What’s On BBC Two Today Tuesday 31 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Two today.
06:20
Bargain Hunt
S64E24
Charlie Ross presents the show from an antiques centre in King’s Lynn, Norfolk
2000
Charlie Ross presents the show from an antiques centre in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Experts Raj Bisram and Stephanie Connell are on hand to help the Reds and Blues make a profit. Charlie visits the North Sea coast to discover how a devastating flood led to a safer Britain
07:05
The Farmers’ Country Showdown
S07E17
Young farmer Katie parades her Jersey cows at Wensleydale Agricultural Show
07:50
The Hairy Bikers Go Local
S01E02
Dave Myers and Si King visit a Scottish-Malaysian fusion cafe in Glasgow
Dave Myers and Si King visit a Scottish-Malaysian fusion street food cafe called Kopitiam in Glasgow, where they meet owner Julie, who is on the lookout for fresh and exciting local produce that she can put her own unique and spicy twist on. The duo head off in search of three new suppliers, and get their hands on exciting ingredients including shellfish, venison and some very special salt
08:50
Lifeline
Louise Minchin presents an appeal on behalf of The AT Society
Louise Minchin presents an appeal on behalf of The AT Society, a charity supporting children, young adults and their families whose lives have been affected by a diagnosis of ataxia telangiectasia (AT), a rare degenerative condition for which there is no cure
10:00
BBC News
The latest national and international stories
12:15
Politics Live
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
13:00
Hardball
S01E07
Quiz, hosted by Ore Oduba
13:45
Celebrity Eggheads
S08E14
With Katharine Merry, Derek Redmond, Ryan Sidebottom, Paul Robinson and Peter Shilton
14:15
Britain in Bloom
S01E02
Chris Bavin meets the Mablethorpe Bloomers
Chris Bavin meets the Bloomers from Mablethorpe in Lincolnshire, who have been competing in Bloom for 10 years but have never won the top prize. With three ambitious new projects planned this year, they hope to not only win their first ever gold award, but also to put their forgotten seaside town back on the map and encourage tourists to visit
14:45
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
S09E07
With John Cooper Clarke and Phill Jupitus
15:45
My Unique B&B
S01E07
Converting a drab old yurt into a colourful and inviting bijou B&B
16:30
Saved and Remade
S01E10
Sabrina Grant brings along a denim collection that belonged to her late sister
Presenter Sabrina Grant brings her own precious item for the craftspeople to reinvent – a denim collection that belonged to her sister, who died a decade ago. Although Sabrina and her mother have repurposed and reused a lot of her sister’s things, the box of denim has been hidden away. Designer and fabric expert Chinelo wants to create something beautiful for Sabrina’s mum and for Sabrina too as a celebration of her sister’s memory
17:15
Flog It!
S12E51
Valuing antiques in Oxford
Paul Martin and the team value antiques at the historic Oxford Union. Christina Trevanion picks out a famous fake, and Mark Stacey examines a rare Baptist bust. Meanwhile, Paul looks into the history of the auction site, which is built on top of Greenham Common
18:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S06E97
Mike Bubbins, Kirsten O’Brien, Christine Ohuruogu and Kai Widdrington take part
18:30
Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes
S01E07
Robson and his Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney explore County Durham
Robson and his Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney take a road trip around County Durham, where they go dragonboat racing on the Wear a journey on the oldest railway in the world at Tanfield. They also spend a night in a forest camp, where they forage for food, enjoy a campfire sing-song and a sleep in self-erected hammocks
19:00
Eurovision Song Contest: Handover Ceremony and Draw
AJ Odudu and Rylan present the live semi-final draw and city handover to Liverpool
AJ Odudu and Rylan launch 2023’s Eurovision journey with the live semi-final draw and city handover to Liverpool. Scott Mills is also on hand with a selection of memorable Eurovision moments from down the years, and the presenters hear what last year’s win meant to the people of Ukraine
19:30
Saving Lives at Sea
The RNLI volunteers rescue a paraglider who has crashed into the sea
20:00
Great British Menu
S18E01
Four chefs serve up starters inspired by British animation
2006
The return of the culinary competition, whose theme this year, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday, is British animation and illustration. To begin, Andi Oliver welcomes four chefs from the North East to serve up their canapes, starters and fish dishes for Angela Hartnett. But only three of the hopefuls will remain by the end of the episode
21:00
Emily Atack: Asking for It?
The actress and comedian investigates online sexual harassment
During lockdown, the online abuse received by actress and comedian Emily Atack escalated dramatically and she began to question whether she should be just accepting what was happening to her. Now Emily continues this debate, asking why she and other women have normalised this for so long and why the blame for unwanted male attention is so often put on the victim. She also asks whether enough is being done to protect young women and girls online, and what needs to change
22:00
Detectorists
S01E05
The friends’ secrets are on the verge of being revealed
Andy, Lance, Becky and Sophie’s secrets are on the verge of being revealed, despite the fact they aren’t talking to one another. Are they the victims of a smear campaign? Meanwhile, interest grows in Bishop’s Farm. Comedy, starring Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling and Aimee-Ffion Edwards
22:30
Newsnight
Presented by Victoria Derbyshire
23:15
Reporting Iran: Inside BBC Persian
Behind the scenes of BBC Persian’s newsroom in London
Documentary taking viewers into the heart of BBC Persian’s newsroom in London as the team covers news of the uprising in Iran. Reporters and producers discuss the complexities and challenges of carrying out their journalism, despite being banned in Iran and the personal sacrifices they make to do it
23:45
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Romantic period drama, starring Noemie Merlant and Adele Haenel. In French
2019 – Drama, Romance
An artist is commissioned to paint a portrait of a woman about to be married without her knowing. She observes her subject by day, then works on the painting by night, but in the process, the two women develop a close bond as the wedding draws nearer. Romantic period drama, starring Noemie Merlant and Adele Haenel. In French
01:40
Tokyo Vice
S01E04
Jake makes major progress in his investigation
02:35
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
03:35
The Travelling Auctioneers
S01E08
Christina Trevanion and Will Kirk are in Berkshire to clear a childhood home
