BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)
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BBC Two Schedule — Sat 31 Jan
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Panorama — 00:55
It’s been called the worst miscarriage of justice in British history. Hundreds of postmasters were wrongly prosecuted after money vanished from the Horizon computer system. But who’s really to blame?
Runtime:
30 min
Winterwatch — 01:25
Winter is in full swing at Mount Stewart as Winterwatch 2026 returns for its second evening on the shores of Strangford Lough.
Runtime:
1 hr
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes — 02:25
Robson’s in the Cairngorms, joined by Gail Porter. They cycle around Loch Malachie before trying to get a glimpse of ospreys in the wild. Poetry, fresh air and landscapes make for a restful weekend.
Runtime:
30 min
Global Eye — 02:55
Emir Nader reports from Jerusalem on the impact of the Israel-Gaza war and there’s a special report from the BBC Eye team who spent a year at the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem.
Runtime:
30 min
Mojo Swoptops — 06:40
UFO
Mojo and Bo only wanted to help fix a satellite dish with Mojo’s chopper top. Now they’ve been mistaken for a UFO, and the whole town is in a tizzy about invading aliens!
Runtime:
10 min
Big Lizard — 06:50
Dad's Discovery
Whilst searching for new discoveries, a rockfall traps Dad, Cosima and Big Lizard in a cave. Just when all is lost, Dad finally discovers a new species!
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:00
Super Happy Bake-Off
An angry Swampclops follows the heroes back from their quest for a giant raspberry, so Hoofius must abandon his chances of winning the bake-off.
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:20
Cocoa Tree Spread
The Lemmings discover a tree with chocolate spread sap!
Runtime:
5 min
Stage Stars — 07:25
Bonfire Night
It's fireworks night, and the senior dancers are busy fundraising for their new show. Meanwhile, after months of rehearsals, it's finally the opening night for Anything Goes.
Bro's in Control — 07:50
Paws and Pans
Adam and Joe are joined by their dogs to help them in the kitchen! What could go wrong? The fluffy sous chefs get to work on baking Callum’s dog Bailey a doggy treat.
Runtime:
15 min
Cooking Buddies — 08:05
Toe-Tap Pancake Stack
Buddy and Maisie create a cheesy pancake stack to put a spring in their step as Buddy follows Maisie’s fast Irish-dancing footsteps. Find Buddy’s recipes on the BBC Food website.
Blue Peter — 08:25
Full Episodes: Winter Olympics Takeover
Joel faces a terrifying challenge when he joins the Team GB bobsleigh team and hurtles down the track at incredible speeds!
Runtime:
30 min
Gardeners' World — 09:00
Episode 2
To help bring a welcome splash of colour to these dark winter days, Monty looks back at some seasonal highlights where the plants and the passionate people who grow them take centre stage.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
Homes Under the Hammer — 10:05
What’s Behind the Trapdoor?
A 300-year-old property in Kent with a mysterious trapdoor has Tommy intrigued. He’s also in Norfolk, where we revisit a derelict mid-terrace property.
Runtime:
1 hr
I Know Where I'm Going! — 11:05
Romantic drama. An ambitious middle-class woman is marooned on the Isle of Mull en route to her wedding, and falls in love with the Laird of Kiloran.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
A Matter of Life and Death — 12:40
A British pilot survives a plane crash, meets a US servicewoman and falls in love. In heaven, however, a mistake is discovered.
Runtime:
1 hr 40 min
Rick Stein's Australia — 14:20
Episode 4
Rick explores the vast plains of Moree and Bourke and the food heritage of its resilient and pioneering farm communities.
Runtime:
1 hr
The Man Who Would Be King — 15:20
Colourful, historical epic in which two British soldiers (Sean Connery and Michael Caine) in colonial India venture to uncharted realms in search of wealth and power.
Runtime:
2 hr 5 min
Earth — 17:25
Atmosphere
When the Earth first formed from clouds of dust and gas, it was devoid of an atmosphere. But as the young planet is pummelled by asteroids, a period of extraordinary upheaval begins.
Digging for Britain — 18:25
England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King and Scotland's First Whisky
The lost estate of Harold Godwinson, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, a completely intact 4,000-year-old cremation vessel and an unprecedented Roman whetstone factory.
Runtime:
1 hr
Saving Lives at Sea — 19:25
Episode 10
In Portrush, Northern Ireland, the crew race to rescue a boy who has gotten into difficulties while jumping off rocks - and one of the crew volunteers enters the water to save him.
Runtime:
35 min
Boxing — 20:00
Francesca Hennessy v Ellie Bouttell
Bantamweight Francesca Hennessy's world-title eliminator against Ellie Bouttell at London's Copper Box Arena.
Runtime:
2 hr
Phil Collins at the BBC — 22:00
A look back through the BBC’s archives with the man who, against all odds, went from being the drummer in Genesis to one of the biggest solo performers of the 1980s and 90s.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Eras — 23:30
Phil Collins Eras: In Conversation
Zoe Ball sits down with Phil Collins to hear his reflections on the incredible career behind him and his aspirations for the years ahead.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 31 January) on BBC Two, you can watch Saving Lives at Sea, Boxing, and Phil Collins at the BBC. 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 00:00 (00:00 your time) with Eras.
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