Michael Portillo embarks on a thrilling new railway adventure following the Silk Road through the most populous country of Central Asia, Uzbekistan.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Live coverage from day 10 of the 2026 Queen's tennis tournament.

Ben Bailey Smith, Robin Ince, Lara Ricote and Helen Skelton test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

Michael Portillo's saga through Norway and Denmark resumes in Larvik on Norway's southern coast, where he investigates the city's prized natural resource, a distinctive blue rock named larvikite.

Day 1 highlights from the second Test match between England and New Zealand.

Ceramics expert Kirsten revives a very unusual piece of family history relating to a prisoner-of-war, and a father's unfinished project holding precious childhood memories gets completed.

Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies, Bridget Christie, Mark Watson and Johnny Vegas look at saints and sinners.

The hilarious Loyiso Gola introduces comedians Scott Bennett and Helen Bauer to the stage.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

John Simpson brings his expertise to bear on the most important stories. In discussion with the BBC's range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.

Britney Spears was one of the biggest pop stars of her generation. This is the story of how, defined by imagery, she fought for control over her music, her life and, ultimately, her image.

Hannah travels to Japan to visit a robot café run by disabled staff from their homes; she explores new prosthetics technology, making use of machine learning; she debates whether AI will really be a magic bullet for social inclusion in the future.

Vernon Kay and unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton test Nitin Ganatra, the Rev Kate Bottley and Alex Gray, aka Gladiator Apollo, on their knowledge of the UK. Today's stop is Wrexham.

Stephen Nolan joins officers as they act on a tip-off to storm a city centre flat. While one suspect is immediately cuffed, teams must search the surrounding streets for a suspected dealer who may have fled with more drugs and end up with a violent arrest.

A trip to an ancient temple site threatens to derail the entire holiday when Zoe, Solomon and Jacob are caught in a terrible accident. Is Zoe somehow to blame for all this?

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Steve Brown heads to Suffolk with a couple from an East Sussex town who are utterly devoted to their three whippets and are desperate to leave their 1960s bungalow. They dream of running a small glamping escape, complete with a shepherd's hut for guests and a garden for their speedy, four-legged companions.

Bee and JJ go rummaging in Woking, helping a grieving widow sort through years of zoo memorabilia. Can gold sovereigns and a stone eagle fund a bedroom for Jan's great-niece?

As summer hits its stride at Longmeadow, Monty Don brings a burst of colour to the Jewel Garden. Arit Anderson visits a striking garden in Greater Manchester packed with clever design solutions.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Live coverage from day 11 of the 2026 Queen's tennis tournament.

Ben Bailey Smith, Robin Ince, Lara Ricote and Helen Skelton test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

Michael Portillo's Scandinavian rail adventure reaches Denmark's second city, Aarhus, an architectural playground with contemporary buildings set alongside historic half-timbered houses. He learns about its design and one of its architects.

Alex Jones and Roman Kemp bring you the stories that matter from across the country.

Day 2 highlights from the second Test match between England and New Zealand.

In Hampshire, archaeologist Ben Robinson investigates how a tiny village, originally meant to be a free port to process sugar, became a bustling naval shipyard. Ben learns that three ships built here would lead Nelson to victory at Trafalgar.

Gareth Russell reveals the story of King James VI & I, his fondness for male favourites and a scandalous murder trial that threatened to blow his monarchy apart.

More people are turning to social media for cheap sperm as fertility costs soar. But a BBC investigation reveals the pitfalls and dangers that some women face. Gemma Dunstan investigates the unregulated world of sperm donation.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

Back in the late 60s, as the women's liberation movement becomes headline news, Billie Jean King takes up the gauntlet for women in sport. Having dominated the women's game for years, winning several Wimbledon Championships, King is spearheading the drive for equal prize money and equal treatment of women, whilst Ashe focuses his attention on racial equality on and off the court.

The story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft whose performance at the 1976 British Open Golf Championship made him a legend.

Live coverage as Mexico play their second game in Group A against South Korea in Guadalajara Stadium.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Alistair Appleton is in the East Riding of Yorkshire with a couple heading home after a life in France, along with their dog Daisy and a serious craving for family, friends and proper fish and chips. With £280,000 to spend, they explore a tempting mix of characterful older homes and smart modern properties. Along the way, Alistair also learns about a local scheme helping to create affordable housing, so local people can continue to put down roots in this much-loved corner of the county.

Charlie Dimmock and Lee Burkhill are in Henley-on-Thames to help Annie and Alex transform their plain rectangular plot, currently just grass, a small patio by the house, another at the far end with a shed, and a tree stump, into the garden of their dreams, filled with bees, birdsong and wildlife. Alex and Annie imagine a lush, tranquil space, alive with nature, that will include a small pond to bring a peaceful atmosphere, fragrant flowers to attract pollinators and birdsong filling the air.

