2024-07-03
Day 2, Evening. Action from the second day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
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
In 2017, Lei Ying and her husband, David, snapped up a Belfast house after seeing the amount of space it could offer them. However, three years later and with their children growing fast, they have discovered that having lots of space is not always a good thing – especially when it's all in the wrong place. The layout means that mealtimes are spent in a tiny corner of the ground floor, and when th
Qasa Alom and guests look back at the day's play at Wimbledon. Featuring highlights from the biggest matches, along with analysis and discussion of the main talking points from the action at the All England Club.
Hyacinth's nautical supper takes an unexpected turn – and so does the boat.
The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Following the story of Joan Stanley, a Cambridge science graduate who stole British nuclear secrets and passed them to the Soviet Union after WWII. Joan's espionage activities remained unknown for decades, until her cover was blown and MI5 finally caught up with her in her 80s.
A celebration of a true conservation hero. Roy Dennis has dedicated his life to bringing species back from the brink, this episode shines a light on his positive and groundbreaking work. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are joined by Iolo Williams at RSPB Arne in Dorset, where they round up the week's drama on the live remote cameras and answer viewers' wildlife-themed questions, while up in Sc
The outlaws are desperate to keep the Dean behind bars, but is there a traitor among them?
Michael Portillo embarks on another journey exploring the shores of Britain. His first journey takes him from the magnificent Jurassic Coast to the rugged tip of the Lizard Peninsula and beyond to the spectacular Isles of Scilly. In the seaside town of Lyme Regis, Michael traces the remarkable discoveries of pioneering palaeontologist Mary Anning. He braves the chill below ground to explore the 40
Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, take a look at some of their favourite quirky garden rescues over the years, including a music festival-inspired transformation featuring a World War II air-raid shelter, a garden that blended the best of Yorkshire with the best of Japan, and a cool contemporary makeover focused around a quirky steel box. They also offer some fresh ideas and
A marathon runner completes a marathon seven-year project to transform a site in Llanfynydd into smart holiday accommodation, while a couple give a terraced house in Derby the real wow factor, and friends in Southend-on-Sea create a lovely coastal home for someone.
There are around 400,000 deafblind people in the UK, so to mark Deafblind Awareness Week, Yvonne and Julian are joined in the studio by Alison Sedon, who is raising awareness about the deafblind community. She also shares her epic wing-walking story, where she was strapped to the wing of a vintage biplane and swept through the skies at speeds of up to 135mph – one brave lady! We are also joined by
Rick continues his food tour of London in Walthamstow, meeting head brewer Jaega Wise, who explains why craft beer is so fashionable. Rick discovers more about Walthamstow's little-known silent film studios, and in west London, over a bowl of borscht at a Ukrainian restaurant staffed by refugees, he is reminded of how food creates community. Rick also brings back a favourite ready meal, chicken ky
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Live coverage of day three at Wimbledon as the second round gets under way.
The big political issues of the day.
Continued live coverage from the All England Club as the second-round matches get under way in SW19. It was at this stage last year that two-time former champion Andy Murray bowed out on Centre Court, losing a five-set epic against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Presented by Isa Guha and Clare Balding.