Tonight's BBC Two documentary, narrated by Michael Palin, follows the story of the Bayeux Tapestry as it makes its move to the British Museum in London, exploring the artwork's history and the anxieties surrounding its transport. The programme features historians including David Olusoga and Janina Ramirez, who help explain the significance of the centuries-old embroidery, while Rory Stewart addresses controversy over its historical accuracy, with some calling it a "dodgy dossier".

One French conservator involved in the loan reportedly had nightmares about the tapestry's "treacherous journey beneath the channel", underlining the delicacy of transporting such a fragile and historically significant object. The wider TV listings also include a BBC One investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network among the wealthy, a Channel 5 drama adapted from Graham Norton's novel, the return of an Australian romcom on BBC Two, a Channel 4 documentary on Newcastle policing, and an interview with artist Lubaina Himid on BBC Four, alongside film picks including Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Get Carter.