Exploring workers' lives in the Industrial Revolution: a rare contract of a boy tied to a cotton mill is conserved, and final touches are made to Kinver Edge's rock houses.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

The Republican candidate for Governor of California on why a Trump-backed, former Tory advisor, can win in a solid blue state.

Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Live coverage from day 12 of the 2026 Queen's tennis tournament.

Ben Bailey Smith, Robin Ince, Lara Ricote and Helen Skelton test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

Michael Portillo concludes his epic rail journey across Norway and Denmark, crossing an 18-kilometre box girder bridge between the islands of Funen and Zealand, known as the Great Belt Bridge.

Day 3 highlights from the second Test match between England and New Zealand.

A special programme from Birmingham in the heart of Gardeners' World Live - an annual vibrant celebration of practical gardening and bold design.

Preserving garden designer Gertrude Jekyll's legacy at one of the National Trust's newest properties and at Nymans, celebrating the flamboyant set designer Oliver Messel.

Everyone says the Season 7 finale of fantasy epic \.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

Shereen Cutkelvin presents highlights from the first day of TRNSMT live from Glasgow Green.

Police concerns grow about the mental state of two missing teens - 16-year-old Larissa has disappeared after an argument with her mum, and 18-year-old Bobby may be a suicide risk.

In this film, former England men's football manager Gareth Southgate gets to grips with the crisis he feels boys and young men are facing. After a decade working with the country's brightest footballing talent, he is now turning his attention to a whole generation of boys struggling with school, work, identity and hope. Travelling across the UK, he has honest conversations with young men about how they are feeling and what is really going on in their lives.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Marianna Spring explores how AI slop is shaping what we see, what we believe and who we can trust. In the age of artificial intelligence, will seeing ever be believing again?

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Weasy, an immature and carefree weasel, suddenly becomes the adoptive parent of two ducklings he accidentally hatched.

While on a quest to keep her hero safe on her long journey, superfan Blossom fusses and frets too much, making things awkward.

It is time for the racket game, where big scores mean big prizes.

Duck soon learns that he is a terrible babysitter, but it seems kids love Frog!

Liko and the others reunite with Murdock in Cortondo. Murdock gets really worried when he learns that they have reformed the Rising Volt Tacklers and are investigating Laquium.

Adam and Joe race across Lapland to deliver Callum's letter to Santa!

Will ponytails, air guitars, inflatable flamingos or zebras make the fitness four tap out?

Packed full of amazing celeb guests, epic challenges and lols galore!

News magazine keeping young viewers up to date with the latest stories and events happening at home and abroad.

A special programme from Birmingham in the heart of Gardeners' World Live - an annual vibrant celebration of practical gardening and bold design.

Wyatt Earp declines the sheriff's badge of Tombstone, until his younger brother is murdered by the cattle rustling Clantons. John Ford's famous retelling of the gunfight at the OK Corral.

A US Cavalry officer performs his last duty before retiring, escorting two women civilians to a stagecoach. The trio soon run into trouble in the form of hostile Indians. The second in John Ford's cavalry trilogy, the film produced an Oscar for Winton C Hoch's cinematography and one of John Wayne's finest performances - as a man learning to accept the relentless march of time.

Martel heads to Shildon in County Durham to see a two-bed mid-terrace bought by an enthusiastic first-time developer. Dion visits a rather unusual lot in Derby that has great potential for transformation. Jacqui is in Seaford, East Sussex, to see a former care home that is also a great opportunity for a developer with the right skills.

Jules Hudson is in the Powys countryside, helping a couple plus two dogs, three cats and a motorbike find a home. He also visits a pioneering farm project growing a greener future.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding is the man who has to marshal a depleted British fighter force against incessant Luftwaffe attacks in the summer of 1940. While he's fighting for more planes to combat the German aerial invasion, pilots such as Squadron Leaders Skipper and Harvey have to take the strain of daily combat, constantly staring death in the face.

Paul Martin revisits some of the locations visited by the show and presents all-new valuations. 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, and Paul Martin visits Antony in Cornwall to unearth a fascinating family history.

Two top TV journalists, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond and newsreader Simon McCoy, take up the antiques challenge and go rummaging all around Devon. With £400 each and experts Margie Cooper and Raj Bisram along to help, Jennie and Simon will be piloting through the B-roads of Devon in an Austin Healey and an E-Type Jaguar.

Paul's loch-hopping journey across Scotland reaches the quiet lochs of the Borders, explores the lochs of Scotland's capital, and crosses over the Forth to discover the forgotten lochs of Fife.

Day 4 highlights from the second Test match between England and New Zealand.

Famous names from both sides of the camera reflect on making some of the most popular and influential programmes of all time.

A concert of superstars from the world of pop music performed for the Prince and Princess of Wales on 20 June 1986, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Prince's Trust.

