BBC Two TV Guide and Schedule Listings

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12:50 AM

Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam

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1:35 AM

This is BBC Two

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5:30 AM

Garden Rescue

Charlie Dimmock and brothers Harry and David Rich are challenged with producing garden designs for homeowners across the UK. Factoring in the available garden space and budget, the garden owner decides which design they want to bring to life, and the selected team gets to work. Dimmock, who grew to fame in Groundforce, a garden make-over show that first aired in 1997, must use all her experience i

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6:15 AM

Antiques Road Trip

Antiques Road Trip takes two antique experts on a mission to earn the greatest profit from buying antiques and collectables which are then sold at auction. The winner is the antique expert that makes the greater profit over five legs, with each leg being a single programme normally broadcast Monday to Friday. Once each auction has completed, the amount in each of the expert's kitty once costs are

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7:00 AM

Mastermind

Long-running British television quiz show in which contestants face two rounds of quick-fire probing questions, firstly on a specialised subject of the their choice, and the second on general knowledge. Each contestant has two minutes under the spotlight of a black leather chair to answer as many questions as possible. The contestant scores one point for each correct answer and may pass as often a

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7:30 AM

Mastermind

Long-running British television quiz show in which contestants face two rounds of quick-fire probing questions, firstly on a specialised subject of the their choice, and the second on general knowledge. Each contestant has two minutes under the spotlight of a black leather chair to answer as many questions as possible. The contestant scores one point for each correct answer and may pass as often a

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8:00 AM

BBC News

The latest news from the BBC,which is designed to inform you on current affairs. The BBC is aims to be a totally impartial public service broadcaster, and was established by Royal Charter. The BBC is funded by a licence fee paid by British households, and is regulated by Ofcom. They aim to create high-quality content, in order to inform and educate, but also entertain, their audience Millions of p

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11:30 AM

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political current affairs magazine where special guests and the host discuss various aspects of British politics and provide analysis, opinion and insight. (Senderinfo).

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12:00 PM

Unbeatable

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12:30 PM

Politics Live

Join presenter Jo Coburn as she discusses the latest political news and stories in a conversational format, covering the comings-and-goings from Westminster in the BBC's daily politics programme. Featuring opinions and arguments from all the sides of the political spectrum, the show invites informed and opinionated guests to share their views on the stories of the day. Andrew Neil presents a speci

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1:30 PM

The Boss

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2:15 PM

The Great British Sewing Bee

A place in the quarter-final is at stake this week, and the challenges are all about lingerie. Host Sara Pascoe starts the sewers off with a fiddly pattern for a lace underwired bra and matching knicker set. With such small pattern pieces, there is no margin for error, and Patrick and Esme's eagle eyes will spot every mistake. The Transformation Challenge requires the sewers to take thermal underw

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3:15 PM

Natural World

Living in the depths of the New Guinea rainforest are the spectacular birds of paradise – creatures so beautiful that the first Europeans believed they must have fallen from heaven. Filming their bizarre courtship displays is the Holy Grail of wildlife film-makers: some perform like iridescent acrobats, others make hypnotic pulsing sounds as they quiver and vibrate. David Attenborough narrates the

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4:15 PM

Flog It!

This episode comes from Longleat in Wiltshire. Experts David Fletcher and Claire Rawle are in fine form as they put a value on a wide range of items brought in by the general public. An autograph album evokes the glamour of a bygone era, but it's a marble statue, previously used as a goalpost for football practice in the back garden, that puts the bidders into a frenzy at the auction! Paul Martin

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5:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games

Celebrity gameshow. Every week Richard Osman welcomes four celebrities to take on some of his many tricky and fiendish games. Playing from Monday to Friday – with double points being given on Fridays – the contestants are faced with a selection of competitions individually and as pairs. The winner of each episode is awarded prizes for being the daily winner. The contestant with the most points at

