Saturday 2 May, 5:30pm - 6:00pmon BBC Two HD

Extraordinary Portraits

Name: 5:30pm - Series 5 Episode 6
Start: 2026-05-02T16:30:00Z
End: 2026-05-02T17:00:00Z
Location: BBC Two

Series 5 Episode 6: Sister Donates Her Womb

Two sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history. It was a gift that transformed not only the sisters' lives, but those of everyone around them.

Category: Art
Original air date: 27/03/2026

Cast and crew

Jarrod RobertsDirector
Bill BaileyHost

Upcoming broadcasts

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