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 Thursday 12 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Great British Menu

Four chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

Runtime: 1 hr

Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler

Katya visits Italy and Germany to explore how they’re changing in the turbulent new world. She attends the Palio in Siena, joins a Nato exercise and meets a family building a nuclear bunker.

Runtime: 1 hr

AI Confidential with Hannah Fry

Examining two pivotal cases from the driverless car revolution, including the first death of a pedestrian. Who should be held responsible?

Runtime: 1 hr

Bear Grylls - Wild Reckoning

Mum Rachel needs Bear’s help to repair her fractured bond with daughter Venice. Emotions run high, and tempers flare – can they learn to work as a team and build a better future?

Runtime: 30 min

The Repair Shop on the Road

Dom and Rich restore a storm-worn memorial in Kirkcudbright before a remembrance service, and Will learns why Lyndsey is at her wits' end trying to clean her prized cast-iron pan.

Runtime: 45 min

Escape to the Country

Retired Jenny from Kent heads for the North Wessex Downs to be near her son, and with Jules Hudson’s help, she’s hoping to find a rosy cottage to call home.

Runtime: 45 min

Gardeners' World

With a new season in the garden to look forward to, Monty revisits some inspirational stories from across 2025.

Runtime: 1 hr

BBC News

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

Runtime: 3 hr 15 min

Politics Live

The big political issues of the day.

Runtime: 45 min

Impossible

Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.

Runtime: 45 min

Unbeatable

Jason Manford hosts the quiz show where players face a question and pick from a board of six rankable answers. Some answers are good, but only one is Unbeatable.

Runtime: 45 min

The Boss

Susan Calman hosts the quiz show of tactics, knowledge and nerve. Contestants must work as a team, but ultimately there can only be one Boss.

Runtime: 45 min

Weatherman Walking

Derek takes a circular walk around Carreg Cennen Castle, one of the most dramatic, photogenic and romantic castles in Wales.

Runtime: 15 min

Scotland from the Sky

How powered flight and photography changed how the world is understood. This episode begins with the story of aerial photography itself.

Runtime: 1 hr

Antiques Roadshow

Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine curios and artefacts offered up by the public. This time, the venue is Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland.

Runtime: 45 min

Flog It!

Flog It! comes from Allerton Castle, North Yorkshire. Raj Bisram falls for a silver claret jug, while David Harper uncovers a Roger Moore signature.

Runtime: 45 min

Richard Osman's House of Games

Former winners Chris McCausland, Claire Richards, Adele Roberts and Olly Smith test their general knowledge skills on this week's Richard Osman’s House of Games: Champions.

Runtime: 30 min

Do You Know Your Place?

Vernon Kay and unreliable guide Paul Gorton bring the tour to Kirkby Lonsdale, where Owain Wyn Evans, Greg Rutherford and Abby Cook must separate the credible from the questionable.

Runtime: 30 min

Great British Menu

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central England. Film producer Alison Owen helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

Runtime: 1 hr

This Farming Life

Zara worries that Callum’s accident has had a lasting effect, Emma and Rob call in the vet for a difficult birth, and Ally and Bethany set sail for an island sheep gather.

Runtime: 1 hr

Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns

Parents, politicians and campaigners tell the story of their fight to ban handguns after the shooting in which 16 children and a teacher were murdered with legal firearms.

Runtime: 1 hr

The Apprentice: Unfinished Business

As Lord Sugar continues his search for a new business partner, Angela Scanlon and guests take a look at the candidates' performances. Plus an exclusive chat with the next person to leave the process.

Runtime: 30 min

Newsnight

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Patrick O’Connell.

Runtime: 28 min

BBC Weather

Weather bulletin.

Runtime: 2 min

AI Confidential with Hannah Fry

Investigating the hidden link between murder suspect Luigi Mangione and the controversial use of AI algorithms in healthcare.

Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 12 March) on BBC Two, you can watch Great British Menu, This Farming Life, Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns, and The Apprentice: Unfinished Business. 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 00:00 with AI Confidential with Hannah Fry.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

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