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5:30 PM

Strictly It Takes Two

A British television programme, the companion show to the popular BBC One programme Strictly Come Dancing. Originally the show was presented by Claudia Winkleman, then by Zoe Ball, and finally Rylan Clark-Neal is announced to join the show as a co-host. The hosts interview the dancers competing in the main Saturday night show and celebrities, as well as the judges and celebrity fans to see what th

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6:00 PM

Newsnight

In-depth news and current affairs review of the main political and economic stories of the day, featuring robust interviews with senior government and opposition figures, business and union leaders, and analytical reports that delve behind the headlines. Regular presenters cross-examine studio guests on details of policies, priorities, actions and inactions, on a range of domestic UK and internati

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6:28 PM

BBC Weather

BBC Weather provides forecast information for locations across UK and the world. Get the latest updates on the weather, know what to expect. (Senderinfo).

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6:30 PM

Northern Ireland International Football

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9:00 PM

Film: The Substance

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11:15 PM

Film: The Wicker Man

Ein anonymer Brief führt Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) auf die schottische Insel Summerisle. Dort ist angeblich die 12-jährige Rowan verschwunden. Doch niemand will das Mädchen kennen. Howie lässt sich nicht irritieren, dafür erwecken einige freizügige Bräuche das Misstrauen des gläubigen Christen: Vor dem Dorfpub feiern die Insulaner Orgien. \n\nIn der Apotheke verkauft man Rattenhirn und Hund

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12:45 AM

Panorama

The BBC's flagship documentary series is the longest-running consumer and political affairs programme of its kind, with journalists and researchers delving into heavyweight topics from the worlds of finance, healthcare, criminal justice and the environment. The series has won a host of media industry awards for its fearless undercover investigations, as well as its hard-hitting interviews with pol

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1:15 AM

Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam

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2:00 AM

This is BBC Two

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5:20 AM

Piripenguins

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5:30 AM

Big Lizard

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5:40 AM

The Weasy Family

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5:45 AM

Super Happy Magic Forest

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6:00 AM

Grizzy and the Lemmings

Grizzy and the Lemmings shows every day life of Grizzy the bear who takes advantage of the fact that Forest Ranger leaves his snug house in the middle of huge canadian forest and moves in there to live in comfort. Grizzy enjoys delicious food, TV, couch and all other blessings of civilization to the full. But the lemmings have set sights on the house as well and they will stop at nothing to kick G

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6:05 AM

Duck and Frog

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6:15 AM

Pokémon Horizons

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6:40 AM

Winx Club – The Magic Is Back

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7:05 AM

The Next Step: Cheer

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7:30 AM

Newsround

Unique programme that provides children with all the latest news and current events from UK and around the globe, educating and informing them. Young viewers will have a chance to hear all the important stories, see the pictures and videos, and find out what is going on. This children's news programme also deals with various serious topics and sensitive issues that are affecting young people and t

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7:35 AM

Blue Peter

Longest running children's programme in the world, featuring current affairs, competitions, celebrity interviews, popular culture and 'do-it-yourself' instructions on creating arts and crafts trinkets from everyday household items. A multitude of presenters have hosted the show, joined in the studio by their pet dogs and cats, which have become firm favourites with family audiences. Young invitees

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8:00 AM

Around the World in 80 Gardens

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens: this time, in northern Europe. Monty is spoiled for choice in an area he knows so well. He views the floral wonders of Britain's Sissinghurst Castle and the vivid palette of impressionist painter Monet at Giverny. He enjoys the quirky individuality of the garden of one of his favourite Belgian designers. Finally, Monty goes to Norway to see w

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9:00 AM

This Wild Life

Wildlife expert Saba Douglas-Hamilton, together with her husband Frank and their three young children, move to the romantic Samburu National Reserve in Kenya to run a safari camp for the first time. But life out here isn't easy. There are monkeys in the kitchen, floods threatening the camp and, with no fences to keep out the wildlife, elephants are regular house guests. This series follows their u

