What’s On BBC Two Today Monday 27 February 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Two today.
06:30
Antiques Road Trip
S26E10
David Harper and Catherine Southon explore shops in Devon
David Harper and Catherine Southon explore shops in Devon. Both are `on the tiles” at Kingsbridge, but while Catherine opts for more traditional items, David scoops up an eel spear and a fetish doll, hoping for luck with the more outlandish. Their final auction is at Broughton Astley in Leicestershire
07:15
Bridge of Lies
S02E25
Quiz show, hosted by Ross Kemp
08:00
Winterwatch
S11E05
The rich habitat of the Wash in Norfolk,
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are back in Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, where they update viewers on the weekend dramas that have played out on the live cameras. They also revel in the rich habitat of nearby estuary the Wash, which draws thousands of avian migrants every winter and supports its own resident species all year round. Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke continue to explore Edinburgh, showcasing the Water of Leith as well providing an insight into the badgers’ weekend antics on the cameras
09:00
BBC News
10:00
BBC News
The latest national and international stories
12:15
Politics Live
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
13:00
Impossible
S04E05
Game show, hosted by Rick Edwards
Rick Edwards hosts the game show in which 24 recurring contestants compete for the chance to win a £10,000 jackpot, with a single `impossible” answer knocking them out for the day
13:45
Eggheads
S20E22
Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine
14:15
Eggheads
S20E23
Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine
14:45
Holding Back the Years
S03E01
The rising popularity of granny annexes
Rangan Chatterjee looks at the rise of the granny annex and how it could put an end to loneliness in old age , while Fiona Phillips road-tests the marriage MOT, designed for over-50s who are approaching retirement and want the state of their relationship looked at by a professional
15:30
Big Cats
S01E01
Documentary following ultimate cat species around the world
Documentary following ultimate cat species from around the world, from the lions of Tanzania – the only cat species to live in groups – to the tiny rusty spotted cat of Sri Lanka, 200 times smaller than a lion but just as curious. The film also peeks into the secret lives of the Canada lynx, which lives further north than any cat, and follows an African leopard and mother, which for a decade has worn a radio collar allowing scientists to follow every twist and turn of her existence
16:30
Make Me a Dealer
S01E07
Sandra Zhang from Coventry and Ian Tully from Preston compete
17:15
Flog It!
S17E13
From Tilbury Docks in Essex
18:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S04E91
With Nihal Arthanayake, Jake Humphrey, Patsy Kensit and Mae Martin
18:30
Coastal Defenders
S01E01
Documentary following the work of commercial diving engineers
Documentary following the work of commercial diving engineers as they battle time and tide to keep Britain’s coastlines and waterways moving. In the first edition, Brighton Marina’s main jetty is on the tilt causing chaos for residents and shop owners, so the team devises a plan using air bags to fix it in record time. Young diver Kai reveals how fitness is key to the job they do, and he faces danger when the low tide threatens to bring the concrete jetty down on his head. Craig Parkinson narrates
19:00
A Special School
S02E02
Thieves break into the school and take valuable watersport equipment
Thieves break into the school and take valuable watersport equipment, while Leo has written his very own love song for Valentine’s Day, and Liam learns what impact his Prader-Willi syndrome could have on puberty. The summer show is one of the highlights of the year in Ysgol y Deri, and as rehearsals get under way, deputy head teacher Kerrie has her director’s hat on
19:30
Mastermind
S20E23
Specialist subjects include the Empress Matilda and Stevie Nicks
Clive Myrie invites four more contestants to brave the black chair, answering questions on the specialist subjects of the Empress Matilda, Stevie Nicks, the What Katy Did novels, and Universal’s Frankenstein films of the 1930s and ’40s, before they are tested on their general knowledge
20:00
Only Connect
S18E26
The Scrummagers take on the Crustaceans in the concluding semi-final
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as the Scrummagers take on the Crustaceans in the concluding semi-final as the two teams compete to guess the connections between things that seem utterly random at first glance. One set of clues asks what links Spread out, Heap, Lock of hair, and Heap of rainstorm
20:30
University Challenge
S29E25
The first of the quarter-final matches
In the first of the quarter-final matches, two teams of four students compete to make it to the next stage of the competition as they try to win two matches to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
21:00
Parole
S01E02
The parole board considers the cases of two serious offenders
The parole board considers the cases of two serious offenders. Fifteen years ago, Matthew violently murdered a young woman on a public street. A recently converted Christian, he now has the chance to move to an open prison where he will come into contact with the public. After being convicted for arson, 26-year-old Simran was caught dealing class A drugs. Halfway through his four-and-a-half year sentence, he has the chance to be released into the community. Will his history of mental health problems compromise this opportunity?
22:00
Detectorists
S02E02
The mayor visits the club on a delicate matter
Sophie seems to be making progress with her new friend at the library, while the club is visited by the mayor on a matter of some delicacy. Peter’s quest to find his grandmother has attracted the attention of some old enemies and Andy spots something suspicious. Comedy, starring Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Daniel Donskov
22:30
Newsnight
Presented by Victoria Derbyshire
23:10
Weather
23:15
The Sisters Brothers
Western, starring John C Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix
2018 – Western, Drama, Adventure
In the American West during the 1850s, gunfighter brothers Eli and Charlie Sisters are employed by a rich businessman, known as the Commodore. He hires them to kill Hermann Warm, who eventually reveals that he is en route to find gold using a chemical formula of his own invention. Western, starring John C Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed and Rutger Hauer in one of his final film roles
01:10
Countryfile
S2023E08
Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith head to Bakewell Livestock Market in Derbyshire
Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith head to Bakewell Livestock Market in Derbyshire, as hundreds of sheep and cattle are auctioned. Among the farmers looking to make a penny or two is Keith Harrop, who is hoping to get top dollar for one of his beef cattle, but will business be brisk enough? As well as following a busy market day, Charlotte discovers the history of markets and how Bakewell is adapting for the future with pop-up shops and also a pop-in health clinic, while Joe Crowley is in East Anglia, where a proposed new multi-billion pound power grid has been met with stiff opposition
02:05
Dragons’ Den
S20E07
An entrepreneur promoting portable toilets hopes to flush away any doubts of success
An entrepreneur promoting portable toilets for youngsters hopes to flush away any doubts of success, while mushroom snacks with an impressive crunch prove too noisy for one potential investor. Plus, a sustainable clothing entrepreneur returns to the Den for a second time. Presented by Evan Davis
03:05
Make It at Market
S01E04
Izzy tries to become a full-time potter
Aspiring makers are given the opportunity to turn their hobbies and skills into money-making businesses, joining Dom Chinea at a training camp in the grounds of an Arts and Crafts house in Leicestershire. Izzy has given up a career in advertising to try to become a full-time potter. Stone carver Luke needs help overcoming a serious confidence problem that is holding him back
03:50
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