BBC Two TV Guide — Thursday, 2 July 2026

Browse the full BBC Two TV guide for Thursday, 2 July 2026. 19 programmes listed , including 5 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:05 30m

Cricket: Today at the Test

England v India: First T20 Highlights

England v India

England v India. Action from the first T20 in the five-game series, held at Banks Homes Riverside in Chester-le-Street, as the teams met here in this format for the first time. The last T20 series between the teams saw India claim a 4-1 home win, and they also prevailed 2-1 when they last played in England in this format

00:35 1h 40m

Past Lives

Drama, Romance Film ★ 7.9

Romantic drama, starring Teo Yoo

★ Cast & Info

02:15 30m

See Hear - Cafe Conversations

S45 · E8

Magazine for the deaf and hard of hearing

02:45 30m

Do You Know Your Place?

S1 · E12 · Taunton

The contestants demonstrate their knowledge of Taunton in Somerset

Vernon Kay and tour guide Paul Gorton test Owain Wyn Evans, Greg Rutherford and Abby Cook on their knowledge of the Somerset town of Taunton

03:15 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

03:45 45m

Two Weeks in August

S1 · E7

Zoe's disappearance prompts a frantic search

The group have been kicked out of the villa and Zoe's disappearance prompts a frantic search. Nat's co-dependency with Jacob is challenged when unexpected guests trigger an awkward run-in with the local police. Unable to face up to her actions, Zoe is on a dangerous quest for answers concerning her connection to this island, and if it is more important to be happy or good

04:30 2h

This Is BBC Two

Preview of upcoming programmes

Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two

Morning

06:30 1h

Homes Under the Hammer

Liability Layouts!

Featuring properties in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Suffolk

Dion Dublin, Jacqui Joseph and Martel Maxwell explore properties in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Suffolk that each present their own particular layout challenges

07:30 1h

Gardeners' World

S2026 · E15

Monty Don revamps and refreshes borders at Longmeadow

Monty Don is in full summer mode at Longmeadow, revamping and refreshing borders to keep the garden looking its best right through the season. Arit Anderson visits a south east London garden that was once derelict but has now been transformed into a bold, contemporary community space powered by creativity, collaboration and clever planting. And Rachel de Thame explores how self-seeding plants can be carefully choreographed to create a beautifully natural, flowing design

08:30 30m

See Hear - Cafe Conversations

S45 · E9

Punk Chef talks to teacher Emma Iliffe and architect Chris Laing

Punk Chef welcomes two guests, illustrator, interior designer and teacher Emma Iliffe and architect and founder of the Deaf Architecture Front Chris Laing, for two separate, intimate cafe conversations over their chosen drinks

09:00 1h 15m

BBC News

A round-up of the latest headlines

10:15 45m

Politics Live

The latest stories from Westminster and beyond

11:00 4h

Wimbledon 2026

Day Four BBC2 - 1 ● Live

Coverage of the opening play on day four

Isa Guha presents coverage of the opening play on day four of the Grand Slam tournament from the All England Club, as the second-round matches in the men's and ladies' singles competitions continue. Emma Navarro was one of the first players through on the fourth day last year, prevailing 6-1, 6-2 against Veronika Kudermetova. Another of the day's early victors was Alex de Minaur, who overcame Arthur Cazaux 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0

Daytime

15:00 4h

Wimbledon 2026

Day Four BBC2 - 2 ● Live

Further coverage of day four

Further coverage of day four from the All England Club, where second-round matches are scheduled to continue in the men's and ladies' singles competitions. Eventual ladies' champion Iga Swiatek claimed a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Caty McNally at this stage last year on Centre Court. There were also victories for 2022 champion Elena Rybakina and the then title-holder Barbora Krejcíková against Maria Sakkari and Caroline Dolehide respectively. In the men's competition, Luciano Darderi ended the hopes of British wild card Arthur Fery with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory

Tonight's Highlights

19:00 3h

Wimbledon 2026

Day Four BBC1/2 ● Live

Continued coverage of day four

Clare Balding presents continued coverage of day four from the All England Club, where the second-round matches in the men's and ladies' singles competitions are scheduled to draw to a close. Eventual champion Jannik Sinner was last up on Centre Court at this stage 12 months ago, and he claimed a 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Aleksandar Vukic. There was disappointment for home favourite and fourth seed Jack Draper over on the No.1 Court, when he was beaten 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 by 2017 finalist Marin Cilic. Elsewhere, the match between 10th seed Ben Shelton and Rinky Hijikata had play suspended while Shelton held a slender 6-2, 7-5, 5-4 lead

22:00 30m

Would I Lie to You?

S16 · E2

With panellists Chizzy Akudolu, Simon Gregson, Michelle Visage and Henning Wehn

Chizzy Akudolu, Simon Gregson, Michelle Visage and Henning Wehn join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show. As usual, the participants set out to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible fibs about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory, through rounds such as Home Truths and Quick-fire Lies

22:30 30m

Newsnight

Headline analysis with Paddy O'Connell

Analysis of the day's events with Paddy O'Connell

22:58

Weather

The latest forecast

23:00 1h

Today at Wimbledon

2026 Day Four

Highlights of the fourth day's play from the All England Club

Highlights of the fourth day's play from the All England Club, where the men's and ladies' singles were due to continue with round two

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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