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BBC Two Schedule — Fri 24 Apr

6:15 AM

I Made It at Market — 06:15

Traditional Stone Carving and Stained Glass
Dom revisits stone carver Louise and stained-glass artist Charlotte to find out how they have built thriving businesses and how much they earn after leaving his business boot camp.
Runtime: 45 min
7:00 AM

Homes Under the Hammer — 07:00

Back in Time for Dion
Dion time travels back to the 70s in Nottinghamshire, and it all feels very familiar. Martin is loving his surroundings in Bath, and Jacqui sees through all the work that needs done in Norfolk.
Runtime: 1 hr
8:00 AM

Just One Thing — 08:00

Drink Tea
Clive Myrie encourages distillery manager Luke in Bristol to replace coffee and energy drinks with black tea to keep stress at bay.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 AM

Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic — 08:30

Kerry
Ronan fulfils some sporting dreams on the hurling pitch and catches up with his brother Gary to head out for some fishing on Killarney's beautiful Lough Leane.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 AM

BBC News — 09:00

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 AM

Snooker: World Championship — 10:00

Day 7, Morning Session
Coverage of day 7 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Runtime: 3 hr
1:00 PM

The Tournament — 13:00

Episode 24
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
1:45 PM

Lightning — 13:45

Episode 14
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
2:15 PM

Snooker: World Championship — 14:15

Day 7, Afternoon Session
Coverage of day 7 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Runtime: 3 hr 45 min
6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

Week 4: Friday
Sam Campbell, Cherry Healey, Anthony Ogogo and Catherine Tyldesley test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
6:30 PM

Great Japanese Railway Journeys — 18:30

Shimonoseki to Hiroshima
Michael tries the deadly delicacy of pufferfish in the harbour town of Shimonoseki and visits Hitachi’s Kasado Works, where the iconic Shinkansen high-speed trains are manufactured.
Runtime: 30 min
7:00 PM

Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein — 19:00

Episode 3
Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein lead the search to find Northern Ireland's greatest garden, with guest judge and passionate gardener Penny Lancaster.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
7:30 PM

Beechgrove Garden — 19:30

Episode 4
There is a lot of productive gardening going on at Beechgrove as George Anderson and Ruth Vichos both work on projects that will bear fruit later in the year.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Gardeners' World — 20:00

Episode 7
Monty adds a dash of Mediterranean flair and flavour by planting lemons in pots. Sue Kent is busy in her Swansea garden, and Jamie Butterworth learns why the euphorbia is a bright star of the border.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

Great British Menu — 21:00

Banquet Special
It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for the great and the good of the British film industry in Liverpool. Who will be voted 2026's champion of champions?
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Live at the Apollo — 22:00

Episode 5
Kerry Godliman introduces Suzi Ruffell and Loyiso Gola to the stage.
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

BBC Weather — 23:03

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min
11:05 PM

Don't Look Now — 23:05

Acclaimed film mystery. Grieving the loss of their young daughter in a tragic accident, Laura and John Baxter visit Venice, where John is helping to restore a dilapidated church.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min
12:50 AM

Snooker: World Championship — 00:50

Day 7
Highlights from the seventh day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Runtime: 2 hr
2:50 AM

Panorama — 02:50

Antisemitism: Why British Jews Are Afraid
Judith Moritz examines how abuse, intimidation and violence aimed at Jewish communities has become more widespread, leaving many British Jews feeling fearful and under threat.
Runtime: 30 min
3:20 AM

Great British Menu — 03:20

Banquet Special
It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for the great and the good of the British film industry in Liverpool. Who will be voted 2026's champion of champions?
Runtime: 1 hr
4:20 AM

Global Eye — 04:20

Bringing forensic journalism from all corners of the world.
Runtime: 30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Friday 24 April) on BBC Two, you can watch Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein, Beechgrove Garden, Gardeners' World, and Great British Menu. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Two today?

Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 04:50 with Global Eye.

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