BBC Two TV Guide
Cleo Laine at the BBC
A special celebration of Dame Cleo Laine's finest moments on the BBC to coincide with Britain's First Lady of Jazz's 95th birthday.
1h 00:50 – 01:50
The War Between the Land and the Sea
With Salt lost and UNIT powerless, can anything stop the destruction of mankind.
55 min 01:50 – 02:45
Call the Midwife Christmas Special
The work of the Nonnatus team in Hong Kong is threatened whilst back in Poplar the young midwives throw a wild party at Nonnatus House.
1h 02:45 – 03:45
The Repair Shop at Christmas
It's Christmas at the barn, and the doors are thrown wide open to welcome special guests Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson and Rob Brydon, who bring in treasured items in need of repair.
1h 03:45 – 04:45
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1h 15 min 04:45 – 06:00
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Mathew Baynton, Mel Giedroyc, Harriet Kemsley and Charles Venn test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 06:00 – 06:30
Prayer and Reflection from St...
Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. We join St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh for a traditional Presbyterian Christmas service during the month of Advent to reflect on the coming of Jesus Christ.
30 min 06:30 – 07:00
Lives Well Lived
Kirsty Wark looks back at the extraordinary lives of some of the legendary actors, celebrated singers and political giants who died in 2025.
1h 20 min 07:00 – 08:20
Countryfile
Matt Baker, Anita Rani and Adam Henson pay a Christmas visit to Cadgwith in Cornwall.
55 min 08:20 – 09:15
Weatherman Walking
Weatherman Derek Brockway laces up his boots and heads for the hills for a seasonal tour of Wales's best walks. First up, he embarks on two autumnal rambles.
30 min 09:15 – 09:45
Landward
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.
30 min 09:45 – 10:15
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites
Plenty of NYE party ideas from Yotam Ottolenghi, Crystelle Pereira and Poppy O'Toole.
1h 30 min 10:15 – 11:45
Remarkable Places to Eat Christmas
from the perfect French bistro to a festive countryside escape and Jamaican jerk turkey.
1h 11:45 – 12:45
Snow Wolf Family and Me
Documentary. Gordon Buchanan attempts to get closer to wild wolves than anyone before to discover the true nature of these feared predators.
1h 12:45 – 13:45
Casablanca
Classic romantic drama. Rick's Cafe is a centre for criminals, refugees, resistance fighters and Nazis. Its cynical owner takes risks for no-one - until the arrival of Ilsa.
1h 40 min 13:45 – 15:25
Murder on the Orient Express
Returning to England from Istanbul on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot is asked to investigate a murder.
2h 5 min 15:25 – 17:30
Dad's Army
Classic wartime sitcom. Mainwaring's Home Guard platoon decides to give a turkey dinner to the old-age pensioners of Walmington-on-Sea.
30 min 17:30 – 18:00
Victoria Wood
Sketches handpicked by Victoria Wood exclusively from her seminal sketch show As Seen on TV. Including Shoe Shop, Two Soups and Acorn Antiques, plus matchless comic big belters.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Mathew Baynton, Mel Giedroyc, Harriet Kemsley and Charles Venn test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Celebrity Mastermind
Fire, Matt Edmondson, Sonnaz Nooranvary and Lewis Goodall are put to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Only Connect Books Special
Two teams from previous series, both taking their names from giants of literature, face fiendish, bookish questions.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Christmas University Challenge
Teams from Exeter College, Oxford, led by Reeta Chakrabarti, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, captained by Adam Mars-Jones, return to compete again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Titanic Sinks Tonight
The mighty Titanic collides with an iceberg. As news of the damage filters through to the captain, he realises his 'unsinkable' ship is going to sink.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
The Godfather
Oscar-winning adaptation of Mario Puzo's epic bestseller. Contains prolonged violent scenes.
2h 50 min 22:00 – 00:50
QI
Julian Clary, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies visit Sandi Toksvig's winter wonderland for the QI Christmas special. Contains some strong language.
30 min 00:50 – 01:20
The Wicker Man
A puritan police sergeant arrives on a Scottish island in search of a missing girl, who the Pagan locals claim never existed. Contains some sexual content and disturbing scenes.
