Browse the full BBC Two TV guide for Wednesday, 21 October 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
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00:00 1h 25m
Retreat
Horror, Drama, Thriller Film ★ 5.5Thriller, with Jamie Bell, Cillian Murphy and Thandiwe Newton
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01:25 1h 5m
The Celebrity Traitors
S2 · E6Conspiracies run wild at breakfastConspiracies run wild at breakfast and one mistake in the mission could cause heads to roll. Suspicions rise at the round table leaving the traitors deflecting accusations -
02:30 30m
The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked
S2 · E6Ed Gamble and guests analyse the latest developments in the castleEd Gamble hears from the latest banished and murdered players from episode 6 about their time in the castle. He gets their reactions to the Traitors' identities and finds out how they feel about the biggest betrayals, twists and suspicions -
03:00 3h 30m
Morning
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06:30 45m
Escape to the Country
S27 · E29 · South DevonDenise Nurse helps a couple move from Bedfordshire to south DevonDenise Nurse helps Susi, Sam and Rupert the dog leave busy Bedfordshire behind for south Devon, with £500,000 to find an annexe, more space and perhaps even a sea view -
07:15 45m
The Bidding Room
S8 · E13 · 1970s Diorama, 1950s Halifax Studio Light, 1930s Sporting GoodsSellers bring in sporting goods, two giant posters and a retro pieceFive more sellers enter the room. There's a battle for sporting goods, two giant posters need a new home, and a retro piece prompts a charity auction like no other -
08:00 30m
The Reluctant Vampire
S1 · E3Leading a double life is proving tricky for ValLeading a double life is proving tricky for Val. He's spending more time in the human village, and his friendship with Gertie is growing but so are Vernon's suspicions. When Victor admits to losing the castle in a card game to his nemesis Alexis, Val realises he needs to be in two places at once to keep both his friends and family happy -
08:30 30m
Only Connect
S22 · E2 · Two Hearts v Ad AstraTwo Hearts take on Ad AstraVictoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as sci-fi fans Two Hearts take on science enthusiasts Ad Astra. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues comprising question hard, comically criticise, illegally hunt, and pus-filled swelling -
09:00 2h 15m
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11:15 1h 45m
Daytime
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13:00 45m
Impossible
S5 · E13Quiz, 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 · E8Jason 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 -
14:30 45m
The Boss
S1 · E17Quiz, hosted by Susan CalmanQuiz hosted by Susan Calman in which one contestant becomes the Boss and has to use judgement and tactics to decide which player is best suited to answer questions -
15:15 30m
Great British Railway Journeys
S16 · E13 · Dudley to West BromwichMichael Portillo travels from Dudley to the town of SmethwickMichael Portillo boards a barge on the Dudley Canal and travels through the second longest navigable tunnel in the UK, while marvelling at a vast cave known as the Singing Cavern. At nearby Wren's Nest, a former limestone quarry that's now part of Unesco's Black Country Geopark, he discovers an ancient seabed. In the town of Smethwick, Michael speaks to the son of 1960's anti-racist activist -
15:45 50m
The Great House Revival
S5 · E6 · Victorian GuesthouseHugh Wallace visits Eoghan O'Riain, who is restoring a former seaside guesthouseHugh Wallace visits returned asset manager Eoghan O'Riain, who is restoring a former seaside guesthouse in his native Rathmullan, County Donegal, and hoping to transform it into a cosy home for himself and his dog Charlie. The front rooms of the house will be given some updating by Eoghan himself, while the area at the back of the house will make way for a modern kitchen extension -
16:35 40m
Vintage Antiques Roadshow
S27 · E10 · Dyrham Park 2From Dyrham Park, GloucestershireMichael Aspel and the team return to Dyrham Park in Gloucestershire, where treasured finds include a rare and valuable silver beaker, an 18th-century embroidered court dress, and a brooch the Queen Mother gave to her head chef in 1937 -
17:15 45m
Flog It!
S17 · E13From Tilbury Docks in EssexPhilip Serrell and Nick Davies scour the crowd at Tilbury Docks in Essex to find objects to take off to auction, while Paul Martin explores the history of the docks
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 30m
House of Games
S10 · E18 · Week 4: WednesdayWith Cheryl Baker, Rick Edwards, Toby Olubi and Lou SandersCheryl Baker, Rick Edwards, Toby Olubi and Lou Sanders test their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games across the week -
18:30 30m
Strictly: It Takes Two
S24 · E18Ellie Taylor presents a guide through all the backstage ballroom actionEllie Taylor presents a guide for viewers through all the backstage ballroom action, including a chat with the week's pro panel and an exclusive first look at how some of the celebrities are handling their next dances -
19:00 2h
Gymnastics: World Championships 2026
2026 World Championships: Women's Team Final ● LiveThe women's team finalLive coverage of the women's team final, held at Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands. This event was last part of the championships three years ago in Antwerp, where a USA team featuring Simone Biles took the honours ahead of Brazil and France in the silver and bronze positions respectively. It was one of four golds that Biles took that year, with the others coming in the Individual all-around, balance beam and floor disciplines -
21:00 1h
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley
S1 · E3The historian explores the fate of the last three wives of Henry VIIIThe historian explores the fate of the last three wives of Henry VIII. First, Lucy witnesses Henry's doomed courtship with Anne of Cleves, with Henry successfully reneging on their marriage having claimed it had yet to be consummated. Two weeks later, Henry married teenager Catherine Howard, but an act of adultery with a courtier saw the young woman convicted of treason and beheaded. Finally, Lucy explores Henry's relationship with his last wife Katherine Parr, and how she managed to win Henry round despite their greatly differing religious beliefs -
22:00 30m
Ellie & Natasia
S2 · E1Featuring a guest appearance from Steve CooganReturn of the comedy sketch show written by and starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou, featuring a guest appearance from Steve Coogan. There is a deeply passionate food review from the mums centred around bread, and internet entrepreneurs Donna and Nikki trying to scale their beauty empire to dizzying new heights -
22:30 30m
Newsnight
Headline analysis, with Paddy O'ConnellAnalysis of the day's events, with Paddy O'Connell -
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23:00 30m
Unspun World with John Simpson
The week's major global news storiesThe BBC's world affairs editor reflects on the week's major global news stories, talking to local experts from around the world to go behind the headlines -
23:30 1h
Saving Lives at Sea
S11 · E10 · Young Surf HeroA teenage boy rushes to help save a paralysed surfer from drowningA teenage boy rushes to help save a paralysed surfer from drowning. When a 999 call comes in, the Appledore crew are tasked with an immediate launch. In Little and Broad Haven, south Wales, there is a frantic search for two paddleboarders swept over a mile out to sea. Also, the Hayling Island crew race against time to rescue a fisherman trapped in mud