2: BBC TWO

Sat May 16
Do You Know Your Place?

Today 03:05 - 03:35

3/20. Anneka Rice, Shane Todd and DJ Remi Burgz sift truth from myth in Bolton. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Two

Today 03:35 - 06:20

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Piripenguins

Today 06:20 - 06:35

Gone Bird. Fed up with requests, Looph deliberately disappears, forcing the Piris to turn detective. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Big Lizard

Today 06:35 - 06:40

Dad's Birthday. When Cosima wrongly accuses Big Lizard of eating Dad's birthday cake, he vanishes. Has he run away, or is he planning a special surprise to save the day? Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Weasy Family

Today 06:40 - 06:50

Mission Bat. Weasy ditches the ducklings to become a comic book hero with a bat sidekick. Also in HD. [S]

Super Happy Magic Forest

Today 06:50 - 07:00

Gnome Improvements. To avoid Herbert's surprise visits via his tunnels in the Big Birch, the other heroes take any quest and must deal with an angry plant! Also in HD. [S,AD]

Grizzy and the Lemmings: World Tour

Today 07:00 - 07:10

Crab Basket. Grizzy and the Lemmings discover a school of crabs that live in an underwater city. Also in HD. [S]

Duck and Frog

Today 07:10 - 07:15

Gardener. Duck and Frog have a job tidying the mayor's garden, but then Frog builds an automatic lawnmower, which soon causes chaos. Can Duck get everything back on track in time? Also in HD. [S,AD]

Pokémon Horizons

Today 07:15 - 07:35

Clash of the Nidothing Fans. Liko and Meowscarada face off against a fellow Nidothing fan who really loves Litten. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Bro's in Control

Today 07:35 - 07:55

Where's My Phone? The bros take on the world's tallest abseil tower, and Joel M brings the magic. Also in HD. [S]

Gladiators: Epic Pranks

Today 07:55 - 08:10

Apollo, Hammer, Fire, Nitro v the Exercise Class! Will bottom burps, magic sporty spells, pompoms or meows cause a tap-out? Also in HD. [S,AD]

Blue Peter: Eurovision Stars and Rally Racing

Today 08:10 - 08:35

Eurovision Stars and Rally Racing. Joel and Abby take on a high-speed rally racing challenge. Also in HD. [S]

Newsround

Today 08:35 - 08:40

16/05/2026. Topical news magazine for children. Also in HD. [S]

Nature's Misfits

Today 08:40 - 09:25

4/10. Bill Bailey introduces a delightfully eccentric cast of creatures that do things differently; unconventional and unusual, these animals turn oddness into opportunity. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Gardeners' World

Today 09:25 - 10:25

Monty makes a start on planting up some of his spectacular summer containers. Also in HD. [S]

How to Marry a Millionaire

Today 10:25 - 12:00

Three New York models, looking for rich husbands, rent a luxurious apartment together to impress affluent bachelors, but things do not go to plan. Also in HD. [1953] [S]

Athletics: Diamond League Shanghai

Today 12:00 - 14:00

Coverage of the athletics competition featuring the world's greatest athletes. Also in HD. [S]

Andi Oliver's Fabulous Feasts

Today 14:00 - 15:00

3/8. Andi heads to Bridlington to create a feast to get the town excited about local lobster. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Great Bear Stakeout

Today 15:00 - 16:00

1/2. Documentary following the lives of grizzly bears. In this episode the cameras follow Parsnip, a first-time grizzly mum, and her young cub, Pushki. Also in HD. [S]

Escape to the Country

Today 16:00 - 17:00

7/20. A young canine-loving couple from Hertfordshire are hoping for a fresh start in a new High Weald home. While in the area, Ginny Buckley picks some of the local grape harvest. Also in HD. [S]

Flog It!

