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106: BBC FOUR HD

Mon Dec 01
Snooker: UK Championship

Monday 19:00 - 23:40

Live coverage from day 3 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. [S] [HD]

Saving Venice

Monday 23:50 - 00:30

How Venetians are turning to revolutionary engineering, restoration of the natural environment and knowledge from their past in order to save Venice. [S] [HD]

Tue Dec 02
Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh

Today 00:30 - 01:25

Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture. Deals with adult themes. [S,AD]

Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh

Today 01:25 - 02:25

Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture. Deals with adult themes. [S,AD]

Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh

Today 02:25 - 03:25

Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Four

Today 03:25 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Today 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Today 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Snooker: UK Championship

Today 19:00 - 22:00

Live coverage from day 4 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. [S] [HD]

The Hidden Children of Ruinerwold Farm

Today 22:00 - 22:45

1/4. After escaping the family farm, Israel is reunited with his older brothers and sister. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. [S] [HD]

The Hidden Children of Ruinerwold Farm

Today 22:45 - 23:35

2/4. Allegations of abuse are discussed, and three children decide to visit their father. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. [S] [HD]

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

Today 23:35 - 00:35

3/3. Sam Willis looks at urban crime, fraud and corruption in the 18th century, uncovering a fascinating rogues' gallery of charmers, fraudsters and villains. [S,AD] [HD]

Wed Dec 03
The Brits Who Designed the Modern World

Tomorrow 00:35 - 01:35

Brenda Emmanus meets and profiles ten great living British designers, to find out what inspires them and explore how they have responded to society's evolving tastes. [S] [HD]

Wainwright: The Man Who Loved the Lakes

Tomorrow 01:35 - 02:35

Documentary recalling the life of Alfred Wainwright, the eccentric Lancastrian who created a series of iconic fell-walking books in the 1950s, and his love for the Lake District. [S]

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

Tomorrow 02:35 - 03:35

3/3. Sam Willis looks at urban crime, fraud and corruption in the 18th century, uncovering a fascinating rogues' gallery of charmers, fraudsters and villains. [S,AD,SL] [HD]

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 03:35 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Winter Walks: Simon Armitage

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30

Poet laureate Simon Armitage takes a walk along Yorkshire's enchanting and historic frontier with the North Sea. [S,AD] [HD]

Christmas University Challenge

Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:00

3/10. Alumni of Durham University face graduates of the University of York in the third match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD]

The Magical World of Moss

Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:55

Documentary that explores the vital role that mosses played in the earth's evolution and how science is only beginning to unlock the secrets and potential of these amazing plants. [S] [HD]

Africa's Lion Kings: Natural World

Tomorrow 20:55 - 21:00

A pride of lions has rewritten the rules - they have learnt to take down elephants. [S] [HD]

Snooker: UK Championship

Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00

Live coverage from day 5 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. [S] [HD]

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:55

1/3. A young widow and her son move into the near-derelict Wildfell Hall in Yorkshire. Contains some violent scenes. [S] [HD]

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Tomorrow 22:55 - 23:50

2/3. Helen decides to reveal more to Gilbert and gives him her diary to read. Contains scenes of sexual violence. [S]

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Tomorrow 23:50 - 00:40

3/3. Huntingdon has abducted young Arthur, forcing Helen to return to him. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S]

Thu Dec 04
Birth of the British Novel

Thursday 00:40 - 01:40

Henry Hitchings explores the lives and works of the radical 18th-century British novelists such as Defoe, Swift and Fielding who established the literary genres we recognise today. [S] [HD]

The Magical World of Moss

Thursday 01:40 - 02:35

Documentary that explores the vital role that mosses played in the earth's evolution and how science is only beginning to unlock the secrets and potential of these amazing plants. [S] [HD]

The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu

Thursday 02:35 - 03:35

The story of Timbuktu and its legacy of ancient manuscripts, proof that reading and writing books have been as important to Africans as to Europeans. [S,SL]

This is BBC Four

Thursday 03:35 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Thursday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Thursday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Winter Walks: Baroness Warsi

Thursday 19:00 - 19:30

Accompanied by the gentle soundscape of the great outdoors, Yorkshire peer Sayeeda Warsi takes time out from her political life to seek peace and calm in the Dales. [S,AD] [HD]

Christmas University Challenge

Thursday 19:30 - 20:00

4/10. Exeter College, Oxford, and Queen Mary University of London are represented by distinguished alumni in the fourth heat. [S] [HD]

Dame Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees

Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

Documentary following Judi Dench as she explores the lives of trees, discovering how they feel, how they communicate and how they fight off invading armies and extreme weather. [S,AD] [HD]

Snooker: UK Championship

Thursday 21:00 - 22:00

Live coverage from day 6 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. [S] [HD]

Quartet

Thursday 22:00 - 23:30

Ensemble comedy drama directed by Dustin Hoffman. With Maggie Smith and Tom Courtenay. Contains some strong language. [2012] [S,AD] [HD]

Wogan

Thursday 23:30 - 00:15

Terry Wogan chats to Pauline Collins, Simon Callow, Esther Rantzen and Desmond Wilcox. [S] [HD]

