BBC Two TV Guide
See what's on BBC Two (BBC2) today with our comprehensive TV guide. View full listings, showtimes, and upcoming programmes for documentaries, drama, and comedy. See what's on BBC Two on Friday 17 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Fri 17 Apr
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:30 AM (6:30 AM UK Time )
6:30 AM
Shift the Thrift — 06:30
High Wycombe
In High Wycombe, mother and daughter Liz and Alice battle to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, gambling on vintage fashion, ceramics and a bold sewing machine buy.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 AM
Homes Under the Hammer — 07:00
A Bangor Bonanza!
Dion has to navigate his way through an eight bedroom behemoth in Bangor. Jacqui takes in the views in Dover. And Tommy is in Lincolnshire to look around a bungalow.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 AM
Just One Thing — 08:00
Gardening
Zoe Ball heads to south London to convince charity worker Latoya that gardening could be her secret wellbeing weapon.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 AM
Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic — 08:30
Cork
Ronan heads to Ireland’s southernmost and largest county to meet up with family, compete in the ancient sport of road bowling and explore a Tibetan Buddhist temple on the coast.
9:00 AM
BBC News — 09:00
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime:
4 hr
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 10
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 23
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
Lightning — 14:30
Episode 13
Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire quiz where six plucky contestants must stay out of the light to be alright. Can anyone beat the lightning and win the £3,000 jackpot?
Runtime:
30 min
3:00 PM
Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure — 15:00
Havana - Cuba
Clive takes on a potential Olympic champion in the boxing ring, gets under the bonnet of a classic Chevy and bangs the drum for Cuban music.
3:30 PM
Ancient Invisible Cities — 15:30
Istanbul
Using 3D scanning, Michael Scott reveals the invisible secrets of Istanbul's ancient palaces, aqueducts and Roman chariot-racing track.
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Nottingham
With Michael Aspel. Discoveries of note include a pair of outsize boots, an important collection of memorabilia from the Nuremburg trials, and an Andy Pandy memento.
Runtime:
40 min
5:10 PM
Flog It! — 17:10
Gloucester 7
From the splendid interior of Gloucester Cathedral, presenter Paul Martin, along with experts Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell, views some exceptional items.
Runtime:
50 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 3: Friday
Jacqui Joseph, Ben Thompson, Laura Tobin and Henning Wehn test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Great Japanese Railway Journeys — 18:30
Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku
Michael ends the first leg of his Japan adventure on a Shinkansen bullet train, heading to Nagano, the host city of the 1998 Winter Olympics and the gateway to the Japanese Alps.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein — 19:00
Episode 2
Garden experts Diarmuid and Carol are joined by guest judge and passionate gardener Patrick Grant to continue the search to find Northern Ireland’s greatest garden.
7:30 PM
Beechgrove Garden — 19:30
Episode 3
Calum Clunie kicks off his season at Beechgrove, demonstrating what can be grown from a container in just one season, while Brian looks at how to keep lawns looking great.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Gardeners' World — 20:00
Episode 6
In a special programme, Monty gets an exclusive preview of a brand new garden created in Regent’s Park, London, to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Spotlight — 21:00
The Travelling Conmen
On the trail of the travelling conmen – Irish home repair scammers crossing America and ripping off millions in cash. Conor Spackman hears about the misery and follows the money.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Live at the Apollo — 22:00
Episode 4
Phil Wang introduces musical comedian Rachel Parris and the charismatic Brennan Reece.
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:
33 min
11:03 PM
11:05 PM
The Wicker Man — 23:05
A puritan police sergeant arrives on a Scottish island in search of a missing girl, who the Pagan locals claim never existed.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
12:35 AM
Panorama — 00:35
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
President Trump’s crackdown on immigration has led to a big drop in the number of migrants illegally crossing the border. Are his tough policies working?
Runtime:
30 min
1:05 AM
Great British Menu — 01:05
South West England: Judging
It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. Comedian and actor Ben Whitehead helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
Runtime:
1 hr
2:05 AM
The Other Bennet Sister — 02:05
Chapter 10
Mary receives a surprising offer and faces renewed pressure from her mother to find a match. With Mr Hayward absent from London, she must decide what happiness looks like for her.
Runtime:
30 min
2:35 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 17 April) on BBC Two, you can watch Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein, Beechgrove Garden, Gardeners' World, and Spotlight. 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 03:05 with Global Eye.
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.