Today 17:00 - 18:00

Flog It! comes from Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire, where Paul Martin investigates the history of nearby Quarrybank Mill. Also in HD. [S]

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Today 18:00 - 19:00

15/20. Soap actors Peter Gunn and Melanie Hill join experts James Braxton and David Harper on an antiques hunt. A little ballerina and a big rocking horse make their way to auction. Also in HD. [S]

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

Today 19:00 - 20:00

1/6. The homes of two literary giants reveal personal treasures and the real people behind the pages. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Darkest Hour

Today 20:00 - 22:00

Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight for the greater good. Also in HD. [2017] [S,AD]

Their Finest

Today 22:00 - 23:50

A novice screenwriter tries to make a film to lift the nation's spirits during the Blitz. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. Also in HD. [2016] [S]

LGBTQ+ Hits at the BBC

Today 23:50 - 00:50

Join us for this celebration of pop's greatest LGBTQ+ stars whose gender and sexuality are central to the story of their individual careers and the amazing songs they have created. Also in HD. [S]

Sun May 17
Half Man

Tomorrow 00:50 - 01:45

3/6. 1993. Niall struggles to decide whether to lie to save Ruben from a prison sentence. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Mint

Tomorrow 01:45 - 02:15

7/8. Dylan gives Shannon a glimpse into his past, whilst two old rivals find common ground. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Mint

Tomorrow 02:15 - 02:45

8/8. Shannon realises that she must charm Sam to protect her family - but at what cost? Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Tomorrow 02:45 - 06:40

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

The A to Z of TV Gardening

Tomorrow 06:40 - 07:25

3/25. 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 C. Also in HD. [S]

Countryfile

Tomorrow 07:25 - 08:25

Charlotte Smith and Adam Henson visit Oswestry Livestock Market, one of the region's largest weekly cattle and sheep markets. Also in HD. [S]

Breakfast

Tomorrow 08:25 - 09:00

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

Landward

Tomorrow 09:00 - 09:30

6/26. Dougie, Arlene and Shahbaz head to the Isle of Bute, the jewel of the Firth of Clyde. Dougie meets resilient dairy farmers, and Arlene lends a hand with a beach ranger. Also in HD. [S]

Beechgrove Garden

Tomorrow 09:30 - 10:00

7/26. It's time for some early summer colour as Carole Baxter is at Glenarn in the first of her visits to classic Scottish gardens. Also in HD. [S]

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:30

Flavour-packed recipes from Rukmini Iyer, Stephen Terry, Ken Hom and Anna Haugh. Meanwhile, Rick Stein and Clive Myrie head out of the studio. Also in HD. [S]

Best Bakes Ever

Tomorrow 11:30 - 12:00

Jane Asher brings together a selection of recipes from the nation's favourite television chefs. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Women's Six Nations: Wales v Italy

Tomorrow 12:00 - 14:30

The final round of Women's Six Nations fixtures begins with Wales at home to Italy. Also in HD. [S]

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Tomorrow 14:30 - 16:00

Classic comedy musical. A transatlantic trip brings romantic problems for showgirls Lorelei and Dorothy, seeking different things from men. Also in HD. [1953] [S,AD]

Flog It!

Tomorrow 16:00 - 16:30

7/8. A collection of the best finds from the show's travels round the country. Also in HD. [S]

Final Score

Tomorrow 16:30 - 17:15

Jason Mohammad and guests bring you all the goals, latest news, analysis, reaction and interviews as five Premier League teams continue their chase for European football next season. Also in HD. [S]

This Farming Life

Tomorrow 17:15 - 18:15

11/12. Emma's trail cams capture a family of hungry otters, big money is at stake for Ally at a prestigious ram sale, and it's showtime on Arran for Callum and Zara's young kids. Also in HD. [S]

Countryfile

Tomorrow 18:15 - 19:15

Anita Rani and Joe Crowley explore the River Leven, which flows through Fife, uncovering how this once-hardworking industrial river shaped communities for centuries. Also in HD. [S]

Expedition with Steve Backshall

Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:00

1/6. Steve and a team of world-class kayakers head to Kamchatka to take on white water. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Countdown to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00

Sophie Raworth and Adam Frost take a first look at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show 2026. Also in HD. [S]

