2024-09-27
The day's important national and international news stories. With Paddy O'Connell.
Dr Orna Guralnik welcomes couples wanting to save their relationships. Casimar is frustrated by Alexes's lack of progress. Joey demands that Rex give up family traditions to be a good Christian. Josh reveals a past brush with the law that colours his relationships.
Dr Orna Guralnik welcomes couples wanting to save their relationships. Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. When Alexes began pulling away, Casimar turned to infidelity. Elíana's past makes her "weird" about sex today. Aryn has conflicted feelings about Josh's strong attachment to Lorena.
This is it – the Celebrity MasterChef 2024 final. After six weeks of tough competition, there are just three determined celebrities in with a shot at taking the title. Everything they have worked for comes down to their ability to wow the judges with their ultimate dinner party menu: two courses, a main and dessert that deliver on every front, including creativity, technique, taste and presentatio
In Cardiff, paediatric urology surgeon Selena Curkovic is determined to operate on Barney – an eight-year-old who has waited five years for surgery that could transform his life. At the University Hospital of Wales, spinal consultant Stuart James has such a full operating list that he's had to open a second theatre. With theatre time rapidly running out, Stuart must decide which of two patients he
Two of Ireland's finest exports, broadcaster Eamonn Holmes and actress Victoria Smurfit are on a B-road antiques adventure. These showbiz buddies compete to be crowned Road Trip winner, paired with experts Catherine Southon and Phil Serrell. Eamonn and Victoria both have the gift of the gab, haggling like pros as they scour the South East of England for collectibles. Eamonn falls in love with a mo
As the Conservative Party finds itself out of power and preparing to choose its fifth leader since 2016, Sir John Major sits down with Amol Rajan to share his thoughts on the state of Britain and the future of western democracy. The UK is still reeling from a summer of riots, a recent cost of living crisis, and years of political turmoil. There is war in Europe and the Middle East, and national po
Banjo has been commissioned by married couple Jhennia and Rachel to transform the Puffer Pub on the tiny slate island of Easedale. The historic pub is the beating heart of Easedale's population of just 60, so Banjo's design needs to hit the mark with the locals and the owners. With no roads and only wheelbarrows to transport all his materials, this makeover will be very challenging. Lisa, Eoghan a
Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
It's every gardener's dream – weed-free growing! In this episode, George Anderson and Calum Clunie help cut down on those unwanted plant pests. The pair select varieties that provide great ground cover as they grow, and that ground cover will help limit the spread of weeds in future seasons. Calum takes on the next stage of developing his hot be. A few weeks ago, he built the frame and filled it w
Shail and Cecilia long for a garden that reminds them of growing up in the countryside of India, but the new build garden they own is a featureless sloping plot. Lee and Flo go head-to-head, and it's Lee's design that wins. Lee's design is focused on creating an entertainment space in the middle of the garden, with a central patio featuring bespoke screen and L-shaped benches. Lee adds a homemade
New figures reveal that 42 million of us in the UK suffer from allergies, and topping that chart is hay fever. There are dozens of hay fever products available over the counter without prescription which offer a quick fix. We meet Connor, a young man who became addicted to nasal sprays, with terrible consequences. Andrew Swift, an ENT specialist, advises on what to do if your nose is badly blocked
Police called to do a welfare check on a missing man end up hunting for a double murderer. And an officer on his day off spots a car he knows belongs to a disqualified driver. His investigation not only catches a serial driving offender but a man with a whole load of Class A drugs.
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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 reveals how to reach the heady heights of happiness through healthy food. Award-winning Indian chef and one half of the Incredible Spice Men, Cyrus Todiwala joins Tom in the kitchen and is challenged to come up with an alternative take on a gut-busting curry to rival Tom's macho spice-crusted tuna salad. Self-confessed salad dodger Arabella Weir
It is MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finals week and the competition is fierce. MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace teams up with chef Monica Galetti and Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing to continue their search for this year's MasterChef: The Professionals champion. It is the last semi-final and the second group of chefs is in close competition for a place in the finals. For their first challen
Couples from Kent and Dorset put their homes and lifestyles under the microscope as they exchange properties. But will they love or loathe their adventure, and how will they score the experience?
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Northumberland village of Bamburgh. Moderation: Ben Robinson.
Today Flog It! comes from Huddersfield Town Hall in West Yorkshire. Our experts Nick Davies and Christina Trevanion are on hand to find a selection of objects to take to auction. Nick is drawn to a bobbin holder that reveals the town's textile heritage, while Christina finds an incredible collection of glass scent bottles. Paul Martin delves into the area's coal mining history with a journey deep
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
Fleur East is back with even more exclusives and backstage gossip.
Paul starts in the hills above Stathpeffer on the waters of Loch Ussie, famous for its connections with the Brahan Seer, who predicted future calamities. Here he meets musician Lauren MacColl, who found inspiration in the legend of the seer. On a golf course above Strathpeffer, Paul discovers an unlikely connection between the conventional old spa town below and the wickedest man in the world, Ale
It's time to measure and enjoy the fruits of Beechgrove's efforts as George Anderson and Carole Baxter weigh up the season's successes. Carole has the scales and calculator out as she assesses which of the tomato varieties has been the most productive. She has also been counting the cucumbers, which have been this season's bumper crop from the 8x6 greenhouse, and George checks on the trees suitabl
Frances Tophill is back at Powderham Castle in Devon. As well as planting up a new herb bed, identifying and collecting seedlings, dividing perennial plants and making a comfrey liquid feed, she explains how to help tackle the decline of butterflies and pollinators in gardens. Carol Klein visits a garden brimming with late summer colour, and Joe Swift meets a young couple who've transformed their
The story of Elizabeth's rise to fame during Hollywood's Golden Age. As a young actor, Elizabeth's life is tightly controlled by the studio, but after a disastrous first marriage, she decides to live life on her own terms. With insights from fellow stars Dame Joan Collins, Sharon Stone, and Kim Kardashian, as well as from Elizabeth's god-daughter Paris Jackson, actor and former boyfriend George Ha
Norma Jeane attends an audition at 20th Century Fox, where the head of casting suggests she change her name to Marilyn Monroe. After connecting with Joseph Schenck, Marilyn is able to get a job at Columbia Pictures, where she receives her first starring role. Upon renewal of her contract, the head of the studio makes an unwelcome advance which leads to Marilyn's dismissal.