Freeview 2 · Sky 102 · 130 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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A BBC Two drama fromâŻ2021, âNowhere Specialâ follows a terminally ill single dad as he tries to find a new family for his young son before he dies. It stars DanielâŻLamont as the father, with CarolâŻMoâŠ
DI Humphrey Goodman returns to Shipton Abbott. He has a murder case to solve while his team deals with a Morris dancing event that goes wrong. In this episode Margo becomes an unlikely suspect after âŠ
Pilgrimage: The Road to Holy Island follows seven wellâknown personalities â Ashley Banjo, Hermione Norris, Tasha Ghouri, Hasan AlâHabib, Jayne Middlemiss, Ashley Blaker and Patsy Kensit â as they trâŠ
Martel swoons over the eyeâcatching colour of a County Durham home, and Dion Dublin is keen on the choices popping up in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire. Itâs a celebrity special in SeriesâŻ29 of HoâŠ
Alistair Appleton returns to guide a couple hunting for a characterful older home in East Anglia. The series follows hopeful buyers as they trade city life for countryside charm, shows a variety of qâŠ
Frances Tophill returns to Damson Farm near Bath, where the garden is coming alive this spring. She walks us through sowing, pruning and the early colour displays as the beds wake up. If you like praâŠ
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 hosted by RickâŻEdwards. Contestants answer multipleâchoice questions, but one of the options is always an answer that simply canât be right. You score points by picking tâŠ
The Tournament is a fastâpaced knockout quiz with eight contestants battling on the âTournament Runâ. Former footballer AlexâŻScott hosts. They play tugâofâwar style quiz matches until only one remainâŠ
Zoe Lyons hosts Lightning, a rapidâfire quiz where six contestants go headâtoâhead over six rounds. Each round they answer a question or complete a quick task, then try to flash the light onto a rivaâŠ
Clive Myrieâs Caribbean Adventure follows the BBC News presenter as he hops round the islands and explores his family roots. In episode five he heads to Westmoreland, Jamaica, where he meets his sistâŠ
Michael Scott uses 3D scanning to peel back the layers of ancient Athensâfrom the Acropolis and the oddly shaped Erechtheion to the silver mines of Laurion that financed the first democracy. He then âŠ
Michael Aspel and his panel of experts roam the Victoria and Albert Museum in search of hidden gems. This episode uncovers a quirky set of Japanese hair ornaments and a few letters written by LewisâŻCâŠ
Paul Martin returns to some of the locations he visited onâŻFlogâŻIt! He offers fresh valuations and investigates how a single lace business reshaped an entire town.
Richard Osman's House of Games pits Jacqui Joseph, BenâŻThompson, Laura Tobin and HenningâŻWehn against each other in quirky trivia rounds. Hosted by Richard Osman, the celebrities answer questions on âŠ
Michael Portillo hops aboard the Shinkansen in Kanazawa. He gives a behindâtheâscenes look at Japanâs lightningâfast bullet trains and adds a taste of the cityâs heritage. The result is a mix of modeâŠ
Great British Menu returns for SeriesâŻ21âs South West England round. Four chefs compete with starter and fish dishes drawn from the British film scene. Michelinâstarred Simon Rogan is on the judging âŠ
Andrew gets a surprise nod from His Royal Highness at the farmersâ market, while Emma and Rob juggle their first farm wedding with a hectic calving period. Callum and Zara run a historic sheepâdog trâŠ
Inside Barlinnie returns for seriesâŻ2, a gritty documentary about Scotlandâs biggest prison. In this halfâhour youâll see Billyâs new start teeter on a knifeâedge while Alan wrestles with his old habâŠ
After the main Apprentice finale, the new spinâoff The Apprentice: Unfinished Business arrives on BBC Two. Host Angela Scanlon sits with Lord Sugar, his new business partner and the weekâs newlyâfireâŠ
Nick Watt unpacks the day's headline news and talks to reporters from abroad, then we get the weather update.
