The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard (C5, 7.30pm)
IN a bid to generate as much cash as possible, the railway decides to put on a an annual steam show with a record 15 locos coming from all over the country for a weekend spectacular. The star-studded line-up includes the iconic Union of South Africa, the fastest steam loco ever built, which is due to be retired, so this will be one of the last opportunities to see it.
Celebrity Britain by Barge: Then & Now (C5, 8.30pm)
ON the second part of the Scottish leg, Bill Oddie, Jennie Bond, Anne Diamond and Pete Waterman join the Glasgow and Edinburgh Union Canal, rising lock, stock and barge up the Falkirk Wheel before heading east. Anne and Jennie encounter
the ghost of William Burke – of Burke and Hare fame – as they travel
through the Falkirk Tunnel, which he helped build as an Irish navvy.
Pete goes digging for industrial treasure at an old railway terminus and Bill gets to look down on the birds
for once as the barges take
to the air on the longest aqueduct
in Scotland.
Wild Cuba: A Caribbean Journey (BBC2, 8.30pm)
CUBA’S isolation has helped preserve many of its natural riches, creating unspoiled landscapes that are home to many enchanting animals. In the first of a two-part series, cameraman, director and naturalist Colin Stafford-Johnson explores corners of the country few outsiders have seen. He encounters is the bee hummingbird, the world’s tiniest bird, and the spectacle of thousands of crabs migrating en masse. In this authored odyssey, the natural magic of one Earth’s most intriguing countries is revealed.
Greg James’ Sport Relief Heroes (BBC1, 10.35pm)
IN the run-up to next week’s event, Greg James meets his heroes – those who have gone above and beyond for the charity. They include Eddie Izzard who drove himself to breaking point running 27 marathons in 27 days as a tribute to Nelson Mandela, and David Walliams, who swam 140 miles along the River Thames. Greg also chats to John Bishop, who travelled by bike, boat and foot from Paris to Trafalgar Square and Davina McCall, who completed a seven-day, 500-mile triathlon from Edinburgh to London.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here