Fri Dec 05
Capability Brown's Unfinished Garden

Friday 00:15 - 01:15

Bunny Guinness finds out what Capability Brown might have created for his own garden. [S,AD] [HD]

Britain's Most Fragile Treasure

Friday 01:15 - 02:15

Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass, the Great East Window at York Minster, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the UK. [S] [HD]

Winter Walks: Baroness Warsi

Friday 02:15 - 02:45

Accompanied by the gentle soundscape of the great outdoors, Yorkshire peer Sayeeda Warsi takes time out from her political life to seek peace and calm in the Dales. [S,AD] [HD]

Dame Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees

Friday 02:45 - 03:45

Documentary following Judi Dench as she explores the lives of trees, discovering how they feel, how they communicate and how they fight off invading armies and extreme weather. [S,AD] [HD]

This is BBC Four

Friday 03:45 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Friday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Friday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Snooker: UK Championship

Friday 19:00 - 19:40

Live coverage from day 7 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. [S] [HD]

TOTP: 1998

Friday 19:40 - 20:10

Katy Hill presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 November 1998 and featuring The Tamperer feat Maya, Tatyana Ali, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Faith Evans, East 17 and Cher. [S]

TOTP: Christmas 1975

Friday 20:10 - 21:00

Featuring Pilot, Ralph McTell, Mud, 10cc, David Essex, Johnny Nash, Guys & Dolls, The Tymes, Tammy Wynette, Bay City Rollers, Telly Savalas, Art Garfunkel, The Stylistics and CCS. [S]

Snooker: UK Championship

Friday 21:00 - 22:00

Live coverage from day 7 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. [S] [HD]

TOTP: Christmas 1984

Friday 22:00 - 23:00

Christmas special with Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Culture Club, Thompson Twins, Jim Diamond, Wham!, Paul Young, George Michael and Band Aid. [S]

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas

Friday 23:00 - 00:15

. Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]

Sat Dec 06
TOTP: Christmas 1975

Saturday 00:15 - 01:05

Featuring Pilot, Ralph McTell, Mud, 10cc, David Essex, Johnny Nash, Guys & Dolls, The Tymes, Tammy Wynette, Bay City Rollers, Telly Savalas, Art Garfunkel, The Stylistics and CCS. [S]

TOTP: 1998

Saturday 01:05 - 01:35

Katy Hill presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 November 1998 and featuring The Tamperer feat Maya, Tatyana Ali, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Faith Evans, East 17 and Cher. [S]

TOTP: Christmas 1984

Saturday 01:35 - 02:35

Christmas special with Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Culture Club, Thompson Twins, Jim Diamond, Wham!, Paul Young, George Michael and Band Aid. [S]

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas

Saturday 02:35 - 03:50

. Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]

This is BBC Four

Saturday 03:50 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Saturday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Saturday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Snooker: UK Championship

Saturday 19:00 - 19:30

Live coverage from day 8 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. [S] [HD]

All Creatures Great and Small

Saturday 19:30 - 20:20

7/12. James rescues a client from imminent arrest, while Siegfried's old pal Stewie helps with an emergency operation. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Saturday 20:20 - 21:10

8/12. Mrs Pettinger's cat goes missing, and Rosie still wants to be a vet, even after helping to 'ring the bull'. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Saturday 21:10 - 22:00

9/12. Siegfried finds out who shot Jacob Pearson's dog and decides to resolve the situation by dealing with the culprit himself. [S]

Mystery Road: Origin

Saturday 22:00 - 22:55

1/6. Detective Jay Swan's homecoming is greeted by guns and friction with his father. Contains strong language. [S] [HD]

Mystery Road: Origin

Saturday 22:55 - 23:55

2/6. Confronting neo-Nazis is almost as challenging as attending a social event for Jay, while a cold case intrigues lawyer Anousha. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD]

Parkinson with Judi Dench, Peter Kay, Charlotte Uhlenbroek and Will Young

Saturday 23:55 - 00:55

Michael Parkinson talks to Dame Judi Dench, comedian Peter Kay and zoologist and TV presenter Charlotte Uhlenbroek. With music from Will Young. [S]

Sun Dec 07
All Creatures Great and Small

Sunday 00:55 - 01:45

7/12. James rescues a client from imminent arrest, while Siegfried's old pal Stewie helps with an emergency operation. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Sunday 01:45 - 02:35

8/12. Mrs Pettinger's cat goes missing, and Rosie still wants to be a vet, even after helping to 'ring the bull'. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Sunday 02:35 - 03:25

9/12. Siegfried finds out who shot Jacob Pearson's dog and decides to resolve the situation by dealing with the culprit himself. [S]

This is BBC Four

Sunday 03:25 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Sunday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Sunday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Sunday 19:00 - 20:30

A re-edited, feature-length version of the classic 1972 Doctor Who story that introduced audiences to the formidable aquatic species the Sea Devils. [S,AD] [HD]

Sammy Davis Jr at the BBC

Sunday 20:30 - 21:30

A collection of some of Sammy Davis Jr's finest moments on British television - showing off his unbeatable talents as singer and raconteur. [S] [HD]