Scandinavia with Simon Reeve

Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00

2/3. The second leg of Simon's journey takes him from the stunning fjords of Norway to Iceland - the original land of fire and ice. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Later... with Jools Holland

Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:50

1/6. Jools welcomes global star Niall Horan, London legends Squeeze, dance pop duo TOMORA, blues poet aja monet and Bristol duo Getdown Services. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Brother

Tomorrow 22:50 - 00:45

Two brothers navigate grief and tenderness amid Toronto's ganglands. Contains very strong language, some sexual content and some violence. Also in HD. [2022] [S]

Mon May 18
Question Time

Monday 00:45 - 01:45

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from London. Also in HD. [S,SL]

Children of the Blitz

Monday 01:45 - 03:15

Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Monday 03:15 - 06:00

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Great Central Asian Railway Journeys

Monday 06:00 - 06:30

5/5. Michael Portillo's railway adventure reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein

Monday 06:30 - 07:00

3/6. Penny Lancaster joins Diarmuid and Carol to find Northern Ireland's greatest garden. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Just One Thing

Monday 07:00 - 07:30

8/12. Zoe Ball prescribes ten minutes of sunshine a day for retired woodworker Neville, who has suffered a series of heart attacks. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Match of the Day

Monday 07:30 - 09:00

Gabby Logan presents highlights from seven games, including Newcastle v West Ham, on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season. Also in HD. [S]

BBC News

Monday 09:00 - 12:15

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

Politics Live

Monday 12:15 - 13:00

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

Impossible

Monday 13:00 - 13:45

21/30. Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers. Also in HD. [S]

Mastermind

Monday 13:45 - 14:15

6/31. Clive Myrie asks the questions in another heat, with the contenders answering questions on the life and works of John Cage, the wines of Portugal and Only Fools and Horses. Also in HD. [S]

Lightning

Monday 14:15 - 14:45

1/30. Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire 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? Also in HD. [S]

Clean It, Fix It

Monday 14:45 - 15:30

8/15. The team visit north London to help solve a family of four's housing woes, creating a home office and finding space for their plant collection. Also in HD. [S]

Wonders of Life

Monday 15:30 - 16:30

1/5. In the world's most volcanic region, south east Asia, Prof Brian Cox explores the thin line that separates the living from the dead, posing the enduring question: what is life? Also in HD. [S,AD]

Vintage Antiques Roadshow

Monday 16:30 - 17:10

18/26. Finds in St Austell include a sock-making machine and two stuffed eagles. Also in HD. [S]

Flog It!

Monday 17:10 - 18:00

Paul Martin is joined by experts Christina Trevanion and Will Axon in Oxford Union to pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectables to be sold at auction. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's House of Games

Monday 18:00 - 18:30

36/100. Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Monday 18:30 - 19:00

1/15. Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia's capital, Cagliari. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Digging for Britain

Monday 19:00 - 20:00

3/4. Archaeologists find Roman objects abandoned during a British rebellion, traces of the lost Iona monastery, and a weapons hoard belonging to a wealthy Bronze Age warrior. Also in HD. [S,AD]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Monday 20:00 - 21:00

Monty Don and Rachel de Thame explore some of the most innovative and inspiring gardens, and discover the beautiful floral exhibits in the Great Pavilion. Also in HD. [S]

Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution

Monday 21:00 - 22:00

1/2. Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th-century break-up between Britain and America. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Monday 22:00 - 22:30

6/8. Paul, Bob and Ted fish the River Ouse in Bedfordshire, hoping to catch a big perch. Bob makes Paul a dinner he will never forget! Also in HD. [S,AD]

Newsnight, followed by Weather

Monday 22:30 - 23:00

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire. Also in HD. [S] Followed by Weather.

