BBC Two Northern Ireland HD Thursday
Freesat
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Sky
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6:30 AM
Escape to the Country
Sonali Shah helps a mother and son search for a new home in the Lothians
Sonali Shah meets a mother and son wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of South London and find their ideal rural retreat complete with an art studio in the Lothians
7:15 AM
Antiques Road Trip
Raj Bisram and Hettie Jago head to Suffolk for the third leg of their journey
Raj Bisram and Hettie Jago cruise the roads of Suffolk in search of some antique treasures to sell at auction and discover the roots of witchcraft on a visit to rural Essex
8:00 AM
Gardeners' World
Monty Don plants a hawthorn hedge
Monty Don plants a hawthorn hedge in the orchard, and Sue Kent meets a gardener who has radically transformed the topography of her plot
9:00 AM
BBC News
The latest national and international stories
The latest national and international stories as they break
12:15 PM
Politics Live
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
1:00 PM
Impossible
Quiz, hosted by Rick Edwards
Rick Edwards hosts the quiz in which contestants compete for the chance to win £10,000, with a single 'impossible' answer knocking them out for the day
1:45 PM
The Tournament
Knockout quiz, hosted by Alex Scott
Eight players do battle in the knockout quiz. Only one will be left standing at the end, hoping to reach the Golden Run and double their money. Hosted by Alex Scott
2:30 PM
Beat the Pack
Quiz, hosted by Jake Humphrey
Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz in which contestants demonstrate their bluffing skills and powers of persuasion
3:15 PM
Dynasties II
A spotted hyena queen struggles to keep her grip on power
With the emergence of a young rival, a spotted hyena queen struggles to keep her grip on power - while also trying to raise a family
4:15 PM
Wonders of Life
How creatures adapt to the physical forces acting on their environments
Professor Brian Cox travels around Australia to explore how the size of a creature is connected to the physical forces acting on its environment
5:15 PM
Flog It!
From Muncaster Castle in Cumbria
At Muncaster Castle in Cumbria, experts Thomas Plant and Catherine Southon choose items for auction, including a collection of First World War memorabilia and an array of postcards
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games
Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia take part
Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills in the penultimate round of challenges
6:30 PM
Strictly: It Takes Two
Janette Manrara is back with more backstage gossip
Janette Manrara is back with more backstage gossip, and designer Vicky Gill takes a look at what the couples will be wearing at the Tower Ballroom
7:00 PM
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Duncan James and Antony Costa hunt for antiques around the Cotswolds
Duncan James and Antony Costa from the band Blue join antiques experts Ochuko Ojiri and Roo Irvine on an antiques hunt around the Cotswolds
8:00 PM
The Warship: Tour of Duty
HMS Queen Elizabeth joins forces with other allied warships
After a pitstop on the tropical island of Guam, HMS Queen Elizabeth joins forces with other allied warships for a display of military might in front of the Chinese navy
9:00 PM
Our War: 10 Years On
Speaking to soldiers 10 years after British troops withdrew from Afghanistan
Speaking to soldiers who recall the key events from the original series as they describe the impact the war had on their lives
9:45 PM
Saving Lives at Sea
Crew members race to rescue a mother and her son who are caught in a rip current
The volunteers of the RNLI battle to save a mother and her son who are caught in a rip current, and a man who has fallen from the top of a local landmark
10:00 PM
The Long and the Short of It
History show presented by Tim McGarry and David Hume
History show presented by Tim McGarry and David Hume. In this opening episode, Tim and David go back to 1689 and the start of the Williamite war in Ireland
10:30 PM
Newsnight
Headline analysis with Paddy O'Connell
The day's important national and international news stories with Paddy O'Connell
11:05 PM
Secrets of the Spy Whale
Exploring the mystery of the beluga whale that was suspected of being a spy
This programme explores the mystery of the beluga whale that was found swimming in a critically important part of the Arctic, wearing a harness fitted with a camera
12:35 AM
MasterChef: The Professionals
The second quarter-final
It's the second quarter-final of the series, which will see the best competitors don their chef whites to compete for a place in knockout week
1:35 AM
Rick Stein's Food Stories
Rick goes night fishing
To end his UK food tour, Rick goes night fishing in Wales and meets a farmer dodging Second World War bombs to raise salt marsh lamb
2:35 AM
The Cleaner
Wicky is called to clear a mess at a wedding
Wicky is called to clear a mess at a wedding, where the day has been interrupted by a baseball bat attack on one of the guests. Comedy, starring Greg Davies