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BBC Two Schedule — Wed 18 Mar
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Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns — 00:00
Strength in unity
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 — 01:00
It's week 7, and the candidates take on virtual reality fitness. They’re tasked with building demos and brands before chasing investment. In the boardroom, for one team, it’s game over.
Runtime:
1 hr
The Apprentice: Unfinished Business — 02:00
Angela Scanlon and guests OJ Borg and Karen Hauer take a look at the candidates' performances. Plus an exclusive chat with the next person to leave the process.
Runtime:
30 min
We Might Regret This — 02:30
Freya faces a gruelling benefits assessment. Jo tries to mend things with Levi amid shocking revelations at Jane’s book launch.
Runtime:
30 min
AI Confidential with Hannah Fry — 03:00
Investigating the hidden link between murder suspect Luigi Mangione and the controversial use of AI algorithms in healthcare.
Runtime:
1 hr
Bear Grylls - Wild Reckoning — 06:00
Communication Frustration
After four years together, couple Lisha and Jenna’s different communication styles mean they are constantly fighting. Can time in the wild help them repair their relationship?
Runtime:
30 min
The Repair Shop on the Road — 06:30
Somerset - Restoring the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Dom lends a hand with an 8,000-litre paint job and fixes a department store’s pneumatic tube system. Will brings a shattered wedding bowl to Kirsten for a delicate restoration.
Runtime:
45 min
Escape to the Country — 07:15
Argyll and Bute
Alistair Appleton helps globetrotter Sabiha find an Argyll and Bute retreat with a line-up that includes a magical home on an island, just a short ferry ride from the mainland.
Runtime:
45 min
Big Cats 24/7 — 08:00
A Pride Divided
Under attack from intruders, the mums with young cubs must find the rest of the pride. Leopard Lediba risks it all for a meal, and the cheetahs face danger during sprint training.
Runtime:
1 hr
BBC News — 09:00
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
Politics Live — 11:15
Prime Minister’s Questions
Keir Starmer takes PMQs as Angela Rayner criticises his immigration plans.
Runtime:
1 hr 45 min
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 18
Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
The Tournament — 13:45
Episode 3
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
Chess Masters: The Endgame — 14:30
Episode 2
The five remaining players from the first heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip — 15:00
Catania
In Sicily, Clive joins geologists working on Mount Etna to predict its next big eruption and heads to Modica to learn how to make an ancient recipe chocolate bar.
Serengeti — 15:30
Conflict
As the Serengeti starts to dry out, competition hots up between the families of lions, cheetahs, baboons, elephants, ostriches and hyenas.
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Blackpool
Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine curios and artefacts offered up by the public in Blackpool. Featuring an unusual medal and a rare salt-glazed mug.
Runtime:
45 min
Flog It! — 17:15
Cirencester
The crowds flock to a valuation day in Cirencester, where Paul Martin and our team of experts are on the lookout for antiques and collectables to send to auction.
Runtime:
45 min
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Champions Week 2: Wednesday
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
Do You Know Your Place? — 18:30
Abergavenny
Vernon Kay and unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton put Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan through their paces in some of the UK’s best places. Today’s tour is of Abergavenny.
Runtime:
30 min
Great British Menu — 19:00
Wales: Main and Dessert
The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
Runtime:
1 hr
Britain's Biggest Warship — 20:00
Out with the Old, in with the New
British top gun pilots train on the secret F-35 fighter jets in the US as HMS Queen Elizabeth nears the end of her sea trials in the North Sea.
Runtime:
1 hr
Hostage — 21:00
Episode 3
After the murder of James Foley shocks the world, John Cantlie appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion and survival.
Runtime:
1 hr
We Might Regret This — 22:00
Episode 4
Freya faces a disastrous hen do, a bizarre wedding gown and serious doubts about Abe. Jo and Levi confront their complex feelings amidst the chaos.
Runtime:
30 min
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Faisal Islam.
Runtime:
28 min
Unspun World with John Simpson — 23:00
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson.
Runtime:
30 min
Inside the Rage Machine — 23:30
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 18 March) on BBC Two, you can watch Great British Menu, Britain's Biggest Warship, Hostage, and We Might Regret This. 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 00:30 with Inside the Rage Machine.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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