| Day | Hour | Type Event | Name Lang | Event name | Short Event | Extended Lang | Extended Event |
| 16/05 | 20h00>21h00 | (0x96) further education | eng | Digging for Britain | eng | Digs in the West of Britain reveal a forgotten fortress teetering on the edge of a cliff, evidence of the oldest house in Cardiff and a discovery at a Roman mosaic that shocks the experts. | |
| 16/05 | 21h00>22h00 | (0x23) documentary | eng | Why Ships Crash | eng | On 23 March 2021, the Ever Given, one of the largest container ships ever built, ploughed into the sandy bank of the Suez Canal, blocking the entire waterway. It stopped all traffic in one of the most important shipping lanes in the world for almost a week, causing a `ship jam' of over 300 vessels and delaying deliveries of billions of pounds of vital food, fuel and medical supplies. The disruption to the global supply chain lasted for months. | |
| 16/05 | 22h00>22h45 | (0x11) detective thriller | eng | Murder, They Hope | eng | Terry and Gemma take a detour on the way to their wedding in order to solve a mystery at a therapy retreat. Once there, they find a pair of camp leaders with some odd ideas about therapy and get into an ordeal that challenges their own relationship. | |
| 16/05 | 22h45>23h30 | (0x32) variety show | eng | Live at the Apollo | eng | Desiree Burch introduces stand up stars Paul McCaffrey and Jonny Pelham to the stage. | Kijkwijzer: Take care with children under 12. | |
| 16/05 | 23h30>00h10 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Newsnight | eng | Comprehensive coverage of important national and international news stories. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them. | |
| 16/05 | 00h10>00h15 | (0x21) news weather report | eng | BBC Weather | eng | The latest weather forecast. | |
| 16/05 | 00h15>01h15 | (0x23) documentary | eng | Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood | eng | Joe Wicks became a national hero during the first lockdown with his hugely successful `PE with Joe' workouts. But in the wake of the pandemic, it's not just the nation's physical health that concerns him, it's their mental health. | |
| 16/05 | 01h15>02h15 | (0x23) documentary | eng | Saving Lives at Sea | eng | In Walmer, the crew respond to reports of a major incident involving a small boat in the Channel. On arrival, they are faced with mass casualties in the freezing water. Plus, in North Wales, the crew race to the rescue of a yacht. | |
| 17/05 | 02h15>03h00 | (0x13) science fiction fantasy horror | eng | Doctor Who | eng | Ruby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. | Kijkwijzer: Take care with children under 12, programme contains violence and fear. | |
| 17/05 | 03h00>03h50 | (0x13) science fiction fantasy horror | eng | Doctor Who | eng | The Doctor and Ruby meet the Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history. London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake. | Kijkwijzer: Take care with children under 12, programme contains violence and fear. | |
| 17/05 | 03h50>04h20 | (0x23) documentary | eng | Great British Railway Journeys | eng | Michael Portillo joins Navy Wings pilots for a spectacular close formation flight in the skies over Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. He visits the magnificent Elizabethan mansion of Longleat, seat of the Marquesses of Bath. | |
| 17/05 | 04h20>07h30 | (0x00) ? | eng | This Is BBC TWO | eng | A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two. | |
| 17/05 | 07h30>08h15 | (0x10) movie drama (general) | eng | Money for Nothing | eng | Clawed feet inspire upcycler Tristan to attempt a wild makeover - but will it be a roaring success? | |
| 17/05 | 08h15>09h00 | (0xa7) gardening | eng | Garden Rescue | |||
| 17/05 | 09h00>10h00 | (0x70) arts culture (without music, general) | eng | Antiques Roadshow | |||
| 17/05 | 10h00>14h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | BBC News |