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U&Yesterday TV guide

U&Yesterday today, and every day back to March 2024.

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CountryUnited Kingdom
Sun 18 Oct22 programmes
Listings fromMar 2024
CategoryGeneral
On now on U&Yesterday07:50 UTC
On now
Bangers & Cash
07:00 to 08:00 UTC
10 minutes left
08:00Bangers & CashS6 E11
09:00The Buildings That Fought HitlerS1 E3
10:00Rise of the NazisS2 E3
11:00Antiques Roadshow
ScheduleU&Yesterday schedule

All times UTC. The same day from the API: GET /v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnx/schedule?date=2026-10-18&tz=UTC

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TimeProgrammeEpisodeCategoryLength
00:00Bangers & CashBentley Special/Lancia Monte Carlo: Derek is heading to Scotland to collect a 'special' Bentley that's been created by a very talented amateur. S12...S12 E6, Bentley Special/Lancia Monte Carlo1h
01:00Great Continental Railway JourneysPisa to Lake Garda: Michael Portillo experiences first-hand Italy's 'need for speed' in a Maserati sports car, and discovers how the leaning tower ...S4 E3, Pisa to Lake Garda1h
02:00TeleshoppingShopping from Home.3h 10m
05:10Great Continental Railway JourneysAthens to Thessaloniki: Michael Portillo travels from the Athens port of Piraeus, north to the city of Thessaloniki, exploring the Acropolis and sa...S4 E4, Athens to Thessaloniki1h
06:10Great Continental Railway JourneysThe Black Forest to Hannover: Michael Portillo goes deep into the Black Forest, and he discovers how Germany's reputation for making quality goods ...S4 E5, The Black Forest to Hannover50m
07:00Great Canal JourneysCanada: Tim and Pru embark on an epic journey along Canada's Rideau Canal - a World Heritage Site - from the backwoods of Ontario to the nation's c...S9 E6, Rideau Canal1h
08:00Great Continental Railway JourneysSwitzerland: Michael Portillo makes the spectacular ascent by train to Europe's highest station. S1 Ep4S1 E4, Switzerland1h
09:00Canal Boat DiariesAynho Wharf to Bablock Hythe: Robbie navigates the Oxford Canal, bumps into a hire boat and a hedge and tackles large river locks on the scenic Upp...S6 E2, Aynho Wharf to Bablock Hythe1h
10:00Canal Boat DiariesOxford to Reading: Robbie's narrowboat gets a makeover before he explores the River Thames, he moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repai...S6 E3, Oxford to Reading1h
11:00Martin Clunes: Islands of AmericaMartin heads to the lush and tropical islands of Hawaii for a look beyond its image as a tourist paradise, and into the havoc wreaked by advancing ...S1 E1, Hawaiʻi1h
12:00Martin Clunes: Islands of AmericaStarting at Washington's San Juan Islands, Martin heads to California's Channel Islands. He crosses 2,000 miles to Avery Island, witnessing Louisia...S1 E2, San Juan Islands1h
13:00Incredible Journeys with Simon ReeveSimon recalls some of the most dangerous experiences of his travels, from coming under fire in war-torn Mogadishu to squaring off with a female wre...S1 E2, Episode 21h
14:00Incredible Journeys with Simon ReeveSimon looks back on wildlife stories he has discovered, from a giant tortoise sanctuary in the Seychelles to armed conservationists defending a for...S1 E3, Episode 31h
15:00Canal Boat DiariesAynho Wharf to Bablock Hythe: Robbie navigates the Oxford Canal, bumps into a hire boat and a hedge and tackles large river locks on the scenic Upp...S6 E2, Aynho Wharf to Bablock Hythe1h
16:00Canal Boat DiariesOxford to Reading: Robbie's narrowboat gets a makeover before he explores the River Thames, he moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repai...S6 E3, Oxford to Reading1h
17:00Canal Boat DiariesReading to Windsor: Robbie visits a former Beatle's home in Henley, uncovers horror history in Marlow and struggles to find a mooring in Maidenhead...S6 E4, Reading to Windsor1h
18:00Canal Boat DiariesWindsor to Godalming: While exploring the Wey and Godalming Navigations, Robbie gets caught in a storm and falls off his narrowboat. He also uncove...S6 E5, Windsor to Godalming1h
19:00Dream Car FixersFord Capri: Sheldon and Peter search for the Ford Capri Mark 1 that is client Brian's teenage dream, and attempt to bring its performance roaring i...S2 E3, Ford Capri1h
20:00New: Bangers & Cash: Restoring ClassicsCortina/Maxi: The team cop for a 1965 Ford Cortina Estate, supposedly owned by a South African Chief of Police, and take on one of Dave's guilty pl...S9 E1, Cortina/Maxi1h
21:00Bangers & Cash: Restoring ClassicsMatra Murena/Wetbike: The guys buy a confusing 1984 French Matra Murena and send it to Citroen specialists. Next, they take on a Bond classic - no,...S8 E5, Matra Murena/Wetbike1h
22:00Bangers & CashAston DB2/Merc SL: Jack's off to East Yorkshire for an iconic 80's motor, where a Ford enthusiast is thinning out his herd of nine Escorts. S12 Ep10S12 E10, Aston DB2/Merc SL1h
23:00Bangers & CashAston Martin DB6/Toyota Supra: Derek's in Bromsgrove on the trail of a rare mark 2 Aston Martin DB6. Plus, Jack and Charlie collect an even rarer T...S13 E1, Aston Martin DB6/Toyota Supra1h
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curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \
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// GET /v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnx/schedule?date=2026-10-18, the first programme
{
    "data": [
        {
            "id": "ls_7wxy0y00",
            "channel": "ch_v2wj5bnx",
            "start": "2026-10-18T00:00:00Z",
            "stop": "2026-10-18T01:00:00Z",
            "title": "Bangers & Cash",
            "sub_title": null,
            "description": "Bentley Special/Lancia Monte Carlo: Derek is heading to Scotland to collect a...",
            "category": [],
            "flags": {
                "new": false,
                "live": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "count": 22,
        "date": "2026-10-18",
        "tz": "UTC"
    }
}
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GETFree keyFind a channelFind a TV channel by its name, an alias or a call sign, in any country, and get the id every other endpoint takes./v1/channels/search?q=u&yesterdayGETFree keyGet a channelOne TV channel in full: its names, owner, country, languages, categories, logo, website, launch year and the guide feeds behind it./v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnxGETFree keyA channel's scheduleA TV channel's day slot by slot: start and stop in UTC, title, description, category, and the series and episode where we matched it./v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnx/scheduleGETFree keyOn a channel nowWhat is on a TV channel right now and what comes next, with how far through the current programme it is./v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnx/nowGETFree keyNext on a channelThe next programmes on a TV channel, as many as you ask for, each with its times in UTC and its episode where matched./v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnx/nextGETFree keyWatch a channel freeThe official free ways to watch a TV channel: the broadcaster's own player, or the FAST service (Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Plex, Roku) that carries it, with the watch page and the country./v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnx/free-viewGETPaid plansA channel's past schedulesPast schedules for a TV channel from the archive, slot by slot over any window of up to 31 days, with the same fields as today./v1/channels/ch_v2wj5bnx/historyGETPaid plansXMLTV exportA country or a set of channels as a standard XMLTV file, up to 14 days ahead, for media centres and IPTV players./v1/xmltv?channels=ch_v2wj5bnx
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