Freeview 2 · Sky 102 · 152 programmes this week
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Freeview 2 · Sky 102
26 programmes
Waves follows Florida teen Tyler as his inner turmoil spirals out of control, pulling his family—especially his sister Emily—into the fallout. The series gives a raw look at how unchecked anger can wreck relationships and includes plenty of strong language. If you want a gritty, modern drama that t…
See Hear: Love and Dating looks at love and relationships in the deaf community, from a couple married for over 50 years to younger people using apps, captioned dates and noisy bars. It is hosted by …
Twenty Twenty Six is a mock‑documentary about the chaos of running the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Former BBC values chief Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) is now the Director of Integrity in Miami. Hugh Skin…
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Two teams of mums and their daughters race around the bustling Exeter antiques fair in search of hidden gems. Experts Ben Cooper and Gary Pe keep the peace and offer guidance. The show mixes family b…
Michael Portillo boards South Korea’s high‑speed rail at the DMZ, then speeds into Seoul and on to historic sites, ports and Jeju Island. The five‑part series pairs the country’s wartime past with it…
Garden experts Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein travel across Northern Ireland in search of the region’s top garden, joined by guest judge and fellow plant lover Dame Prue Leith. They visit three garde…
See Hear: Travel Uncovered looks at travel for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing folks, offering practical tips and solo‑adventure stories that celebrate confidence and independence. Presenter Ahmed Mudawi ch…
All day, every day you’ll 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 with thirty contestants answering multiple‑choice questions. Some options are marked “Impossible”; choosing one eliminates you instantly. The show is hosted by Rick Edwar…
Lightning is a fast‑paced quiz hosted by comedian Zoe Lyons. Six contestants try to stay out of a roaming spotlight that eliminates anyone it catches. They answer rapid general‑knowledge questions an…
Zoe Lyons hosts a fast‑paced quiz with six contestants. Over six rounds they answer rapid‑fire questions, trying to avoid the studio spotlight. Each correct answer pushes the light onto a rival, and …
Mark Wright and his crew of cleaners and DIY pros swing by South Wales to rescue a hectic entrepreneur who’s got no time to sort her house. In just a day they clear the clutter, tackle the repairs an…
The crew head back to the Okavango Delta after a massive wildfire to keep tabs on the resident lions, leopards and cheetahs. Dominant male lions are busy battling any intruders, while leopards and ch…
In Stroud, Gloucestershire, members of the public bring in all kinds of old items for the Antiques Roadshow team to examine. The experts pull out a 17th‑century cushion mirror, an early marine chrono…
On Flog It! presenter Paul Martin and his experts James Lewis and Catherine Southon drop in to places such as Dover Castle in Kent to put a price on items people bring in – this episode has a silver …
Richard Osman hosts a fast‑paced quiz with four celebs testing their general knowledge. This week Jordan Banjo, Sian Lloyd, Nick Pickard and Ellie White compete, trying to rack up points in a series …
Michael Portillo leaves Seoul on a KTX high‑speed train and heads south through the heart of South Korea. He looks at how the railway has shaped the country’s economy and identity. Along the way he t…
Iolo Williams guides you down the Usk valley, beginning in Newport where city wildlife thrives, then into the countryside to find ground‑nesting birds, a large lesser horseshoe bat roost and the rare…
An extended special of the BBC’s Blue Planet II, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, takes you from equatorial reefs down to the ocean’s unexplored depths and revisits the series’ favourite creatures…
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life follows NHS surgeons as they take on the toughest operations. In the first episode of series 8 they tackle a rare penis cancer and a severe case of endometriosis, both r…
Twenty Twenty Six is a mock‑documentary that follows former BBC values chief Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) as he leads the Oversight team trying to keep the 2026 World Cup on track from a Miami head…
Deep analysis and worldwide interviews covering the day’s biggest news stories. Followed by the weather.
John Simpson strips away the spin and serves up the week’s biggest global headlines, plain and reliable. Tune in for straightforward, trustworthy news in HD.
