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 22 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Thu 22 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:30 AM (12:30 AM UK Time )
12:30 AM
Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game — 00:30
Operation Pimlico
Battles between Cold War spies lead to danger, betrayal and a dramatic escape, all threatening to derail the fragile move towards world peace.
1:30 AM
Eva Longoria: Searching for France — 01:30
Eva marvels at the beauty of Provence as it continues to rewrite the rules of French cuisine and explores Marseilles, which has developed a diverse restaurant community.
Runtime:
40 min
2:10 AM
Time — 02:10
A new relationship adds strain to Bailey's dilemma, while Peter grapples with telling the truth about the death of an innocent man. Marie-Louise debates whether to take a risk.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:30 AM
Escape to the Country — 06:30
Kent
Jules Hudson helps Rob and Dani leave London for rural Kent, mixing old homes and new. And there is a mystery house that quite literally turns everything upside down.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
Bridge of Lies — 07:15
Episode 24
Family team of four Phil, Helen, Kathy and Nick take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one, they must cross the Bridge, stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
Gardeners' World — 08:00
Episode 29
Frances Tophill is tackling jobs in the autumn garden and introduces plants that keep colour and interest going for as long as possible.
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:
3 hr 15 min
12:15 PM
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 14
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 9
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 18
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
Birmingham New Street to Wednesbury
Arriving in Birmingham, Michael Portillo heads to Curzon Street for a tour of the HS2 terminus still under construction. In the Newtown area, he visits the oldest private manufacturing firm in the UK.
3:45 PM
The Great House Revival — 15:45
Episode 7
Tommy and Emily take on the task of renovating a ruinous property as their first home. But the journey is far from straightforward for this young couple.
4:35 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:35
Manchester
Michael Aspel and the team visit Victoria Baths in Manchester. Among the treasures brought to light are an art deco cigarette case bought at a boot sale.
Runtime:
40 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Suffolk 37
Antiques series. At Ickworth House, an Italianate palace in the Suffolk countryside, Paul Martin is joined by experts Adam Partridge and Will Axon.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
House of Games — 18:00
Week 4: Thursday
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 19
Ellie Taylor dishes up all the behind-the-scenes gossip with a panel of Strictly celebs, and Johannes Radebe swings by for a chat.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Gymnastics: World Championships — 19:00
Men's Individual All-Around Final
Coverage of the men's individual all-around final from Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Runtime:
2 hr
9:00 PM
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life — 21:00
Episode 3
Surgeons at Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke's hospitals must put their patients back together again after removing life-threatening lung and facial tumours.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Live at the Apollo — 22:00
Episode 4
The magnificent Sara Pascoe introduces comedians Amy Gledhill and Eddie Kadi to the stage.
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
Shadow Man
Danny Robins meets Julian in one of the most frightening cases he’s ever investigated: a young man tormented by a terrifying shadow figure. But were the events truly supernatural?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 22 October) on BBC Two, you can watch Gymnastics: World Championships, Surgeons: At the Edge of Life, and Live at the Apollo. 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 Uncanny.
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.