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 21 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Wed 21 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Retreat — 00:00
Kate and Martin escape from personal tragedy to an island retreat, cut off from the outside world. However, their attempts to recover are shattered when a man is washed ashore.
Runtime:
1 hr 25 min
1:25 AM
The Celebrity Traitors — 01:25
As the celebrity players gather for breakfast, conspiracies are running wild. The games continue in a mission where one mistake could cause heads to roll.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
2:30 AM
The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked — 02:30
Ed Gamble catches up with the latest banished and murdered players, gets their take on the Traitors and delves into episode 6’s biggest betrayals, twists and suspicions.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 AM
Escape to the Country — 06:30
South Devon
Denise Nurse helps Susi, Sam and Rupert the dog leave busy Bedfordshire behind for south Devon, with £500,000 to find an annexe, more space and perhaps even a sea view.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
The Bidding Room — 07:15
1970s Diorama, 1950s Halifax Studio Light, 1930s Sporting Goods
Five more sellers enter the room. There’s a battle for sporting goods, two giant posters need a new home, and a retro piece prompts a charity auction like no other.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
The Reluctant Vampire — 08:00
Episode 3
Victor’s nemesis visits the castle, and Val's double life causes problems when he needs to be in two places at once to keep friends and family happy.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 AM
Only Connect — 08:30
Two Hearts v Ad Astra
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. A team keen on science fiction take on three fans of science fact.
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:
2 hr 15 min
11:15 AM
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 13
Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
1:45 PM
The Answer Run — 13:45
Episode 8
Comedian Jason Manford hosts an exciting, fast-paced quiz show, where three couples face a series of 50/50 questions which hurtle The Answer Run down towards them.
Runtime:
45 min
2:30 PM
The Boss — 14:30
Episode 17
Susan Calman hosts the quiz show of tactics, knowledge and nerve. Contestants must work as a team, but ultimately there can only be one Boss. Who will walk away with the money?
Runtime:
45 min
3:15 PM
Great British Railway Journeys — 15:15
Dudley to West Bromwich
Michael Portillo boards a barge on the Dudley Canal, discovers an ancient seabed and explores racial tension in 1960s Smethwick.
3:45 PM
The Great House Revival — 15:45
Episode 6
Eoghan has moved home after travelling the world with work. Can he convert a former Victorian guesthouse into his forever home by the sea and make a dynamic life for himself in a quiet village?
4:35 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:35
Dyrham Park
Michael Aspel and the team return to Dyrham Park. Finds include an 18th-century embroidered court dress and a brooch given by the Queen Mother to her head chef in 1937.
Runtime:
40 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Episode 13
Paul Martin is at Tilbury Docks in Essex, where he finds out about the people who worked there in its heyday.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
House of Games — 18:00
Week 4: Wednesday
Cheryl Baker, Rick Edwards, Toby Olubi and Lou Sanders test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Strictly - It Takes Two — 18:30
Episode 18
Ellie Taylor has an exciting guide through all the backstage ballroom action, including a chat with this week’s pro panel.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Gymnastics: World Championships — 19:00
Women's Team Final
Coverage from the women's team final in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Runtime:
2 hr
9:00 PM
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley — 21:00
Episode 3
Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries teenager Catherine Howard two weeks later.
10:00 PM
Ellie & Natasia — 22:00
Episode 1
Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou make a chaotic return to the screen, with a guest appearance from Steve Coogan
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
Runtime:
28 min
10:58 PM
11:00 PM
Unspun World with John Simpson — 23:00
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson.
Runtime:
30 min
11:30 PM
Saving Lives at Sea — 23:30
Young Surf Hero
A teenage boy rushes to help save a paralysed surfer from drowning. When a 999 call comes in, the Appledore crew are tasked with an immediate launch.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 21 October) on BBC Two, you can watch Gymnastics: World Championships, Six Wives with Lucy Worsley, and Ellie & Natasia. 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 00:30 with Saving Lives at Sea.
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.