BBC Two TV Guide
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Tue 27 Jan
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Countryfile — 00:05
Charlotte Smith and Adam Henson meet the communities working tirelessly to protect Devon’s Exe Estuary.
Runtime:
55 min
Question Time — 01:00
Fiona Bruce presents debate from Macclesfield. On the panel are Emily Thornberry, Stuart Andrew, Layla Moran and Greg Swenson.
Runtime:
1 hr
Waterloo Road — 02:00
Nicky and Tonya struggle in the aftermath, Darius’s desperation sees him take big steps to protect his secret, and Agnes betrays Schuey’s trust.
Runtime:
1 hr
Lifeline — 03:00
Rachel Shenton presents an appeal on behalf of SignHealth, a charity that works to improve the wellbeing of deaf people by providing accessible healthcare information and specialist support in BSL.
Runtime:
10 min
Lost and Found in the Lakes — 06:00
A Tale of Two Rings
A tale of two rings: one lost at Crummock Water, where our freedivers battle intense weather, and the other at Penrith Castle, where our detectorists have a new approach to the search.
Runtime:
30 min
The Travelling Auctioneers — 06:30
Can a Coin Collection Cash in for Charity?
Bee and JJ help Evelyn clear her parent’s home. But can a cache of coins and a rocking-horse restoration raise the funds for charity that Evelyn dreams of?
Runtime:
45 min
Bargain Hunt — 07:15
Uttoxeter 1
Natasha Raskin Sharp speaks to a retired chemist, known affectionately as a ‘railway stink’, and learns how they helped to solve the perennial problem of leaves on the line.
Runtime:
45 min
Weatherman Walking — 08:00
Abergwyngregyn to Conwy
Derek Brockway visits north Wales and goes into hiding, only to be tracked down by a pair of search and rescue dogs.
Runtime:
30 min
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes — 08:30
David and Matheson Green
Robson, his brother David and his uncle Matheson head to the Scottish Highlands to take a pack horse camping trip. They learn to make a cup from wood and find a scenic fishing spot.
Runtime:
30 min
BBC News — 09:00
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime:
3 hr 15 min
Politics Live — 12:15
Leasehold Reform
Is the government doing enough to help leaseholders?
Runtime:
45 min
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 12
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 — 13:45
Episode 17
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 Boss — 14:15
Episode 2
Susan Calman hosts the quiz show where being in control is everything. Who will emerge as the boss and walk away with the cash?
Runtime:
45 min
The Vintage French Farmhouse — 15:00
Episode 2
Three antiques dealers head to a French farmhouse on a buying trip to the region’s best antiques markets and compete to sell their finds online in a day. This time, they are in Pézenas.
Runtime:
45 min
Who Do You Think You Are? USA — 15:45
Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox traces her maternal line back to ruthless and ambitious relatives who plotted and murdered their way to power in medieval England.
Earth's Greatest Spectacles — 16:15
Svalbard
A look at some of earth's greatest spectacles. Svalbard spends much of each year in complete darkness but when the sun reappears, the landscape turns into a rich tundra.
Runtime:
1 hr
Flog It! — 17:15
Manchester 33
Antiques series. This edition comes from Manchester, a city famous for its music scene. Caroline Hawley finds an autograph from one of rock 'n' roll's biggest names.
Runtime:
45 min
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 14: Tuesday
Tasha Ghouri, Jon Kay, Alexandra Mardell and Griff Rhys Jones test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
Clive Myrie's African Adventure — 18:30
Durban
Clive goes onto the anti-poaching front line protecting South Africa’s magnificent rhino and tries to stay upright as he takes to the ocean with a surf school for street kids.
Runtime:
30 min
Rick Stein's Australia — 19:00
Episode 4
Rick explores the vast plains of Moree and Bourke and the food heritage of its resilient and pioneering farm communities.
Runtime:
1 hr
A House Through Time — 20:00
A House Through Time: Two Cities at War
One Berlin resident falls under suspicion when a plot to kill Hitler is exposed. In London, one woman waits patiently for news when her husband is captured by the Japanese.
QI XL — 21:00
Wordmongery
Michael Odewale, Cally Beaton and Gyles Brandreth join Sandi and Alan for a bit of QI wordmongery.
Runtime:
45 min
Live at the Apollo — 21:45
Episode 6
The fantastic Tom Davis introduces comedians Kae Kurd and Louise Young to the stage.
Runtime:
45 min
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Runtime:
28 min
Defiance — 23:00
Thriller based on a true story. In 1940s eastern Europe, four Jewish brothers flee to the forest to escape persecution and death at the hands of Nazi forces.
Runtime:
2 hr 5 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 27 January) on BBC Two, you can watch Rick Stein's Australia, A House Through Time, QI XL, and Live at the Apollo. 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 01:05 with Defiance.
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.