BBC 2 England TV Guide
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The Great British Bake Off
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10/14. The Final: The three remaining bakers create pithiviers, fondant fancies and chiffon sponges in their final and most demanding challenges. Only one can be crowned winner. Also in HD. [S]
Restoration Roadshow
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9/20. Series devoted to saving treasured heirlooms from the scrapheap. In Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, Eric Knowles and his team of brilliant restorers take on every challenge. [S]
Planet Earth
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8/11. Jungles: David Attenborough's natural history series. This episode looks at the tropical rainforests, which are home to a staggering 50 per cent of the world's species. Also in HD. [AD,S]
Flog It!
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Wrexham: Paul Martin presents from Wrexham, with Kate Bliss and Philip Serrell on a mission to find valuable items to take to auction. Paul also sees wood carvings at Plas Newydd. [S]
Eggheads
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Jeremy Vine hosts a general knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the Eggheads. [S]
The Chef's Protege
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9/20. Theo Randall puts the four remaining students through their paces as they create their own rustic Italian dishes for rival chefs Michel Roux Jr and Tom Kitchin. Also in HD. [S]
Antiques Road Trip
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David Barby and Margie Cooper's road trip battle it out for the winning position before handing over to James Braxton and Charles Hanson, who are in Somerset. [S]
Chelsea Flower Show 2013
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10/15. Carol Klein reveals the extraordinary ways that plants pollinate themselves. Plus, a chat with pioneering plantsman Adrian Bloom who introduced the heuchera in 1983. Also in HD. [S]
The Last Days of Anne Boleyn
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Writers and historians including Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory revisit the last days of Anne Boleyn, who in 1536 became the first queen in British history to be executed. Also in HD. [S]
Watson & Oliver
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5/6. Sketch show starring Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. Introducing the psychology of biscuit eating, some very flirty Europeans and a hen night that goes horribly wrong. [S]
Newsnight
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In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Kirsty Wark. Also in HD. [S] Followed by weather.
The Tudors
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7/10. Historical drama series. Britain faces a deadly epidemic. Henry seeks refuge from court, far away from those he holds dear. Contains some sexual content. Also in HD. [AD,S]
The Tudors
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8/10. Historical drama. The Papal envoy convenes a court to rule on Henry's marriage. Wolsey and the Queen are put under great pressure. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [AD,S]
Hillsborough - How They Buried the Truth
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Panorama reveals how senior authority figures all played a part in burying the truth about Britain's worst football disaster. Contains some strong language and upsetting scenes. [S,SL]
Your Body: Your Image - The Blame Game
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1/5. Why do marketing campaigns usually use super skinny, super tall, super young white girls? Also in HD. [S]
Your Body: Your Image - Hideous Histories
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3/5. Five films looking at body image. Presented by a group of four female comedians in their 20s, this episode offers a historical perspective on body image ideals. Also in HD. [S]
Your Body: Your Image - Faking It
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4/5. Five films looking at body image. DJ Goldierocks becomes a model for a day, revealing just how much goes into creating a single fashion photo. Also in HD. [S]
Your Body: Your Image - Body Talk
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5/5. Five films looking at body image. Radzi Chinyanganya and Melissa Suffield go to a co-ed school to show students how they can start taking back control of their body image. Also in HD. [S]
Music, Mud and Making Money
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Designed for GCSE Business Studies students, the programme goes backstage at a music festival to explain five important business concepts. Presented by Radio 1's Greg James. Also in HD. [S]
Seeking Refuge
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Five animated stories giving a unique insight into the lives of young people who have sought refuge in the UK, told by the children themselves. Also in HD. [S]
Vikings
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In four ten-minute films, based on the BBC Two series Vikings, Neil Oliver explores the real Vikings at home and at sea behind the popular image. Also in HD. [S]
Animal Park
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10/20. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble explore life at Longleat Estate and Safari Park. A hidden 'carcass-cam' shows what ruthlessly efficient feeding machines the white-backed vultures are. [S]
Homes Under the Hammer
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Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a house in Salford, a plot in Chatham and a large property in Brampton that could be split into two. [S]
Don't Get Done in the Sun
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4/10. Hard-hitting holiday series. Fiona Foster and Rani Price hear from two people whose hotels failed to live up to the descriptions that were advertised online. Also in HD. [AD,S]
Saints and Scroungers
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18/20. Series looking at benefit fraud. Eagle-eyed trading standards officers at Southwark Council unwittingly uncover evidence of benefit fraud among counterfeit beauty products. [S,SL]
Antiques Roadshow
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18/25. Cheltenham Town Hall: Fiona Bruce and the experts gather at Cheltenham Town Hall as visitors arrive for another busy day of evaluations. Objects on show include a curious table. [S,SL]
Question Time
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David Dimbleby presents Question Time from Belfast, where the panel includes Theresa Villiers, Vernon Coaker, John O' Dowd, Ian Paisley Jnr and Peter Tatchell. Also in HD. [S]
Miracle
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Factual drama based on the exploits of the American ice hockey team that participated in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Starring Kurt Russell and Patricia Clarkson. [2004] [S]
My Life in Books
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4/10. Anne talks books with lyricist Tim Rice and Strictly star Russell Grant. Tim reveals what his next musical venture is going to be and Russell shares his love of Middlesex. Also in HD. [S]
The Weakest Link
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Anne Robinson presents the quick-fire general knowledge quiz in which contestants must decide at the end of each round which of their number should be eliminated. [S]
Classic Mastermind
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14/30. John Humphrys poses the questions in the classic quiz. Specialist subjects include the life and career of Lyndon B Johnson, the Mughal Empire from 1526 to 1658 and I Claudius. [S]
The Great British Bake Off Masterclass
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11/14. Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry show how the Bake Off technical challenges should be done, including how to tackle treacle tarts and an eight-strand plaited loaf. Also in HD. [S]
Restoration Roadshow
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10/20. Series devoted to saving treasured heirlooms from the scrapheap. Eric Knowles and his group of talented restorers tackle a pair of water-damaged Edwardian chairs and a Minton jug. [S]
Planet Earth
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9/11. Shallow Seas: David Attenborough narrates the epic journey of a humpback whale and calf. Also in HD. [AD,S]
Flog It!
