2024-07-14
Christine Walkden is in the air above two glorious Gloucestershire gardens. At Hidcote Manor Garden she cuts an underperforming shrub down to size and meets Sue, for whom the garden is an inspiration. At Kiftsgate Court Gardens she tackles an enormous rambling rose. We discover the arts and crafts heritage of the Cotswolds.
Montacute House is one of the jewels in the crown of Somerset's countryside. The 400-year-old Elizabethan mansion situated at the heart of the estate is certainly impressive, but its surrounding countryside is where the real treasures lie, as it's home to some of the rarest wildlife in the UK. Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor explore the estate to see how its 270 acres of woodland, parkland and fo
It's June, and there's a hose pipe ban in place. Horticulturalist Christine is determined not to let her plants die. She digs over her beds and prepares the garden for summer, but also finds time to head north.
Despite Christine's best efforts, her plants are wilting under a relentless summer sun.
It's the taste of summer, so Beechgrove Garden's own strawberry crop gets some attention – and maybe some picking – from George Anderson and Carole Baxter. The pair also work in the Garden for Wildlife, a plot specifically designed and planted with species that are beneficial to the local ecosystem, with George boosting the garden's collection of meconopsis. Carole picks some of the fantastic sala
Screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde's celebrated play in which two Victorian gentlemen both adopt a double identity under the name of Ernest and end up in trouble when they both turn up at the same country house one weekend.
Live coverage from the final day at Wimbledon ahead of the men's singles final.
Today's contestants are nana Jean and her granddaughter Sinead. Sinead's love of cooking dates from when Jean taught her as a little girl, but as she's travelled around the world, her tastes have become more adventurous. Cooking against the clock, they are paired up with chefs Anna Haugh and Mike Reid and produce dishes from around the world on a budget of £5, from squid tempura to pad thai and Ko
Aled Jones uncovers hidden gem churches in London with historian and tour guide Joanna Bogle. Starting in Holborn, Aled, along with a small group, is guided down the narrow pathways of the City of London to Fleet Street to hear the fascinating link between the church and journalism. We discover how one church became known as 'the Jerusalem of London', and another, a memorial for the RAF, resonates
A Hollywood star (Fred Astaire) who hasn't made a movie for years takes to Broadway.
Bill Bailey introduces a delightfully eccentric cast of creatures that have chosen to do things differently. Odd, unconventional and unusual – these are animals that don't normally grab the limelight. They include the parrot that has forgotten how to fly, the bear that has turned vegetarian, a chameleon that is barely bigger than an ant, and a penguin that lives in a forest. Nature's Misfits revea
Members of the public try to make money out of their antiques by taking a risk at auction.
Further live coverage from the final day of the Wimbledon Championships.
The murder of a rap music manager leads Ikmen and team to investigate intrigue and scandal in one of Istanbul's richest families. Suleyman settles into Istanbul more and reconnects with his estranged father – but he continues to be frustrated in his search for Kayra Khan.
A chance to recap on all the action from today's play at Wimbledon for the men's singles and women's doubles finals. Featuring highlights from the biggest matches, along with analysis and discussion of the main talking points from the action at the All England Club. Presented by Qasa Alom.
Day five highlights from the first Test between England and the West Indies at Lord's.
Recap of all the action from the final round at the Renaissance Club.
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate.
Bankrupt in the US, Mia flees to London, hoping to keep up her high-end appearances. But back home, life has moved on. Mum Chrissy is caring for a teenage girl from her estate, and best friend Jo is getting married. Unable to admit the shame of her situation, Mia finds herself in limbo. Things improve when a rare modelling job arises, but on arrival, she realises the grim reality of her job prospe
Michael Portillo continues his railway journey in north Wales, tracking the coastline north from Harlech to skirt the Llyn Peninsula. Beginning on the shifting sands of Morfa Harlech, in one of the most important dune systems in Wales, Michael is surprised to find a team of conservationists felling and grubbing out trees. Next stop is Porthmadog, once one of the most important slate ports in the w
Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.