BBC Two HD In a journey from Whitehall to Italy and Australia, Harriet Walter discovers a colourful cast of ancestors, taking her from the debtor's court to the opera house via Italian nobility. 2026-08-10 Sue's attempt at a nice family dinner with Michael and Renee doesn't go to plan. Contains some strong language. 2026-08-10 A lucky escape exposes a truth far worse than anyone imagined. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 2026-08-10 Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 2026-08-10 To celebrate two decades of The One Show, its presenters battle to find the best antiques. 2026-08-10 Kev's in hot water! Boiling, in fact, as he wrestles a rusty water tank. Jacqui tries to make a massive display unit fit for a modern home. 2026-08-10 It's a family affair as Steve Fletcher fixes a model watermill while son Fred brings a cherished clock back to life. The team also fix a stunning Notting Hill Carnival headpiece. 2026-08-10 Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. 2026-08-10 It's Margie Cooper v Tim Medhurst, silver expert v coin guru, in an electric-powered 1970 crew cab fire engine. From Blackpool to beyond. 2026-08-10 A father and daughter duo build three stunning townhouses in Eastbourne, boasting lovely views. 2026-08-10 Charlie Ross and the teams are in Shropshire. Experts Charles Hanson and Ben Cooper lead the reds and blues as they compete for bargains at an antiques fair in Oswestry. 2026-08-10 Mehreen Baig, Clare Balding, Jamie Laing and Mike Wozniak test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. 2026-08-10 Roman Kemp hosts this quiz show with sidekick Sarah Greene. The contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000. 2026-08-10 Vernon Kay and unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton test Nitin Ganatra, Rev Kate Bottley and Gladiator Apollo on their knowledge of the UK. Today's tour is of Derry/Londonderry. 2026-08-10 Rare breeds farmer Lyn and her sons compete with their sheep at the Staffordshire County Show, while Jersey cattle farmers Jan, David and daughter Fiona hope to become champions. 2026-08-10 Spy creatures reveal an ocean full of startling ways of thinking, including the largest brain, smart octopi, diving monkeys, creative masterminds and other intriguing intelligence. 2026-08-10 Michael Aspel and the experts visit Winston Churchill's Kent home, where they see a painting by Graham Sutherland, and a Russian sub-machine gun owned by a vicar. 2026-08-10 Paul Martin revisits previous Flog It! locations and presents all-new valuations. Experts touch down at Bletchley Park, the Ulster Transport Museum and Crowcombe Court. 2026-08-10 Chris Bisson, Danielle Harold, Katharine Merry and Robert Webb test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. 2026-08-10 Former best friends Rhys and Niall work to repair their broken friendship. They drifted apart after the death of Niall's older brother and have barely spoken for two years. 2026-08-10 The women's shot put final begins, as does qualifying for the women's 100m hurdles. 2026-08-10 Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three Rocky Horror fans take on a team of New Zealanders. 2026-08-10 The heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford, facing Warwick for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions. 2026-08-10 How did the horse become so fast? Chris Packham explores the evolutionary beginnings of animal movement and how it reached its peak in one of the most athletic animals on earth. 2026-08-10 Paul and Bob catch the sleeper train to the Scottish Highlands to fish for ferox trout. Bob can't resist the challenge to look for Nessie in the vast waters of Loch Ness. 2026-08-10 Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Alex Forsyth. Followed by Weather. 2026-08-10 Detective John Shaft is hired by a Harlem gangster to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Contains very strong language, some sexual content and some violence. 2026-08-10 Adam meets 23-year-old Erin, one of a new generation of farmers producing our food. 2026-08-10 The battle between Bergerac and Arthur Wakefield intensifies as his enemies gain ground. A shocking ransom revelation emerges. Contains some strong language. 2026-08-11 Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 2026-08-11 A former pastry chef in Norfolk turns his attention to property development. In Liverpool, a new owner brings her design perspective to a one-bedroom flat. 2026-08-11 Are old plates valuable? It's a smashing skip find for Sarah Moore, while carpenter Ollie tries to launder a tidy profit from an old washstand. 2026-08-11 Week 4 celebrates Mexico with a folkloric top, structural garments made from tablecloths and outfits inspired by Mexican festivals. 2026-08-11 Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. 2026-08-11 It's the second leg with Margie Cooper and Tim Medhurst. In Liverpool, they scour the shops for secrets and find time for some moving meditation in the city's Chinatown. 2026-08-11 Two brothers argue over who'll be getting the biggest bedroom in Stoke, and some textured walls in Cannock have Dion raising his eyebrows. 2026-08-11 Christina Trevanion and the teams are in Nottinghamshire, hunting for antiques to sell at auction. Experts Philip Serrell and Roo Irvine lend a hand. 2026-08-11 Mehreen Baig, Clare Balding, Jamie Laing and Mike Wozniak test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. 2026-08-11 Roman Kemp hosts this quiz show with sidekick Sarah Greene. The contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000. 2026-08-11 Vernon Kay puts Nitin Ganatra, the Rev Kate Bottley and Gladiator Apollo's UK knowledge to the test, with the help of unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton. Today's destination is Dudley. 2026-08-11 Livestock farmers Ian and Luke hope their high-welfare meat will sell well at Guildford Farmers' Market. Fruit farmer John also hopes the hot weather will draw in customers. 2026-08-11 Spy Creatures explore animal emotions, showing the deep feelings we share. With surfing dolphins, kissing manatees and sensitive cuttlefish, it's an amazing, emotional rollercoaster. 2026-08-11 Michael Aspel presents the antiques show from Sherborne in Dorset, where finds include an inflatable paper globe from 1830 and work by the illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. 2026-08-11 Paul Martin presents from Milestones Museum in Basingstoke. He meets a modern sculptor who carves everything from scorpions to giant spiders. 2026-08-11 Chris Bisson, Danielle Harold, Katharine Merry and Robert Webb test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. 2026-08-11 Married couple Trish and Byron are falling out over how to parent their blended family. With seven children, and a 22-year age gap between the two of them, solving it won't be easy. 2026-08-11 The evening session on day two of the European Athletics Championships gets underway with the men's hammer final and qualifying for the women's pole vault. 2026-08-11 Week 5 is sports week, with the sewers creating swim shorts, teaming up to transform windsurf sails and using free motion embroidery on made-to-measure bowling shirts. 2026-08-11 Lucy Worsley investigates 'Bloody Mary'. Was England's first queen a pioneer or a tyrant. 2026-08-11 Emmanuel Sonubi welcomes Troy Hawke and Olga Koch to the stage. Contains some strong language. 2026-08-11 Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley. Followed by Weather. 2026-08-11 Daniel's probing triggers a troubled Lestat, while Louis takes belated revenge. Contains very strong language, some sexual content and prolonged violence. 2026-08-11 Haunted by his complicated past, Lestat lies to Daniel and lords it over Armand. Contains strong language, some sexual content and some violence. 2026-08-11