This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

Monday 23:00 - 23:45

3/3. The bomb's detonation leaves behind unanswered questions. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Destroyer

Monday 23:45 - 01:40

LAPD detective Erin Bell goes on a personal mission to track down a charismatic criminal. Contains very strong language, some sexual content, some violence and... Also in HD. [2019] [S]

Tue May 19
Countryfile

Tuesday 01:40 - 02:35

Charlotte Smith and Adam Henson visit Oswestry Livestock Market, one of the region's largest weekly cattle and sheep markets. Also in HD. [S,SL]

Twenty Twenty Six

Tuesday 02:35 - 03:05

6/6. A boycott and politics threaten the opening ceremony. Ian thinks about what's next. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Tuesday 03:05 - 06:00

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Escape to the Country

Tuesday 06:00 - 06:45

1/50. Denise Nurse helps a young family return home to Carmarthenshire. Also in HD. [S]

Bargain Hunt

Tuesday 06:45 - 07:30

Roo Irvine is at the helm as the red and blue teams shop for antiques in Herefordshire. It all comes down to a battle of the bonus buys at the auction in Wrexham. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Tuesday 07:30 - 08:00

1/15. Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia's capital, Cagliari. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Farm 999

Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30

7/15. A gang steals farm equipment worth thousands, a pregnant cow sparks a swimming pool emergency, and Paul Colgan explores how soil DNA could help catch illegal off-road riders. Also in HD. [S,SL]

Lost and Found in the Lakes

Tuesday 08:30 - 09:00

7/16. The detectorists try to find a ring for a shepherd lost 60 years ago, and Mui takes on a phone found by an underwater drone. Her search for the owner goes international! 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

22/30. Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers. Also in HD. [S]

Mastermind

Tuesday 13:45 - 14:15

7/31. Specialist subjects include Neil Armstrong, Shakespeare's comedies and Rupert Bear. Also in HD. [S]

Lightning

Tuesday 14:15 - 14:45

2/30. Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire 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? Also in HD. [S]

Clean It, Fix It

Tuesday 14:45 - 15:30

9/15. The team help Hayley and her daughter Rosie Bell sort out their former council house. Also in HD. [S]

Wonders of Life

Tuesday 15:30 - 16:30

2/5. Prof Brian Cox visits the USA to retell evolutionary history and the origin of the senses. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Vintage Antiques Roadshow

Tuesday 16:30 - 17:15

20/26. Curios and artefacts. Finds include a finger exerciser, a costume worn by Yul Brynner, a poacher's gun disguised as a walking stick, and an Anglo-Saxon ring. Also in HD. [S]

Flog It!

Tuesday 17:15 - 18:00

10/60. In this edition, Flog It! flies around the UK, touching down at historic hotspots like Capesthorne Hall, where Anita Manning has a surprise in store for one lucky lady. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's House of Games

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30

37/100. Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00

2/15. Michael Portillo's railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Marcus Wareing's Simply Provence

Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00

2/7. Marcus loves a British fruit based pud, and is searching Provence for the local equivalent. He's also looking for the tastiest local cheese to take to the village pétanque game. Also in HD. [S]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00

It's Medals Day at Chelsea, and emotions are running high as the all-important medals are handed out. Also in HD. [S]

QI XL

Tuesday 21:00 - 21:45

14/16. Sandi Toksvig is in search of victory with Rob Beckett, Daliso Chaponda, Lara Ricote and Alan Davies. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Expedition With Steve Backshall

Tuesday 21:45 - 22:30

1/6. Steve and a team of world-class kayakers head to Kamchatka to take on white water. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Newsnight, followed by Weather

Tuesday 22:30 - 23:00

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire. Also in HD. [S] Followed by Weather.

Match of the Day

Tuesday 23:00 - 23:50

The world's most famous football show, with the big names and the big games from the Premier League. Also in HD. [S]

Later... with Jools Holland

Tuesday 23:50 - 00:40

1/6. Jools welcomes global star Niall Horan, London legends Squeeze, dance pop duo TOMORA, blues poet aja monet and Bristol duo Getdown Services. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Wed May 20
Race Across the World

Wednesday 00:40 - 01:40

7/9. In the penultimate leg, the teams enter Mongolia, the final country of the race, battling freezing conditions and brutal off-road travel to reach Kharkhorin. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Iolo's River Valleys