1h 30 min 01:20 – 02:50
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special
Agnes and Cathy gather everyone together to discuss Christmas presents and come up with a family focused solution. Contains some strong language.
30 min 02:50 – 03:20
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
In this tinsel-covered episode, the celebrity experts are Gyles Brandreth, Josie Gibson, Big Narstie, Tim Vine, Zara McDermott, Nitro, Matthew Horne and Joanna Page.
1h 03:20 – 04:20
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1h 50 min 04:20 – 06:10
Secrets of the Conclave
Featuring unseen footage and with exclusive access to the Vatican, this is the inside story of the papal conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, told by the cardinals who were there.
1h 06:10 – 07:10
Gladiators
Bradley and Barney Walsh host this special edition of the iconic series which sees celebrities; Joe Wicks, Sam Thompson, Nicola Adams and Vogue Williams take on the Gladiators.
1h 07:10 – 08:10
Match of the Day
Highlights of Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland v Leeds.
50 min 08:10 – 09:00
The Cockleshell Heroes
Wartime drama. A small group of Royal Marines carry out a covert canoe raid on the docks of Bordeaux during World War II in a mission to destroy the blockade-busting Nazi ships.
1h 35 min 09:00 – 10:35
The Battle of the River Plate
Second World War naval adventure based on the true story of the pursuit of the seemingly unstoppable German battleship Graf Spee.
1h 55 min 10:35 – 12:30
Snow Wolf Family and Me
Gordon Buchanan reunites with his white wolf family as they try to raise their pups and prepare for winter. Gordon walks with wolves as they hunt lemmings, musk ox and hares.
1h 12:30 – 13:30
North by Northwest
Classic, darkly comic Hitchcock thriller in which an adman is pursued both by spies, who mistake him for a double agent, and by the police, who think he is an assassin.
2h 15 min 13:30 – 15:45
Death on the Nile
Classic whodunnit. While on a Nile steamer, detective Hercule Poirot investigates the death of an heiress who had stolen her best friend's fiance and crossed other passengers.
2h 15 min 15:45 – 18:00
Mortimer & Whitehouse
Bob, Paul and Ted visit Devon and Cornwall for their festive treat and meet Dawn French.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Celebrity Mastermind
Dean Franklin, Chloe Petts, Ashley John-Baptiste and Robyn Cowen are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities take to the famous black chair.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Only Connect
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It's nip and tuck and touch and go as another place in the semi-finals is decided.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Christmas University Challenge
Val McDermid captains a team from St Hilda's College, Oxford, and Cath Slessor leads a team of Edinburgh alumni. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Titanic Sinks Tonight
The captain's plan to evacuate passengers and crew from the sinking Titanic unravels. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
The Godfather Part II
Michael Corleone strives to steer the criminal enterprises his father Vito founded. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes.
3h 10 min 22:00 – 01:10
Countryfile
Matt Baker, Anita Rani and Adam Henson pay a Christmas visit to Cadgwith in Cornwall.
55 min 01:10 – 02:05
Death in Paradise Christmas Special
DI Mervin Wilson and the team must solve one of their most challenging cases yet when a man is found shot dead after a raucous office Christmas party.
1h 30 min 02:05 – 03:35
Secrets of the Conclave
Featuring unseen footage and with exclusive access to the Vatican, this is the inside story of the papal conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, told by the cardinals who were there.
1h 03:35 – 04:35
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Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
1h 25 min 04:35 – 06:00
Celebrity Escape to the Country
Television and radio presenter Angellica Bell, and husband Michael Underwood, call upon the Escape expertise of Nicki Chapman to find them a family home in rural Devon.
1h 06:00 – 07:00
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Mathew Baynton, Mel Giedroyc, Harriet Kemsley and Charles Venn test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 07:00 – 07:30
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 07:30 – 08:00
The Interview
From Port Talbot to Hollywood, the craft and characters that define 60 years on screen.
25 min 08:00 – 08:25
The Interview
Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, talks to the BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam about artificial intelligence and its impact on the future of jobs, truth and the environment.
