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Part three. After the world was rocked by James Foley's murder, John turns up in online Islamic State videos. Expect strong language and some unsettling scenes.
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Part three. After the world was rocked by James Foley's murder, John turns up in online Islamic State videos. Expect strong language and some unsettling scenes.
Week eight finds the hopefuls off to the Isle of Wight, hunting for nine items at the lowest price they can. A frantic sprint to the deadline leaves the boardroom showdown neckâandâneck.
Angela Scanlon chats with Nikita Kanda and Linda Plant as they break down the contestants' performances, then they sit down with the next person slated to leave.
A quick rundown of the top shows coming up on BBC Two.
Roman Kemp heads to Sheffield to show emptyânesters Siva and Dhami how a bit of dancing could shake up their daily routine.
Dom and Henry breathe new life into a hundredâyearâold pump trolley, Julyan patches up a cherished guitar, and Sonnaz fashions a oneâoff ring using a tricky Japanese metalâworking method.
37/50. Jules Hudson presents a selection of attractive Cambridgeshire homes for a retired couple keen to move closer to family, and also takes a look at the Great Fen Project.
SeriesâŻ13, episodeâŻ29 â four chefs go headâtoâhead for the northâeast England and Yorkshire slot, creating canapĂ©s, starters and fish dishes that take a cue from the British film world. Who's gettingâŠ
All day, every day, you get the latest UK and global news as it unfolds.
All the top political stories making the headlines right now.
A game show where contestants earn points by nailing the right answers and dodging the soâcalled Impossible ones.
Izzie uncovers some brilliant memorabilia and JJ gives a sideboard a proper restoration, while they help a couple downsize a fourâdecade collection of trinkets after a lifeâchanging diagnosis.
Alistair Appleton heads to Devon with a mum and her daughter, scouting properties for their next home.
Dom teams up with plaster whizz Rich to save a piece of WWII Polish art before it disappears. At the same time, David Burville fixes a ticking model ship, and Will takes a crack at shinty.
On 26âŻDecember, a team of specialists will sift through the treasures Birmingham residents bring in, and they've uncovered the priciest piece of English pottery ever featured on the show.
Paul Martin heads down to Cromer to discover who the RNLIâs most decorated lifeboatman is.
98/100. Amy Gledhill, Jacqui Joseph, LaurenceâŻLlewelynâBowen and Tim Vine return for another round of questions.
Vernon Kay teams up with a sketchy guide, Paul Gorton, to put Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan through their paces, checking if they can spot the real from the rubbish around Leicester.
The three chefs still standing from the northâeast and Yorkshire are now duelling with main courses and desserts that nod to Britainâs film scene. One will clinch the top spot while the others head hâŠ
Tim gives a beatâup unicycle a go, Mark patches up a classic 80s gizmo, Brenton looks after an Edwardian plate camera, and David puts a historic virus model back in shape.
SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ16. Sandi Toksvig fronts a pictureâpacked edition of QI with guests Maisie Adam, JackâŻDee, Kiri PritchardâMcLean and AlanâŻDavies.
First of three parts. Steven Stayner vanishes at seven and then turns up again seven years later, leaving the whole country gobsmacked.
Victoria Derbyshire sits down with survivors of JeffreyâŻEpstein for a Washingtonâbased Newsnight special, then we move on to the weather.
John Simpson strips back the week's top global headlines, serving up the facts you need in a clear, noânonsense format.
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Episode three finds Katya heading out of Spain and on into France.
Series 5, episodeâŻ6 â Rachel confronts some harsh truths while the sisters lend a hand with Annaâs upcoming gig. Strong language is used.
Forensic journalism from every corner of the globe, all in one show.
A quick rundown of the top shows coming up on BBC Two.
On 3âŻDecember Zoe Ball pops down to south London to try and show charity worker Latoya how a bit of gardening could be just the thing to lift her spirits.
38/50. Nicki Chapman works with a retired duo hunting for their ideal seaside spot in Devon, then meets a Dartmoor family who plot kidâfriendly routes around the National Park for all to use.
Spring's in full swing at Longmeadow and Monty jumps straight into the job.
All day, every day, you get the latest UK and global news as it unfolds.
All the top political stories making the headlines right now.
24/30. A quiz where contestants earn points by nailing the right answers, but theyâve got to dodge the soâcalled Impossible choices.
Eight contestants go headâtoâhead on the Tournament Run, battling through rapid knockout rounds that feel like a quiz tugâofâwar. AlexâŻScott hosts.
The top three from each heat finally go headâtoâhead in the semiâfinals, where they'll have to tackle youngster prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan â their hardest test so far.
