Sian Anderson hypes up your Saturday afternoon. @1Xtra on social.
Sat, Mar 21, 4:00 pm
BBC R1X
180 mins
Opera on 3
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Wagner's meditation on love and death, starring Lise Davidsen as Isolde and Michael Spyres as the love-drunk Tristan.
Sat, Mar 21, 5:00 pm
BBC Radio 3
330 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.
(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.
(2020) Family action comedy. A CIA agent (Dave Bautista) gets the run-around from a nine-year-old girl when he's sent to keep an eye on her family. With Chloe Coleman. [S]
Sat, Mar 21, 5:50 pm
E4+1
115 mins
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]
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DJ Kizzi soundtracks your Saturday nights with the biggest and best tunes, Asian anthems and mixes.
Sat, Mar 21, 6:00 pm
BBC Asian Net.
180 mins
Upload with Joel Mitchell
Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC Upload with Joel Mitchell. Upload your work for a chance to get on the BBC.
Sat, Mar 21, 6:00 pm
BBC Cumbria
120 mins
Upload with Joel Mitchell
Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC Upload with Joel Mitchell. Upload your work for a chance to get on the BBC.
Sat, Mar 21, 6:00 pm
BBC Lancashire
120 mins
Upload with Joel Mitchell
Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC Upload with Joel Mitchell. Upload your work for a chance to get on the BBC.
Sat, Mar 21, 6:00 pm
BBC Manchester
120 mins
Treasury Committee on the...
...Office for Budget Responsibility. Coverage of the Treasury select committee session on 15 years of the Office for Budget Responsibility, on Tuesday 17 March. [S]
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The game of words hosted by Adil Ray - crossing words against the reigning Lingo champions this time are mother and daughter Valerie and Sarah and siblings Michael and Shanice. [S]
Second Sight: When Barnaby and Scott investigate the death of a man recently ejected from a pub for fighting, the post-mortem shows that he may have been subject to electric shocks. [S,AD] S8 Ep5
We continue counting down America's greatest unsolved mysteries including the infamous escape from Alcatraz, the hunt for the New Orleans axeman, and did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid survive? E5
The B-25, often called 'the forgotten bomber', the mighty North American twin delivered the first blow in the fight back against Japan, in one of the most daring and audacious raids of all time. S2 E3
Stuart Maconie enjoys music from Bridgerton and a new One Day musical, a memoir filled with the love of food, and guests from Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
We continue counting down America's greatest unsolved mysteries including the infamous escape from Alcatraz, the hunt for the New Orleans axeman, and did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid survive? E5
Upsy Daisy's Big Loud Sing Song. Series for young children about a magical place. Upsy Daisy sings through her megaphone. The Pontipines cover their ears - what loud singing! Also in HD. [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]
Liz and Tracey host at Portsonachan Hotel in Argyll and Bute. Some dirty discoveries dampen the guests' initial delight, and a guided tour of Inveraray Castle serves up some spooky tales. [S]
...Laughter. Arkwright's, the country's most comical corner shop is back for one night in a celebration of the cherished sitcom starring Ronnie Barker, Sir David Jason and Linda Baron.[S]
Action-adventure film starring Alicia Vikander and Dominic West, 2018. The fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer discovers the island where her father disappeared. [S,AD]
(2017) Fantasy adventure sequel with Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. Four teenagers are sucked into the Jumanji video game to complete a dangerous quest. [AD,S]
The auditions make their way to Birmingham, where guest judge Stacey Solomon joins the panel as performers try to impress the crowd and judges in the legendary Hippodrome theatre. [S,AD] S19 Ep4
Joe Swash, Joanna Page, and Angellica Bell join Stephen Mulhern as they try to 'say what they see' and guess well-known phrases for their chance to win 50,000 pounds for charity. [S,AD]
(2022) Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan head a splendid ensemble for this comedy whodunnit that places a real murder among a production of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. With Adrien Brody.
The final visit is to Lamlash Bay Hotel on the Isle of Arran. As former cabin crew, host Meg hopes her customer service will fly her to victory. But a follicle failure taints her feedback. [S]
Mary has died when Jack meets old comrade Sid Hepburn, who is still in the Army; when Hepburn and a colleague take Jack to see Captain Leslie, he tries to recruit him. S1 E8: Paddy Boyle's Discharge
...Happened Next?: Craig Rowe is back in Carcassonne to revisit Sue and Tony's stunning dream house. Sara Damergi is in Alicante, where Sheila and Pam found their Spanish roots. (S3 Ep5) [S]
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sat, Mar 21, 7:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
New: The Race for Ancient Egypt...
