Freeview 2 · Sky 102 · 98 programmes this week
BBC Two is the BBC's second television channel, known for factual programming, specialist documentaries, comedy and arts coverage. It is free to watch on Freeview, Sky and BBC iPlayer. BBC Two carries Great British Menu, Newsnight, University Challenge and QI among its regular programmes.
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27 programmes
Shadow in the Cloud is a WWII horror film that follows pilot officer Maude Garrett (Chloe Grace Moretz) on a topâsecret mission with a mixedânationality crew. An evil presence soon makes the flight mâŠ
See Hearâs newest episode drops you into Edinburgh Zoo. Presenter AhmedâŻMudawi talks with conservationist JohnâŻDenerley about how to protect endangered species and habitats. Denerley founded the GallâŠ
In the second quarterâfinal, six cooks face off in an invention test, each trying to prove they have the skill to stay in the competition. Itâs part of this yearâs MasterChef series, so expect highâpâŠ
Dr. Ann Burgess, the forensic psychologist who helped the FBI crack serial killers in the 80s, returns for a deeper look at the minds she studied while raising a family. The episode reveals the technâŠ
Piripenguins follows a mischievous crew of five penguinsâPancake, Nugget, Brinicle, Looph and Flutterâwho call a remote iceberg home. When the Emperor Penguin drops by, he discovers that Pancake is aâŠ
Cosima, a junior astronaut, teams up with her buddy Big Lizard to chase a cocoonâstealing dragonflyâarmed only with a vacuum cleaner. The animated CBeebies show blends slapstick silliness with biteâsâŠ
Weasy creates a clone of himself to dodge dad responsibilities and keep on gaming with his new console.
A cloaked stranger tempts the gang off their usual beat to chase the Quester of the Year crown, leaving the forest without anyone to guard its beloved scones. [S,AD] [HD]
The Lemmings pretend to be pirates on a stranded boat.
Duck and Frog are on a train doing ticket checks, but when Frog slips that thereâs a celebrity on board, the passengers go berserk trying to snap a picture. [S,AD] [HD]
Liko, Roy and their new mate Dot are on the trail of a mysterious Laquium outbreak, tracking reports of PokĂ©mon acting oddly. With their partners Sprigatito and Fuecoco, they zip around the Paldea reâŠ
Jake and Shauni, the online stars, link up with the bros for a massive hideâandâseek showdown inside a real school. Then Callum steps in, daring them to keep his pie safe no matter what.
The Gladiators â Dynamite, Giant, Nitro and Comet â go headâtoâhead with a restaurant crew, pulling off a string of bonkers stunts. Think fake bumbleâbees buzzing around, jelly that wobbles on the plâŠ
Shini and Abby receive the keys to the zoo and join Aaron, Tyler and Cam from OneâŻZooâŻThree for a behindâtheâscenes look at how a modern zoo runs. They meet the keepers, see the animals up close, andâŠ
Newsround is the BBCâs childrenâs news magazine that delivers the dayâs headlines, sport and quirky features in a short, biteâsize format for 5â to 15âyearâolds. It is presented by Nina Blissett, RicâŠ
Steve Backshall heads to the reef to find the people protecting one of the planetâs most vital habitats. He meets marine scientists and locals who battle climate threats, and the film gives a closeâuâŠ
Gardeners' World is filmed against the Malvern Hills, using footage from the RHS Malvern Spring Festival in Worcestershire. The BBC Two series has practical planting ideas, seasonal tips and expert aâŠ
Bette Davis plays Judith Traherne, a carefree socialite whose life is upended by a brain tumour diagnosis. George Brent is the doctor who cares for her, and the two grow close even as the grim prognoâŠ
Voyager is a 1942 drama starring Bette Davis as Charlotte Vale, a repressed spinster battling her overbearing mother. On a psychiatristâs advice she takes a cruise, falls in love and gains confidenceâŠ
England, the reigning Womenâs Six Nations champions on a 36âmatch winning run, head to the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma on 9âŻMay for their fourthâround clash with Italy. The Red Roses, captainedâŠ
Scotland face unbeaten France in the Women's Six Nations at the Hive Stadium. Both teams are after big points; a bonusâpoint win would put Scotland on top of the table, while France pushes toward a GâŠ
