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 25 May

  1. BBC News

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

  2. Impossible

    The unique quiz show where if a player gives an Impossible answer, they are immediately eliminated. Which of the 24 contestants will face the £10,000 question today.

  3. Mastermind

    Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. The subjects include Michael Palin's travel documentaries, Lady Gaga and Emily Dickinson.

  4. Lightning

    Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire 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.

  5. Under the Vines

    Louis hopes to win back his wife as their son does damage, and Daisy meets a new man.

  6. Sicily

    Michael Scott traces Sicily's history from the first arrival of ancient Greek settlers.

  7. Vintage Antiques Roadshow

    This show comes from Tidworth in Wiltshire, where fascinating finds include rare French porcelain, a regimental silver centrepiece, and an unusual sardine tin.

  8. Flog It!

    Antiques series. In Muncaster in Cumbria, hundreds of people turn up with collectibles and treasures to take to auction. Paul Martin visits Coniston Water.

  9. Richard Osman's House of Games

    Cheryl Baker, Chris Bavin, Axel Blake and Sophie Willan test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

  10. Great Continental Railway Journeys

    Michael boards the Eurostar at London's St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

  11. Digging for Britain

    Alice Roberts reveals the story of the Roman cavalry. As she sets off across Hadrian's Wall on their trail, re-enactors recreate a cavalry tournament.

  12. Springwatch

    Springwatch returns for three weeks of seasonal splendour, live from the brand new location of National Trust Crom in Northern Ireland and the Knepp Estate in Sussex.

  13. Lucy Worsley Investigates

    Lucy Worsley investigates how America's battle for independence reshaped Britain.

  14. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

    Eleven-year-old Margaret navigates life, puberty and friendship in a new town.

  15. Countryfile

    Anita Rani and Joe Crowley explore the River Leven, which flows through Fife, uncovering how this once-hardworking industrial river shaped communities for centuries.

  16. Countryfile

    Anita Rani and Joe Crowley explore the River Leven, which flows through Fife, uncovering how this once-hardworking industrial river shaped communities for centuries.

  17. Race Across the World

    After more than 11,000km across eight countries, the teams face one final test of endurance as they race to claim victory at the finish line in Hatgal, Mongolia.

  18. Race Across the World

    After more than 11,000km across eight countries, the teams face one final test of endurance as they race to claim victory at the finish line in Hatgal, Mongolia.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Lifeline

    Ben Fogle presents an appeal on behalf of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

  22. Lifeline

    Ben Fogle presents an appeal on behalf of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

  23. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

  24. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

  25. Bridge of Lies

    Family of four Melissa, Matt, Becky and Nick take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one, they must cross the Bridge, stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies.

  26. Great Continental Railway Journeys

    Michael boards the Eurostar at London's St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

  27. Farm 999

    Police pursue men suspected of illegal hare hunting in Yorkshire, a sudden fire causes devastation on a north Wales farm, and Paul Colgan trains to rescue farm animals in Cheshire.

  28. Lost and Found in the Lakes

    The team dive deep to search for a precious tankard lost by a heartbroken son, and detectives Mui and Sam work together to try to solve the mystery of a drone found in Ullswater.

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.