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BBC Two Schedule — Wed 24 Dec

The Photograph — 00:25

Love stories set in the past and the present intertwine when the finding of a photograph leads an estranged daughter on a journey of discovery into her late mother’s early life.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

A Mary Berry Christmas — 02:05

Mary Berry celebrates Christmas traditions, including delicious food, Christmas lights, carols and picking the Christmas tree, with Alison Steadman, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Zoe Ball.
Runtime: 1 hr

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust — 03:05

The countdown to Christmas is on as the teams at three unique National Trust houses each race against the clock to deck their halls in time for their dazzling festive openings.
Runtime: 1 hr

Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me — 04:05

Sir Chris Hoy opens up about his journey with terminal cancer and how the mental strength he honed as a six-time Olympic gold medallist is now helping him to inspire others.
Runtime: 1 hr

Richard Osman's House of Games — 06:30

Festive Week 1: Day 2
Mathew Baynton, Mel Giedroyc, Harriet Kemsley and Charles Venn test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Celebrity Escape to the Country — 07:00

Janet Street-Porter
Alistair Appleton faces his toughest assignment to date as he attempts to find broadcasting icon Janet Street-Porter a country retreat, away from prying neighbours.
Runtime: 1 hr

Gardeners' World — 08:00

Gardeners' World Winter Special
Christmas is coming, and Monty and Ned are getting ready for the big day. Meanwhile, Toby Buckland takes his tools over to the new garden of singer-songwriter Will Young.
Runtime: 1 hr

Citizen Kane — 09:00

Orson Welles' masterpiece
A landmark in the history of cinema, telling the story of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane in a series of flashbacks. Starring Orson Welles.

Homes Under the Hammer — 11:00

Episode 11
Martel and Martin visit terraces in Beeston in Nottinghamshire and Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. In Brighton, Jacqui visits a grand Victorian terrace with five bedrooms over four floors.
Runtime: 1 hr

Bargain Hunt — 12:00

Christmas Special - Newark 27
Yule love this seasonal episode of Bargain Hunt, with a sackful of profits and Christmas cheer, co-presented by Eric Knowles and Father Christmas.
Runtime: 40 min

Escape to the Country — 12:40

Shropshire and Herefordshire
Nicki Chapman helps a recently retired couple find a dream country home that’s full of traditional period charm. Nikki also visits the Weston Park Model Air Show.
Runtime: 45 min

Meet Me in St Louis — 13:25

A colourful musical about the everyday adventures and romantic entanglements of the Smith family in St Louis. Starring Judy Garland.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

Doris Day: I Don’t Even Like Apple Pie — 15:15

In a rare television interview, Doris Day looks back over her successful acting and singing career, and recalls happy memories of working with Rock Hudson, James Cagney and more.
Runtime: 50 min

Calamity Jane — 16:05

Wild West musical. Calamity Jane is the roughest, toughest gal in the town of Deadwood, and only 'Wild Bill' Hickok is man enough to discover the lady underneath the tough talk and gun belts.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

Carols from King's — 17:45

2025
A celebration of Christmas from the stunning, candlelit King's College Chapel, Cambridge, beginning in the time-honoured way as a solo chorister sings the first verse of Once in Royal David's City.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

Richard Osman's House of Games — 19:00

Festive Week 1: Day 3
Mathew Baynton, Mel Giedroyc, Harriet Kemsley and Charles Venn test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Celebrity Mastermind — 19:30

Episode 3
Clive Myrie asks the questions as Gareth Malone, Gamba Cole, Yewande Biala and Lucy Beaumont go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.
Runtime: 30 min

Only Connect — 20:00

Christmas Special: Whitcombes v Gardners
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s Christmas, and two families from series gone by have come together to play an exasperating game.
Runtime: 30 min

University Challenge — 20:30

Keble College, Oxford v Hull
Keble College, Oxford play Hull in another Christmas match. Anne-Marie Imafidon and Joanna Nadin lead the teams, and Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing — 21:00

Devon and Cornwall
Bob, Paul and Ted head to Devon and Cornwall for the festivities this year. They meet local legend Dawn French, have a bankside consultation with Dr Anand Patel and cook a meal with Paul Ainsworth.
Runtime: 1 hr

A Ghost Story for Christmas — 22:00

The Room in the Tower
Roger has been haunted by a recurring dream, a mysterious house and an unseen terror. He becomes disturbed as they become reality. What is lurking in the room in the tower?
Runtime: 30 min

Indecent Proposal — 22:30

With Robert Redford and Demi Moore
Diana and David Murphy hope to secure their future. A casino encounter with handsome, high-rolling billionaire John Gage changes everything when he makes the couple a seductive offer.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min i Available on iPlayer
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Tonight (Wednesday 24 December) 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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