BBC Two TV Guide
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Fri 20 Mar
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Great British Menu — 00:50
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
Death in Paradise — 01:50
The team investigate the poisoning of a local newspaper’s notorious agony aunt. And after the case in Antigua, Mervin grapples with his feelings about his brother.
Runtime:
1 hr
The Walsh Sisters — 02:50
Anna and Rachel are both struggling. Anna feels stuck, weighed down by emotions she can’t seem to release, while Rachel is restless, unable to sleep and desperate to quiet her racing thoughts.
Runtime:
50 min
Bear Grylls - Wild Reckoning — 06:15
Wild Reckoning: The Making Of
Bear goes behind the scenes of the making of Wild Reckoning to explain the ideas and planning behind the series and what happened on location.
Runtime:
30 min
The Repair Shop on the Road — 06:45
Drumnadrochit - A Fix from the Depths of Loch Ness
A Loch Ness Monster-hunting camera resurfaces after 55 years, a shattered stained-glass window is made whole again, and Will builds a bespoke bike frame.
Runtime:
45 min
Gladiators — 07:30
Episode 9
In the first semi-final, Bradley and Barney Walsh welcome back four more battle-hardened Contenders to take on the awesome Gladiators as they fight for a place in the grand final.
Runtime:
1 hr
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — 08:30
Zack Polanski
Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader in England and Wales, on his 'whirlwind' rise, his journey into politics and 'Zackonomics'.
Runtime:
30 min
Athletics: World Indoor Championships — 09:00
Day 1, Part 1
Coverage of the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships from Toruń, Poland.
Runtime:
4 hr
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 20
Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
The Tournament — 13:45
Episode 5
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 4
In the second heat, six new players face a gruelling game of speed chess and a puzzle called 'the raging rook', which allows the players to showcase their mastery of one of the most powerful pieces.
Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip — 15:00
Torre del Greco
On the Bay of Naples, Clive finds out why the foothills of an active volcano are the perfect location for a farm and why Italy’s first trains were made in Britain.
Serengeti — 15:30
Misfortune
The long-awaited arrival of the great migration increases conflict between the families of the Serengeti.
Flog It! — 16:30
Bowes Museum 21
Antiques series. This episode comes from the Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle in County Durham. Experts Elizabeth Talbot and Paul Laidlaw pick out some gems to value.
Runtime:
30 min
Athletics: World Indoor Championships — 17:00
Day 1, Part 2
Coverage of the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships from Toruń, Poland.
Runtime:
3 hr 30 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing — 20:30
Episode 6
Bob and Paul return to the Derbyshire Wye and its neighbour the Derwent, this time with Ted, to revisit the place they first fished together.
Runtime:
30 min
Gardeners' World — 21:00
Episode 2
Spring is in full stride at Longmeadow, and Monty gets straight to work – bringing new borders to life, reviving winter-worn houseplants and priming his pelargoniums for a standout summer.
Runtime:
1 hr
Comic Relief — 22:00
Comic Relief Does The Weakest Link
Romesh Ranganathan hosts a special episode of iconic quiz show The Weakest Link. Six comedians take to the floor in an attempt to win bragging rights for themselves and prize money for Comic Relief.
Runtime:
40 min
Newsnight — 22:40
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Nick Watt.
Runtime:
28 min
In Camera — 23:10
After an ambitious entrepreneur joins him in a flat share, a young actor with ambition takes it upon himself to find a new part to play.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 20 March) on BBC Two, you can watch Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Gardeners' World, and Comic Relief. 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 00:45 with In Camera.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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