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Sun Dec 08
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the...

Today 02:10 - 03:10

...Light. 4/6. The birth of a prince gives Henry the heir that he longs for, but at a terrible price. Deals with adult themes. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Today 03:10 - 07:00

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Countryfile

Today 07:00 - 08:00

John Craven and Margherita Taylor explore Woodoaks Farm in Hertfordshire, where efforts are under way to restore nature's balance and reconnect people with farming. Also in HD. [S]

Breakfast

Today 08:00 - 09:00

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. Also in HD. [S]

Landward

Today 09:00 - 09:30

25/26. Dougie plays a round at Kingarrock golf course and meets the flock grazing its greens. Also in HD. [S]

Weatherman Walking

Today 09:30 - 10:00

6/8. Derek takes in the stunning views from the Preseli Hills and visits a famous crash site of a World War II aircraft. Also in HD. [S]

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites:...

Today 10:00 - 11:30

...Christmas Special. A festive feast from Yotam Ottolenghi, Theo Randall, Sarit and Itamar, and Ravneet Gill. Also in HD. [S]

Mary Berry's Highland Christmas

Today 11:30 - 12:30

Dame Mary Berry travels to her mother's homeland of Scotland, where she's joined by friends Andy Murray, Iain Stirling and Emeli Sandé to cook indulgent Christmas dishes. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a...

Today 12:30 - 13:00

...Better Cook. 5/6. Lorraine Pascale shows how to create meals for friends and family. Lorraine creates a menu inspired by a student's Caribbean roots. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Cruel Sea

Today 13:00 - 15:05

Classic documentary-style account of the trials of a British warship during World War II. A captain is haunted by the loss of his past vessel and seeks revenge. Also in HD. [S]

Ancient Invisible Cities: Athens

Today 15:05 - 16:05

2/3. Michael Scott reveals the historical secrets of ancient Athens and tells the story of how this remarkable city created the world's first democracy 2,500 years ago. Also in HD. [S,AD]

European Cross Country...

Today 16:05 - 17:10

...Championships 2024. Highlights from Antalya in Turkey, as the finest cross country runners on the continent face off for championship glory across the sand and mud of Dokuma Park. Also in HD. [S]

Eden: Untamed Planet

Today 17:10 - 18:00

6/6. In southeast Alaska, there's an ice-bound Eden that harbours possibly the richest temperate rainforests of all. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Flog It!

Today 18:00 - 19:00

In this episode, Flog It! comes from Ashridge House in Hertfordshire. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Today 19:00 - 20:00

12/20. TV quizzers Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace are on a chase to find profit making antiques. Experts James Braxton and Margie Cooper offer the wisdom in this competition. Also in HD. [S]

Ireland with Simon Reeve

Today 20:00 - 21:00

1/2. Simon begins his journey in the south of Ireland, paramotoring with an Irish explorer. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Inside Barlinnie

Today 21:00 - 22:00

2/3. Darren calls in the chaplain to help him with self-harm attempts and suicide. Contains very strong language and some upsetting scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Bonnie and Clyde

Today 22:00 - 23:45

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker achieve growing notoriety as they carry out a series of robberies with their gang in 1930s America. Contains some violent scenes. Also in HD. [1967] [S]

A Christmas Carol

Today 23:45 - 01:00

Simon Callow's acclaimed one-man adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic for the small screen. Viewers can listen in stereo or binaural via headphones. Also in HD. [S]

Mon Dec 09
Question Time

Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Lincoln. On the panel: Jacqui Smith, Kevin Hollinrake, Nigel Farage and Alastair Campbell. Also in HD. [S,SL]

Hope Street

Tomorrow 02:00 - 02:45

6/8. When heavily pregnant Nicole is rushed to hospital after a hit-and-run, Ryan is shocked to discover Brandi was driving the car that ran into her. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Tomorrow 02:45 - 06:15

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

My Life at Christmas: Anita...

