What’s On BBC Two Today Thursday 2 February 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Two today.
06:30
Escape to the Country
S23E31
Briony May Williams helps a couple find a new home in Suffolk
07:15
The Farmers’ Country Showdown
S07E19
Two sheep farming families compete in Heckington Show
Farming couple Sarah and Richard proudly own a flock of rare Lincoln Longwool sheep, but will it prove to be sufficient competition for Martyn and Sadie’s
08:00
Take a Hike
S02E01
Five people showcase countryside walks, with each judged by the other hikers
08:30
Tom Kerridge: Lose Weight for Good
S01E04
The chef creates low-calorie alternatives to fast foods
After finding out some of the dieters have been sneaking off for takeaways, Tom decides to create his own low-calorie alternatives to fast foods and ready meals. He sets about tackling some of the most popular takeaways within the group, and creates his own nutritional version of a chicken curry, burgers, and even a doner kebab, which would typically exceed over 1,000 calories
10:00
BBC News
The latest national and international stories
12:15
Politics Live
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
13:00
Hardball
S01E09
Quiz, hosted by Ore Oduba
14:15
Britain in Bloom
S01E04
A multicultural community in Wolverhampton who are hoping to win gold
Chris Bavin meets the multicultural community of Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, who are hoping to go one better than the silver award they won last year. But they do not have a plan, have a shoestring budget and are relying on locals to donate the plants
14:45
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
S09E09
With former Love Island stars Wes Nelson and Georgia Steel
Former Love Island stars Wes Nelson and Georgia Steel join experts Izzie Balmer and Philip Serrell in North Yorkshire on a quest for items to sell at an auction in North Shields. On a break from antique hunting, Wes takes Izzie to Scarborough Spa to hear about the resort’s remarkable history, while the other pair go for a trip on a very old vessel
15:45
My Unique B&B
S01E09
Simon Parfett and his team help transform an old sailing boat into glamping accommodation
In rural Oxfordshire, Simon Parfett and his team meet Asiyla and her family. It’s a beautiful spot where the three generations of her family live and farm together. Among the free-roaming geese sits an old sailing boat which Asiyla thinks could make unique glamping accommodation with stunning views of the pasture. Once Simon makes it water tight, he sets about creating a field kitchen for alfresco cooking, while designer Verity restores the boat’s nautical feel
16:30
Saved and Remade
S01E12
A disused sideboard is turned into a special item for a family
17:15
Flog It!
S12E53
Searching for valuable collectibles at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall
Antiques experts Thomas Plant and Claire Rawle search for valuable items at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall, and presenter Paul Martin discovers a collection of Picasso ceramics curated by Richard Attenborough
18:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S06E99
Mike Bubbins, Kirsten O’Brien, Christine Ohuruogu and Kai Widdrington take part
18:30
Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes
S01E09
Actress Melanie Hill joins Robson to explore Weardale and Teesdale
Sunderland-born actress Melanie Hill, formerly of Coronation Street, joins Robson on his pursuit of outdoor activities to help relax and recharge. They travel to one of the UK’s biggest waterfalls, High Force
19:00
This Farming Life
S05E11
In Orkney, Sean draws one step closer to his dream
In Orkney, 33-year-old Sean works with his Dad Michael and Uncle Martin in stormy weather to bring their cows in for shelter. Later, Sean reveals he is one step closer to the dream of owning his own farm. Elsewhere, plans for the farm shop are halted by a dramatic birth in Loch Ness, and it’s launch day for the Love family in Stranraer
20:00
Great British Menu
S18E03
Guest judge Joe Sugg helps choose the winner from the two remaining chefs
The two highest scoring chefs from the North East must go head to head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their dishes to judges Tom Kerridge, Nisha Katona, and Ed Gamble, and graphic novel creator and successful YouTuber Joe Sugg?
21:00
Marie Antoinette
S01E06
To salvage the royal marriage, Antoinette’s brother Joseph intervenes
2022
To salvage the royal marriage – and their nations’ alliance – Antoinette’s brother Joseph intervenes. Co-ruler of Austria, his bluntness is mixed with joviality, but he faces an uphill task. After seven years, Antoinette and Louis live apart and barely talk. The divorce negotiations are concluded, and Antoinette’s fate sealed, before the effect of Joseph’s efforts are felt. Drama, starring Emilia Schüle
21:55
Harry Hill’s Lonely Island
S01E02
An insight into how Napoleon might have fared on a desert island
22:00
The Apprentice: You’re Fired
S17E05
An interview with the show’s freshly rejected candidate
Tom Allen interviews the show’s freshly rejected candidate, who reveals what it is really like to be in the firing line. Studio guests also discuss their views on what has happened in this week’s episode regarding an electric motorbike advertising challenge
22:30
Newsnight
Headline analysis with Kirsty Wark
23:15
Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World
S01E03
The meteoric rise of hip-hop and gangster rap in the 1990s
00:15
Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World
S01E04
How the industry leveraged its muscle to fight for change in the 2000s
01:15
The Levelling
Drama, starring Ellie Kendrick
2016 – Drama
A trainee vet returns to her family farm after her brother’s suicide and attempts to build bridges with her estranged father. Drama, starring Ellie Kendrick, David Troughton and Jack Holden
02:35
The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild
S01E02
The digging out of the basement reaches its fifth and deepest level
Just over halfway through the seven-year renovation project the team adopts unusual measures to make way for the next stage of the audacious build – a four-storey roof extension. Meanwhile, after the challenges of groundwater and an underground river have been overcome, the digging out of the basement reaches its fifth and deepest level
03:35
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