BBC Two TV Guide — Friday, 5 June 2026

Browse the full BBC Two TV guide for Friday, 5 June 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 9 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

MasterChef

S22 · E17

The amateurs cook a feast for the spies

Anna Haugh and Grace Dent present the second of the semi-final rounds, challenging the amateurs to serve up one dish inspired by someone special. The most successful cooks then move on to the second challenge - a feast to mark the 120th anniversary of the landmark building Whitehall, the former war office for military and secret service operations - for seven special guests who all hail from the world of espionage

01:00 1h

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr

S7 · E6

The designers transform two shops in the town of Hay-on-Wye

The quarter-final sees the teams heading to the literary town of Hay-on-Wye in Wales, where they work in pairs to transform two high street shops. One sells guitars, the other arts and crafts, and the aim of the designers is to improve layout and visual merchandising to entice more customers. Alan follows their progress, while Michelle Ogundehin is joined by retail expert Ross Bailey to assess the final results

02:00 30m

Peelers: The PSNI for Real

S1 · E2

Dave stumbles upon a drug den

Stephen Nolan joins officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland as they patrol the streets of Belfast. Dave stumbles upon a drug den. Jade and Adam open up about the mental health scars of being a Peeler and Perri uses pepper spray to bring a violent suspect down

02:30 45m

Two Weeks in August

S1 · E3

Dan's romantic trip triggers deeply buried memories for Zoe

It's Jacob's birthday, and everyone notices there's something up with Zoe. She punishes Dan as she focuses on Solomon's big career break. Dan's romantic trip might offer hope, but it triggers deeply buried memories for Zoe. Jacob is trying to hide his age, not helped by Will's mates gatecrashing their night out

03:15 3h 30m

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Morning

06:45 45m

Garden Rescue

S11 · E4 · Leicester

Chris Hull and Frances Tophill help a couple in Leicester

Chris Hull and Frances Tophill are in Leicester to help Hector and Claudia transform their blank new-build plot into a Cypriot cooking garden for a growing family. Uneven grass, a sloped area behind the garage and a bare brick wall have left the space difficult to use. The couple dream of a garden reflecting Hector's Cypriot heritage and their shared love of food, with a dedicated outdoor cooking and dining area

07:30 30m

Great Continental Railway Journeys

S9 · E9 · Brussels to La Louvière

Michael Portillo's Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels

Michael Portillo's Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in the country's past. At the Museum of Africa, on the edge of the city, he learns about Belgium's brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II and a grand exhibition to celebrate his colonial success. Travelling south into French-speaking Wallonia, Michael visits the site of the Battle of Waterloo, one of Britain's most famous military victories

08:00 1h

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

S4 · E3 · Puffins and Pilgrims

Two remote National Trust sites which have inspired centuries of pilgrims

From a windswept island chapel battered by the North Sea to a quiet Welsh farmhouse that shaped the future of a language, this episode travels to two remote National Trust sites whose powerful stories have inspired centuries of pilgrims - and reveals the delicate conservation work protecting their legacy. Toby Jones narrates

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 45m

Impossible

S7 · E5

Quiz, hosted by Rick Edwards

Rick Edwards hosts the quiz in which contestants compete for the chance to win £10,000, with a single 'impossible' answer knocking them out for the day

13:45 30m

Mastermind

S20 · E20

Specialist subjects include the Great Fire of London and The Lord of the Rings

Clive Myrie invites four more contestants to brave the black chair, who answer questions on the specialist subjects of film adaptations of Shakespeare tragedies, the Great Fire of London, the career of John Barnes, and The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien, before they are tested on their general knowledge

14:15 30m

Lightning

S2 · E15

Quiz, hosted by Zoe Lyons

Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quick-fire quiz in which six contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions

14:45 45m

Clean It, Fix It

S1 · E15

The team travels to north London to help out a family of five

The team travels to north London to help out a family of five. In one day, Tommy Walsh, Maxine Dwyer and Asher Edwards set out to transform the living room from an overrun play area into a space fit for all the family. While upstairs they take on the challenge of creating a multifunctional home office and guest room