26 programmes
See Hear: Travel Uncovered looks at travel for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing folks, offering practical tips and solo‑adventure stories that celebrate confidence and independence. Presenter Ahmed Mudawi ch…
A fresh batch of amateur chefs battle it out in the MasterChef heats, all aiming for a quarter‑final spot. Their opening challenge
Series 5 finds Conor and Jock up to their usual mischief, while Mairead pulls the lads into a road‑trip to fetch her unpredictable mum. The family car ends up in a mess, and the dialogue gets pretty …
Series 5, episode 6 sees Conor and Jock dreaming of a beach holiday, but their wallets are empty. Their mate Billy Murphy shows up with a risky whiskey robbery to fund the trip. Expect the usual Cork…
DI Humphrey Goodman returns to Shipton Abbott. When a priceless artefact disappears from the pirate festival and later shows up on the police station steps, he must find out who profited from the bri…
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Joanna Page hosts *Shift the Thrift*, a competition where teams hit charity shops with a £100 budget to find designer labels, vintage pieces and up‑cycled items. In the Eastbourne finale, siblings Da…
Michael Portillo keeps his South Korean railway adventure rolling, hopping on Seoul’s metro before heading down to Suwon to check out Samsung’s headquarters. You’ll see the bustle of one of the world…
Monty Don’s back in the garden this week, showing the beds exploding into colour as spring hits full swing. He walks you through planting ideas, pruning tips and which bulbs to sow now, all with his …
See Hear: Content Creators follows deaf creators on social media, tracing viral hits, community support and the pressure and criticism they encounter. The episode is presented by regulars Clive Mason…
All day, every day you’ll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
Impossible is a BBC One quiz where 30 contestants answer multiple‑choice questions, but one of the options is an impossible answer that can’t be right. Rick Edwards hosts. Players earn points for cor…
Zoe Lyons fronts Lightning, a rapid‑fire quiz where six contestants try to keep clear of a moving spotlight – get caught and you’re out. Each round you answer questions to pass the light onto a rival…
Zoe Lyons fronts Lightning, a rapid‑fire quiz where six contestants try to stay out of a roaming spotlight. They answer quick‑thinking questions and push the light onto a rival; anyone caught is “str…
Mark Wright and his crew swing by a Bristol flat where nine young professionals are crammed together and the communal areas are a right mess. In a single day they clean, sort and carry out a few DIY …
Big Cats 24/7 follows lions, leopards and cheetahs in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. In this episode a fight with intruders leaves the male lions badly injured, putting the mothers and cubs at risk. Mean…
Antiques Roadshow, fronted by Michael Aspel, travels to Royal Holloway College in Surrey, where the team uncovers a set of rare costume designs. Expect the usual mix of expert appraisals and surprisi…
Flog It! is an antiques series filmed at the Bowes Museum in County Durham. Members of the public bring their curiosities to a team of experts for examination. Presented by Paul Martin, the show give…
Richard Osman hosts this quick‑fire quiz where Jordan Banjo, Sian Lloyd, Nick Pickard and Ellie White battle through a series of general‑knowledge rounds to rack up points and snag the daily prize. I…
Michael Portillo hops on a train to Busan, South Korea’s second‑largest city, for the next leg of his railway tour. He talks with locals, takes in the coastal scenery and shows how the country’s rapi…
Series 8, episode 10 of *This Farming Life* follows Andrew and Gayle as they welcome a new baby boy while coping with a hectic summer on the farm. Adam’s leg aches after the dairy shed build, and All…
This highlights reel of the original *Seven Worlds, One Planet* series combines wildlife moments from each of Earth’s seven continents. It gives a quick look at the planet’s animals and habitats with…
Lucy Worsley takes a fresh look at the centuries‑old mystery of the two young princes who vanished from the Tower of London in 1483. She traces the power struggle between the boy‑king Edward, his bro…
Tom Allen hosts this Live at the Apollo instalment. He opens with his own banter and then passes the stage to stand‑up stars Rosie Jones and Kae Kurd. Their routines contain adult humour and strong l…
Deep analysis and worldwide interviews covering the day’s biggest news stories. Followed by the weather.