Tomorrow 06:15 - 07:15

...Rani Meets Rudolph Walker. 2/3. Anita Rani meets actor Rudolph Walker, beloved as Patrick Trueman in EastEnders. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Bargain Hunt

Tomorrow 07:15 - 08:00

Two teams race around an antiques fair in Naseby, guided by their experts, Thomas Forrester and Irita Marriott. Also in HD. [S]

The Repair Shop: Favourite Fixes

Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00

4/7. Narrator Bill Paterson reminisces on four of the barn's most unusual fixes, including a hovering vacuum cleaner, a Victorian lightning machine and a giant stuffed animal! Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

BBC News

Tomorrow 09:00 - 12:15

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. Also in HD. [S]

Politics Live

Tomorrow 12:15 - 13:00

The big political issues of the day. Also in HD. [S]

Impossible

Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:45

46/50. Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot? Also in HD. [S]

The Tournament

Tomorrow 13:45 - 14:30

25/30. Eight players do battle in the ultimate knockout quiz. Hosted by Alex Scott. Also in HD. [S]

Beat the Pack

Tomorrow 14:30 - 15:15

16/20. Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz where contestants can win money if they can give a correct answer to a question before all their opponents in the Pack do. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Best Home Cook

Tomorrow 15:15 - 16:15

6/8. It's the quarter-final, and the remaining celebrities must prepare a celebration cake, a dish centred on chickpeas and three Asian-inspired recipes. Also in HD. [S,AD]

A Very Country Christmas

Tomorrow 16:15 - 17:15

1/3. Ellie Harrison and Angellica Bell celebrate Advent preparations across Scotland. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Flog It!

Tomorrow 17:15 - 18:00

Interesting and previously unseen finds from the antiques series, ranging from an antique tipstaff to a piece of Bernard Leach pottery. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's Festive House...

Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:30

...of Games. 1/10. Clare Balding, Ivo Graham, Ugo Monye and Su Pollard test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Strictly - It Takes Two

Tomorrow 18:30 - 19:00

56/60. Fleur East starts the countdown to the final and chats to the latest couple to leave. Also in HD. [S]

Villages by the Sea

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30

5/6. Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the tiny Hampshire village that had a huge role in building ships for Nelson's victorious fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. Also in HD. [S]

Mastermind

Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:00

16/30. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. The specialist subjects include Sir Mark Cavendish, The Day Today and Sylvia Townsend Warner. Also in HD. [S]

Only Connect

Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30

18/28. It's the knockout stage, so one of the teams will be going home - but not before grappling with clues such as 1000 is ALL, 100 is CV, 10 is J. What's next in the sequence? Also in HD. [S]

University Challenge

Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00

18/37. The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions. Also in HD. [S]

Renaissance: The Blood and the...

Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00

...Beauty. 2/3. The rivalry between Michelangelo and Leonardo is heightened by the arrival of Raphael. Also in HD. [S,AD]

QI

Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:30

7/16. Sandi Toksvig takes a QI look at some visionaries with Cally Beaton, Nish Kumar, Laura Smyth and Alan Davies. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Newsnight

Tomorrow 22:30 - 23:00

The day's important national and international news stories. With Christian Fraser. Also in HD. [S]

Weather

Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:05

Weather bulletin. Also in HD. [S]

Highland Cops

Tomorrow 23:05 - 00:05

6/6. Torrential rain hits the Highlands, flooding roads and fields. As conditions worsen, a missing person search becomes a desperate manhunt. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Tue Dec 10
Countryfile

Tuesday 00:05 - 01:00

John Craven and Margherita Taylor explore Woodoaks Farm in Hertfordshire, where efforts are under way to restore nature's balance and reconnect people with farming. Also in HD. [S,SL]

The Listeners

Tuesday 01:00 - 01:45

3/4. Unable to experience the hum the way the others can, and increasingly guilty about her relationship with Kyle, Claire has a crisis. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Rage Against the Regime: Iran

