BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (United States 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 Wednesday 31 December 2025 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

To restore his nine lives, Puss must beat a host of fairy-tale characters to the magical map of the Wishing Star, but a fearful adversary is on his trail.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

A Ghost Story for Christmas

Roger has been haunted by a recurring dream, a mysterious house and an unseen terror. He becomes disturbed as they become reality. What is lurking in the room in the tower?
Runtime: 30 min

MasterChef

Past winners Natalie Coleman, Thomas Frake, Chariya Khattiyot and Brin Pirathapan compete to be crowned MasterChef Champion of Champions 2025.
Runtime: 1 hr

Celebrity Escape to the Country

Chesney Hawkes
‘The One and Only’ Chesney Hawkes is hopeful that Jules Hudson can find him a smash hit of a home in the chart-topping Cotswolds countryside.
Runtime: 1 hr

Antiques Roadshow

Unseen Treasures 1
The roadshow reveals unseen treasures, including a mask from Phantom of the Opera and Queen Victoria’s parasol, and pays tribute to the city of Stoke-on-Trent at the V&A Wedgwood.
Runtime: 1 hr

Match of the Day

2025/26: 30/12/2025
The festive fixtures continue with six Premier League games, including Arsenal against Aston Villa and Wolves’ trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

Weatherman Walking

Winter
Weatherman Derek Brockway goes wild in the country with another two stunning Welsh walks. This time he explores a winter wonderland in Snowdonia.
Runtime: 30 min

Winter's Weirdest Events

Using state-of-the-art science, expert analysis and eyewitness accounts, Chris Packham unravels some of the strangest winter stories our planet has to offer.
Runtime: 30 min

Funny Girl

The Oscar-winning film debut of Barbra Streisand, portraying the bittersweet life of singer-comedienne Fanny Brice in early 20th-century New York.
Runtime: 2 hr 20 min

West Side Story

The tensions between rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks reach boiling point when Tony, the co-founder of the Jets, meets Maria, the sister of the leader of the Sharks.
Runtime: 2 hr 25 min

Kiss Me, Kate

Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar and Broadway royalty Stephanie J Block lead a stellar cast in a sizzling production of Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy.
Runtime: 2 hr 25 min

Top of the Pops

Review of the Year 2025
Clara Amfo looks back over the musical stories and highlights of 2025 with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest music moments of the year.
Runtime: 1 hr

Richard Osman's House of Games

Festive Week 2: Wednesday
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min

Celebrity Mastermind

Episode 8
Tia Kofi, Lauren Patel, Josh Jones and Izzie Balmer are in the black chair as Clive Myrie asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.
Runtime: 30 min

Only Connect

Third-Place Play-Off Play-Off Special: Poptimists v Ramblers
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far The winners of the third-place play-offs from two different series face each other.
Runtime: 30 min

University Challenge

Semi-Final 1
It's the first semi-final of this special all-star seasonal series. Two of the highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min

Titanic Sinks Tonight

Swimming and Sinking
With the lifeboats gone and the ship seconds from sinking, thousands face their fate. Those aboard the lifeboats make a life-or-death decision: to help those in the water or row away.
Runtime: 1 hr

The Full Monty

Blockbuster comedy about a group of unemployed Sheffield steelworkers who turn to stripping to try to escape the poverty trap into which they have fallen.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Jools' Annual Hootenanny

2025/26
Joining Jools and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean, Lulu, Jessie J, Craig David, Heather Small, The Kooks, Imelda May, Joe Webb, David Hermlin and Ruby Turner.
Runtime: 2 hr 10 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 31 December) on BBC Two, you can watch Richard Osman's House of Games, Celebrity Mastermind, Only Connect, and University Challenge. 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 01:40 (20:40 your time) with Jools' Annual Hootenanny.

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