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 Thursday 20 August 2026 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Thu 20 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )
12:05 AM
Buried with Michael Sheen — 00:05
Haunted by a dying man’s warning, Michael Sheen explores claims that chemicals have contaminated land in Wales and England. He follows a toxic trail to ask: who’s in danger now?
Runtime:
1 hr
1:05 AM
Amityville: An Origin Story — 01:05
The Feedback Loop
The success of the Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories and a rabid fandom.
1:55 AM
Evolution — 01:55
How did the horse become so fast? Chris Packham explores the evolutionary beginnings of animal movement and how it reached its peak in one of the most athletic animals on earth.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:30 AM
Escape to the Country — 06:30
Herefordshire
Jules Hudson is in Herefordshire, helping Andy and Sian find a rural home for them, their daughters and hopefully some horses, as well as a donkey they’re going to call Derek.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
Money for Nothing — 07:15
Footing the Bill
Salvage expert Guy has an 'out-there' plan for some old shoe lasts, while Sarah Moore hangs her hopes on making cash from puncturing copper.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
Gardeners' World — 08:00
Episode 22
As the drought takes its toll on Longmeadow, Monty takes stock of his garden and has a radical rethink about what he should be growing in the future.
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:
4 hr
1:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 13:00
Week 15: Thursday
Nina Conti, Nick Helm, Athena Kugblenu and Toby Tarrant test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
1:30 PM
The Finish Line — 13:30
Episode 1
Roman Kemp returns to host the quiz show with sidekick Sarah Greene. Kate, Syreeta, Andrew, Kit and Shaun race in moving podiums across the studio floor to try and win £5,000.
Runtime:
45 min
2:15 PM
Do You Know Your Place? — 14:15
Kirkby Lonsdale
Vernon Kay and unreliable guide Paul Gorton bring the tour to Kirkby Lonsdale, where Owain Wyn Evans, Greg Rutherford and Abby Cook must separate the credible from the questionable.
Runtime:
30 min
2:45 PM
Animal Park — 14:45
Episode 4
The keepers have a challenge on their hands when one of their residents goes missing. How do you find a perfectly camouflaged escaped animal amongst a million trees?
Runtime:
45 min
3:30 PM
Serengeti — 15:30
Leadership
As tensions rise, it’s a dangerous time to be born. Old enemies cause trouble for the lions and baboons, while the hyenas make life hard for the jackals and the leopard cubs.
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Burton upon Trent
Michael Aspel hosts an edition from Burton upon Trent, where interesting finds include an ivory elephant and a Victorian suit of armour.
Runtime:
40 min
5:10 PM
Flog It! — 17:10
Southsea 7
Today’s Flog It! comes from the Royal Marines Museum in Hampshire, where Paul Martin finds about the history of the Royal Marines.
Runtime:
50 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Champions Week 1: Thursday
Former winners Edith Bowman, Rhys James, Anita Rani and Simon Rimmer test their general knowledge skills on this week's Richard Osman’s House of Games: Champions.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:30
Champions Week 1: Friday
Former winners Edith Bowman, Rhys James, Anita Rani and Simon Rimmer test their general knowledge skills on this week's Richard Osman’s House of Games: Champions.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Cricket: Today at the Test — 19:00
First Test, Day 2
Day 2 highlights from the Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
The Big Deal with Steph McGovern — 20:00
Episode 2
Pressure builds for the aspiring art dealers when the remaining six pairs team up to source and sell artwork for luxury homes.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
A House Through Time — 21:00
Episode 2
In the Victorian era, the residents of the house on Calton Hill include a maker of expensive shoes whose customers won’t pay, a world-famous bagpipe maker and a notorious brothel keeper.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Red Dwarf — 22:00
The Inquisitor
The Inquisitor roams through time, weeding out life's wastrels and deleting the worthless.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
Runtime:
33 min
11:03 PM
11:05 PM
Emergency 24/7 — 23:05
Biker Crash
As the trauma team assess biker Luke for emergency spinal surgery, his friend Kieran arrives needing urgent care. Nurse Becky faces queueing ambulances and police call-outs.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 20 August) on BBC Two, you can watch Cricket: Today at the Test, The Big Deal with Steph McGovern, A House Through Time, and Red Dwarf. 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 00:05 (11:05 your time) with Emergency 24/7.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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