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 Friday 23 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Fri 23 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )
12:05 AM
Blue Lights — 00:05
Sandra reflects on a secret Gerry once shared with her and realises that she is in possession of volatile information.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:05 AM
The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes — 01:05
Dealing with the Devil
Pressing forward with the prosecution, Hausner manages to secure a transcript of the Sassen Tapes, but the actual audio recordings continue to evade him.
6:30 AM
The Bidding Room — 06:30
1950s Market Cart, Volcano Lamp, Antique Meat Scales
A family hope their colourful two-wheeler will have the bids rolling in, the dealers delight in a Picasso-inspired piece, and it’s a double light-bulb moment when Nigel gets involved in the bidding.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
Bridge of Lies — 07:15
Episode 25
Friends Steve, Nick, Gosia 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
Wilderness with Simon Reeve — 08:00
Mongolia
Simon Reeve embarks on a 3,000-mile journey across the deserts, plains and mountains of Mongolia in search of snow leopards and the nomadic people who hunt with golden eagles.
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 30 min
12:30 PM
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — 12:30
Nick Robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 15
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 10
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 19
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
Solihull to Birmingham International
On the final leg of his Midlands tour, Michael Portillo travels to Solihull, the home of iconic British brand Land Rover. Later, he visits the childhood neighbourhood of JRR Tolkien.
3:45 PM
The Great House Revival — 15:45
Episode 8
Kieran takes on the ambitious challenge of renovating his grandmother's old farm cottage. But with almost no budget or building experience, has he bitten off more than he can chew?
4:35 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:35
Stornoway
Michael Aspel heads for Stornoway on the island of Lewis. Among the items are some gruesome early medical instruments, a table made from wood salvaged from a shipwreck.
Runtime:
40 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Episode 28
In Yorkshire, Caroline Hawley is entertained by some Laurel and Hardy autographs, and David Harper is gripped by a collection of Edwardian postcards. Paul Martin talks to playwright James Graham.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
House of Games — 18:00
Week 4: Friday
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 20
Ellie Taylor ends the week with more Strictly exclusives and chats with some of the remaining celebs. Also, Motsi Mabuse drops in for a chat.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Newsnight — 19:00
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
Runtime:
28 min
7:28 PM
7:30 PM
Landward — 19:30
Episode 19
Dougie visits Ardtornish Estate in Morvern to see rare Irish cattle return to Scotland after centuries. Rosie visits the Peterhead dairy farm that is finding new markets for their milk.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Gymnastics: World Championships — 20:00
Women's Individual All-Around Final
Coverage of the women's individual all-around final from Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Gardeners' World — 21:00
Episode 30
The seasons are changing at Longmeadow, and Monty is planting spring-flowering bulbs to provide colour and interest in the months ahead. Adam Frost visits RHS Harlow Carr to see the renovated borders.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Halloween — 22:00
The trick is to stay alive
Horror starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. Fifteen years after murdering his sister, Michael Myers escapes from an asylum and returns to the small town of Haddenfield.
11:30 PM
The Blackening — 23:30
Film horror comedy. A group of friends on a getaway discover that a killer, out for revenge, has planned the whole thing.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 23 October) on BBC Two, you can watch Newsnight, BBC Weather, Landward, and Gymnastics: World Championships. 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 01:00 with The Blackening.
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.