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 Friday 19 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Kingdom
Episode 5
The final chapter. Olimba struggles with old age, and the wild dog story takes an unexpected turn. The lions and the hyenas both enjoy a baby boom – but who has the power to rule?
Civilisations: Rise and Fall
Aztecs
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
Eye Investigations
No Justice, Just Kills
Following the families of 24 Iraqis killed by US marines in Haditha, Iraq, as they learn – 20 years later – why their families’ killers walked free.
Highland Cops
Fugitive in the Woods
Police deal with a tragic accident on the A9, one of the Highlands’ busiest and most dangerous roads. Meanwhile, officers hunt for a wanted man in the dark forests near Fort William.
The Bidding Room
Mastiff Sculptures, Victorian Clerks Desk, Bauhaus Chair
Lindsay has great expectations for her Dickensian desk, and how will the dealers react to sculptor Darren’s heartbreaking story?
Runtime:
45 min
Escape to the Country
Oxfordshire
Nicki Chapman helps two rock musicians find an Oxfordshire home with space for a studio and also meets a South American baker hitting the right notes in a village bakery.
Runtime:
45 min
Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles
Autumn
Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin spends the autumn revealing hidden natural spectacles that occur throughout the British Isles.
BBC News
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime:
4 hr
Lifeline
Harry's HAT
Gaby Roslin presents an appeal on behalf of Harry’s HAT, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with hydrocephalus.
Runtime:
10 min
Impossible
Episode 5
Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
Brainbox Challenge
Episode 10
Clive Anderson hosts a brain training quiz show in which contestants battle to prove themselves in a sequence of brain games.
Runtime:
30 min
The Polar Bear Family and Me
Summer
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons. Gordon and the team return to Svalbard in mid-June on the trail of Lyra and her cubs.
Runtime:
1 hr
Beechgrove Garden
Episode 4
On the edge of the Lammermuirs and 730ft above sea level, Jackie Fry maintains a beautiful two-acre garden in some very challenging conditions.
Runtime:
5 min
Strangers on a Train
Alfred Hitchcock's suspense classic in which two men who meet by accident plot a perfect murder. From the novel by Patricia Highsmith.
Runtime:
1 hr 40 min
Flog It!
Derby 3
Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Haddon Hall in Derbyshire with Michael Baggot and Caroline Hawley. Items uncovered include a scent bottle and a stereoscopic viewer.
Runtime:
50 min
Richard Osman's House of Games
Festive Week 1: Sunday
Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
Strictly - It Takes Two
Episode 60
Janette Manrara and Fleur East present a one-hour Strictly special ahead of the grand final. The last couples standing give all the backstage gossip ahead of the biggest night of their lives.
Runtime:
1 hr
Villages by the Sea
Gorey
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers evidence of the German occupation of the Jersey village of Gorey and the role it played in defending the UK.
Gardeners' World
Episode 4
Christmas is coming, and Monty and Ned are getting ready for the big day. Meanwhile, Toby Buckland takes his tools over to the new garden of singer-songwriter Will Young.
Runtime:
1 hr
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Christmas Treasures of the National Trust
The countdown to Christmas is on as the teams at three unique National Trust houses each race against the clock to deck their halls in time for their dazzling festive openings.
Runtime:
1 hr
QI
Weird and Wonderful
Sandi Toksvig has a weird and wonderful episode of QI featuring Melanie Bracewell, Patrick Kielty, Roisin Conaty and Alan Davies.
Runtime:
30 min
Newsnight
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
Runtime:
33 min
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
When their car breaks down, a newly engaged couple seeks help at an isolated castle. They soon find that they have stumbled into a convention hosted by the weird and wonderful Frank N Furter.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 19 December) on BBC Two, you can watch Villages by the Sea, Gardeners' World, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, and QI. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC Two live?
You can watch BBC Two live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC Two today?
Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:35 with The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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