently purchased in yet another attempt to woo Miss Jones, but his driving doesn't appear to be as stylish as his motor.
On the 'Box this time: Casualty, Queer Eye, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, FUBAR, Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, Big Beasts and BBC News (Phillip Schofield). (S21 Ep14) [AD,S]
The Goggleboxers have been watching: Sitting on a Fortune, Casualty, Britain's Got Talent, MerPeople, James May: Oh Cook!, The Greatest Auction and Top of the Pops 1994. (S21 Ep15) [AD,S]
...Edu - The AfroSounds Mix. DJ Edu mixes up Afrobeats. @1Xtra on social.
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30 pm
BBC R1X
30 mins
Tony Livesey
Tony Livesey with late night conversation, the stories that matter to you, and in-depth interviews. Join the conversation, text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate).
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30 pm
BBC R5L
150 mins
This Is Sports Extra
This is BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - bringing you even more live commentaries from the world's greatest sporting events. Listen on BBC Sounds.
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30 pm
BBC R5SX
90 mins
Winterwatch: Winter Encounters
Enjoy the very best of the season in a natural escape that lets nature do the talking.
The Dating Game: Quagmire becomes obsessed with dating apps, but loses his sexual prowess. Stewie enjoys the extra attention when he is forced to wear a back brace. [S,AD] S15 Ep14
At the start of a new school year, Mr. Brown has two new students... as well as ten old ones who did not pass their exam. S2 E1: All Present If Not Correct
Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers covering trail hunting, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages, and on regenerating high streets and towns, on Wednesday 18 March. [S]
At the start of a new school year, Mr. Brown has two new students... as well as ten old ones who did not pass their exam. S2 E1: All Present If Not Correct
Join Robert Peston for a late-night political magazine show featuring big interviews with the country's leading politicians, topical guests, and the best political gossip. [S]
(2017) BAFTA-winning psychological thriller with Jessie Buckley and Johnny Flynn. A fragile young woman begins a potentially dangerous relationship with a mysterious outsider. [AD,S]
...Sarover Aulja. Life doesn't always follow the script. Sarover opens up about heartbreak, reinvention and finding purpose. When plans fall apart, maybe they fall into place.
5/6. Slim started his forties with a new title. Grandad. He tells us the life of a young grandad, trying to keep in shape and keep dating - as well as sharing a career highlight.
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson. Also in HD. [S]
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Wed, Mar 18, 11:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
The Push: Murder on the Cliff
True crime documentary. In 2021, a young lawyer fell from the top of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. Her husband was soon arrested for murder. As his trial begins, dark secrets emerge. (Ep1/2) [AD,S]
ITV News provides a fresh perspective on the major stories of the day with national and international news with reports and analysis from ITV's Correspondents. [S]
The Young Parent Trap: Lois and Peter are mistaken for young parents at Stewie's school and are invited to live in a millennial apartment complex, leaving Meg and Chris home alone. [S,AD] S19 Ep17
Medics rush to a 60-year-old woman with suspected multiple injuries, trapped in her car, and to a 36-year-old knife attack victim, who has extensive injuries to his neck and face. (S3 Ep2)[AD,S]
Tyrell, who's 17, has damaged his big toe playing football. Nicholas, who's 26, has been punched in the face. His jaw is fractured and dislocated and he can't close his mouth. (S3 Ep7/21) [AD,S]
Stand-up comedian Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history, through his own experience as a self-confessed tech nerd growing up in the 90s.
1/4. 4 Extra Debut. Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald keeps his wicked sense of humour even as others lose sight of his humanity. From 2023.
Wed, Mar 18, 11:15 pm
BBC Radio 4 Ex
15 mins
House of Lords - Crime and...
...Policing Bill, Part 1. Coverage of the sixth day of debate in the House of Lords on the report stage of the Crime and Policing Bill, on Wednesday 18 March. [S]
Anna has a lengthy list of what she wants from her perfect man. Her date Liam likens dating to hunting a gazelle. Adela is looking for an archetypal English gent. (S4 Ep1) [AD,S]
The Goggleboxers have been watching: Sitting on a Fortune, Casualty, Britain's Got Talent, MerPeople, James May: Oh Cook!, The Greatest Auction and Top of the Pops 1994. (S21 Ep15) [AD,S]
5/6. Greg flies to Portugal to assist in the arrest of a prolific paedophile, who has been running a site on the dark web dedicated to the abuse of very young children.
Wed, Mar 18, 11:32 pm
BBC World Sv.
27 mins
The Push: Murder on the Cliff
Did young lawyer Fawziyah Javed fall to her death or was she pushed? At her husband's murder trial, the jury are told about a dying declaration before returning their verdict. (Ep2/2) [AD,S]
Hard-hitting action from AEW's newest show, featuring stars including Ricochet, Chris Jericho, Kris Statlander, Darby Allin and Claudio Castagnoli. [S]
11/12. Documentary which digs into the archive to discover the unwritten rules that have governed the way we drink in Britain, from 1940s pubs and clubs to drinking at home or at work. Also in HD. [S]
The iconic Boeing 747 is flying out of Heathrow for the last time in this episode as plane spotters around the world hope to bid it a fond farewell. [S,AD]
Join Robert Peston for a late-night political magazine show featuring big interviews with the country's leading politicians, topical guests, and the best political gossip. [S]
11/12. Documentary which digs into the archive to discover the unwritten rules that have governed the way we drink in Britain, from 1940s pubs and clubs to drinking at home or at work. Also in HD. [S]
Private Lives: Frost's investigation into a woman's death after an apparent hit-and-run incident exposes the secret life of respectable rural England. [S,AD] S6 Ep3
