BBC Two, England schedule Tuesday 21 May 2013

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  1. Morning

    1. 06:05

      Helicopter Heroes Series 6, Episode 21

      21/30 A train driver collapses at the controls, and a group of passengers fight to save him. (R)

    2. 06:50

      Homes Under the Hammer Series 17, Episode 23

      23/80 Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit homes in Birmingham, London and Cumbria. (R)

    3. 07:50

      Don't Get Done in the Sun Accidents Abroad/Passports

      1/10 Fiona Foster and Rani Price meet Brits who were involved in horrific accidents abroad. (R)

    4. 08:20

      Saints and Scroungers Series 4, 20 Maxwell/Turn 2 Us/Alexander

      15/20 Fraud investigators catch a tax dodger who avoided paying hundreds of thousands of pounds. (R)

    5. 09:05

      Watchdog Series 31, Episode 3

      3/8 Actor Nigel Havers reveals how he was cheated out of money by a rogue lettings agency. (R)

    6. 10:05

      Paul Hollywood's Bread Continental Breads

      3/6 Paul Hollywood reveals the secrets of the most iconic continental breads. (R)

    7. 10:35

      HARDtalk Sir Alan Parker

      In this digital age, are movies as central to our culture as they used to be? (R)

    8. 11:00

      BBC News 21/05/2013

      The latest national and international news, plus top interviews and analysis.

    9. 11:30

      BBC World News 21/05/2013

      The latest international news from the BBC.

  2. Afternoon

    1. 12:00

      Daily Politics 21/05/2013

      Including the revolt over gay marriage and a look back at the coalition negotiations.

    2. 13:00

      My Life in Books Series 2, Episode 1

      1/10 Pamela Stephenson and Alexander Armstrong discuss their favouite books. (R)

    3. 13:30

      Super League Show 2013, Episode 14

      Coverage of: Leeds v St Helens, Wigan v London and Warrington v Hull FC. (R)

    4. 14:15

      Mastermind 2005, Episode 11

      11/30 Specialist subjects include the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 and plays of Noel Coward. (R)

    5. 14:45

      On now

      The Great British Bake Off Series 3, Biscuits

      8/14 The remaining bakers face a biscuit-based quarter-final. (R)

      Watch from start

    6. 15:45

      Restoration Roadshow Episode 7

      7/20 Tim Akers wonders if the writing’s on the wall for a lovely Victorian desk. (R)

    7. 16:15

      Planet Earth Ice Worlds

      6/11 David Attenborough examines the frozen worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic. (R)

    8. 17:15

      Flog It! Series 5, 21/09/2006

      Paul Martin presents from York, with experts Mark Stacey and Michael Baggott. (R)

  3. Evening

    1. 18:00

      Eggheads Series 10, Episode 79

      79/155 Jeremy Vine hosts a general knowledge quiz. (R)

    2. 18:30

      The Chef's Protege Episode 7

      7/20 Working under Theo Randall's tutelage, the students cook Italian squash tortellini.

    3. 19:00

      Antiques Road Trip Series 2 Reversions, Episode 6

      David Barby and Margie Cooper travel from Northumberland and on to Scarborough. (R)

    4. 20:00

      RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013, Episode 6

      6/15 Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift reveal the gold medal-winning show gardens.

    5. 21:00

      TOWN with Nicholas Crane Series 2, Oban

      1/4 Nicholas Crane discovers the treasures of Oban on the west coast of Scotland.

    6. 22:00

      Later... with Jools Holland Series 42 Live, Episode 6

      6/8 Acts inlude John Grant, Stereophonics, Low, Melt Yourself Down and Yasmine Hamdan.

    7. 22:30

      Newsnight 21/05/2013

      Investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Jeremy Paxman.

    8. 23:20

      The Tudors Series 1, Episode 3

      Longed-for new alliances and liaisons tempt King Henry. (R)

  4. Late

    1. 00:15

      The Tudors Series 1, Episode 4

      Brushes with death serve to pinpoint Henry's desire for an heir. (R)

    2. 01:10

      The Apprentice Series 9, Flat-Pack

      3/14 The candidates must come up with a unique piece of flat-pack furniture. (R)

    3. 02:10

      James May's Man Lab Series 3, Episode 4

      4/5 Can James find his father's wedding ring decades after it was lost by the south coast? (R)

    4. 03:55

      Wonders of Life Learning Zone, Part 1

      1/2 Brian Cox explores how Earth became host to the incredible natural world we see today. (R)

    5. 04:35

      Wonders of Life Learning Zone, Part 2

      2/2 Brian Cox explains how life is shaped by both the environment and the laws of nature. (R)

    6. 05:10

      Enlighten Up!

      A comedy sketch show which demonstrates just how much fun philosophical thinking can be.

    7. 05:40

      What Makes Me, Me? And Other Interesting Questions Animated

      Short films exploring fundamental philosophical concepts through everyday questions. (R)

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