BBC 2 HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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BBC 2 HD [UK]

TV guide for 19 July

  1. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

  2. The A to Z of TV Gardening

    A look at some of the BBC's most popular gardening programmes and personalities, presented by Carol Kirkwood. Carol explores subjects that all begin with the letter P.

  3. Glorious Gardens from Above

    Horticulturist Christine Walkden explores gardens and countryside from a hot-air balloon. Christine is in the air above two glorious Gloucestershire gardens.

  4. Countryfile

    The next stop on Anita's road trip is West Mersea in Essex. While the county may be known for engineering and car manufacturing, along its coastline one industry has a much longer history.

  5. Best of Weatherman Walking

    Derek goes island hopping, visiting Caldey off the Pembrokeshire coast, then Anglesey, known for its seabirds, before finishing in south Wales at Barry Island, his childhood home.

  6. Beechgrove Garden

    The weather in this year's growing season is making gardening a real challenge at Beechgrove, with cold grey skies and periods of high temperature.

  7. Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

    Matt Tebbutt brings a riot of flavour with the help of Bryn Williams, Poppy O'Toole and Gennaro Contaldo. Also, Rick Stein and the Hairy Bikers head out of the studio.

  8. A Man for All Seasons

    Multi-award winning historical drama about Sir Thomas More's refusal to acknowledge Henry VIII's break with the Roman Catholic Church. Starring Paul Scofield.

  9. I Was Monty's Double

    World War II drama. A low-ranking officer who resembles General Montgomery is recruited to play his double in an elaborate plan to trick the Nazis.

  10. All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

    Holly Hamilton presents live coverage of Galway v Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling final at Croke Park.

  11. Flog It!

    Antiques series. Paul Martin and the Flog It! team are in Greater Manchester, where over 800 people come along to have their items valued at Stockport Town Hall.

  12. Fake or Fortune

    Fiona and Philip unravel the mystery of a suspected Fabergé flower, kept hidden in a shoebox in Liverpool but believed to have belonged to royalty - and worth a small fortune.

  13. Antiques Roadshow

    Antiques Roadshow is at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham where treasures include a fire extinguisher cocktail shaker, a pineapple toy monkey and Queen Victoria's undergarments.

  14. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

    An author makes some life-changing friends at a farmer's literary society.

  15. Golf

    Highlights from the final day of the 154th Open as the Champion Golfer of the Year is crowned at Royal Birkdale.

  16. Cricket

    Highlights from the third ODI of 2026 between England and India.

  17. Margrete

    1402. Queen Margrete rules Denmark, Norway and Sweden, but a conspiracy is in the making. Contains some violent scenes.

  18. The Tech Billionaire Takeover

    A new breed of tech billionaires are building their own countries, replacing democracy as we know it and targeting the global financial system. Matt Shea goes inside their world.

  19. Ann Droid

    Sue's son buys his mother a robot as a present to help her live independently.

  20. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

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.

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