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Experts Thomas Plant and Adam Partridge scour Windsor for interesting antique items to sell at auction. Paul Martin kicks up his heels and gets a lesson in playing the sport of kings - polo. [S]
Eggheads
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Jeremy Vine hosts a general knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the Eggheads. [S]
The Chef's Protege
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10/20. Theo Randall invites the remaining three students to cook at his restaurant where they are challenged to cook one of his signature dishes for a special lunch service. Also in HD. [S]
Antiques Road Trip
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Antiques experts James Braxton and Charles Hanson cross the Solent to the Isle of Wight before heading back along the Dorset coast to Devon on the next leg of their road trip. [S]
Chelsea Flower Show 2013
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13/15. As Chelsea lifts its long-standing ban on garden gnomes, John Sergeant traces the story of the first gnome colony to settle in the UK. Also in HD. [S]
Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell
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Diarmaid MacCulloch argues that Thomas Cromwell, rather than being a thug, was a pioneering statesman who laid the foundations for modern Britain. Also in HD. [S]
QI
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7/16. Horrible: Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about all things horrible, with Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Sean Lock and Alan Davies. Also in HD. [S]
Newsnight
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In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Gavin Esler. Also in HD. [S] Followed by weather.
Later... with Jools Holland
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6/8. Acts inlude John Grant, Stereophonics, Low, Melt Yourself Down and Yasmine Hamdan. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Shattered Glass
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Drama based on the true story of a promising young journalist (Hayden Christensen) who is disgraced after being caught fabricating articles. Contains some strong language. [2003] [S]
Question Time
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David Dimbleby presents Question Time from Belfast, where the panel includes Theresa Villiers, Vernon Coaker, John O' Dowd, Ian Paisley Jnr and Peter Tatchell. [S,SL]
Stage Door
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Comic drama set in a New York house for aspiring actresses, where sparks fly as various tenants vie for a professional break. Starring Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers. [B&W, 1937] [S]
Two Tickets to Broadway
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Fast-paced musical in which a boss of a television show must contend with the efforts of a group of people trying to break into showbusiness. [1951] [S]
A History of Scotland
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2/5. Hammers of the Scots: Neil Oliver charts the 13th century story of the two ruthless men who helped transform the Gaelic kingdom of Alba into the Scotland we recognise today. Also in HD. [AD,S]
Map Man
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7/8. Mrs P's A-Z: Nicholas Crane travels across eight British historical maps. He follows the trail of Mrs Phyllis Pearsall, who created the London A-Z map almost singlehandedly in 1936. [AD,S]
Just a Minute
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5/10. Game show. Host Nicolas Parsons is joined by regular Paul Merton and guests Josie Lawrence, John Sergeant and Jason Manford. Also in HD. [S]
The Chef's Protege
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6/20. Working under Theo Randall's tutelage, students from Brooklands College in Surrey cook a wild mushroom risotto before he decides which one will leave the process. Also in HD. [S]
The Chef's Protege
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7/20. Working under Theo Randall's tutelage, students from Brooklands College in Surrey cook a dish that reflects his core culinary principles, Italian squash tortellini. Also in HD. [S]
The Chef's Protege
BBC 2 England -
8/20. Theo Randall puts the five remaining students through their paces by challenging them to cook their favourite dish before suggesting how he would improve them. Also in HD. [S]
The Chef's Protege
BBC 2 England -
9/20. Theo Randall puts the four remaining students through their paces as they create their own rustic Italian dishes for rival chefs Michel Roux Jr and Tom Kitchin. Also in HD. [S]
The Chef's Protege
BBC 2 England -
10/20. Theo Randall invites the remaining three students to cook at his restaurant where they are challenged to cook one of his signature dishes for a special lunch service. Also in HD. [S]
Coast
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4/6. Peril from the Seas: Coast ventures to the furthest flung reaches of the British Isles. Nick Crane tells the astonishing tale of the Great Storm of 1703. Also in HD. [S]