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BBC Two Schedule — Fri 02 Jan

12:40 AM

Titanic Sinks Tonight — 00:40

A Chance of Rescue
The captain orders Titanic to be evacuated, but with not enough lifeboat places for everyone on board, the rescue mission quickly unravels.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:40 AM

Inside the Factory — 01:40

Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey are in the festive spirit as they join factory workers in Market Drayton producing gingerbread Santa and reindeer biscuits for Christmas.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:40 AM

Here We Go — 02:40

Comedy with Jim Howick, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Basden and Alison Steadman. Rachel has ambitious plans for a New Year's Eve party, and Paul has got hold of some unlicensed fireworks.
Runtime: 30 min
3:10 AM

My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani — 03:10

Anita Rani pays a Christmas visit to Baroness Floella Benjamin to reflect on a remarkable life shaped by family, faith and the festive season.
Runtime: 1 hr
6:35 AM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 06:35

Festive Week 2: Thursday
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
7:05 AM

Wild London - Signed — 07:05

Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world’s greenest major city
Runtime: 1 hr
8:05 AM

Match of the Day — 08:05

2025/26: 01/01/2026
Highlights from the four Premier League matches played on New Year’s Day. Including Liverpool v Leeds at Anfield, Manchester City v Sunderland and Crystal Palace v Fulham.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:05 AM

Weatherman Walking — 09:05

Summer
In his final show of seasonal Welsh walks, Derek Brockway rambles by Britain's best beach, an army tank firing range and a legendary Welsh chapel.
Runtime: 30 min
9:35 AM

Talking Pictures — 09:35

Great British Comedies
Sylvia Syms looks back on the great British comedy stars who over the years have had cinema audiences rolling in the aisles with laughter.
Runtime: 40 min
10:15 AM

Passport to Pimlico — 10:15

Eccentric Ealing comedy
In 1949, a group of Londoners discover an old royal treaty suggesting that Pimlico is legally a part of Burgundy. They declare Pimlico's independence to avoid postwar rationing.
Runtime: 1 hr 20 min
11:35 AM

A Man for All Seasons — 11:35

Multi-award winning historical drama about Sir Thomas More's refusal to acknowledge Henry VIII's break with the Roman Catholic Church. Starring Paul Scofield.
Runtime: 2 hr
1:35 PM

DIY SOS — 13:35

Gladiators Special
Nick Knowles and the team, joined by the Gladiators, build a new youth club in Beverley – giving local young people a warm, safe place to call their own.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:35 PM

Ben-Hur — 14:35

Prince Judah Ben-Hur is condemned to be a galley slave for refusing to be a Roman informant. For three years, he struggles to survive, until he is adopted by Roman admiral Quintus Arrius.
Runtime: 3 hr 25 min
6:00 PM

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip — 18:00

Episode 16
Leading actor-comics Jo Brand and Kerry Godliman rummage in Kent for antiques, with experts Catherine and Steven. Papier-mache proves surprisingly popular at auction.
Runtime: 1 hr
7:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 19:00

Festive Week 2: Friday
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Celebrity Mastermind — 19:30

Episode 10
Colson Smith, Nadia Jae, Grace Campbell and Joel M are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Only Connect — 20:00

Transatlantic Special: Cinephiles v Harlequins
Anything and everything relating to the ‘special relationship’ is on the cards, as two British quizzers and their US captain take on a British captain and his two US teammates.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

University Challenge — 20:30

Final
It’s the grand final of the 2025 Christmas competition. Who will be crowned champion of this all-star series? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

Operation Mincemeat — 21:00

London, 1943. A mocked idea to feed false plans to the Nazis via a drowned corpse is brought to life by a military intelligence team, who add aspects of their own lives to the invented man’s story.
Runtime: 2 hr
11:00 PM

The Damned Don't Cry — 23:00

In Morocco, a mother and her teenage son move from place to place, eventually travelling to Tangier to try and outrun the latest scandal she's caught up in and make a fresh start.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Friday 02 January) on BBC Two, you can watch Richard Osman's House of Games, Celebrity Mastermind, Only Connect, and University Challenge. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Two today?

Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:45 (19:45 your time) with The Damned Don't Cry.

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