BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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 Monday 05 January 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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DIY SOS

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

The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman invites a brand new group of people to the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust.
Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

Global Eye

BBC Eye’s Simi Jolaoso reports on a global scam network that claims to raise millions of dollars for children with cancer in war zones and deprived areas, but none of the funds raised ever reach them.
Runtime: 30 min

Antiques Roadshow

Unseen Treasures 2
The roadshow reveals more unseen treasures from the summer, including Victorian Christmas cards and a ceramic polar bear, and visits Trentham Gardens near Stoke-on-Trent.
Runtime: 1 hr

Match of the Day

2025/26: 04/01/2026
Gabby Logan presents highlights of six matches on a busy Premier League Sunday. Manchester City are at home to Chelsea, while Manchester United travel to Leeds United in the early kick-off.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

BBC News

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime: 3 hr 15 min

Politics Live

The big political issues of the day.
Runtime: 45 min

Impossible

Episode 6
Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the impossible answers.
Runtime: 45 min

Brainbox Challenge

Episode 11
Clive Anderson hosts a brain-training quiz show in which contestants battle to prove themselves in a sequence of brain games.
Runtime: 30 min

The Manor Reborn

Episode 1
A team of historians, experts, and volunteers restore 500-year-old Avebury Manor in Wiltshire as a place to touch, experience and enjoy. Hosted by Penelope Keith and Paul Martin.
Runtime: 1 hr

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

Episode 1
A painting’s hidden story is revealed, a beautiful Chinese bridge is painstakingly rebuilt, and a 450-year-old table must be saved from collapse and made ready to go on tour.

Madagascar

Island of Marvels
Series exploring Madagascar and its unique wildlife. David Attenborough reveals the most bizarre places and their inhabitants on this ecologically distinct island.
Runtime: 1 hr

Flog It!

Essex 57
Antiques series. This episode comes from Layer Marney Tower in rural Essex. Paul Martin is joined by experts Elizabeth Talbot and Philip Serrell.
Runtime: 45 min

Richard Osman's House of Games

Week 11: Monday
Huge Davies, Amy Dowden, Humphrey Ker and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Robson Green's Weekend Escapes

Richard Coles
The Rev Richard Coles joins Robson to explore the Northumberland coast. They take a Canadian canoe trip along the River Coquet, visit a hermitage and make the crossing to Lindisfarne.
Runtime: 30 min

Global Eye

Bringing forensic journalism from all corners of the world.
Runtime: 30 min

Celebrity Mastermind

Episode 11
Clive Myrie asks the questions as Alexander Dragonetti, Janine Harouni, Dame Laura Davies and Greg McHugh go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.
Runtime: 30 min

Only Connect

Metrophiles v 5Ks
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the first of the semi-finals – the questions are tough, but so are the teams.
Runtime: 30 min

University Challenge

Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford
It’s the final match in the second round. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min

Lucy Worsley: Victorian Murder Club

Episode 1
Lucy Worsley takes on the historical cold case of a forgotten Victorian serial killer, dubbed the Thames Torso Murderer, who was never caught.
Runtime: 1 hr

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Episode 1
Paul, Bob and terrier Ted travel to Wales to fish in the remote and stunning landscape of the River Irfon and the Upper Wye. It’s also Ted’s birthday, but how will they celebrate?
Runtime: 30 min

Newsnight

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day.
Runtime: 28 min

BBC Weather

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min

Titanic Sinks Tonight

The Moment of Mutiny
As Titanic goes down fast by the head, there’s a scramble for places in the remaining lifeboats. To maintain order in the chaos, officers resort to desperate measures.
Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Monday 05 January) on BBC Two, you can watch Global Eye, Celebrity Mastermind, Only Connect, and University Challenge. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Two live?

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When does programming end on BBC Two today?

Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:00 (00:00 your time) with Titanic Sinks Tonight.

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