2024-09-27
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.
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Highlights from the fourth ODI between England and Australia of 2024.
1561. Young Catholic widow Mary Stuart returns to Scotland from France determined to rule.
As the cost-of-living squeeze continues to affect many, supermarkets say they're doing what they can to help us save money, offering discounts and promotions. But just how good are these deals? Michelle Ackerley investigates whether some supermarkets are being good to their word, with claims of matching the prices of discounters like Aldi and packaging that seems to disguise the true size of goods
Countdown host and maths queen Rachel Riley competes with her husband and former Strictly partner, dancer Pasha Kovalev, to find the most profitable antiques. Paul Martin and David Harper are on hand to help scour the shops of Rachel's home county of Essex, although their advice doesn't always tally with the tastes of the celebrity twosome. Their transportation for this trip around Rachel's old ha
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