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9:35 AM

Film: Passport To Pimlico

When an unexploded WW2 bomb is detonated by accident in Pimlico, London, a long-lost medieval treaty is discovered in an underground vault. The nation is shocked to learn that part of the borough belongs to the French duke of Burgundy, and technically its residents are foreigners. Post-war rationing is undermined when locals realise they are no longer under the strict trading restrictions on food

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11:00 AM

Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden

Setting out to bring in new livestock, expand the range of produce in his kitchen garden and get some insider tips on veg growing, Marcus heads to one of his old stomping grounds, Gravetye Manor. He explores their grand kitchen garden, before returning to his smallholding to help local farmer Stuart with the hay bailing. As he takes on the day-to-day challenges of farming life, gardener Anatoli sh

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11:30 AM

Nadiya's Everyday Baking

Nadiya shares the speediest of her scrumptious bakes, which are easy enough to rustle up any day of the week. With a mix of sweet and savoury, every recipe delivers maximum flavour for minimum effort. First up, Nadiya shares a nifty hack on an old-school quiche, using layers of buttery filo pastry as a speedy base and adorning it with a punchy paprika egg topping. This ingenious tart will take hal

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12:00 PM

Homes Under the Hammer

Learn the tricks of the trade when you go to the auctions with Homes Under the Hammer. Join presenters Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell as they follow the renovation stories of properties across Britain as they get transformed from empty shells and outdated buildings to desirable spaces and contemporary homes. Watch as ordinary people breathe new life into the otherwise unloved house

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1:00 PM

Film: Cockleshell Heroes

Wartime drama. A small group of Royal Marines carry out a covert canoe raid on the docks of Bordeaux during World War II in a mission to destroy the blockade-busting Nazi ships. (Senderinfo).

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2:35 PM

Flog It!

Members of the public sell their unwanted antiques at auction in an effort to make profit. But will the risk pay off? Host Paul Martin presents this compelling reality TV show, and there are experts on hand to do a valuation of the items beforehand, too. The show travels up and down the country, meaning everyone has the opportunity to take part and win some cash, as long as they have the right ant

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3:35 PM

The Bridge at Remagen

März 1945: Die Spitzen der 9. US-Panzerdivision nähern sich der Brücke von Remagen, dem letzten unzerstörten Rheinübergang. Hitler ordnet die Sprengung an, doch Major Krüger (Robert Vaughn) verweigert den Befehl. Er will den deutschen Truppen nicht die Rückzugsmöglichkeit nehmen… \n\nDie Dreharbeiten in der CSSR wurden unterbrochen, als die einrückenden Sowjets den Prager Frühling zerschlugen. Ei

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5:30 PM

Wilderness with Simon Reeve

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6:30 PM

UEFA Nations League

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9:00 PM

Sounds of Scotland at the BBC

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10:00 PM

40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC

A trip back in time for a nostalgia fest with 40 of the biggest and most-enduring tracks from the mid-80s. Featuring the best of the BBC?s archives for this selection of songs from 1985, including the likes of Elton John, Duran Duran, Foreigner, Billy Ocean, Marillion, Go West, Strawberry Switchblade and Kirsty MacColl. It was a great year for collaborations, with Elaine Paige and Barbara Dixon le

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BBC Two is a flagship public television channel in the United Kingdom, known for offering a diverse mix of documentaries, arts programming, comedy, drama, and specialist factual shows. This BBC Two tv guide provides an overview of how to navigate daily and evening broadcast schedules, helping viewers track upcoming shows, understand regional variation, and plan their daily viewing across the network.

About BBC Two

Launched in 1964 as part of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC Two serves as the public broadcaster's home for analytical depth, cultural programming, and innovative entertainment. Available across the United Kingdom on digital terrestrial television (Freeview), satellite (Freesat and Sky), cable (Virgin Media), and online via BBC iPlayer, the channel caters to a broad audience seeking in-depth factual content, acclaimed international series, and original British productions.

