BBC Two TV Guide

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BBC Two Schedule — Wed 22 Jul

6:30 AM

Escape to the Country — 06:30

The Peak District
Sonali Shah helps a house hunter to swap city life in Amsterdam for a pretty Peak District cottage, and she also explores woodland being replanted and regenerated for the future.
Runtime: 45 min
7:15 AM

The Travelling Auctioneers — 07:15

Episode 14
In Scotland, Izzie and Robin help Anne declutter her crammed flat to raise funds for a campervan adventure. But can a dishevelled Hindu deity bring them the fortunes they need?
Runtime: 45 min
8:00 AM

Great Japanese Railway Journeys — 08:00

Tokyo, Part 1
On board a sleek Shinkansen bullet train, Michael arrives in Tokyo, one of the greatest cities on earth, with a population of 37 million in the metropolitan area.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 AM

Great Continental Railway Journeys — 08:30

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
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

Richard Osman's House of Games — 13:00

Week 4: Wednesday
Kemah Bob, JJ Chalmers, Kevin Clifton and Victoria Derbyshire test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
1:30 PM

The Finish Line — 13:30

Episode 3
Roman Kemp hosts this quiz show with sidekick Sarah Greene where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000.
Runtime: 45 min
2:15 PM

Cricket: The Hundred — 14:15

Southern Brave v Welsh Fire
Coverage of The Hundred 100-ball cricket tournament.
Runtime: 3 hr 45 min
6:00 PM

Cricket: The Hundred — 18:00

Southern Brave v Welsh Fire
Coverage of The Hundred 100-ball cricket tournament.
Runtime: 3 hr 30 min
9:30 PM

Saving Lives at Sea — 21:30

Windsurfer Caught in the Storm
With a storm battering the south coast of England, a windsurfer is in trouble. The Portsmouth crew have to decide whether it’s even safe for them to launch.
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

BBC Weather — 22:58

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min
11:00 PM

Uncanny — 23:00

Case 1: Miss Howard
Danny Robins meets Cate, who believes she grew up in a haunted house in 1970s Cambridgeshire. But were the events truly supernatural, or are there more rational explanations?
12:00 AM

Amityville: An Origin Story — 00:00

The Big Time
After paranormal trailblazers Ed and Lorraine Warren 'confirm' a demonic presence at 112 Ocean Ave, the Lutz family turns their 'true story' into a hit book and film.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer
12:50 AM

Amityville: An Origin Story — 00:50

The Feedback Loop
The success of the Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories and a rabid fandom.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer
1:40 AM

Do You Know Your Place? — 01:40

Enniskillen
Vernon Kay tests Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan on their UK knowledge with the help of unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton. Today's destination is Enniskillen.
Runtime: 30 min
2:10 AM

Scamanda — 02:10

Stage 3: The Wheels of Justice
As Nancy and Detective Martinez dig deeper, the IRS steps in. Is Amanda's web of lies about to unravel?
Runtime: 40 min
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Tonight (Wednesday 22 July) on BBC Two, you can watch Saving Lives at Sea. Check the full schedule for more details.

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