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 Wednesday 18 March 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns

Parents, politicians and campaigners tell the story of their fight to ban handguns after the shooting in which 16 children and a teacher were murdered with legal firearms.
Runtime: 1 hr

The Apprentice

It's week 7, and the candidates take on virtual reality fitness. They’re tasked with building demos and brands before chasing investment. In the boardroom, for one team, it’s game over.
Runtime: 1 hr

The Apprentice: Unfinished Business

Angela Scanlon and guests OJ Borg and Karen Hauer take a look at the candidates' performances. Plus an exclusive chat with the next person to leave the process.
Runtime: 30 min

We Might Regret This

Freya faces a gruelling benefits assessment. Jo tries to mend things with Levi amid shocking revelations at Jane’s book launch.
Runtime: 30 min

AI Confidential with Hannah Fry

Investigating the hidden link between murder suspect Luigi Mangione and the controversial use of AI algorithms in healthcare.
Runtime: 1 hr

Bear Grylls - Wild Reckoning

After four years together, couple Lisha and Jenna’s different communication styles mean they are constantly fighting. Can time in the wild help them repair their relationship?
Runtime: 30 min

The Repair Shop on the Road

Dom lends a hand with an 8,000-litre paint job and fixes a department store’s pneumatic tube system. Will brings a shattered wedding bowl to Kirsten for a delicate restoration.
Runtime: 45 min

Escape to the Country

Alistair Appleton helps globetrotter Sabiha find an Argyll and Bute retreat with a line-up that includes a magical home on an island, just a short ferry ride from the mainland.
Runtime: 45 min

Big Cats 24/7

Under attack from intruders, the mums with young cubs must find the rest of the pride. Leopard Lediba risks it all for a meal, and the cheetahs face danger during sprint training.
Runtime: 1 hr

BBC News

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime: 2 hr 15 min

Politics Live

The big political issues of the day.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

Impossible

Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime: 45 min

The Tournament

In the ultimate knockout quiz, eight players do battle on the Tournament Run in a series of exciting tug-of-war quiz matches. Hosted by Alex Scott.
Runtime: 45 min

Chess Masters: The Endgame

Episode 2
The five remaining players from the first heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip

Catania
In Sicily, Clive joins geologists working on Mount Etna to predict its next big eruption and heads to Modica to learn how to make an ancient recipe chocolate bar.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Serengeti

Conflict
As the Serengeti starts to dry out, competition hots up between the families of lions, cheetahs, baboons, elephants, ostriches and hyenas.

Antiques Roadshow

Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine curios and artefacts offered up by the public in Blackpool. Featuring an unusual medal and a rare salt-glazed mug.
Runtime: 45 min

Flog It!

The crowds flock to a valuation day in Cirencester, where Paul Martin and our team of experts are on the lookout for antiques and collectables to send to auction.
Runtime: 45 min

Richard Osman's House of Games

Former winners Steve Backshall, Steve Pemberton, Sam Quek and Rachel Riley test their general knowledge skills on this week's Richard Osman’s House of Games: Champions.
Runtime: 30 min

Do You Know Your Place?

Vernon Kay and unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton put Susan Calman, Max Fosh and Noreen Khan through their paces in some of the UK’s best places. Today’s tour is of Abergavenny.
Runtime: 30 min

Great British Menu

The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
Runtime: 1 hr

Britain's Biggest Warship

British top gun pilots train on the secret F-35 fighter jets in the US as HMS Queen Elizabeth nears the end of her sea trials in the North Sea.
Runtime: 1 hr

Hostage

After the murder of James Foley shocks the world, John Cantlie appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion and survival.
Runtime: 1 hr

We Might Regret This

Freya faces a disastrous hen do, a bizarre wedding gown and serious doubts about Abe. Jo and Levi confront their complex feelings amidst the chaos.
Runtime: 30 min

Newsnight

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

BBC Weather

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min

Unspun World with John Simpson

Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson.
Runtime: 30 min

Inside the Rage Machine

Documentary.
Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 18 March) on BBC Two, you can watch Great British Menu, Britain's Biggest Warship, Hostage, and We Might Regret This. 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 00:30 (00:30 your time) with Inside the Rage Machine.

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