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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Thu 19 Mar
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Great British Menu — 00:30
Four chefs compete for Wales 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 — 01:30
Katya continues her journey through Germany and into Spain, paragliding over Neuschwanstein Castle and meeting nationalists in Catalonia.
Runtime:
1 hr
Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns — 02:30
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
Bear Grylls - Wild Reckoning — 06:00
What Happened Next
A few months on, Bear revisits some of the people who came to the wild for his help to resolve conflict in their lives and relationships. How have things changed for them?
Runtime:
30 min
The Repair Shop on the Road — 06:30
Dunblane - Saving a Local Legend
Dom teams up with carpenter Jen to save a beloved spider slide for a community centre in Dunblane. Can they make it safe for the next generation to enjoy?
Runtime:
45 min
Escape to the Country — 07:15
The Peak District
Briony May Williams helps a Canadian couple find a Peak District cottage to call home and meets an octogenarian volunteer ranger who has spent decades caring for the National Park.
Runtime:
45 min
Gardeners' World — 08:00
Episode 1
After the long, dark days of winter, Monty is back at Longmeadow to celebrate spring. Adam Frost reveals his new garden, and Arit Anderson goes behind the scenes at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Runtime:
1 hr
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
Gas prices soar across UK and Europe
How the US-Israel war with Iran is impacting energy prices and increasing the cost of mortgages.
Runtime:
45 min
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 19
Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
The Tournament — 13:45
Episode 4
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 3
The four remaining players face a memory test set by the world number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen.
Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip — 15:00
Palermo
Clive travels to the heart of Sicily to cook lunch in a community kitchen set up by Jamie Oliver’s former restaurant manager and spends the night in a 700-year-old mansion.
Serengeti — 15:30
Invasion
With the annual great migration approaching, a family of wild dogs moves in, ready to take advantage of the coming feast.
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Newport
Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine artefacts offered up by the public in Newport. Including a mammoth teapot and a gruesome 18th-century mourning ring.
Runtime:
45 min
Flog It! — 17:15
Dorchester
Paul Martin is joined by experts Mark Stacey and David Fletcher in Dorchester. Mark examines some trench art from World War I and David looks at a 19th-century pistol.
Runtime:
45 min
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Champions Week 2: Thursday
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
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:30
Champions Week 2: Friday
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
Great British Menu — 19:00
Wales: Judging
It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Acclaimed director Sally El Hosaini helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
Runtime:
1 hr
This Farming Life — 20:00
A Deadly Disease
Adam and Lucy’s cows must test negative for TB before they can be moved, strict measures to protect Gayle’s pregnancy complicate lambing, and Bethany’s skills save a lamb’s life.
Runtime:
1 hr
Black Waters: The Sea Empress Disaster — 21:00
From catastrophe to recovery
The story of the 1996 Sea Empress oil spill off the Pembrokeshire coast, and how communities mobilised to respond to the disaster and protect their coastline.
The Apprentice: Unfinished Business — 22:00
Discount Buying
Angela Scanlon and guests Nikita Kanda and Linda Plant take a look at the candidates' performances. Plus, an exclusive chat with the next person to leave the process.
Runtime:
30 min
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Patrick O'Connell.
Runtime:
28 min
The King's Speech — 23:00
Oscar-winning drama. The story of Prince Albert, Duke of York, who employed an Australian speech therapist to help overcome his stutter so he could address the nation.
Runtime:
1 hr 50 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 19 March) on BBC Two, you can watch Great British Menu, This Farming Life, Black Waters: The Sea Empress Disaster, 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 00:50 with The King's Speech.
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.