BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)
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BBC Two Schedule — Mon 18 May
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The first program is at 12:45 AM (12:45 AM UK Time )
12:45 AM
Question Time — 00:45
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from London, following the resignation of the health secretary Wes Streeting and continued speculation about a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:45 AM
Children of the Blitz — 01:45
During the Blitz, over two million British children were not evacuated, instead staying at home in towns and cities at risk of being bombed. Now, the survivors of the bombings tell their stories.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
6:00 AM
Great Central Asian Railway Journeys — 06:00
Bukhara to the Kyzylkum Desert
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure through Uzbekistan reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara. He visits a centuries-old Jewish community and experiences the life of nomadic tribes.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 AM
Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein — 06:30
Episode 3
Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein lead the search to find Northern Ireland's greatest garden, with guest judge and passionate gardener Penny Lancaster.
7:00 AM
Just One Thing — 07:00
Get a Little Sun
Zoe Ball prescribes ten minutes of sunshine a day for retired woodworker Neville, who has suffered a series of heart attacks.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 AM
Match of the Day — 07:30
2025/26: 17/05/2026
Gabby Logan presents highlights from seven games, including Newcastle v West Ham, on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
9:00 AM
BBC News — 09:00
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime:
3 hr 15 min
12:15 PM
Politics Live — 12:15
Labour leadership crisis
Keir Starmer vows to fight on as PM, but is power draining from him?
Runtime:
45 min
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 21
Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
1:45 PM
Mastermind — 13:45
Episode 6
Clive Myrie asks the questions in another heat, with the contenders answering questions on the life and works of John Cage, the wines of Portugal and Only Fools and Horses.
Runtime:
30 min
2:15 PM
Lightning — 14:15
Episode 1
Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire 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
Clean It, Fix It — 14:45
Episode 8
The team visit north London to help solve a family of four's housing woes, creating a home office and finding space for their plant collection.
Runtime:
45 min
3:30 PM
Wonders of Life — 15:30
What Is Life?
In the world's most volcanic region, south east Asia, Prof Brian Cox explores the thin line that separates the living from the dead, posing the enduring question: what is life?
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
St Austell
Michael Aspel and a team of experts unearth the public's antique curios. The team discover some unusual items in St Austell, including a sock-making machine and two stuffed eagles.
Runtime:
40 min
5:10 PM
Flog It! — 17:10
Oxford 7
Paul Martin is joined by experts Christina Trevanion and Will Axon in Oxford Union to pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectables to be sold at auction.
Runtime:
50 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 8: Monday
Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 18:30
Cagliari to Porto Flavia
Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Digging for Britain — 19:00
North
Archaeologists find Roman objects abandoned during a British rebellion, traces of the lost Iona monastery, and a weapons hoard belonging to a wealthy Bronze Age warrior.
8:00 PM
RHS Chelsea Flower Show — 20:00
Episode 2
Monty Don and Rachel de Thame explore some of the most innovative and inspiring gardens, and discover the beautiful floral exhibits in the Great Pavilion.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Lucy Worsley Investigates — 21:00
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution
Lucy Worsley investigates the turning points that led to America’s declaration of independence from Britain in 1776 and asks whether this explosive split could have been avoided.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing — 22:00
River Ouse, Bedfordshire – Perch
Paul, Bob and Ted fish the River Ouse in Bedfordshire, hoping to catch a big perch. Bob makes Paul a dinner he will never forget!
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Runtime:
28 min
10:58 PM
11:00 PM
This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist — 23:00
The Manhunt
When the bomb detonates inside Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Casino, it leaves behind more than shattered concrete and twisted steel. There's a maze of unanswered questions.
Runtime:
45 min
11:45 PM
Destroyer — 23:45
There's nothing to lose when you've already lost everything
LAPD detective Erin Bell embarks on a last-ditch personal mission to track down charismatic criminal Silas, whom she went undercover to expose years earlier. Starring Nicole Kidman
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Monday 18 May) on BBC Two, you can watch Digging for Britain, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Lucy Worsley Investigates, and Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC Two live?
You can watch BBC Two live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC Two today?
Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 01:40 (01:40 your time) with Destroyer.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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