...in Colour: Through the 1930s, Egypt presses for authority over its own antiquities but foreign archaeologists race to acquire more 'star' discoveries as World War II closes in. (Ep2/2) [AD,S]
The fast-paced game of words hosted by Adil Ray - playing this time are the reigning Lingo champions alongside Daniella and Charlotte from London and Nathan and Aarati from Kent. [S]
We continue counting down America's greatest unsolved mysteries including the infamous escape from Alcatraz, the hunt for the New Orleans axeman, and did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid survive? E5
Returning land to its natural state by letting nature take over is a newer conservation approach, but there's a concern some initiatives risk doing more harm than good.
Mary has died when Jack meets old comrade Sid Hepburn, who is still in the Army; when Hepburn and a colleague take Jack to see Captain Leslie, he tries to recruit him. S1 E8: Paddy Boyle's Discharge
A 'Jungle Queen', a 'Forgotten Army', and a Japanese kamikaze pilot. As the Second World War on the Asian front enters a new phase, everything changes.
On the final day of the competition, the B&Bers rifle through their feedback, from a lavatory let-down to fiddled French toast, before the payments are revealed and the winner is announced. [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]
The war in Iran through the eyes of the Islamic Republic, and how Tehran's restrictions on information went full throttle.
Sat, Mar 21, 7:32 pm
BBC World Sv.
27 mins
Justice Committee on the Courts...
...and Tribunals Bill. Coverage of the Justice select committee session on the scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill which will restrict jury trials, from Tuesday 17 March. [S]
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old time music hall programme, first broadcast on 27 January 1977. With Mike Reid, The Beverley Sisters, Valerie Monese and Graham Clark. Also in HD. [S]
...Special. 6/14. A Gladiators special, featuring Bionic, Sabre, Giant, Diamond, Fire and Athena, referee Mark Clattenburg and commentator Guy Mowbray. Also in HD. [S]
(2017) Fantasy adventure sequel with Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. Four teenagers are sucked into the Jumanji video game to complete a dangerous quest. [AD,S]
Sat, Mar 21, 7:45 pm
E4+1
135 mins
New: Britain's Got Talent
The auditions make their way to Birmingham, where guest judge Stacey Solomon joins the panel as performers try to impress the crowd and judges in the legendary Hippodrome theatre. [S,AD] S19 Ep4
Action-adventure film starring Alicia Vikander and Dominic West, 2018. The fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer discovers the island where her father disappeared. [S,AD]
Mary has died when Jack meets old comrade Sid Hepburn, who is still in the Army; when Hepburn and a colleague take Jack to see Captain Leslie, he tries to recruit him. S1 E8: Paddy Boyle's Discharge
...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]
...What Are They Really Saying? We go on some of the royals' most famous tours, including Charles and Diana's landmark visit to Australia, delving into their intimate conversations. (S1 Ep4)[S]
What happens to a documentary medium which evaporates into the air? In this Archive on 4, we explore how our memory for radio documentaries might shape the sound of their future.
...Worcester, Shropshire and Stoke. Discover what connects a Shropshire barn to Sam Ryder, Teddy Swims and a slice of pop history. With Andrew Marston.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sat, Mar 21, 8:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
New: Roman Empire by Train with...
...Alice Roberts: On the final leg of her journey, from Tarragona to Cartagena, Alice learns how the Romans conquered Spain and gained control of the entire Mediterranean. (Ep6/6) [AD,S]
...in Colour: Through the 1930s, Egypt presses for authority over its own antiquities but foreign archaeologists race to acquire more 'star' discoveries as World War II closes in. (Ep2/2) [AD,S]
The game of words hosted by Adil Ray - trying to Lingo all the way this time are brother and sister Penny and Steve, sisters Allandah and Miah, and couple Alison and Mick. [S]
Brand-new reality game show that sees celebrities cause chaos to win money for unsuspecting contestants of totally fake TV shows! Jo Brand joins as the rebellious Guest Saboteur. [S,AD]
Hidden Depths: Barnaby and Scott investigate when a solicitor falls from a roof to his death. A revenge motive emerges when the dead man's rival also dies - but who is behind it? [S,AD] S8 Ep6
This episode shows how families unite in tough times. Richard, who's 70, has a high heart rate. Adam has been in a high-speed motorcycle accident. Pia, who's 10, fell and hurt her knee. [S]
10/12. Cam, Indie and Siobhan face the devastating consequences of retribution. Kim's secret comes close to spilling out, while Iain's hopes of fatherhood are dashed. Also in HD. [S,AD]
...Championships: Senior All-Around Competition. Coverage of the senior all-around competition at the 2026 British Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.
