Catch up TV
Catch up 21 August 2026
Something Special
We're All Friends: Series 13: 5. A Big Concert!
George from the CBeebies House helps Justin and his friends put on a big concert with the BBC Philharmonic. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble tries his hand at conducting an orchestra.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
In The Night Garden
Series 1 - Mr Pontipine's Moustache Flies Away
In a magical forest, characters have adventures. The Pontipines are eating their dinner when Mr Pontipine's moustache flies off.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Panorama
Child Maintenance: Parents Under Pressure
The Child Maintenance Service is meant to make sure that parents who live apart from their children make regular payments to support them. But it stands accused of doing too lit ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Peter Rabbit
The Tale Of Cotton-tail's Cake
Animated series. When Cotton-tail's birthday cake is stolen and Peter vows to get it back, he finds himself in hot water with some angry villains!
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Homes Under The Hammer
Series 29: King Of The Castle
Martin is unimpressed by an archway more suited to a medieval castle than an end-of-terrace in Staffordshire. We revisit a property in Liverpool Dion deemed too dangerous to ent ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Something Special
We're All Friends: Series 11: 15. Theatre
Today, Justin goes to the theatre with his friends to watch a sensory performance. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble puts on a magic show for Aunt Polly and Lord Tumble.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Series 6: 7. El Toro De Piedra
Ladybug and her team face a stone-hearted villain.
21-08-2026
CBBC
The One Show
21/08/2026
Comedian Judi Love and Morning Live’s Dr Xand van Tulleken join Angellica Bell and JB Gill on the sofa.
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Money For Nothing
Series 18: 16. Woman With A Golden Gun - Not!
With a haul of unusual items saved from Witley recycling centre in Surrey, expert upcycler Sarah Moore calls on designer Rupert to come up with a new look for a food service tab ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Twirlywoos
Series 4: 12. More About Over
Stop-motion preschool programme about the adventures of four inquisitive Twirlywoos.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Rising Hope: 45. One Step Closer
The final showdown begins between the Rising Volt Tacklers and the Explorers.
21-08-2026
CBBC
Jojo & Gran Gran
Series 2 - Summer: 1. It's Time To Go Swimming
JoJo and Gran Gran go swimming in a lido on a hot summer day. JoJo is excited to show Gran Gran what she has learnt in her recent swimming lessons, but when she loses her goggle ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
The Big Deal With Steph Mcgovern
Series 1: Episode 1
Seven pairs of aspiring art dealers from across the UK get the opportunity to test their creative instincts, flex their entrepreneurial muscle and see if they can make money in ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Octonauts
Series 2 - Sperm Whale
Animated deep sea adventures with Captain Barnacles and his explorers. A timid sperm whale must conquer his fears to help the Octonauts release Peso from a giant clam.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Piggy Builders
Series 1: 25. Cloud
Fiona wants to experience what it’s like to float on a cloud. The Piggies create a homemade floating cushion, but it is so relaxing that Wilf falls asleep on it... and flo ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
A House Through Time
Series 6: Edinburgh: Episode 1
The house's first residents are the Rev William Fitzsimmons, an 18th-century Episcopal Church minister who is arrested for helping French prisoners escape from Edinburgh Castle; ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2: 16. Thumb Wars
In a somewhat misguided attempt to resolve Dennis and Walter’s spiralling competitiveness, Miss Mistry offers thumb wrestling as a solution - but can Walter play fair, or ...
21-08-2026
CBBC
Clangers
Series 2: 1. Round And Round
Mother Clanger closes her garden to visitors to get a bit of peace. She never imagined the problems this would cause for the Soup Dragon and, ultimately, for Major Clanger.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
The Weasy Family
Series 1: 8. Mission Take Off
The eagle family are performing synchronised flight. The Ducklings are blown away and join the eagle family, who teach them how to fly in formation. Weasy feels left out and fin ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Not Going Out
Series 14: 1. House Move
Lee and Lucy are moving house and viewing a property that Lucy loves when, embarrassingly, Lee needs the loo. Before he can use it, however, a second buyer turns up to take a lo ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Go Jetters
Series 2: 31. Timgad Ruins, Algeria
The Go Jetters travel to Algeria in north Africa to check out the ancient Timgad Ruins. Built by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago, the city was built as a grid, with all the ro ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Athletics: Iaaf Diamond League
2026: Lausanne
Coverage from the 2026 Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Bbc News At Ten
21/08/2026
The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.
