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Blacksmith Kev faces his biggest ever challenge in a set of theatre lighting stands, and Sarah Moore needs to come up with a creative plan to produce profits from pine

A woman hopes her chair will unfold into a bidding war, a shiny life-sized figure sparks interest, and the dealers focus down on an intriguing glass curio

Michael Portillo rides the 21-mile Yamonote line, an elevated railway that encircles the city, and visits the busiest train station in the world by passenger numbers

Michael Portillo's railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence

A round-up of the latest headlines

Yasmine Akram, Cariad Lloyd, Geoff Norcott and Dennis Taylor go toe-to-toe testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games across the week

Quiz contest in which contestants race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try and win £5,000. Hosted by Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene

Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire quiz in which six contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions

Si King and Dave Myers' baking tour takes them to Germany, where they turn out potato bread with asparagus soup, and also make their own meat-filled rolls and Black Forest gateau

Farmer Rhian and her children take their sheep to be judged at the Mid-Somerset Show. Dairy farmer Fred is also returning to defend his championship title, so the pressure is on

Cameras in space unveil stories behind the planet's most intriguing colours, including the lights of the aurora and vast phytoplankton blooms in the ocean

The team values antiques at Blackpool Tower Circus, where a glass bowl and a diamond and pearl necklace come under scrutiny by the experts

Karen Hauer, Storm Huntley, Joe Marler and Tom Read Wilson test their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games

Roman Kemp meets a Glasgow children's entertainer who is desperate for a good night's sleep, and provides an insight into the health benefits of an evening bath

John Bercow, the former speaker of the House of Commons, and gold medal-winning hurdler Sally Gunnell take on the antiques-hunting challenge, with Izzy Balmer and Raj Bisram

The Newhaven crew make a desperate attempt to rescue a yachtsman before his vessel is smashed on the rocks

The historian investigates the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament and looks at what drove a group of Catholic conspirators to this radical act of extremism

Alan arrives at a small village primary school in rural Wales, and throwing himself into his new job, he still finds himself overshadowed by his much-loved predecessor, Mr King

Analysis of the day's events with Victoria Derbyshire

Ian believes his house was haunted by an entity which would shake drawers, ring bells and even flush the toilet. Danny Robins investigates

Documentary charting the story of popular vlogger Ruby Franke, who was arrested for child abuse in August 2023

Vernon Kay teams up with unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton to see if Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan can separate the credible from the questionable in Leicester

As the Department of Justice closes in, Amanda insists she is still ill. However, when charges are filed, the truth is tested in court

A forensic psychologist meets a convicted murderer, who foretells apocalyptic disaster. Psychological thriller, starring Ruth Madeley and India Amarteifio

Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two

Jacqui Joseph enlists carpenter Ollie to overhaul a coffee table, and for her own project, she adds a creative touch to a collection of old frames