BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (United States Timezone)

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Great British Menu The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

      
        8:00 PM
        
          Artemis: To the Moon and Back
        
      The inside story of the Artemis II mission - filmed over three and a half years at NASA. How did four astronauts travel to the moon, going deeper into space than ever before?

      
        9:00 PM
        
          Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy
        
      After Michael Jackson signs a record-breaking deal with Sony, allegations of child sexual abuse explode. Michael’s team race to keep both his business empire and image intact.

      
        10:00 PM
        
          Twenty Twenty Six
        
      A new environmental report on global heating causes temperatures to rise in the oversight team as they try to find ways to combat not only the report but global heating itself.

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BBC Two Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:50 AM (12:50 AM UK Time )

12:50 AM

The Apprentice — 00:50

It's week 11, and the final five candidates must pass a gruelling round of interviews with some of Britain’s toughest interviewers. Only two can make it through to the grand final.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:50 AM

The Apprentice: Unfinished Business — 01:50

As Lord Sugar continues his search for a new business partner, Angela Scanlon and guests take a look at the candidates' performances. Plus an exclusive chat with the next person to leave the process.

Runtime: 30 min

2:20 AM

The Young Offenders — 02:20

The lads decide it’s time to expand their empire in Cork city. Their days of doing all the hard work are over – they plan on being the bosses now.

Runtime: 30 min

2:50 AM

Race Across the World — 02:50

Leaving the tranquillity of Kefalonia behind, the teams race through Greece to reach one of Europe’s biggest and most vibrant cities, Istanbul, where Europe and Asia collide.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:15 AM

Homes Under the Hammer — 06:15

Martin Can't Believe It!

Martin comes across a layout he’s never seen before, which is rare given his 20-plus years on the show! Dion encounters all weathers in Manchester and Leeds.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:15 AM

Escape to the Country — 07:15

Oxfordshire

Richie Anderson helps a couple branch out to fulfil their forest school dream. He also meets an innovative artist who creates masterpieces on a bicycle-powered sewing machine.

Runtime: 45 min

8:00 AM

Great British Menu — 08:00

South West England: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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: 2 hr 15 min

11:15 AM

Politics Live — 11:15

The big political issues of the day.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

1:00 PM

Impossible — 13:00

Episode 8

Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the impossible answers.

Runtime: 45 min

1:45 PM

The Tournament — 13:45

Episode 21

In the ultimate knockout quiz, eight players do battle on the Tournament Run in a series of exciting tug-of-war quiz matches. Hosted by Alex Scott.

Runtime: 45 min

2:30 PM

Lightning — 14:30

Episode 11

Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire quiz where six plucky contestants must stay out of the light to be alright. Can anyone beat the lightning and win the £3,000 jackpot?

Runtime: 30 min

3:00 PM

Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure — 15:00

Goldeneye - Jamaica

Clive travels north to explore the former home of the novelist Ian Fleming. The Goldeneye estate on Oracabessa Bay is where the author wrote all 14 James Bond books.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

3:30 PM

Ancient Invisible Cities — 15:30

Cairo

Michael Scott uses 3D scanning technology to reveal the secrets of Cairo and ancient Egypt: from the Great Pyramid and a hidden Roman fortress to the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

4:30 PM

Antiques Roadshow — 16:30

Bridgend

Michael Aspel and the team examine antiques in Bridgend. Fascinating finds include a Victorian Welsh hat, a bow-fronted barometer and a valuable whale's tooth.

Runtime: 40 min

5:10 PM

Flog It! — 17:10

Barrow Hill 2

Barrow Hill Railway Heritage Centre in Derbyshire is the venue for today’s Flog It!

Runtime: 50 min

6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

Week 3: Wednesday

Jacqui Joseph, Ben Thompson, Laura Tobin and Henning Wehn test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

Runtime: 30 min

6:30 PM

Great Japanese Railway Journeys — 18:30

Shima Peninsula to Nara

Michael takes a luxury, panoramic Shimikaze train to the beautiful Shima peninsula. He visits Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, and encounters one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in the world.

Runtime: 30 min

7:00 PM

Great British Menu — 19:00

South West England: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

Artemis: To the Moon and Back — 20:00

The inside story of the Artemis II mission - filmed over three and a half years at NASA. How did four astronauts travel to the moon, going deeper into space than ever before?

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy — 21:00

Episode 2

After Michael Jackson signs a record-breaking deal with Sony, allegations of child sexual abuse explode. Michael’s team race to keep both his business empire and image intact.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Twenty Twenty Six — 22:00

Heat

A new environmental report on global heating causes temperatures to rise in the oversight team as they try to find ways to combat not only the report but global heating itself.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

Newsnight — 22:30

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Runtime: 28 min

10:58 PM

BBC Weather — 22:58

Weather bulletin.

Runtime: 2 min

11:00 PM

Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me — 23:00

Director Simon Draper sets out to make a podcast with actress Miriam Margolyes, but the project soon becomes sidetracked as Simon is drawn ever deeper into her orbit.

Runtime: 1 hr

Next Day →

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Two — 16 April 2026

12:00 AM

Nowhere Special

A terminally ill single father searches for a new family to take in his young son after his passing.
1:35 AM

Beyond Paradise

When a member of her Morris team is targeted mid-performance, Margo is just as shocked as the audience. But with all eyes on the dancers, how was the victim attacked in plain sight?
2:35 AM

Pilgrimage

Seven celebrities make a pilgrimage through the stunning landscapes of north east England to one of Britain’s most important pilgrimage sites, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
6:15 AM

Homes Under the Hammer

Martel is struck by the fetching colour of a County Durham house. Dion is impressed by what’s on offer in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire.
7:15 AM

Escape to the Country

Alistair Appleton helps a couple looking for a characterful, dog-friendly home in either Norfolk or Suffolk for them and their whippets. He then meets a willow farmer championing the sustainable crop.
8:00 AM

Gardeners' World

Spring is bursting into life as Frances Tophill returns to beautiful Damson Farm, where the garden is waking up in spectacular style.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 15 April) on BBC Two, you can watch Great British Menu, Artemis: To the Moon and Back, Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy, and Twenty Twenty Six. 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 00:00 (19:00 your time) with Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me.

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