Tuesday 01:45 - 02:45

2/2. This final episode focuses on the stories of the women who took on the Iranian regime. Contains some strong language and disturbing scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Tuesday 02:45 - 06:15

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Bargain Hunt

Tuesday 06:15 - 07:00

The rain doesn't dampen spirits in the village of Wolsingham as experts Colin Young and Irita Marriott seek to lead their teams to victory. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Homes Under the Hammer

Tuesday 07:00 - 08:00

Turn the Gogglebox on and tune in to see Martin and guest presenter Scarlett Moffatt. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Wonders of Life

Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00

4/5. In this episode, Brian travels round Australia to explore the physics of the size of life. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

BBC News

Tuesday 09:00 - 12:15

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. Also in HD. [S]

Politics Live

Tuesday 12:15 - 13:00

The big political issues of the day. Also in HD. [S]

Impossible

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:45

47/50. Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot? Also in HD. [S]

The Tournament

Tuesday 13:45 - 14:30

26/30. Eight players do battle in the ultimate knockout quiz. Hosted by Alex Scott. Also in HD. [S]

Beat the Pack

Tuesday 14:30 - 15:15

17/20. Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz where contestants can win money if they can give a correct answer to a question before all their opponents in the Pack do. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Best Home Cook

Tuesday 15:15 - 16:15

7/8. The semi-final round sees the four remaining celebrities challenged to cook a fish supper, a mushroom dish and crab ravioli with homemade pasta. Also in HD. [S,AD]

A Very Country Christmas

Tuesday 16:15 - 17:15

2/3. Ellie Harrison and Angellica Bell celebrate Advent preparations in the north of England. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Flog It!

Tuesday 17:15 - 18:00

In Kent, Claire Rawle and Thomas Plant unearth unique antiques and collectibles that tell fascinating stories of the past. Paul Martin visits a hop garden. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's Festive House...

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30

...of Games. 2/10. Clare Balding, Ivo Graham, Ugo Monye and Su Pollard test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Strictly - It Takes Two

Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00

57/60. Fleur East chats to two of the couples who made it through to the final, and Choreography Corner is back for the last time to critique the weekend's performances. Also in HD. [S]

Clive Myrie's Caribbean Treasures

Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00

4/6. Clive takes a morning swim with racehorses in Barbados, builds water rafts in a Cuban forest, and then in Jamaica, he heads to the Blue Mountains to find some very special coffee. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00

13/20. Dominic Littlewood and Melinda Messenger join Natasha and Tim on a hunt and haggle for profitable antiques. A cat terrifies one celebrity, and a Viking find shocks the other. Also in HD. [S]

QI XL

Tuesday 21:00 - 21:45

8/16. Rhod Gilbert, Ignacio Lopez and Zoe Lyons join Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies as QI goes viral. Also in HD. [S]

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Tuesday 21:45 - 22:30

8/8. Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders are joined Robert Rinder, Sophie Duker and David Baddiel. Contains some strong language and adult humour. Also in HD. [S]

Newsnight

Tuesday 22:30 - 23:00

The day's important national and international news stories. With Katie Razzall. Also in HD. [S]

Weather

Tuesday 23:00 - 23:05

Weather bulletin. Also in HD. [S]

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1...

Tuesday 23:05 - 00:00

...Story. 4/4. Can Jenson and Brawn GP transform their nightmarish scenario into a fairy-tale ending? Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Wed Dec 11
MasterChef: The Professionals

Wednesday 00:00 - 01:00

16/21. It's the semi-finals. The past five weeks have seen the chefs whittled down to the best eight. Now, it's all about survival as they battle for a place in the last six. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Renaissance - The Blood and the...

Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00

...Beauty. 1/3. Michelangelo struggles to make his name in the brutal world of Renaissance Italy. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

My Life at Christmas: Anita...

Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00

...Rani Meets Sheila Hancock. 1/3. Anita Rani meets actress Dame Sheila Hancock to discover what Christmas means to her. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Wednesday 03:00 - 06:15

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Escape to the Country

Wednesday 06:15 - 07:00

23/55. Berkshire's beautiful countryside will be a far cry from busy Slough, where today's couple is moving from, and Ginny Buckley is on hand to help with the house hunting. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Homes Under the Hammer

Wednesday 07:00 - 08:00

Dion brings some muscle to Newcastle-under-Lyme in the form of Steel from Gladiators, who helps him to wrestle an end-of-terrace into shape. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00

15/20. Consumer journalists Nikki Fox and Matt Allwright investigate profit-making antiques in Kent alongside expert guides Natasha Raskin Sharp and David Harper. Also in HD. [S,SL]

BBC News

Wednesday 09:00 - 11:15

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. Also in HD. [S]

Politics Live

Wednesday 11:15 - 13:00

The big political issues of the day. Also in HD. [S]

Impossible

Wednesday 13:00 - 13:45

48/50. Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot? Also in HD. [S]

The Tournament

Wednesday 13:45 - 14:30

27/30. Eight players do battle in the ultimate knockout quiz. Hosted by Alex Scott. Also in HD. [S]

Beat the Pack

Wednesday 14:30 - 15:15

18/20. Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz where contestants can win money if they can give a correct answer to a question before all their opponents in the Pack do. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Best Home Cook

Wednesday 15:15 - 16:15

8/8. To be crowned champion, the finalists must prepare the ultimate picnic. Also in HD. [S,AD]

A Very Country Christmas

Wednesday 16:15 - 17:15

3/3. Ellie Harrison and Angellica Bell celebrate Advent preparations in Devon and Cornwall. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Flog It!

Wednesday 17:15 - 18:00

Antiques series. At Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, experts Adam Partridge and Caroline Hawley find some fascinating antiques and collectibles to take to auction. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's Festive House...

Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30

...of Games. 3/10. Clare Balding, Ivo Graham, Ugo Monye and Su Pollard test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Strictly - It Takes Two

Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00

58/60. Janette Manrara is back with all the news and gossip from Strictly as another of the final couples joins her on the sofa. Also in HD. [S]

Clive Myrie's Caribbean Treasures

Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00

5/6. Clive experiences the Caribbean's creativity with street artists in Kingston and a merengue group in the Dominican Republic, and he learns the quick steps of Cuban salsa. Also in HD. [S]

Digging for Britain

Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

4/4. Alice Roberts follows archaeologists as they excavate Iron Age Britain's most spectacular grave - a Yorkshire chariot burial. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Saving Lives at Sea

Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00

3/10. When reports come in of a kayaker who has failed to make it back to shore - where his wife is watching on helplessly - the Larne crew race to the rescue. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Mock the Week

Wednesday 22:00 - 22:30

7/13. Dara O Briain and the team return for more of the topical comedy show. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Newsnight

Wednesday 22:30 - 23:00

The day's important national and international news stories. With Adam Fleming. Also in HD. [S]

Weather

Wednesday 23:00 - 23:05

Weather bulletin. Also in HD. [S]

Renaissance - The Blood and the...

Wednesday 23:05 - 00:05

...Beauty. 2/3. The rivalry between Michelangelo and Leonardo is heightened by the arrival of Raphael. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Thu Dec 12
MasterChef: The Professionals

Thursday 00:05 - 01:05

17/21. The semi-finals are under way, and the chefs battle for a place in the final five. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Clive Myrie's Caribbean Treasures

Thursday 01:05 - 02:05

1/6. In Havana, Clive achieves a dream of cruising through the city in a classic car, while in Jamaica he joins a family reunion and cooks up some delicious curry goat. Also in HD. [S,SL]

Between the Covers

Thursday 02:05 - 02:35

6/6. Richard Osman, Ranvir Singh, Ben Miller and Alex Jones join Sara Cox to review the book club pick, The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet, and talk about their favourite books. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Two

