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Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
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106: BBC FOUR HD
Fri May 16
Today 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Today 19:00 - 19:30
Mark Lamarr presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 November 1997 and featuring Louise, Robert Miles feat. Kathy Sledge, Mary J Blige, All Saints and Errol Brown. [S]
Today 19:30 - 20:00
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 May 1997 and featuring M-People, Kylie Minogue, Todd Terry, Paul Weller, Gala and Boyzone. [S]
Today 20:00 - 20:30
Anthea Turner and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1989 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Deacon Blue and Neneh Cherry. [S]
Today 20:30 - 21:00
Simon Bates and Peter Powell present appearances from Break Machine, Deniece Williams, Marillion, Hazell Dean, Womack & Womack, Ultravox, Duran Duran and Kenny Loggins. [S]
Today 21:00 - 21:30
Janice Long and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 November 1985 and featuring Madness, Dee C Lee, Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew and Feargal Sharkey. [S]
Today 21:30 - 22:00
Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 August 1985. Featuring The Cars, Baltimora, Kate Bush, Princess and Madonna. [S]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Kate Bush performs songs such as Wuthering Heights, Babooshka and Running up That Hill on BBC TV shows, alongside other intriguing and lesser-known material in the BBC studios. [S]
Today 23:00 - 00:10
Pet Shop Boys' headline performance at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2019. Contains scenes of flashing images. [S] [HD]
Sat May 17
Tomorrow 00:10 - 01:10
1/4. Music writer Dylan Jones puts the case that the 1980s were the most radical, innovative and creative decade in the history of pop. [S] [HD]
Tomorrow 01:10 - 01:40
3/4. Series examining the music and musical icons of the 80s. Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward recall their time as members of hit female vocal trio Bananarama. [S]
Tomorrow 01:40 - 02:10
Mark Lamarr presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 November 1997 and featuring Louise, Robert Miles feat. Kathy Sledge, Mary J Blige, All Saints and Errol Brown. [S]
Tomorrow 02:10 - 02:40
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 May 1997 and featuring M-People, Kylie Minogue, Todd Terry, Paul Weller, Gala and Boyzone. [S]
Tomorrow 02:40 - 03:10
Anthea Turner and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1989 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Deacon Blue and Neneh Cherry. [S]
Tomorrow 03:10 - 03:40
Simon Bates and Peter Powell present appearances from Break Machine, Deniece Williams, Marillion, Hazell Dean, Womack & Womack, Ultravox, Duran Duran and Kenny Loggins. [S]
Tomorrow 03:40 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Tomorrow 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Tomorrow 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:10
A charming portrait of two otters, a mother and daughter who are inseparable. [S]
Tomorrow 19:10 - 20:05
5/10. The Herriots go in for highland dancing, and Siegfried catches fleas. The disappearance of a dead stag could be poaching, and Tricki Woo goes 'crackerdog'. [S]
Tomorrow 20:05 - 21:00
6/10. A sheepdog that cannot bark and a wild cat receive expert veterinary care, while attractive Mrs Derrick invites Tristan to lunch - to see her Toggenburg goat. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:50
5/7. Most people have left Denmark. Jacob risks his entire family's welfare in order to find Laura, who makes long-awaited contact with Elias. Contains strong language. [S] [HD]
Tomorrow 21:50 - 22:40
6/7. The situation is bleak for Elias as he tries to travel through Poland without papers. Contains strong language and some violent scenes. [S] [HD]
Tomorrow 22:40 - 23:35
7/7. It's Christmas Eve, and somehow life goes on. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD]
Tomorrow 23:35 - 00:35
5/5. Remembering Les Dawson with favourite TV clips and some rare gems from the archives, plus interviews with friends, relatives and colleagues who assess the comedian's legacy. [S,AD]
Sun May 18
Sunday 00:35 - 01:00
Stephen Sackur speaks to Irish author Colm Toibin. The recurring themes in his work might suggest a dark, brooding presence - but how close is that to the real Colm Toibin? [S] [HD]
Sunday 01:00 - 01:30
5/7. Sitcom. To practise self-sufficiency successfully, every resource must be utilised - even animal dung - so Tom decides to build a generator. [S]
Sunday 01:30 - 02:00
2/7. Political sitcom. When Hacker recognises a visiting head of an African nation as a school friend, he does his best to offload some oil rigging gear on him. Contains adult humour. [S]
Sunday 02:00 - 02:55
5/10. The Herriots go in for highland dancing, and Siegfried catches fleas. The disappearance of a dead stag could be poaching, and Tricki Woo goes 'crackerdog'. [S]
Sunday 02:55 - 03:50
6/10. A sheepdog that cannot bark and a wild cat receive expert veterinary care, while attractive Mrs Derrick invites Tristan to lunch - to see her Toggenburg goat. [S]
Sunday 03:50 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Sunday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Sunday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Sunday 19:00 - 19:50
Gary Wilmot hosts as guests David Essex, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Twiggy Lawson and Nigel Planer perform songs from musicals. With the BBC Concert Orchestra. [S]
Sunday 19:50 - 20:40
Gary Wilmot presents songs from musicals. He is joined by guests Robson and Jerome, Bob Monkhouse, Paul Nicholas and Kim Wilde. With the BBC Concert Orchestra. [S]
