Freeview 2 · Sky 102 · 96 programmes this week
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Freeview 2 · Sky 102
16:15 â 17:15 · 0.0.0
A twoâpart naturalâhistory series tracking a very special wolf pack as it makes its way back to the snowâcapped peaks of Washingtonâs Cascade range â the first pack to return to the American Northwest in 70 years. Presenterâcameraman GordonâŻBuchanan uses camera traps to follow the wolvesâ movements and habits up close. Itâs a rare chance to see these elusive animals reâestablishing themselves in a wild landscape.
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A NaturalâŻWorld documentary, this finale follows a southernâAfrican pride that has learned to take down elephantsâa rare twist on the usual lion story. The bigâgame hunts are mixed with rival lion grâŠ
2014.9.0
Live coverage of South Africaâs final GroupâŻA game against South Korea at the 2026 World Cup in Monterrey. BafanaâŻBafana are back on the global stage for the first time since coâhosting in 2010, whilâŠ
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Vernon Kay teams up with the dodgy tourâguide Paul Gorton to put three celebs â OwainâŻWynâŻEvans, Olympic champ Greg Rutherford and presenter AbbyâŻCook â to the test on Belfastâs quirkiest facts, sortâŠ
0.10.0
In episode five of *Peelers: The PSNI for Real*, Perri tracks down reckless drivers at an illegal streetâracing meet, and a frantic hotel call turns into verbal abuse and a physical assault. The footâŠ
0.4.0
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Escape to the Country is a daytime property show where presenter Richie Anderson helps a city couple trade up to a bigger home in Lincolnshire so they have room for their family and six grandchildrenâŠ
26.11.0
Policing Paradise follows Bermudaâs 400âstrong police force as they keep tourists, locals and a few celebrities safe on the island. In this episode carnival preparations bring fresh policing headacheâŠ
1.10.0
The special takes you to Birmingham, right in the middle of Gardeners' World Live â the annual event where practical gardening meets bold design. Youâll see expert tips, eyeâcatching beds and ideas tâŠ
2025.13.0
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]
E17
Impossible is a fastâpaced quiz. Each episode begins with 21 contestants who must avoid the âImpossibleâ answer choices to reach the final ÂŁ10,000 question. Hosted by Rick Edwards, the game has multiâŠ
6.8.0
Mastermind is the classic BBC quiz where contestants sit in the famous black chair under a spotlight and try to outâwit the competition. Clive Myrie hosts. This episode pits contenders against speciaâŠ
19.23.0
Zoe Lyons hosts Lightning, a quiz where six contestants try to avoid a moving spotlight that âstrikesâ anyone caught when the clock runs out. In each round they answer a question or do a quick task tâŠ
1.18.0
Chris Packham and his stepdaughter MegâŻMcCubbin set off on a roadâtrip. They visit a kittiwake colony, snorkel with grey seals and wander around Lindisfarne. Then they hop on a boat to Bass Rock, whiâŠ
0.3.0
DavidâŻDimbleby steers his own wooden sailing boat around the UK to show how the sea underpins Britainâs trade and the lives of coastal communities. In this fourâpart series, filmed with the National âŠ
0.2.0
A twoâpart naturalâhistory series tracking a very special wolf pack as it makes its way back to the snowâcapped peaks of Washingtonâs Cascade range â the first pack to return to the American Northwest in 70 years. Presenterâcameraman GordonâŻBuchanan uses camera traps to follow the wolvesâ movementsâŠ
Flog It! has Paul Martin and his crew bringing together a batch of previously unseen antiques they found on trips around the country, then telling you their value. In this episode Paul goes to PackwoâŠ
14.13.0
Four celebs â sprinter Harry AikinesâAryeetey, actress Ania Magliano, actorâpresenter Joe Swash and dancer Jasmine Takhar â face off in Richard Osmanâs weekly quiz showdown. They answer buzzer roundsâŠ
7.63.0
In this leg of Great Continental Railway Journeys, MichaelâŻPortillo tackles one of the worldâs steepest cog railways up the Swiss Alps and then visits the 19thâcentury Grand Hotel Giessbach. The episâŠ
7.13.0
DayâŻ1 highlights from the third Test between England and NewâŻZealand. Youâll see the opening wickets, boundary hits and all the key moments. Itâs a fast recap of how the series is shaping up without âŠ
E10
In Eastbourne, a routine shift at the RNLI lifeboat station turns chaotic when a boat catches fire just outside the harbour. The volunteer crew rushes to fight the blaze and pull people from the vessâŠ
6.5.0
Catch live action as Curacao take on IvoryâŻCoast in the final GroupâŻE match at Philadelphia Stadium. Curacao are the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup; this is their debut. IvoryâŻCoast âŠ
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Paddy O'Connell covers the day's headlines and chats with guests from around the world, then we head straight into the weather.
