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 Wednesday 05 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Wed 05 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:30 AM (6:30 AM UK Time )
6:30 AM
Money for Nothing — 06:30
Right Tools for the Job
A huge profit! Huge, but from which item? Kev creates a metal masterpiece from obsolete tools, while JJ tries to double the charm of two rattan chairs.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
The Bidding Room — 07:15
100-Year Old-Train Set, Mysterious Medical Pump, 19th-Century Scales
An intimate medical device is the oddest item ever seen in the Bidding Room! A family of train buffs keep track of their great-uncle’s treasure. And a man in livery weighs up the bids.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
Great Japanese Railway Journeys — 08:00
Tokyo to Sendai
Michael heads north from Tokyo to Honshu’s Tohoku region, known as the rice granary of Japan. In the city of Sendai, he learns about 2011's disastrous earthquake and tsunami.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 AM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 08:30
Nuoro to Macomer
Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving in Mamoiada to investigate the town’s extraordinary pagan traditions.
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 11: Wednesday
Sean Fletcher, Louise Minchin, Chris Washington and Kimberly Wyatt test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
1:30 PM
The Finish Line — 13:30
Episode 13
Roman Kemp hosts this quiz show with sidekick Sarah Greene. The contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000.
Runtime:
45 min
2:15 PM
Do You Know Your Place? — 14:15
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
2:45 PM
Cricket: The Hundred — 14:45
Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix
Coverage of The Hundred 100-ball cricket tournament.
Runtime:
3 hr 15 min
6:00 PM
Cricket: The Hundred — 18:00
Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix
Coverage of The Hundred 100-ball cricket tournament.
Runtime:
3 hr 30 min
9:30 PM
Live at the Apollo — 21:30
Episode 2
Ria Lina introduces comedians Lucy Beaumont and Josh Pugh to the stage.
Runtime:
30 min
10:00 PM
The Big Cases — 22:00
Funeral Home Horror
Following the discovery of 35 bodies and half a tonne of human ashes, we uncover how Robert Bush, a debt-ridden undertaker, betrayed grieving families.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Runtime:
33 min
11:03 PM
11:05 PM
Uncanny — 23:05
Case 3: The Oxford Exorcism
The case of a student house believed to be haunted by a malevolent entity is one of the most unsettling cases Danny has ever come across. But could it simply be a shared delusion?
12:05 AM
The Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke — 00:05
Distortion
Ruby and Jodi’s partnership deepens as together they reshape the family, and Ruby starts to banish members of the family from their home.
Runtime:
50 min
12:55 AM
Amityville: An Origin Story — 00:55
The Crime
A year before the Lutzes move into 112 Ocean Ave, the DeFeo family is found shot to death under strange circumstances in the same house.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 05 August) on BBC Two, you can watch Live at the Apollo, and The Big Cases. 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 01:50 with Amityville: An Origin Story.
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.