MaggieâŻSmith at the BBC is a 58âminute look back at the career of the beloved Dame, narrated by CeliaâŻImrie. Longâtime friends JudiâŻDench and DerekâŻJacobi drop in with fresh memories, and a trove of âŠ
The Miracle Club is a 2023 drama set in Dublin in 1967. It follows three wives and a wayward daughter who win a pilgrimage to Lourdes, hoping for a fresh start. A cheeky parish priest nudges them, anâŠ
Simply Red at the BBC gathers a handful of the bandâs classic BBC sessions â from âHolding Back the Yearsâ and âFairgroundâ to their cover of âIf You Donât Know Me By Nowâ. Mick Hucknall fronts the sâŠ
Celebrating four decades of Simply Red, this concert film shows the bandâs highâenergy set at Santiagoâs Movistar Arena, where they played five soldâout nights as part of their Latin American leg. MiâŠ
19 programmes
It's 1402 and Margrete's on the throne of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, but someone's scheming against her. Expect some gritty violence. [2021] [S] [HD]
Mint is a gritty BBC One crime drama. It follows Shannon (Emma Laird) as she reels from a sudden loss, blames her family and finds unexpected clarity after a surreal encounter with a new friend, and âŠ
Mint is a gritty eightâpart crime drama. Dylan (Sam Riley) wants a fresh start, but illness, pressure and old habits pull him back. His brother Luke (Lewis Gribben) steps in, while the rest of the faâŠ
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Take a Hike pits five walkers against each other. They take turns leading and are judged on route, picnic, views and fun. In the Highlands and Islands finale, amputee footballer Rob sets off around tâŠ
Matt Baker and Vick Hope walk the chalk hills of the Chilterns. They point out how the chalk bed holds rare grasslands, seasonal streams and quirky wildlife. They explain why that fragile ground mattâŠ
Catch up with the BBC Breakfast crew for upâtoâdate news, sport, business and weather.
Dougie heads up to Ben Ledi in the Trossachs to help with highâaltitude fieldwork. He shows how researchers tackle the challenges of Scotlandâs hills. The Landward crew uses the visit to talk about tâŠ
Lizzie Schofield and Brian Cunningham work in the garden, planting borders and planning cutâflower arrangements, so youâll pick up plenty of practical tips. This Scottish gardening show highlights loâŠ
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites pulls together the top moments from the flagship cooking show. BigâŻZuu, SophieâŻWyburd, TonyâŻSingh and SaminâŻNosrat cook tasty dishes in the studio. RickâŻStein and news preâŠ
Jane Asher hosts a roundup of the best baking bits from the UKâs top TV chefs. Each episode dishes out recipes from JamesâŻMartin, MaryâŻBerry, PaulâŻHollywood, the Hairy Bikers, RaymondâŻBlanc, NigellaâŻâŠ
Tea with Mussolini is a semiâautobiographical drama set in Florence in 1935, following a circle of English ladies who take in an Italian orphan, Luca, just as war forces them to relocate. It boasts aâŠ
Badminton Horse TrialsâŻ2026 is a fiveâday eventing competition that brings the sportâs top riders and horses together for dressage, a tough crossâcountry course and a final showâjumping round. Catch âŠ
A highâstakes Challenge Cup semiâfinal pits the defending champs Hull Kingston Rovers against Warrington Wolves, a repeat of last yearâs Wembley final where Hull KR lifted the trophy. Both sides brinâŠ
A wildlife documentary that follows a Devon valley badger sett for a year, filmed with hidden underground cameras. Sir David Attenborough narrates, giving you a rare glimpse of these nocturnal mammalâŠ
Fiona Bruce takes the Antiques Roadshow to Berlin and Bletchley Park to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. She talks with centenarian veterans â RAF pilot ColinâŻBell, codeâbreaker HazelâŻHalter and âŠ
Episode one ofâŻTheâŻElonâŻMuskâŻShow follows the South African tech geekâs first move to Silicon Valley in the 1990s, where he builds and sells his maiden startâup and even falls for Talulah Riley. The âŠ
Simon Reeve begins his trek across Scandinavia in the first episode. He travels from Svalbardâs icy archipelago, through Laplandâs frozen wilds, up to NATOâs longest border with Russia. He looks for âŠ
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Surge follows airport security guard Joseph (BenâŻWhishaw) as his dull, lonely routine finally snaps, and he races across London in a frantic, adrenalineâfuelled chase. EllieâŻHaddington, IanâŻGelder anâŠ
