What’s On BBC Two Today Wednesday 8 February 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Two today.
06:15
Homes Under the Hammer
S26E05
Properties about to be auctioned in Manchester, Liverpool and Stoke on Trent
07:15
Bridge of Lies
S02E12
Four family members take part
08:00
Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family
S01E01
Documentary following packs of wild dogs across the world
Chris Packham narrates a documentary following the lives of packs of wild dogs across the world. Featuring astonishing cinematography combined with emotional and immersive storytelling, the programme follows the packs from the rugged peaks of the Himalayas to the blistering Sahara desert, revealing fresh perspectives on their diversity and unusual behaviours
10:00
BBC News
The latest national and international stories
11:15
Politics Live
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
13:00
Hardball
S01E13
Quiz, hosted by Ore Oduba
13:45
Eggheads
S20E05
Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine
14:15
Britain in Bloom
S01E08
Chris Bavin heads to the Wiltshire market town of Melksham
14:45
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
S09E13
Rosie Marcel and Bob Barrett look for bargains in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire
Holby City actors Rosie Marcel and Bob Barrett look for bargains in the Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire flatlands, with the expert advice of David Harper and Louise Gostelow. However, the road trip is jeopardised when a flooded river blocks the way to the antiques shops – but a detour leads Bob to a beloved location, where he learns about landscape gardening
15:45
My Unique B&B
S01E13
Simon Parfett turns a 1960s trailer into a funky festival-themed accommodation
16:30
Coast and Country Auctions
S01E01
The stories behind Britain’s traditional markets
17:15
Flog It!
S17E23
From Ushaw in Co Durham
At Ushaw in Co Durham, antique experts David Fletcher and James Lewis put a value on the region’s antiques and collectibles. David is delighted by a 1950s toy plane, while James finds a 1940s menu from a famous Hollywood restaurant which has been signed by some top film stars. Host Paul Martin visits the Mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland to find out why many coal miners were inspired to pick up a paintbrush
18:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S04E78
With Kae Kurd, Zoe Lyons, Andrew Hunter Murray and Kate Robbins
18:30
Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes
S01E13
Charlie Hardwick and Robson try beach art and singing in County Durham
Former Emmerdale actress Charlie Hardwick shows Robson the hidden gems of the East Durham coastline. The pair take an art class on the sand, a wellness choir teacher shows how singing outdoors can be good for mind and body, and Robson signs up for a session with a forest bathing instructor among the trees of Hamsterley Forest
19:00
Inside the Factory
S06E02
Gregg Wallace visits a sock factory in Leicester
Gregg Wallace visits a sock factory in Leicester that produces one and a half million socks annually, while Cherry Healey discovers the science behind smelly feet and tests brands of socks to see how they cope with the problem. Ruth Goodman looks back at how socks became a fashion statement in the 1980s and a vital piece of military kit in the First World War
20:00
Great British Menu
S18E05
The South West chefs serve up their mains and desserts
The South West chefs serve up their mains and desserts, including a venison wellington in the shape of a crocodile – inspired by the drawings of Quentin Blake – and a Stone Age tomahawk steak with all the trimmings, based on the Aardman animated movie Early Man. Last up is a Gloucester Old Spot pork loin taken from an episode of 1970s kids’ classic Mr Benn. Presented by Andi Oliver
21:00
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
S05E04
The team operate on a man who has a tumour dangerously close to his spinal cord
The team operate on a father of three to remove tumours growing in his neck, including one dangerously close to the spinal cord. It’s a high-risk operation – but if the tumours are not removed they could eventually cause paralysis. Also going under the knife is a 19-year-old who has a cancerous mass growing off the largest vein in his body
22:00
Our Flag Means Death
S01E06
Stede enlists the Revenge crew to help intimidate an incoming merchant ship
Inspired by Blackbeard’s words of wisdom, Stede enlists the Revenge crew to help him intimidate an incoming merchant ship. Izzy confronts Blackbeard about his growing attachment to Stede, while Lucius’s flesh wound spirals out of control. Pirate comedy, starring Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi and Con O’Neill
22:30
Newsnight
Headline analysis with Victoria Derbyshire
23:15
Putin vs the West
S01E02
Vladimir Putin’s efforts to keep Bashar al-Assad in power in Syria
A look at how Western leaders try to enlist Vladimir Putin as peacemaker in the Middle East, but the Russian president instead showed just how far he was willing to go to keep his allies in power. David Cameron recalls the lengths he went to bring Putin closer to the West and how for a while it looked like he might succeed until he backed his ally Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian president’s battle to hold onto power in his country’s bloody civil war, sending in Russian troops to help him
00:15
Digging for Britain
S10E05
Alice Roberts visits the excavation of one of Henry VIII’s lost forts in Hull
Alice Roberts heads to a farmer’s field in Rutland to examine evidence of a Roman barn conversion, featuring a three-room spa, including underfloor and in-wall central heating. She also finds out about the excavation of one of Henry VIII’s lost forts in Hull, and hears from a team that discovered stunning 10,000-year-old hunting tools near Scarborough
01:15
The Travelling Auctioneers
S01E10
Christina Trevanion and Will Kirk sort through a furniture-filled home
Christina Trevanion and Will Kirk travel to Bicester in Oxfordshire to sort through Louise and Paul’s furniture filled home to help de-clutter after the couple inherited generations’ worth of family heirlooms. Their modern house is swamped with large brown furniture that is literally cramping their style. The Victorian and Edwardian dressers, chests of drawers and cabinets, vases, ornaments and jewellery are out of place for these two self-confessed geeks, who would rather make room for cosplay outfits than clocks and crockery
02:00
India: The Modi Question
S01E01
Two-part documentary examining tensions between Indian PM Narendra Modi and India’s Muslim minority
Two-part documentary focusing on Indian PM Narendra Modi and the persistent allegations about his attitude towards India’s Muslim population that have plagued his premiership. The programme investigates the truth behind these allegations, explores Modi’s backstory, and also examines claims about his role in 2002 riots that left over a thousand dead
03:00
Saved and Remade
S01E01
Items include a sailing club’s training boat
Loved-but-unused treasures are transformed into contemporary and useful items by a team of expert crafters. This time, Interior design expert Rob and fine furniture maker Daisy are presented with a sailing club’s training boat which has been damaged beyond repair. Other items include a musician’s first ever trombone, and an old coffee table
03:45
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