Thursday 02:35 - 06:15

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Escape to the Country

Thursday 06:15 - 07:00

24/55. Sonali Shah is in magnificent Northumberland, helping three generations of the same family to escape from Leicester and find a new rural home together. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Homes Under the Hammer

Thursday 07:00 - 08:00

Owain shows friend and pop sensation Ian 'H' Watkins around a Step-tacular, tiny home in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Gardeners' World Winter Specials

Thursday 08:00 - 09:00

3/4. Frances Tophill goes behind the scenes at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

BBC News

Thursday 09:00 - 12:15

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. Also in HD. [S]

Politics Live

Thursday 12:15 - 13:00

The big political issues of the day. Also in HD. [S]

Impossible

Thursday 13:00 - 13:45

49/50. Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot? Also in HD. [S]

The Tournament

Thursday 13:45 - 14:30

28/30. Eight players do battle in the ultimate knockout quiz. Hosted by Alex Scott. Also in HD. [S]

Beat the Pack

Thursday 14:30 - 15:15

19/20. Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz where contestants can win money if they can give a correct answer to a question before all their opponents in the Pack do. Also in HD. [S]

Nigel Slater's 12 Tastes of...

Thursday 15:15 - 16:15

...Christmas. Nigel Slater shares the flavours that for him make Christmas a truly delicious season, and demonstrates how to cook food designed to bring comfort and joy. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Polar Bear Family and Me

Thursday 16:15 - 17:15

1/3. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons. In Svalbard, Gordon and the team find a polar bear birth den. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Flog It!

Thursday 17:15 - 18:00

Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Wrest Park, a 19th-century French-style chateau in Bedfordshire, with experts Christina Trevanion and David Harper. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's Festive House...

Thursday 18:00 - 18:30

...of Games. 4/10. Clare Balding, Ivo Graham, Ugo Monye and Su Pollard test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Strictly - It Takes Two

Thursday 18:30 - 19:00

59/60. Janette Manrara dishes up more backstage gossip as the remaining finalists drop by for a chat. And Vicky Gill reveals some of the weekend's costumes in Puttin' on the Glitz. Also in HD. [S]

Clive Myrie's Caribbean Treasures

Thursday 19:00 - 20:00

6/6. Clive travels to Jamaica to find the school that produces the island's top sprinters, while in Cuba, he takes a motorcycle tour of Havana with Che Guevara's son. Also in HD. [S]

Remarkable Places to Eat Christmas

Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

Michel Roux Jr takes Fred to his favourite British city, Bristol, for a Christmas treat: from the perfect French bistro to a festive countryside escape and Jamaican jerk turkey. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone...

Thursday 21:00 - 22:00

...Christmas Fishing 2021. Paul, Bob and Ted the dog travel to the north of England on a quest for an English salmon. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Motherland

Thursday 22:00 - 22:30

5/6. Anne's new car propels her into the limelight. Liz and Julia's friendship is under fire. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Newsnight

Thursday 22:30 - 23:00

The day's important national and international news stories. With Faisal Islam. Also in HD. [S]

Weather

Thursday 23:00 - 23:05

Weather bulletin. Also in HD. [S]

The Misadventures of Romesh...

Thursday 23:05 - 00:05

...Ranganathan. In a festive special, Rom visits the Sahara Desert. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Fri Dec 13
MasterChef: The Professionals

Friday 00:05 - 01:05

18/21. The semi-finals come to an end, with a stunning task for the five remaining chefs. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

A Cook Abroad: Dave Myers' Egypt

Friday 01:05 - 02:05

1/6. Hairy Biker Dave Myers travels to Egypt in search of the origins of some favourite dishes. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Friday 02:05 - 06:00

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Celebrity Escape to the Country

Friday 06:00 - 07:00

1/6. Linford Christie chases a slower pace of life with the help of Alistair Appleton. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Homes Under the Hammer

Friday 07:00 - 08:00

Broadcasting icon Sarah Greene teams up with Jacqui to explore a three-bedroom terrace in Northampton, where the work is already underway. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Mary's Foolproof Dinners