30 programmes
See Hear: Content Creators follows deaf creators on social media, tracing viral hits, community support and the pressure and criticism they encounter. The episode is presented by regulars Clive Mason…
A fresh batch of home chefs whip up their signature dishes, hoping to wow the MasterChef judges and earn a place in the quarter‑finals. This is series 22 of the BBC One contest, where amateur cooks b…
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr follows nine up‑and‑coming designers as they turn a medieval‑style castle’s hotel bedrooms into love nests. Alan Carr hosts with interior expert Michelle Ogunde…
The Cage is a five‑part crime thriller about two Liverpool casino staff, Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha), who both plot to nick the safe and end up tangled with gangsters and the po…
Michael Portillo leaves Seoul on a KTX high‑speed train and heads south through the heart of South Korea. He looks at how the railway has shaped the country’s economy and identity. Along the way he t…
Michael Portillo hops on a train to Busan, South Korea’s second‑largest city, for the next leg of his railway tour. He talks with locals, takes in the coastal scenery and shows how the country’s rapi…
Roman Kemp joins Zoe Ball and Clive Myrie on BBC One’s Just One Thing to give you easy exercises that work without the pain. The series sticks to simple, science‑backed tips that fit into everyday li…
Ronan Keating rides his motorbike along the dramatic north‑west Irish coast, taking in the wild scenery before heading into a buzzing Donegal country‑music venue to belt out a few of his hits. The fi…
See Hear’s newest episode drops you into Edinburgh Zoo. Presenter Ahmed Mudawi talks with conservationist John Denerley about how to protect endangered species and habitats. Denerley founded the Gall…
All day, every day you’ll get breaking news from the UK and around the world, right as it happens.
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle return to Longleat to find out whether native beavers have finally turned up – the first time since before Longleat House was built. They will see if the animals would settl…
Wanted Down Under follows British families who consider life in Australia or New Zealand before deciding whether to migrate. In this episode Beth, who has spent years caring for her mum, decides it’s…
Homes Under the Hammer follows ex‑footballer Dion Dublin hunting for a project in Leicestershire, Martin Roberts getting stuck on floorboards in Oxford, and Jacqui Joseph checking out a tidy one‑bed …
Two teams head to Uttoxeter Racecourse to sniff out antiques they can flip for a profit, with experts Jonathan Pratt and Irita Marriott who steer them toward the best buys. They'll haggle in the stal…
It’s a BBC One quiz where contestants pick from multiple‑choice answers, but a few options are labelled “impossible” because they couldn’t possibly be right. Hosted by Rick Edwards, a regular pool of…
Sarah Moore drops into Witley, digs through a couple of car boots and pulls out a dressing table, a mirror, a small sofa, a coffee table and a vintage suitcase for the team to up‑cycle. With the regu…
A lifelong homeowner who plays the ukulele wants to swap her current house for a fresh start in south‑west Wales, with a £280,000 budget. The Escape to the Country team—regulars like Nicki Chapman, A…
Vintage Antiques Roadshow is a classic BBC programme where Michael Aspel and a panel of experts travel to towns and put a price on people's hidden treasures. In Carlisle they uncovered a painting bou…
Flog It! follows Paul Martin and his panel of antiques experts as they meet everyday people who bring in curiosities to be valued – and, if they wish, sold at auction. The show mixes the format of An…
Pointless is a quiz where teams aim to score the fewest points by giving answers that no one else thinks of. Alexander Armstrong hosts with co‑host Angela Scanlon. This is the latest episode of Serie…
BBC serves up the freshest UK and world news, all in crisp HD.
Michael Portillo hops on the rails and heads into South Korea’s southwest, where food, protest scenes and the scenery reveal the values shaping today’s nation. It is part of his Great Korean Railway …
Richard Osman pits four celebs against each other in a quick‑fire quiz each weekday, with the winner walking away with a quirky prize. This week Jordan Banjo, Sian Lloyd, Nick Pickard and Ellie White…
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 a…
Lizzie Schofield and Brian Cunningham work in the garden, planting borders and planning cut‑flower arrangements, so you’ll pick up plenty of practical tips. This Scottish gardening show highlights lo…
Have I Got News for You is a panel show that riffs on the week’s headlines. Steph McGovern hosts with regular captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. Comedian Jon Richardson and actress Sheila Hancock a…
Saving Lives at Sea follows RNLI volunteers who rush to help anyone in trouble on the water. In a Minehead‑based rescue, the crew races against a rising tide to pull two walkers to safety—a close cal…
Deep analysis and worldwide interviews covering the day’s biggest news stories. Followed by the weather.