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Three South West chefs go headâtoâhead, creating mains and desserts inspired by iconic British films to win a spot at the banquet. Michelinâstarred Simon Rogan judges the dishes, and Andi Oliver hostâŠ
The Other Bennet Sister follows Mary Bennetâplayed by Ella Bruccoleriâas she steps out of Longbournâs shadow and joins a group hike up Scafell Pike. Midâway sheâs about to speak her mind, but a miscoâŠ
A threeâpart BBC Two docuâseries follows Michael Jackson from his early days in the JacksonâŻ5 to the megastar status of Thriller, with fresh access to family and friendsâhis sister LaâŻToya is among tâŠ
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Shift the Thrift â SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ2 follows mum Liz and daughter Alice in HighâŻWycombe as they search charity shops for vintage fashion,
Homes Under the Hammer follows BBC property pros as they scout auction lots and assess condition before buying. This week Dion Dublin navigates an eightâbedroom behemoth in Bangor, Jacqui enjoys the âŠ
Zoe Ball heads to south London to show charity worker Latoya that a little gardening might be her wellbeing weapon. The segment belongs to the BBC One health series Just One Thing, where Zoe, Roman KâŠ
Ronan Keating returns to the west coast of Ireland for a fiveâpart journey along the Wild Atlantic Way. He meets family and friends and takes part in road bowling, hurling, fishing and sheepherding. âŠ
All day, every day youâll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
Impossible is a BBC One quiz where 30 regular contestants answer questions while avoiding the soâcalled Impossible answers â the ones that could never be right. Hosted by Rick Edwards, each correct aâŠ
Eight contestants go headâtoâhead in fastâpaced, tugâofâwar style quiz battles on âThe Tournamentâ. AlexâŻScott hosts. Each episode whittles the field down over three rounds until one player wins a caâŠ
Zoe Lyons runs a lightningâfast quiz where six contestants try to keep the studio spotlight off them while answering generalâknowledge questions. Each round they can pass the light onto a rival, and âŠ
6/15. Clive jumps into the ring with a budding Olympic boxer, pops the hood of a classic Chevy and gives Cuban drumming a go. [S] [HD]
Historian MichaelâŻScott uses 3D laser scans to peel back Istanbulâs layers, from the Romanâbuilt HagiaâŻSophia to the hidden water cistern beneath the old Hippodrome. He slips into a well under a carpâŠ
Vintage Antiques Roadshow, hosted by MichaelâŻAspel, rolls into town with its usual mix of surprising finds. This week thereâs a pair of giant boots, a stash of Nuremberg trials memorabilia and an AndâŠ
Paul Martin meets experts Catherine Southon and PhilipâŻSerrell inside Gloucester Cathedral. Together they examine antiques that members of the public have brought in. They explain each piece and giveâŠ
Richard Osmanâs House of Games pits Jacqui Joseph, BenâŻThompson, Laura Tobin and Henning Wehn against each other in a round of trivia challenges. The BBC Two quiz mixes quickâfire rounds with brainâtâŠ
Michael wraps up the first leg of his Japanese railway tour on a Shinkansen, heading for Nagano â the 1998 Winter Olympics host and gateway to the Japanese Alps. He hops on the Ryuoo Ropeway for a seâŠ
In this sixâpart series Carol Klein and Diarmuid Gavin travel across Northern Ireland to visit 15 private gardens. Each episode brings a celebrity guest â chefâturnedâjudge PatrickâŻGrant, DameâŻPrueâŻLâŠ
Episode three of the new series has Calum Clunie showing how a simple container can produce a lot in just one seasonâideal for small spaces. Brian Cunningham shares his top tricks to keep the lawn tiâŠ
Monty Don takes you inside the new garden in RegentâsâŻPark, a living tribute to QueenâŻElizabethâŻII. He walks through the design and planting and shows what makes it a fitting memorial. If you enjoy gâŠ
Spotlightâs âThe Travelling Conmenâ follows reporter ConorâŻSpackman as he tracks Irish homeârepair scammers across the US. They turn small jobs into multiâmillionâdollar ripâoffs, using their Irish câŠ
Live at the Apollo opens with Phil Wang doing his thing, then passes the mic to musical comedian RachelâŻParris and the charismatic BrennanâŻReece. It was filmed in front of a 3,000âperson crowd at theâŠ
Matt Chorley breaks down the day's biggest news, pulling in guests from abroad for their take. Then itâs on to the weather.
