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BBC Two Schedule — Fri 16 Jan
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Snooker: The Masters — 00:00
Further coverage of the fifth day of the 2026 Masters.
Runtime:
2 hr
2:00 AM
See Hear — 02:00
Scott Garthwaite, better known as Punk Chef, opens the doors of the cafe to two remarkable guests from the deaf community: Being Her founders Heroda and Hermon Berhane, and DJ and rapper MC Geezer.
Runtime:
30 min
2:30 AM
Call the Midwife — 02:30
The Nonnatus team grow increasingly concerned for the welfare of four young children. Sister Catherine faces her first solo delivery, and the midwives attend a women’s lib meeting.
Runtime:
1 hr
3:30 AM
The Million Pound Shaman Scam — 03:30
Penniless and distraught victims of a shamanic faith fraud, together with a Sunday Times journalist, fight to bring a dangerous fraudster to justice.
Runtime:
1 hr
4:30 AM
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes — 04:30
Robson and brother David head to a farm near Hexham for a lesson in jam making. They try making a terrarium and take a trip to the beach to build a huge sandcastle.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 AM
I Escaped to the Country — 06:30
West Sussex and Norfolk
Sonali Shah revisits a couple just back from overseas and setting up home in West Sussex, before reuniting with a buyer putting the finishing touches on her Norfolk cottage.
Runtime:
45 min
7:15 AM
Garden Rescue — 07:15
Nottingham
Lee Burkhill and Chris Hull are in Nottingham to create a Mediterranean garden for Sally and Claudine, a sunshine space that reminds them of past holidays and to host their tenth anniversary.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 AM
Digging for Britain — 08:00
Our Rarest Find and Biggest Dig
Two incredibly rare finds from an Iron Age hoard, a look inside the UK’s largest and most complex dig in a generation, and the earliest example of an artist’s signature from Roman Britain.
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 30 min
12:30 PM
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — 12:30
Daniel Kebede
Nick Robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 PM
Snooker: The Masters — 13:00
Day 6, Part 1
Coverage from the sixth day of the 2026 Masters snooker tournament.
Runtime:
4 hr 15 min
5:15 PM
Flog It! — 17:15
Suffolk 39
Antiques series. Flog It! comes from Ickworth House, a Georgian mansion in Suffolk. Paul heads to the Suffolk coast to explore the House in the Clouds in Thorpeness.
Runtime:
45 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 12: Friday
Hammed Animashaun, Adam Buxton, Lisa Snowdon and Lorna Watson test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes — 18:30
David and Matheson Green
Robson, his brother David and his uncle Matheson head to the Scottish Highlands to take a pack horse camping trip. They learn to make a cup from wood and find a scenic fishing spot.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Snooker: The Masters — 19:00
Day 6, Part 2
Coverage from the sixth day of the 2026 Masters snooker tournament.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens — 20:00
Episode 1
Monty travels across Europe along the Rhine, uncovering connections between four countries, their culture and their history through their gardens. He begins at the river's source, high in the Alps.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Mystery Road: Origin — 21:00
Episode 2
Jay refuses to write off a suspicious death, while Mary does some sleuthing of her own.
Runtime:
55 min
9:55 PM
Saving Lives at Sea — 21:55
Boat Sinking Fast
In Castletownbere, crew member Donagh faces a baptism of fire on his first shout as the crew carry out a dramatic rescue of a fisherman who has suffered a suspected stroke.
10:00 PM
QI — 22:00
Wet and Windy
Chris McCausland, Zoe Lyons, Ed Byrne and Alan Davies join Sandi Toksvig for a wet and windy episode of QI.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Newsnight — 22:30
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
Runtime:
28 min
10:58 PM
11:00 PM
Lollipop — 23:00
Molly, a young woman recently released from prison, struggles to regain custody of her children. Joining forces with her childhood friend Amina, they take destiny into their own hands.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 16 January) on BBC Two, you can watch Snooker: The Masters, Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens, Mystery Road: Origin, and Saving Lives at Sea. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC Two live?
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When does programming end on BBC Two today?
Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:35 (19:35 your time) with Lollipop.
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