27 programmes
Shadow in the Cloud is a WWII horror film that follows pilot officer Maude Garrett (Chloe Grace Moretz) on a top‑secret mission with a mixed‑nationality crew. An evil presence soon makes the flight m…
See Hear’s newest episode drops you into Edinburgh Zoo. Presenter Ahmed Mudawi talks with conservationist John Denerley about how to protect endangered species and habitats. Denerley founded the Gall…
In the second quarter‑final, six cooks face off in an invention test, each trying to prove they have the skill to stay in the competition. It’s part of this year’s MasterChef series, so expect high‑p…
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 techn…
A quick look at the top BBC Two shows, all in HD.
Piripenguins follows a mischievous crew of five penguins—Pancake, Nugget, Brinicle, Looph and Flutter—who call a remote iceberg home. When the Emperor Penguin drops by, he discovers that Pancake is a…
Cosima, a junior astronaut, teams up with her buddy Big Lizard to chase a cocoon‑stealing dragonfly—armed only with a vacuum cleaner. The animated CBeebies show blends slapstick silliness with bite‑s…
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 there’s 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 Pokémon acting oddly. With their partners Sprigatito and Fuecoco, they zip around the Paldea re…
Jake and Shauni, the online stars, link up with the bros for a massive hide‑and‑seek showdown inside a real school. Then Callum steps in, daring them to keep his pie safe no matter what.
The Gladiators – Dynamite, Giant, Nitro and Comet – go head‑to‑head with a restaurant crew, pulling off a string of bonkers stunts. Think fake bumble‑bees buzzing around, jelly that wobbles on the pl…
Shini and Abby receive the keys to the zoo and join Aaron, Tyler and Cam from One Zoo Three for a behind‑the‑scenes look at how a modern zoo runs. They meet the keepers, see the animals up close, and…
Newsround is the BBC’s children’s news magazine that delivers the day’s headlines, sport and quirky features in a short, bite‑size format for 5‑ to 15‑year‑olds. It is presented by Nina Blissett, Ric…
Steve Backshall heads to the reef to find the people protecting one of the planet’s most vital habitats. He meets marine scientists and locals who battle climate threats, and the film gives a close‑u…
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 a…
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 progno…
Voyager is a 1942 drama starring Bette Davis as Charlotte Vale, a repressed spinster battling her overbearing mother. On a psychiatrist’s advice she takes a cruise, falls in love and gains confidence…
England, the reigning Women’s Six Nations champions on a 36‑match winning run, head to the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma on 9 May for their fourth‑round clash with Italy. The Red Roses, captained…
Live action at the Hive Stadium as Scotland face France in the Women’s Six Nations. France come in unbeaten and are chasing a Grand Slam. Scotland are fighting for a shot at their first title. A bonu…
Maggie Smith at the BBC is a 58‑minute look back at the career of the beloved Dame, narrated by Celia Imrie. Long‑time friends Judi Dench and Derek Jacobi drop in with fresh memories, and a trove of …
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, an…
Simply Red at the BBC gathers a handful of the band’s classic BBC sessions – from “Holding Back the Years” and “Fairground” to their cover of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”. Mick Hucknall fronts the s…
Celebrating four decades of Simply Red, this concert film shows the band’s high‑energy set at Santiago’s Movistar Arena, where they played five sold‑out nights as part of their Latin American leg. Mi…
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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 …
Mint is a gritty eight‑part 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 fa…
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 t…
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 matt…
Catch up with the BBC Breakfast crew for up‑to‑date news, sport, business and weather.
