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BBC Two Schedule — Fri 12 Dec

12:00 AM

Kingdom — 00:00

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
12:50 AM

Civilisations: Rise and Fall — 00:50

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?
1:50 AM

Highland Cops — 01:50

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.
2:50 AM

On the Front Line — 02:50

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
6:00 AM

Antiques Road Trip — 06:00

Potty for Profit
Leg three with antiques experts Charles Hanson and Roo Irvine. Follow their adventure around the West Midlands.
Runtime: 45 min
6:45 AM

The Marvellous Miniature Workshop — 06:45

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
7:15 AM

The Bidding Room — 07:15

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
8:00 AM

Our Lives — 08:00

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
8:30 AM

Weatherman Walking — 08:30

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
9:00 AM

BBC News — 09:00

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Runtime: 3 hr 30 min
12:30 PM

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — 12:30

Jordan Bardella
An exclusive interview with Jordan Bardella, the 30-year-old populist hoping to be France's next president.
Runtime: 30 min
1:00 PM

Impossible — 13:00

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
1:45 PM

Brainbox Challenge — 13:45

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
2:15 PM

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook — 14:15

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
2:45 PM

Natural World — 14:45

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
3:35 PM

Jesus Christ Superstar — 15:35

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
5:15 PM

Flog It! — 17:15

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
6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

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
6:30 PM

Strictly - It Takes Two — 18:30

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
7:00 PM

Snow Dogs — 19:00

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.
8:00 PM

Gardeners' World — 20:00

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
9:00 PM

Michael Palin’s Himalaya: Journey of a Lifetime — 21:00

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
10:30 PM

Newsnight — 22:30

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Faisal Islam.
Runtime: 28 min
10:58 PM

BBC Weather — 22:58

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min
11:00 PM

Get Carter — 23:00

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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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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Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:50 (19:50 your time) with Get Carter.

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