Wednesday 01:40 - 02:10

2/4. Iolo Williams explores the Tywi river valley, from Llansteffan's coastal dunes to fallow deer ruts, ancient oak woodlands and the remote heights of the Tywi forest. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

Wednesday 02:10 - 02:50

2/3. Meticulous and methodical, Big John engineers his ransom scheme with military precision. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

Wednesday 02:50 - 03:50

2/6. Surgeons face tricky dilemmas in bile duct tumour and chest sarcoma operations. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Wednesday 03:50 - 06:00

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Escape to the Country

Wednesday 06:00 - 06:45

2/50. Richie Anderson is in North Yorkshire hunting for character-packed cottages. Also in HD. [S]

Bargain Hunt

Wednesday 06:45 - 07:30

Let's hope it's not all downhill for two teams of bargain hunters as they scour the stalls of an antiques centre in Kingston upon Thames. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Wednesday 07:30 - 08:00

2/15. Michael Portillo's railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Wednesday 08:00 - 08:30

2/15. Michael travels to the cultural heart of Japan, Kyoto. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Great Korean Railway Journeys

Wednesday 08:30 - 09:00

2/5. Michael's South Korean railway journey continues in Seoul. Also in HD. [S,AD,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

23/30. Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers. Also in HD. [S]

Mastermind

Wednesday 13:45 - 14:15

8/31. Clive Myrie asks the questions in another heat where the contenders answer questions on Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Wire and the Falklands conflict. Also in HD. [S]

Lightning

Wednesday 14:15 - 14:45

3/30. Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire 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? Also in HD. [S]

Clean It, Fix It

Wednesday 14:45 - 15:30

10/15. The Olgun family's rented two-bed flat in south west London is bursting at the seams, so the team revamp the hallway to get rid of the clutter. Also in HD. [S]

Wonders of Life

Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30

3/5. Professor Brian Cox asks how, from a lifeless cosmos ruled by the laws of physics and chemistry, it is possible that a planet can produce so much wonderful, varied biology. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Vintage Antiques Roadshow

Wednesday 16:30 - 17:15

26/26. Members of the public bring along their antiques and curios. Interesting finds in Harrogate include naval log books from the Napoleonic era and a silk bedcover. Also in HD. [S]

Flog It!

Wednesday 17:15 - 18:00

14/40. Members of the public try to make money out of their antiques. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's House of Games

Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30

38/100. Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00

3/15. Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving in Mamoiada to investigate the town's extraordinary pagan traditions. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Iolo's River Valleys

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30

3/4. Iolo explores the Teifi river valley and finds a slow worm hunting, meets a coracle fisherman, is thrilled by a fishing otter and watches a pair of kestrels at their nest. Also in HD. [S]

The Future with Hannah Fry

Wednesday 19:30 - 19:55

2/6. Can artificial intelligence read emotions better than a human? Hannah explores the new technology that is creeping into our lives. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Secret Genius of Modern Life

Wednesday 19:55 - 20:00

The Best Bits. 3/5. Hannah Fry uncovers the wild origins of the modern-day rollercoaster. Also in HD. [S]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

Monty Don and Arit Anderson explore how gardening can inspire us to be more creative while celebrating the artistry on display in the showground and Great Pavilion. Also in HD. [S]

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00

3/6. A double organ transplant and a rare tongue tumour require urgent surgery. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Peelers: The PSNI For Real

Wednesday 22:00 - 22:30

1/6. Anna and Perri race to a domestic incident. A crowd confronts a convicted sex offender. Contains strong language and scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Newsnight, followed by Weather

Wednesday 22:30 - 23:00

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire. Also in HD. [S] Followed by Weather.

Unspun World with John Simpson

Wednesday 23:00 - 23:30

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. Also in HD. [S]

The Turning

Wednesday 23:30 - 01:00

A young woman becomes the governess of two unruly children at a secluded manor. Contains some strong language and disturbing scenes. Also in HD. [2020] [S]

Thu May 21
Scams, Lies and AI - Panorama

Thursday 01:00 - 01:30

Marianna Spring explores how AI slop is shaping what we see, what we believe and who we can trust. In the age of artificial intelligence, will seeing ever be believing again? Also in HD. [S,SL]

MasterChef

Thursday 01:30 - 02:30

10/21. It's the last round of heats. A new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen ready to show off their culinary skills, hoping to get through to the next round. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

The Future with Hannah Fry

Thursday 02:30 - 02:55

1/6. Hannah travels from California to Japan to experience the latest age-defying techniques and examine the true meaning of life. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Do You Know Your Place?