An Evening with Sammy Davis Jr

Sunday 21:30 - 22:30

A compilation of the best of Sammy Davis Jr's 1960s performances for the BBC, including classic songs like My Funny Valentine and impersonations of some well-known stars. [S]

Life of a Mountain: A Year on Blencathra

Sunday 22:30 - 23:30

A look at the lives of residents and visitors to Blencathra in the Lake District. [S] [HD]

Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice

Sunday 23:30 - 00:30

Professor Alice Roberts reveals the natural history of the woolly mammoth. [S,AD] [HD]

Mon Dec 08
The Truth about Christmas Carols

Monday 00:30 - 01:30

Composer Howard Goodall uncovers the surprising and often secret history of the Christmas carol including how, over the centuries, carols have been banned by both church and state. [S] [HD]

Sammy Davis Jr at the BBC

Monday 01:30 - 02:30

A collection of some of Sammy Davis Jr's finest moments on British television - showing off his unbeatable talents as singer and raconteur. [S] [HD]

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Monday 02:30 - 04:00

A re-edited, feature-length version of the classic 1972 Doctor Who story that introduced audiences to the formidable aquatic species the Sea Devils. [S,AD] [HD]

This is BBC Four

Monday 04:00 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Monday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Monday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Winter Walks: The Rev Richard Coles

Monday 19:00 - 19:30

The Rev Richard Coles goes on a winter walk through the historic landscape of the North York Moors. Filmed in February 2020 before Covid restrictions were introduced. [S,AD] [HD]

Winter Walks: Amanda Owen

Monday 19:30 - 20:00

For her Winter Walk, Amanda Owen, the 'Yorkshire Shepherdess', wanders across the Dales and describes what life is like living and working in this dramatic and wild landscape. [S,AD] [HD]

Winter's Weirdest Events

Monday 20:00 - 21:00

Using state-of-the-art science, expert analysis and eyewitness accounts, Chris Packham unravels some of the strangest winter stories our planet has to offer. [S,AD] [HD]

The Secret Life of the Mona Lisa

Monday 21:00 - 22:00

3/3. Alan Yentob tells the story of the most famous work of art in the world - the Mona Lisa. He discovers who she is, and why she is smiling. [S,AD]

Britain's Pompeii: A Village Lost in Time

Monday 22:00 - 23:00

Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Fens. [S,AD] [HD]

On Camera: Photographers at the BBC

Monday 23:00 - 00:00

Drawing on the BBC's rich archive, this documentary reveals the working practices, lives and opinions of some of the greatest photographers of the last 60 years. [S] [HD]

Tue Dec 09
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

Tuesday 00:00 - 01:00

A celebration of the life and work of Julia Donaldson and the remarkable cast of characters that have sprung from her imagination. [S,AD] [HD]

Winter Walks: The Rev Richard Coles

Tuesday 01:00 - 01:30

The Rev Richard Coles goes on a winter walk through the historic landscape of the North York Moors. Filmed in February 2020 before Covid restrictions were introduced. [S,AD] [HD]

Winter Walks: Amanda Owen

Tuesday 01:30 - 02:00

For her Winter Walk, Amanda Owen, the 'Yorkshire Shepherdess', wanders across the Dales and describes what life is like living and working in this dramatic and wild landscape. [S,AD] [HD]

Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice

Tuesday 02:00 - 03:00

Professor Alice Roberts reveals the natural history of the woolly mammoth. [S,AD] [HD]

Winter's Weirdest Events

Tuesday 03:00 - 04:00

Using state-of-the-art science, expert analysis and eyewitness accounts, Chris Packham unravels some of the strangest winter stories our planet has to offer. [S,AD,SL] [HD]

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 04:00 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Winter Walks: Alastair Campbell

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30

Political veteran Alastair Campbell explores the snow-covered Yorkshire Dales and meets those who call the hills home. He also discusses how walking helps with his mental health. [S,AD] [HD]

Christmas University Challenge

Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00

5/10. Four alumni of the University of Hull face four graduates of the University of the West of England. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD]

Yes, Prime Minister

Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30

6/8. Classic sitcom about a beleaguered PM. Jim Hacker begins to wonder whether the government runs the Foreign Office, or vice versa. [S]

Yes, Prime Minister

Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00

7/8. Classic political comedy. Jim must recommend the appointment of bishops to the Queen, but he is not keen on the two offered by the Church. [S]

Killer Storms and Cruel Winters

Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00

The History of Extreme Weather. 2/6. Lucie Green looks back through Britain's most turbulent and dramatic weather history. [S,AD] [HD]

The Hidden Children of Ruinerwold Farm

Tuesday 22:00 - 22:45

3/4. As their father's trial starts, the children unpack the painful allegations of abuse. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. [S] [HD]

The Hidden Children of Ruinerwold Farm

Tuesday 22:45 - 23:35

4/4. As their father's physical and mental state delays the trial, the older children regroup. Contains some strong language and disturbing scenes. [S] [HD]

A Slow Odyssey: A Cheetah's Hunt

Tuesday 23:35 - 00:05

3/3. Documentary following three young cheetah siblings as they set out across the savannah in Namibia in search of prey. [S] [HD]