A concert of superstars from the world of pop music performed for the Prince and Princess of Wales on 20 June 1986, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Prince's Trust.

Shereen Cutkelvin presents highlights from the second day of TRNSMT live from Glasgow Green.

While running a rehabilitation course for rule-breaking officers, Janie locks down the station when an attendee is found dead and calls in John to solve the case.

Zoe Ball follows in her ancestors' footstep in a journey that takes her from Scotland to Cornwall as she uncovers stories of resilience and the importance of family over place.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Bunny Guinness travels across England visiting Capability Brown's most famous landscape gardens for inspiration as she attempts to recreate his work on the only land he ever owned in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire.

Now that the cold nights are out of the way for the time being, Lizzie and Brian put in the ground varieties that wouldn't survive a frost.

Dougie is on Montrose Beach, measuring the increasing rate of coastal erosion. Meanwhile, as the annual clip gets under way, Cammy gives apprentice Anne a masterclass in the art of shearing.

Matt Tebbutt delivers a mouthwatering menu from Maria Elia, Tony Singh, Mandy Yin and Julius Roberts. Meanwhile, Rick Stein and the Hairy Bikers head out of the studio.

Mary is off to Birmingham, home of the world-famous cricket ground at Edgbaston, where she immerses herself in the world of cricket. Mary can't wait to meet some of the England team and prepare lunch for them ahead of their Test match against India.

Former Mr Gay Wales Paul Davies calls on Andi's help to make Merthyr Tydfil's first pride a roaring success. While prides have been popping up in the Welsh Valleys in recent years, this is set to be their biggest yet.

Nigel Slater demonstrates how to make ingredients go just that little bit further. Whether it's adding grated beetroot to make a tasty meatball supper feed the masses, or putting the spotlight on a small garden harvest to make a sensuous pudding, Nigel's clever tricks and inspired ideas show that you can often make bountiful feasts with apparently few ingredients.

Natasha Raskin Sharp and the teams are in York with experts Tim Weeks and Colin Young. Natasha takes a trip to the National Railway Museum to look at some items in their extensive collection.

An unlikely war drama comedy about the British officer, Sergeant Major Charles Coward, who is captured by the Nazis, and does everything he can to escape. The various adventures he winds up in inspire the Germans to award him the Iron Cross, the German medal of bravery.

Chris Packham explores the anatomy and physiology of the largest land animal on the planet, the elephant. Their size seems ill-suited to surviving the most arid regions of Africa, but their inner workings allow them to defy the extreme heat of the desert and find food and water in seemingly barren landscapes, while their extraordinary memory enables them to repel predators.

Coming from the RAF Museum in Cosford, Shropshire, antiques experts Adam Partridge and Claire Rawle are on hand to find a selection of objects to take to auction. Claire gets sentimental over a music box and Adam discovers a silver cigarette case from Russia. Paul Martin falls for an iconic bike and visits the nearby historic Ironbridge to investigate the start of the Industrial Revolution.

Preserving garden designer Gertrude Jekyll's legacy at one of the National Trust's newest properties and at Nymans, celebrating the flamboyant set designer Oliver Messel.

In Inverkip, Rachel and Camy are one year into building their own farm, taking on a tenancy at Dunrod Farm and a big bank loan with the dream of one day owning 5,000 sheep. But a trip to market sees higher prices scupper their best intentions.

Day 5 highlights from the second Test match between England and New Zealand.

Naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet. His travels will take him to Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

Sean returns to Cambuslang, but managing his ADHD and addiction lands him in serious trouble. Meanwhile, inside, Frankie and Owen struggle to escape their violent pasts.

Jools Holland brings together hot, legendary and undiscovered artists for live studio performances, interviews and musical magic.

Shereen Cutkelvin presents highlights from the final day of TRNSMT live from Glasgow Green.

The summer of 2006 was meant to be England's moment. With David Beckham as captain, Wayne Rooney, the prodigious young star, Rio Ferdinand anchoring a world-class defence and Sven-Goran Eriksson leading England into his third World Cup, belief was everywhere. In an era when celebrity culture was exploding, the hype was relentless.

Steve joins forces with shark scientist Mauricio Hoyos to discover where shark mothers give birth and help protect a new generation of these ocean giants in the Eastern Pacific.

Forty years on from the disaster, Jordan Dunbar travels to Chernobyl to examine the events that led to the world's worst nuclear accident and what we can learn from them today.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

In Devon, Christina Trevanion learns the incredible story of the World War II soldier who bravely played the bagpipes as bullets rained down on British commandos during the D-Day landings in Normandy. Bill Millin's son John explains how his Scottish father was ordered to play his pipes as troops landed on Sword Beach on 6 June 1944 - and how fearless Bill unwittingly mooned German troops in the process!

