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 27 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Thu 27 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Buried with Michael Sheen — 00:00
Ten years after a dying whistleblower's warning, Michael Sheen follows a trail of toxic chemical dumping in Wales and asks whether it could still be harming people’s health.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:00 AM
Celebrity MasterChef — 01:00
The week’s heats continue in full swing. Paddy McGuinness is the guest coming to dinner, but which celebrity will cook his ultimate pie?
Runtime:
1 hr
2:00 AM
Brexit: A Very British Civil War — 02:00
The promise of a referendum helps David Cameron win a majority. Nigel Farage starts to campaign for Brexit. Boris Johnson and Michael Gove decide whether to back Leave or Remain.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:30 AM
Escape to the Country — 06:30
Devon
Sonali Shah helps Neil and Lisa search Devon for their dream home, but will a view, a turret, the wing of a grand mansion or a utility room steal their hearts?
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
Money for Nothing — 07:15
It's Just Not Croquet!
Saving old lawn bowls and a croquet set is far from fun and games for Guy, while upcyclers Katie and Sophie get brown furniture but need some bright ideas.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
Celebrity MasterChef — 08:00
Episode 3
Chef, author and content creator Seema Pankhania sets the week's final challenge to decide who makes it through to the semi-finals.
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 16: Thursday
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 4
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
Bamburgh
Vernon Kay and unreliable guide Paul Gorton ask comedian Susan Calman, internet star Max Fosh and DJ Noreen Khan to sort the accurate from the adventurous in Bamburgh.
Runtime:
30 min
2:45 PM
Animal Park — 14:45
Episode 10
Kate and Ben find out what lengths the keepers go to for one of Europe’s oldest elephants, and wildlife photographer Hamza witnesses some unique tiger behaviour.
Runtime:
45 min
3:30 PM
Serengeti — 15:30
Serengeti III
The drama now centres around the river where enchanting new characters, such as an adorable baby hippo, meet old favourites. Bonds of kinship will be tested as adventures continue.
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Chichester Cathedral
Michael Aspel's team of experts assess antiques. They visit Chichester Cathedral and are excited to see an original manuscript by 19th-century adventure writer RM Ballantyne.
Runtime:
35 min
5:05 PM
Flog It! — 17:05
Barrow Hill
Today’s Flog It! comes from Barrow Hill Railway Heritage Centre in Derbyshire, where Paul Martin finds out all about the history of this fascinating railway centre.
Runtime:
55 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Champions Week 2: Thursday
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
Bayeux to Argentan
Michael Portillo admires the Bayeux Tapestry, the 70-metre-long work of art commissioned to record William the Conqueror's conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
7:00 PM
Cricket: Today at the Test — 19:00
Second Test, Day 1
Day 1 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
The Big Deal with Steph McGovern — 20:00
Episode 3
Five pairs of aspiring art dealers compete to sell prints and limited editions to Margate’s public. Whose journey to £50,000 of British art will end here?
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
A House Through Time — 21:00
Episode 3
At the start of the 20th century, the new residents of Calton Hill find themselves wrapped up in bigamy and brutality.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
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
Emergency 24/7 — 23:05
Hit by a Train
The team battles to save Paul, whose leg has been severed after being hit by a train, and they question the story of a man with a deep wound who denies being stabbed.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 27 August) on BBC Two, you can watch Cricket: Today at the Test, The Big Deal with Steph McGovern, A House Through Time, and Red Dwarf. 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 00:05 with Emergency 24/7.
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.