BBC Two TV Guide
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Fri 26 Dec
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:40 AM (12:40 AM UK Time )
12:40 AM
And Now for Something Completely Different — 00:40
Film version of classic sketches and memorable moments from the Monty Python gang's long-running television series, including Nudge Nudge, Hell's Grannies and Dead Parrot.
Runtime:
1 hr 25 min
2:05 AM
Call the Midwife — 02:05
Senior members of Nonnatus House travel to Hong Kong to tackle a crisis at the Order’s branch house and DR TURNER and SHELAGH search for MAY’s birthmother.
Runtime:
1 hr
3:05 AM
Strictly Come Dancing — 03:05
Strictly Come Dancing returns to the ballroom this Christmas, ready to captivate the nation with a celebration of dance and festive cheer.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
4:20 AM
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing — 04:20
Bob, Paul and Ted head to Devon and Cornwall for the festivities this year. They meet local legend Dawn French, have a bankside consultation with Dr Anand Patel and cook a meal with Paul Ainsworth.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:35 AM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 06:35
Festive Week 1: Day 3
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
7:05 AM
The Great British Sewing Bee — 07:05
Celebrity Christmas Special 2025
In this year’s Christmas Sewing Bee, Anton Du Beke, comedian Lucy Beaumont, actress Susan Wokoma and Gladiator Tom Wilson put their sewing skills to the test.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:05 AM
Signed: The Scarecrows' Wedding — 08:05
Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay are scarecrows planning a wedding to remember. A loving tale about learning that the important thing isn’t a grand gesture – it's simply being together.
Runtime:
25 min
8:30 AM
Weatherman Walking — 08:30
The Best of Weatherman Walking
Derek gets creative in west Wales and follows in the footsteps of poet Dylan Thomas, as he takes a walk through the town of Laugharne on the beautiful Carmarthenshire coast.
9:00 AM
Bringing Up Baby — 09:00
Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn star
Classic comedy about a madcap heiress (Katharine Hepburn) who makes a shambles of an absent-minded palaeontologist's life when she arrives on the scene with her pet leopard.
10:40 AM
What's Up, Doc? — 10:40
The carefree Judy has a suitcase with an encyclopedia and a nightgown, the repressed Howard has a suitcase full of igneous rocks - and Mr Smith has a suitcase full of top-secret government documents.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
12:10 PM
Homes Under the Hammer — 12:10
Episode 13
Featuring a bungalow in Cannock in Staffordshire, a semi in Alsager in Cheshire and a two-bed terrace in Hartlepool.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:10 PM
Bargain Hunt — 13:10
Ardingly 25 and 26
Charlie Ross presents today’s show from Ardingly, with experts Caroline Hawley and Tim Weeks.
Runtime:
1 hr
2:10 PM
Escape to the Country — 14:10
Somerset
Briony May Williams is on her home turf in Somerset as she helps a couple with a budget of £500k swap their narrowboat for a more traditional house on terra firma.
Runtime:
1 hr
3:10 PM
The Italian Job — 15:10
Classic comedy caper starring Michael Caine. Cockney criminal Charlie Croker and his gang take on an audacious plan to steal a cache of gold bullion in Turin, Italy.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
4:45 PM
The Great Escape — 16:45
During the Second World War, a group of Allied prisoners of war mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi prison camp. Based on a true story.
Runtime:
2 hr 45 min
7:30 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 19:30
Festive Week 1: Day 4
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
8:00 PM
Celebrity Mastermind — 20:00
Episode 4
Clive Myrie asks the questions as Will Best, Laura Smyth, Nikita Kuzmin and Jayne Wisener go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Only Connect — 20:30
Boxing - Wrestlers v Arrowheads
Another special edition of the quiz, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, where knowledge only gets you so far. Two ‘sporting’ teams from previous series have returned to fight it out.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
University Challenge — 21:00
Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol
The first ever Christmas series champions, from Trinity College, Cambridge, return to take on the Bristol team from Series 8. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime:
30 min
9:30 PM
The Great Escaper — 21:30
Bernard Jordan, an 89-year-old veteran of the D-Day landings, sneaks out of his seaside care home to board a cross-channel ferry and attend the 70th anniversary commemoration in Normandy.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
11:00 PM
Jaws 2 — 23:00
The holiday resort of Amity is preparing for the big summer rush of tourists. Just when they thought it was safe to go back in the water, a giant, man-eating shark appears.
Runtime:
1 hr 55 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 26 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.
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 00:55 with Jaws 2.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.