Chris Hull and Frances Tophill are in Leicester to help Pritesh and Mita transform their rundown plot, which is cluttered with discarded furniture, uneven patio areas and struggling plants, into a garden inspired by India, with blooming marigolds and homegrown vegetables. Pritesh and Mita dream of a patio and pergola for meals and entertaining their extended family, a water feature and a cosy seating area.

In Nepal, a team of film-makers and big cat experts begin an expedition following two tiger mothers and their cubs, on an extraordinary island full of potential dangers.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

The specialist subjects are U2, toy dog breeds, the Mitford Sisters and guest stars in `Friends'.

Comedian Zoe Lyons presents the electrifyingly fast quiz with a £3,000 jackpot. Six plucky contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions whilst our ruthless spotlight patrols the studio. The contestants' motivation in each round is simple: stay out of the light and you'll be all right!

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Meg McCubbin begin their wildlife-watching road trip with puffins in Pembrokeshire, before taking a canoe to look for otters and find dolphins in Cardigan Bay.

This legendary land of red rocks and vast canyons, outlaws and gunslingers, is a brutally tough place to live. But nature has found some extraordinary ways to win through, forging a pioneering spirit found nowhere else on Earth. Discover the amazing ways that mustangs and coyotes, Hopi farmers and even desert tortoises have found to survive in this extremely testing land.

Coming from Capesthorne Hall, where hundreds of visitors arrive with their family heirlooms and the experts pick out the best items to go off to auction. Paul Martin investigates the history of nearby Quarry Bank Mill.

A twist on the classic quiz show formula, contestants search through the depths of their knowledge in an attempt to score as few points as possible.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Ania Magliano, Joe Swash and Jasmine Takhar test their trivia.

Michael Portillo is transported 150 years back in time to the tiny Alpine village home of Switzerland's most famous child, Heidi. In Davos, he follows in the footsteps of 19th-century convalescents at a former sanatorium, now the Hotel Schatzalp, and takes part in an icy cutting-edge experiment at the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research.

Marcus's time in Saint Remy is nearly over, after exploring the joys of Provençal lamb, it's time to prepare a party dish to say farewell to all the friends he's made along the way.

During intense storms on 19 August 2024, the 54m superyacht Bayesian mysteriously sinks off the coast of Sicily. Seven people tragically perish. What went wrong?

How did the Jack the Ripper case shape the way true crime is covered today? Lucy Worsley investigates how these shocking killings created a world of entertainment based on murder.

Paul and Bob accept an invitation to fish the estate lake at Burghley House, which sits on the border of Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. Burghley House is home to some of the most majestic landscapes Paul and Bob have ever found themselves in.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan continue to follow the unfolding seasonal stories from Crom, the spectacular nature reserve managed by the National Trust. Also, Iolo Williams broadcasts live from one of London's busy financial districts.

Police fears grow for Xiaoqiang, a missing nineteen-year-old student who may be at risk of extortion, and twenty-year-old Daniel, who has failed to return from a mountain hike before nightfall.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

There are stalls of antiques galore to tempt two teams of nurses and teachers at Wetherby in West Yorkshire. Danny Sebastian is at the helm, and there's expert guidance from Philip Serrell.

A haul of suspected cannabis plants is found at a residential home, stolen bike parts are discovered in a derelict hotel, and dogs sniff out drugs at the airport.

Farmers fight floods and bird crime exposed - rural Britain tested to its limits.

The detectorist team take on a desperate search for a cherished wedding ring that was lost to the mole holes of Blencathra 14 years ago. Crafter Sally takes on one of our old finds and creates an incredible ceramic story. And the chance find of a phone in Ullswater tasks our social media detective Mui to find the owner.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

The specialist subjects are the plays of Tennessee Williams, American first ladies from 1945 to the present, NBA MVP award winners since 2000, and Mithridates the Great.

Comedian Zoe Lyons presents the electrifyingly fast quiz with a £3,000 jackpot. Six plucky contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions whilst our ruthless spotlight patrols the studio.

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Meg McCubbin explore North Wales. Highlights include red kites, feral goats, sand lizards, climbing Snowdon and the world's fastest zip wire.

David Dimbleby sails the south-west coast of England, along the coast of Devon and Cornwall, exploring maritime history, art and architecture. Caught up in a storm, he makes it to safety in the nick of time, to tell the story of Sir Francis Drake.

America's High Country is the land of grizzly bears and giant trees, of frigid winters and scorching summers, of tough ranchers and gold-rush fever. From the Rockies to the Sierra Nevada, survival demands endurance and know-how. From parasitic plants to thieving black bears, tenacious pikas and battling bison, it's in the High Country that the west gets really wild.

Paul Martin presents a collection of the best finds from the show's travels around the country, visiting Edinburgh, Wallasey, Southwell, Birmingham and Dunster Castle. The antiques experts include Thomas Plant, Adam Partridge and James Lewis, with items ranging from a fantastic collection of war medals to a unique funeral invitation which Paul spots. Paul also goes on a tour of the Library of Birmingham, discovering what it's brought to the city.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Ania Magliano, Joe Swash and Jasmine Takhar test their trivia.

