Browse the full BBC Two TV guide for Monday, 18 May 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 10 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
1h
Topical debate from Brecon, with Fiona Bruce
01:45
1h 30m
The stories of young people who lived through the Second World War bombings
03:15
2h 50m
Preview of upcoming programmes
Morning
06:05
30m
Michael Portillo explores the historic city of Bukhara
06:35
30m
With Penny Lancaster
07:05
30m
Zoe Ball looks at how sunlight can improve heart health
07:35
1h 25m
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches
09:00
3h 15m
A round-up of the latest headlines
Daytime
12:15
45m
The latest stories from Westminster and beyond
13:00
45m
Game show, hosted by Rick Edwards
13:45
30m
Specialist subjects include wines of Portugal and Only Fools and Horses
14:15
30m
Quiz, hosted by Zoe Lyons
14:45
45m
The team creates a home office for a busy mum in north London
15:30
1h
Professor Brian Cox investigates the science behind the emergence of life
16:30
40m
From St Austell in Cornwall
17:10
50m
Searching for valuables at the Oxford Union
Tonight's Highlights
18:00
30m
With Josh Jones, Molly Rainford, Mark Rhodes and Sonia
18:30
30m
Michael Portillo travels through Sardinia and Corsica
19:00
1h
Alice Roberts uncovers Roman writing tablets and a rare Bronze Age weapons hoard
20:00
1h
Sophie Raworth welcomes members of the royal family to the showground
21:00
1h
The historian examines the events that led to US independence
22:00
30m
Bob and Paul fish for perch in the River Ouse
22:30
30m
Presented by Victoria Derbyshire
22:58
The latest forecast
23:00
45m
The truth proves far more complicated than anyone imagined
23:45
1h 55m