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]
...Mystery of the Duke of Kent. Could long-buried documents explain how Prince George, Duke of Kent, was tragically killed in a military plane crash in 1942 - a demise dogged by conspiracy?
4/6. Shocking news rocks Button House, and a booking mix-up sees Mike and Alison forced to host a last-minute children's party that they are utterly unprepared for. Also in HD. [S,AD]
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sat, Mar 21, 9:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
New: Bill Bailey's Vietnam
In Hanoi, Bill explores Vietnam's complex relationship with life, death and war, and a culture defined by spirituality and femininity, and remembers the people who he's lost. (Ep4) [AD,S]
...Alice Roberts: On the final leg of her journey, from Tarragona to Cartagena, Alice learns how the Romans conquered Spain and gained control of the entire Mediterranean. (Ep6/6) [AD,S]
What do celebs from Stacey Solomon to Sara Cox think of Top of the Pops 1992, The Nevermets, Outrageous Homes, A Quiet Place and The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe? (S6 Ep4) [AD,S]
(2023) Tense, fact-based thriller starring Tom Hanks as the captain of cargo ship Maersk Alabama, which was hijacked by Somali pirates on 8 April 2009, directed by Paul Greengrass.
Joel Dommett hosts the fast-paced game show where two families shout at the telly - this episode sees the Bhambra family from Bradford and the Pohl family from Rugby join Joel. [S] S2 Ep3
Lee Mack presents the ultimate leveller of a quiz show where it doesn't matter if you're not usually good at quizzes because the questions are all about logic and common sense. [S,AD]
Brand-new reality game show that sees celebrities cause chaos to win money for unsuspecting contestants of totally fake TV shows! Jo Brand joins as the rebellious Guest Saboteur. [S,AD]
Guffaw-inducing comedy film starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, 2000. A male nurse and chronic underachiever meets his worst nightmare in the form of his fiancee's ex-CIA dad. [S]
Action from across the Football League, including Blackburn v Middlesbrough, Ipswich v Millwall, QPR v Portsmouth and Swansea v Coventry in the Championship. [S]
Gary, 47, has been flown to King's by air ambulance after his motorbike hit a car. Steve, 69, has got a fish bone stuck in his finger while trying to impress a female friend. (S3 Ep8/21) [AD,S]
As Arthur attempts to ingratiate himself with members of the local golf club, DS Morley offers to sell him a police transport coach. S8 E12: The Coach That Came In From The Cold
5/6. Rory and Dino have a bust-up, and Mark and Betty announce their departure to Australia. Contains some strong language and adult humour. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Classic Top of the Pops performances from 1987 including Rick Astley, New Order, Wet Wet Wet, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Boy George, The Bee Gees, Pepsi and Shirlie, and Iggy Pop. Also in HD. [S]
Epic rags-to-riches drama with Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds. Emma starts a new life in Armley. And in the 1970s, she confronts her eldest daughter Edwina. (Ep4/8) [AD,S]
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
(2015) Part five of the Tom Cruise action-thriller franchise. The secret agents must bring down a terrorist group, but that's not easy when the CIA are hunting you down... [AD,S]
In Hanoi, Bill explores Vietnam's complex relationship with life, death and war, and a culture defined by spirituality and femininity, and remembers the people who he's lost. (Ep4) [AD,S]
The Goggleboxers watch Celebrity Race Across the World, All's Fair, Squid Game: The Challenge, The 1% Club, Come Dine with Me: Teens and Police Interceptors. (S26 Ep11) [AD,S]
What do celebs from Stacey Solomon to Sara Cox think of Top of the Pops 1992, The Nevermets, Outrageous Homes, A Quiet Place and The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe? (S6 Ep4) [AD,S]
Jonathan's guests this time are Ruth Jones, Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Newton and Alison Hammond, with music from The Molotovs. [S] S23 Ep5
Lee Mack presents the ultimate leveller of a quiz show where it doesn't matter if you're not usually good at quizzes because the questions are all about logic and common sense. [S,AD]
The Seagull: DCI Vera Stanhope must find the connection between a skeleton discovered underneath the site of a notorious burnt-out nightclub and a present-day murder. [S,AD] S9 Ep4
A touching episode about people living on their own and reaching out to others. Scaffolder Thomas has been hit on the head by a six-metre pole on a building site. (S3 Ep9/21) [AD,S]
Alan's getting serious about Caroline, but her parents are well-to-do and Rigsby is far from convinced that the young scruff could possibly make the relationship work. S3 E6: The Cocktail Hour
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen.