Thursday 02:55 - 03:25

4/20. Anneka Rice, comedian Shane Todd and DJ Remi Burgz separate fact from fiction in Jedburgh. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Two

Thursday 03:25 - 06:30

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Homes Under the Hammer

Thursday 06:30 - 07:30

We head to the Kent coast to revisit a renovation that's taken some time to finish. Jacqui checks out a large terrace as well as a tiny flat in a tale of two contrasting projects. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Thursday 07:30 - 08:00

3/15. Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving in Mamoiada to investigate the town's extraordinary pagan traditions. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Gardeners' World

Thursday 08:00 - 09:00

Monty makes a start on planting up some of his spectacular summer containers. 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

24/30. Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers. Also in HD. [S]

Mastermind

Thursday 13:45 - 14:15

9/31. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. The specialist subjects include Christopher Hitchens, Ayrton Senna and Killing Eve. Also in HD. [S]

Lightning

Thursday 14:15 - 14:45

4/30. Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire 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? Also in HD. [S]

Under the Vines

Thursday 14:45 - 15:30

1/6. Two people arrive at the small vineyard each believes they have inherited outright. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Wonders of Life

Thursday 15:30 - 16:30

4/5. Brian travels across Australia to explore the physics of the size of life. He discovers that size has a profound effect on how you move, how you feed, even how long you live. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Vintage Antiques Roadshow

Thursday 16:30 - 17:10

1/27. Valuing heirlooms with Michael Aspel and a team of experts. Fascinating finds at St George's Hall include a tie pin commemorating the death of Nelson. Also in HD. [S]

Flog It!

Thursday 17:10 - 18:00

Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Haddon Hall in Derbyshire with Michael Baggot and Caroline Hawley. Items uncovered include a scent bottle and a stereoscopic viewer. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's House of Games

Thursday 18:00 - 18:30

39/100. Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Thursday 18:30 - 19:00

4/15. Michael Portillo arrives into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean. Also in HD. [S,AD]

This Farming Life

Thursday 19:00 - 20:00

12/12. Adam and Lucy race against the clock to produce milk by their contract deadline. Also in HD. [S]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

Monty Don, Arit Anderson and the team discover how gardens from the past are inspiring the latest looks at Chelsea this year. Also in HD. [S]

The Elon Musk Show: The Next Chapter

Thursday 21:00 - 22:00

Another look at one of the world's most polarising billionaires as he swaps rockets and electric cars for raw political power. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Peelers: The PSNI for Real

Thursday 22:00 - 22:30

2/6. 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. Also in HD. [S]

Newsnight, followed by Weather

Thursday 22:30 - 23:00

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell. Also in HD. [S] Followed by Weather.

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

Thursday 23:00 - 00:00

3/6. A double organ transplant and a rare tongue tumour require urgent surgery. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Fri May 22
This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist - The Manhunt

Friday 00:00 - 00:45

3/3. The bomb's detonation leaves behind unanswered questions. Also in HD. [S,AD]

MasterChef

Friday 00:45 - 01:45

11/21. A brand new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen, ready to compete in the first round and take their shot at culinary stardom. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

The Cage

Friday 01:45 - 02:45

4/5. Matty and Leanne are pulled in different directions, and Gary's money laundering unravels at a tense casino night. Contains strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Two

Friday 02:45 - 06:30

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Homes Under the Hammer

Friday 06:30 - 07:30

Martin is overcome by the mould at a Southampton semi. Owain loves the 70s period charm on offer in Herefordshire. And Jacqui is in upmarket Chelsea. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Friday 07:30 - 08:00

4/15. Michael Portillo arrives into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

