BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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BBC Two Schedule — Fri 17 Jul

12:45 AM

The Big Cases — 00:45

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, embezzles £400,000 from the party he runs as SNP CEO, using a trail of lies to cover up a spending spree on luxury goods.
Runtime: 25 min
1:10 AM

Ambulance — 01:10

Alan watches on as crewmates Tracey and Lauren help his wife Jean from the floor of their caravan. Alarm bells ring as checks reveal she is suffering from life-threatening sepsis.
Runtime: 1 hr
6:30 AM

The Travelling Auctioneers — 06:30

Episode 11
It’s wheelies all round as auctioneer Izzie finds several star lots among Cheryl’s late-husband’s collections. And restorer Robin does Mr Fixit proud.
Runtime: 45 min
7:15 AM

Animal Park — 07:15

Episode 1
Ben and Kate celebrate 25 years of friendship, animal stories and unforgettable moments on Animal Park, and revisit the extraordinary life of lioness Malaika.
Runtime: 45 min
8:00 AM

Marcus Wareing Simply Provence — 08:00

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
9:00 AM

BBC News — 09:00

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime: 3 hr 30 min
12:30 PM

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — 12:30

Nick Robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking.
Runtime: 30 min
1:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 13:00

Week 2: Friday
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jodie Kidd, Jamali Maddix and Suzi Perry test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
1:30 PM

Mastermind — 13:30

Final
Clive Myrie asks the questions in the grand final. The specialist subjects include Princess Margaret, Bletchley Park during the Second World War, and the BBC sitcom Extras.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:30 PM

The Farmers' Country Showdown — 14:30

Blenheim Palace Food Festival
Sheep farmers Tim and Tanya have a go at selling their vodka at Blenheim Palace Food Festival. Wye Valley brothers Matt and Kit also create a buzz with their mead.
Runtime: 45 min
3:15 PM

The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge — 15:15

Join the Club
Tom serves up more revelations from the world of hospitality. This time, his attention turns to street food, which is experiencing something of a boom when the industry is struggling.
Runtime: 1 hr
4:15 PM

Land of the Lost Wolves — 16:15

Episode 2
Nature series. After spending four weeks camping out in the bitterly cold Cascade Mountains, the team of wolf experts discover that most of the pack have been killed by locals.
Runtime: 1 hr
5:15 PM

Flog It! — 17:15

London 14
Antiques series. This episode comes from the RAF Museum at Hendon in London. Antiques experts Michael Baggott and Mark Stacey find some real gems.
Runtime: 45 min
6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

Week 14: Friday
Eniola Aluko, Phil Daniels, Nikita Kanda and Danny Miller test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
6:30 PM

Just One Thing — 18:30

Digital Detox
Zoe Ball is in Kettering to share with busy beautician Lucie some clever digital detox tricks that could improve family life, reduce stress and even boost her brain power.
Runtime: 30 min
7:00 PM

BBC Proms — 19:00

First Night of the Proms
The world’s greatest classical music festival opens at the Royal Albert Hall, with Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Gershwin’s An American in Paris and Ravel’s Piano Concerto.
Runtime: 2 hr
9:00 PM

Golf: The Open — 21:00

Second Round Highlights
Highlights from the second day of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, with Rory McIlroy looking to add a second Claret Jug to the second Green Jacket he won at the Masters in April.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
10:30 PM

Newsnight — 22:30

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Runtime: 33 min
11:03 PM

BBC Weather — 23:03

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min
11:05 PM

Insomnia — 23:05

Al Pacino and Robin Williams star
Psychological thriller starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams. A veteran LA detective investigates a murder in a small Alaskan town during the perpetual daylight of summer.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min i Available on iPlayer
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What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Friday 17 July) on BBC Two, you can watch BBC Proms, and Golf: The Open. 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 00:55 (00:55 your time) with Insomnia.

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