Browse the full BBC Two TV guide for Thursday, 22 October 2026. 24 programmes listed , including 8 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:30 1h
Secrets and Spies: A Nuclear Game
S1 · E3 · Operation PimlicoIn 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev is instated as the new leader of the Soviet UnionIn 1985, a very tense time, Mikhail Gorbachev is instated as the new leader of the Soviet Union. East and West have been publicly stockpiling nuclear weapons for decades, neither side wanting to appear weak. Plus, the spying game threatens the first tentative moves towards peace -
01:30 40m
Eva Longoria: Searching for France
S3 · E2 · ProvenceThe actress explores the history, food and culture of ProvenceThe actress explores the history, food and culture of Provence, starting in the port city of Marseilles. She shares a spicy 'half-and-half' pizza with local chef and rising star Valentin Ruffali before heading to La Ola to try a delicious blend of French and North African cuisine courtesy of chef Khouloude Ben Thayer. Eva then heads out into the sun-kissed landscape to try the traditional summer vegetable dish of ratatouille and a sun-drenched salad niçoise on the Riviera at the famous Hotel du Cap -
02:10 1h
Time
S3 · E3Bailey turns to Marie-Louise in a moment of needThe possibility of romance and an opportunity at work make Bailey question his choices, and he turns to Marie-Louise in a moment of need. She receives the sign she hss been waiting for, but debates whether she is able to take a risk. Meanwhile, new evidence complicates loyalties between Peter and his friends, driving tensions higher, and James confronts his fears -
03:10 3h 20m
Morning
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06:30 45m
Escape to the Country
S27 · E30 · KentJules Hudson helps a couple find a home in rural KentJules Hudson is in Kent with Londoners Rob and Dani, who are hunting for a new family home for them. Their choices include homes old and new, as well as a mystery house that turns things upside down. Away from the search, Jules ventures inside a staggering 51-acre greenhouse filled with tomatoes and peppers -
07:15 45m
Bridge of Lies
S5 · E24Phil, Helen, Kathy and Nick take on the challengeFamily team of four Phil, Helen, Kathy and Nick take on the challenge. One by one, they cross the bridge, stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies. Ross Kemp hosts -
08:00 1h
Gardeners' World
S2026 · E29Frances Tophill is tackling jobs in the autumn gardenFrances Tophill is tackling jobs in the autumn garden and introduces plants that keep colour and interest going for as long as possible. Jamie Butterworth delves into the fascinating world of shade-loving plants, and Ashley Edwards joins sound artist Jason Singh for an unusual journey through the garden, Plus, A couple have designed a garden around an elaborate miniature railway -
09:00 3h 15m
Daytime
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12:15 45m
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13:00 45m
Impossible
S5 · E14Quiz, hosted by Rick EdwardsRick 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 45m
The Answer Run
S1 · E9Jason Manford hosts the quiz show where couples face 50/50 questionsJason Manford hosts the fast-paced quiz show where three couples face a series of 50/50 questions which hurtle down the Answer Run towards them. Across three rounds, the couples build up their cash pots, but only one pair can face the Final Run and earn the opportunity to take home their cash prize -
14:30 45m
The Boss
S1 · E18Quiz, hosted by Susan CalmanSusan Calman hosts the quiz in which one contestant is put in control and has to use judgement and tactics to decide which of the other players is best suited to answer -
15:15 30m
Great British Railway Journeys
S16 · E14 · Birmingham New Street to WednesburyMichael Portillo visits BirminghamMichael Portillo heads to Birmingham's Curzon Street for a tour of the HS2 terminus, which is still under construction. He also visits Firmin and Sons, the oldest private manufacturing firm in the UK, which dates back to 1655 and is still making buttons for the royal family and the military -
15:45 50m
The Great House Revival
S5 · E7 · Ruinous 1800s Farm House & Sheds, St. Mullins, Co. CarlowA Carlow man and his Welsh partner transform a ruinous property into a homeCarlow man Tommy McDonald's childhood dream of restoring cottages down the lane from his family home comes to life when he and partner Emily Lewis decide to transform the ruinous property into their first home. Hugh Wallace follows their progress, which is far from easy as Tommy, who has no building experience, has decided to tackle the project himself, and starts the build without a project plan -
16:35 40m
Vintage Antiques Roadshow
S27 · E19 · Manchester - Victoria BathsFrom Victoria Baths, Manchester. First shown in 2007Michael Aspel and the team visit Victoria Baths in Manchester. Among the finds on display are an art deco cigarette case bought at a car-boot sale, a machine that was designed to cure any illness through electrical impulses, and an ornate pedestal worth a small fortune. First shown in 2007 -
17:15 45m
Flog It!
S12 · E27 · Suffolk 37From Ickworth House near Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkPresenter Paul Martin and antiques experts Adam Partridge and Will Axon visit Ickworth House, an Italianate palace near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Among the items valued are a chinoiserie travelling clock found at the back of a wardrobe and a campaign writing box that raises the roof when it goes to auction. Plus, Paul meets the people trying to safeguard the future of the Suffolk Punch horse, which holds a unique place in the history of the county
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 30m
House of Games
S10 · E19 · Week 4: ThursdayCheryl Baker, Rick Edwards, Toby Olubi and Lou Sanders take partCheryl Baker, Rick Edwards, Toby Olubi and Lou Sanders test their general knowledge skills in the penultimate round of challenges. Michael Sheen asks the questions -
18:30 30m
Strictly: It Takes Two
S24 · E19Ellie Taylor chats to Johannes RadebeEllie Taylor dishes up all the behind-the-scenes gossip with a panel of Strictly celebrities, and Johannes Radebe swings by for a chat. Plus, costume designer Vicky Gill is back with an exclusive look at what the couples will be wearing at the weekend -
19:00 2h
Gymnastics: World Championships 2026
2026 World Championships: Men's All-Around Final ● LiveThe men's all-around finalLive coverage of the men's all-around final, held this year at Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands. Daiki Hashimoto of Japan won his third successive title, and his fifth World Championships gold overall, in this event last year in Jakarta, with China's Zhang Boheng claiming silver and Noe Seifert of Switzerland taking third place -
21:00 1h
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
S4 · E3Surgeon Aman Coonar takes on a case involving a rare type of tumourAt Royal Papworth Hospital, cardiothoracic surgeon Aman Coonar takes on a challenging case. His patient, 30-year-old Dannee, developed a persistent cough early in 2020. She had a rare type of tumour in her bronchus - the airway that leads to the lung. Aman must operate right up against the pulmonary artery - one of the biggest blood vessels in the body - where the slightest damage could cause a torrential bleed -
22:00 30m
Live at the Apollo
S19 · E4Stand-up comedy with Sara Pascoe, Amy Gledhill and Eddie KadiSara Pascoe plays host at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience and then introducing stand-up routines by Amy Gledhill and Eddie Kadi -
22:30 35m
Newsnight
Headline analysis with Victoria DerbyshireAnalysis of the day's events with Victoria Derbyshire -
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23:05 1h
Uncanny
S2 · E3 · Shadow ManDanny Robins investigates the Shadow Man caseDanny Robins meets Julian in one of the most frightening cases he's ever investigated - a young man tormented by a terrifying shadow figure