BBC 2 HD [UK] TV guide for the week

Today’s and upcoming schedule: airtimes, programme details, and quick date selection.

BBC 2 HD [UK]

TV guide for 21 May

  1. BBC News

    Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

  2. Politics Live

    The big political issues of the day.

  3. Impossible

    Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.

  4. Mastermind

    Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. The specialist subjects include Christopher Hitchens, Ayrton Senna and Killing Eve.

  5. Lightning

    Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire quiz where six plucky contestants must stay out of the light to be all right. Can anyone beat the lightning and win the £3,000 jackpot.

  6. Under the Vines

    Two people arrive at the small vineyard each believes they have inherited outright.

  7. Wonders of Life

    Brian travels across Australia to explore the physics of the size of life. He discovers that size has a profound effect on how you move, how you feed, even how long you live.

  8. Vintage Antiques Roadshow

    Valuing heirlooms with Michael Aspel and a team of experts. Fascinating finds at St George's Hall include a tie pin commemorating the death of Nelson.

  9. Flog It!

    Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Haddon Hall in Derbyshire with Michael Baggot and Caroline Hawley. Items uncovered include a scent bottle and a stereoscopic viewer.

  10. Richard Osman's House of Games

    Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

  11. Great Continental Railway Journeys

    Michael Portillo's railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.

  12. This Farming Life

    Behind on the dairy shed build, Lucy and Adam still need to buy cows to milk. Callum and Zara are building for their future, and Terrence's heart appointment gives cause to reflect.

  13. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

    Monty Don, Arit Anderson and the team discover how gardens from the past are inspiring the latest looks at Chelsea this year.

  14. The Elon Musk Show

    Another look at one of the world's most polarising billionaires as he swaps rockets and electric cars for raw political power. Contains some strong language.

  15. Peelers

    Dave and Jade land in a drug den, and Perri is surrounded after his cop car is attacked. Contains strong language and scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

  16. Newsnight, followed by Weather

    Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell. Followed by Weather.

  17. Surgeons

    A double organ transplant and a rare tongue tumour require urgent surgery. Contains graphic medical scenes.

  18. This Is a Bomb

    Casino Heist - The Manhunt. 3/3. The bomb's detonation leaves behind unanswered questions.

  19. MasterChef

    A brand new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen, ready to compete in the first round and take their shot at culinary stardom.

  20. The Cage

    Matty and Leanne are pulled in different directions, and Gary's money laundering unravels at a tense casino night. Contains strong language.

  21. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

  22. Homes Under the Hammer

    Martin is overcome by the mould at a Southampton semi. Owain loves the 70s period charm on offer in Herefordshire. And Jacqui is in upmarket Chelsea.

  23. Great Continental Railway Journeys

    Michael Portillo's railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.

  24. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

    The homes of two literary giants reveal personal treasures and the real people behind the pages.

About BBC 2 HD

BBC 2 HD is the high-definition version of BBC Two. The channel is part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, broadcasts in 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) in English, and keeps BBC Two's more documentary, cultural and educational profile.

The line-up includes documentary cycles about history, science and nature, cultural and educational programmes, films and series, authored projects by British journalists and documentary filmmakers, comedy shows, sports broadcasts, educational programmes and intellectual formats.

BBC Two began broadcasting on 20 April 1964 as the second channel of the BBC public television network. The HD version was launched in 2014 and replaced the former BBC HD. BBC 2 HD is available through digital terrestrial TV in the UK, cable and satellite networks and IPTV/OTT platforms.