Dougie heads up to Ben Ledi in the Trossachs to help with high‑altitude fieldwork. He shows how researchers tackle the challenges of Scotland’s hills. The Landward crew uses the visit to talk about t…
Lizzie Schofield and Brian Cunningham work in the garden, planting borders and planning cut‑flower arrangements, so you’ll pick up plenty of practical tips. This Scottish gardening show highlights lo…
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites pulls together the top moments from the flagship cooking show. Big Zuu, Sophie Wyburd, Tony Singh and Samin Nosrat cook tasty dishes in the studio. Rick Stein and news pre…
Jane Asher hosts a roundup of the best baking bits from the UK’s top TV chefs. Each episode dishes out recipes from James Martin, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, the Hairy Bikers, Raymond Blanc, Nigella …
Tea with Mussolini is a semi‑autobiographical 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 a…
Badminton Horse Trials 2026 is a five‑day eventing competition that brings the sport’s top riders and horses together for dressage, a tough cross‑country course and a final show‑jumping round. Catch …
A high‑stakes Challenge Cup semi‑final pits the defending champs Hull Kingston Rovers against Warrington Wolves, a repeat of last year’s Wembley final where Hull KR lifted the trophy. Both sides brin…
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 mammal…
Fiona Bruce takes the Antiques Roadshow to Berlin and Bletchley Park to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. She talks with centenarian veterans – RAF pilot Colin Bell, code‑breaker Hazel Halter and …
Episode one of The Elon Musk Show follows the South African tech geek’s first move to Silicon Valley in the 1990s, where he builds and sells his maiden start‑up and even falls for Talulah Riley. The …
Simon Reeve begins his trek across Scandinavia in the first episode. He travels from Svalbard’s icy archipelago, through Lapland’s frozen wilds, up to NATO’s longest border with Russia. He looks for …
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Surge follows Ben Whishaw as Joseph, an airport security guard whose dull routine finally snaps after a tense encounter, sending him on a reckless, adrenaline‑fuelled walk through London. The film al…
Fiona Bruce hosts an hour of current‑affairs debate. [S,SL] [HD]
Half Man follows university struggler Niall (Jamie Bell) as he drags his mate Ruben (Richard Gadd) into freshers’ week in 1989. The night quickly spirals into something far darker. The six‑part drama…
The quiz drops into Whitby with Vernon Kay and Paul Gorton 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 Korea’s southwest, where food, protest scenes and the scenery reveal the values shaping today’s nation. It is part of his Great Korean Railway …
David Attenborough travels to a remote garden on Scotland’s west coast, where barn owls and pine martens have made a sanctuary. He explains how the animals fight the weather to feed, breed and surviv…
Match of the Day brings Premier League highlights. Kelly Cates hosts the four games of the day. You’ll hear analysis from Danny Murphy, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, and commentary from Guy Mowbra…
All day, every day you’ll 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 multiple‑choice questions while avoiding the obviously wrong “impossible” options. Hosted by Rick Edwards, everyday players rotate through the ga…
Clive Myrie puts four contestants into the iconic black chair, grilling them on their chosen specialist subjects – this heat has Peaky Blinders and Team GB at the 2020 Summer Olympics – before a rapi…
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 la…
Mark Wright and his crew head to west London to help the Parkinson family. Their four kids have turned the house into a toy‑filled chaos and the hallway into a dumping ground. In one day they clean, …
Episode four of series 2 finds the Okavango Delta flooded, turning the area upside down and putting the big cats’ survival skills to the test. The lion cubs get their first splash of water and quickl…
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 al…
Flog It! follows Paul Martin and his antiques team as they turn up in spots such as eerie Dartmoor, where they evaluate members of the public’s curios and put them up for auction. Caroline Hawley and…
Richard Osman hosts a quick‑fire quiz with four celebrities – Deirdre O'Kane, Jay Rayner, Tessa Sanderson and Iwan Thomas – who battle each other in general‑knowledge games. Each episode they face tr…
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 Registan’s blue tiles, the apple‑origin st…
Series 8, episode 10 of *This Farming Life* follows Andrew and Gayle as they welcome a new baby boy while coping with a hectic summer on the farm. Adam’s leg aches after the dairy shed build, and All…
The Elon Musk Show is a three‑part BBC Two documentary that follows the South African‑born tech mogul as he pushes electric cars, rockets and a Mars colony while wrestling with a global financial cru…
Children of the Blitz is a 90‑minute 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 Film…
Victoria Derbyshire gives sharp analysis and worldwide interviews on today’s headlines. Followed by the weather. [S] [HD]