BBC Two TV Guide

See what's on BBC Two (BBC2) today with our comprehensive TV guide. View full listings, showtimes, and upcoming programmes for documentaries, drama, and comedy. See what's on BBC Two on Saturday 13 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Panorama

The UK is plagued by potholes. They can cost drivers dear, injure and even kill. So why are there so many, and why are councils struggling to stay on top of the problem? Richard Bilton investigates.
Runtime: 30 min

Wild Cherry

Why Should We Be the Ones Shamed
The town grieves a loss while the police investigate. Will mothers and daughters lie to protect themselves? Juliet’s life falls apart when Gigi comes to dinner.
Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer

The Man in the Mask: An Orkney Murder

The Schoolboy and the Waiter
Hazel investigates the backgrounds of victim Shamsuddin Mahmood and convicted murderer Michael Ross. She explores whether it could have been a hitman who committed the murder.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

The Crash Detectives

A meticulous search for evidence is launched to find out why a driver lost control and collided with a lorry on a dual carriageway. Piece by piece, a clearer picture begins to form.
Runtime: 30 min

Dodge's Pup School

It's Christmas time, and Miss Collie asks Dodge to direct the school Christmas show. He gets carried away, thinking that everything in the show has to be over the top.
Runtime: 20 min

Big Lizard

When We Lost D.O.R.I.S.'s Brain
When a giant beetle steals D.O.R.I.S.'s brain, thinking it's a nut, Cosima and Big Lizard give chase through the forest. Big Lizard uses unique skills to rescue poor D.O.R.I.S.'s superbrain.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Grizzy and the Lemmings

Evil Spirit
The Lemmings decide to free a spirit and send it to Grizzy.
Runtime: 10 min

Grizzy and the Lemmings

Sounds and Visions
The Lemmings find an ultra-modern glowing cabin they can use for their party.
Runtime: 5 min

Stage Stars

Cast Announced
The Anything Goes cast list is out – but who will land the lead roles? Meanwhile, singer Max dreams of becoming a pop star.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Bro's in Control

Under the Sea
Adam and Joe dive into Callum’s next challenge, causing a splash as they become mermaids! They each prepare a hilarious audition tape for Callum to decide who will win the part!
Runtime: 15 min

Cooking Buddies

Knock-Out Fish Finger Sandwich
Buddy and Conker are joined by Jackson, a young boxer who needs a recipe that can pack a punch to keep his energy up! You can get all of Buddy’s recipes on the BBC Food website.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Blue Peter

Best of 2024
Looking back at some of our favourite moments from the last year on Blue Peter, from epic challenges to moments where things didn’t quite go to plan! And Sonic the Hedgehog drops into the studio.
Runtime: 30 min

Newsround

Topical news magazine for children
Runtime: 10 min

Gardeners' World

Episode 3
With Buster by his side, Adam Frost gets on with some winter jobs. He’s got hellebores to plant, a sedum roof to repair and a nestbox that is in need of a spring clean.
Runtime: 1 hr

Beechgrove Garden

Reuse and Recycle
Kirsty is all at sea with recycling as she looks at putting ocean waste to good use, and shows what a valuable renewable resource seaweed is.
Runtime: 10 min

Holiday Affair

Humour, heart and a heap of seasonal spirit
Romantic drama in which two very different men court a widow. In search of a gift for her son, the widow meets a sales clerk who proceeds to woo her. Her fiance is not impressed.
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Alison Hammond's Florida Unpacked

Episode 8
Alison and Aidan take a road trip through the Florida Keys. Aidan needs a little persuading to go tandem paragliding, and they kick off the day with an early morning turtle watch.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat

Christmas Special
Nigella indulges in a little kitchen-table tourism with food from near and far, including Linzer cookies, pomegranate cocktails, smoked salmon on black bread and Norwegian pork ribs.

Gorilla Family & Me

Episode 2
Gordon Buchanan meets a family of rare Grauer's gorillas. The gorilla family faces a new threat - poachers in the forest. Can Gordon help secure their future?
Runtime: 1 hr

Netball

England v Jamaica
The two-match series begins as England take on Jamaica. Betty Glover is joined by former Roses players Serena Guthrie, Jodie Gibson and Chelsea Pitman at the Copperbox in London.
Runtime: 2 hr

Operation Crossbow

World War II drama. A small group of agents is sent on a vital mission to destroy a Nazi V-2 rocket base in Holland. Their aim is to prevent flying bombs from falling on London.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

Flog It!

Greenwich 21
Paul Martin presents from the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Antique expert Philip Serrell discovers a postcard signed by Malcolm Campbell.
Runtime: 40 min

Whisky Galore!

Eddie Izzard stars
In 1943, disaster strikes on the remote Hebridean island of Todday when they run out of whisky. Salvation arrives, but the islanders clash with authority.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min i Available on iPlayer

Christmas Hits: The Videos That Sleighed

From The Pogues to Paul McCartney, Wham! to Mariah Carey, this documentary reveals the magic and mayhem behind the making of the nation’s favourite Christmas music videos.
Runtime: 1 hr

Wham! at the BBC

Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi DeMacque and Shirlie Kemp present a selection of Wham!'s biggest and best performances from the BBC archives, including hits like Last Christmas and Young Guns Go for It.
Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped

40 years a festive favourite
This Christmas special tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s Wham! turned one song into a cultural phenomenon.

George Michael at the BBC

A collection of George Michael's best-loved and most acclaimed solo performances and Wham! classics, including such hits as Club Tropicana, Freedom, Faith, Outside and Amazing.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 13 December) on BBC Two, you can watch Christmas Hits: The Videos That Sleighed, Wham! at the BBC, and Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Two today?

Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:45 with George Michael at the BBC.

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