30 min 08:25 – 08:55
Best Dishes Ever
Recipes from some of the BBC's best-loved TV chefs. In this episode, it is party time. The treats include white chocolate lollipops from Lorraine Pascale and seafood from James Martin.
30 min 08:55 – 09:25
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Dr and Mrs McKenna's holiday in North Africa is interrupted when a passing acquaintance dies and they learn their son has been kidnapped.
2h 09:25 – 11:25
The Third Man
Classic film noir set in postwar Vienna. A visiting American investigates the apparent death of a friend and uncovers some unpleasant truths.
1h 40 min 11:25 – 13:05
Escape to the Country
Jules Hudson helps a buyer who wants to relocate herself and her dog-grooming business to Suffolk with a budget of £320,000. He also meets a team recreating an Anglo-Saxon longship.
45 min 13:05 – 13:50
Alfred Hitchcock
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, capturing the highlights of his life and career.
40 min 13:50 – 14:30
Dial M for Murder
Margot Wendice tells her former lover, Mark, that her husband, Tony, has turned over a new leaf. While Margot is worrying about a stolen love letter, Tony has devised the perfect murder.
1h 40 min 14:30 – 16:10
Rear Window
Suspense thriller about a recuperating photojournalist who passes the time by watching the neighbours from the confines of his own apartment and believes he has witnessed a murder.
1h 50 min 16:10 – 18:00
Hercules the Bear - A Love Story
The remarkable true story of the world's most famous grizzly bear and the Scottish couple who raised him as their own.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Celebrity Mastermind
Iwan Thomas, Sophie Aldred, Mobeen Azhar and Ashley James are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Only Connect Law Special
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The law is under the spotlight in this episode.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Christmas University Challenge
In the final heat, Series 13 champions Middlesex face a Lancaster team that reached the semi-finals of Series 3. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Titanic Sinks Tonight
Titanic is sinking fast. There's a scramble to get in the remaining lifeboats. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
Live at the Apollo
The fabulous Mo Gilligan introduces comedians Laura Smyth and Josh Pugh to the stage. Contains some strong language and adult humour.
45 min 22:00 – 22:45
The Cockfields Christmas Special
Simon and Esther travel to the Isle of Wight at Christmas to visit his family. Contains some strong language.
45 min 22:45 – 23:30
The Godfather Part III
Looking to leave a positive legacy, Michael Corleone instead faces violent rivalry. Contains strong language and some violent scenes.
2h 30 min 23:30 – 02:00
Puss in Boots
To restore his nine lives, Puss must beat a host of fairy-tale characters to the magical map of the Wishing Star, but a fearful adversary is on his trail.
1h 35 min 02:00 – 03:35
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Roger has been haunted by a recurring dream, a mysterious house and an unseen terror. He becomes disturbed as they become reality. What is lurking in the room in the tower.
30 min 03:35 – 04:05
MasterChef Festive...
Champion Of Champions. Past winners Natalie Coleman, Thomas Frake, Chariya Khattiyot and Brin Pirathapan compete to be crowned MasterChef Champion of Champions 2025.
1h 04:05 – 05:05
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1h 30 min 05:05 – 06:35
Celebrity Escape to the Country
'The One and Only' Chesney Hawkes is hopeful that Jules Hudson can find him a smash hit of a home in the chart-topping Cotswolds countryside.
1h 06:35 – 07:35
Antiques Roadshow
The roadshow reveals unseen treasures from the summer and celebrates Stoke-on-Trent.
1h 07:35 – 08:35
Match of the Day
The festive fixtures continue with six Premier League games, including Arsenal against Aston Villa and Wolves' trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.
1h 15 min 08:35 – 09:50
Weatherman Walking
Weatherman Derek Brockway goes wild in the country with another two stunning Welsh walks. This time he explores a winter wonderland in Snowdonia.
30 min 09:50 – 10:20
Winter's Weirdest Events
Using state-of-the-art science, expert analysis and eyewitness accounts, Chris Packham unravels some of the strangest winter stories our planet has to offer.
30 min 10:20 – 10:50
Funny Girl
The Oscar-winning film debut of Barbra Streisand, portraying the bittersweet life of singer-comedienne Fanny Brice in early 20th-century New York.
