BBC Two TV Guide — Thursday, 4 June 2026

Browse the full BBC Two TV guide for Thursday, 4 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

00:30 30m

Panorama

Current affairs report

In-depth current affairs report covering a story behind the headlines

01:00 1h

MasterChef

S22 · E16

The semi-finals begin with a fine-dining banquet at the National Railway Museum in York

The semi-finals kick off at the National Railway Museum in York, where the contestants cater for a banquet to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. But fine-dining on this scale, for 100 guests, is beyond anything the amateurs have ever faced before - and to add to the pressure, the menu has been designed by judge Anna Haugh, who is running the service

02:00 25m

The Future with Hannah Fry

S1 · E3 · Weaponising Data

Exploring the death of privacy, with a look at potential risks and benefits

Hannah explores whether the death of privacy puts society at greater risk or could make people safer

02:25 30m

Do You Know Your Place?

S1 · E8 · Falkirk

The contestants demonstrate their knowledge of Falkirk

Vernon Kay and tour guide Paul Gorton test Nitin Ganatra, the Rev Kate Bottley and Alex Gray, aka Gladiator Apollo, on their knowledge of Falkirk

02:55 3h 50m

This Is BBC Two

Preview of upcoming programmes

Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two

Morning

06:45 45m

Escape to the Country

S27 · E6 · Gloucestershire

Nicki Chapman helps a London woman escape to rural Gloucestershire

Nicki Chapman helps Peggy leave London for a rural Gloucestershire home with views for her, two dogs and horse. Away from the search, Nicki meets a pair of street food chefs who have swapped the city buzz for a slice of country living

07:30 30m

Great Continental Railway Journeys

S9 · E8 · Knokke-Heist to Bruges

Michael Portillo visits the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the city of Bruges

Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world's longest coastal tram, which enjoys views across the North Sea. In the medieval city of Bruges, he visits a saxophone maker and discovers how the instrument, so crucial to the development of jazz, was invented in Belgium

08:00 1h

Gardeners' World

S2026 · E11

Monty Don plants gingers and cannas

Monty Don is bringing bold colour to the garden, planting gingers and cannas, setting out tomatoes and sowing wallflowers straight into the soil. From her Devon garden, Carol Klein explores what is really going on inside a seed from the moment it is sown. Rekha Mistry is also on a mission to grow big in a small space, using only pots on her patio

09:00 3h 15m

BBC News

A round-up of the latest headlines

Daytime

12:15 45m

Politics Live

The latest stories from Westminster and beyond

13:00 45m

Impossible

S7 · E4

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 · E19

Specialist subjects include the children's books of Roald Dahl

Clive Myrie invites four more contestants to brave the black chair, who answer questions on the specialist subjects of Nicole Kidman's films, northern hemisphere constellations, the children's books of Roald Dahl, and Take That, before they are tested on their general knowledge

14:15 30m

Lightning

S2 · E14

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 · E14

The team constructs decking and a pergola for a family in London

A family wants to make the most of the sunny spot in an unloved corner of the garden in its London home. The Mackays' shed is tired and so full they can't fit anything in, and their bathroom is showing signs of age and limescale. The team constructs decking and a pergola so the family can enjoy the sunshine together. The shed is tidied with storage added, and their bathroom is deep cleaned so it's gleaming

15:30 1h

The Great British Countryside

S1 · E4 · Highlands

The landscape of the Highlands

Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury visit the Highlands to explore the legacy of its geological past. Hugh takes a ride across Loch Ness and uncovers how the lake set the stage for a British sporting hero, and reveals the story of how the ice-carved shape of the region helped win the Battle of Britain. Julia takes to the air in a seaplane, and also examines the story of an earthquake-shaken village, as she tries to set off an ancient earthquake recorder using gunpowder

16:30 45m

Vintage Antiques Roadshow

S25 · E13 · Leeds Town Hall

From Leeds Town Hall

The roving team values decorative objects, rarities and oddities at Leeds Town Hall, including a picture by an Australian war artist, a silver claret jug and a painting with a hole through its middle

17:15 45m

Flog It!

Barrow Hill 2

From Barrow Hill Railway Heritage Centre in Derbyshire

Barrow Hill Railway Heritage Centre in Derbyshire sees hundreds of visitors arrive with their family heirlooms as the show's experts find some unusual items to try out at auction. Presenter Paul Martin also visits Haversage and finds out about its connection with Charlotte Bronte's book Jane Eyre

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Richard Osman's House of Games

S8 · E49 · Week 10: Thursday

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

Nikki Fox, Ruthie Henshall, Danny John-Jules and Ignacio Lopez test their general knowledge skills in the penultimate round of challenges ahead of Friday's final

18:30 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

19:00 1h

Cricket: Today at the Test

England v New Zealand First Test Day One

England v New Zealand

England v New Zealand. Action from day one of the First Test in the three-match series, held at Lord's. Ben Stokes' side have won two of the last three Test series against New Zealand, as well as winning six of their last eight matches against them. The last time these two teams met in this format, England claimed a 2-1 series victory in New Zealand, as they won the first two matches by eight wickets and 323 runs respectively

20:00 1h

Springwatch

S22 · E8

Daily wildlife dramas across the UK

The season bursts into life with daily wildlife dramas all across the UK. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan present

21:00 1h

David Beckham: In Ten Pictures

A journey through David Beckham's life in 10 defining photos

On 17 August 1996, 21-year-old David Beckham scored against Wimbledon, launching a global celebrity brand. This film charts his rise through 10 defining images, exploring how he transformed himself from footballer into fashion icon and cultural phenomenon. It reveals how Beckham reshaped ideas of celebrity, masculinity and class through carefully crafted public personas. Interviewees include photographers Platon and Harry Page, magazine editors Dylan Jones and Adam Mattera, and PR experts Alan Edwards and Jackie Cooper

22:00 30m

Peelers: The PSNI for Real

S1 · E6

Officers are called to a house where a woman has been attacked

Officers are called to a house where a woman has been punched in the face and find themselves confronted by a man with a large knife. There is a tense stand-off before they are able to cuff and arrest him. Dave and Owen come across a group of drug users openly injecting cocaine in broad daylight, while other officers are called to reports of a street fight between two women

22:30 30m

Newsnight

Headline analysis with Faisal Islam

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Faisal Islam

22:58

Weather

The latest forecast

23:00 1h

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

S8 · E5 · The Price We Pay

A surgeon must remove his patient's voice box to save his life

A surgeon must remove his patient's voice box to save his life, while another takes on a life-changing procedure for a patient with a rare auto-immune condition

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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