Friday 08:00 - 09:00

1/6. The homes of two literary giants reveal personal treasures and the real people behind the pages. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

BBC News

Friday 09:00 - 12:30

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

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Friday 12:30 - 13:00

Nick Robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking. Also in HD. [S]

Impossible

Friday 13:00 - 13:45

25/30. Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers. Also in HD. [S]

Mastermind

Friday 13:45 - 14:15

10/31. Subjects include Dear Evan Hansen, Elizabeth I and the feature films of David Lynch. Also in HD. [S]

Lightning

Friday 14:15 - 14:45

5/30. 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? Also in HD. [S]

Under the Vines

Friday 14:45 - 15:30

2/6. Daisy and Louis hope to ease their financial woes with a visit to the bank but discover they may not be on the same page after all. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Wonders of Life

Friday 15:30 - 16:30

5/5. Brian Cox considers what it is about our world that makes it a home for life and asks what transformed this once barren planet into the earth we know today. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Vintage Antiques Roadshow

Friday 16:30 - 17:10

2/27. With Michael Aspel. A Welsh dresser with no drawer handles and a sledge flag from Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic trip of 1916 cause great excitement for the experts. Also in HD. [S]

Flog It!

Friday 17:10 - 18:00

Flog It! comes from the Spencer family home, Althorp in Northamptonshire. Also in HD. [S]

Richard Osman's House of Games

Friday 18:00 - 18:30

40/100. Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games. Also in HD. [S]

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Friday 18:30 - 19:00

5/15. Michael boards one of Europe's most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica's breathtaking mountainous landscapes. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein

Friday 19:00 - 19:30

5/6. Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein, along with guest judge and gardening fan Fred Sirieix, continue the search to find Northern Ireland's greatest garden. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Beechgrove Garden

Friday 19:30 - 20:00

8/26. Kirsty Wilson and Brian Cuningham show how to help the garden's pollinators as they focus on planting that will attract bees. Also in HD. [S]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Friday 20:00 - 21:00

Monty Don and Arit Anderson celebrate the summer as the week draws to a close. Also in HD. [S]

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

Friday 21:00 - 22:00

2/6. Two great country houses reveal stories of extravagant Grand Tours, royal luxury and one of Georgian society's most scandalous relationships. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Live at the Apollo

Friday 22:00 - 22:30

3/6. Guz Khan introduces Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rhys James. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Newsnight, followed by Weather

Friday 22:30 - 23:00

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley. Also in HD. [S] Followed by Weather.

And Now for Something Completely Different

Friday 23:00 - 00:30

Including Nudge Nudge, Hell's Grannies, Killer Cars, Dead Parrot and Blackmail. Contains adult humour. Also in HD. [1972] [S,AD]

Sat May 23
Panorama

Saturday 00:30 - 01:00

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

MasterChef

Saturday 01:00 - 02:00

12/21. It's time for the week's six best cooks to dig deep and deliver in the last quarter-final of the competition. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr

Saturday 02:00 - 03:00

4/8. The designers turn sailors' mess decks at an air station into morale-boosting spaces. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

Do You Know Your Place?

Saturday 03:00 - 03:30

5/20. Paul Gorton takes charge of the unreliable tour as Vernon Kay challenges Anneka Rice, comedian Shane Todd and Radio 1Xtra DJ Remi Burgz on the sights and stories of Coleraine. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Two

Saturday 03:30 - 06:30

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Piripenguins

Saturday 06:30 - 06:45

Flutter's Honour. Pancake saves Flutter, who vows to repay him, but his behaviour drives Pan to distraction. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Big Lizard

Saturday 06:45 - 06:50

Best Friends Forever. Cosima needs to reassure Big Lizard that he is definitely her best friend forever. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Weasy Family

Saturday 06:50 - 07:00

Mission Penalty. Weasy and the Chipmunk wreck the farm. The sentence? Community service! Also in HD. [S]

Super Happy Magic Forest

Saturday 07:00 - 07:10

The Spookyween Witch. The heroes quest on Spookyween to stop whatever is menacing the pumpkin patch and find that a headless skeleton is using pumpkins as a head. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Grizzy and the Lemmings: World Tour