2h 20 min 10:50 – 13:10
West Side Story
The tensions between rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks reach boiling point when Tony, the co-founder of the Jets, meets Maria, the sister of the leader of the Sharks.
2h 25 min 13:10 – 15:35
Kiss Me, Kate
Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar and Broadway royalty Stephanie J Block lead a stellar cast in a sizzling production of Cole Porter's legendary musical comedy.
2h 25 min 15:35 – 18:00
Top of the Pops
Clara Amfo looks back over the musical stories and highlights of 2025 with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest music moments of the year.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Celebrity Mastermind
Tia Kofi, Lauren Patel, Josh Jones and Izzie Balmer are in the black chair as Clive Myrie asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Only Connect Third-Place...
Play-Off Play-Off Special. 4/4. The winners of the third-place play-offs from two different series face each other.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Christmas University Challenge
It's the first semi-final of this special all-star seasonal series. Two of the highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Titanic Sinks Tonight
As Titanic disappears under the waves, thousands fight for survival. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
The Full Monty
Blockbuster comedy about a group of unemployed Sheffield steelworkers who turn to stripping to try to escape the poverty trap into which they have fallen. Contains strong language.
1h 30 min 22:00 – 23:30
Jools' Annual Hootenanny
Joining Jools and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean, Lulu, Jessie J, Craig David, Heather Small, The Kooks, Imelda May, Joe Webb, David Hermlin and Ruby Turner.
2h 10 min 23:30 – 01:40
30 Hits of 1988 at the BBC
A journey through the BBC's music archives, diving in to share all that was great in 1988. With hits from Kylie Minogue, Salt-N-Pepa, Terence Trent D'Arby and Glenn Medeiros.
1h 45 min 01:40 – 03:25
The Great British Sewing Bee...
Celebrity Christmas Special. In this year's Christmas Sewing Bee, four celebrities put their sewing skills to the test.
1h 03:25 – 04:25
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Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
1h 55 min 04:25 – 06:20
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 06:20 – 06:50
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 06:50 – 07:20
Wild Horses, the Rockies and Me
Gordon Buchanan heads to the Rocky Mountains in search of wild horses. Finding two stallions battling over a herd, Gordon immerses himself in their world, hoping to win their trust.
1h 07:20 – 08:20
Weatherman Walking
Derek Brockway goes in search of bluebells and beaches for the spring edition of his seasonal walking show. The featured sites include romantic ruins along the Wye.
30 min 08:20 – 08:50
Letter from an Unknown Woman
Classic melodrama in which a young woman falls in love with a concert pianist, beginning a lifelong infatuation.
1h 25 min 08:50 – 10:15
New Year's Day Concert
Petroc Trelawny presents the Vienna Philharmonic's traditional New Year's Day concert for 2026, live from Vienna.
2h 30 min 10:15 – 12:45
Bargain Hunt
A host of experts join Charlie Ross to look back at items of furniture that the teams have bought down the years.
45 min 12:45 – 13:30
The Archbishop of Canterbury Elect's New Year Message
The Archbishop of Canterbury Elect's New Year Message.
5 min 13:30 – 13:35
Escape to the Country
Steve Brown helps a couple from Hertfordshire find their forever home in Cornwall. The trio also meet a local ceramicist and take part in a pottery throwdown.
1h 13:35 – 14:35
Lawrence of Arabia
Idealistic, misfit British officer TE Lawrence leads a legendary desert campaign.
3h 30 min 14:35 – 18:05
Keeping Up Appearances
Sitcom. Hyacinth and Richard take to the seas aboard the QE2. The cruise seems like Hyacinth's dream come true, but unexpected visitors threaten to spoil her enjoyment.
1h 18:05 – 19:05
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 19:05 – 19:35
Celebrity Mastermind
Charlotte Hawkins, Stephen Bailey, Ekow Quartey and Belles Berry are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities take to the famous black chair.
30 min 19:35 – 20:05
Only Connect Single Special
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It's the 'single special', celebrating singles, solos and everything that comes in groups of one.
30 min 20:05 – 20:35
Christmas University Challenge
Another two teams of notable alumni return to contest the second semi-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30 min 20:35 – 21:05
The Traitors
Ed Gamble unpacks all the drama from the first episode with Lucy Beaumont, Jack Remmington, Traitor Minah and Faithful Mollie.
