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 1 August

  1. This is BBC Two

    Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

  2. Piripenguins

    One Flutter Too Many. When Flutter accidentally clones himself, the berg is flooded with misbehaving penguins.

  3. Big Lizard

    Dad's Drone. Big Lizard wants to fly Dad's new drone but first has to prove he can go a whole day without breaking a thing.

  4. The Weasy Family

    Mission Bubbles. Sunny and Spicy are happily playing with bubbles until Weasy shows up and pops them - he's ruining their game! It's time to teach him a lesson.

  5. Super Happy Magic Forest

    Three Wishes. Blossom and Herbert accidentally use two of the Wishing Trident's wishes, so the heroes only have one wish left to use on their quest against a dragon.

  6. Grizzy and the Lemmings

    A Love for Fridges. The Lemmings activate the air conditioner's AI, causing it to fall in love with the fridge.

  7. Duck and Frog

    Security Guard. Duck is working overnight in a museum on his own. To keep him company, Duck makes a Frankenstein Frog, which soon runs rampage. It's up to Frog to save the day.

  8. Pokémon Horizons

    Charcadet's Wish! Liko, Zirc and Onia find Amethio living on a deserted island.

  9. Winx Club - The Magic Is Back

    Into the Woods. The Winx go camping without magic, and a fierce battle against the Trix breaks out.

  10. The Next Step

    Conditioning. Worried the Comets aren't ready, Kenzie runs a conditioning day. A sticky note game fuels Jordan's competitiveness, while Ruby plans a surprise for Levi and Ashton.

  11. Newsround

    01/08/2026. Topical news magazine for children.

  12. The Lady Grace Mysteries

    The Stolen Crown. When the Crown of St Benedict is stolen from a locked and guarded room in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, Lady Grace sets out to solve the mystery.

  13. Gardeners' World

    As summer reaches its peak, Monty plans ahead and after weeks of soaring temperatures, he's got his work cut out refreshing the borders with a selection of late-summer perennials.

  14. On the Waterfront

    Oscar-winning drama. A one-time boxing hopeful learns about responsibility through his love for the sister of a murdered docker. Music by Leonard Bernstein.

  15. The Great British Sewing Bee

    It's week 3 and time for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, with pants, outfits with drama at the back and made-to-measures hoping to save the planet.

  16. A Cook Abroad

    Cooking show. Rachel Khoo heads to Malaysia, home of her extended family, to explore one of the world's most exciting cuisines. Can good food unite a nation.

  17. Meet Me in St Louis

    A colourful musical about the everyday adventures and romantic entanglements of the Smith family in St Louis. Starring Judy Garland.

  18. Fake or Fortune

    The last gift left in the will of a former Kindertransport child is thought to be by Fauvist artist Derain. Will it raise a small fortune for charity or prove a dastardly forgery.

  19. Evolution

    How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super hearing.

  20. Superman

    Raised by kindly farmers, a young Clark Kent moves to Metropolis to fight evil.

  21. Bolero at the Proms

    Nick Mohammed presents music inspired by Iberian rhythms as the Spanish National Orchestra makes its Proms debut with works by Manuel De Falla, Maurice Ravel and Joaquín Rodrigo.

  22. Barbra Streisand

    A look at Barbra Streisand's rise to stardom and the remarkable achievements of her early career.

  23. A Star Is Born

    A self-destructive, fading rock star falls in love with an aspiring singer.

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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