BBC Two TV Guide
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Mon 23 Mar
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The first program is at 1:40 AM (1:40 AM UK Time )
1:40 AM
Question Time — 01:40
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Croydon. On the panel are Wes Streeting, Helen Whately, Josh Babarinde, Caroline Lucas and James Orr.
Runtime:
1 hr
2:40 AM
Hostage — 02:40
In 2012, photojournalists John Cantlie and James Foley chase a scoop in Syria, but their reporting draws the attention of jihadists, and the net closes in on them.
Runtime:
1 hr
5:55 AM
Gardeners' World — 05:55
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
6:55 AM
The Repair Shop — 06:55
Episode 10
The team's restorations include an exquisite Guyanese bangle, an electric guitar with a past, a leather tallit bag and a family's rediscovered set of Kent peg tiles.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:55 AM
Match of the Day — 07:55
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Kelly Cates presents highlights from the day’s three Premier League games, including the Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 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
Pressures on the cost of living
The impact the Iran War could have on household budgets.
Runtime:
45 min
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 21
Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
1:45 PM
The Tournament — 13:45
Episode 6
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
2:30 PM
Chess Masters: The Endgame — 14:30
Episode 5
The five remaining players from the second heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
3:00 PM
Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip — 15:00
Capri
Clive spent his fiftieth birthday on the touristy island of Capri. This time, he wants to meet some locals - which is how he ends up being invited to play tambourine at a wedding.
3:30 PM
Serengeti — 15:30
Exodus
The dry season is upon the animals of the Serengeti, the toughest time for some but a bonanza for others. The drought turns the waterhole into a death trap for the herds, but for the lions it’s a gift
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Knebworth House
Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine artefacts offered up by the public at Knebworth House. Items featured include a marine chronometer and a diamond brooch.
Runtime:
45 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Episode 12
Paul Martin is at Aberystwyth's Old College, the original site of the first university in Wales. He also visits Laugharne, the home of his literary hero Dylan Thomas.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Champions Week 3: Monday
Former winners Amy Gledhill, Jacqui Joseph, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Tim Vine 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
Bamburgh
Vernon Kay and unreliable guide Paul Gorton ask comedian Susan Calman, internet star Max Fosh and DJ Noreen Khan to sort the accurate from the adventurous in Bamburgh.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs — 19:30
The Land of Giants
There are tales of kelpies, Rob Roy and cattle rustling as Paul Murton explores the lochs of old Perthshire, before scaling a ‘giant’ of the central Highlands.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Mastermind — 20:00
Episode 27
Clive Myrie asks the questions in another semi-final. Specialist subjects include Clint Eastwood's western films and the footballer Cyrille Regis.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
University Challenge — 20:30
Manchester v Sheffield
The quarter-final stage nears its conclusion. Two places in the semi-finals are still up for grabs - both teams are hoping to take one of them. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China — 21:00
Episode 1
Donald Trump comes to office in 2017 and upends America’s relationship with Beijing. He promises to ‘make China pay’, but when he starts a trade war, Xi Jinping fights back.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing — 22:00
Rocklands Mere, Norfolk – Tench
Bob, Paul and Ted are targeting tench, and Bob makes Paul’s dreams come true when he reveals their overnight accommodation.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Katie Razzall.
Runtime:
28 min
10:58 PM
11:00 PM
Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler — 23:00
Episode 3
Katya continues her journey through Spain, training with a team of firefighters, and heads to France, witnessing a rocket launch in French Guiana and learning about France's welfare state in Paris.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Monday 23 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 Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler.
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.