Sunday 20:40 - 21:25
Filmed concert performance of the one-woman musical show written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black that stars Marti Webb as an English girl who travels to America in search of love. [S]
Sunday 21:25 - 22:55
To mark his 75th birthday, Andrew Lloyd Webber takes a nostalgic journey through the BBC archives, looking back on some of his biggest and best-loved songs. [S] [HD]
Sunday 22:55 - 00:25
... Alan Yentob talks to Andrew Lloyd Webber about his autobiography, bohemian childhood and the memories he has chosen to reveal. [S] [HD]
Mon May 19
Monday 00:25 - 01:55
Multi-award-winning star of stage and screen Cynthia Erivo takes the Proms by storm as she sings the great American songbook of the 1950s and 60s. [S] [HD]
Monday 01:55 - 02:45
Gary Wilmot hosts as guests David Essex, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Twiggy Lawson and Nigel Planer perform songs from musicals. With the BBC Concert Orchestra. [S]
Monday 02:45 - 03:35
Gary Wilmot presents songs from musicals. He is joined by guests Robson and Jerome, Bob Monkhouse, Paul Nicholas and Kim Wilde. With the BBC Concert Orchestra. [S]
Monday 03:35 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Monday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Monday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Monday 19:00 - 19:30
5/15. Michael is heading for Farnborough, Hampshire, famous today for its airshow and home to what was then the Royal Aircraft Establishment. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 19:30 - 20:00
3/6. Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She aims to reach the summits of Crinkle Crags and Bowfell in Lakeland. [S,AD]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
Jeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII, which delivered vital war supplies to the Soviet Union via the Arctic, and reveals the convoy's greatest disaster. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 21:00 - 21:20
A Warning from History. Laurence Rees looks back on the 1997 documentary series The Nazis: A Warning from History. [S] [HD]
Monday 21:20 - 22:10
1/6. Documentary series examining how Hitler came to power. By January 1933, Germany had voted for a chancellor who was openly opposed to democracy. [S]
Monday 22:10 - 23:10
1/3. Delving into the corridors of power where Germany's top political mastermind sees an opportunity to use the popularity of the Nazis for his own ends. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 23:10 - 23:40
3/6. Series in which historian AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated WWII. In this episode, he examines the role of Winston Churchill. [S]
Monday 23:40 - 00:10
4/6. Series in which historian AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated WWII. In this episode, Taylor evaluates Stalin's role in the conflict. [S]
Tue May 20
Tuesday 00:10 - 01:10
Glenn Campbell marks the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing by exploring its impact on victims' relatives, witnesses, emergency teams and investigators. [S] [HD]
Tuesday 01:10 - 01:40
5/15. Michael is heading for Farnborough, Hampshire, famous today for its airshow and home to what was then the Royal Aircraft Establishment. [S,AD] [HD]
Tuesday 01:40 - 02:10
3/6. Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She aims to reach the summits of Crinkle Crags and Bowfell in Lakeland. [S,AD]
Tuesday 02:10 - 03:00
1/6. Documentary series examining how Hitler came to power. By January 1933, Germany had voted for a chancellor who was openly opposed to democracy. [S]
Tuesday 03:00 - 04:00
1/3. Delving into the corridors of power where Germany's top political mastermind sees an opportunity to use the popularity of the Nazis for his own ends. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Tuesday 04:00 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Tuesday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Tuesday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30
6/15. Armed with his 1930s Bradshaw's, Michael Portillo explores East Anglia between the wars. [S,AD] [HD]
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00
4/6. Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker Alfred Wainwright. Here she climbs Helm Crag, defined by the rock formations at its summit nicknamed the Lion and the Lamb. [S,AD]
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30
6/7. Seventies sitcom about a couple who decide to become self-sufficient. As Tom and Barbara's savings dwindle, Tom sets about earning some extra money. [S]
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00
3/7. Sitcom about a British government minister. Jim Hacker wants to implement some cost-cutting initiatives - but Sir Humphrey does not approve. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
2/8. Simon Schama wonders how Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Ecstasy of St Thereza, which depicts a nun in the state of orgasmic bliss, was ever allowed to get past the censors. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 22:40
... 2/7. A profile of Barbara Hepworth, the world's first internationally celebrated woman sculptor. [S]
Tuesday 22:40 - 00:25
A suspenseful, immersive look at the lengths to which people will go to gain freedom. Contains some violence and upsetting scenes. [S] [HD]
Wed May 21
Wednesday 00:25 - 00:55
6/15. Armed with his 1930s Bradshaw's, Michael Portillo explores East Anglia between the wars. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 00:55 - 01:25
4/6. Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker Alfred Wainwright. Here she climbs Helm Crag, defined by the rock formations at its summit nicknamed the Lion and the Lamb. [S,AD]
