2024-07-01
Members of the public try to make money out of their antiques by taking a risk at auction.
Otters are playful, adaptable and champion swimmers – they've captivated cameraman Charlie Hamilton James for the last 25 years. He's filmed them more than anyone else and now, through the eyes of three orphaned river otters, a set of groundbreaking experiments and some incredible wild encounters, Charlie wants to reveal their survival secrets and exactly why he believes they're so special.
Paul sails along a much-loved route through the Kyles of Bute to Dunoon, discovering a secret history of WW2 bouncing bombs along the way. From Dunoon and its connections with international singing star Harry Lauder, Paul gets nostalgic about nuclear submarines in the Holy Loch. Here he meets a man with an impressive water-powered organ. Crossing the loch, Paul beats hot steel with a blacksmith wh
Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are live from day three of the Glastonbury Festival, introducing the best performances from early evening across the five main stages, including a trio of US stars, Janelle Monae, Avril Lavigne and Brittany Howard. Plus, a short film about the performance that opened the Pyramid Stage on Sunday morning from the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley are live as the sun begins to set on the final day of the Glastonbury Festival. They'll be introducing some excellent performances to soundtrack Sunday evening, including Nigerian megastar Burna Boy and new star of the UK jungle scene, Bradford's Nia Archives. Clara Amfo is in amongst it all in front of the Pyramid Stage, taking in the crowd as they wait
Sandi Toksvig is joined by Ahir Shah, Sara Pascoe, Suzi Ruffell and Alan Davies. Moderation: Sandi Toksvig.
All the goals and talking points from the day's matches.
Ellie and Natasia present The 21st Century Guide to Sex, and the Mums share holiday tips.
Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne and Jack Saunders are live from the Glastonbury Festival for the last time as everything draws to a close for another year. They'll be introducing some of the other great performances from the last evening, including indie-pop trio London Grammar, who headline the Park Stage, and discussing all their favourite moments and highlights from the weekend.
Kit, a young British-Vietnamese man, returns to his birth country for the first time in over 30 years. He was just eight years old when he and his family escaped Saigon as boat refugees during the Vietnam-American war. No longer familiar with this country and unable to speak his native language, Kit embarks on a personal journey from Saigon to Hanoi in search of a place to scatter his parents' ash
With the polls soon to be open in the general election, Fiona Bruce hosts an hour of debate with politicians and voters, from Birmingham. On the panel, from the Conservatives, the deputy foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, Labour's Home Office spokesperson, Yvette Cooper, the Westminster leader of the Scottish National Party, Stephen Flynn, and Layla Moran, who speaks for the Liberal Democrats on
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Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, remember some of their favourite family garden transformations, including a weird and wonderful Alice in Wonderland-inspired makeover, a garden with a basketball court for two children with mobility issues, and the ultimate child-friendly wildlife haven, complete with a wormery and a creepy crawly hotel. Charlie also has some top tips on plan
The forecast looks good for an episode from an antiques fair at Wetherby Racecourse. Hosted by Charlie Ross, two teams of work colleagues compete to make the most profit at auction. On the red team are civil servants Maisha and H, guided by Izzie Balmer. Their opponents in blue are music teachers Maddy and Kirsty, skippered by David Harper. The reds are slow to buy their first item, with H sidetra
First into the barn is Hannah Smart, with a moss-covered garden gate which is essentially just a pile of sticks. It comes from the cottage Hannah has just bought which is the former home of Roald Dahl's mother. When Dahl returned from fighting in the Second World War, he lived at the cottage with his mother, and the gate is even referenced in his autobiography when he describes the moment he came
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Isa Guha introduces coverage as the 2024 Wimbledon Championships get under way on the beautifully manicured lawns of the All England Club. The opening day of Wimbledon is always one of the most anticipated days on the British sporting calendar as the world's best players descend on south west London.
The big political issues of the day.
The world's greatest players take to the pristine lawns of the All England Club, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opening the action on Centre Court on day one of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Introduced by Isa Guha and Clare Balding.