2024-09-21
Fourteen years after Harper Stewart acted as best man for professional footballer Lance Sullivan, Lance's wife Mia invites the old gang to join them for Christmas at their luxurious mansion in New York. As the friends catch up and the celebrations begin, tensions between the group begin to mount as old wounds are reopened and new revelations are disclosed.
HS2 was meant to be the railway of the future, an epic piece of engineering which would get Britain moving and help level up. But more than a decade on the costs have rocketed, key sections of the line have been scrapped, and the project is mired in uncertainty. Richard Bilton investigates what went wrong, talking to politicians, whistle-blowers and people living along the route to discover how bi
The home counties are visited by a couple of veteran BBC broadcasters, award-winning journalist Clive Myrie and his friend and fellow journalist Reeta Chakrabarti. Powering through the countryside in a sporty motor, they each have £400 to spend on some antiques that will hopefully provide big returns at an auction in Lincoln. By their sides to provide the antiques know-how are auctioneers James Br
MasterChef judge Monica Galetti steps outside her comfort zone as she swaps her chef's whites for wellies and heads for the Jura Mountains in eastern France to get hands-on with the produce she uses every day in the London restaurant where she works. Monica embarks on a road trip through one of the most beautiful yet least known regions in France, where, for the first time in her cooking career, s
Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
Duggee hosts a Buddy Bonanza for Mrs Weaver and the Squirrels.
Kyan is wire-walking across the Grand Canyon, but Glitch wants to cheat and win.
The Lemmings discover a spherical object that can control Earth's rotation.
Mouse goes to a technology detox camp.
Arthur identifies a local werewolf and immediately decides to freeze it.
Faced with an enraged Galarian Moltres, Liko comes up with a different kind of strategy.
Pro-gamer Yammy helps two teams as they compete for a place in the Minecraft final.
The brothers learn about animals that like to take things slowly.
Aaron, Tyler and Cam join us for some animal fun in the BP studio, we take a trip to explore nature with Ranger Hamza, and Joel is challenged to perform onstage in the CBeebies Prom!
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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 hyacinth bulbs. He plants garlic in a container, prunes shrub roses and enjoys the fruits of the season by harvesting pears. Rachel de Thame visits a colourful National Collection of asters in Worcester, while Adam Frost discovers how
There are around one million people airborne at any one time. But what goes up must come down – and bringing all those people safely back to earth depends on complex global networks and astonishing technology that stretches our ingenuity to the absolute limit. In this programme, science broadcaster Dallas Campbell and Dr Hannah Fry explore just what it takes to bring the citizens of the sky back t
The rains hit the waterhole, and for the first time in half a year, grass begins to grow, and water is everywhere, dramatically changing the fortunes of the wild residents. The waterhole area is totally transformed into a lush grazing pasture, and a pair of Egyptian geese take up permanent residence on the waterhole's edge. This time of year can be harder for predators, as prey can migrate further
Cook and food writer Rachel Khoo heads to Malaysia, home of her extended family, to explore one of the world's most exciting cuisines. From the tropical shores of a remote fishing village to a foraged feast deep in the jungle, Rachel travels across this multicultural country to find out whether good food can unite a nation. On this journey of discovery Rachel delves deep into her own family herita
Nigel Slater demonstrates straightforward, down to earth cooking, filmed at his home.
Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlowe is called to the mansion of General Sternwood, where he is hired to deal with a series of debts which his wayward daughter Carmen owes to bookseller Arthur Geiger. But as Marlowe gets himself deeper and deeper into this complex case, he finds himself at the centre of a story of murder and blackmail.
David Attenborough reveals the life of the hippopotamus as never seen before. With incredible underwater footage, this film delves into the world of the hippo – an animal that cannot swim yet is utterly dependent on water. In Botswana's Okavango delta, hippos face an unparalleled challenge – deep floodwaters dry to dust in a matter of months. In one extraordinary season, the team go beneath the su
The annual flood has finally arrived, bringing new prey and new challenges for the big cats. Gordon Buchanan follows the hungry lion mothers as they hunt buffalo, whilst the eldest lion cub, Mathata, learns to avoid this formidable prey. Anna Dimitriadis tracks Mushi, a skinny young cheetah struggling to catch food in the changing landscape. Brad Bestelink is sure Xudum the leopard is pregnant and
Flog It! comes from Scotland's most visited attraction, the magnificent Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow. Paul Martin is joined by experts James Lewis and Will Axon as they pick out their favourite antiques to put under the hammer at auction.
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
Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti travel to Turkey to work at Argos in Cappadocia, a hotel built into a network of ancient caves. Combining history with modern luxury, Monica finds herself brushing cave ceilings with housekeeping before flying above in a hot air balloon. Meanwhile, Rob helps with the finishing touches of a new spa. With each room providing surprises and inviting curiosity, Rob seeks f
Highlights from day three at the European Tour's traditional flagship event, taking place at Wentworth's famous West Course. Introduced by Eilidh Barbour. Among the leading golfers taking part is Rory McIlroy, who is in search of his second title after winning here in 2014. McIlroy joins a world-class field that includes Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose
Highlights from the second ODI between England and Australia of 2024.
Charting the shocking story of how some of music's most loved artists – from Louis Armstrong to Prince – were exploited by the music industry on the basis of their race. This episode tells the stories of how some of the most successful and popular jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll musicians of all time suffered at the hands of the industry. Bad contracts with flat fees were signed by Bessie Smith, Nin
Legendary rock 'n' roller Chuck Berry performs at the BBC Television Theatre in 1972. Johnny B Goode, Roll Over Beethoven and Nadine are just some of the highlights of this concert, shown in an extended cut. This version includes, for the first time, an epic rendition of My Ding-a-Ling that carries all before it and raises innuendo to an art form.