Michael Portillo ventures into the bowels of an immense hydroelectric dam to learn how the Swiss use their mountainous environment to power the country. He winds his way by rail through the Swiss Alps in search of the origins of Switzerland's political confederation. Crossing Lake Lucerne, he discovers the meadow where, according to legend, Switzerland was founded in the 13th century.

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, embezzles £400,000 from the party he runs as SNP CEO, using a trail of lies to cover up a spending spree on luxury goods.

Ben Robinson finds evidence of early pilgrimage at a remarkable Norman priory. In a 500-year-old house in the village, the archaeologist examines a wall mural that proves it was the birthplace of an important Elizabethan archbishop.

Professor Alice Roberts explores 2018's best archaeological finds from the east of the UK: a monument as old as Stonehenge, a dig at the site of Britain's first tank battle, and some disturbing Roman burials.

With Nancy and Detective Martinez on the case, the IRS takes an interest in Amanda's story, tracing the money that came through Amanda's website and subpoenaing years and years of Amanda's medical files.

As friends and supporters get letters from the Department of Justice, Amanda continues to insist that she has cancer. When charges are filed, Amanda has her day in court.

How one man survived a cardiac arrest that left him clinically dead for 10 minutes, after a cricket-ball-sized blood clot caused a medical miracle that left even his doctors in shock.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

During intense storms on 19 August 2024, the 54m superyacht Bayesian mysteriously sinks off the coast of Sicily. Seven people tragically perish. What went wrong?

Ruben, a drummer, is distraught when he begins losing his hearing. However, things take a turn when he meets Joe, who heads a community comprising people with hearing impairment.

As the second week of Springwatch draws to a close, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan continue to uncover the remarkable wildlife stories unfolding at the beautiful National Trust Crom.

How did Vladimir Putin emerge to become one of the most powerful men on the planet? This film examines Putin's rise to power through his enduring relationship with images, and his innate understanding of their power.

Emma Barnett shares her struggle with endometriosis, shedding light on her own worsening illness and other women's stories, exposing a neglected disease which has no known cure.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Briony May Williams helps Andrew and Will escape a busy Oxfordshire town for scenic Devon and Cornwall, and meets a renovator who bought a Devonshire farmhouse on a whim.

A runaway rider sparks a hunt through narrow backstreets, coastguards remove hazards drifting off Bermuda's shores, and rookie officers respond to a rush-hour crash.

Michael Portillo takes the ferry to the Amakusa archipelago, visits the town where missionaries brought Christianity to Japan and meets a master swordsmith in Shin Omuta.

Michael Portillo continues his railway tour on Tashkent's suburban electric railway, and in Samarkand, witnesses the magnificent architecture of the Registan.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

Clive Myrie hosts and asks the questions on the contestants' specialist subjects, which are the Empress Matilda, Stevie Nicks, the `What Katy Did' novels and Universal's Frankenstein films of the 1930s and 40s.

Comedian Zoe Lyons presents the electrifyingly fast quiz with a £3,000 jackpot. Six plucky contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions whilst our ruthless spotlight patrols the studio.

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Megan McCubbin continue their wildlife-watching road trip round Britain, this time exploring the Lake District. Megan surprises Chris with some animals that are renowned for helping to reduce stress, alpacas.

David Dimbleby continues his voyage round Britain, sailing his boat along the south-east coast from Hampshire to Kent. This was the front-line coast, the edge of Britain essential to defence and the first point of attack for invasion forces.

From the mysterious Sea of Cortez to the wild and elemental Pacific Ocean, powerful earth forces shape the coastline of the Wild West. These restless shores are a magnet for life; visited by the greatest of all animals, the blue whale, and by strange fish that come ashore on the full moon to spawn in their thousands.

In the grounds of Chiddingstone Castle in Kent, antiques experts Claire Rawle and Thomas Plant unearth unique antiques. Paul Martin visits a hop garden and hears about the thousands of Londoners who descended on the farms to pick the hops.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Ania Magliano, Joe Swash and Jasmine Takhar face more questions.

In Zurich, Michael Portillo has a brush with the absurd in the anarchic paintings and artistic haunts of the Dadaists, a group of artists who found refuge in the city during the First World War. He visits the impressive Grossmunster Church to find out about the rebellious pastor at the centre of the Swiss Reformation and studies the 500-year-old Froschauer Bible, the earliest German-language Bible in the world.

After being brutally double-crossed by fellow Traitor Harry Clark, Paul Gorton is taking a second swipe at his rival. The pair are reunited in the Scottish Highlands, vying to be the winner at auction.

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti work behind the scenes of a hotel that is built downwards into a quarry, with high-tech guest experiences and rooms with windows looking into aquariums.