21-08-2026
BBC 1
The Repair Shop
Series 14: Episode 10
First through the workshop doors is Ben, with an unusual item needing a joint crusade to get it back on its feet. Silversmith Brenton West, woodworker Will Kirk and leather expe ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Bargain Hunt
Series 75: Lewes 7
Eric Knowles takes a trip down memory lane when he meets a man with an amazing vintage collection of comics. Phil Shrimpton has been collecting copies of the Beano and the Dandy ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Octonauts
Series 1 - The Walrus Chief
Animated deep sea adventures with Captain Barnacles and his band of explorers. When Peso's precious medical kit is taken, Barnacles and Kwazii try to get it back.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Ferne And Rory’s Teeny Tiny Creatures
Chantelle And Rory: 4. Honeybees
Maisie finds out all about some very busy creatures – honeybees. Chantelle meets some of CBBC’s Show Me the Honey team, Darcey Mae and Curtis, as they show her insid ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Submarine Jim
Series 1: 41. A Sardine's Crazy Day
One of the crew sardines decides to leave the sub.
21-08-2026
CBBC
Top Of The Pops
20/08/1987
Janice Long and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 August 1987 and featuring Wax, Five Star, Sherrick, Bon Jovi, Prince and Sheena Easton, The S ...
21-08-2026
BBC 4
Bbc Proms
2026: Miles Davis: A Celebration At The Proms
Clive Myrie presents a night at the Royal Albert Hall in tribute to the legendary trumpeter who would have celebrated his centenary in 2026. \n\nThe concert, in front of a packe ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
What’s In Your Plant Pot?
Series 1: 15. Peas
Garden designer Mark shows the Fact Pack how peas grow and explains what pea pods and tendrils do.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Newsnight
Trump's 'economic D-day'
Donald Trump declares an 'economic D-Day' against Iran. Can the President's latest threat end the war, and how much political trouble is he in if it doesn't? Meanwhile the UK's ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Would I Lie To You?
Series 18: Episode 5
Rob Brydon hosts the award-winning comedy panel show, with Lee Mack and David Mitchell as the lightning-quick team captains. Each week, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 3: 7. Waffle Needs Quiet Time
Waffle isn’t allowed at school, so he’s being looked after by Connie, the Brooklyn-Bell’s neighbour, at her house. Connie has dressed as a dog\nand made a huge ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Cricket: Today At The Test
England V Pakistan 2026: First Test, Day 3
Day 3 highlights from the Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Countryfile
Dame Judi Dench Special
In a special episode, Dame Judi Dench reveals her love of the countryside – and Scotland in particular. From picnics to camping, saving the arts in rural communities and a ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
London News
Lunchtime News: 21/08/2026
The latest news, sport and weather from London.\n
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Do Not Watch This Show
Series 1: Ghost
A spooky ghost is dropping by, and Wizz tries to protect everyone from the fright.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Breakfast
21/08/2026
The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Maddie & Triggs
Series 1: 35. Waggy Tail
Maddie and Dad are back from a shopping trip, and Triggs is so excited to see them that his tail just won't stop wagging. In fact, it's so waggy that it is actually causing trou ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Gladiators: Epic Pranks
Series 1: 6. Cyclone!
Nitro and Fury prank Cyclone, who thinks she is filming an animal-themed exercise video dressed as a turtle. The other Gladiators have fun pranking the audience at Sheffield Arena.
21-08-2026
CBBC
Pointless
Series 30: Episode 18
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Nish Kumar. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the d ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
This Country
Series 2: 1. Random Acts Of Kindness
Kerry has turned over a new leaf and is trying to give back to her community. Meanwhile, Kerry's cousin, Kurtan, is coming to terms with his decision not to go to Swindon Colleg ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Silent Roar
Episode 21-08-2026
A teenager in a Hebridean community refuses to accept that his father, who was lost at sea, is dead, and he has his hopes encouraged by an eccentric minister.
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Tee And Mo
Series 2: 1. Mo's Birthday
It’s Mo’s birthday and Tee is determined to fill every minute of the day with fun and games. Is there any chance of Mo sitting down and catching her breath?
21-08-2026
CBeebies
This Country
Series 2: 6. Family Loyalties
Family loyalty is vital in rural communities, and Kerry's lifelong ambition has been to work with her father, Martin. She is therefore overjoyed when he asks her to help him sto ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Richard Osman's House Of Games
Series 5: Week 15: Friday
Every day this week, celebrity contestants Nina Conti, Nick Helm, Athena Kugblenu and Toby Tarrant take on a series of quiz rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osma ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Grace's Amazing Machines
Series 1: 19. Forestry Machines
In this episode, CBeebies' very own motorbike rider, Grace, shows off three amazing machines that work in sustainable forests! Grace helps drive a tree harvester, shows off an a ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
The Finish Line
Series 2: Episode 2
Roman Kemp, with sidekick Sarah Greene, hosts the quiz show where contestants race in moving podiums across the studio floor. Correct answers get the players moving, while wrong ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Yakka Dee
Series 7 - Sounds: 5. E
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘e’, and we go on an adventure around the sound. We see some eggs, elbows and elves, and watch some exercising elephants! The journey ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Molly And Mack
Series 5: 10. The Waste Coat
Molly examines her shelf of special things at the back of Mack’s stall. She chooses the bottle-top bowtie and remembers the day she got it.\n\nKez has had another idea &nd ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
This Country
Series 2: 3. Minor Injuries
It's the first Saturday of the month and Kurtan tries to make a pilgrimage to Swindon to buy the new clothes of the season. However, engineering works on the bus route and a lac ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
The Hairdresser Mysteries
Series 1: 6. The Bells
A mysterious American charms the village with plans to save the church tower, but investigating her sudden death leads Lily to wonder if the visitor really is who she claimed to ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Funboys
Series 2: 1. Blight At The Museum
The gang belatedly get involved in the Great Famine, the one thing they didn’t need to get involved in. Callum’s new job at the Ballymac Folk Museum sends him down a ...
21-08-2026
BBC 3
Do You Know Your Place?
Series 1: 15. Bangor
Vernon Kay hosts the final day of this week’s quiz as the action arrives in Bangor. TV presenter Owain Wyn Evans, Olympic champion Greg Rutherford and Blue Peter’s A ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Garden Rescue
Series 10: 34. Nottingham
Lee Burkhill and Chris Hull are in Nottingham to transform Sally and Claudine’s new-build, bland, empty garden into a Mediterranean idyll. They would love a space with Med ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Not Going Out
Series 14: 2. Doll
Lee brings a battered box home from the tip and proudly shows it to Lucy. They are both horrified to discover that he has scavenged a second-hand sex doll. Where Lee sees a prof ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Death In Paradise
Series 14: Episode 6
Mervin and the team explore the world of online dating when a local man is shot dead at his villa. He was waiting for a woman he’d met on an app when their video call was ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Homes Under The Hammer
Series 27: Stunning Coastal Retreat
A Victorian cottage by the water's edge in Plymouth is given a breathtaking new look, worthy of the views from its windows, while developers also work hard in Stoke and Pembroke ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Dodge's Pup School
Series 1: 5. A Playground Visitor
An unexpected visitor has arrived in the playground - a cat! The pups are initially scared. After all, they’ve heard that cats have lasers for eyes. But Dodge decides to b ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Escape To The Country
Series 25: 5. North Buckinghamshire
The bluebells are out in Buckinghamshire as Briony May Williams shows some splendid countryside properties to a couple wanting to escape from the Warwickshire town of Rugby. And ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Bbc Four Sessions
Nick Lowe
First broadcast in 2007. At east London's LSO St Luke's, singer-songwriter Nick Lowe performs a set comprising familiar songs from his long and illustrious career alongside new ...
21-08-2026
BBC 4
Vegesaurs
Series 2: 16. The Hole Banana
Bananaraptors fall into a hole, and Ginger and Pea-Rexes find a clever way to rescue them.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Bbc Four Sessions
Damien Rice
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. In an exclusive performance at St Luke's church in east London, Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice and his ...
21-08-2026
BBC 4
Hey Duggee
Top Of The Pups: Heads, Shoulders, Knees And Toes
A Hey Duggee take on the classic Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes tune, sung by Lord Fingal, Hedgley, the Old Deers and Eugene.
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Let's Go For A Walk
Series 1: 15. Puddle Splashing And Snakes Walk
Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers walk to an old mill. On the way, they go puddle splashing, race sticks in the river, make echoes and escape the snakes!