Friday 08:00 - 08:30

6/6. Mary teaches The Repair Shop's Will Kirk some delicious alfresco recipes, perfect for his new barbecue, and in return, he teaches her the art of wood whittling. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Villages by the Sea

Friday 08:30 - 09:00

3/6. On a visit to the white cliffs of the Kent coast, Ben Robinson learns how an exclusive retreat for the rich and famous suddenly became 'Hellfire Corner' during World War II. Also in HD. [S,SL]

BBC News

Friday 09:00 - 12:50

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. Also in HD. [S]

Lifeline

Friday 12:50 - 13:00

Dr Alex George presents an appeal on behalf of Anna Freud, a mental health charity that has been supporting children and young people for over 70 years. Also in HD. [S]

Impossible

Friday 13:00 - 13:45

50/50. Can players avoid giving Impossible answers and stay in the running for a £10,000 jackpot? Also in HD. [S]

The Tournament

Friday 13:45 - 14:30

29/30. Eight players do battle in the ultimate knockout quiz. Hosted by Alex Scott. Also in HD. [S]

Beat the Pack

Friday 14:30 - 15:15

20/20. Jake Humphrey hosts the general knowledge quiz where contestants can win money if they can give a correct answer to a question before all their opponents in the Pack do. Also in HD. [S]

The Hairy Bikers' Christmas Party

Friday 15:15 - 16:15

Si King and Dave Myers make finger food - canapes, mini-desserts and spicy Thai treats - for a party for friends, family and some of the people they have met on the road. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Polar Bear Family and Me

Friday 16:15 - 17:15

2/3. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons. Gordon and the team return to Svalbard in mid-June on the trail of Lyra and her cubs. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Flog It!

Friday 17:15 - 18:00

Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Chiddingstone Castle in Kent and visits Anne Boleyn's family home, Hever Castle. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's Festive House...

Friday 18:00 - 18:30

...of Games. 5/10. Clare Balding, Ivo Graham, Ugo Monye and Su Pollard test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Strictly - It Takes Two

Friday 18:30 - 19:30

60/60. Janette Manrara and Fleur East present a one hour special ahead of the grand final. Also in HD. [S]

Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers

Friday 19:30 - 20:00

2/6. Paul explores the lower reaches of the royal River Dee from Ballater to Aberdeen. Also in HD. [S]

Gardeners' World Winter Specials

Friday 20:00 - 21:00

4/4. Monty makes a decorative pot for the Christmas table and plants up some wintersweet. Also in HD. [S]

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

Friday 21:00 - 22:00

In May 2024, Alan Bennett turned 90. This film celebrates one of Britain's best-loved playwrights, who offers some characteristically frank thoughts about old age. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Live at the Apollo

Friday 22:00 - 22:30

5/7. Emmanuel Sonubi welcomes Troy Hawke and Olga Koch to the stage. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Newsnight

Friday 22:30 - 23:00

The day's important national and international news stories. With Faisal Islam. Also in HD. [S]

Weather

Friday 23:00 - 23:05

Weather bulletin. Also in HD. [S]

The History Boys

Friday 23:05 - 00:55

Film based on Alan Bennett's play about pupils caught in a clash of education styles. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [2006] [S,AD]

Sat Dec 14
Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1...

Saturday 00:55 - 01:50

...Story. 4/4. Can Jenson and Brawn GP transform their nightmarish scenario into a fairy-tale ending? Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Panorama

Saturday 01:50 - 02:20

Investigative documentary. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Two

Saturday 02:20 - 06:40

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Hey Duggee: Tinsel Badge

Saturday 06:40 - 06:45

The Tinsel Badge. Preschool animation. It's nearly Christmas and Duggee is wrapping presents to go under the tree. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Go Jetters

Saturday 06:45 - 07:00

Sami Reindeer Herding, Norway. In snowy Norway, the Sami reindeer need help after Glitch's Grimbler causes grief. The Go Jetters keep them calm and get them back to the herd. Also in HD. [S]

Grizzy and the Lemmings: World...

