BBC Two 00:00 - 00:59

Miriam Margolyes embarks on a road trip around New Zealand's North Island, discovering a country with a unique heritage. She also finds herself at her first ever rugby match - a game she has always thought she loathed.

BBC Two 01:00 - 01:59

The Newhaven crew make a desperate attempt to convince a solo yachtsman that he needs rescuing. When his anchor line snaps, he is at the mercy of the rolling swells and the storm force winds, and his vessel is smashed up on the breakwater.

BBC Two 02:00 - 02:29

Michael Portillo is in Ironbridge Gorge on the River Severn, a hotbed of 18th-century innovation which features the world's first coke blast iron furnace.

BBC Two 02:30 - 03:29

The sewers tackle a pattern for children's dungarees, re-purpose maternity wear into toddler outfits, giving new life to old garments, and design outfits inspired by their childhood dream jobs.

BBC Two 03:30 - 04:29

Top brain surgeon Henry Marsh is facing his own life-threatening diagnosis. He reveals the huge risks and emotional impact of a job filled with difficult life-and-death decisions.

BBC Two 04:30 - 07:14

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

BBC Two 07:15 - 08:14

Martin discovers 1960s newspapers in Hampshire, Martel is impressed by the offerings in Yorkshire, and Tommy feels at ease in East London.

BBC Two 08:15 - 08:59

Auctioneer Christina Trevanion and craftsman Will Kirk take their travelling auction house on the road to help families around the UK cash in on their unknown treasures.

BBC Two 09:00 - 09:59

With a bank holiday weekend to look forward to, Adam Frost has a few things to be getting on with in the garden. His mini-meadow needs some attention, he's got an autumn container to plant up, and in the borders, there are seeds to collect.

BBC Two 10:00 - 13:59

A comprehensive compilation of the latest and the most important news stories, updates and developments from the UK and different parts of the world.

BBC Two 14:00 - 14:44

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

BBC Two 14:45 - 15:29

Ross Kemp presents the quiz show where a team of four work colleagues, Lucy, Fiona, Shannon and Janet, take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one they all face the Bridge, choosing who faces each crossing depending on the question category.

BBC Two 15:30 - 16:14

Eight contestants compete in a series of fast-paced quiz battles in an attempt to eliminate their opponents from the day's game and walk away with a cash prize.

BBC Two 16:15 - 17:14

The eight regional champions cook their desserts in a bid to secure the last place on the menu at the banquet. Morwenna Banks, voice of Mummy Pig on `Peppa Pig', is the guest judge.

BBC Two 17:15 - 18:14

Maya is now seven weeks old and is becoming extremely determined and vocal. Giles is feeling overwhelmed about the enormity of what he has taken on with the sanctuary but is paying close attention to Maya's health, in particular her wavering eyesight and back legs that still seem a little wobbly. Kathryn and Sam are learning the ropes and have fallen in love with their new houseguest. Maya turns from a vulnerable baby into a boisterous toddler.

BBC Two 18:15 - 18:59

In Hopetoun House, not far from Edinburgh, antiques experts Adam Partridge and Caroline Hawley find some fascinating antiques. Paul Martin discovers more about Hopetoun House by talking to the people who work and live there.

BBC Two 19:00 - 19:29

Every day this week, celebrity contestants Diarmuid Gavin, Roo Irvine, John Kearns and Claire Richards take on a series of quiz rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman.

BBC Two 19:30 - 19:59

Rick ends his UK food tour on home turf, the West Country. He meets a bevy of food pioneers, from Riverford's Guy Singh-Watson, who blazed a trail for organic food before many people even knew what it was, to the famous cheese maker Mary Quicke.

BBC Two 20:00 - 21:59

Coverage of 2025 Diamond League meetings.

BBC Two 22:00 - 22:59

When Inigo Philbrick is exposed as a fraud, he and his reality TV star girlfriend go on the run. As the scale of his crime becomes clear, a global FBI manhunt begins to bring him to justice.

BBC Two 23:00 - 23:29

After human remains belonging to 18-year-old Barry Wallace are found in Loch Lomond, Strathclyde Police identify William Beggs as a suspect and raid his flat. There is no sign of Beggs, but the police make a startling discovery inside the flat.

BBC Two 23:30 - 23:57

Featuring extensive coverage of the day's top national and international news stories, along with explanations about the context and potential aftereffects.

BBC Two 23:58 - 23:59

The latest weather forecast.

BBC Two 00:00 - 00:59

On 6 July 1988, a series of explosions destroyed the Piper Alpha oil platform, with 167 men killed and only 61 survivors. It remains the world's worst offshore disaster. Follow the story of how the disaster unfolded.

BBC Two 01:00 - 01:59

Miriam Margolyes embarks on a road trip around New Zealand's North Island, discovering a country with a unique heritage. She also finds herself at her first ever rugby match - a game she has always thought she loathed.