Fiona Bruce hosts an hour of currentâaffairs debate. [S,SL] [HD]
HalfâŻMan follows university struggler Niall (JamieâŻBell) as he drags his mate Ruben (RichardâŻGadd) into freshersâ week in 1989. The night quickly spirals into something far darker. The sixâpart dramaâŠ
The quiz drops into Whitby with VernonâŻKay and PaulâŻGorton putting TV icon Anneka
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Michael Portillo hops on the rails and heads into South Koreaâs southwest, where food, protest scenes and the scenery reveal the values shaping todayâs nation. It is part of his Great Korean Railway âŠ
David Attenborough travels to a remote garden on Scotlandâs west coast, where barn owls and pine martens have made a sanctuary. He explains how the animals fight the weather to feed, breed and survivâŠ
Match of the Day brings Premier League highlights. Kelly Cates hosts the four games of the day. Youâll hear analysis from DannyâŻMurphy, MicahâŻRichards and AlanâŻShearer, and commentary from GuyâŻMowbraâŠ
All day, every day youâll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
A rundown of the day's biggest political stories. [S] [HD]
Impossible is a BBC One quiz where contestants answer multipleâchoice questions while avoiding the obviously wrong âimpossibleâ options. Hosted by Rick Edwards, everyday players rotate through the gaâŠ
Clive Myrie puts four contestants into the iconic black chair, grilling them on their chosen specialist subjects â this heat has PeakyâŻBlinders and TeamâŻGB at the 2020 Summer Olympics â before a rapiâŠ
Zoe Lyons hosts this rapid quiz where six contestants go through six quick rounds, trying not to get caught in the studio spotlight. Each correct answer lets you pass the light to a rival, and the laâŠ
Mark Wright and his crew head to west London to help the Parkinson family. Their four kids have turned the house into a toyâfilled chaos and the hallway into a dumping ground. In one day they clean, âŠ
Episode four of seriesâŻ2 finds the Okavango Delta flooded, turning the area upside down and putting the big catsâ survival skills to the test. The lion cubs get their first splash of water and quicklâŠ
Michael Aspel returns to Royal Holloway College for a second look on Vintage Antiques Roadshow. Experts pull out a quirky belt clasp that ties sharpshooter Annie Oakley to Queen Victoria, and they alâŠ
Flog It! follows PaulâŻMartin and his antiques team as they turn up in spots such as eerie Dartmoor, where they evaluate members of the publicâs curios and put them up for auction. Caroline Hawley andâŠ
Richard Osman hosts a quickâfire quiz with four celebrities â DeirdreâŻO'Kane, JayâŻRayner, TessaâŻSanderson and IwanâŻThomas â who battle each other in generalâknowledge games. Each episode they face trâŠ
Michael Portillo hops aboard the Uzbek rail network to trace the old Silk Road, stopping in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Along the way he checks out the Registanâs blue tiles, the appleâorigin stâŠ
SeriesâŻ8, episodeâŻ10 of *This Farming Life* follows Andrew and Gayle as they welcome a new baby boy while coping with a hectic summer on the farm. Adamâs leg aches after the dairy shed build, and AllâŠ
The Elon Musk Show is a threeâpart BBC Two documentary that follows the South Africanâborn tech mogul as he pushes electric cars, rockets and a Mars colony while wrestling with a global financial cruâŠ
Children of the Blitz is a 90âminute documentary on BBC Two that lets the last surviving kids who stayed home during the wartime bombing tell their stories. Directed by Jack Warrender for Minnow FilmâŠ
Victoria Derbyshire gives sharp analysis and worldwide interviews on todayâs headlines. Followed by the weather. [S] [HD]
28 programmes
Iolo Williams leads you down the Usk valley, beginning in Newport where the wildlife surprises you, then into the quieter countryside. He points out groundânesting birds, a large roost of lesser horsâŠ
Countryfile is BBC Oneâs weekly look at Britainâs countryside, covering everything from farming to wildlife. In this edition Matt Baker and Vick Hope wander through the chalk hills of the Chilterns aâŠ
SeriesâŻ6 of Race Across the World follows four pairs as they leave Zaamin National Park and head for Almaty, the former Soviet capital of Kazakhstan. The leaderboard tightens. They travel on a shoestâŠ
