When a mapping satellite falls to Earth, the explorers, the Neachdan, want to ensure that no harm befalls any sea life. Alas, Alpheus Benthos is causing problems

Blast off into space with Astronaut Zach! In this amazing space voyage he talks about the planet Mars and also looks at why Earth is at its hottest close to the Equator

Dave rescues an endangered donkey from the docks. Hiding it in the camper van, things take an interesting turn when the donkey eats Gran’s glasses

Derek 'Pluto' Murray hosts a fun knockout amateur DIY competition, where couples go head to head testing their skills, but with the twist 'instructions are not included'. With the help of head judge Iain Spanish MacKay and guest judge Peter MacQueen - Derek sets some gardening-themed challenges to the first three couples. Each pair hope to win the judges' vote and secure their place in the next round and one step nearer to being crowned champions, earning a cash prize of £2,000

Joy Dunlop guides viewers through the next steps to inspire them to keep on speaking Gaelic. Featuring diligent people who have embraced the language, and Calum Maclean venturing to forgotten corners of Scotland seeking hidden treasures

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In Stornoway, Gregor MacLeod visits a local butcher to learn how to make the town's famous black pudding. He then creates a special brunch recipe - crispy potato rostis with a slice of black pudding hidden in the centre. A poached egg sits on top, as do dollops of home-made hollandaise sauce. Gregor then reveals his own recipe for a beautifully bronze burnt Basque cheesecake, using honey from his own bees to give this soufflé-light cake a rich flavour

Part two of two. A 15th-century Italian genius of soaring imagination and profound intellect, da Vinci created some of the most revered works of art of all time. He left behind artistic works of staggering beauty, as well as detailed anatomical sketches, studies of geology, gravity and water, and designs for machines of war and flying contraptions that today are marveled at for their ingenuity and foresight

The lads check out various kitchen gadgets. Starting off with an old favourite, the slow cooker, Ruaraidh makes a sticky toffee pudding. Uisdean goes modern with a multi cooker and uses its sous vide function to prepare chicken breast for the classic duck à l'orange. Along with this he very carefully uses a microwave to make sauce gastrique. The very modern and in vogue air fryer is used to roast the ingredients for a dark stock, while Ruaraidh prepares a Korean beef shin stew in another old favourite, the pressure cooker

In 1954, Richard Dimbleby and a BBC film crew visited the Isle of Skye to record an episode of the early British television series About Britain. Here, he offers those viewing across the United Kingdom an insight into life on the island, meeting local characters and gaining an understanding of the lifestyle and culture of islanders

Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain Macdonald present an acoustic session from Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis McLaughlin at Belladrum 2025. A previous Emerging Talent winner, he has released two critically acclaimed albums to date and built a strong following for his heartfelt lyrics and distinctive indie folk sound

Coinneach Rankin travels to Sutherland to tackle a challenge that has inspired generations of climbers, the Old Man of Stoer. Tides, weather and the support of a new partner will all need to align in order to gain the summit of this great sea-stack