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 Monday 22 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Countryfile

Joe Crowley and Vick Hope explore Stonehenge, Britain’s most iconic prehistoric monument, and uncover fresh discoveries about its origins and role as a gathering place for ancient peoples.
Runtime: 55 min

Celebrity MasterChef

Finals week kicks off for the remaining five celebrities, and things take a sweet turn as pastry skills and spectacular creations come to the fore.
Runtime: 1 hr

Celebrity MasterChef

The final four celebrities cook a dish dedicated to someone special, after which four become three and the remaining finalists are challenged with serving out-of-this-world cuisine at Chef’s Table.
Runtime: 1 hr

Kingdom

Episode 6
Meet the people that made filming Kingdom possible and uncover the extraordinary acts of conservationists and antipoaching teams protecting South Luangwa and all its inhabitants.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

Home Comforts at Christmas

Christmas Classics
James Martin brings together a classic collection of festive recipes to satisfy comfort food cravings.
Runtime: 30 min

Home Comforts at Christmas

Christmas Presents
James Martin shares his secrets for Christmas home cooking and making gourmet gifts, with special guest Mary Berry.
Runtime: 30 min

Antiques Roadshow

Lister Park and Cartwright Hall 3
The roadshow visits Lister Park and Cartwright Hall in Bradford, where treasures include life-sized ventriloquist dummies, Mae West’s hair and rare Indian art bought for a fiver.

Match of the Day

2025/26: 21/12/2025
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s only Premier League game as title contenders Aston Villa host Manchester United.
Runtime: 30 min

King of Kings

Power, passion and glory
Colourful dramatisation of the birth, life and death of Christ, depicting the tensions between Herod's court and the Roman administration, and the execution of John the Baptist.
Runtime: 2 hr 35 min

An Ideal Husband

Secrets, scandals and swindles
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners. An MP's idyllic marriage is threatened by a blackmail plot.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min i Available on iPlayer

Wild Horses, the Rockies and Me

Icons of the untamed West
Gordon Buchanan heads to the Rocky Mountains in search of wild horses. Finding two stallions battling over a herd, Gordon immerses himself in their world, hoping to win their trust.
Runtime: 1 hr

Talking Pictures

Omar Sharif
A look back at the life of the actor Omar Sharif, who died in July 2015 at the age of 83. Featuring archive interviews with the BBC and contributions from director David Lean.
Runtime: 30 min

Doctor Zhivago

Oscar-winning epic. A doctor and poet falls in love with the mistress of a political opportunist, but their romance is disrupted by the social upheaval surrounding them.
Runtime: 3 hr 5 min

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Episode 13
Trisha Goddard and Dr Amir Khan join Tim Medhurst and Izzie Balmer on a hunt for profit-making antiques. Expect dressing up, burnt-out clutches and a top-secret visit to a beehive.
Runtime: 1 hr

Richard Osman's House of Games

Festive Week 1: Day 1
Mathew Baynton, Mel Giedroyc, Harriet Kemsley and Charles Venn test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Celebrity Mastermind

Episode 1
Maryam Moshiri, Chesney Hawkes, Desiree Burch and Danny Robins are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.
Runtime: 30 min

Only Connect

Pitchers v Sorcerers
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Once again, there’s a place in the semi-finals on offer, with two teams facing ever more testing questions.
Runtime: 30 min

University Challenge

Durham v Manchester
The festive series begins with a match between Christmas 2024’s champions Durham and Series 10 runners-up Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min

Secrets of the Conclave

A succession like no other
Featuring unseen footage and with exclusive access to the Vatican, this is the inside story of the papal conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, told by the cardinals who were there.
Runtime: 1 hr

Mammoth

Christmas Special
It’s Tony Mammoth’s first Christmas since coming back from the dead, and he’s determined to make it a special one with his family.
Runtime: 30 min

Beetlejuice

Two ghosts hire a chaotic spirit to help them scare away a family from New York who move into their house and start destroying their most treasured possessions and memories.
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Three drag performers in flamboyant ball gowns brave the Australian outback in their battered tour bus, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Monday 22 December) on BBC Two, you can watch Richard Osman's House of Games, Celebrity Mastermind, Only Connect, and University Challenge. 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 01:35 with The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

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