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 27 May 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Wed 27 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Iolo's River Valleys — 00:00
Iolo explores the Teifi river valley and finds a slow worm hunting, meets a coracle fisherman, is thrilled by a fishing otter and watches a pair of kestrels at their nest.
Runtime:
30 min
12:30 AM
This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist — 00:30
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:
50 min
1:20 AM
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life — 01:20
A surgeon must remove part of his patient’s tongue and reconstruct it to save her from an aggressive cancer, and surgeons perform a rare simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:30 AM
Homes Under the Hammer — 06:30
Two Men and Their Dogs
Two dog-loving developers tackle epic projects in Wales and Norfolk. Also, a seasoned developer is looking to move quickly and economically in Nottingham.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:30 AM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 07:30
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
8:00 AM
Great Japanese Railway Journeys — 08:00
Shima Peninsula to Nara
Michael takes a luxury, panoramic Shimikaze train to the beautiful Shima Peninsula. He visits Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, and encounters one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in the world.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 AM
Great Korean Railway Journeys — 08:30
Daejeon to Busan
Leaving Seoul aboard South Korea’s high-speed KTX train, Michael travels south through the heart of the country to explore how rail has shaped both its economy and identity.
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 28
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 13
Clive Myrie asks the questions in another heat, where the contenders answer questions on the jazz pianist Bill Evans, Georges Remi and Tintin, William Morris, and Torchwood.
Runtime:
30 min
2:15 PM
Lightning — 14:15
Episode 8
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 5
Louis reluctantly goes hunting, Daisy deliberates over a relationship, and Tippy is on a mission.
3:30 PM
The Secret Life of Elephants — 15:30
Episode 1
Documentary series revealing the emotional and dramatic lives of elephants. A new baby elephant is born, but her first few weeks look set to be the most dangerous of her life.
Runtime:
1 hr
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Warwick
Michael Aspel and the team of experts invite another selection of people to bring along their antiques for valuation, this time at Warwick Castle.
Runtime:
40 min
5:10 PM
Flog It! — 17:10
St Albans
Flog It! comes from historic St Albans Cathedral and Abbey in Hertfordshire. Antiques experts Claire Rawle and Jonathan Pratt find a selection of antiques and collectibles.
Runtime:
50 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 9: Wednesday
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
Knokke-Heist to Bruges
Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world’s longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Iolo's River Valleys — 19:00
Dee
Iolo explores the stunning Dee valley, from wintering birds along the estuary to displaying black grouse on moorland, rare freshwater-pearl mussels and spawning sea trout.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
The Future with Hannah Fry — 19:30
Weaponising Data
Hannah explores whether the death of privacy puts society at greater risk or could make people safer.
Runtime:
25 min
7:55 PM
The Secret Genius of Modern Life — 19:55
Air Fryer: The Secret Genius of Modern Life
Hannah takes a look at the air fryer – a device that is rapidly taking over people's kitchens, cooking up everything from bread rolls to baked Alaska and almost making ovens obsolete.
8:00 PM
Springwatch — 20:00
Episode 3
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and the team are live from the National Trust's Crom Estate as nature writes its own stories, with triumph, heartbreak and surprise around every corner.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life — 21:00
Back from the Brink
Surgeons drain all of their patient’s blood from his body to replace damaged arteries. A patient’s fertility is at risk without a complex operation to remove diseased bowel.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Peelers: The PSNI for Real — 22:00
Episode 3
Adam takes down a fleeing suspect, Nigel nets an uninsured driver with dodgy documents, and Dave suspects a serial car thief is the man who fled from Adam in a stolen car.
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
Unspun World with John Simpson — 23:00
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
11:30 PM
Dark Waters — 23:30
Past ties drag corporate lawyer Rob into conflict with a company blamed for polluting a local stream. But as the case goes on, Rob discovers that the scope of the actual damage is staggeringly vast.
Runtime:
2 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 27 May) on BBC Two, you can watch Iolo's River Valleys, The Future with Hannah Fry, The Secret Genius of Modern Life, and Springwatch. 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 01:30 (01:30 your time) with Dark Waters.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.