RTÉ Two TV Guide

See what's on RTÉ Two on Thursday 17 September 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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RTÉ Two Schedule — Thu 17 Sep

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The first program is at 12:30 AM (12:30 AM UK Time )

12:30 AM

NCIS — 00:30

Empty Nest: NCIS searches for a missing undercover agent in the midst of an active hostage situation. (HD)

Runtime: 55 min

1:25 AM

Grey's Anatomy — 01:25

Amelia and Simone attempt to perform a high-stakes and groundbreaking brain surgery. (HD)

Runtime: 50 min

2:15 AM

EuroNews — 02:15

The latest International and European news.

Runtime: 3 hr 45 min

6:00 AM

EuroNews — 06:00

The latest international news headlines. (HD)

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

7:50 AM

news2day — 07:50

Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers. (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

8:00 AM

Total Football — 08:00

Football & Comic Art Collide: Total Football is a weekly show giving young people access to the unseen side of the game. (SL,HD)

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 AM

Junior Bake Off — 08:30

In the technical challenge the contestants take on notoriously tricky crumpets with mixed results. (HD)

Runtime: 40 min

9:10 AM

Peek Zoo (As Gaeilge) — 09:10

Yummy Scrummy Ice Pops: It's a hot day at Peek Zoo, and the penguins keep hiding under the visitors' sun shades. (HD)

Runtime: 5 min

9:15 AM

Peppa Muc — 09:15

Pedro Pony tries to rescue Tiddles the Tortoise from up a tree, setting off a chain of events that needs several visits from the doctors to save the day. (HD)

Runtime: 5 min

9:20 AM

Peppa Muc — 09:20

Mr Potato visits the playgroup with his superhero friend Super Potato, who teaches the children the importance of eating fruit and vegetables every day. (HD)

Runtime: 5 min

9:25 AM

Peppa Muc — 09:25

Grandpa Pig's boat has sunk so Peppa and George cannot go sailing - until Grampy Rabbit comes to the rescue with his hovercraft (HD)

Runtime: 5 min

9:30 AM

Bluey as Gaeilge — 09:30

An Dochtúir: Coinnítear Honey ag fanacht leis an Dr Bingo nuair a thugtar aire ar dtús do ghortuithe níos casta agus níos spéisiúla ná a gortú féin. (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

9:40 AM

Puffin Rock (As Gaeilge) — 09:40

Te Teolai: Aimsíonn Mossy dóigh chontúirteach le hé féin a choinneáil te ar lá fuar. (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

9:50 AM

Puffin Rock (As Gaeilge) — 09:50

Picnic ag Baba: Ullmhaíonn Baba agus Mossy féasta dá gcairde ar fad. (HD)

Runtime: 5 min

9:55 AM

Puffin Rock (As Gaeilge) — 09:55

Campáil i bpluais: Téann an chlann Puifíní ar thuras spraíúil chun na pluaise faoi uisce. (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

10:05 AM

Tomás agus a Chairde — 10:05

Sliabh Nollag: Níl an crann Nollag tagtha agus caithfidh Thomas, Bruno agus Percy smaoineamh ar phlean anois chun traidisiún Sodor a choinneáil ag imeacht. (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

10:15 AM

Dizzy Deliveries — 10:15

Joe & Ozzy are off to the park to make some deliveries and to take part in a treasure hunt. (SL,HD)

Runtime: 15 min

10:30 AM

Flix — 10:30

At school, some of the cats aren't all that impressed that Flix is a dog, so he emBARKS on a mission to find his true super power by turning himself into Super Flix! (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

10:40 AM

Let's Find Out — 10:40

Zoom and her crew find out how things work!. (SL,HD)

Runtime: 15 min

10:55 AM

Maddie + Triggs — 10:55

No No No: While helping Mum babysit their neighbour Sally, Maddie + Triggs learn that words can sometimes be confusing, especially if they're coming from the mouth of a mischevious toddler. (HD)

Runtime: 5 min

11:00 AM

Maddie + Triggs — 11:00

The Treasure Indoors: Maddie and Triggs are bored. It's been raining for what seems like forever and they want to play outside! (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

11:10 AM

Andy's Global Adventures: Baby Animal Missions — 11:10

Baby European Pond Turtle: Andy, Jen & Scout head to the Danube river in Austria to help guide a newly hatched European pond turtle to water. (HD)

