BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs From Loch Moidart, Paul encounters Bonnie Prince Charlie, Jacobite history and the legacy of war on his way to Loch Ailort.

7:30 PM Beechgrove Garden It's all about the borders at Beechgrove Garden as Brian Cunningham and Kirsty Wilson replant, fill gaps and replace losses all around the plot.

8:00 PM Gardeners' World It’s the first ever RHS Sandringham Flower Show, and Arit Anderson, Jamie Butterworth and Frances Tophill are on hand to take a look around.

      
        9:00 PM
        
          Bergerac
        
      When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered, the police want their best detective on the case.

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BBC Two Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:35 AM (12:35 AM UK Time )

12:35 AM

Ambulance — 00:35

Central Leeds crew, Nagina and Mo, are called to a scene where police are negotiating an end to a siege at which a man is threatening to harm himself and the officers attending.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:35 AM

Evolution — 01:35

How did the elephant get so big? Chris Packham explores the four-billion-year story of how a tiny cell evolved into complex, gentle giants.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:30 AM

Animal Park — 06:30

Episode 7

Two young Amur tigers prepare to leave home, while Ben and Kate revisit an extraordinary African wild dog conservation mission.

Runtime: 45 min

7:15 AM

The Bidding Room — 07:15

Vintage Lego Monorail, Police Mugshot Chair, London Sign

A young family hope their 80s classic toy will click with the dealers, an intriguing seat leads to a guessing game, and Nigel is enchanted by a piece of London history.

Runtime: 45 min

8:00 AM

Marcus Wareing Simply Provence — 08:00

Episode 4

Marcus is on a mission to discover the French equivalent of British fish and chips whilst uncovering the secrets of the versatile Provençal olive.

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

Richard Osman's House of Games — 13:00

Week 4: Friday

Kemah Bob, JJ Chalmers, Kevin Clifton and Victoria Derbyshire test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

Runtime: 30 min

1:30 PM

The Finish Line — 13:30

Episode 5

Roman Kemp hosts this quiz show with sidekick Sarah Greene – where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000.

Runtime: 45 min

2:15 PM

Lightning — 14:15

Episode 25

Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire quiz where six plucky contestants must stay out of the light to be all right. Can anyone beat the lightning and win the £3,000 jackpot?

Runtime: 30 min

2:45 PM

The Farmers' Country Showdown — 14:45

Westmorland County Show

Alpaca farmers Debbie and Paul hope their hard work preparing to compete at the Westmorland County Show will be rewarded by success in the judging ring.

Runtime: 30 min

3:15 PM

The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge — 15:15

Show Time

The biggest celebrations in life would be nothing without hospitality operators working tirelessly behind the scenes. Tom looks at how the industry delivers exceptional service on a huge scale.

Runtime: 1 hr

4:15 PM

Wild Brazil — 16:15

Enduring the Drought

Nature documentary series. Fierce drought tests the capuchin monkey, giant otter and coati families as they turn to courtship.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:15 PM

Flog It! — 17:15

Norfolk 17

Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Norwich Cathedral. In the great nave, experts Thomas Plant and David Fletcher pick out some choice items to take to auction.

Runtime: 45 min

6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

Redemption Week 1: Friday

Former players Fern Britton, JB Gill, John Kearns and Sally Lindsay test their general knowledge skills on Richard Osman’s House of Games: Redemption Week.

Runtime: 30 min

6:30 PM

Just One Thing — 18:30

Easy Exercise

Roman Kemp suggests a 'reverse-moves' approach to exercise, including walking downhill instead of up and lowering weights instead of lifting them, both of which could have significant health benefits.

Runtime: 30 min

7:00 PM

Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs — 19:00

A Less Travelled Road

From Loch Moidart, Paul encounters Bonnie Prince Charlie, Jacobite history and the legacy of war on his way to Loch Ailort.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

Beechgrove Garden — 19:30

Episode 17

It's all about the borders at Beechgrove Garden as Brian Cunningham and Kirsty Wilson replant, fill gaps and replace losses all around the plot.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Gardeners' World — 20:00

Episode 19

It’s the first ever RHS Sandringham Flower Show, and Arit Anderson, Jamie Butterworth and Frances Tophill are on hand to take a look around.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Bergerac — 21:00

Episode 1

When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered, the police want their best detective on the case.

Runtime: 45 min

9:45 PM

Bergerac — 21:45

Episode 2

Bergerac races to find kidnapped baby Lily, no matter the cost. He clashes with Charlie Hungerford over Kim’s welfare as tensions rise and battle lines are drawn with John Blakely.

Runtime: 45 min

10:30 PM

Newsnight — 22:30

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.

Runtime: 33 min

11:03 PM

BBC Weather — 23:03

Weather bulletin.

Runtime: 2 min

11:05 PM

Janet Planet — 23:05

About to enter middle school, 12-year-old Lacy has a hard time making friends, but she has a healthy imagination and is captivated by her mother and the friends she brings home.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Two — 25 July 2026

12:50 AM

Panorama

Hazel Martin speaks to flat owners who paid reputable agencies to do tenancy checks but still ended up handing over their keys to criminals using fake IDs and references.
1:20 AM

Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together

Natalie experiences being older. Will it help in her placement in a care home for older residents?
1:50 AM

BBC News

From triumph to turmoil, the story of how Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership unravelled, from Labour’s historic 2024 landslide to the fatal miscalculations and internal revolt that forced him from power.
6:15 AM

Piripenguins

The Piripenguins are annoyed to find that their holiday home has been double-booked by penguin nemesis Millie the Squid. With both refusing to move, is a resolution possible?
6:25 AM

Big Lizard

Cosima and Big Lizard find some fascinatingly slippery fruit, but bringing it safely back to the ship is more challenging than they imagined!
6:35 AM

The Weasy Family

Weasy and the ducklings race around an obstacle course on a sheep and a chicken. When Weasy finds a device that can give one animal the abilities of another, he sees his chance to win.

See full BBC Two schedule for tomorrow →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Friday 24 July) on BBC Two, you can watch Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs, Beechgrove Garden, Gardeners' World, and Bergerac. Check the full schedule for more details.

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