Clive heads out onto Europe's largest volcanic lake, lands a lively fish and finds out what researchers are doing to protect a centuriesâold citadel from being wiped out.
In Canada a tiny turtle threads its way through a huge forest looking for a wetland, and in South Africa a bushbaby follows a glimmer of light as it tries to find a place to call home.
Michael Aspel and his panel of specialists go through the public's oddments and treasures, this time filmed at Cliveden, and theyâve got a Stanley Spencer sketch on show.
In Truro Cathedral, Paul Martin teams up with David Barby and David Fletcher, steering a panel of valuers as they hunt for the best pieces to send to auction.
Scoreâs a whopping 99âout of 100, and Amy Gledhill, Jacqui Joseph, LaurenceâŻLlewelynâBowen and Tim Vine are back for another round of brainâteasers.
Lauren Salter talks rugby with Ellis Jenkins, Jonathan Davies and Sean Holley, covering the newest Welsh rugby headlines.
JB Gill and Clara Amfo serve up the stories that count from all over the UK.
Cindy's in a pickle, Bea's cooking up a plan, and Vicki's there for Zack.
The final three chefs go headâtoâhead in the last cookâoff, battling for the 2026 MasterChef: The Professionals crown.
Week nine has the contestants trying their hand at TV sales, picking products they reckon will click with the public before flogging them on a homeâshopping channel.
9âŻNovember â Angela Scanlon chats with guests about how the candidates performed.
Patrick O'Connell serves up analysis and interviews from abroad on the dayâs top stories, then the weather.
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Los Angeles, 1973 â a drifting twentyâsomething called Alana finds herself swept up in the oddball world of fifteenâyearâold Gary. Heads up: the language is extremely strong. (2021)
The three chefs still standing from the northâeast and Yorkshire are now duelling with main courses and desserts that nod to Britainâs film scene. One will clinch the top spot while the others head hâŠ
Episode 3. After a loss in the family, Mary and her
A quick rundown of the top shows coming up on BBC Two.
Dom and Will are back on the road, restoring a wartime artefact from Bletchley Park, polishing up a beloved brooch and giving a wigâmaking project a proper fix.
Jacqui finds mushrooms popping up inside a Norfolk endâofâterrace and isnât too keen on it, while over in the West Midlands Dion reckons a few walls could do with a rebuild.
10/11. Bradley and Barney Walsh bring four fresh Contenders into the last semiâfinal, where theyâll clash with the tough Gladiators â and with one another â for a place in the grand final.
All day, every day, you get the latest UK and global news as it unfolds.
A quiz show where contestants earn points by nailing the correct answers and dodging the ones marked Impossible.
10/25 â Eight quizmers go headâtoâhead in a knockout showdown on the Tournament Run, battling through a string of tugâofâwar style question rounds. AlexâŻScott hosts.
The four finalists are back in the Great Hall for the final showdown, facing tougher tests than ever before. One of them will walk away with the winnerâs trophy.
Clive veers off the usual sights, takes a go at Italyâs fastestâgrowing sport, spends the night in a truly odd city hotel and puts his own spin on an ancient Roman art form.
Big Little Journeys follows six pintâsized creatures on epic trips â a Taiwanese pangolin trekking through a land of giants to find a mate, and a Brazilian tamarin family heading to the forest edge fâŠ
Michael Aspel and his panel of specialists sift through the bits locals have brought to Cliveden, Buckinghamshire â think a ladyâs bureau and a silver cruet set among the finds.
Paul Martin teams up with Charlie Ross and Tracy Martin at Oxfordâs Sheldonian Theatre, where they spot a sleek Rolex among the finds.
The celebrities tackle their final round of quizzes and a weekly champion is decided.
Episode 1 of 15. Rick catches up with Lake District sheep farmer James Rebanks and whips up his mumâs shepherdâs pie.
Only one chef will clinch the chance to represent north east England and Yorkshire.
Montyâs got his hands full this spring, gearing up for summer. Heâs sowing seeds, cutting back his Cornus and splitting ferns to fill the new woodland garden.
The Xudum pride mums are back together but have a huge litter to feed, and one cubâs on the brink of starving. Meanwhile, Lediba and Pobe are doing everything they can to keep their youngsters safe fâŠ
Ellie Taylor puts Fin Taylor, the fresh new act, on the bill alongside the outspoken Tez Ilyas â expect adultâorientated jokes and plenty of strong language.
Matt Chorley brings the day's top headlines and overseas interviews straight to you, then the weather follows.
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Panoramaâs latest report sees Colletta Smith out on the high street, talking to families who are counting every penny and shop owners battling soaring costs. She looks at how the costâofâliving squeeâŠ
Only one chef will clinch the chance to represent north east England and Yorkshire.
