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 4 June

BBC 2 HD TV guide for 4 June

  1. Escape to the Country

    Nicki Chapman helps Peggy leave London for a rural Gloucestershire home with views for her, two dogs and a horse. And there's a taste of country life from former street food chefs.

  2. 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.

  3. Gardeners' World

    With summer just around the corner, Monty is bringing bold colour to the garden, planting gingers and cannas, setting out tomatoes and sowing wallflowers straight into the soil.

  4. BBC News

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

  5. Politics Live

    The big political issues of the day.

  6. Impossible

    The quiz show where players must avoid Impossible answers to stay in the competition. 18 people start today's show, but how many of them will survive to face the £10,000 question.

  7. Mastermind

    Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. Specialist subjects include the films of Nicole Kidman and the children's books of Roald Dahl.

  8. 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.

  9. Clean It, Fix It

    The Mackay family want to make the most of the sunny spot in an unloved corner of the garden in their London home, so the team build them some decking and a pergola.

  10. The Great British Countryside

    Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury are in the Highlands of Scotland, Britain's wildest and oldest landscape. They explore a landscape built by volcanoes, earthquakes and ice.

  11. Vintage Antiques Roadshow

    Michael Aspel presents frrom Leeds Town Hall. Items valued include a painting by an Australian war artist, a silver claret jug and two diamond rings.

  12. Flog It!

    This episode comes from Barrow Hill Roundhouse in Derbyshire. Paul Martin visits the village of Hathersage, which provided inspiration for the novel Jane Eyre.

  13. Richard Osman's House of Games

    Nikki Fox, Ruthie Henshall, Danny John-Jules and Ignacio Lopez test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

  14. Great Continental Railway Journeys

    the brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II.

  15. Cricket

    Day 1 highlights from the Test match between England and New Zealand.

  16. Springwatch

    As the second week draws to a close, wildlife stories continue at National Trust Crom.

  17. David Beckham

    A look behind the popular narrative of David Beckham's career to examine a deeper story: how the footballer used his image to turn himself into a global brand.

  18. Peelers

    Tom tackles racism, and Dave disrupts drug users. Contains very strong language and disturbing scenes.

  19. Newsnight, followed by Weather

    Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Faisal Islam. Followed by Weather.

  20. Surgeons

    Their patients' rare conditions mean surgeons must remove a voice box and a kidney. Contains graphic medical scenes.

  21. MasterChef

    The semi-finals continue, and just seven extraordinary home cooks remain in the competition. It's time for them to dig even deeper into their culinary books of tricks.

  22. Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr

    The designers transform a guitar shop and a gift shop in the literary town of Hay-on-Wye, improving layout, footfall and merchandising.

  23. 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.

  24. Two Weeks in August

    Zoe acts out on Jacob's birthday, but will she get what she wants? Contains some strong language.

  25. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

  26. Garden Rescue

    Chris and Frances are in Leicester to help Hector and Claudia transform their blank new-build plot into a Cypriot cooking garden for a growing family.

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.