In this episode the Oversight team rolls out a brandânew tournament ball. An online conspiracy theorist immediately starts ranting that the advanced tech is dangerous. Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) âŠ
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
In this special, DannyâŻSebastian examines the career of comic Arthur Askey as about 200 of his personal items go under the hammer. The auction includes a mix of memorabilia and everyday objects that âŠ
Michael Portillo hops aboard the Uzbek rail network to trace the old Silk Road, stopping in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Along the way he checks out the Registanâs blue tiles, the appleâorigin stâŠ
FarmâŻ999 follows StephâŻMcGovern as she investigates the hazards and crimes that affect Britainâs farms, from tractor accidents to organised theft. Reporter PaulâŻColgan is on the ground tracking livesâŠ
Helen Skelton and a team of divers and metalâdetector enthusiasts travel to the Lake District to locate a daughter's cherished bracelet, a keepsake from her adoptive parents. The episode feels like aâŠ
See Hear:âŻAIâŻandâŻUs looks at how AI and digital tools are reshaping life for deaf people, with RolfâŻChoutan steering the debate. Heâs joined by MarkâŻWheatley, SarahâŻAdedeji, PhilipâŻGerrard and artistâŠ
All day, every day youâll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
A rundown of the day's biggest political stories. [S] [HD]
Impossible is a BBC One quiz where a handful of contestants answer multipleâchoice questions that include right, wrong and âimpossibleâ options that canât be correct. Rick Edwards hosts. Players rackâŠ
Mastermind is the BBCâs classic quiz where contestants sit in the famous black chair under a spotlight, tackling a specialist subject and a generalâknowledge round. Clive Myrie is the current host, aâŠ
Zoe Lyons hosts a rapidâfire quiz with six contestants who try to stay out of the studio spotlight. In each round they answer a question and pass the light to a rival. If the clock runs out while theâŠ
Mark Wright and his crew travel to Bristol to deal with a home where three kids under five have filled every spare inch with bikes. In one day they clear the clutter and reorganise the space so the fâŠ
A baby boom erupts in the Okavango Delta as lioness Matho battles on solo to keep her cubs safe, while leopard mum Xudum proudly presents her newborns with a threat looming close by. The series folloâŠ
Michael Aspel and the Antiques Roadshow crew head across the pond for a special episode filmed at Ottawaâs National Gallery. Among the treasures they uncover is a quirky desk that was once a piano, sâŠ
Flog It! lets members of the public bring their antiques for valuation and, if they choose, sale at auction, with PaulâŻMartin fronting the show. In an episode filmed at Blackburn Cathedral, expert ChâŠ
Richard Osman's House of Games puts four celebrities headâtoâhead in a quick quiz battle. This week Deirdre O'Kane, food critic Jay Rayner, Olympian TessaâŻSanderson and former swimmer Iwan Thomas wilâŠ
Michael Portillo takes Tashkentâs suburban electric railway to Samarkand and visits Registan square. This is the second episode of his Great Central Asian Railway Journeys, following the old Silk RoaâŠ
Michelinâstarred chef Marcus Wareing travels to Provence to find the best tomatoes and beef and turn them into simple, affordable meals. He blends
In this episode ofâŻInterior Design MastersâŻSeriesâŻ7, AlanâŻCarr and interiors guru MichelleâŻOgundehin watch ten budding designers tackle the sailorsâ mess decks at an RAF air station. They turn the drâŠ
Sandi Toksvig hosts a cheeky QIâŻXL episode about vegetables. JasonâŻManford, AhirâŻShah, HollyâŻWalsh and AlanâŻDavies throw out odd facts on carrots, peas and more. The panel cares more about being inteâŠ
A trueâcrime documentary about the 1980 Harveyâs Wagon Wheel Casino bomb in Lake Tahoe. A 1,000âlb charge and a $3âŻmillion ransom note set the stage. Big John, a quiet Hungarian immigrant, plans the âŠ
Victoria Derbyshire gives sharp analysis and worldwide interviews on todayâs headlines. Followed by the weather. [S] [HD]
Four teensâDylan, Ayala, Talia and Eveâare gearing up for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, juggling Hebrew study, family expectations and party plans. The series follows each kidâs ceremony, from a laidâbacâŠ