Using the BBC Two TV Guide

A complete tv guide for BBC Two allows viewers to browse daily and weekly broadcast schedules to see what is airing today, tonight, and in the days ahead. Daily listings typically span early morning educational or factual blocks, afternoon repeat features, prime-time evening premieres, and late-night arts or film programming.

When reviewing the schedule, viewers can check specific program start times, episode numbers, and brief series synopses to stay informed about regular series returns or special event broadcasts.

Understanding BBC Two TV Listings

Navigating daily tv listings ensures you do not miss live broadcasts or scheduled premieres. Programming blocks on BBC Two are traditionally structured around key viewing windows:

  • Daytime Schedule: Features a combination of consumer guidance, lifestyle programs, business news updates, and political coverage such as BBC Parliament relays or live select committee hearings during parliamentary sessions.
  • Early Evening (18:00 – 20:00): Frequently dedicated to quiz shows, news analysis, and regional topical magazine programs.
  • Prime-Time (20:00 – 22:00): Highlights flagship factual series, natural history documentaries, specialist arts coverage, original drama, and acclaimed comedy series.
  • Late Night (22:00 Onward): Includes news analysis programs such as Newsnight, topical reviews, feature films, and late-night repeats.

BBC Two Programming Focus and Genres

BBC Two maintains a distinct identity separate from its sister channel BBC One by placing greater emphasis on specialist depth, independent perspective, and cultural exploration. Key genres featured in the broadcast schedule include:

  • Documentaries & Factual: In-depth examinations of history, science, nature, and social issues.
  • Arts & Performance: Opera, classical music events, theatrical showcases, and visual art series.
  • Comedy & Satire: Innovative panel shows, sketch comedy, and satirical series.
  • Drama & Cinema: Acclaimed British miniseries, international co-productions, and independent feature films.
  • Current Affairs: Comprehensive news analysis, investigative journalism, and political debate.

How to Check Program Times and Regional Listings

To plan your viewing accurately using the television schedule, follow these simple steps:

  1. Select your target date to view the corresponding morning, afternoon, or evening programming.
  2. Verify your broadcast region (such as BBC Two Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland) as local opt-outs or parliamentary broadcasts may alter program timing.
  3. Confirm the scheduled start time and duration for your selected broadcast.
  4. Check for live event indicators, as live sports coverage or breaking news broadcasts can occasionally shift evening start times.

Regional Variations and Time-Zone Details

While much of the BBC Two schedule is synchronized nationally across the United Kingdom, regional variations exist. Viewers in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland may experience localized schedules during specific windows to accommodate regional political broadcasts, cultural events, or local sports coverage. Always consult localized broadcast listings if you are watching via regional terrestrial frequencies or localized cable channels.

Evergreen Information vs. Live Schedules

Channel availability, broadcast frequencies, and network history remain constant over time. However, daily broadcast times and program lineups change continuously. Because live event overruns or urgent news broadcasts can prompt unexpected schedule changes, viewers should check updated daily schedules directly before tuning in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BBC Two TV Guide?

The BBC Two TV guide provides detailed broadcast schedules, show times, episode descriptions, and programming details for all shows airing on the BBC Two television network.

What programs air on BBC Two tonight?

BBC Two's evening schedule typically includes factual documentaries, current affairs programming such as Newsnight, panel shows, and original drama or comedy. Exact listings vary by date, so check the latest schedule for tonight's specific lineup.

Do BBC Two TV listings vary by region?

Yes. While most prime-time programming is shared nationally across the UK, viewers in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland may encounter regional variations for local news, cultural programming, or sports coverage.

Where is BBC Two available to watch?

BBC Two is available across the United Kingdom on digital terrestrial TV (Freeview), satellite platforms (Sky and Freesat), cable services (Virgin Media), and online streaming through BBC iPlayer.

Why do broadcast times sometimes change?

Live sports coverage, special news reports, or parliamentary broadcasts can alter planned transmission times. Checking the updated daily schedule helps confirm exact start times.