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 Friday 22 May 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Fri 22 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist — 00:00
When the bomb detonates inside Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Casino, it leaves behind more than shattered concrete and twisted steel. There's a maze of unanswered questions.
Runtime:
45 min
12:45 AM
MasterChef — 00:45
A brand new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen, ready to compete in the first round and take their shot at culinary stardom.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:45 AM
The Cage — 01:45
Matty and Leanne are pulled in different directions, and Gary's money laundering unravels at a tense casino night.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:30 AM
Homes Under the Hammer — 06:30
Southampton Mould Museum
Martin is overcome by the mould at a Southampton semi. Owain loves the 70s period charm on offer in Herefordshire. And Jacqui is in upmarket Chelsea.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:30 AM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 07:30
Ajaccio to Vizzavona
Michael Portillo’s railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 AM
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust — 08:00
A New Agatha Christie Mystery
The homes of two literary giants reveal personal treasures and the real people behind the pages.
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
Nick Robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 PM
Impossible — 13:00
Episode 25
Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.
Runtime:
45 min
1:45 PM
Mastermind — 13:45
Episode 10
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. The specialist subjects include Dear Evan Hansen, Elizabeth I and the feature films of David Lynch.
Runtime:
30 min
2:15 PM
Lightning — 14:15
Episode 5
Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire quiz where six plucky contestants must stay out of the light to be all right. Can anyone beat the lightning and win the £3,000 jackpot?
Runtime:
30 min
2:45 PM
Under the Vines — 14:45
Episode 2
Daisy and Louis hope to ease their financial woes with a visit to the bank but discover they may not be on the same page after all.
3:30 PM
Wonders of Life — 15:30
Home
Brian Cox considers what it is about our world that makes it a home for life and asks what transformed this once barren planet into the earth we know today.
4:30 PM
Antiques Roadshow — 16:30
Tenby
With Michael Aspel. A Welsh dresser with no drawer handles and a sledge flag from Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic trip of 1916 cause great excitement for the experts.
Runtime:
40 min
5:10 PM
Flog It! — 17:10
Episode 2
Flog It! comes from the ancestral home of the Spencer family, Althorp in Northamptonshire. Christina Trevanion and Will Axon find a selection of antiques and collectibles to take to auction.
Runtime:
50 min
6:00 PM
Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00
Week 8: Friday
Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Great Continental Railway Journeys — 18:30
Vivario to Corte
Michael boards one of Europe’s most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica’s breathtaking mountainous landscapes.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein — 19:00
Episode 5
Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein, along with guest judge and gardening fan Fred Sirieix, continue the search to find Northern Ireland’s greatest garden.
7:30 PM
Beechgrove Garden — 19:30
Episode 8
Kirsty Wilson and Brian Cuningham show how to help the garden's pollinators as they focus on planting that will attract bees.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
RHS Chelsea Flower Show — 20:00
Episode 11
It’s the end of the week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, and Monty Don and Arit Anderson are celebrating the great British summer as we all get ready to spend more time in our gardens.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust — 21:00
The Duke, His Wife and Their Lover
Two great country houses reveal stories of extravagant Grand Tours, royal luxury and one of Georgian society’s most scandalous relationships.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Live at the Apollo — 22:00
Episode 3
This episode of Live at the Apollo is hosted by the fantastic Guz Khan as he introduces the fabulous Kiri Pritchard-McLean and the amazing Rhys James.
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
And Now for Something Completely Different — 23:00
Film version of classic sketches and memorable moments from the Monty Python gang's long-running television series, including Nudge Nudge, Hell's Grannies and Dead Parrot.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Friday 22 May) on BBC Two, you can watch Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein, Beechgrove Garden, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC Two live?
You can watch BBC Two live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC Two today?
Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:30 (19:30 your time) with And Now for Something Completely Different.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.