Runtime: 15 min

11:25 AM

Dylan's Playtime Adventures — 11:25

Dylan the Florist wants to make the best bouquet ever, but when one of his customers wants the rarest flower in the world... FLOWER EXPEDITION! (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

11:35 AM

Fireman Sam — 11:35

When Mike hears eerie singing and glowing lights in the sea near the lighthouse, he calls Agent Price and Agent Sparkes to check it out. (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

11:45 AM

Go Jetters — 11:45

Glitch finds a map in his Uncle Grimbeard's pirate chest and embarks on a treasure hunt. (HD)

Runtime: 15 min

12:00 PM

Horrible Histories — 12:00

From taking a man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history's most brilliant brainboxes. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

12:30 PM

Nova Jones — 12:30

A sisterly spat leaves Nova without a manager while trying to launch her new perfume. (SL,HD)

Runtime: 30 min

1:00 PM

Bush Kids — 13:00

The final day of the Bergin familys Bush Kids adventure has nearly come to an end, and before they say goodbye to bushcraft expert Tom. (HD)

Runtime: 20 min

1:20 PM

Deadly 60 — 13:20

Cheetah Special: Steve Backshall tracks cheetahs across Zambia by motorbike, witnessing epic hunting and the challenges faced by this endangered predator. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

1:50 PM

Pablo Next Level — 13:50

Found Property: Milo is so happy to find a special magnet that Eoin stops Pablo telling him that it belongs to Eoin. But Pablo senses Eoin's sadness and wants to help get it back. (HD)

Runtime: 15 min

2:05 PM

The Strange Chores — 14:05

The kids help Helsing's skeleton cousin with his comedy routine, but when does joking around go too far? (HD)

Runtime: 15 min

2:20 PM

Storybud — 14:20

Short stories based on well-loved fairy tales and nursery rhymes. (HD)

Runtime: 5 min

2:25 PM

A Kind Of Spark — 14:25

Bonnie: Addie finds a mysterious locked safe in the bookshop basement. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

2:55 PM

Pickle Storm — 14:55

Mother's Day: For Mother's Day, Pickle, with the help of Swumpy, decides to get Lystra some flowers. (HD)

Runtime: 25 min

3:20 PM

Malory Towers — 15:20

Gwen is furious with her father when he puts her future plans in doubt. Meanwhile, Jo is shocked when it looks as if Malory Towers belongs to Lily. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

3:50 PM

Total Football — 15:50

Football & Comic Art Collide: Total Football is a weekly show giving young people access to the unseen side of the game. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

4:20 PM

news2day — 16:20

Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers. (HD)

Runtime: 10 min

4:30 PM

The Simpsons — 16:30

Marge takes Maggie to a concert that erupsts in a riot. The town's reaction leads people to protest, resulting in a climactic ballot measure to decide the direction of Springfield. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

5:00 PM

Young Sheldon — 17:00

The young genius uses his new friendship with the school bully to boss Georgie around. Missy steals Meemaw's make-up for the school photo. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

5:30 PM

Big Bang Theory — 17:30

The Hook-Up Reverberation: The guys debate becoming part owners of the comic-book shop, while Raj's girlfriend Emily learns about his past. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

6:00 PM

Shortland Street — 18:00

Vili's let down by Rebekah. Logan pushes for answers. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

6:30 PM

Home and Away — 18:30

The Fowler siblings rally around Eden, Sonny faces an uphill battle, and Tane's anger spirals. (HD)

Runtime: 30 min

7:00 PM

Mammals: Making of — 19:00

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale. (HD)

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

Grand Designs — 20:00

Rosa and Craig plan on transforming a decommissioned steam railway reservoir. (HD)

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

The Imitation Game — 21:00

Biopic of Alan Turing, who broke vital Nazi codes during the Second World War, but was condemned for his homosexuality. (HD)

Runtime: 2 hr

11:00 PM

The Anam Sessions — 23:00

Emo Court House, Co Laois: The Anam Sessions brings us to Emo Court House, an 18th-century Neo-Classical mansion set on 250 acres of lush green parkland in Co Laois. (HD)

Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on RTÉ Two tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 17 September) on RTÉ Two, you can watch Mammals: Making of, Grand Designs, and The Imitation Game. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on RTÉ Two today?

Today's programming on RTÉ Two ends at 00:00 with The Anam Sessions.

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.