Saturday 07:10 - 07:20

Grizzy's Odyssey. It seems an epic battle took place in the cabin, and Grizzy is missing. Also in HD. [S]

Duck and Frog

Saturday 07:20 - 07:25

Museum. Duck is at the museum to give a really boring talk about dinosaurs. When Frog steps in, he somehow manages to hatch a baby dinosaur from an ancient egg. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Pokémon Horizons

Saturday 07:25 - 07:50

The Pokémon Centre Lady. Liko and Roy reunite with one of their friends from the Rising Volt Tacklers. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Bro's in Control

Saturday 07:50 - 08:05

Make 'Em Laugh. Adam and Joe finally find out which bro is funnier as they take to the stage and perform their best comedy acts to a huge crowd of kids. Also in HD. [S]

Gladiators: Epic Pranks

Saturday 08:05 - 08:20

Dynamite Gets Arty! Dynamite ruins a celebrity masterpiece when Nitro and Comet team up to turn the art world upside down in a hilarious paint-splattered prank! Also in HD. [S,AD]

Blue Peter: Matilda the Musical, and The Mandalorian and Grogu

Saturday 08:20 - 08:45

Matilda the Musical, and The Mandalorian and Grogu . The RSC production of Matilda the Musical performs When I Grow Up. Also in HD. [S]

Newsround

Saturday 08:45 - 08:55

23/05/2026. Topical news magazine for children. Also in HD. [S]

G.I. Blues

Saturday 08:55 - 10:35

Tulsa, a soldier with dreams of running his own nightclub, places a bet with his friend Dynamite that he can win the heart of an untouchable dancer. Also in HD. [1960] [S]

Funny Face

Saturday 10:35 - 12:15

Fashion photographer Dick Avery takes his latest discovery on a trip to Paris, but she proves to be a far-from-perfect model. Also in HD. [1956] [S]

Women's Super League: Play-Off: Charlton Athletic v Leicester City

Saturday 12:15 - 15:00

Coverage of the Women's Super League play-off as Charlton Athletic face Leicester City. Also in HD. [S]

Great Bear Stakeout

Saturday 15:00 - 16:00

2/2. Documentary following the lives of grizzly bears. The world-famous salmon run arrives in Alaska. Parsnip and Pushki return to the bay to feed, but they face fierce competition. Also in HD. [S]

Flog It!

Saturday 16:00 - 16:30

Antiques series. Experts Charles Hanson and Caroline Hawley join presenter Paul Martin at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, based in Falmouth. Also in HD. [S]

MOTD Live: Women's Champions League Final

Saturday 16:30 - 19:30

Barcelona v Lyon. All the action from the Women's Champions League final as Barcelona play Lyon in Oslo. Also in HD. [S]

Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs

Saturday 19:30 - 20:00

5/6. From one of the wildest lochs in the west to Loch Ness, Paul discovers the last outlaw in Scotland, a monster called Lizzie and a record-breaking 'gentle giant'. Also in HD. [S]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Saturday 20:00 - 21:00

Monty Don and Rachel de Thame present highlights from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. Also in HD. [S]

Cher at the BBC

Saturday 21:00 - 22:20

Turn back time on a journey through the BBC archives to celebrate singing superstar Cher with a selection of songs and chat show moments featuring many of the her greatest hits. Also in HD. [S]

Cher Meets Rylan

Saturday 22:20 - 23:20

The goddess of pop sits down for a fun and in-depth chat with Rylan Clark about her new record, biggest hits, and incredible life and career. Also in HD. [S]

My Week with Marilyn

Saturday 23:20 - 00:50

The tale of a young film studio assistant's brief relationship with Marilyn Monroe. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [2011] [S,AD]

Sun May 24
Half Man

Sunday 00:50 - 01:45

4/6. 2008. After a breakdown, Niall learns that Ruben has returned. Obsession takes hold, and a charged confrontation forces the brothers to face their fractured past. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]