BBC Two TV Guide — Friday, 17 July 2026

Browse the full BBC Two TV guide for Friday, 17 July 2026. 21 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:45 25m

The Big Cases

Peter Murrell: The Man with the Money

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, embezzles 400,000 from the party he runs as SNP CEO, using a trail of lies to cover up a spending spree on luxury goods.

01:10 1h

Ambulance

S16 · E2 · The Last Holiday

A trip to the seaside ends in heartache for one couple

Tracey and Lauren, one of the five ambulance crews covering the Yorkshire coastal towns of Scarborough and Whitby, are kept busy over the bank holiday weekend. Barnsley couple Alan and Jean have travelled to their holiday home, only for Jean to have a fall - and it soon becomes clear to the medics she is suffering from life-threatening sepsis. In ambulance control, one handler tries to arrange help for a man who has had an accident while working, while another is dealing with a 999 call from the daughter of an elderly woman who is choking in the remote village of Sinnington

02:10 4h 20m

This Is BBC Two

Preview of upcoming programmes

Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two

Morning

06:30 45m

The Travelling Auctioneers

S6 · E11

Izzie Balmer finds star lots among Cheryl's late-husband's collections

Following her husband Pete's death, Cheryl enlists Izzie Balmer and Robin Johnson to help clear his unfinished projects and treasured collections. They uncover remarkable finds, restore hidden gems and achieve impressive auction results, creating a touching tribute to the much-loved family handyman

07:15 45m

Animal Park

S2026 · E1

Kate Humble and Ben Fogle celebrate 25 years of the show

Kate Humble and Ben Fogle celebrate 25 years of the show, revisiting memorable animal stories and their enduring friendship. New challenges include introducing hippo families, monitoring mischievous meerkats and a heartfelt anniversary surprise from the keepers, culminating in an emotional tribute at Longleat Safari Park

08:00 1h

Marcus Wareing Simply Provence

Compilation 3

Marcus sets out to impress the locals with a French version of a Sunday roast

Marcus wants to impress the locals with a French version of the classic Sunday roast and find out how they enjoy their take on the sandwich

09:00 3h 30m

BBC News

A round-up of the latest headlines

Daytime

12:30 30m

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

The journalist talks about what's really going on in British politics

The journalist in conversation with people who influence our political thinking about what has shaped theirs

13:00 30m

Richard Osman's House of Games

S5 · E10

With Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jodie Kidd, Jamali Maddix and Suzi Perry

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jodie Kidd, Jamali Maddix and Suzi Perry test their general knowledge skills, and the winner of the week's games is announced

13:30 1h

Mastermind

S20 · E31 · Final

Clive Myrie hosts the grand final of the quiz

Clive Myrie asks the questions as six contestants take to the famous black chair in the final of the quiz. The specialist subjects are British & Irish Lions tours in the 21st century, Princess Margaret, the Rocky films, Bletchley Park during the Second World War, Augustus Caesar, and the BBC sitcom Extras. The contenders are then tested on their general knowledge, and the winner is crowned

14:30 45m

The Farmers' Country Showdown

S6 · E5 · Blenheim Palace Food Festival

Sheep farmers Tim and Tanya have a shot at selling their vodka

Sheep farmers Tim and Tanya have a shot at selling their vodka at Blenheim Palace Food Festival, while Wye Valley brothers Matt and Kit also create a buzz with their mead

15:15 1h

The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge

S1 · E5 · Join the Club

The chef turns his attention to street food

The chef turns his attention to street food which is experiencing a boom when the industry is struggling. In the West Midlands, Tom meets Jack Brabant and James Swinburne, founders of an expanding street food collective called Digbeth Dining Club. They curate street food events and venues, bringing together the best independent local traders with DJs and live music to create a new kind of dining experience

16:15 1h

Land of the Lost Wolves

S1 · E2

Part two of two. Gordon Buchanan discovers most of the animals have been killed by locals

In the conclusion of the two-part documentary following the lives of a wolf pack in North America, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and the team discover most of the animals have been killed by locals. However, as they try to find out whether any of the predators survived, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon

17:15 45m

Flog It!

S14 · E5 · London 14

From the RAF Museum at Hendon in London

Paul Martin presents from the RAF Museum at Hendon in London, where items up for auction include a nautilus shell and some Superman film memorabilia. With antiques experts Michael Baggott and Mark Stacey

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Richard Osman's House of Games

S8 · E70 · Week 14: Friday

Eniola Aluko, Phil Daniels, Nikita Kanda and Danny Miller take part

Eniola Aluko, Phil Daniels, Nikita Kanda and Danny Miller test their general knowledge skills on double points Friday before the winner takes home the trophy

18:30 30m

Just One Thing

S2 · E5 · Digital Detox

How cutting smartphone use to just two hours a day can aid wellbeing

Zoe Ball reveals how cutting smartphone use to just two hours a day can aid wellbeing, offering a busy beautician in Kettering some clever digital detox tricks

19:00 2h

First Night of the Proms

● Live

Coverage of the inaugural concert in the 2026 season

The classical music festival gets under way live from the Royal Albert Hall. Petroc Trelawny and Georgia Mann guide viewers through a night of music-making to kick off the summer's Proms season. Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man opens, followed by Gershwin's An American in Paris, and Ravel's bluesy Piano Concerto, performed by pianist Yunchan Lim. A world premiere by Josephine Stephenson starts the second half, followed by Finzi's ode to the patron saint of music - For St Cecilia - with tenor Thomas Atkins. Dalia Stasevska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus

21:00 1h 30m

Golf: The Open Highlights

2026 Day Two

Action from day two

Action from day two of the fourth Major of the year, which takes place at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Merseyside. American Scottie Scheffler took the lead at this stage last year at Portrush on 10-under, with England's 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick one stroke behind

22:30 35m

Newsnight

Headline analysis with Victoria Derbyshire

Analysis of the day's events with Victoria Derbyshire

23:03

Weather

The latest forecast

23:05 1h 50m

Insomnia

Thriller, Crime Film ★ 6.9

Thriller, starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams

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Morning

Daytime

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