TV Schedule for BBC First HD
Saturday, September 5th TV listings for BBC First HD
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 Ancient Civilizations
Come across a set of disturbingly familiar stone monoliths in Colombia, then explore a lost city in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; puzzle over an ancient ruin in Corinth, Greece, and explore an old structure on a Maltese island.
Griff's Canadian Adventure Manitoba Coldness
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the frozen wilds of Canada's north, in the province of Manitoba.
Top Gear Episode 4
Freddie and Chris tackle the toughest off-road race on the planet: the brutal Baja 1000; out on track, there's a showdown between a Renault hot hatch, a Porsche sports car and an old Lamborghini; Laurence and Emilia Fox are studio guests.
Top Gear Episode 5
Paddy, Freddie and Chris take the latest sports cars from Ferrari, Aston and Porsche on a Yorkshire road trip; on track, Chris tests out Volkswagen's fearsome ID-R electric race; YouTube sensation KSI is studio guest.
Top Gear Episode 6
Paddy, Freddie and Chris find out if fire, police or ambulance is the fastest of the emergency services; Chris celebrates legendary rally driver Colin McRae; Paddy tests the new BMW M8; Tom Allen is the studio guest.
Top Gear Episode 4
Freddie and Chris tackle the toughest off-road race on the planet: the brutal Baja 1000; out on track, there's a showdown between a Renault hot hatch, a Porsche sports car and an old Lamborghini; Laurence and Emilia Fox are studio guests.
Top Gear Episode 5
Paddy, Freddie and Chris take the latest sports cars from Ferrari, Aston and Porsche on a Yorkshire road trip; on track, Chris tests out Volkswagen's fearsome ID-R electric race; YouTube sensation KSI is studio guest.
Top Gear Episode 6
Paddy, Freddie and Chris find out if fire, police or ambulance is the fastest of the emergency services; Chris celebrates legendary rally driver Colin McRae; Paddy tests the new BMW M8; Tom Allen is the studio guest.
Twenty Twenty Six Semi-Finals
It's Ian's first day as director of integrity, and his first challenge is to decide which cities should host the semi-finals; it's also Miami Day, which may or may not be a Thing.
Here We Go Granny's New Boyfriend
Sue has a new boyfriend who owns a restaurant, so the Jessops pile in for a free meal.
Ghosts Part of the Family
Alison and Mike gear up to make a big investment; the Captain and Kitty work together to solve a mystery.
Beth has organized the perfect baby shower for mom-to-be Sophie; everyone is invited and Christine has even asked Pat from over the back, who she's assuming is going to be the baby's godmother.
Twenty Twelve Boycott, Part One
The team keeps the Games on budget; the Algerian Olympic team threatens to boycott.
Ian is still trying to find somewhere to sit after a month on the job.
Death in Paradise Political Suicide
DI Goodman is drawn into the world of politics when Saint-Marie's Commerce Minister is found dead.
Death in Paradise Fake or Fortune
Neville must solve a mystery from the past that unlocks the truth of who murdered the concert pianist and why.
Julia Roberts, Colin Farrell, Gloria Estefan and Benedict Cumberbatch join Graham on his sofa; there's music by Robbie Williams.
Death in Paradise Political Suicide
DI Goodman is drawn into the world of politics when Saint-Marie's Commerce Minister is found dead.
Death in Paradise Fake or Fortune
Neville must solve a mystery from the past that unlocks the truth of who murdered the concert pianist and why.
Julia Roberts, Colin Farrell, Gloria Estefan and Benedict Cumberbatch join Graham on his sofa; there's music by Robbie Williams.
Separate the right from the wrong, then try to figure out what's downright impossible; follow a horde of keen players as they vie for glory and a chance to unlock 10,000 pounds trapped inside the giant exclamation mark on stage.
Size up answers with the contestants, who are sure they know what's right, what's wrong and what's impossible; battle through three mind-bending rounds of competition and see if someone cracks the 10,000-pound question.
Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly; they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated until the next day.
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 Earthquakes
Experiencing the 2017 Mexico City earthquake; uncovering the mystery of the Oklahoma frack quakes; how tremor-proof construction could cause the destructive events; how an earthquake revealed a history-changing room.
Griff's Canadian Adventure Manitoba Coldness
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the frozen wilds of Canada's north, in the province of Manitoba.