30 min 21:05 – 21:35
Outnumbered
Sitcom looking at the trials and tribulations of bringing up three children, including a five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation and a seven-year-old boy who tells fibs.
30 min 21:35 – 22:05
QI
A selection of the best moments from the V series, hosted by Sandi Toksvig with Alan Davies and their guests. Contains adult humour.
35 min 22:05 – 22:40
Match of the Day
Highlights from the four Premier League matches played on New Year's Day. Including Liverpool v Leeds at Anfield, Manchester City v Sunderland and Crystal Palace v Fulham.
1h 22:40 – 23:40
Titanic Sinks Tonight
After hitting an iceberg, the captain realises Titanic is going to sink. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
1h 23:40 – 00:40
Titanic Sinks Tonight
The captain's plan to evacuate passengers and crew from the sinking Titanic unravels. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
1h 00:40 – 01:40
Inside the Christmas Factory with Paddy and Cherry
Paddy McGuinness is in the festive spirit, visiting a factory making gingerbread Santas.
1h 01:40 – 02:40
Here We Go
Paul has got his hands on some unlicensed fireworks.
30 min 02:40 – 03:10
My Life at Christmas
Rani Meets Floella Benjamin. 3/3. Anita Rani pays a Christmas visit to Baroness Floella Benjamin to reflect on a remarkable life shaped by family, faith and the festive season.
1h 03:10 – 04:10
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Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
2h 25 min 04:10 – 06:35
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 06:35 – 07:05
Wild London - Signed
Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world's greenest major city.
1h 07:05 – 08:05
Match of the Day
Highlights from the four Premier League matches played on New Year's Day. Including Liverpool v Leeds at Anfield, Manchester City v Sunderland and Crystal Palace v Fulham.
1h 08:05 – 09:05
Weatherman Walking
In his final show of seasonal Welsh walks, Derek Brockway rambles by Britain's best beach, an army tank firing range and a legendary Welsh chapel.
30 min 09:05 – 09:35
Great British Comedies
Sylvia Syms looks back on the great British comedy stars who over the years have had cinema audiences rolling in the aisles with laughter.
40 min 09:35 – 10:15
Passport to Pimlico
In 1949, a group of Londoners discover an old royal treaty suggesting that Pimlico is legally a part of Burgundy. They declare Pimlico's independence to avoid postwar rationing.
1h 20 min 10:15 – 11:35
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.
2h 11:35 – 13:35
DIY SOS
Nick Knowles and the team, joined by the Gladiators, build a new youth club in Beverley - giving local young people a warm, safe place to call their own.
1h 13:35 – 14:35
Ben-Hur
Condemned to slavery, a prince returns to confront the Romans.
3h 25 min 14:35 – 18:00
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Leading actor-comics Jo Brand and Kerry Godliman rummage in Kent for antiques, with experts Catherine and Steven. Papier-mache proves surprisingly popular at auction.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
Alex Brooker, Rhys Darby, Joanna Page and Molly Rainford test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Celebrity Mastermind
Colson Smith, Nadia Jae, Grace Campbell and Joel M are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Only Connect Transatlantic Special
Anything and everything relating to the 'special relationship' is on the cards, as two British quizzers and their US captain take on a British captain and his two US teammates.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Christmas University Challenge
It's the grand final of the 2025 Christmas competition. Who will be crowned champion of this all-star series? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Operation Mincemeat
A mocked idea to feed false plans to the Nazis via a drowned corpse is brought to life. Contains some strong language.
2h 21:00 – 23:00
The Damned Don't Cry
In Morocco, a mother and her teenage son travel to Tangier in search of a fresh start. Contains some strong language and scenes of sexual violence.
1h 45 min 23:00 – 00:45
Highland Cops
Police on the Isle of Lewis raid the home of a suspected drug dealer. In Inverness, a man with a knife is causing chaos.
1h 00:45 – 01:45
Mrs Brown's Boys New Year Special
Tensions are high as Agnes and the gang prepare for an incoming storm. Buster awaits his birthday parachute jump. Winnie gets a shock. Contains some strong language.
