2024-09-12
Fasten your cufflinks for an action-packed programme from Somerset. Presenter Christina Trevanion is joined by Stephen Redmond, who shares with her just a fraction of his huge collection of cufflinks. Stephen explains that, before cufflinks, shirts were fastened with ribbon or string until King Charles II chose to wear jewellery on his wrists. Among Stephen's favourite pieces are a pair of jewel-e
It's the third leg of an increasingly jolly road trip with Irita Marriott and Ishy Khan. They each have £200 per leg to splash on antiques and antiquities, with the aim of making profit for Children in Need when they sell them at auction. Irita and Ishy are crossing into Suffolk from Kent in their sporty 1971 Sunbeam Rapier. Starting in Manningtree and spending their way to Marlesford, they collec
In a special programme from Norfolk, Arit Anderson and Adam Frost go behind the scenes at East Ruston Old Vicarage to discover how this beautiful garden was created half a century ago by its owners, and how they and a team of volunteers keep it looking outstanding all summer long. They pick up a host of tips and tricks along the way and tackle some seasonal jobs. Leaf cuttings come under the spotl
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Hosted by Rob Beckett, Head Hunters is a quiz show that puts a price on knowledge. A talent pool of 20 quizzers compete to become Head Hunters. Can they see off the competition and win the rolling jackpot alone? Or will they need to recruit some help?
Ross Kemp as a team of four work colleagues – Bob, Andrew, Frank and Fiona – take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one they all face the bridge, choosing who faces each crossing depending on the question category. Each bridge crossing has 32 potential steps – 22 truths and 10 lies – and they must cross by stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies, earning money for each correct answer. Once they h
In 2017, Nigel and Maria inherited a 400-year-old farm near Cullompton, in Devon, and want to give up their day jobs to spend as much time as they can on the farm with their family. They have asked Simon and his team to help convert a 1970s showman's caravan into a one-of-a-kind place for people to come and stay. Designers Zoe Hewitt and Sophie Dunn have a blast bringing the 1970s interior back to
Tonight's quarter-final sees the six most talented chefs from this week's heats set out to impress Monica Galetti and Marcus Waring in two high-stakes challenges. Only the three most talented contenders will go through to Knockout Week and continue their pursuit of the MasterChef: The Professionals 2019 title. First up, the chefs face an invention test, featuring one key favourite ingredient selec
A trio from Suffolk swap houses with a couple from West Sussex to test-drive each other's homes and lifestyles. But who will emerge the winner of the swap?
Vet Megan is on a mission in Fife to help rehome 80 commercial caged hens with local families, and when one is discovered with a broken leg, she takes it under her wing. In Teesdale, farm vet Richard takes drastic action to save the life of a calf with bloat, while small-animal vet Helen helps a jack russell puppy who's bitten her own tongue.
This episode comes from Longleat in Wiltshire, famous the world over for its 16th-century Renaissance palace and groundbreaking safari park. The show is packed with a huge array of fascinating objects, including an iconic 1950s aquarium lighter, Chinese incense pots, and 93 highly collectable film posters saved from the skip! Claire Rawle and Michael Baggott put a value on these gems and see them
Every day this week, celebrity contestants Ken Bruce, Alice Roberts, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Kiell Smith-Bynoe 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 op
Michael Portillo reaches Havant, a town that rapidly expanded after the Second World War and attracted new manufacturing, including a factory making a new and exciting toy – Scalextric. Further north, at Rowlands Castle, Michael visits Britain's oldest commercial vineyard, Hambledon, established in 1952. Crossing the county border into Surrey, Michael heads to Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of
Actor, presenter and all-round entertainer Les Dennis takes on his chum, fellow thespian and soap star Nitin Ganatra, in a contest of antique hunting skills. At their disposal, at least two classic cars from the 60s, £400 each and a couple of eager experts, David Harper and Irita Marriott.
Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti visit the Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland, known as the world's first "earthscraper" hotel. Learning about the innovative architectural challenges that come with building a hotel into the side of a quarry, the team also help prepare dinner for the hotel's 3000 aquarium fish, test drones for the dazzling evening light show, serve guests at a private dinner, and ev
Gregg Wallace visits two factories in Italy and Wales to explore the fascinating secrets behind how Welsh jeans brand Hiut make their trousers, learning how denim cloth is made and then transformed into one of the world's most popular items of clothing. Meanwhile, Cherry Healey visits a zip factory to learn how the ubiquitous fastener is made, and she heads to the research and development facility
Dr Orna Guralnik welcomes couples wanting to save their relationships. Aryn doesn't understand why Josh isn't excited about her new job. Orna tells Elíana that her condescension isn't helpful, and Mitch explains his view of fatherhood. Alexes reveals his troubling past of abuse.
The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Historical film drama, set in late 1700s London, inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of Royal Navy captain, Sir John Lindsay. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle, Lord William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the colour of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the tra
Heat four reaches its climax, with the very last quarter-final, featuring the week's three best celebrity cooks. Just one task stands in the way of a semi-final place as they each dig deep into their culinary repertoire to rustle up a sumptuous two-course menu for hungry diners. The guests are 2023 semi-finalist Mica Ven, 2022 finalist Danny Jones and 2010 champion Lisa Faulkner. They can all be w
In Cardiff, spinal surgeon Mike McCarthy hopes today he will finally operate on 14-year-old Brody, who has scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. Mike and his team have treated Brody at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales since he was five. Today should be Brody's 15th, and final, operation to straighten his spine. But it has been cancelled four times in 18 months, so Brody and his family
A former pig farmer makes a last-ditch attempt to clear her home of unwanted belongings before old age prevents her decade-long fundraising campaign for an African charity. Ann has lived on her Shepperton smallholding for 70 years and has amassed a huge collection of curios and antiques. She hopes to cash in on a clear-out, with a goal of making £20,000 to support a Ugandan village. Many of the an
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