Matt Baker and Gabby Logan are joined by Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones, who is returning to the valleys for a new series of Stella.
Matt falls under the spell of Paul McKenna, who tries to help viewers motivate themselves ready for 2013.
Dan Snow is on the trail of Richard III, while Mike Dilger presents the final remarkable film on killer whales off the west coast of Scotland.
And Dan Donnelly confronts a parking attendant in Yorkshire, who drivers claim is unfairly targeting them.