Sky History 2 TV Guide — Thursday, 25 June 2026

Browse the full Sky History 2 TV guide for Thursday, 25 June 2026. 24 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S12 · E39 · Giants of the Mediterranean

Reported discoveries of towering human-like skeletons

An investigation into massive megalithic structures and reported discoveries of towering human-like skeletons, contemplating whether they reveal that the world was once inhabited by giants. Plus, stories of enormous beings that descended from the sky recorded by ancient cultures

01:00 1h

Crimes That Shook Britain

S5 · E2 · Lee Rigby

The murder of Lee Rigby in May 2013

In May 2013, soldier Lee Rigby was attacked and murdered by Islamic extremists Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale close to his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London. In this programme, witnesses to the attack recall the events and international experts on terrorism examine how the killers became radicalised

02:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S6 · E2 · Aliens and the Lost Ark

Investigating whether the Ark of the Covenant holds links to extraterrestrials

Giorgio Tsoukalos takes an in-depth look at extra-terrestrial mysteries. Here, he investigates whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

03:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S6 · E3 · Aliens and Mysterious Mountains

Examining whether hilltop spirits could have been extraterrestrials

Throughout time, people have believed mountains were the home of the divine. This edition investigates whether hilltop spirits, which some through time have believed to inhabit mountains, could have been extraterrestrials

04:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S6 · E4 · Aliens in America

Experts investigate strange carvings and unexplained sightings

Experts investigate strange carvings from 8,000 BC and unexplained sightings in the New World, which could suggest there is more to the US's past than written in the history books

05:00 1h

Rust Valley Restorers

S4 · E5 · Four Cars and a Wedding

Connor ties the knot in Rust Valley's biggest event of the year

As the clock ticks towards his auction, Mike races to restore as many cars as he can. At Wildman, Avery struggles to finish the Manta in time for it to be painted, and Connor ties the knot in Rust Valley's biggest event of the year

Morning

06:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S12 · E40 · Impossible Artifacts

The possibility of previous civilisations on Earth

Throughout the world, ancient objects have been found that leave archaeologists at a loss. This programme questions whether these 'impossible artifacts' suggest that advanced - and perhaps even extraterrestrial - civilisations existed on Earth thousands of years before the present one

07:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S12 · E38 · The Galactic Keyhole

The mysterious symbol of the keyhole evident in mystic texts

The mysterious symbol of the keyhole exists in mystic texts, sacred architecture and ancient artwork found all over the planet. This programme tries to determine whether there more to it than meets the eye

08:00 1h

Crimes That Shook Britain

S4 · E2 · The Hunt for Raoul Moat

A look at Raoul Moat's shooting spree in 2010

A look at the events surrounding Raoul Moat's shooting spree in Northumberland during the summer of 2010 and the huge manhunt that led to his arrest. The former convict, bouncer and tree surgeon shot his former partner and killed her boyfriend and then shot and blinded a policeman while on the run

09:00 1h

Combat Ships

S3 · E1 · Game Changers

Combat-revolutionary ships and the groundbreaking designers behind them

A look at the game-changers of maritime combat-revolutionary ships and the groundbreaking designers behind them

10:00 1h

History's Greatest Aircraft

S2 · E3 · B-25 Mitchell

Mighty North American twin the B-25

The B-25, which was often called 'the forgotten bomber'. This mighty North American twin delivered the first blow in the fight back against Japan, in one of the most daring and audacious raids of all time over Tokyo in 1942

11:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S12 · E40 · Impossible Artifacts

The possibility of previous civilisations on Earth

Daytime

12:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S12 · E38 · The Galactic Keyhole

The mysterious symbol of the keyhole evident in mystic texts

13:00 1h

Life After People

S1 · E1 · The Bodies Left Behind

Predicting the state of the planet following human extinction

Geologists, climatologists and archaeologists give their ideas about what life on Earth might be like for other species after the extinction of the human race, as well as speculating on what would happen to the world's landscapes and buildings

14:00 1h

Life After People

S1 · E2 · Outbreak

The possibility of escaped animals and deadly viruses

A look at what might happen if humans were to vanish from Earth, assessing the possibility of escaped animals, invasive vines and deadly viruses taking control of the planet

15:00 1h

Life After People

S1 · E3 · The Capital Threat

Theories about what would happen if humans vanished

A look at what might happen if humans were to vanish from Earth, assessing which animals would be most likely to take over, whether LA's palm trees would spark a huge inferno, and what may become of New York

16:00 1h

Life After People

S1 · E4 · Heavy Metal

Theories on what might happen to metallic objects if humans ceased to exist

A hypothetical look at what might happen to the Earth's metallic objects, such as bridges, buildings and gold reserves, if humans ceased to exist

17:00 1h

Life After People

S1 · E5 · The Invaders

Pythons compete with alligators for control of the Florida Everglades

In the world without humans, pythons compete with alligators for control of the Florida Everglades, and Shanghai is sunk by its empty skyscrapers

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Ultimate Mysteries

S1 · E8 · Mass UFO Sightings

An alleged alien attack in 1955

In 1955, a family of seven in Kentucky fired their guns on an alleged alien attack. This programme assesses what they thought they saw against what they possibly did see

19:00 1h

Crimes That Shook Britain

S5 · E3 · Rose West

Survivor Caroline Roberts revisits the 1970s murders of Rose and Fred West

Caroline Roberts, a surviving victim of serial killers Rose and Fred West, revisits the horrific murders committed by the couple during the 1970s

20:00 1h

Crimes That Shook Britain

S6 · E6 · Suzy Lamplugh

A look at the murder of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh

A look at the case of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, who showed a client round a house in Fulham in July 1986 and was never seen again. Dermot Murnaghan hosts

21:00 1h

World War II: Witness to War

S1 · E1 · Fall of France

The devastation of the German attack on France

First-hand accounts and rare archive footage reveal the devastation of the German attack on France. During the Blitzkrieg, the Allies worked furiously to keep their ground

22:00 1h

World War II: Witness to War

S1 · E2 · Battle of Britain

How young pilots gave their all for the Allied cause

Archival footage and eye-witness accounts illustrate how, as the war progressed from the ground into the sky, young brave pilots gave their all for the Allied cause

23:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S12 · E40 · Impossible Artifacts

The possibility of previous civilisations on Earth

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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