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 26 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Wed 26 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:55 AM (12:55 AM UK Time )
12:55 AM
Celebrity MasterChef — 00:55
It’s the first of the heats, and this week, the five celebrities up for the culinary challenge are Joe Pasquale, Jason Mohammad, Emily Campbell, Shakira Khan and Jay McGuiness.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:55 AM
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story — 01:55
A heroic escape. A televised family reunion. But the Stayner ordeal is far from over. When a hit TV movie rewrites the Stayner story, reality gets stranger than fiction.
Runtime:
50 min
6:30 AM
Escape to the Country — 06:30
Cheshire
Nicki Chapman helps Jules and Sharlean swap suburban life for rural Cheshire and fresh countryside walks, before the mystery house springs a cross-border surprise.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
Money for Nothing — 07:15
Worth the Candle?
Sarah Moore risks getting her fingers burnt creating candlesticks from old spindles, and a last-minute change of plan by Simion throws the cat among the creative pigeons.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 08:00
St Pancras to Brussels
Michael boards the Eurostar at London’s St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 AM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 08:30
Brussels to Ghent
Michael Portillo’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. He discovers Antwerp's historic diamond industry and visits a Van Eyck masterpiece in Ghent.
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 16: Wednesday
Jessie Cave, Ayesha Hazarika, Simon Hickson and AJ Pritchard test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
1:30 PM
The Edge — 13:30
Episode 3
Gabby Logan takes charge of the quiz where contestants need brainpower and ball skills to win big. Who will be the high roller and who will push themselves over The Edge?
Runtime:
45 min
2:15 PM
Do You Know Your Place? — 14:15
Abergavenny
Vernon Kay and unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton put Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan through their paces in some of the UK’s best places. Today’s tour is of Abergavenny.
Runtime:
30 min
2:45 PM
Animal Park — 14:45
Episode 9
The park may finally get its first emu chick, if the keepers can persuade the male emu to sit on the eggs. Kate spots a wild white-tailed sea eagle visiting the park.
Runtime:
45 min
3:30 PM
Serengeti — 15:30
Serengeti III
A great fire leaves homes destroyed and families separated. The animal characters must find new ways to survive in an unrecognisable and inhospitable landscape.
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Cressing Temple Barns
Michael Aspel visits Cressing Temple Barns in Essex and among the finds are a collection of ventriloquist's dummies, an Italian chair by Bugatti and a watercolour by Russell Flint.
Runtime:
40 min
5:10 PM
Flog It! — 17:10
Chiddingstone 11
Flog it! comes from Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. Antiques experts Thomas Plant and Adam Partridge find some fascinating antiques and collectibles to take to auction.
Runtime:
50 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Champions Week 2: Wednesday
Former winners Jimi Famurewa, Harriet Kemsley, Colin Murray and Sara Pascoe test their general knowledge skills on this week's Richard Osman’s House of Games: Champions.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 18:30
Rennes to Mont Saint-Michel
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure reaches Rennes, capital of Brittany. At the Lycee Emile Zola, he hears how the school was used as a military court for the second trial of Alfred Dreyfus.
7:00 PM
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip — 19:00
Leslie Ash v Phil Daniels
Leslie Ash and Phil Daniels, of cult movie Quadrophenia, are together again on Lincolnshire’s roads in a pink Cadillac, shopping with guidance from Phil Serrell and Serhat Ahmet.
8:00 PM
Inside the Factory — 20:00
Sliced Bread
New presenter Paddy McGuinness makes a nostalgic visit to the Warburtons bread factory in his hometown of Bolton, where he had a Saturday job more than 30 years ago.
9:00 PM
9/11: Inside the President's War Room — 21:00
Twelve hours with the president on 9/11 – with direct testimony from President Bush, Vice-President Cheney and senior staff – as it changed them, America and the world.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
Runtime:
33 min
11:03 PM
11:05 PM
Couples Therapy — 23:05
Episode 4
Shay and Clinton are set homework to learn to compromise. Marjorie uncovers shame and trauma that shape her struggles with Jason, while Drea reaches breaking point with Nessa.
Runtime:
25 min
11:30 PM
Couples Therapy — 23:30
Episode 5
Sienna has learnt to bury difficult feelings. Shay confronts her mother’s lasting impact, Nessa and Drea take a surprising turn, and Jason’s anger exposes old wounds.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 26 August) on BBC Two, you can watch Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Inside the Factory, and 9/11: Inside the President's War Room. 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 00:00 with Couples Therapy.
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.