The Xudum pride mums are back together but have a huge litter to feed, and one cubâs on the brink of starving. Meanwhile, Lediba and Pobe are doing everything they can to keep their youngsters safe fâŠ
4/10. New emotions stir up trouble for Mary, and a blow to her confidence makes life in London even tougher.
A quick rundown of the top shows coming up on BBC Two.
In this Piripenguins episode, Nugget rolls out a new fitness gadget that sparks a fullâon craze on the iceberg. The gang races, skates and jumps to rack up points. Pancake, Brinicle, Looph and FlutteâŠ
In this CBeebies animated caper, astronaut Cosima and her giant reptile friend Big Lizard plan a camping sleepover on ProximaâŻB with a cheeky crab. When they wake up, the crab is gone. Cosima, her daâŠ
The Weasy Family follows Weasy, a laidâback weasel with the brainpower of a teenager, as he looks after two cheeky ducklings he accidentally hatched in a lonely Wisconsin barn. It is a gentle, funny âŠ
Hoofius gives his late grandfaun's enchanted panpipes a blow, and his pals end up doing exactly what he tells themâperfect for launching a quest, or so he thinks.
A madcap crew, with the bear Grizzy suddenly taking a coconut under his wing.
Grizzy the bear pretends to twist his ankle so the cheeky lemmings will look after him. They quickly turn his ârecoveryâ into a chaotic mess. The episode is a nonâdialogue slapâcomedy where the tiny âŠ
Pro gamer Slogo runs the show while two teams go headâtoâhead in Switch Sportsâ volleyball mode, each trying to pile up points and lock down a place in the final.
Callum dares the lads to get his huge rubber duck into the water, and Adam's off trying to send Quakius Maximus soaring. Both end up having to deal with the Gladiators' referees.
Gladiators: Epic Pranks follows a new generation of Gladiators as they pull off surprise stuntsâodd warmâups, hoodie rage, and cheesy popâvideo dances to the beat of Electroâs music.
Blue Peter celebrates seven years with dog Henry, who does tricks and takes part in superâdog challenges. The crew talks to the stars of the new Magic Faraway Tree movie and offers a preview of the fâŠ
Newsround is CBBCâs weekly news magazine that serves up the biggest headlines in a kidâfriendly style. Jenny presents the show, and reporters like EmmaâLouise visit football clubs and meet rhinos andâŠ
Montyâs got his hands full this spring, gearing up for summer. Heâs sowing seeds, cutting back his Cornus and splitting ferns to fill the new woodland garden.
All About Eve is a classic Oscarâwinning drama about an ageing Broadway star who gets drawn into the world of a hungry young actress out to take her place. Bette Davis leads the cast as Margo ChanninâŠ
SeriesâŻ13, episodeâŻ29 â four chefs go headâtoâhead for the northâeast England and Yorkshire slot, creating canapĂ©s, starters and fish dishes that take a cue from the British film world. Who's gettingâŠ
Escape to the Country follows Alistair Appleton as he takes hopeful buyers on a tour of three properties â often with a surprise âmystery houseâ â in their chosen county. In this episode the dream isâŠ
Flog It! finds PaulâŻMartin in Folkestone with antiques experts Mark Stacey and Nick Hall as they explore the work of AugustusâŻPugin, the Victorian Gothic design wizard. The crew looks for any PuginârâŠ
The Ipcress File is a Cold War spy thriller set in 1963. It follows exâsmuggler Harry Palmer (JoeâŻCole), now a reluctant agent, who is recruited by a secret Whitehall unit to track a missing British âŠ
Episode three of BBC TwoâsâŻEarthâs Great Rivers follows the Mississippi from its icy headwaters in the Rocky Mountains all the way to the Gulf, connecting 31 states. The episode includes ice climbersâŠ
Round six of the Super League pits Leigh Leopards against Toulouse Olympique at Leighâs home ground. The Leopards, who thumped the French side 36â6 in their recent clash, will be keen to keep the momâŠ
Chris Hughes and Jake Quickenden travel across South Yorkshire, search local antique shops for hidden treasures, and antiques experts Izzie and Irita keep them on a budget. The two realityâTV mates sâŠ
Inside Britainâs National Parks takes you to the New Forest, the ancient royal hunting ground of William the Conqueror, now a patchwork of heath, ancient woods, coastline and pretty villages. The 52ââŠ
Elaine Paige presents a collection of musicalâtheatre highlights from the BBC archives, including numbers from *Hello, Dolly!*, *LesâŻMisĂ©rables*, *Chess*, *SouthâŻPacific* and more. You'll see historiâŠ