2024-06-30
Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are live at Worthy Farm as the Glastonbury Festival enters into the midnight hour. They'll introduce performances from the headliners who have taken to the other stages, including disco pop queen Jessie Ware from the West Holts Stage and indie pop tour de force Gossip from Woodsies. Plus, a unique performance from burgeoning Manchester electro four piece Porij, who la
Biopic of Tove Jansson, the renowned Finnish artist, author and creator of the Moomins. Born in the 1910s to an artist family, young Tove is always creative, but from early on she has to contend with the shadow of her father, established Finnish sculptor Viktor Jansson. The film charts Tove's formative years – her love affairs with philosopher Atos Wirtanen and theatre director Vivica Bandler, her
Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
Christine Walkden visits Bodnant Garden in Snowdonia to explore a Himalayan valley amid the mountains of north Wales. She meets Phyllis, who is treading in her grandfather's footsteps. At nearby Bodysgallen Hall, an unexpected view takes her back to childhood holidays. And we hear the story of the building of the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
The Three Rivers Race, Europe's toughest inland sailing competition, takes place each year on the Norfolk Broads. Over 100 competitors have to navigate 50 miles of the Bure, Ant and Thurne rivers with the task of completing this test of boatmanship, stamina and skill within the 24-hour time limit. Joe Crowley joins the teams at the Horning Sailing Club as they get ready for the start. Once the rac
Christine prepares to lead a horticultural tour to China.
Christine prepares the garden for winter and bets Reg that her tomatoes ripen indoors.
It's all about the joy of going into your garden and picking something fresh and sweet this week at Beechgrove Garden as George Anderson and Calum Clunie are tending vines, fig plants and fruit bushes. George is in the fruit house explaining how to get the most from your vine, and he will also be in the fruit cage planting new cultivars of gooseberry, blackcurrant and redcurrant, as well as prunin
Dougie and the team are at Ingliston for the Royal Highland Show, the premier fixture in Scotland's farming calendar and where exhibitors get to compete for the prestige of winning a red rosette. Rosie gets a ringside view of the cattle competitions as the best beef and dairy cattle battle it out. Meanwhile, Cammy is following all the action from the sheep rings. Ahead of the show, Arlene is in Du
Getting us all in the mood for seafood is Paul Ainsworth with his celebration of Cornish produce. He rustles up a delicious brown butter plaice with steamed cockles, mussels and clams and sea vegetables all coated in a sparkling wine butter sauce. Georgina Hayden makes the most of the barbecue weather with harissa-roasted chicken flatbreads that she whips up for Hollywood star Dan Aykroyd before T
Chef James Strawbridge visits Greyabbey House, hoping to create a menu which captures the history and character of the estate and impresses its owners, Bill and Daphne Montgomery. After arriving by a rather unusual method of transport, James is taken on a tour of Bill and Daphne's magnificent home. James discovers how the Montgomery family's acquisition of Greyabbey is all down to a large piece of
A review of an enthralling 2023 Wimbledon Championships that was headlined by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain dethroning seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in an epic five-set men's final. There is also be a look back at Marketa Vondrousova's dream run to winning the ladies' singles. British success was yet again secured in the wheelchair doubles as Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid's secured a fifth title, wh
Marlon Brando stars as an ex-boxer who learns about responsibility through love.
Classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller. When advertising executive Roger Thornhill is mistaken for the mysterious Mr Kaplan by a ruthless espionage ring, he soon faces deadly peril, framed for murder. On the run, Thornhill seeks Kaplan, the one person who can verify his story.
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.