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 Thursday 23 July 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Thu 23 Jul
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:30 AM (6:30 AM UK Time )
6:30 AM
Animal Park — 06:30
Episode 6
Four hippos take a huge step into their new home, while Ben and Kate revisit the unforgettable story of beloved tiger Kadu.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
The Travelling Auctioneers — 07:15
Episode 15
With JB and Lauren’s help, Tanya lets go of her parents’ treasured items to fund a dream trip to India, thus honouring her father’s memory and reconnecting with her heritage.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
Gardeners' World — 08:00
Episode 18
After the scorching heat of early summer, Monty is working to keep the garden looking its best through the season's challenges. Adam Frost discovers a remarkable 2.5-acre walled garden in Surrey.
Runtime:
1 hr
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: Thursday
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 4
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
Lightning — 14:15
Episode 24
Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire 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
The Farmers' Country Showdown — 14:45
Lancashire Game and Country Festival
Free range pig farming couple SJ and Nat and organic cattle farmers Emma and Ian try to sell their homegrown food at the Lancashire Game and Country Festival.
Runtime:
30 min
3:15 PM
The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge — 15:15
Shock of the New
Tom visits three restaurants hoping to expand their businesses. Among them are a fusion restaurant combining Caribbean and west African dishes, a vegan restaurant and a pub-cum-butcher's shop.
Runtime:
1 hr
4:15 PM
Wild Brazil — 16:15
Facing the Flood
Nature documentary series. The capuchin monkey, giant otter and coati families are put to the test by Brazil's monsoon rains and floods.
Runtime:
1 hr
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Norfolk 19
Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Norwich Cathedral in Norfolk. Experts Thomas Plant and David Fletcher pick out some items to take to auction.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Redemption Week 1: Wednesday
Former players Fern Britton, JB Gill, John Kearns and Sally Lindsay test their general knowledge skills on Richard Osman’s House of Games: Redemption Week.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:30
Redemption Week 1: Thursday
Former players Fern Britton, JB Gill, John Kearns and Sally Lindsay test their general knowledge skills on Richard Osman’s House of Games: Redemption Week.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Escape to the Country — 19:00
Episode 3
Jules Hudson is in Derbyshire with a recently married couple who are making an epic location shift and swapping the Blue Mountains in Australia for the wilds of the Peak District.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
Digging for Britain — 20:00
The Roman Emperor’s Bathhouse
Digs in northern Britain reveal a Roman emperor’s lost bathhouse, the sunken treasures of medieval pilgrims and a formidable fortress perched on top of a Scottish mountain.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
The Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke — 21:00
Abundance
Millions watch Ruby Franke’s wholesome YouTube content, but happy families are rarely as they seem. Could life coach Jodi Hildebrandt hold the answers to the family’s problems?
Runtime:
50 min
9:50 PM
Inside No. 9 — 21:50
Merrily, Merrily
Laurence has arranged a special reunion on a boat for his old university friends. As they strike out across the remote lake, their conversation takes them into troubled waters.
Runtime:
30 min
10:20 PM
A Wild Year — 22:20
The North York Moors
In the north east of England lies a wild and remote moorland. This ancient landscape of heather-clad uplands and sheltered dales is home to red grouse and tough moorland sheep.
Runtime:
10 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Faisal Islam.
Runtime:
33 min
11:03 PM
11:05 PM
The Inspection — 23:05
The hardest battle is being yourself
2005. Seeking a new life, Ellis French enrols in the US Marines, but being gay and black adds extra pressures to the already degrading training.
12:35 AM
Ambulance — 00:35
The Siege
Central Leeds crew, Nagina and Mo, are called to a scene where police are negotiating an end to a siege at which a man is threatening to harm himself and the officers attending.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:35 AM
Evolution — 01:35
The Elephant
How did the elephant get so big? Chris Packham explores the four-billion-year story of how a tiny cell evolved into complex, gentle giants.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 23 July) on BBC Two, you can watch Escape to the Country, Digging for Britain, The Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, and Inside No. 9. 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 02:35 with Evolution.
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.