Join Sandi Toksvig on a trip to the seaside with Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee and Alan Davies.

The magnificent Zoe Lyons introduces comedians Ria Lina and Tom Ward to the stage.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

Live coverage as Morocco play Haiti in their final Group C match at Atlanta Stadium. Morocco had won just two of their 16 World Cup games prior to becoming the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final in 2022, losing 2-0 to France in Qatar. In their only previous World Cup appearance, in 1974, Haiti lost all three group games and conceded 14 goals. The 52-year gap between Haiti's first and second appearance at the World Cup is the fourth-longest in the tournament's history.

In Southern Africa, a pride of lions has rewritten the rules, by learning to take down elephants. This is a look at a pride at the start of the rainy season. As the elephants depart, a catalogue of dramatic events unfolds. The pride males turn against each other, an inexperienced mum puts her newborn cubs in mortal danger, a rival group of lions challenge the pride for its territory and, when lightning strikes, fires burn day and night.

Live coverage as South Africa play their final Group A game against South Korea in Monterrey. South Africa last played at a World Cup as the host nation in 2010, and they're yet to make it past the group stage in three previous attempts. It's been 24 years since South Korea reached the semi-finals on home soil in 2002. They've made it to the round of 16 on two occasions since, including Qatar 2022, where they claimed a dramatic last-gasp win over Portugal in their final group game.

Vernon Kay and unreliable guide Paul Gorton challenge Owain Wyn Evans, Greg Rutherford and Abby Cook to separate surprising truths from tall tales in Belfast.

Perri goes after the dangerous drivers putting lives at risk at an illegal event. A chaotic call to a hotel ends in verbal abuse and assault.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Richie Anderson is in rural Lincolnshire, helping John and Margaret find a large countryside home, with enough room for six visiting grandchildren, on a budget of £400,000. They explore wonderful properties, including one with a delightful garden, as well as a mystery house close to the coast. Richie also visits a former 300-acre farm now being transformed through an ambitious rewilding project.

It's carnival time, one of the biggest celebrations of the summer season in Hamilton. Community Officer PC Chris Douglas is preparing for the island's annual parade, swapping uniform for a handmade, colourful costume, while his colleagues stay on duty to keep the celebrations running smoothly as thousands line the streets to dance and party. Acting Inspector Tiffany Caisey and Sergeant Mervin Homer move from roadside stops to an unusual call at Dockyard.

A special programme from Birmingham in the heart of Gardeners' World Live - an annual vibrant celebration of practical gardening and bold design.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

Clive Myrie hosts, with contenders answering questions on Christiaan Huygens, Jonathan Creek, the life and works of Artemisia Gentileschi, and European mammals.

Comedian Zoe Lyons presents the electrifyingly fast quiz with a £3,000 jackpot. Six plucky contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions whilst our ruthless spotlight patrols the studio.

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Megan McCubbin explore the coast of the North East and Scottish borders. At the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, they visit the furthest-inland colony of kittiwakes in the world.

Joined on this leg of his epic sail by his son Fred, David follows the trade routes of the west coast of Scotland along the monumental channels that cut through the romantic Highlands and brought wealth and prosperity to the heart of Scotland.

Series charting the return of one very special wolf pack to the snowy peaks of Washington's Cascade Mountains - the first to return to the American Northwest in 70 years. Wolves were wiped out across much of America, with more than a million wolves estimated to have been shot, poisoned or trapped when European settlers arrived.

Paul Martin showcases a collection of interesting and previously unseen finds from the show's travels round the country. The team visit St Albans Cathedral, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the Platform in Morecambe and Grimsby Minster.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Ania Magliano, Joe Swash and Jasmine Takhar face more questions.

Michael Portillo scales the Swiss Alps on one of the steepest cog railways in the world and marvels at the Pilatus Railway's unique track design, which defies an astonishing 48 per cent maximum gradient. Michael overnights at the fairy-tale Grand Hotel Giessbach and learns how the beautiful 19th-century hotel was saved for and by the Swiss people. In Rotkreuz, a centre for cutting-edge healthcare and medical technology, he visits one of the world's largest biotech companies.

Day 1 highlights from the third Test match between England and New Zealand.

In Eastbourne, a routine day at the station changes in an instant when a boat catches fire just outside the harbour. In Trevone, north Cornwall, 18-year-old lifeguard Alfie races to the rescue of a surfer caught in a notorious rip current.

BBC coverage from the 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The opening match will take place on the 11th June, with the final being staged on the 19th July. Reigning champions Argentina will look to defend their title.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

BBC coverage from the 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The opening match will take place on the 11th June, with the final being staged on the 19th July. Reigning champions Argentina will look to defend their title.

