The Planets: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream
Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
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1. A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets
The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars were born at the same time from the same material, yet they have lived radically different lives. What immense forces are at play?
2. The Two Sisters - Earth and Mars
Professor Brian Cox continues his tour of the solar system, revealing that it was once home to not one, but two blue planets.
3. The Godfather: Jupiter
Brian Cox continues his exploration of the solar system with a visit to a planet that dwarfs all the others: Jupiter. Its size gives it a great power that it has used to manipulate the other planets.
4. Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn
Professor Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn, which began life as a strange world of rock and ice. In time, it transformed into a gas giant, ring-less and similar looking to its rival, Jupiter.
5. Into the Darkness: Ice Worlds
In the final episode, Professor Brian Cox journeys to the remotest part of the solar system, a place that the most mysterious planets call home.
The Planets FAQs
When is The Planets next on?
The next broadcast of The Planets airs at Wed 14 Oct · 20:00(UK: Wed 14 Oct · 20:00) on BBC Four.
Which channel is The Planets next on?
The Planets returns on BBC Four next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
When will The Planets be available on iPlayer?
Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.