Friday November 20
Great Continental Railway Journeys (BBC Two, 9.00pm)
Michael Portillo ventures deep into the Black Forest, where he discovers how Hansel and Gretel helped to unify the German nation. A masterclass in carving cuckoo clocks demonstrates how the nation's reputation for quality and reliability in manufacturing was established. Later, at Goettingen University, the former politician discovers two sides of student life at the turn of the 20th century - the duelling fraternities and the ground-breaking scientists who laid the foundation of Germany's world-class transport technology.
Sunday November 22
Ireland with Simon Reeve (BBC Two, 8.00pm)
Two-part programme exploring the history of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and examining the rich culture and troubled past. In the first episode, Simon Reeve arrives by ferry in Co Wexford and travels along the coast to Cork, joining the thousands who try to climb the sacred mountain of Croagh Patrick. He crosses the border to visit Crom Castle and Londonderry, before journeying to the northernmost point at Malin Head
A view of Ireland's Croagh Patrick Photo: Fotolia/AP
The Secret History of the British Garden (BBC Two, 9.00pm)
Monty Don turns his attention to the 18th century, and pays a visit to Croome Castle in Worcestershire, the first commission of the celebrated garden designer Lancelot `Capability' Brown. The era saw a revolution in gardening and the creation of the first landscape gardens. Don examines the factors that influenced and inspired these new developments, including a recipe for clay, and learns how to mow with a scythe.
Monday November 23
Timothy Spall: All at Sea (BBC Four, 7.30pm)
The Princess Matilda sails around north-east England, beginning in the coastal town of Amble. The Spalls are impressed by Northumberland's historic buildings, including Warkworth Castle and the Church of St Lawrence, and also meet a young sailor circumnavigating Britain in the opposite direction to them. They then head on to Newcastle, where Spall reminisces about starring in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and meets fellow cast member Melanie Hill. However, their journey hits a stumbling block en route to Whitby, as they receive a reminder of how treacherous the North Sea can be. Repeat.
Thursday November 26
Alex Polizzi's Italian Islands (Channel Five, 8.00pm)
Following on from Secret Italy, her 2014 series of travelogues, Alex Polizzi delves further into her heritage by exploring the culture, cuisine and history of the country's most beautiful islands. She begins her tour with a visit to Sardinia, hearing the tales of kidnappings and bandits that have blighted the island's reputation in the past, finding out why there are more centenarians here than anywhere else and meeting a woman who claims to be the last in the world to weave precious sea silk.
Cagliari, Italy Photo: Fotolia/AP
Friday November 27
Gino's Italian Escape - Islands in the Sun (ITV1, 8.00pm)
On Sardinia, chef Gino D'Acampo takes a fishing trip and learns how fishing in the deep blue waters runs a close run second in importance to farming on the island. He then visits the bustling capital city of Cagliari, where he is introduced to the unique textures that the locals use to enhance their fish dishes. After a whistle-stop shop at Europe's largest covered market, D’Acampo makes his way to the magical ancient site of Nora, where he cooks a succulent tuna dish, prepared as the sun sets over the ruins.
Great Continental Railway Journeys (BBC Two, 9.00pm)
Michael Portillo traces the early 20th-century roots of the Spanish Civil War, which divided his family and sent his father into exile. The former politician discovers a nation fractured at the time by social tensions and regional loyalties, which today offer a rich diversity of cultures to delight the tourist. After arriving in Mallorca from Barcelona, Portillo spoils himself enjoying spectacular scenic views aboard a 1912 vintage railway and a 1913 tram. He also gets trampled underfoot at the bottom of a Catalan `people steeple' and learns to make the perfect paella.
The view from a vintage train in Soller, Majorca Photo: Fotolia/AP
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