Peelers: The PSNI for Real Series 2 on BBC Two: Start Time, Episodes and How to Watch
Image: BBC Series 2 of Peelers: The PSNI for Real starts on BBC Two on Monday 16 November 2026 at 10pm.
Stephen Nolan’s documentary about frontline policing in Northern Ireland is back for a second run. Viewers in Northern Ireland saw the opening episode first, on BBC One Northern Ireland on Wednesday 11 November, and the rest of the UK gets it on BBC Two five days later, in a half-hour slot from 10pm to 10.30pm. This page lists every airing we can confirm and adds new dates as they appear in the listings.
Updated Friday 13 November 2026.
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- Peelers: The PSNI for Real, episode 1: Monday 16 November, 10pm, BBC Two
What time is Peelers on BBC Two?
Episode 1 of the new series is at 10pm on Monday 16 November 2026 on BBC Two, and it finishes at 10.30pm. BBC Two Wales has it in the same slot. That is the first network showing of series 2, so it is the one to watch if you live in England, Scotland or Wales and missed the Northern Ireland launch.
BBC Two’s second episode is not in the listings yet. When it appears we add it here and to our BBC Two TV guide.
When did series 2 start in Northern Ireland?
BBC One Northern Ireland showed the first episode at 10.40pm on Wednesday 11 November 2026. BBC Two Northern Ireland ran it again at 11pm the following night, Thursday 12 November. Episode 2 is listed for BBC One Northern Ireland at 10.40pm on Wednesday 18 November, so viewers there stay a few days ahead of the rest of the UK.
What is Peelers: The PSNI for Real about?
It is an observational series about the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Cameras ride along with PSNI officers on frontline shifts, and Stephen Nolan goes with them, asking officers about the calls they take and the people they deal with.
The opening episode of series 2 is a busy night in Belfast. Officers Dave and Owen pull over a man they suspect of selling drugs and turn up cash and cocaine. Another crew wades into a fight on the street and takes a stream of insults from one of the men. Dennis and Chris, who work on car crime, spot a driver taking a bend badly and go after the car.
Episode 2, from the Northern Ireland listings, moves part of the action to Portadown, where Lee and Sarah watch the crowds leaving pubs and clubs at closing time. In Belfast, Jade, Tom, Perri and Adam are called to a row outside some shops over money young people say was taken from them.
Who is in series 2?
Stephen Nolan presents again. The officers seen in series 1 are back, and this time officers based in Lurgan and Portadown join them, so the series now reaches beyond Belfast into County Armagh.
As in series 1, officers are known on screen by their first names.
Episodes: Series 2 has six episodes. Episode 1 is on BBC Two on Monday 16 November at 10pm.
Peelers series 2 episode guide
| Episode | BBC One Northern Ireland | BBC Two (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday 11 November 2026, 10.40pm | Monday 16 November 2026, 10pm |
| 2 | Wednesday 18 November 2026, 10.40pm | Not listed yet |
| 3 | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| 4 | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| 5 | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| 6 | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
There are six episodes in series 2, each about 30 minutes. BBC Two Northern Ireland repeats episode 1 at 11pm on Thursday 12 November and episode 2 at 11pm on Thursday 19 November.
What happened in series 1?
The first series had six episodes, set on the streets of Belfast, with Stephen Nolan out on shift alongside the officers. All six are on BBC iPlayer, so there is time to catch up before series 2 reaches BBC Two.
Who makes it?
Third Street Studios produces the series for the BBC. Lesley-Anne McKeown is the executive producer, Austen Irwin is the director and producer, and Steven Diamond is the editor.
How to watch
| Platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| Freeview | 2 (HD on 102) |
| Sky | 102 |
| Virgin Media | 102 |
| Freesat | 102 |
| Freely | 2 |
The version of BBC Two you get depends on your postcode, which is why Northern Ireland’s schedule differs from the rest of the UK. Episodes are on BBC iPlayer as well, and you need a TV licence to watch live or on iPlayer. The rest of the evening is in our BBC Two TV guide, and for every channel see what’s on TV tonight.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Peelers on BBC Two tonight?
Series 2 starts on BBC Two at 10pm on Monday 16 November 2026, and the episode runs for half an hour, to 10.30pm. It is the first time the new series has been on a channel shown across the whole UK.
When does Peelers series 2 start?
It started in Northern Ireland first, on BBC One Northern Ireland at 10.40pm on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Viewers in the rest of the UK get it on BBC Two from 10pm on Monday 16 November 2026.
When is Peelers season 2 coming out?
It came out in Northern Ireland on Wednesday 11 November 2026, on BBC One Northern Ireland. For the rest of the UK, season 2 comes out on BBC Two on Monday 16 November 2026 at 10pm.
How many episodes are in Peelers series 2?
Six. The opening episode, on BBC Two on Monday 16 November 2026, is episode 1 of 6. Each one is about 30 minutes long.
Who presents Peelers: The PSNI for Real?
Stephen Nolan, the Northern Ireland broadcaster, presents it and goes out with the officers on their shifts.
Where is Peelers filmed?
The first series stayed in Belfast. Series 2 keeps Belfast and adds officers who work in Lurgan and Portadown; episode 2 spends part of a night in Portadown town centre.
Is Peelers on BBC iPlayer?
Yes. All six episodes of the first series are on BBC iPlayer, and the new episodes go on iPlayer as well.
Who makes Peelers: The PSNI for Real?
Third Street Studios makes it for the BBC. Lesley-Anne McKeown is the executive producer and Austen Irwin directs and produces.
What channel number is BBC Two?
BBC Two is 2 on Freeview (HD on 102) and 102 on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat. It is channel 2 on Freely.
Related: BBC Two TV guide | Freeview channel guide | What’s on TV tonight