E249
Japan faces Sweden in the GroupâŻF final in Dallas. Both have hosted the World Cup beforeâSweden reached the quarterâfinals in 2018, and Japan are in their seventh straight final, though theyâve neverâŠ
E32
25 programmes
Izzie Balmer and JJ drop into Michael and Claraâs crowded home. They dig through the mess, polish a few hidden treasures and get the items ready for a live auction with Christina Trevanionâs crew. ThâŠ
5.5.0
Two Weeks in August follows Zoe and her friends on a Greek vacation that quickly turns nightmarish. A heat wave traps them inside, and an illicit kiss sets off a chain reaction. Zoe fights to keep heâŠ
0.5.0
Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo is a 59âminute BBC documentary that charts how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldoâs decadeâlong showdown reshaped modern football. It has interviews and archive footage of theâŠ
Death Valley follows retired actor John (TimothyâŻSpall) and detective Janie (GwynethâŻKeyworth) as they probe a sudden death at a rugby club groundsman's funeral. Everyone becomes a suspect. The case âŠ
1.5.0
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Lee Burkhill and Joe Swift turn up in Hampshire to give Jan and Darrenâs northâfacing, shaded plot a makeover, aiming for a Sorrentoâstyle garden with a Lake District feel. The duo blend bold MediterâŠ
10.12.0
Policing Paradise follows Bermudaâs 400âstrong police force as they protect locals, tourists and even celebrities. In this episode a stopâandâsearch uncovers a stash of cannabis, CCTV footage helps iâŠ
1.11.0
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust pulls back the curtain on Britainâs most beautiful historic houses and the people who keep them alive. In the final instalment the series looks at two British dâŠ
3.5.0
All day, every day youâll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
Nick Robinson talks to the folks steering our politics. [S] [HD]
2.6.0
Impossible is a quiz show hosted by Rick Edwards. Contestants answer multipleâchoice questions but must avoid the âimpossibleâ answers that could never be right. After two rounds, the remaining playeâŠ
6.9.0
Mastermind is the classic BBC quiz where contestants sit in a black chair under a bright spotlight, answering questions on a specialist subject and on general knowledge. The show is hosted by CliveâŻMâŠ
19.24.0
Chris Packham and his stepdaughter MeganâŻMcCubbin set off on a summer roadâtrip across the Cairngorms. They pause to admire rare flowers, spot osprey and badgers, and even climb a mountain while tracâŠ
0.4.0
Chris and Meg finish their westernâisles road trip, spotting golden eagles over Harris and watching Rissoâs dolphins play off the Lewis coast. Along the way they run into a few unexpected treats. WilâŠ
0.5.0
David Dimbleby hops into his wooden sailing boat to trace Britainâs maritime heritage and shows how the sea became a playground of PunchâandâJudy shows, sand sculptures and other seaside treats beforâŠ
0.3.0
Land of the Lost Wolves is a twoâpart natural history series that follows a newlyâfound pack of wolves on the US West Coast. Presenter Gordon Buchanan and his crew spent four weeks in the freezing CaâŠ
0.1.0
Flog It! follows presenter PaulâŻMartin as he works from the 19thâcentury Frenchâstyle chateau at WrestâŻPark. Members of the public bring in their antiques, which are examined by experts ChristinaâŻTreâŠ
12.22.0
Four celebs â sprinter Harry AikinesâAryeetey, actress Ania Magliano, Joe Swash and Jasmine Takhar â face off in Richard Osmanâs fastâpaced quiz, tackling a range of generalâknowledge rounds to bag dâŠ
7.64.0
Michael Portillo hops on a train in Interlaken and winds his way down the Alpine slopes to the sunny Swiss Riviera
7.14.0
Dayâtwo highlights from the third Test between England and NewâŻZealand. Youâll see the big wickets, the boundaries and the drama that unfolded. No need to watch the whole match. Perfect if you missedâŠ
E11
Monty Don visits Longmeadow to shape the borders for summer and keep the garden looking its best all season. He offers practical tips you can copy straight into your own garden. If you enjoy a friendâŠ
2025.14.0
My Tiger Family follows the remarkable clan of tigresses that roam Ranthambhore National Park in northâwest India. Using half a century of footage, it pieces together the lives of five charismatic quâŠ
SeriesâŻ6, episodeâŻ3 of Inside No.âŻ9 follows Felix (ReeceâŻShearsmith), who thinks his wife is up to something with her boss. He hires a professional lipâreader to find out the truth. The episode is wrâŠ
5.2.0
Newsnight
E250
