BBC Two TV Guide

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Kingdom

Episode 4
Injured wild dog Flint helps care for Storm’s largest-ever litter of pups. Leopard Mutima searches for a home, and the lions are challenged by forces beyond their control.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

Civilisations: Rise and Fall

Egypt
The 3,000-year-old civilisation of ancient Egypt faces disaster as war, famine and a toxic dynasty threaten its survival. Will Queen Cleopatra become the last of the pharaohs?

Highland Cops

Missing in the Snow
A team of police travel to the Outer Hebrides to search through the snow for a missing 16-year-old. In Shetland, the cops have to deal with Viking revellers and a drunk driver.

On the Front Line

Fighting the Phone Snatchers
Police in London mount a series of operations to take on the organised crime gangs behind phone theft in the capital, raiding homes, going undercover at stations, and adapting their tactics.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Antiques Road Trip

Potty for Profit
Leg three with antiques experts Charles Hanson and Roo Irvine. Follow their adventure around the West Midlands.
Runtime: 45 min

The Marvellous Miniature Workshop

Bakery
Sara Cox and the team recreate a family bakery in miniature, celebrating four generations of bread-making skill and cherished family memories.
Runtime: 30 min

The Bidding Room

Two-Faced Baby Soap, Garden Festival Glasses, Coconut Shy Box
The dealers come face to face with their creepiest item yet, enjoy all the fun of the fair, and ten-year-old Cassie tries to pull their strings with her vintage puppets.
Runtime: 45 min

Our Lives

The Haggis Hunters
In a fierce battle of tradition, pride and family legacy, four butchers risk it all to claim the crown at Scotland’s ultimate culinary showdown – the World Haggis Championships.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Weatherman Walking

The Best of Weatherman Walking
Derek is hunting down his most terrific treks from the south. His first quest is an adventure between two captivating castles - Caerphilly and Castell Coch.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

BBC News

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime: 4 hr

Impossible

Episode 20
Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

Brainbox Challenge

Episode 5
Clive Anderson hosts a brain training quiz show in which contestants battle to prove themselves in a sequence of brain games.
Runtime: 30 min

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

Compilation of songs from the Great American Songbook sung by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their films. Includes songs written by the Gershwins and Irving Berlin.
Runtime: 30 min

Natural World

The Unnatural History of London
A portrait of London's secret wildlife, from local badgers and foxes to more exotic species like pelicans and seals.
Runtime: 50 min

Jesus Christ Superstar

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

Flog It!

Peterborough
Paul Martin leads the team to Peterborough Cathedral, where the locals turn out in force. Expert Philip Serrell gets fired up when he spots a superb Moorcroft vase.
Runtime: 45 min

Richard Osman's House of Games

Festive Week 1: Friday
Richie Anderson, Simon Gregson, Jessica Knappett and Debbie McGee test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Strictly - It Takes Two

Episode 55
Fleur East is on hand with even more Strictly exclusives and is joined by a trio of celebrity super fans in the Friday Panel. Who do they think will miss out on a place in the final?
Runtime: 30 min

Snow Dogs

Mush! A husky adventure
Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan teams up with seven incredible huskies to take on a treacherous dog sledding trail in Canada’s spectacular Yukon wilderness.

Gardeners' World

Episode 3
With Buster by his side, Adam Frost gets on with some winter jobs. He’s got hellebores to plant, a sedum roof to repair and a nestbox that is in need of a spring clean.
Runtime: 1 hr

Michael Palin’s Himalaya: Journey of a Lifetime

Michael Palin revisits his fifth travel series – a journey to explore the Himalaya. Featuring fans including Levison Wood and Ade Adepitan as they reflect on his achievement.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Newsnight

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Faisal Islam.
Runtime: 28 min

BBC Weather

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min

Get Carter

Slick criminal Jack Carter returns to northern England to investigate his brother’s death, causing friction with local villains and some 'respectable' citizens while uncovering a conspiracy.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Friday 12 December) on BBC Two, you can watch Snow Dogs, Gardeners' World, and Michael Palin’s Himalaya: Journey of a Lifetime. 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 00:50 with Get Carter.

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