Wednesday 01:25 - 02:25
Jeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII, which delivered vital war supplies to the Soviet Union via the Arctic, and reveals the convoy's greatest disaster. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 02:25 - 03:20
2/8. Simon Schama wonders how Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Ecstasy of St Thereza, which depicts a nun in the state of orgasmic bliss, was ever allowed to get past the censors. [S,AD,SL]
Wednesday 03:20 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Wednesday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Wednesday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
7/15. Michael Portillo discovers the Essex origins of the BBC and joins the Women's Land Army. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
5/6. Julia Bradbury follows in fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright's footsteps and climbs to the summit of High Street, the most well-trodden high ground in the Lakes. [S,AD]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
3/3. Nature documentary series. All manner of creatures thrive in the Caribbean's warm waters. But extreme heat in Africa unleashes terrifying hurricanes. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
3/3. Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions to shipwrecks, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to life jackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 23:10
4/6. Dennis Potter's classic drama serial with music. Marlow as a child visits London, but is not impressed. A film option on Marlow's novel thickens the plot. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 23:10 - 00:10
5/6. Marlow is getting better and the different strands of his fiction and reality converge. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. [S] [HD]
Thu May 22
Thursday 00:10 - 01:25
6/6. Marlow still dreams about the homecoming and the frightening figure of the scarecrow. Deals with adult themes. [S] [HD]
Thursday 01:25 - 01:55
7/15. Michael Portillo discovers the Essex origins of the BBC and joins the Women's Land Army. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 01:55 - 02:25
5/6. Julia Bradbury follows in fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright's footsteps and climbs to the summit of High Street, the most well-trodden high ground in the Lakes. [S,AD]
Thursday 02:25 - 03:25
3/3. Nature documentary series. All manner of creatures thrive in the Caribbean's warm waters. But extreme heat in Africa unleashes terrifying hurricanes. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Thursday 03:25 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Thursday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Thursday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
8/15. Michael Portillo's Bradshaw travels resume at Potters Bar in leafy Hertfordshire. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
6/6. Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. From Ennerdale, she ascends one of Wainwright's favourite fells, Pillar. [S,AD]
Thursday 20:00 - 22:05
Libya, 1942. Captain Anson is cut off from his unit and must return to Alexandria. [1957] [S] [HD]
Thursday 22:05 - 01:15
Biographical epic about influential and controversial black nationalist leader Malcolm X. Contains very strong language, prolonged violence and some upsetting sce... [1992] [S] [HD]
Fri May 23
Friday 01:15 - 01:45
8/15. Michael Portillo's Bradshaw travels resume at Potters Bar in leafy Hertfordshire. [S,AD] [HD]
Friday 01:45 - 02:15
6/6. Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. From Ennerdale, she ascends one of Wainwright's favourite fells, Pillar. [S,AD]
Friday 02:15 - 03:15
3/3. Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions to shipwrecks, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to life jackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line. [S,SL]
Friday 03:15 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Friday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Friday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Friday 19:00 - 19:30
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1997 and featuring Robbie Williams, Sheryl Crow, Blackstreet, Five, All Saints and Teletubbies. [S]
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, featuring Natalie Imbruglia, Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, All Saints, Chicken Shed, Celine Dion and Sting & The Police. [S]
Friday 20:00 - 20:40
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1980 and featuring The Lambrettas, UK Subs, Jona Lewie, Karel Fialka, the Specials, Matchbox and Johnny Logan. [S]
Friday 20:40 - 21:20
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 May 1976 and featuring Showaddywaddy, Marmalade, Tina Charles, Robin Sarstedt, Mud, Cliff Richard and The Four Seasons. [S]
Friday 21:20 - 21:55
John Peel and Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985 and featuring The Style Council, Steve Arrington, Curtis Hairston and Paul Hardcastle. [S]
Friday 21:55 - 22:25
Peter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1985. Featuring Shakin' Stevens, a-ha, Elton John, Colonel Abrams and Jennifer Rush. [S]
Friday 22:25 - 23:35
Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi DeMacque and Shirlie Kemp present Wham!'s biggest performances. [S] [HD]
Friday 23:35 - 00:25
Documentary charting the rise and fall of the pop group synonymous with 1980s glamour. Hits featured include Girls on Film, Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. Contains some strong language. [S]
Sat May 24
Saturday 00:25 - 01:05
1/4. Documentary series examining the music and musical icons of the 80s. This programme traces the story of Culture Club. Contains strong language. [S]