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BBC Two Schedule — Fri 31 Jul

12:05 AM

The Blackening — 00:05

Film horror comedy. A group of friends on a getaway discover that a killer, out for revenge, has planned the whole thing.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
1:35 AM

Ambulance — 01:35

Critical care paramedic Matt administers pain relief to patient Neil before he is rushed to hospital, where doctors will assess him for suspected head and neck injuries.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:35 AM

Evolution — 02:35

How did the ostrich get the world's largest egg? Chris Packham explores how the drive to reproduce has shaped life. From the first sex to the origin of eggs, feathers and flight.
Runtime: 1 hr
6:30 AM

Money for Nothing — 06:30

In Pole Position!
A bucket of old toys has designer Rupert all revved up, but is his plan veering right off the road?
Runtime: 45 min
7:15 AM

The Bidding Room — 07:15

Enamel Advertising Sign, Gas Attack Rattle, Murano Glass Toucan
The dealers are excited by an enamel sign, and there’s a lot of noise over a World War II gas rattle.
Runtime: 45 min
8:00 AM

Marcus Wareing Simply Provence — 08:00

Episode 5
Marcus is challenged to a live cooking demo at the market and has a VIP dinner guest to impress with traditional local produce.
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 50 min
12:50 PM

Lifeline — 12:50

Tourettes Action
Eddie Marsan presents an appeal on behalf of Tourettes Action, a charity which provides support, information and advocacy to improve the lives of people living with Tourette syndrome.
Runtime: 10 min
1:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 13:00

Week 7: Friday
Yasmine Akram, Cariad Lloyd, Geoff Norcott and Dennis Taylor test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
1:30 PM

The Finish Line — 13:30

Episode 10
Roman Kemp hosts this quiz show with sidekick Sarah Greene. The contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor to try to win £5,000.
Runtime: 45 min
2:15 PM

Lightning — 14:15

Episode 30
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

Hairy Bikers' Bakeation — 14:45

Austria
Austria provides the fifth leg of the Bikers' adventure. The trip starts in Vienna, patisserie capital of the world, and ends atop the spectacular Grossglockner Alpine pass.
Runtime: 1 hr
3:45 PM

The Farmers' Country Showdown — 15:45

Shipbourne Farmers Market
Local cheesemakers Carla and Robin, along with fruit farmer Tom, hope a sunny day at Shipbourne Farmers Market in Kent translates into a big customer turnout and plenty of sales.
Runtime: 30 min
4:15 PM

Natural World — 16:15

Hippos: Africa's River Giants
With incredible underwater footage, David Attenborough reveals the true nature of the hippopotamus – an animal that cannot swim yet is utterly dependent on water.
Runtime: 1 hr
5:15 PM

Flog It! — 17:15

Compilation 25
Antiques series. A collection of the best finds from the show's travels, visiting Lulworth Castle in Dorset, Chiddingstone Castle in Kent and Wrest Park, Bedfordshire.
Runtime: 45 min
6:00 PM

Richard Osman's House of Games — 18:00

Week 16: Friday
Karen Hauer, Storm Huntley, Joe Marler and Tom Read Wilson test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.
Runtime: 30 min
6:30 PM

Just One Thing — 18:30

Press-Ups
Shalize, a Cardiff business owner, is concerned about her family's history of type 2 diabetes. Clive Myrie recommends she make press-ups her new best habit.
Runtime: 30 min
7:00 PM

Iolo's Anglesey — 19:00

Episode 1
Iolo Williams explores the wildlife of Anglesey. He finds marsh harriers, stoats and lizards. He also sees eider ducks on Puffin Island and mating adders along a disused railway line.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Beechgrove Garden — 19:30

Episode 18
The team look ahead and start planning for winter. Ruth Vichos demonstrates how to cultivate and multiply snowdrops, and Calum Clunie collects seeds from this year’s lupins.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Gardeners' World — 20:00

Episode 20
As summer reaches its peak, Monty plans ahead and after weeks of soaring temperatures, he’s got his work cut out refreshing the borders with a selection of late-summer perennials.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

Bergerac — 21:00

Episode 3
A threatening letter sent to the Wakefields corroborates Bergerac’s hunch that they have the wrong people in custody for Cate’s murder. It leads Bergerac to a new suspect, hellbent on revenge.
Runtime: 45 min
9:45 PM

QI XL — 21:45

Testing
Sandi has a testing time with Susan Calman, Maisie Adam, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies.
Runtime: 45 min
10:30 PM

Newsnight — 22:30

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
Runtime: 28 min
10:58 PM

BBC Weather — 22:58

Weather bulletin.
Runtime: 2 min
11:00 PM

Chuck Chuck Baby — 23:00

Helen lives with her ex-husband and his 20-year-old girlfriend, and cares for her mother-in-law. But her life is about to be turned upside down with the arrival of an old school friend.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Two tonight?

Tonight (Friday 31 July) on BBC Two, you can watch Iolo's Anglesey, Beechgrove Garden, Gardeners' World, and Bergerac. 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 00:40 (19:40 your time) with Chuck Chuck Baby.

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