TV Schedule for BBC First HD
Friday, January 23rd TV listings for BBC First HD
Mysteries From Above Extraordinarily Out of the Ordinary
Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicoloured pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.
Merchants of the Wild Canoe
On the intimidating shores of the Atlantic Ocean, six Indigenous strangers must come together in order to survive without food or modern technology; after a difficult canoe paddle, they work to set up camp before nightfall.
Needing to repair canoes, and find food, the adventurers are grateful to learn fire-making even as tensions rise; a snake in the grass might be their best chance at a meal.
History by the Numbers Skyscrapers
The history of skyscrapers is the history of American cities, technological ingenuity, and a global boom in urbanization; from west to east, from five stories up to one kilometer high, there's nowhere to go but up.
Mysteries From Above Extraordinarily Out of the Ordinary
Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicoloured pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.
Squaring off on national parks, Downton Abbey, musical theatre and human anatomy.
Antiques Roadshow Roundhay Park, Leeds 3
The roadshow team visit Roundhay Park in Leeds and it includes family photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, a psychedelic chair, a mysterious ring and more.
QI United
Sandi Toksvig is joined by Nabil Abdulrashid, Bill Bailey, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Alan Davies.
QI Unsavoury
Gyles Brandreth, Judi Love and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
The Graham Norton Show Hugh Grant, Sebastian Stan, Greg Davies, Neneh Cherry
Interviewing Hugh Grant, Sebastian Stan, Greg Davies and Neneh Cherry; performance from Perie.
Death in Paradise Murder on Mosquito Island
A desert island survival course goes wrong when the leader, a trained survival expert and ex-SAS soldier, is found dead in the forest of a remote island near Saint Marie.
Return to Paradise Dead Bowl
A game of lawn bowls turns to chaos when a man is killed on the green.
Antiques Roadshow Pollok Park, Glasgow 3
The team visits Pollok Park in Glasgow and find an early painting by Jack Vettriano, a Ming dynasty Buddha and printed pages that date all the way back to the start of the printing press.
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
Ghosts Carpe Diem
Robin has a revelation that unnerves the ghosts and prompts them to consider their legacies; Alison and Mike decide to have a spontaneous, wild night out.
Nic's worried she's a bad mom; at Alex's memorial, the pressure mounts and truths come out.
Friday Night Dinner Buggy
When Jonny discovers Adam's old diary, he learns a terrible secret. When Adam was 11, he secretly dumped Jonny's beloved 'Pandy' panda bear toy in the trash can, never to be seen again.
Eric stumbles in from a late night out, starving for his favorite snack, chips; but when he leaves the freezer door open, defrosting their entire collection of frozen foods, Beth's plan to host a feast for the neighbors is spoiled.
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
Ghosts Carpe Diem
Robin has a revelation that unnerves the ghosts and prompts them to consider their legacies; Alison and Mike decide to have a spontaneous, wild night out.
Nic's worried she's a bad mom; at Alex's memorial, the pressure mounts and truths come out.
Friday Night Dinner Buggy
When Jonny discovers Adam's old diary, he learns a terrible secret. When Adam was 11, he secretly dumped Jonny's beloved 'Pandy' panda bear toy in the trash can, never to be seen again.
Eric stumbles in from a late night out, starving for his favorite snack, chips; but when he leaves the freezer door open, defrosting their entire collection of frozen foods, Beth's plan to host a feast for the neighbors is spoiled.
Squaring off on national parks, Downton Abbey, musical theatre and human anatomy.
Antiques Roadshow Roundhay Park, Leeds 3
The roadshow team visit Roundhay Park in Leeds and it includes family photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, a psychedelic chair, a mysterious ring and more.
QI United
Sandi Toksvig is joined by Nabil Abdulrashid, Bill Bailey, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Alan Davies.
QI Unsavoury
Gyles Brandreth, Judi Love and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
The Graham Norton Show Hugh Grant, Sebastian Stan, Greg Davies, Neneh Cherry
Interviewing Hugh Grant, Sebastian Stan, Greg Davies and Neneh Cherry; performance from Perie.
Griff's Canadian Adventure Quebec Frenchness
From bagels and poutine to beavers and ice hockey, Griff Rhys Jones explores Quebec to learn how French Canada really is; he reveals how its history and diversity have helped to shape la belle province and the multicultural Canada of present times.
Ice Vikings Stuck
It's officially the third-highest snowfall in Manitoba in the last century; commercial fishers are plagued by deep drifts and hidden pockets of slush that can stop them in their tracks; Chris finds out the hard way that traveling alone is a bad idea.
Weather Files: Total Impact Blizzards
Discover the devastation snow can bring as a hurricane blizzard hits the eastern coast of Canada in 2020. Then glimpse its icy beauty in mesmerizing brinicles and snow flowers, and learn how artificial glaciers can be used to alleviate drought.