What’s On BBC Two Today Wednesday 25 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Two today.
06:30
The Farmers’ Country Showdown
S07E14
Cow and Goat farmers compete in Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show
07:15
Escape to the Country
S23E28
Sonali Shah helps a couple to find a new home in Argyll and Bute
08:00
See Hear
S42E14
An investigation into why there is only one UK care home for elderly deaf people
Yvonne Cobb investigates why there is only one care home for elderly deaf people in the UK, examines the lack of proper provision, and learns how the deaf community is shouldering the burden of care. With voiceover
08:30
A Countryside Winter
S01E04
Sean Fletcher attempts wildlife photography
10:00
BBC News
The latest national and international stories
11:15
Politics Live
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
13:00
Hardball
S01E03
Quiz, hosted by Ore Oduba
13:45
Celebrity Eggheads
S08E10
With Geoffrey Munn, Tessa Dunlop, Curtis Dowling, Simon Singh and Anita Anand
A team of experts from the worlds of history, science and antiques comprising of Geoffrey Munn, Tessa Dunlop, Curtis Dowling, Simon Singh and Anita Anand sets out to triumph over the general knowledge Goliaths and win the cash prize for charity
14:15
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
S09E03
Daniel Brocklebank and Hayley Tamaddon search for antiques in East Anglia
15:15
Great Australian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo travels by rail from Canberra to Melbourne
Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from Canberra, the seat of government, to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne. Floating above Canberra in a hot-air balloon, Michael sees how Australia’s `Bush Capital” was planned in the early 20th century and tours the nation’s Parliament. He takes the high-speed train nearly 300 miles south west, to arrive in Melbourne at the head of Port Philip Bay on Australia’s south-eastern coast
15:45
My Unique B&B
S01E03
Turning an old caravan into a unique short-term rental accommodation
16:30
Saved and Remade
S01E06
Items of clothing, a tea trolley, some accordions and a propeller are transformed
17:15
Flog It!
S17E08
From the RAF Museum in Cosford, Shropshire
18:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S06E93
With Jon Culshaw, Harriet Kemsley, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Verona Rose
18:30
Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes
S01E03
Lioness Jill Scott and Robson try a combination of paddle boarding and yoga
Lioness Jill Scott joins Robson in North Yorkshire on his mission to find new ways of engaging with the great outdoors. They take a gentle stroll around the Helmsley Walled Garden, followed by a drive through the landscape of the region. The pair arrive at the river Esk to embark on a lesson in paddle boarding – with the added challenge of performing yoga moves on the water
19:00
This Farming Life
S05E09
Emma and Ewan head to Kelso Ram Sales in search of three new rams
In Bute, Emma and Ewan are in the market for new rams to produce good prime lambs the following spring, and decide to head to Kelso Ram Sales in search of them. In Orkney, Sean joins the ranks of farmers selling stock online, and it is harvest time in Fife for Mike
20:00
Winterwatch
S11E06
Michaela Strachan celebrates Norfolk’s pink-footed geese
Michaela Strachan celebrates one of Norfolk’s most sensational winter species, pink-footed geese. Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams showcase Scotland’s marine species on Edinburgh’s coast and Megan McCubbin meets the new president of the RSPB, Amir Khan, for a few tips ahead of this weekend’s Big Garden Birdwatch
21:00
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
S05E02
A patient undergoes brain surgery while awake
A 63-year-old retired nurse undergoes brain surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital – a high-risk procedure that requires the patient to be awake for part of the time. Another team operates on a 66-year-old man whose aneurysm has become diseased and could burst at any moment, with fatal consequences
22:00
Our Flag Means Death
S01E04
Blackbeard experiences an identity crisis
A feverish Stede flashes back to scenes of his marriage, while Blackbeard experiences an identity crisis. Jim fields awkward questions from the over-curious crew, and with the Spanish approaching, the two captains must each walk a mile in the other’s shoes. Pirate comedy, starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi
23:15
Digging for Britain
S10E03
Alice Roberts examines a gatehouse riddled with Civil War bullets
Alice Roberts visits more archaeological digs around the country, finding out about a gatehouse riddled with Civil War bullets, a unique Iron Age shield made from bark, and Roman burials with pots where the heads should be
00:15
See Hear
S42E14
An investigation into why there is only one UK care home for elderly deaf people
Yvonne Cobb investigates why there is only one care home for elderly deaf people in the UK, examines the lack of proper provision, and learns how the deaf community is shouldering the burden of care. With voiceover
00:45
Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked
S01E03
The actress tackles ageism on a journey through South Australia
The actress travels through the state of South Australia as she continues to explore the Australian principle of equal opportunity for all. As an 80-year-old woman she has never felt more vulnerable, so she tackles ageism. She also has an eye-opening stay at a nudist club and discovers vulnerable individuals and communities whose lives still hang in the balance
01:45
The Travelling Auctioneers
S01E05
Christina Trevanion and Will Kirk help a mum and daughter sift through family heirlooms
02:30
Ukraine: The People’s Fight
Documentary following volunteer special forces on Ukraine’s southern front
Documentary following a group of volunteer special forces on Ukraine’s southern front as they begin the push to retake Kherson. In charge of these inexperienced forces is military commander Hummer, and as time passes the new recruits prove increasingly effective in pushing back Russian forces. But it comes at a cost, particularly when Hummer realises he knows one of these inexperienced recruits
03:30
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