21-08-2026
CBeebies
This Country
Series 2: 4. The Vicar's Son
When the vicar's son Jacob returns from living in Bristol, can Kurtan help him re-adjust to village life? Meanwhile, Kerry continues to try to give back to the local community b ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
This Country
Series 2: 2. Threatening Letters
Kerry starts to receive some threatening letters that cause her to feel unsettled within the village. Thankfully, Kerry's neighbour, 'Big' Mandy Harris, is on hand to help and a ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Chicken Run
Episode 21-08-2026
Award-winning animation. Despite many failed attempts, Ginger the hen is convinced that escape is possible from terrible Tweedy Farm. When a cocky rooster called Rocky flies int ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
London News
Evening News: 21/08/2026
The latest news, sport and weather from London.\n
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Gymnastics: European Championships
2026: Men's Apparatus Finals, Part 1
Coverage of the men's apparatus finals from the 2026 European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Mystery Lane
Series 1: The Cause
Clever has gathered enough clues to know where the Evil Knight is and go after him.
21-08-2026
CBBC
Funboys
Series 2: 4. Ballymacbot Wars
As Callum begins slowly unravelling under the strain of Jordan's relentless night terrors about baldness, he stumbles upon a flyer for Ballymacbot Wars - a local robot combat to ...
21-08-2026
BBC 3
Funboys
Series 2: 3. Eat ***, Pray, Love
Life in Ballymacnoose becomes very complicated when Callum accidentally walks in on Gemma and Lorcan trying out a new form of lovemaking. The sight triggers a long-buried childh ...
21-08-2026
BBC 3
Funboys
Series 2: 2. Misery Loves Cuckoldry
Strange things are afoot in Ballymacnoose: animals in small clothing, paranormal sightings of leprechauns, and most bizarrely of all, Callum gets his first ever match on a datin ...
21-08-2026
BBC 3
Blue Peter
Go Green: Abby's Wild Kayak Adventure
Abby sets off on a sea kayaking adventure to spot some incredible wildlife!\t
21-08-2026
CBBC
Little Lunch
Series 1: 25. The Relationship
Rory is bewildered and confused when he finds out a Year 6 girl likes him.
21-08-2026
CBBC
The Travelling Auctioneers
Series 4: Episode 3
Izzie and Saf head to Nottingham to uncover the secrets of a treasured family home packed with lifelong memories, and support a selfless woman who swapped her career to care for ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
The Secret Genius Of Modern Life
Series 3: 2. Fridge
Fridges have been quietly ‘keeping things cool’ in the kitchen for over 100 years, and yet most of us barely give them a second thought.\n\nHannah hits the productio ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Dog Squad
Series 3: 15. Mission: Last Minute Visitor
Disability assistance dog Tinks and her owner Charli have a long list of chores to do, all in time for Annabel, their last minute visitor!
21-08-2026
CBeebies
Grizzy And The Lemmings
Series 3: 66. The Bear, The Frog And The Mosquito
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21-08-2026
CBBC
Grizzy And The Lemmings
Series 3: 65. Unpractical Cabin
The Lemmings discover a card that enables them to teleport a magic closet.
21-08-2026
CBBC
Qi
Series T: 10. Telling Tails
Sandi Toksvig tells you about tails (and tales) with Rob Beckett, Daliso Chaponda, Sarah Millican and Alan Davies.
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Serengeti Ii
Series 1: 5. Power
For Kali, the threat from Sefu has been replaced with a far bigger threat from the black-maned males. Will she never stop living in fear? Duma is growing up fast, but when he tr ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Animal Park
Summer 2021: Episode 5
Dave the wolf has been suffering from a mysterious illness, and the keepers have to make a tough decision. He was born 13 years ago at the park and was an unabashed troublemaker ...
21-08-2026
BBC 2
Bbc Four Sessions
K.d. Lang
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world at St Luke's in London. Canadian country singer and four-times Grammy Award winner k.d. lang performs togethe ...
21-08-2026
BBC 4
Secret Life Of Boys
Series 4: 9. Bonnyville Nine-nine
Robbie returns from Germany, and along with Thane, discovers a gift which leads to the boys setting up their own detective operation. And Corey feels that Granny Bob is outstayi ...
21-08-2026
CBBC
The Baby Club
Series 2: 10. Potato
Giovanna and Baby Bear welcome babies Elias, Sehaj, Billie, Luther, George, Eliza and their grown-ups to The Baby Club. Parents, carers and their babies at home are invited to j ...
21-08-2026
CBeebies
This Country
Series 2: 5. Steam Fair
It is the most important day of the year for Kerry - the annual steam fair. And as a bonus, this year it falls on her birthday, and Kurtan has organised her a surprise present. ...
21-08-2026
BBC 1
Top Of The Pops
19/08/1982
David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 19 August 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, Haircut 100, Captain Sensible, Kids from Fame, Soft Cel ...
21-08-2026
BBC 4