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Panoramaâs âTrumpâs Immigration Crackdownâ has reporter DarraghâŻMacIntyre track the fallout from Donald Trumpâs hardâline border policiesâa sharp drop in illegal crossings, a surge in arrests and twoâŠ
Great British Menu pits the UKâs top chefs against each other for a chance to cook a course of a fourâcourse banquet. Judging day arrives for South West England, with the two remaining chefs battlingâŠ
A fresh period drama centred on Mary Bennet, the oftenâoverlooked middle sister from *Pride and Prejudice*, as her mother keeps pushing her to find a husband. EllaâŻBruccoleri leads as Mary, with RuthâŠ
Farhat Javed looks at Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Piripenguins follows the quirky detective Pancake as he hunts for his missing golden algae. His penguin friendsâNugget, Brinicle, Looph and Flutterâare all suspects. The 11âminute animation by MassimâŠ
Cosima and her giant reptile pal Big Lizard head to planet Proxima to record outâofâthisâworld nature sounds for Dad. It is a bright, animated kidsâ adventure that mixes silliness with real science, âŠ
The Weasy bunch are sorting out the attic, and Spicy spots a brandânew robot to help with the mess. [S] [HD]
The heroes trade places with the Council of Happiness, and when the council screws up, the whole forest could end up flooded by Stinkystuff. [S, AD] [HD]
Grizzy trades his dull fish for the Lemmings' bright, lively one. [S] [HD]
In a library, Duck is deadâset on keeping everything quiet as the perfect librarian, but Frog pops in and has other plans. [S,AD] [HD]
Jelly, Yammy and Slogo share their favourite Minecraft and Mario Kart tricks, aimed at turning grandparents into gaming pros. XP Edition. [S] [HD]
Jacob Lewis and Callum from Remote Control Bros go headâtoâhead with Joe, Adam and the Lewis Sisters in a massive driving test and a fashion showdown. [S] [HD]
The latest episode pits the GladiatorsâPhantom, Fire, Hammer and Nitroâagainst a gym full of ridiculous pranks, from rubber chickens and silly bird calls to fake âgladiâ dummies. Each contender triesâŠ
Newsround is the BBCâs kidsâ news magazine that serves up the dayâs top stories â from ArtemisâŻII space updates to Six Nations rugby â in a biteâsize format. Itâs presented by the CBBC crew of NinaâŻBâŠ
Steve Backshall travels to Patagonia for the Secretive Puma Special. Heâs on the hunt for the elusive puma. After a while he finally spots a tiny cub and watches a female take down an armadillo â a râŠ
Monty Don takes you inside the new garden in RegentâsâŻPark, a living tribute to QueenâŻElizabethâŻII. He walks through the design and planting and shows what makes it a fitting memorial. If you enjoy gâŠ
Live coverage of dayâŻ1 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Hazel Irvine, SeemaâŻJaswal, RishiâŻPersad and CatrinâŻHeledd host, with analysis from SteveâŻDavis, StephenâŠ
Catch the secondâround showdown of the 2026 Womenâs Six Nations as Scotland take on England atâŻ13:30. Itâs live from the Guinness Womenâs Six Nations, with both sides fielding their best players in aâŠ
The secondâround clash of the 2026 Womenâs Six Nations has Wales playing France at 3.35âŻpm on Saturday. Both teams field seasoned internationals and upâandâcoming players, so expect a fast, physical âŠ
Flog It! is PaulâŻMartinâs antiques show where members of the public bring in their items to be valued â and often sold â at auction. In this edition the team set up at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, thâŠ
A fascinating documentary that stitches together 400 reels of neverâseen home movies shot by the royal family, letting the Queen tell her own story in her own voice. Directed by Simon Finch and narraâŠ
Inside Britainâs National Parks goes into Dartmoorâs wild moorlands, a haven for rare plants, animals and a goldmine for archaeologists. The series is written and directed by MartinâŻKoddenberg for StâŠ
Trevor Nelson hosts the first volume of the BBCâs âThe Music Is Blackâ celebration, a 40âtrack roundup of black British music from across the decades. The collection draws from the new season inspireâŠ
19 programmes
Highlights from the first day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. [S] [HD]
6/6. Carey has regained control of SO15, but after Figgis makes a bold move, she faces an impossible choice - just how far is she willing to go to protect the truth? [S,AD,SL] [HD]
5/6. Lisa tries to find a way of getting Stephen to talk to her. Contains strong language and some upsetting scenes. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
13/15. We're in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, where part-time mermaid Katrina is leading the group on a hike around Loch Long. But will her watery walk win her the prize? [S] [HD]
John Craven and CharlotteâŻSmith take you into the heart of the Midlands to celebrate the National Forestâs 10âmillionth tree being planted. The program shows how the huge woodland project is changingâŠ
Catch up with the BBC Breakfast crew for upâtoâdate news, sport, business and weather.