Sat, Mar 21, 10:06 pm
BBC World Sv.
24 mins
1974: Most Shocking Moments
A look back at outrageous events of '74, replaying the most controversial moments in TV, cinema, music, showbiz and politics, including film The Exorcist, TV's Tiswas and the 3-day working week.[S]
Guffaw-inducing comedy film starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, 2000. A male nurse and chronic underachiever meets his worst nightmare in the form of his fiancee's ex-CIA dad. [S]
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30 pm
BBC World Sv.
2 mins
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Hard-hitting action from the world of All Elite Wrestling - the roster features world-class talent including Jon Moxley, Toni Storm, MJF, Ricochet and Adam Page. [S]
Tension mounts in the final episode of the police drama as Alex pursues her investigation to the bitter end and she and the rest of the team learn the truth about Gene Hunt. S3 E8
Ranjeet loses all his hard-earned money he had been saving for his mother's birthday. It seems someone from the school has found it and bet half of it on a horse race. S2 E4: Many Happy Returns
Coverage of an urgent question in the House of Commons on changes to the GP Contract 2026/27, tabled by the shadow health minister, Luke Evans, on Monday 16 March. [S]
At Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, staff treat 16-year-old Kaeden, who's been rushed in after developing a fever, and woodworker Paul, who has partially amputated his thumb. (S31 Ep1) [AD,S]
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00 pm
BBC World Sv.
6 mins
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
(2015) Part five of the Tom Cruise action-thriller franchise. The secret agents must bring down a terrorist group, but that's not easy when the CIA are hunting you down... [AD,S]
The Goggleboxers watch Celebrity Race Across the World, All's Fair, Squid Game: The Challenge, The 1% Club, Come Dine with Me: Teens and Police Interceptors. (S26 Ep11) [AD,S]
Jonathan's guests this time are Ruth Jones, Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Newton and Alison Hammond, with music from The Molotovs. [S] S23 Ep5
The Goggleboxers watch I'm a Celebrity..., Squid Game: The Challenge, All Her Fault, Celebrity Race Across the World, Alan Carr's Picture Slam, Knife Edge and Emmerdale. (S26 Ep12) [AD,S,SL]
Paramedics treat an unresponsive patient who's having no reaction to pain, a man who's injured his head falling over, and a woman who's struggling to breathe. (S13 Ep1) [S]
Tension mounts in the final episode of the police drama as Alex pursues her investigation to the bitter end and she and the rest of the team learn the truth about Gene Hunt. S3 E8
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
Tom Allen celebrates funny cock-ups featuring our favourite TV shows and stars including Kylie Minogue, Michael McIntyre, King Charles III, Sue Perkins and many more. [S,AD]
Tension mounts in the final episode of the police drama as Alex pursues her investigation to the bitter end and she and the rest of the team learn the truth about Gene Hunt. S3 E8
Michael Parkinson interviews Alistair Cooke, the journalist and broadcaster best known for his long-running radio programme Letter from America. First broadcast in 1980. Also in HD. [S]
(2021) M Night Shyamalan's mystery body horror. A trip to an idyllic beach turns into an absolute mare when everyone starts ageing really quickly. Starring Gael GarcÂia Bernal.
Family Guy Viewer Mail 2: Brian and Stewie respond to viewer mail. Including a British version of the Griffins, and the world seen from Stewie's point of view. [S,AD] S10 Ep22
Action from across the Football League, including Blackburn v Middlesbrough, Ipswich v Millwall, QPR v Portsmouth and Swansea v Coventry in the Championship. [S]
Near Death Experience: Frost begins a manhunt for a serial killer when he uncovers a web of lies surrounding the investigation into the vicious murder of a widow. [S,AD] S12 Ep1
