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Wayne unearths a low-mileage 1965 Shelby GT350, brings a famous 1950s Southern Californian hot rod to auction, hunts for a Duesenberg, but is wowed by a Packard instead, and says goodbye to an old friend from his personal collection.

A panel of motoring experts discuss the five best super-cars. These are the high-tech cars that push the boundaries of what is possible in performance and design.

Wayne and his buddy Jersey Ralph go head-to-head: it's Wayne's 1938 Lincoln Model K coupe vs. a 1938 Packard at a car competition. Wayne searches for the perfect Bugatti for a client who throws a last-minute curve ball.

Wayne's shop restores a one-of-a-kind 1935 Godsal for a customer to show at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

It's the find of a lifetime when Wayne discovers a matching-numbers 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing that's been hidden from the public for decades; at F40, the team restores a 1962 Jaguar XKE for a lucky client.

Julia takes on a stunning six-and-a-half-mile route on Cornwall's most westerly point. Along the way she experiences the iconic landmark of Land's End and samples some local cuisine on the beach.

Guy Martin built his racing reputation on two wheels - but now he's switching to four wheels, to take part in his first ever Formula 1 race. In this 3rd special of 'Speed with Guy Martin', Guy will spend several months with the Williams Heritage Division to restore a classic 1983 Williams FW08C, from museum piece to racing condition. He will then learn how to drive the Formula 1 car under the direction of ex Formula 1 driver, Karun Chandhok. The finale features Guy going head-to-head with 2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button around the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, during the British Grand Prix weekend. Guy will be driving the classic Williams F1 car he restored, against Jenson Button, who's in a six-wheel prototype Williams F1 car from the 1980s.

Though the Great Fire of London is acknowledged to have been started accidentally the programme details the thoughts at the time that it had been begun on purpose by Dutch saboteurs - England had recently been at war with the Dutch. Dutch nationals and other foreign residents in London were beaten up by mobs and needed to be rescued by the watch. Hubert,a young Frenchman,actually admitted to causing the blaze and was hung and only afterwards was it discovered that he could not possibly have done so. Wealthy European Londoners were however generous in contributing to re-building the city after the fire.

In a series on the Royal Navy's role in British history, Dan Snow shows how the country came out of military and economic disaster to achieve global supremacy.

There is no doubt that the bible spells trouble for women. Some parts are absolutely ripe with sexism and misogyny. However, historian Bettany Hughes preposes that it is actually very interesting what happened to women in the bible, and that it marked a turning point in the history of the gender.

In the 18th century, the Royal Navy urgently needed better ways of looking after its sick and wounded. It built the best hospital the country had ever seen. For over 250 years Haslar treated casualties from the Battle of Trafalgar to the Gulf War. Thousands of men are believed to have been buried in unmarked graves in the hospital's cemetery between 1757 and 1826. As the hospital closes its doors for the last time, an archaeological dig to exhume their remains uncovers shocking insights into life and death in the Georgian Navy.

Angus unearths a collection of quirky scientific instruments. Plus, a father sells family keepsakes to fund his daughter's university studies.

In 1649, 59 people sign King Charles 1's death warrant and he is publicly beheaded. His eldest son, and heir to the throne Charles Stuart, seeks revenge.

When Charles faces backlash for his treatment of the regicides, his enemies rally against him. Meanwhile, he himself becomes more obsessed with power.

Whilst sorting through an antique shop, Irita finds a uranium glass vase. Then, she helps two brothers sell their late parent's antique collection.

In this edition, antique radios and gramophones get the antiques auction room buzzing.

Josh Widdicombe is joined by comedian Tom Allen and historian Kate Williams while Richard Osman teams with television presenter Angela Scanlon and comedian Griff Rhys Jones for the panel show hosted by Sue Perkins.

Josh Widdicombe is joined by comedian Kerry Godliman and historian Kate Williams and Richard Osman is partnered by television presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Tom Davis.

Chris Harris, Lucy Porter, Joe Wilkinson, and Kate Williams join captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe to answer questions about famous people with the name Rob.