BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand Timezone)

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BBC Two Schedule — Fri 04 Sep

12:05 AM

Respect — 00:05

A biographical drama about the life and rise to fame of American soul singer Aretha Franklin.
Runtime: 2 hr 20 min
2:25 AM

Vigil — 02:25

DCI Silva and DI Longacre investigate the murder of a British citizen in the Arctic, but they soon find themselves caught in an escalating political situation.
Runtime: 55 min
6:30 AM

Garden Rescue — 06:30

Powys
Flo Headlam and Diarmuid Gavin are in Powys to help mum and daughter Kim and Ashleigh tackle their uninspired garden, where a bramble-choked bank hides an apple tree and butterfly bushes.
Runtime: 45 min
7:15 AM

Money for Nothing — 07:15

Guitar Solo
Young Jacob's got an extraordinary idea for a guitar-themed table. It's his first 'solo' project, but will Jacqui Joseph be asking for an encore?
Runtime: 45 min
8:00 AM

A House Through Time — 08:00

Episode 3
At the start of the 20th century, the new residents of Calton Hill find themselves wrapped up in bigamy and brutality.
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 15 min
12:15 PM

Politics Live — 12:15

The big political issues of the day.
Runtime: 45 min
1:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 13:00

Champions Week 1: Friday
Former winners Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sally Phillips, Vikki Stone and Dan Walker test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games: Champions.
Runtime: 30 min
1:30 PM

The Edge — 13:30

Episode 10
Gabby Logan takes charge of the quiz where contestants need brainpower and ball skills to win big. Who will be the high roller and who will push themselves over The Edge?
Runtime: 45 min
2:15 PM

Weatherman Walking — 14:15

Llandovery
Weatherman Derek Brockway follows the Heart of Wales Railway in Carmarthenshire and takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling championships.
Runtime: 30 min
2:45 PM

Animal Park — 14:45

Episode 1
Ben and Kate return to Longleat where hopes are rising for the first baby southern koala in Europe.
Runtime: 45 min
3:30 PM

Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family — 15:30

Defending Wild Dogs
The people going to extraordinary lengths to understand and protect canids, from preventing wild dogs dying of grief in South Africa to protecting the tiny Darwin’s fox.
Runtime: 1 hr
4:30 PM

Antiques Roadshow — 16:30

Mount Stewart 1
Michael Aspel visits Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland. Treasures include a painting once thrown on a skip, and a memento from Laurel and Hardy.
Runtime: 35 min
5:05 PM

Flog It! — 17:05

Wallasey 29
Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Wallasey Town Hall on the Wirral Peninsula, with experts Anita Manning and Nick Davies.
Runtime: 55 min
6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

Week 1: Friday
Ken Bruce, Alice Roberts, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Kiell Smith-Bynoe test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
6:30 PM

Great British Railway Journeys — 18:30

Chichester to Amberley
Michael Portillo’s railway tour of the green and pleasant landscape between the North and South Downs, known as the Weald, nears its conclusion.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
7:00 PM

Iolo's Anglesey — 19:00

Episode 3
Iolo Williams explores the wildlife of Anglesey, finding colourful moths, beautiful orchids and brown hares.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Beechgrove Garden — 19:30

Episode 23
With the days getting shorter, and the nights cooler, George Anderson and Calum Clunie review some of the planting projects they started in the spring.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Gardeners' World — 20:00

Episode 24
Monty celebrates a rewarding summer fruit harvest, proving that careful cultivation can triumph even in severe drought conditions. Carol Klein delves into the secret world of leaves.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

The Marlow Murder Club — 21:00

Episode 2
Judith, Becks and Suzie are officially brought in to help the police investigation. They uncover an important connection between the murders, but can they stop the killer before they strike again?
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min
10:25 PM

The Secret Genius of Modern Life — 22:25

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.
10:30 PM

Newsnight — 22:30

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
Runtime: 33 min
11:03 PM

BBC Weather — 23:03

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min
11:05 PM

Harvest — 23:05

A remote rural village with no name is thrown into turmoil over the course of a hallucinatory few days.
Runtime: 2 hr 5 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Friday 04 September) on BBC Two, you can watch Iolo's Anglesey, Beechgrove Garden, Gardeners' World, and The Marlow Murder Club. 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 01:10 (12:10 your time) with Harvest.

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