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 27 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 asks the questions in another heat, where the contenders answer questions on the jazz pianist Bill Evans, Georges Remi and Tintin, William Morris, and Torchwood.

  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 reluctantly goes hunting, Daisy deliberates over a relationship, and Tippy is on a mission.

  6. The Secret Life of Elephants

    Documentary series revealing the emotional and dramatic lives of elephants. A new baby elephant is born, but her first few weeks look set to be the most dangerous of her life.

  7. Vintage Antiques Roadshow

    Michael Aspel and the team of experts invite another selection of people to bring along their antiques for valuation, this time at Warwick Castle.

  8. Flog It!

    Flog It! comes from historic St Albans Cathedral and Abbey in Hertfordshire. Antiques experts Claire Rawle and Jonathan Pratt find a selection of antiques and collectibles.

  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

    Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world's longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.

  11. Iolo's River Valleys

    Iolo explores the stunning Dee valley, from wintering birds along the estuary to displaying black grouse on moorland, rare freshwater-pearl mussels and spawning sea trout.

  12. The Future with Hannah Fry

    Hannah explores whether the death of privacy puts society at greater risk or could make people safer.

  13. The Secret Genius of Modern Life

    Hannah looks at the air fryer - a device that is rapidly taking over people's kitchens.

  14. Springwatch

    Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and the team are live from the National Trust's Crom Estate as nature writes its own stories, with triumph, heartbreak and surprise around every corner.

  15. Surgeons

    Surgeons drain all of their patient's blood from his body to replace damaged arteries. A patient's fertility is at risk without a complex operation to remove diseased bowel.

  16. Peelers

    Adam tackles a suspect on the run, twice, and a serial car thief is haunted by his demons. Contains very strong language.

  17. Newsnight, followed by Weather

    Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire. Followed by Weather.

  18. Unspun World with John Simpson

    Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson.

  19. Dark Waters

    Past ties drag corporate lawyer Rob into conflict with a company he usually assists. Contains some strong language.

  20. MasterChef

    It's knockout week, and there are just 14 amateur cooks left in the competition. The judges are increasing the pressure to see which contestants can hold their nerve.

  21. The Future with Hannah Fry - OK Computer, How Do I Feel?

    Can artificial intelligence read emotions better than a human? Hannah explores the new technology that is creeping into our lives.

  22. Do You Know Your Place?

    Vernon Kay and unreliable tour guide Paul Gorton test Nitin Ganatra, Rev Kate Bottley and Gladiator Apollo on their knowledge of the UK. Today's tour is of Derry/Londonderry.

  23. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

  24. Homes Under the Hammer

    Martin is overcome by the amount of beige on show in a Telford flat.

  25. Great Continental Railway Journeys

    Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world's longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.

  26. Lucy Worsley Investigates

    Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th-century break-up between Britain and America.

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.