Psycho follows a secretary who has fled and checks into a remote motel run by a lone man who lives with his mother. The film contains a fair amount of violence and several unsettling moments, so it iâŠ
26 programmes
Robâs a corporate lawyer who gets pulled back into a clash with a firm he usually helps, all because of old ties. Expect some strong language. 2019âŻÂ·âŻS, ADâŻÂ·âŻHD
A look back at the 70sâ80s era of tennis, this episode focuses on MartinaâŻNavratilovaâs Wimbledon run and the ColdâWarâera suspicion that followed her, while she tries to match the public love enjoyeâŠ
0.2.0
Egypt face Iran in the final GroupâŻG match of the 2026 World Cup in Seattle. Neither team has ever made the knockout stage, so both will be after a win. Tune in on BBCâŻOne (HD) at 4.30âŻpm for some unâŠ
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A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Looph's terrified of speaking in public, so she whips up a robot to do her science talk for her. Her friends, though, aren't buying it and are set on getting her up on stage herself. [S,AD]
0.17.0
Cosima, her dad, and the giant, mischievous Big Lizard are stranded when their buggy blows a tire on ProximaâŻB. The lizardâs antics lead to a quick fix that gets them moving again. Young viewers willâŠ
0.23.0
The Weasy clan pull off a caper to snatch a painting back from a farmer. [S] [HD]
0.19.0
Pocket Beasts. Twinkleâs pocketâbeast card skills are put to the test as she hunts for the missing Council
0.23.0
The Lemmings bring home an adorable woodâeating critter, and it quickly sets to work on the cabin.
3.40.0
Duck lands a job at the garden centre, but his favourite plant is sold by mistake. He quits and breaks into a highâsecurity greenhouse to get it back. Frogâs meddling turns the rescue into a right meâŠ
0.12.0
PokĂ©mon Horizons returns for seasonâŻ3 â Rising Hope. Liko and Roy train at Blueberry Academy and face the Elite Four. They also clash with the Explorers, follow clues about Terapagos, and answer an uâŠ
2.9.0
Winx Club â The Magic is Back begins with Bloom turning 16. She discovers she has magic powers and heads to Alfea, the fairy school. There she meets the rest of the Winx crew and starts training to bâŠ
0.0.0
Giant, Dynamite, Comet and Nitro square off with the Restaurant team in a rematch, featuring beatboxing, singing burgers, flat cola and a leaping salmon â and youâll have to see whether any of the trâŠ
1.17.0
Newsround is CBBCâs daily news roundup aimed at kids, serving up the latest headlines in a biteâsize, easyâtoâunderstand format. Presented by Jenny and a rotating team of young reporters, it covers eâŠ
Blue Peter brings football freestyle star Ben Nuttall together with a rising young champion for a headâtoâhead match, then puts them into a superheroâthemed challenge. Expect trick shots, light compeâŠ
E31
Monty Don visits Longmeadow to shape the borders for summer and keep the garden looking its best all season. He offers practical tips you can copy straight into your own garden. If you enjoy a friendâŠ
2025.14.0
Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is determined to find a husband, but she fails every item on Mr.âŻMalcolmâs (SopeâŻDirisu) list of wifeâmaterial criteria. Angry, she convinces her clergymanâdaughter fâŠ
Andi Oliver travels to Burnley and turns a friendly cricket match between local mosques and clergy into a community feast. She cooks bigâbatch dishes with the players and pulls the neighbourhood togeâŠ
0.6.0
Food writer Nigel Slater shows how to whip up simple, tasty meals with just a handful of ingredients. He films in his own veg patch and friendsâ allotments. Each episode walks through a weekâs worth âŠ
E2
The Railway Children is the 1968 BBC adaptation of EâŻNesbitâs classic tale, split into seven halfâhour blackâandâwhite episodes. It follows Bobbie (JennyâŻAgutter), Peter (NeilâŻMcDermott) and little PâŠ
OnâŻFlogâŻIt! Paul Martin travels to Margam Country Park in South Wales. He looks for the birthplace of a Welsh legend who later found fame in Hollywood. The episode mixes local history with a touch ofâŠ
13.4.0
A lowâlevel power repairman sees a strange spacecraft and canât stop thinking about it. His obsession pulls the plot forward, and the dialogue can be a bit rough. Fans of offâbeat, gritty sciâfi shouâŠ
Rare Chinese furniture hits the auction block while TV crafting judges Esme Young and KeithâŻBrymerâŻJones go headâtoâhead to fetch the highest price. They are joined by antiques experts Charles HansonâŠ
10.10.0
