What’s On BBC Two Today Friday 27 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Two today.
06:15
Homes Under the Hammer
S26E01
A trio of terraces in Norfolk, Mid Glamorgan and Essex
07:15
The Farmers’ Country Showdown
S07E16
Farmers head to the Ludlow Food Festival in Shropshire
Shropshire farmers Sarah and Paul use the milk from their dairy herd to produce traditional farmhouse cheeses and butter. In recent years they’ve picked up lots of awards and hope their tasty samples at the Ludlow Food Festival go down well with customers. Meanwhile, Mike, Michelle and expert hound Oscar are digging for truffles in the orchards Mike planted 15 years ago. He was hedging bets back then, but now he sells his special fungi to chefs and restaurants. Festival Day offers a chance for customers to try before they buy and Mike is on a mission to introduce truffles to a wider audience
08:00
The Polar Bear Family and Me
S01E03
Gordon Buchanan discovers the bears are struggling for food
When Gordon Buchanan and the team return to Svalbard in September, they face a big challenge to find mother and cub as the tracking collar hasn’t sent a signal for a month. They do eventually locate them and discover Lyra is very thin and has been reduced to eating moss, seaweed and even plastic fishing floats to stave off hunger. The bear’s milk is also starting to run dry and she is refusing to let Miki suckle – while her desperation for food means that for the first time she sees Gordon as a possible meal
10:00
BBC News
The latest national and international stories
12:15
Politics UK
The week’s political proceedings around the UK
13:00
Hardball
S01E05
Quiz, hosted by Ore Oduba
13:45
Celebrity Eggheads
S08E12
With Chris Rogers, Helen Fospero, Ricky Andalcio, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Kevin Duala
14:15
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
S09E05
Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Zoe Williams go looking for antiques in Lancashire and Greater Manchester
Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Zoe Williams go looking for antiques in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, aided by experts Stephanie Connell and Tim Medhurst. Ranj visits a Blackpool dance hall and Zoe joins the crew of a steam train before attending an auction in Harrogate, where they hope to make a profit on their purchases
15:15
Great Australian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo travels by rail from Kuranda to Townsville
Michael Portillo travels by rail through Queensland from Kuranda to Townsville, marvelling at the engineering expertise of a railway line built in the 1890s. He also visits a plantation where he learns how to harvest sugar cane and ventures into the hinterland, where he braves a crocodile safari
15:45
My Unique B&B
S01E05
Simon Parfett and his team help transform a geodome
Simon Parfett and his team head to Somerset to work with Vicki and Bryan, who dream of spending less time at work and more time with their young family by turning a corner of their field into a unique B&B. They have a space-age geodome, but have no idea how to transform it into a welcoming rental. Simon and his team are full of ideas, including a large wooden statement bed and set of bunks, plus a botanical theme to bring warmth and colour to the large space. It’s a big and physically challenging job, but with help from friends and family the team hopes to pull off an extraordinary transformation
16:30
Saved and Remade
S01E08
A collection of fabrics and vintage games consoles are among today’s transformations
17:15
Flog It!
S17E09
From Aberystwyth University’s Old College
18:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S06E95
With Jon Culshaw, Harriet Kemsley, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Verona Rose
18:30
Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes
S01E05
The actor is joined by his uncle Matheson Green and nephew Daymon Britton
The actor is joined by his uncle Matheson Green and nephew Daymon Britton, heading to Rothbury in Northumberland to sample a guided bird-watching walk before setting up camp on a farm that rents out converted horseboxes.
19:00
Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens
S01E03
Monty explores Corfu
The gardener explores Corfu, a Greek island with strong Venetian links, where particular olive trees planted by them are still grown today. Here Monty visits a spectacular garden made by an Englishman with Greek connections, as well as meeting up with the widow of English writer Gerald Durrell. She takes Monty up into the mountains on a wildflower trail
20:00
Winterwatch
S11E08
Chris Packham talks to David Attenborough
Chris Packham talks to David Attenborough about all things British wildlife ahead of his new series. Chris and Michaela Strachan also say goodbye to Wild Ken Hill, where they’ve been based for two years. They celebrate the season from their Norfolk base and offer the final deluge of drama from the live cameras
21:00
QI XL
S21E11
Sandi Toksvig discusses quite interesting facts about trundling
Sandi Toksvig hosts an extended version of the comedy panel game, featuring Tom Allen, Cariad Lloyd, Jamie MacDonald and series regular Alan Davies. Can they come up with some quite interesting answers regarding trundling without falling into those notorious traps?
21:45
Live at the Apollo
S17E05
Geoff Norcott introduces Michelle De Swarte and Sean McLoughlin
Geoff Norcott is the host for this episode of the award-winning stand-up show. He introduces comedians Michelle De Swarte and Sean McLoughlin to the stage at London’s Hammersmith Apollo
22:30
Newsnight
Headline analysis with Faisal Islam
23:05
How the Holocaust Began
The origins of the Holocaust in Hitler’s war on the Soviet Union
James Bulgin reveals the origins of the Holocaust in Hitler’s war on the Soviet Union, exploring the mass murder, collaboration and experimentation that led to the Final Solution. It is only in the last 30 years that the scale of the crimes committed in the former Soviet states of Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania has started to emerge, while new exploration technology and long overlooked historic aerial photos are making it possible to find the traces of that story
00:05
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
01:05
Dogs, Dealers and Organised Crime – Panorama
The close relationship between organised crime and dog dealing
Reporter Sam Poling investigates the increasingly close relationship between organised crime and dog dealing. She infiltrates a network of dealers making millions by breeding dogs to extremes, and exposes how some drugs dealers have switched from dealing narcotics to dealing dogs. The growing popularity of breeds like American and French Bulldogs has led some breeders to resort to cruel and dangerous tactics
01:35
Marie Antoinette
S01E02
Marie Antoinette realises that producing an heir will not be straightforward
2022
When Louis refuses to share his bed with her, Marie Antoinette realises that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for help but a rivalry begins to form
02:30
Our Flag Means Death
S01E01
Comedy drama based on a true story, starring Rhys Darby
The year is 1717, and in the depths of a midlife crisis, wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet decides to leave his life of luxury behind in search of adventure and become a pirate. Stede tries to tame the mutinous motley crew of his ship, the Revenge, but when his efforts to impress the boisterous buccaneers lead to a raid on a vessel with ties to his former life, Stede is left to question whether he is tough enough for the high seas. Comedy drama based on a true story, starring Rhys Darby, Joel Fry and Samson Kayo
03:05
Our Flag Means Death
S01E02
Stede battles feelings of guilt while hunting for missing hostages
Stede battles feelings of guilt while hunting for missing hostages. Lucius makes a surprising discovery. Comedy about a wealthy landowner who decides to leave his life of luxury behind and become a pirate. Starring Rhys Darby, Nathan Foad and Joel Fry
03:30
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