30 min 01:45 – 02:15
Titanic Sinks Tonight
After hitting an iceberg, the captain realises Titanic is going to sink. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
1h 02:15 – 03:15
Titanic Sinks Tonight
The captain's plan to evacuate passengers and crew from the sinking Titanic unravels. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
1h 03:15 – 04:15
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Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
2h 15 min 04:15 – 06:30
Mojo Swoptops
Mojo Mail. What top would be best for delivering parcels around town? Mojo and Bo need to decide fast and get those parcels delivered, whether it's by land, water, or high in the air.
10 min 06:30 – 06:40
Big Lizard
The Day We Landed. Cosima and Dad crash-land on an unexplored planet, Proxima B, and meet Big Lizard.
10 min 06:40 – 06:50
Super Happy Magic Forest
Balloon Quest. The heroes discover that their latest quest - delivering 30 birthday balloons to Mr Friendlyface's cousin - isn't as easy as they expected.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Star of the Day. While falling, Grizzy performs a series of acrobatics that amazes the Lemmings.
10 min 07:00 – 07:10
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Diabolical Labyrinth. Grizzy and the Lemmings end up lost after misplacing their jar of Yummy in a labyrinth.
5 min 07:10 – 07:15
Stage Stars
Meet the Stage Stars. The Stage Stars are off to a busy start of term as auditions begin for the latest show.
25 min 07:15 – 07:40
Bro's in Control
Blockbuster Battle. The bros are back with a splash, kicking off with a blockbuster challenge and ThatsWatson. And it's time to race around the ultimate obstacle course - on water.
15 min 07:40 – 07:55
Cooking Buddies
Knock-Out Fish Finger Sandwich. Buddy and boxer Jackson take time out to make a fish finger sarnie that packs a punch.
20 min 07:55 – 08:15
Blue Peter
Best of 2025. Get ready for the best bits of an epic year on Blue Peter.
25 min 08:15 – 08:40
Lou
The lost property box in a kindergarten playground is home to Lou, a creature made from assorted unclaimed items, who picks up the toys the children leave behind.
10 min 08:40 – 08:50
Deadly Mission Shark
Shark Saviours. Steve Backshall is on a mission to create a new generation of shark saviours, but first he needs to find his team. Steve takes 12 young UK hopefuls to boot camp.
30 min 08:50 – 09:20
Hotel Armadillo
David Attenborough looks at the giant armadillo, examining how this seldom-seen animal helps scores of other creatures to thrive in the Pantanal of Brazil.
1h 09:20 – 10:20
Carmen Jones
Carmen, a worker in a wartime factory, falls in love with a soldier.
1h 40 min 10:20 – 12:00
Mary Berry's Fantastic Feasts
Mary Berry teaches three novice cooks delicious recipes. With a helping hand from Roman Kemp and Tom Read Wilson, Mary heads to Cardiff to lay on a special thank you feast.
1h 12:00 – 13:00
Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers
Nigel Slater shows that spicy food isn't all about hot chillies. Using a range of everyday spices, Nigel creates tasty dishes that will appeal to everyone.
20 min 13:00 – 13:20
This Farming Life
Raymond and a team of volunteers give the Valais blacknose sheep a bath. Kirsty and Tom rescue fallen sheep on the isle. Stevie attempts to milk his first buffalo.
1h 13:20 – 14:20
Earth
the worst mass extinction the planet has ever seen, when as much as 90% of all species died.
1h 14:20 – 15:20
The Eagle Has Landed
All-action World War II adventure. A squad of German paratroopers is sent to England to kidnap Winston Churchill. Based on the bestseller by Jack Higgins.
2h 10 min 15:20 – 17:30
The Guns of Navarone
A group of crack commandos during the Second World War attempt to destroy the formidable German artillery on the Greek island of Navarone. Starring Gregory Peck and David Niven.
2h 30 min 17:30 – 20:00
Planet Earth III
Explore astonishing wild places and the most spectacular moments from Planet Earth III.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
40 Duets at the BBC
A showcase of those hits that saw artists and acts joining forces to bring something new and unique to the UK charts.
2h 25 min 21:00 – 23:25