BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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BBC Two Schedule — Sat 18 Jul

12:55 AM

Morningside — 00:55

Dreams collide with harsh realities
Relationships and rivalries bring humour and horror to a community centre’s last Christmas before gentrification. Staff and regulars aspire to better lives, but heartbreak awaits.
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min i Available on iPlayer
2:20 AM

Panorama — 02:20

Following the attacks on Dubai during the Iran war, Panorama reveals how the city's promise of security and prosperity has been tested like never before.
Runtime: 30 min
2:50 AM

Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together — 02:50

Natalie’s halfway through her college course and growing in confidence. On placement, she meets home carer Gary, who looks after his partner, Lisa.
Runtime: 30 min
6:35 AM

Piripenguins — 06:35

Brinicle's Shopping Spree
The Piripenguins vow to change shopping-mad Brinicle’s wasteful ways. But when their clever recycling plan proves too exhausting, Looph comes up with an alternative solution.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
6:45 AM

Big Lizard — 06:45

The Night of the Slug
Big Lizard and Cosima undertake an exciting night-time mission rehoming a friendly slug that's taken residence in Cosima's bedroom!
Runtime: 10 min
6:55 AM

The Weasy Family — 06:55

Mission Skateboard
Weasy thinks he's ace at skateboarding and decides to teach his daughters and the eaglets some tricks. Weasy quickly realises that one of the eaglets has much more talent than he does.
7:00 AM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:00

The Merhaven Song Contest
The heroes quest to collect bath sponges from Merhaven, but Hoofius decides to enter the annual Merhaven Song Contest, causing mayhem in Merhaven.
Runtime: 15 min
7:15 AM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:15

Hide-and-Seek Lemmings
Grizzy and the Lemmings decide to play hide-and-seek in the savannah.
Runtime: 5 min
7:20 AM

Duck and Frog — 07:20

Musician
When Duck accidentally gets a job as the band conductor at the local park, Frog is keen to play trumpet in the band - but Duck is even more keen to stop him!
Runtime: 10 min
7:30 AM

Pokémon Horizons — 07:30

The Knight in the Ruins
Searching for traces of Laquium, Liko and Pagogo encounter a familiar Pokémon.
Runtime: 20 min
7:50 AM

Winx Club - The Magic Is Back — 07:50

A Trick by the Trix
The Winx face their toughest physical exam yet, pushing their magic and teamwork to the limits. Meanwhile, Bloom attempts to bond with the mysterious Damien.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
8:15 AM

The Next Step: Cheer — 08:15

Tryouts
As tryouts for the Comets begin, Olive and Heath feel insecure as dancers in cheer. Meanwhile, Levi and Ashton’s odd behaviour makes Ruby question if they are mad at her.
Runtime: 25 min
8:40 AM

Newsround — 08:40

Topical news magazine for children.
Runtime: 10 min
8:50 AM

Blue Peter — 08:50

Robert Irwin’s Wildlife Adventure and Football Fun
Wildlife superstar Robert Irwin puts his skills to the test with a photography challenge, and find out how to make some tasty football biscuits!
Runtime: 25 min
9:15 AM

Gardeners' World — 09:15

Episode 18
After the scorching heat of early summer, Monty is working to keep the garden looking its best through the season's challenges. Adam Frost discovers a remarkable 2.5-acre walled garden in Surrey.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:15 AM

This Wild Life — 10:15

Elephant SOS
Series following a family who moved to Kenya to run a safari camp. As a rogue flash flood strikes, Saba races to protect the camp and the animals.
Runtime: 30 min
10:45 AM

The Importance of Being Earnest — 10:45

Adaptation of Oscar Wilde's masterpiece, set in 1890s England. A comedy of mistaken identity ensues when two gentlemen friends use the same alias to pursue the women they love.
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min
12:10 PM

The Great British Sewing Bee — 12:10

Episode 1
The Great British Sewing Bee returns as 12 new sewers get ‘summer ready’ with shorts, transform barbecue aprons into bags, and become models as they make outfits for their perfect summer’s day.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:10 PM

Mary Berry - Cook and Share — 13:10

Crowd Pleasers
Mary starts the Edinburgh marathon and surprises runners at the finish line with chocolate treats. She also visits the Royal Botanic Gardens, sharing recipes that showcase its produce.
Runtime: 30 min
1:40 PM

Homes Under the Hammer — 13:40

Episode 45
Jacqui is property-hunting in Norfolk. Meanwhile, Martin meets an entrepreneur from Berkshire who is working on a development at the top of the Rhondda Valley in Blaenrhondda.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:40 PM

Jesus Christ Superstar — 14:40

Film based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that reimagines the last six days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen by Judas, in contemporary Israel.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
4:20 PM

Calamity Jane — 16:20

Wild West musical. Calamity Jane is the roughest, toughest gal in the town of Deadwood, and only 'Wild Bill' Hickok is man enough to discover the lady underneath the tough talk and gun belts.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
6:00 PM

Flog It! — 18:00

Capesthorne Hall
In Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire, hundreds of people are welcomed with their antiques and collectibles. The experts on hand are on the hunt for items of interest which will do well at auction.
Runtime: 1 hr
7:00 PM

Dad's Army — 19:00

Something Nasty in the Vault
Classic wartime sitcom featuring the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea. Mainwaring and Wilson are in the bank when an unexpected guest drops in.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Evolution — 19:30

The Elephant
How did the elephant get so big? Chris Packham explores the four-billion-year story of how a tiny cell evolved into complex, gentle giants.
Runtime: 1 hr
8:30 PM

Golf: The Open — 20:30

Third Round Highlights
Highlights from the third round as the best golfers in the world compete for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
10:00 PM

Top of the Pops — 22:00

Biggest Hits 2001
Relive some of the biggest hits of 2001 with these Top of the Pops classic performances. Including Kylie Minogue, Gabrielle, Blue and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Runtime: 1 hr
11:00 PM

Top of the Pops — 23:00

The Story of 2001
As the new millennium begins, Top of the Pops is bigger, brighter and faster. Including contributions from Lisa Maffia, Shaggy and Blue.
Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 18 July) on BBC Two, you can watch Dad's Army, Evolution, Golf: The Open, and Top of the Pops. Check the full schedule for more details.

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