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 Tuesday 19 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Tue 19 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
6:00 AM
Escape to the Country — 06:00
Carmarthenshire
Denise Nurse helps a couple return to Carmarthenshire to raise their child in the countryside and meets a family who have recently relocated and are loving life in their farmhouse.
Runtime:
45 min
6:45 AM
Bargain Hunt — 06:45
Leominster 16
Roo Irvine is at the helm as the red and blue teams shop for antiques in Herefordshire. It all comes down to a battle of the bonus buys at the auction in Wrexham.
Runtime:
45 min
7:30 AM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 07:30
Cagliari to Porto Flavia
Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 AM
Farm 999 — 08:00
One Clue, One Cow and a Soil-Based Breakthrough
A gang steals farm equipment worth thousands, a pregnant cow sparks a swimming pool emergency, and Paul Colgan explores how soil DNA could help catch illegal off-road riders.
8:30 AM
Lost and Found in the Lakes — 08:30
The Shepherd’s Lost Ring
The detectorists try to find a ring for a shepherd lost 60 years ago, and Mui takes on a phone found by an underwater drone. Her search for the owner goes international!
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 15 min
12:15 PM
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 22
Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
1:45 PM
Mastermind — 13:45
Episode 7
Clive Myrie hosts another heat of the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. The specialist subjects include Neil Armstrong, Shakespeare's comedies and Rupert Bear.
Runtime:
30 min
2:15 PM
Lightning — 14:15
Episode 2
Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire quiz where six plucky contestants must stay out of the light to be all right. Can anyone beat the lightning and win the £3,000 jackpot?
Runtime:
30 min
2:45 PM
Clean It, Fix It — 14:45
Episode 9
Single mum Hayley and her daughter Rosie Bell live in a former council house with virtually no storage space. The team help them to reclaim some empty wall space and give them a place to eat together.
Runtime:
45 min
3:30 PM
Wonders of Life — 15:30
Expanding Universe
Brian Cox travels across the USA offering a unique retelling of evolutionary history, encountering some astonishing animals that reveal how the senses evolved and how they operate.
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Houghton Hall
Curios and artefacts. Finds include a finger exerciser, a costume worn by Yul Brynner, a poacher's gun disguised as a walking stick, and an Anglo-Saxon ring.
Runtime:
45 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Lydiard 18
In this edition, Flog It! flies around the UK, touching down at historic hotspots like Capesthorne Hall, where Anita Manning has a surprise in store for one lucky lady.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 8: Tuesday
Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 18:30
Mandas to Laconi
Michael Portillo’s railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Marcus Wareing Simply Provence — 19:00
Episode 2
Marcus loves a British fruit based pud, and is searching Provence for the local equivalent. He’s also looking for the tastiest local cheese to take to the village pétanque game.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
RHS Chelsea Flower Show — 20:00
Episode 4
Gardeners go for gold at the world's most famous flower show.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
QI XL — 21:00
Victory
Sandi Toksvig is in search of victory with Rob Beckett, Daliso Chaponda, Lara Ricote and Alan Davies.
9:45 PM
Expedition with Steve Backshall — 21:45
Episode 1
Steve and a team of world-class kayakers head to Kamchatka to take on white water in a bid to explore a pristine wilderness packed with more brown bears than almost anywhere else on the planet.
Runtime:
45 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Runtime:
28 min
10:58 PM
11:00 PM
Match of the Day — 23:00
2025/26: 19/05/2026
The world's most famous football show, with the big names and the big games from the Premier League.
Runtime:
50 min
11:50 PM
Later... with Jools Holland — 23:50
Episode 1
Jools welcomes global star Niall Horan, London legends Squeeze, dance pop duo TOMORA, blues poet aja monet and Bristol duo Getdown Services.
Runtime:
50 min
12:40 AM
Race Across the World — 00:40
Episode 7
In the penultimate leg, the teams enter Mongolia, the final country of the race, battling freezing conditions and brutal off-road travel to reach Kharkhorin.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:40 AM
Iolo's River Valleys — 01:40
Tywi
Iolo Williams explores the Tywi river valley, from Llansteffan’s coastal dunes to fallow deer ruts, ancient oak woodlands and the remote heights of the Tywi forest.
Runtime:
30 min
2:10 AM
This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist — 02:10
The Ransom
Meticulous and methodical, Big John engineers his ransom scheme with military precision. On paper, it’s flawless. But as the deadline approaches, nothing goes according to plan.
Runtime:
40 min
2:50 AM
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life — 02:50
Life on the Line
Surgeons face a difficult dilemma in the middle of a life-saving bile duct cancer operation. A chest sarcoma proves more challenging than expected, with no room for error.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 19 May) on BBC Two, you can watch Marcus Wareing Simply Provence, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, QI XL, and Expedition with Steve Backshall. 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 03:50 with Surgeons: At the Edge of Life.
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.