What’s On BBC Two Today Friday 19 May 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Two today.
02:35
Iolo’s Borderlands
S01E02
Iolo Williams explores the borderlands of Radnorshire
Iolo Williams explores the borderlands of Radnorshire, searching for nesting birds along the Wye, dormice and roe deer in its woodlands. He also finds yellowhammers on Offa’s Dyke
03:05
MasterChef
S19E12
The hopefuls serve up two courses to three previous contenders
The fourth quarter-final sees the week’s most talented four cooks return to fight for a place in Knockout Week. They must cook two courses that will excite not just regular judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace, but also 2020 champion Thomas Frake, 2010 champion Dhruv Baker and 2021 finalist Alexina Anatole. All three of their forerunners have gone on to forge careers in the food industry
03:35
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06:15
Homes Under the Hammer
S26E24
Featuring properties in Cornwall, Co Dublin and south Wales
Martin Roberts and Martel Maxwell tour a Cornish period house with several old cars hidden in the overgrown back garden. Properties in Co Durham and south Wales about to be sold are also assessed
07:15
Money for Nothing
S14E03
Sarah Moore gets crafty with a collection of knitted blankets and patches
Sarah Moore explores Beaconsfield recycling centre in Buckinghamshire, determined to save quality items from being crushed. There’s a sliding door sideboard for furniture painter Chloe Kempster and a collection of wooden skis for lighting designer Duncan McKean. Sarah herself gets crafty with a collection of knitted blankets and patches. Narrated by Arthur Smith
08:00
Gardeners’ World
S2023E06
Frances Tophill discusses plans for her own garden
Frances Tophill finally has her own garden and can’t wait to share her plans and get to grips with bringing this compact space to life. Toby Buckland meets a man who’s planted his plot with a wonderful array of fruit and nut trees. And cameras focus on a gardener in Gloucestershire who discusses the 500 pot plants she’s designed especially to produce a floral firework display
09:00
Nicky Campbell
Calls on the day’s talking points
11:00
BBC News
12:15
Politics UK
The week’s political proceedings around the UK
13:00
Impossible
S05E20
Quiz, hosted by Rick Edwards
It’s the last chance for the remaining 17 contestants to compete for a possible £10,000 jackpot. Right answers take them closer to the big money, but if at any stage they give an Impossible answer, they will immediately be knocked out. Quiz, hosted by Rick Edwards
13:45
Eggheads
S20E86
Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine
14:15
Eat Well for Less?
S06E05
Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin advise students on improving their diets
In Bristol, flat-sharing undergraduates Dylan, Ben, Roo and Louis seek advice from Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin on improving their diets. Roo is a Coeliac and Ben a vegetarian, so they shop separately and rarely cook or eat together, and expensive tastes and love of brands mean that they’re blowing their student loans on pricey pesto and pasta. Plus, Chris goes to Durham to see what the difference between boxed and bottled wine actually is and dietitian Priya Tew discusses plant-based diets and the potential benefits of eating less meat
15:15
Secret Britain
S03E04
The team explores Northern Ireland
The team explores Northern Ireland, a place brimming with secrets. Denise Lewis competes in an unusual competition, Chris Hollins goes in search of a witch’s lair at the top of a mysterious mountain and Ellie Harrison uncovers the secret history of an army-training base that has been closed to the public for more than a century
16:15
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr
S03E05
The designers transform shepherd huts into boutique boltholes
The designers fly solo this week, giving them a chance to demonstrate their individual abilities as they transform shepherd huts into boutique boltholes on a glampsite in north Wales. The client is a brand-new business so they have a blank canvas to work on, and having been given individual briefs by Michelle Ogundehin, each designer takes a different approach to turning these tiny spaces into luxury living accommodation, with the challenge of an en-suite shower room and an outdoor space thrown in for good measure. What will Michelle and guest judge Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen make of the end results?
17:15
Flog It!
