BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand 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 Tuesday 30 December 2025 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Countryfile

The Cornish coast comes alive as Matt Baker, Anita Rani and Adam Henson uncover the magic of Cadgwith at Christmas. From tree deliveries to seasonal pasty making and a pub full of sea shanties.
Runtime: 55 min

Death in Paradise

DI Mervin Wilson and the team must solve one of their most challenging cases yet when a man is found shot dead after a raucous office Christmas party.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Secrets of the Conclave

Featuring unseen footage and with exclusive access to the Vatican, this is the inside story of the papal conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, told by the cardinals who were there.
Runtime: 1 hr

Celebrity Escape to the Country

Angellica Bell
Television and radio presenter Angellica Bell, and husband Michael Underwood, call upon the Escape expertise of Nicki Chapman to find them a family home in rural Devon.
Runtime: 1 hr

Richard Osman's House of Games

Festive Week 1: Day 5
Mathew Baynton, Mel Giedroyc, Harriet Kemsley and Charles Venn test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Richard Osman's House of Games

Festive Week 2: Monday
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

The Interview

Anthony Hopkins: A Career in Character
From Port Talbot to Hollywood, Sir Anthony Hopkins talks about the craft and the characters that define his 60-year career on screen and the private struggles he has faced behind the scenes.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

The Interview

Sundar Pichai: Running the Google Empire
Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, talks to the BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam about artificial intelligence and its impact on the future of jobs, truth and the environment.
Runtime: 30 min

The Best Dishes Ever

Party Time
Recipes from some of the BBC's best-loved TV chefs. In this episode, it is party time. The treats include white chocolate lollipops from Lorraine Pascale and seafood from James Martin.
Runtime: 30 min

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Dr and Mrs McKenna's holiday in North Africa is interrupted when a passing acquaintance dies and they learn their son has been kidnapped.
Runtime: 2 hr

The Third Man

Classic film noir set in postwar Vienna. A visiting American investigates the apparent death of a friend and uncovers some unpleasant truths.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

Escape to the Country

Suffolk
Jules Hudson helps a buyer who wants to relocate herself and her dog-grooming business to Suffolk with a budget of ยฃ320,000. He also meets a team recreating an Anglo-Saxon longship.
Runtime: 45 min

Talking Pictures

Alfred Hitchcock
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, capturing the highlights of his life and career.
Runtime: 40 min

Dial M for Murder

Margot Wendice tells her former lover, Mark, that her husband, Tony, has turned over a new leaf. While Margot is worrying about a stolen love letter, Tony has devised the perfect murder.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

Rear Window

Suspense thriller about a recuperating photojournalist who passes the time by watching the neighbours from the confines of his own apartment and believes he has witnessed a murder.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

Hercules the Bear - A Love Story

Grizzly superstar
The remarkable true story of the worldโ€™s most famous grizzly bear and the Scottish couple who raised him as their own.
Runtime: 1 hr

Richard Osman's House of Games

Festive Week 2: Tuesday
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Celebrity Mastermind

Episode 7
Iwan Thomas, Sophie Aldred, Mobeen Azhar and Ashley James are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.
Runtime: 30 min

Only Connect

Law Special: Cartophiles v Harmonics
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The law is under the spotlight in this episode.
Runtime: 30 min

University Challenge

Middlesex v Lancaster
In the final heat, Series 13 champions Middlesex face a Lancaster team that reached the semi-finals of Series 3. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min

Titanic Sinks Tonight

The Moment of Mutiny
As Titanic goes down fast by the head, thereโ€™s a scramble for places in the remaining lifeboats. To maintain order in the chaos, officers resort to desperate measures.
Runtime: 1 hr

Live at the Apollo

Episode 2
The fabulous Mo Gilligan introduces comedians Laura Smyth and Josh Pugh to the stage.
Runtime: 45 min

The Cockfields

Christmas Special
Simon and Esther travel to the Isle of Wight between Christmas and New Year to visit his doting mother, his controlling yet well-meaning stepfather and his celebrity-obsessed stepbrother.
Runtime: 45 min

The Godfather Part III

New York, 1979. Looking to leave a positive legacy, ageing former mob boss Michael Corleone instead faces violent rivalry between the younger men who took on the โ€˜familyโ€™ business.
Runtime: 2 hr 30 min
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What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 30 December) on BBC Two, you can watch Richard Osman's House of Games, Celebrity Mastermind, Only Connect, and University Challenge. Check the full schedule for more details.

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