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 15 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Fri 15 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:45 AM (6:45 AM UK Time )
6:45 AM
Escape to the Country — 06:45
South West Wales
Nicki Chapman helps Carol find a new home for her and her husband to be near the sea. It’s an escape featuring homes with roses around the door and breathtaking mountain views.
Runtime:
45 min
7:30 AM
Great Central Asian Railway Journeys — 07:30
Samarkand to Bukhara
Michael uncovers the Central Asian origins of the apple in the lush oasis surrounding Samarkand, and in Bukhara, stands in the shadow of the city's fortified Ark.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 AM
Just One Thing — 08:00
Borrow a Pet
Clive Myrie meets soon-to-be-grandmother Tracey and suggests to her that borrowing a pet might lower her blood pressure.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 AM
Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic — 08:30
Derry/Londonderry
Ronan explores the 400-year-old walls of Derry/Londonderry with comedian Diona Doherty and learns a thing or two about sheep herding, before building and testing out a traditional coracle boat.
Runtime:
30 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 30 min
12:30 PM
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — 12:30
Nick Robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 20
Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
1:45 PM
Mastermind — 13:45
Episode 5
Four more contenders brave the famous black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on Marie Curie, the BBC sitcom Ghosts, Elizabeth Woodville and Banksy.
Runtime:
30 min
2:15 PM
Lightning — 14:15
Episode 25
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
2:45 PM
Clean It, Fix It — 14:45
Episode 7
Olivia lives in a one-bedroom flat in London, where every inch of floor space counts, so the team turn her courtyard into an extra living space with some clever storage solutions.
Runtime:
45 min
3:30 PM
Super Smart Animals — 15:30
Episode 2
Liz Bonnin embarks on a worldwide search for the planet's most intelligent animals. Featuring grey whales with emotions much like our own and eye-poking capuchin armies.
Runtime:
1 hr
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Shetland
Curios and artefacts with Michael Aspel. In Shetland, finds include an enamelled 18th-century glass, an 18th-century Chinese pot, and a Scottish pearl set in a gold ring.
Runtime:
45 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Episode 15
This episode comes from Tilbury Docks in Essex. Antiques experts Elizabeth Talbot and Philip Serrell search for items to take off to auction.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 7: Friday
Deirdre O'Kane, Jay Rayner, Tessa Sanderson and Iwan Thomas test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Great Central Asian Railway Journeys — 18:30
Bukhara to the Kyzylkum Desert
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure through Uzbekistan reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara. He visits a centuries-old Jewish community and experiences the life of nomadic tribes.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein — 19:00
Episode 4
Carol Klein and Diarmuid Gavin lead the search along with guest judge and keen gardener Katie Piper to find Northern Ireland’s greatest garden.
7:30 PM
Beechgrove Garden — 19:30
Episode 7
It's time for some early summer colour as Carole Baxter is at Glenarn in the first of her visits to classic Scottish gardens.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Gardeners' World — 20:00
Episode 10
With the promise of warmer days ahead, Monty makes a start on planting up some of his spectacular summer containers. Frances Tophill heads to Berkshire to learn more about biodynamic gardening.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust — 21:00
A New Agatha Christie Mystery
The homes of two literary giants reveal personal treasures and the real people behind the pages.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Live at the Apollo — 22:00
Episode 2
This episode of the award winning Live at the Apollo is hosted by the awesome Sindhu Vee as she introduces rising comedy star Alex Edelman and the fantastic Lou Sanders 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:
28 min
10:58 PM
11:00 PM
Triangle of Sadness — 23:00
Models Carl and Yaya are invited for a luxury cruise with a rogues’ gallery of super-rich passengers - but a storm is brewing, and the cruise ends catastrophically.
Runtime:
2 hr 20 min
1:20 AM
To Think Like a Killer — 01:20
Episode 3
Ann’s landmark study reshapes criminal investigation. Serial crime falls, but the battle is only just beginning.
Runtime:
40 min
2:00 AM
MasterChef — 02:00
Episode 9
The week closes with the third quarter-final as the six best cooks of the week return, taking on two more challenges to prove they have the nerve and skill to go even further.
Runtime:
1 hr
3:00 AM
Do You Know Your Place? — 03:00
Bolton
It’s personal for Vernon Kay as he tests TV icon Anneka Rice, comedian Shane Todd and Radio 1Xtra DJ Remi Burgz on his home town of Bolton, aided by eager tour guide Paul Gorton.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 15 May) on BBC Two, you can watch Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein, Beechgrove Garden, Gardeners' World, and Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. 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 03:30 with Do You Know Your Place?.
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.