Saturday 07:00 - 07:05

...Tour. Glacial Carrot. There is only one carrot left in the house, and both Grizzy and the Lemmings need it! Also in HD. [S]

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese

Saturday 07:05 - 07:20

Bug Buddies. Dog finds out he has fleas! But when he befriends them, he must hide them from his family to prevent them from getting zapped. Also in HD. [S]

Monster Loving Maniacs

Saturday 07:20 - 07:30

Prankula Strikes Back. Dracula is determined to draw Edith into another prank war. Also in HD. [S]

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Saturday 07:30 - 07:50

The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap! Friede and Captain Pikachu team up to rescue a lost Bramblin from Pokémon hunters. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Cooking Buddies

Saturday 07:50 - 08:10

Taye Fried Chicken. Buddy gets creative with street artist Taye and makes a homemade crispy chicken fakeaway. Also in HD. [S]

BMX All Stars

Saturday 08:10 - 08:35

Train Hard, Race Easy. Twins Colby and Zane go head-to-head, and Theodore makes his comeback after a bad crash. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Blue Peter's Big Christmas...

Saturday 08:35 - 09:05

...Cracker!. Blue Peter's Big Christmas Cracker! Join Abby, Joel, Shini and Henry the dog for an all-singing, all-dancing Christmas party! Also in HD. [S]

Newsround

Saturday 09:05 - 09:15

14/12/2024. Topical news magazine for children. Also in HD. [S]

Gardeners' World Winter Specials

Saturday 09:15 - 10:15

4/4. Monty makes a decorative pot for the Christmas table and plants up some wintersweet. Also in HD. [S]

The Waltons' Homecoming

Saturday 10:15 - 11:30

John Boy and his family prepare for John Sr's return home for Christmas. Also in HD. [2021] [S]

This Wild Life

Saturday 11:30 - 12:00

3/10. Series following a family who moved to Kenya to run a safari camp. As a rogue flash flood strikes, Saba races to protect the camp and the animals. Also in HD. [S]

Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a...

Saturday 12:00 - 12:35

...Better Cook. 6/6. Lorraine Pascale shows how to create meals for friends and family. Lorraine creates a Chinese-inspired menu including sweet and sour ribs. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Food & Drink: Christmas Special

Saturday 12:35 - 13:35

Michel Roux Jr and Kate Goodman are joined by Mary Berry and Glynn Purnell to create the perfect Christmas feast. Featuring hints and tips for a stress-free day. Also in HD. [S]

Villages by the Sea

Saturday 13:35 - 14:05

5/6. Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the tiny Hampshire village that had a huge role in building ships for Nelson's victorious fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. Also in HD. [S]

The Lavender Hill Mob

Saturday 14:05 - 15:25

One of the most famous of the 1950s Ealing comedies. An unassuming bank clerk, in charge of gold bullion deliveries for almost 20 years, hatches a plot to steal a consignment. Also in HD. [1951] [S]

The Train

Saturday 15:25 - 17:35

In 1944, the French Resistance must stop a train without damaging its cargo of valuable modern master paintings, which an unusually art-loving Nazi official has appropriated. Also in HD. [1964] [S]

Flog It!

Saturday 17:35 - 18:35

Today, Flog It! comes from Normanby Hall in Lincolnshire, where hundreds of local people are welcomed with their family heirlooms. Also in HD. [S]

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the...