S15E53
Visits to the Ulster Transport Museum and Bletchley Park
Experts touch down at Bletchley Park, the Ulster Transport Museum and Crowcombe Court to track down some unusual items to sell at auction. They uncover a beautiful watercolour and some stunning porcelain. Plus, presenter Paul Martin visits Antony in Cornwall to unearth a fascinating family history
18:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S05E60
Nabil Abdulrashid, Luke Kempner, Sarah Millican and Philippa Perry take part
18:30
Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip
S01E15
Clive tracks down the best Prosecco in the world
Clive travels to the Conegliano region in the foothills of the Alps, to find out about the production of his favourite tipple Prosecco. One of the country’s few female female wine-makers explains about the grapes they use – and when the importance of the harvest – before inviting him to spend the night in a giant wine barrel. Moving on, vintage car fan Clive joins the 100 Miglia rally and hunts for antiques in the hilltop town of Asolo
19:00
Villages by the Sea
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of the Cornish village of Botallack
Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how the Cornish village of Botallack was the centre of the Cornish tin and copper mining industry and supplied a deadly poison to the world. Local resident Paula Nicholls explains how her ancestors, the Boyne family, owned a mine which was involved in a catastrophic explosion in 1893 where 20 men tragically died
19:30
Beechgrove Garden
S2023E07
Kirsty Wilson and Lizzie Schofield show how to take dahlia cuttings
Kirsty Wilson and Lizzie Schofield present a follow-up on how the dahlia tubers planted in pots in April are coming on and show how to take dahlia cuttings. Kirsty also sows a bed around the viburnum that was moved last autumn, an area that will be particularly good for pollinators. Plus, the start of a project for a family whose newbuild house needs a garden
20:00
Gardeners’ World
S2023E10
Monty Don plants tropical gingers and tomatoes and direct sowing beans
Monty Don plants tropical gingers and tomatoes and direct sowing beans, and Rekha Mistry’s shares the secrets of her success for growing aubergines on her London allotment. Elsewhere, Joe Swift visits a stunning walled garden in Denbighshire, designed and planted by owners who love to recycle and repurpose as much as they can, and journalist Rosie Kinchen discusses how horticulture helped her deal with postnatal depression
21:00
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
S01E02
Inside the homes and hidden lives of writers Rudyard Kipling and Vita Sackville-West
The documentary goes behind the scenes of two historic homes in the south of England. The National Trust work to preserve the gardens of Sissinghurst Castle in Kent in the same style that previous owner Vita Sackville-West planted them back in the 1930s. Twelve miles away, the Jacobean manor Bateman’s was the sanctuary of Rudyard Kipling until his death in 1936. The plan is to preserve his personal possessions to tell not just the story of Kipling the author, but also the man and father
22:00
Detectorists
S03E05
Andy and Lance become eco-warriors
Andy and Lance become eco-warriors when they discover that their beloved oak tree is due to be felled. However, a 24 hour helpline turns out to be more of a hindrance. Later, Andy stumbles upon treasure when, for once, he wasn’t even looking for it. Comedy drama, starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones
22:30
Newsnight
Presented by Faisal Islam
23:00
Weather
23:05
MOTDx
Football discussion presented by Jermaine Jenas
23:35
11 Minutes: America’s Deadliest Mass Shooting
S01E01
The attack on the 2017 Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas
Documentary about the attack on the 2017 Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas that left 60 dead and hundreds injured, using first-hand accounts and never-before-seen footage to chart the events. The first instalment reveals how 22,000 fans were at the celebration of country music when the gunfire started as headliner Jason Aldean opened his first set, and amid the confusion, groups of friends and families try to flee but get separated
00:20
11 Minutes: America’s Deadliest Mass Shooting
S01E02
A deluge of 911 calls causes concern there are multiple shooters
A look at how a deluge of 911 calls caused concern that multiple shooters were on the Las Vegas strip, while a police officer dragged his bleeding partner to safety. Between bursts of automatic gunfire, concert-goers made a run for it if they could, while SWAT officers converged on the Mandalay Bay Hotel, where had information that the shooter was on the 32nd floor
01:05
Private ADHD Clinics Exposed – Panorama
Investigating private clinics offering adults assessment for ADHD
There has been a sharp increase in the number of adults who think they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The NHS has been overwhelmed, and thousands are turning to private clinics for assessment instead. Rory Carson poses as a patient to reveal some clinics charging large fees for a short online consultation, and evidence suggesting diagnoses are being handed out to almost everyone who books an appointment. The programme also reveals clinics prescribing powerful drugs without carrying out proper checks
01:35
Our Changing Planet
S02E02
Part two of two. Reports from Brazil, Cambodia and Kenya
The second of two programmes exploring efforts to rebalance vulnerable habitats around the world. Gordon Buchanan returns to Brazil to revisit a pioneering project that’s committed to saving the jaguar. Ella Al-Shamahi is in Cambodia to investigate the impact the country’s growing economic success is having on natural resources. Ade Adepitan visits Kenya to investigate how people and elephants are fighting over dwindling food and water supplies
02:35
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr
S04E07
The designers work alone to transform hair salons in Bristol
The designers work alone to transform hair salons in Bristol. With each salon giving a different brief, a budget of £3,000 and just two days to complete the makeover, the designers have their work cut out for them in the semi-final. Monika embraces her gothic maximalist signature style to renovate her classic salon with a unique charm and starts with a black paint job. Tom has the challenge of modernising an industrial salon and giving a fresh edge to the rugged and characterful interior. The owners of a high-end salon that aims to deliver a luxury experience asked Jack for a Scandi makeover but he decides to take it one step further with a style he calls `Japandi”
03:35
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