15:30 1h

Summer: Earth's Seasonal Secrets

S1 · E1

The challenges posed by the season to various animals

With the sun shining and the flowers blooming, summer is a season of splendid abundance, and the long hours of daylight make life burst out in a riot of activity. However, in certain regions there can be sweltering heat. As this documentary reveals, for a range of species, from sneaky ring-tailed lemurs to battling ibex and penguins to colour-changing lizards, summer is a time when the living is not always easy. Narrated by Andrew Scott

16:30 35m

Vintage Antiques Roadshow

S2 · E15 · Uppingham

The team value rarities in Uppingham

Michael Aspel and the roving team travel to Uppingham school in Rutland, where they value more decorative objects and rarities belonging to the public. Among the items presented for their consideration are a pair of animal bronzes by John Skeaping, a collection of jewels swapped with a monk for a tin of corned beef, and a kimono once worn by musician George Formby

17:05 55m

Flog It!

S15 · E31 · Reading 31

Anita Manning and Nick Davies value items in Reading

The experts are in Reading to value items, with Anita Manning falling in love with a couple of American dolls and Nick Nick Davies finding some 19th-century French paperweights that get pulses racing at the auction. Presenter Paul Martin takes a trip to Cliveden House, which was at the centre of two important events in British politics in the 20th century

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Richard Osman's House of Games

S8 · E50 · Week 10: Friday

With Nikki Fox, Ruthie Henshall, Danny John-Jules and Ignacio Lopez

Nikki Fox, Ruthie Henshall, Danny John-Jules and Ignacio Lopez make a final push for victory on double points Friday before the winner picks up that trophy

18:30 30m

Great Continental Railway Journeys

S9 · E10 · Namur to Florenville

On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur

On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia, to discover a citadel dating back to the 10th century. He learns about the traditional sport of stilt jousting, still popular in the city today, and enjoys an exciting battle between the two historic teams

19:00 1h

Cricket: Today at the Test

England v New Zealand: First Test Day Two

England v New Zealand

England v New Zealand. Action from the second day of the First Test in the three-match series, held at Lord's. The last time these two sides met in this country was right at the start of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's tenure as England captain and coach in 2022. They played in a three-match series that saw England make the perfect start, as they claimed a 3-0 victory

20:00 1h

Gardeners' World

S2026 · E12

Monty Don celebrates Longmeadow's roses

Roses are stealing the spotlight at Longmeadow, and Monty Don is celebrating all the full, head-turning bloom. Ashley Edwards visits Benton End in Suffolk, a place of artistic vision and horticultural legacy. And in Penarth, Sue Kent uncovers a rich mix of gardens, personalities and inspiration

21:00 1h

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

S4 · E4 · Collectomania

Examining collections in the Cotswolds and Derbyshire

From samurai armour to rare wildlife, this episode explores remarkable collections and the experts preserving them. At Snowshill Manor in the Cotswolds, Charles Paget Wade's 22,000 curiosities include rare Japanese armour, with a child's samurai suit restored for exhibition at the British Museum. And at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, specialists protect historic taxidermy collections

22:00 30m

Inside No 9

S5 · E6 · The Stakeout

A police community support officer asks awkward questions of a colleague

Two police officers always have time to get to know each other while working on the night shift together. However, PC Thompson's previous partner died in a brutal attack less than a month previously, the forensic evidence has gone missing and PCSO Varney is beginning to ask a lot of awkward questions. The final instalment of the fifth series of the anthology of darkly comic tales, written by and starring The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville's Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, with Rebecca Callard and Malik Ibheis

22:30 30m

Newsnight

With Matt Chorley

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley

22:58

Weather

The latest forecast

23:00 1h 45m

Bring Them Down

Drama, Thriller Film ★ 6.8

Drama, starring Christopher Abbott

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