Dayâ3 highlights from the third Test between England and NewâŻZealand. The big wickets, boundaries and turning points are all here. Youâll see both lineâups in action, with the BBCâs commentary linkinâŠ
E12
Forty Glastonbury Gems is a twoâhourâplus BBC Two special that looks back at the festivalâs archives, pulling together 40 sets from the first televised show in 1994 up to 2025. The program includes pâŠ
Rod Stewart finally returns to the Pyramid Stage after more than two decades, belting out classics like âMaggie Mayâ and âDo Ya Think Iâm Sexy?â for the teaâtime crowd. Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne âŠ
2024.12.0
21 programmes
Catch live coverage of the World Cup debutants Uzbekistan taking on DRâŻCongo in their final GroupâŻK match in Atlanta. Uzbekistan are led by former Italy captain FabioâŻCannavaro and have Manchester CiâŠ
E39
Live World Cup action as Algeria take on Austria in the final GroupâŻJ game at KansasâŻCity Stadium. Algeria, captained by former Leicester and ManâŻCity winger RiyadâŻMahrez, will try to build on their âŠ
E37
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Carol Kirkwood takes you through the BBCâs most loved gardening shows and the people behind them. Each episode is built around a different letter; this one is all about H. Youâll see clips from classâŠ
E8
Horticulturist ChristineâŻWalkden climbs into a hotâair balloon for a birdâsâeye tour of Britainâs top gardens and countryside. In this episode she drifts over Northumberland, Englandâs northernmost câŠ
0.6.0
Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith leave Hampshireâs busy ports for the countyâs hidden corners, meeting locals who track and protect lesserâknown wildlife. The series shows the people who keep BritainâsâŠ
2025.61.0
Beechgrove Garden is the longârunning BBC Scotland gardening show now on BBCâŻTwo. Kirsty Wilson and Brian Cunningham walk you through plant profiles of the UKâs favourite garden varieties and give yoâŠ
8.12.0
Dougie Vipond travels to the East Neuk of Fife to find out why strawberries stay on the vines longer this year. He talks with local growers about the longer season and its impact on Scottish farms. CâŠ
2025.11.0
Matt Tebbutt hosts a biteâsize version of Saturday Kitchen. Paul Ainsworth, Ben Tish, Sabrina Ghayour and Georgina Hayden whip
E17
Dame Mary Berry goes to the Jurassic Coast, where she talks with locals who love the area's history and look for ingredients that could shape its future. On location she cooks a few of her own recipeâŠ
0.3.0
Mary Berry will appear at this yearâs Wilderness Festival. Sheâll mingle with the crowd, sample dishes and chat with revelers. The emphasis is on cooking together and how sharing a meal can boost theâŠ
0.4.0
In this episode of Nigel Slater's Simple Cooking, Nigel whips up a breezy Mediterranean pasta with pepper, tomato and basil, then serves up chestnutâstuffed mushrooms. It is another look at why certaâŠ
0.6.0
A quick recap of WimbledonâŻ2025âs biggest moments, hosted by QasaâŻAlom and his guests. They pull together the menâs singles final, surprise upsets, and sprinkle in analysis and banter. Ideal for anyoâŠ
E1
A sprawling western tracking three generations of a pioneer family as they ride the ups and downs of America's 19thâcentury westward push. [1962] [S,AD]
Farming Life follows a handful of Scottish farms. In this episode the North Uist herd of Highland cattle are ferried to a tidal island, where a scan checks their pregnancies. Camy and Rachel take theâŠ
5.2.0
Live coverage of the Diamond League meet in Paris, where the worldâs top sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers take on the CharlĂ©ty Stadium track. Youâll see Ukraineâs highâjump star Yaroslava Mahuchikh, BâŠ
E7
DayâŻ4 highlights from the third Test between England and NewâŻZealand. We see the big wickets, boundary hits and key turning points. The BBC Sport team breaks down the action and shows footage of EnglâŠ
E13
Gordon Buchanan jumps on a camel and cuts across Mongoliaâs rugged Gobi Desert â all in crystalâclear HD.
A BBC Two documentary follows a skeleton found in an abandoned Scottish warehouse, with a jury called in to decide whether it was murder. The 59âminute film walks you through the investigation, the eâŠ
4.0.0
A biographical drama about Amy Winehouseâs rise from teenage singer to iconic musician, set in Camden and focusing on her turbulent romance with Blake FielderâCivil. Marisa Abela plays Amy, with JackâŠ
AllâŻIsâŻTrue is a BBCâŻTwo drama set after the Globe burns down inâŻ1613. KennethâŻBranagh plays Shakespeare, with JudiâŻDench as Anne Hathaway and IanâŻMcKellen as the Earl of Southampton. The story takesâŠ