Auctioneer Izzie Balmer and restorer JJ Chalmers head to Doncaster to help husband and wife Michael and Clara. Over the years, the couple have amassed a vast range of belongings through family inheritances and Michael's lifelong passion for collecting. Now, with their home filled from loft to garage, and with life bringing new challenges, they have decided it is time to reclaim space and shape a clearer future.

The group are trapped inside the villa by a heatwave and find they can't get home. As events force Zoe's secrets out into the open, can she outrun herself?

A look at the careers of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, widely regarded as the finest players of their generation, and long-time rivals at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The two players have won the Ballon d'Or 13 times between them, with Messi winning eight of them, and they both head to this World Cup for what is likely to be the final time.

A sudden death at the funeral of a rugby club groundsman leads John and Janie to suspect the entire membership. With Janie's big move looming, John contemplates a future without her.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Lee Burkhill and Joe Swift are in Hampshire to help Jan and Darren transform their shaded, north-facing plot into a Sorrento-meets-Lake District retreat.

In the West End, Acting Inspector Tiffany Caisey leads a targeted stop-and-search operation, aimed at taking drugs and weapons off the streets. When Sergeant Mervin Homer stops a young rider, he finds something on the bike that raises an immediate question. The substance is seized and taken for testing to determine if the amount is above the legal threshold. In capital city Hamilton, Officer Tyler Kendall and PC Jen Suter arrive at a shopping mall after reports of an assault.

Preserving garden designer Gertrude Jekyll's legacy at one of the National Trust's newest properties and at Nymans, celebrating the flamboyant set designer Oliver Messel.

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

Clive Myrie presents the first semi-final of the classic quiz. The specialist subjects are Oscar-winning performances of the 1990s, the life and death of stars, 'Peep Show' and 'The Great Escape'.

Chris and Meg explore the ancient Caledonian woodlands of Abernethy National Nature Reserve, where Chris is on a mission to show Meg a very rare flower. The next day, Chris and Meg head to the tranquillity of Loch Insh in search of the osprey.

The final leg of Chris and Meg's journey takes them to the Western Isles, in the far north of Scotland. Meg spots a minke whale and a pod of dolphins on the ferry, before they even reach the isles.

David explores how the sea emerged as a source of pleasure, Punch and Judy and sand sculpture. Starting at Gorleston-on-Sea, David explores the creation of a seaside holiday culture that remains uniquely British to this day.

After spending four weeks camping out in the bitterly cold Cascade Mountains, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and a team of wolf experts discover that most of the pack have been killed by locals who live by the motto 'shoot, shovel and shut up'. However, have any of the pack escaped unharmed? As the team chase exciting new leads, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

Paul Martin presents from Wrest Park, a 19th-century French-style château in the Bedfordshire countryside. He also heads to Hemel Hempstead to find out how Frogmore Paper Mill became the birthplace of paper's industrial revolution.

The celebrities face their final quizzes, and the week's winner is crowned.

Aboard the Golden Pass Express, Michael Portillo wends his way in style down steep mountainsides from Interlaken to the Swiss Riviera. In Lausanne, he contends with a knife-wielding robotic arm at a renowned centre of science and technology. Michael is impressed by the robot's skills in the kitchen and witnesses a groundbreaking prosthetic that allows amputees to feel heat and cold.

Day 2 highlights from the third Test match between England and New Zealand.

At Longmeadow, Monty is in full summer mode - revamping and refreshing borders to keep the garden looking its best right through the season.

An epic 50-year story of an Indian tiger clan and its five most charismatic and powerful tigresses, who between them have revealed more about the lives of tigers than anyone thought possible.

Felix is pretty certain his wife is up to something with her boss Dmitri, so he hires help to prove things one way or the other. When professional lip-reader Iris arrives with her binoculars, the couple stake out a hotel and gather their evidence.

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

The latest weather forecast.

Phoenix secretary Marion Crane, on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis, is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Travelling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates, a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother.

Live coverage as Egypt play their final Group G match against Iran in Seattle. In three previous attempts, Egypt have failed to make it past the first phase and lost all three of their group games when they last qualified for a World Cup back in 2018. Iran are at their fourth consecutive World Cup, having qualified on six occasions in total, but like their opponents, they are yet to contest a knockout game.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Weasy, an immature and carefree weasel, suddenly becomes the adoptive parent of two ducklings he accidentally hatched.

Twinkle uses her excellent pocket beast card skills when on a quest to rescue the missing Council of Happiness from Grackle the Giant.

The Lemmings adopt a cute insect that eats wood, but the cabin is also made of wood.

Duck's has to sneak into a greenhouse to get his plant back after it is mistakenly sold.

Liko and the others go to Karna's factory in the Galar region to meet with Orla. However, when they ask her to build them an airship, she refuses, and tells them to ask someone else.

Following a scary encounter with a magic creature on her 16th birthday, Bloom discovers that she has magical powers. She is rescued by two fairies from Alfea School for Fairies and Witches.