Landward looks at the depopulation crisis hitting Scotlandâs rural heartlands, meeting the locals fighting to keep villages alive. Presenter Dougie, along with Cammy and Anne, chat with farmers, commâŠ
Episode three of the new series has Calum Clunie showing how a simple container can produce a lot in just one seasonâideal for small spaces. Brian Cunningham shares his top tricks to keep the lawn tiâŠ
Coverage of day 2 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. [S] [HD]
1/8. Andi goes to Cornwall to help a local chef put on a feast to thank NHS staff. Her idea of holding a feast for 80 people at a long table on a beach is tricky, but will it be amazing? [S,AD] [HD]
16/20. Recipes from some of the BBC's best-loved TV chefs. Ainsley picks dishes influenced by exciting world cuisine. The menu includes tapas from James Martin. [S] [HD]
Coverage of day 2 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. [S] [HD]
A collection of interesting and previously unseen finds. Items range from some folk art Scandinavian nutcrackers to a Napoleonic prisoner of war handcrafted box. [S] [HD]
Artemis: To the Moon and Back goes behind the scenes of NASAâs ArtemisâŻII mission. Filmed over three and a half years inside the agency, it follows the four astronauts as they travel farther into deeâŠ
Andrew gets a surprise nod from His Royal Highness at the farmersâ market, while Emma and Rob juggle their first farm wedding with a hectic calving period. Callum and Zara run a historic sheepâdog trâŠ
Police must determine if a haul of 3D-printed rifles are working, lethal guns. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]
A biopic about a monarch battling a speech impediment so he can address the nation. Expect some strong language. 2010. Subtitles, audio
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Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Cardiff. On the panel are Huw Irranca-Davies, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Dan Thomas, Darren Millar, Jane Dodds and Anthony Slaughter. [S,SL] [HD]
6/6. Lisa is pregnant, and following her journey to the birth, we see 18 years into the future as her son prepares to leave for university. Dave tries to connect with his son. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
6/6. Stacey and the team head to Yorkshire to help the Mann-Monro family, a blended household of six that has been overwhelmed by years of clutter and emotional memories. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
2/5. David Attenborough reveals the hidden lives of foxes, hedgehogs, blue tits and frogs, each making a life for themselves in a small urban garden in Bristol. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Arsenal travel to Manchester City in a game that could be crucial in deciding this season's Premier League title race. Elsewhere, Everton face Liverpool at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium. [S] [HD]
All day, every day youâll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
31/31. Clive Myrie asks the questions in the grand final. Subjects are Dame Julie Andrews, The Films of Danny Boyle, Beatrix Potter, Robert Burns, Notre-Dame Cathedral and Jim Lovell. [S] [HD]
37/37. It's the grand final. Who will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions. [S] [HD]
25/29. The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Marli Siu is the guest judge. [S,AD] [HD]
2/3. Reporter Myles Bonnar travels to Ghana to look into Charmain's death. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD] [HD]
Victoria Derbyshire gives sharp analysis and worldwide interviews on todayâs headlines. Followed by the weather. [S] [HD]
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Highlights of the snooker action on day three of the World Championship in Sheffield. [S] [HD]
John Craven and Charlotte Smith head to the National Forest in the Midlands as it reaches a milestone moment: the planting of its 10-millionth tree. [S,SL] [HD]
When a teenager is left fighting for his life after a stabbing in a car park, forensics must prove whether two brothers arrested nearby are the attackers or victims. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
3/9. The five teams bid farewell to Europe and head into Asia, racing toward the remote riverside town of Halfeti, where the last to arrive will be eliminated from the competition. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Dom Chinea returns with textile weaver Shiv and portrait artist Jill. They talk about how the bootâcamp advice helped turn their crafts into fullâtime businesses. The pair show what theyâre making noâŠ
Two teams of families go antiques-hunting at a huge fair in Kent, in the company of their experts Catherine Southon and JP, aka Jonathan Pratt. [S] [HD]
3/15. A criminal gang targets northern farms, a huge barn fire threatens cattle in Leicestershire, and Paul Colgan reunites a farmer with the air ambulance crew who saved her life. [S,SL] [HD]
3/16. The detectorists search for a beloved ring that was lost on a football field in 1966. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
All day, every day youâll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
Coverage of day 4 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. [S] [HD]
2/2. Alistair McGowan looks at the legends of the green baize who helped make snooker both a national obsession and a television phenomenon. [S]
A rundown of the day's biggest political stories. [S] [HD]
Coverage of day 4 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. [S] [HD]
17/100. Sam Campbell, Cherry Healey, Anthony Ogogo and Catherine Tyldesley test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. [S] [HD]
7/15. Michael Portillo takes the ferry to the Amakusa archipelago, visits the town where missionaries brought Christianity to Japan and meets a master swordsmith in Shin Omuta. [S,AD] [HD]
26/29. The eight finalists compete to win the fish course at a banquet celebrating notable Britons of the past and Great British Menu's 20th year. Actor Will Poulter is the guest judge. [S,AD] [HD]
3/3. With just a few weeks to go before HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in New York in spectacular style, the F35 jets try a method of landing never attempted before. [S,AD] [HD]
10/16. Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies are joined by Neil Delamere, Cariad Lloyd and Chris McCausland for a vulgar episode of QI. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD]
2/3. Ann delves deeper into the minds of serial killers while balancing life as a mother. Contains sexual violence and disturbing scenes. [S,AD] [HD]
6/6. Paul and Bob venture to southern Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib. [S] [HD]
Victoria Derbyshire gives sharp analysis and worldwide interviews on todayâs headlines. Followed by the weather. [S] [HD]
3/3. Ann's landmark study reshapes criminal investigation. Serial crime falls, but the battle is only just beginning. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD] [HD]
Bill Bailey joins Jordan and Cian, two fundraisers aiming to beat dementia, and a portrait artist who captures their passion. The result is a striking portrait that puts their drive frontâandâcentre.âŠ