Friday 16 May, 1:30am - 2:20amon BBC Two

Doctor Who

Name: 1:30am - Series 2 Episode 5
Start: 2025-05-16T00:30:00Z
End: 2025-05-16T01:20:00Z
Location: BBC Two HD

Series 2 Episode 5: The Story and the Engine

In Lagos, the mysterious Barber reigns supreme. The Doctor discovers a world where stories have power, but can he stop the Spider and its deadly web of revenge?

Category: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Science fiction
Original air date: 10/05/2025

Cast and crew

Makalla McPhersonDirector
Ncuti GatwaThe Doctor
Varada SethuBelinda Chandra
Ariyon BakareThe Barber
Sule RimiOmo Esosa
Michelle AsanteAbena
Stefan AdegbolaRashid Abubakar
Jordan AdeneTunde Adebayo
Michael BalogunObioma Okoli
Adrian PangConsultant
Tessa Bell-BriggsPatient
Inua EllamsMarket Seller
Funmi JamesSecurity Guard
Simon BaileyParamedic
Anita DobsonMrs Flood

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Upcoming broadcasts

Tomorrow, 1:55amon BBC Two
Series 2 Episode 4
Tomorrow, 1:55amon BBC Two HD
Series 2 Episode 4
Saturday 10 May, 7:10pmon BBC One London
Series 2 Episode 5
Saturday 10 May, 7:10pmon BBC One London HD
Series 2 Episode 5
Friday 16 May, 1:30amon BBC Two HD
Series 2 Episode 5