2024-09-26
Paul Martin presents from the Watts Gallery in Surrey, a treasure trove of British art and sculpture. The experts Thomas Plant and David Harper are on hand to find a selection of objects to take to auction. Thomas values an art deco flapper girl, while a trio of pocket watches impresses David. Paul also visits the heathland known as the Devil's Punchbowl to uncover gruesome tales of highway robber
Every day this week, celebrity contestants Ahir Shah, Michaela Strachan, Dr Xand van Tulleken and Vogue Williams take on a series of quiz rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman. A daily winner is declared following a quickfire round at the end of each show, and the scores are tallied across the week, resulting in an overall champion being crowned on Friday. Will the winning stars o
Janette Manrara has all the backstage ballroom action, with more couples stopping by.
Hannah gains access to a top-secret site where anonymous staff and the latest tech work to make the British passport one of the most secure documents on the planet. She reveals the World War I spy craft hidden in the pages of every passport and takes a look into how modern ID checks were shaped by the hunt for a 19th-century French serial killer and 1970s psychedelic art.
Gregg Wallace explores the Dell Ugo factory in Hertfordshire to reveal how it makes 500 million stuffed pasta parcels every year. He's following production of one of their bestsellers, crab and crayfish raviolo, and what better place to start than at the intake bay with a delivery of frozen crayfish tails. Factory manager Cesra Da Rocha explains that they receive around half a tonne a week of the
Martin murdered his friend 18 years ago. Will the parole board move him to an open prison, where he will come into contact with the public, or does a serious incident whilst in custody prove he's still a risk? Meanwhile, 50-year-old Kevin needs to persuade the panel he is no longer a threat to the authorities following an attack on two police officers. He points towards his past as the root cause
Gordon and Ash's relationship is put to the test at Megan and Rumi's pop-up wedding.
The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories – reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlin
In the breast centre at University Hospital Llandough, health worker Michaela has been a patient for almost a decade, treated throughout that time by clinical lead Eleri Davies. Michaela had a double mastectomy but is among the ten per cent of women with breast cancer who unfortunately see their cancer return. Eleri prioritises Michaela for this third life-saving operation, knowing she only has a
A shocking BBC investigation into serious sexual abuse allegations by Mohamed al Fayed, the former owner of luxury department store Harrods. The Egyptian billionaire businessman, who died last year aged 94, is accused of multiple counts of rape and attempted rape by the women who worked for him. At the time of many of the alleged attacks, Al Fayed was the owner of London's luxury department store
The race reaches its climax as one lucky team crosses the finish line in first place to claim their title as champions of Celebrity Race Across the World. The teams face their biggest challenge yet, racing a budget-crippling 2,750km across the mighty Andes into Chile. With just 39 minutes separating the four teams, it is all to play for. After 30 days and 12,500km, which team will be the first to
Opening in the first hours of the Russian invasion, this final episode explores how Zelensky used the skills he'd honed as an entertainer to galvanise people, as well as taking viewers inside Ukraine's peace negotiations with Russia. And the Zelenskys reveal what happened in the first hours of the Russian invasion, and open up about the realities of living through war and the difficulty of making
Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
A Southport Victorian villa provides a blank canvas for a six-figure development project, while in South Shields there's a much smaller budget for an already pristine maisonette. In Folkestone, a father and daughter set to work creating a smart HMO.
Linda works from home and often finds herself gazing out over her front garden wishing that she had a room with a view – rather than the dull expanse of weed and cobble that greets her daily. She wants to be captivated by a garden that has the wow factor and knows a particular style that could deliver it in spades. Her vision is a Japanese-inspired garden that exudes elegance and drama. Cloud-prun
Monty gives his top tips on how to keep lawns looking their best throughout autumn, tidies up the pond, and plans ahead for a colourful spring display by potting up some hyacinths. He plants garlic in a container, gives his shrub roses a prune and enjoys the fruits of the season by harvesting pears. Rachel de Thame visits a National Collection of asters near Worcester, while Adam Frost discovers h
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
The big political issues of the day.
Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot?
Jason Manford hosts the quiz show where players try to find the unbeatable answer.
Michelin-starred chef and pub landlord Tom Kerridge is joined by Italian chef and restaurateur Angela Hartnett in an episode about how to make delicious, top-notch food on a budget. Angela brings along her dog Alfie for moral support in her cook-off with Tom to create the best value-for-money dish – her vanilla custard tart versus his beef and blue cheese risotto. Oliver Peyton discovers how to sp
It is MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finals week and the competition is on a knife edge. MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace teams up with chef Monica Galetti and Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing in their search for MasterChef: The Professionals champion 2019. Tonight, the first three remaining semi-finalists battle it out for a place in the finals. First, they are given the opportunity to work
Best friends from Bristol and Liverpool swap homes to try out a new way of life. But will they enjoy their experience and after scoring, which pair will be victorious?
Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers the surprising story of this former medieval port on the Suffolk coast. Coastal villages are often seen as remote places for retreat and relaxation. However, they have often been on the front line of history – from the arrival of Christianity to battles with neighbours and nature, from slave trading to the birth of modern tourism. Today, Walberswick is a favour