BBC Two TV Guide
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BBC Two Schedule — Mon 16 Mar
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The first program is at 12:10 AM (12:10 AM UK Time )
12:10 AM
Zero — 00:10
In 2045, all adults have fled to the mainland. When the final ferry has sailed, three siblings are left stranded - but the Gateway offers food, order and a new way of life.
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
1:20 AM
Small Prophets — 01:20
Strange things are happening in Marvin Gardens, and they’re starting to attract unwanted attention. It’s time for Kacey and Michael to exhume the prophets from their pile of manure.
Runtime:
30 min
1:50 AM
Question Time — 01:50
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Wythenshawe. On the panel are Lucy Powell, Harriett Baldwin, Kay Burley, Sian Berry and Fraser Nelson.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:05 AM
Bargain Hunt — 06:05
Detling 7
Once the stately home of Lord Manners, Avon Tyrrell in the New Forest is a fine example of an arts and crafts calendar house. Eric Knowles learns about its fascinating history.
Runtime:
45 min
6:50 AM
Dragons' Den — 06:50
Episode 7
The pitches are for an oat-powered snack range, a father and son's DIY gadget, real-world hide-and-seek adventures and a sun-shielding lip care range.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:50 AM
Match of the Day — 07:50
2025/26: 15/03/2026
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s four Premier League games: Manchester United v Aston Villa, Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace v Leeds and Nottingham Forest v Fulham.
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
9:00 AM
BBC News — 09:00
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime:
3 hr 15 min
12:15 PM
Politics Live — 12:15
The Rise in the Price of Heating Oil
The government announces plans to support those facing increased heating costs.
Runtime:
45 min
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 16
Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
1:45 PM
Unbeatable — 13:45
Episode 16
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
2:30 PM
The Tournament — 14:30
Episode 1
In the ultimate knockout quiz, eight players do battle on the Tournament Run in a series of exciting tug-of-war quiz matches. Hosted by Alex Scott.
Runtime:
45 min
3:15 PM
The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook — 15:15
Bread
Dave Myers and Simon King look at baking bread. They make a classic brown loaf to go with a ploughman's lunch, and brown ale and cheese bread, served with onion soup.
Runtime:
15 min
3:30 PM
Scotland from the Sky — 15:30
Episode 3
How powered flight and photography changed how the world is understood. This episode explores how aerial photography has revealed Scotland's hidden ancient past.
Runtime:
1 hr
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Selby
This edition comes from Selby, North Yorkshire. Items of interest include an embroidery of Captain Oates by a private in his regiment, and a signed Beatrix Potter book.
Runtime:
45 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Bangor
Paul Martin is joined by experts Mark Stacey and Adam Partridge in the university city of Bangor. Among the items they value are a mirror and a boxed collection of toys.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Champions Week 2: Monday
Former winners Steve Backshall, Steve Pemberton, Sam Quek and Rachel Riley test their general knowledge skills on this week's Richard Osman’s House of Games: Champions.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Do You Know Your Place? — 18:30
Dundee
Vernon Kay, with unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton, challenges Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan to separate the factual from the far-fetched as the quiz arrives in Dundee.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Global Eye — 19:00
Battling Islamic State group in Somalia
We follow Puntland forces on the front line in far-eastern Somalia and Kalkidan Yibeltal has rare access to Jonglei state in South Sudan, where conflict threatens a fragile peace.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs — 19:30
Across the Moors
Paul discovers a forgotten WWI German prison camp, remembers the navvies who built Europe’s once-biggest dam, and crosses the moors to a kingly feast on an island in a loch.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Mastermind — 20:00
Episode 26
Clive Myrie asks the questions in another semi-final. The specialist subjects are Jeff Buckley, the managerial career of Rafael Benítez, Andy Warhol and the classic Routemaster bus.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
University Challenge — 20:30
Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
The quarter-finals continue with another elimination match. Both teams lost their first quarter-final and can’t afford to lose again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Inside the Rage Machine — 21:00
Feeding the beast
The inside story of how social media algorithms have been helping to tear people apart. Insider testimony and documents expose a machine thriving on outrage and division.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Small Prophets — 22:00
Episode 6
The prophets are looking sick, Michael hasn’t asked his questions, and all hell has broken out in Marvin Gardens. It seems like the end of the line - or the start of a new adventure.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
Runtime:
28 min
10:58 PM
11:00 PM
Hostage — 23:00
Episode 2
The kidnap of John and James sparks a perilous manhunt as Islamic State emerges, more journalists join them in captivity and survival becomes a desperate struggle.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Monday 16 March) on BBC Two, you can watch Global Eye, Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs, Mastermind, 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 00:00 with Hostage.
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.