Saturday 18:35 - 19:35

...Lobby. Monica and Rob visit Hotel Hubertus - a spectacular Alpine resort run by a local family. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Snow Dogs

Saturday 19:35 - 20:35

Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan teams up with seven incredible huskies to take on a treacherous dog sledding trail in Canada's spectacular Yukon wilderness. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped

Saturday 20:35 - 21:35

This Christmas special tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Wham! turned one song into a cultural phenomenon. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Wham! at the BBC

Saturday 21:35 - 22:35

Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi DeMacque and Shirlie Kemp present Wham!'s biggest performances. Also in HD. [S,AD]

George Michael at the BBC

Saturday 22:35 - 00:05

A collection of George Michael's best-loved and most acclaimed solo performances and Wham! classics, including such hits as Club Tropicana, Freedom, Faith, Outside and Amazing. Also in HD. [S]

Sun Dec 15
Last Christmas

Sunday 00:05 - 01:45

When Kate meets Tom, her life takes an upward turn. But is it too good to be true? Contains language which some may find offensive. Also in HD. [2019] [S,AD]

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the...

Sunday 01:45 - 02:45

...Light. 5/6. Cromwell's marital diplomacy brings the Rhenish princess Anne of Cleves to Henry's court. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Lifeline

Sunday 02:45 - 02:50

Dr Alex George presents an appeal on behalf of Anna Freud, a mental health charity that has been supporting children and young people for over 70 years. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Two

Sunday 02:50 - 06:50

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Countryfile

Sunday 06:50 - 07:45

Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor are visiting Romney Marsh in Kent. Also in HD. [S]

Breakfast

Sunday 07:45 - 09:00

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. Also in HD. [S]

Landward

Sunday 09:00 - 09:30

26/26. Dougie takes a winter walk in Glen Affric to look back at highlights from 2024. And the winner of the BBC Scotland Local Food Hero Award is revealed. Also in HD. [S]

Weatherman Walking

Sunday 09:30 - 10:00

7/8. Battling the elements, Derek crosses the River Twrch across the Old Twrch aqueduct and heads up to the Black Mountains, where the views are breathtaking. Also in HD. [S]

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites:...

Sunday 10:00 - 11:30

...Christmas Special. More festive recipes from Tom Parker Bowles, Donna Hay, Paul A. Young and Georgina Hayden. Also in HD. [S]

Nigella: At My Table

Sunday 11:30 - 12:00

1/6. Nigella Lawson makes food we can all bring to our own tables. For a relaxed get together around the table, Nigella rustles up a gloriously simple chicken and pea traybake. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers

Sunday 12:00 - 12:15

Food writer Nigel Slater creates simple yet delicious meals. In this episode, he demonstrates how to make bountiful feasts with apparently few ingredients. Also in HD. [S]

MOTD Live: Women's Super...

Sunday 12:15 - 14:40

...League: Everton v Manchester City. Coverage from the WSL as Everton take on Manchester City. Also in HD. [S]

Summer Holiday

Sunday 14:40 - 16:25

1960s film musical. Don and his friends persuade their employer to lend them a London bus for their summer holiday. Also in HD. [1963] [S]

Flog It!

Sunday 16:25 - 17:05

22/60. This episode of the antiques series comes from Longleat in Wiltshire, home to a safari park and Longleat House. Paul Martin is joined by Michael Baggott and Claire Rawle. Also in HD. [S]

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Sunday 17:05 - 19:00

An assortment of ageing Brits seek to stretch finite finances and find independence by retiring to a hotel in India. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [2011] [S,AD]

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Sunday 19:00 - 20:00

14/20. Brainiacs Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull test the knowledge of experts Angus and Phil. Also in HD. [S]

Ireland with Simon Reeve

Sunday 20:00 - 21:00

2/2. Simon Reeve travels around Ireland. Starting at the spectacular Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, Simon travels down the east coast, ending in the Wicklow Mountains. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Inside Barlinnie

Sunday 21:00 - 22:00

3/3. Violent offender John searches for a new start to try to beat his alcohol addiction. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Triangle of Sadness

Sunday 22:00 - 00:20

Models Carl and Yaya are invited for a luxury cruise with a rogues' gallery of super-rich passengers - but a storm is brewing, and the cruise ends catastrophically. Also in HD. [2022] [S]