Beatboxing, singing burgers, flat cola and a leaping salmon. Will any be a dare too far?

News magazine keeping young viewers up to date with the latest stories and events happening at home and abroad.

Football freestyle star Ben Nuttall goes head-to-head with a rising young champion.

At Longmeadow, Monty is in full summer mode - revamping and refreshing borders to keep the garden looking its best right through the season.

In 19th-century England, a wealthy, young lady named Julia engages in courtship with Mr. Malcolm, a mysterious, wealthy suitor, unaware that he has a list of qualities required of a future wife.

Andi Oliver is in Burnley to supersize an annual cricket match between members of the local Mosques and Clergy. Following race riots in 2001, Burnley's imams and vicars have been staging the contest in order to build bridges between communities.

Nigel Slater raids his cupboards, fridge and vegetable patch to create a week's worth of delicious meals. He demonstrates how to make ingredients go just that little bit further. Whether it's adding grated beetroot to make a tasty meatball supper feed the masses or putting the spotlight on a small garden harvest to make a sensuous pudding, Nigel's clever tricks and inspired ideas demonstrate that bountiful feasts can be made with few ingredients.

Based on Edith Nesbit's book about three children whose lives change dramatically after they move from a comfortable town house to a small Yorkshire cottage near a railway line. Their mother is forced to make the move after their father was wrongly imprisoned, but the children, ignorant of the circumstances, soon settle into their new home, enchanted by the countryside and enthralled by the railway.

Experts Mark Stacey and Catherine Southon choose items to take to auction. Mark Stacey meets someone with an eye for a bargain and Catherine is taken by a wonderful pink Rolls-Royce! Presenter Paul Martin visits the birthplace of one of his heroes, a Welshman who took Hollywood by storm.

An engineer who observes UFOs over Indiana and, along with hundreds of others, is drawn inexplicably to a remote mountain where scientists plan to make contact with the alien visitors. This version is the re-edited director's cut, featuring previously unseen footage.

Top ceramicist and star of 'The Great Pottery Throw Down' Keith Brymer Jones takes on Esme Young, judge of 'The Great British Sewing Bee', in a competition to find the most profitable antique.

Day 3 highlights from the third Test match between England and New Zealand.

With Glastonbury Festival taking a well-deserved fallow year break in 2026, this deep dive into the archives revisits 40 precious performances from Worthy Farm.

Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are live from Worthy Farm to introduce 2025's Glastonbury Festival legend, pop rock icon Rod Stewart.

Live coverage as World Cup debutants Uzbekistan play their final Group K game against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta. Uzbekistan are managed by 2006 World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, with Abdulkodir Khusanov in the centre of their defence. Last appearing in the 1974 World Cup as Zaire, the Democratic Republic of Congo enjoyed an impressive qualifying campaign for the 2026 tournament, drawing in Senegal before knocking out both Cameroon and Nigeria in the African play-offs.

Live coverage as Algeria play Austria in their final Group J match at Kansas City Stadium. Algeria have made it out of the group stage just once in four previous appearances, taking eventual champions Germany into extra time in the last 16 in 2014. These are their first finals since then. They are due to be captained by former Leicester and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Carol Kirkwood visits the Hyacinth National Collection as she takes an alphabetical journey through gardening.

Planting borders and planning for cut flowers are on Lizzie Schofield and Brian Cunningham's to-do list at Beechgrove Garden.

Dougie is in the East Neuk of Fife to see how strawberry growing season has extended. Meanwhile, Cammy meets the sheep dresser getting livestock competition ready for the Royal Highland Show.

Matt Tebbutt delivers a feast of food from Paul Ainsworth, Ben Tish, Sabrina Ghayour and Georgina Hayden. Meanwhile, Rick Stein and the Hairy Bikers head out of the studio.

Mary explores the historic Jurassic Coast, famous for fossils, beautiful coastal towns and delicious seafood. Mary can't wait to share the delights on offer and meet the people passionate about preserving and showcasing them.

Mary heads to a festival where food takes centre stage. Set in the grounds of Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire, performers from theatre, music and art come together, but the real headliners are the top chefs who host sharing feasts and intimate dinners.

Nigel makes a Mediterranean dish of pepper, tomato and basil pasta and chestnut stuffed mushrooms.

A look back at the highlights from Wimbledon 2025.

Coverage from the 2026 Diamond League meeting in Paris, France.

Day 4 highlights from the third Test match between England and New Zealand.

Gordon Buchanan takes an epic camel ride across the Gobi Desert to discover how these most iconic, yet least understood, animals have adapted to survive in extreme environments.

The remains of a body are discovered in an abandoned warehouse in Scotland, but the victim, the motive and cause of death are all unknown. Was it murder? A jury must decide.

Singer Amy Winehouse's tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil inspires her to write and record the groundbreaking album \.