BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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BBC Two Schedule — Tue 26 May

12:30 AM

Race Across the World — 00:30

After more than 11,000km across eight countries, the teams face one final test of endurance as they race to claim victory at the finish line in Hatgal, Mongolia.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:30 AM

The Elon Musk Show — 01:30

The Next Chapter
Another look at one of the world’s most polarising billionaires as he swaps rockets and electric cars for raw political power.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:30 AM

Lifeline — 02:30

Ben Fogle presents an appeal on behalf of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a charity that provides support as well as trained assistance dogs to help those living with deafness or hearing loss in the UK.
Runtime: 10 min
6:45 AM

Bridge of Lies — 06:45

Episode 13
Family of four Melissa, Matt, Becky and Nick take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one, they must cross the Bridge, stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies.
Runtime: 45 min
7:30 AM

Great Continental Railway Journeys — 07:30

St Pancras to Brussels
Michael boards the Eurostar at London’s St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 AM

Farm 999 — 08:00

Banned Blood Sport and Spontaneous Combustion on a Farm
Police pursue men suspected of illegal hare hunting in Yorkshire, a sudden fire causes devastation on a north Wales farm, and Paul Colgan trains to rescue farm animals in Cheshire.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
8:30 AM

Lost and Found in the Lakes — 08:30

The Sunken Tankard
The team dive deep to search for a precious tankard lost by a heartbroken son, and detectives Mui and Sam work together to try to solve the mystery of a drone found in Ullswater.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 AM

BBC News — 09:00

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime: 4 hr
1:00 PM

Impossible — 13:00

Episode 27
The unique quiz show where if a player gives an Impossible answer, they are immediately eliminated. Which of the 24 contestants will face the £10,000 question today?
Runtime: 45 min
1:45 PM

Mastermind — 13:45

Episode 12
Clive Myrie asks the questions in another heat where the contenders answer questions on the films of Judy Garland, The Cure, Hi-de-Hi! and the French Wars of Religion.
Runtime: 30 min
2:15 PM

Lightning — 14:15

Episode 7
Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire 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

Under the Vines — 14:45

Episode 4
Nic and Vic look to a spiritual ritual to help with their dreams of a child. A night at the pub has embarrassing consequences for Louis. Griffin exchanges regrettable words with Daisy.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer
3:30 PM

Sicily: The Wonder of the Mediterranean — 15:30

Episode 2
Michael Scott continues his journey through Sicily, tracing the island's story through the arrival of the Muslim Arabs and then the Normans.
4:30 PM

Antiques Roadshow — 16:30

Warwick
Michael Aspel presents the show in which members of the public are invited to bring along their antiques for examination at Warwick Castle.
Runtime: 45 min
5:15 PM

Flog It! — 17:15

Episode 37
At the Blickling estate in Norfolk, David Harper is excited by a Rolex oyster watch, and Paul Martin learns more about Lord Lothian, who inherited Blickling in 1930.
Runtime: 45 min
6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

Week 9: Tuesday
Cheryl Baker, Chris Bavin, Axel Blake and Sophie Willan test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
6:30 PM

Great Continental Railway Journeys — 18:30

Brussels to Ghent
Michael Portillo’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. He discovers Antwerp's historic diamond industry and visits a Van Eyck masterpiece in Ghent.
Runtime: 30 min
7:00 PM

Marcus Wareing Simply Provence — 19:00

Episode 3
Marcus wants to impress the locals with a French version of the classic Sunday roast and find out how they enjoy their take on the sandwich.
Runtime: 1 hr
8:00 PM

Springwatch — 20:00

Episode 2
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan continue to celebrate the season at National Trust Crom in Northern Ireland, revealing a hidden world playing out in the reed beds.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

QI XL — 21:00

Sugar & Spice
Sandi Toksvig looks at sugar and spice and all things nice with Alice Levine, Jason Manford, Rose Matafeo and Alan Davies.
Runtime: 45 min
9:45 PM

Live at the Apollo — 21:45

Episode 4
The magnificent Darren Harriott introduces Jessica Fostekew and Stephen Bailey to the famous Apollo stage.
Runtime: 45 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

BBC Weather — 22:58

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min
11:00 PM

The Elon Musk Show — 23:00

The Next Chapter
Another look at one of the world’s most polarising billionaires as he swaps rockets and electric cars for raw political power.
Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 26 May) on BBC Two, you can watch Marcus Wareing Simply Provence, Springwatch, QI XL, and Live at the Apollo. 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 The Elon Musk Show.

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