BBC Two TV Guide — Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Part two of two. The historian explores how the battle for American independence was not fought only on American soil, but also unfolded in Britain itself, with sabotage, espionage, and political unrest reshaping the empire. She reflects on a revolution that created an independent America and also reshaped Britain and its monarch

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan continue to celebrate the season at National Trust Crom in Northern Ireland. There is a look at a multitude of species in the waterways, revealing a hidden world playing out in the reed beds. Iolo Williams reveals some of the Knepp Estate's most secretive animals and meets the people passionate about rewilding this wildlife haven

Surgeons drain all of their patient's blood from his body to replace damaged arteries. A patient's fertility is at risk without a complex operation to remove diseased bowel

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Ginny Buckley helps a couple who have lived in Stoke-on-Trent for 30 years to relocate to Wiltshire to be close to their grandchild, and learns their secret to a happy marriage

Michael Portillo's Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch speaking region of Flanders. In Antwerp, he discovers the city's historic multi-billion-pound diamond industry and drops in at the workshop of an expert. Heading to Belgium's third city Ghent, he visits the cathedral and marvels at a 15th-century Van Eyck masterpiece, the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb

Michael Portillo starts a journey in the coastal city of Kanazawa, where he goes behind the scenes with the cleaning detail. At Kanazawa Castle, Michael discovers the history of one of the most important and powerful samurai clans in Japanese history. To finish the day, Michael travels to the Kurobe Gorge railway, a narrow gauge mountain line which snakes along one of Japan's steepest gorges

Michael Portillo's journey continues in Busan, South Korea's second city, on the country's south eastern coast. On the seafront at Haeundae Beach, he boards the Sky Capsule monorail along a former coastal railway route, reimagined as a scenic ride above the shoreline. Later, he heads to Jeonju, where he meets a craftsman producing paper

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

Clive Myrie invites four more contestants to brave the black chair, who answer questions on the specialist subjects of Catherine the Great, Wallace & Gromit, Egon Schiele, and hyenas, before they are tested on their general knowledge

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

A Bristol family have a living room over-run with toys, a cluttered kids' bedroom and a utility room that needs organising, so Tommy Walsh and the team see what they can do to help

Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury visit the South Downs to explore its landscape and geological past. Hugh Dennis learns how the chalk cliffs were formed and why they are such dangerous places for climbing, and also explores a hidden mine. Meanwhile, Julia Bradbury examines the effect of local grassland on the size of horses, and discovers a strange rock that is sharp as steel

The team values more decorative objects and rarities when they visit Oban on the west of Scotland. Among the finds is written evidence of a payment for secret services made by George I, as well as furniture from Portugal and a cigarette box from Russia

Highlights of the best finds by experts Anita Manning, Mark Stacey and others during the programme's travels around the country. Items featured include a set of Beatles autographs and a collection of Matchbox toys. Plus, presenter Paul Martin visits the birthplace of novelist and playwright DH Lawrence