Thursday night's episode of the BBC hit programme had viewers on the edge of their seats.

Firefighters had responded to a report of a gas leak, but were not able to stop it.

Amol Rajan's interview with the actress was unexpectedly disrupted.

One mother who lost her daughter in the 2022 mass shooting, said it was time to 'do right' after law enforcement failures.

Victims' relatives hope for "insight" from a new report reviewing the response to the 2022 school shooting.

Barbie was the top grossing film of 2023 and received great reviews, but missed out on a best film nomination.

Footage shared on social media, and verified by the BBC, shows destroyed buildings in Saravan, Iran.

Fourteen hours and over 880km from Ghana to Ivory Coast. Would you do that to support your team?

The two teens were publicly reprimanded for watching South Korean TV shows, which is forbidden in the North.

CCTV footage shows a man waving what appears to be a gun and threatening an employee in Australia.

Ohio police are under investigation for using flash-bangs in a home where an infant was on a ventilator.

The science behind viral spectacles as North America is hit with severely cold temperatures.

A blast in a Nigerian city has killed two people and injured 77 others.

Audio reveals new details of the emergency call between dispatcher and an aide to the US Defence Secretary.

Protesters clash with riot police in Bashkortostan after a local activist was sentenced to years in a penal colony.

Fire ants are forming rafts to travel across storm ravaged Queensland, aiding the spread of one of the world's most invasive species.

When asked if he would apologise, Takahito Tokita said: "Yes, of course."

The 75th Emmy Awards saw Succession win big and a touching tribute to the late Friends star, Matthew Perry.

Tracy Rabi is a teenage money expert from Tanzania who is on a mission to teach other children about finance and entrepreneurship.

A new study might explain why dying patients' lives flash before their eyes.

The Planck space telescope has picked up echoes left by soundwaves that travelled through the early Universe.

What does science say about the best way to develop and build your strength?

Why it's a myth that the more exercise we do, the more calories we burn.

How effective is fertility preservation?

A new study reveals how an alarming decline in sperm count and quality is threatening the human race.

We explore the benefits of a 'dopamine fast' and why it's become a popular trend, especially in our modern world.

The surprising health and wellbeing benefits of swimming in freezing cold water.

Our behaviour and environment can alter our genetic code.

A journey to the hidden church in Slovenia from WWI that transformed into a symbol of peace.

A look at the fascinating hidden world of the Mediterranean depths.

With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.

Our deep oceans are offering up the chance to find new life, but not as we know it.

A wondrous red river in southern Spain has become a laboratory for Nasa operations aimed at exploring Mars.

Home of the human fish, a curious animal that can live 100 years.

In the Valdivian rainforest of Chile, an ancient tree carries answers to the future of climate.

China's Fengjie County contains a natural wonder that has fascinated experts for decades.

Every year, a Colombian waterway transforms into a rushing rainbow.

The cubs, one male and one female, were born this summer to mother, Dariga, and father, Naltar.

Gilsland is one of 11 osprey chicks to fledge successfully this year in Northumberland.

Winston Plowes says of his work that "anybody can do this - art is for everyone".

A man in the US has filmed three humpback whales breaching in almost perfect synchronisation off the coast of Massachusetts.

BBC Sport travels to Germany to discover why former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has become so highly rated as a coach.

BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone tells Football Focus how Sir Jim Ratcliffe buying into Manchester United will change the club and what it might mean for their January transfer window.

BBC Sport visits Tyneside to explore how Newcastle United have gone from relegation candidates to a Champions League club since being taken over in 2021.

After a rocky start to life in League Two, Wrexham now look well placed for another promotion, as BBC Sport asks: how far up can they possibly go?

BBC Sport visits Stamford Bridge to explore Chelsea's recruitment strategy, the club's unprecedented spending spree, and the ambitions of chairman Todd Boehly.

BBC Sport visits Liverpool to sample the mood among Everton fans and followers, as the Toffees prepare to move to a new stadium, with Premier League survival in the balance.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou tells Gary Lineker about being a refugee, his struggle for recognition from top clubs and his hopes of leaving a legacy at Spurs.

How Max Verstappen clinched his third successive Formula 1 world drivers' title, featuring a record-breaking 10 race wins in a row.

The Koh-i-Noor diamond is arguably one of the most famous and controversial jewels in the world.

In 1967 residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens but were actually American.

Mr Potato Head, slinky, water balloon, Super Soaker, Monopoly. You know them. But do you know their origin story?

Join Istanbul-based poet and writer Pelin Batu as she explores a museum bursting with history, myth and legend.

The Napoleon Complex - aka 'small man syndrome' - suggests short men are overly aggressive. But is it true?

The 80-year-old murder mystery of how a skeleton ended up inside a wych elm tree.

Carrots help you see in the dark, right? Wrong, you've actually been swallowing WW2 propaganda.

A new study suggests a Viking queen in Denmark may have been more important than kings.

The ancient site of Megiddo is the biblical setting for a final battle between the forces of good and evil.

The treasure of Caldas de Reis is one of the largest hoards of prehistoric gold ever found in Europe.

Hysteria about satanic rituals is arguably the ultimate human conspiracy theory - and it has truly weird origins.

How King Edward VIII negotiated his abdication terms with his family.

A shipwreck worth billions has been sitting on the ocean floor off the coast of Cartagena for centuries.

A deep dive into the unconventional life of King Edward VIII as a young man.  

A 128-year-old iconic mummy will be getting a funeral in Reading, Pennsylvania. 

The British government began surveilling a member of the British monarchy in 1935. Here's why.

There’s an unexplored world beneath London’s busiest railway station.

The Tower of Hercules in Coruña is the only fully preserved Roman lighthouse that is still in use.

Hitler presented himself as a single man devoted only to Germany. But this was a lie.

Black children drown in swimming pools seven times more than white children, a legacy of racial segregation.

Photographer Dina Litovsky has been photographing the Amish 'Las Vegas' since 2018.

BEST OF 2019: Who's really buried in these intriguing monuments?

The Chenab Rail Bridge is a scenic bridge 35m (114ft) higher than the Eiffel Tower.

BEST OF 2019 - Puolanka, a small town in Finland, has become famous for its particular brand of pessimism.

Christa Larwood climbs Mount Nemrut to learn more about a group of mystical stone monoliths.

Pulpí Geode: We take a tour inside the largest crystal 'cave' of its kind in the world.

The BBC's Melissa Hogenboom explores why women were so vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft.