Today 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
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106: BBC FOUR HD
Mon Jan 05
Today 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Today 19:00 - 20:00
1/3. Documentary series. A look at southern Thailand, known for its natural beauty. For the animals that live here, this is a natural wonderland. [S,AD] [HD]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
Documentary following a team of underwater archaeologists and experts as they use CGI to reveal the secrets of Pavlopetri in Greece, the world's oldest submerged city. [S,AD] [HD]
Today 21:00 - 21:30
Robert Robinson hosts the game of word definitions and deceptions. Joining Frank Muir and Patrick Campbell are Patrick Mower, Russell Harty, Nanette Newman and Gabrielle Drake. [S]
Today 21:30 - 22:00
Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, David Attenborough and Richard Baker. With guest musician Sir Keith Faulkner. [S]
Today 22:00 - 23:10
' - imagine.... A fascinating look at the colourful career of architect Frank Gehry. From 2015. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD]
Today 23:10 - 23:55
A profile of architect Frank Gehry, acclaimed worldwide for his audacious and distinctive buildings. First broadcast in 1993. [S]
Today 23:55 - 00:55
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]
Tue Jan 06
Tomorrow 00:55 - 01:55
Writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, tracing Robert Louis Stevenson's story back to events in Stevenson's childhood. [S]
Tomorrow 01:55 - 02:55
Documentary following a team of underwater archaeologists and experts as they use CGI to reveal the secrets of Pavlopetri in Greece, the world's oldest submerged city. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 02:55 - 03:55
1/3. Documentary series. A look at southern Thailand, known for its natural beauty. For the animals that live here, this is a natural wonderland. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Tomorrow 03:55 - 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 - 20:00
2/3. Documentary exploring the paradise of Thailand. In central Thailand's forests, plains and city streets, nature finds a way of living alongside people. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30
8/8. The papers of a recently deceased head of MI5 show that he was, at one stage, spying for Russia. Worse still, he was investigated and cleared by a committee headed by Sir Humphrey. [S]
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00
1/8. Sir Humphrey must stop Jim supporting a plan to move armed service jobs from the south to the north east to ease unemployment. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
Revealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:10
Historical documentary about the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S]
Tomorrow 23:10 - 23:40
Peter Watkins recounts the making of his 1964 documentary Culloden. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S]
Tomorrow 23:40 - 00:40
Exploring the landscapes that inspired Arthur Ransome to write Swallows and Amazons. [S,AD] [HD]
Wed Jan 07
Wednesday 00:40 - 01:40
5/5. Timeshift ventures inside places of sporting achievement, scientific endeavour and male obsession - the lofts of pigeon fanciers - to tell the story of a remarkable bird. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 01:40 - 02:40
Revealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 02:40 - 03:40
2/3. Documentary exploring the paradise of Thailand. In central Thailand's forests, plains and city streets, nature finds a way of living alongside people. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Wednesday 03:40 - 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 - 20:00
3/3. Series exploring the paradise of Thailand. Northern Thailand, dominated by mountains and forests, hides ancient creatures and surprising partnerships. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
A journey into the eye-opening realm of insects to explore how scientists are using traditional and cutting-edge techniques to search for a single, common insect ancestor. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
Documentary which follows the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:45
3/7. In his search for the mole sitting at the heart of the Circus, Smiley sets out for Oxford to visit an invaluable friend. [S]
Wednesday 22:45 - 23:30
4/7. Smiley recalls the past and his involvement with Tinker, Tailor, Soldier and Poorman, and Karla - the legendary head of Moscow Circus. [S]
Wednesday 23:30 - 00:15
5/7. Smiley thinks that the time has come to call on Jim Prideaux, whose assignment to Czechoslovakia went disastrously wrong, with the mole at the heart of the Circus to blame. [S]
Thu Jan 08
Thursday 00:15 - 01:15
A journey into the eye-opening realm of insects to explore how scientists are using traditional and cutting-edge techniques to search for a single, common insect ancestor. [S] [HD]
Thursday 01:15 - 02:15
Documentary which follows the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 02:15 - 03:15
3/3. Series exploring the paradise of Thailand. Northern Thailand, dominated by mountains and forests, hides ancient creatures and surprising partnerships. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Thursday 03:15 - 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
1/2. Paul Rose explores the 79 miles of the Yorkshire Wolds Way, arguably Britain's least well-known national walking trail, starting at the Humber Estuary and ending at Filey. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the rise, fall and rise of Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country. [S] [HD]
Thursday 20:00 - 22:30
A group of crack commandos during the Second World War attempt to destroy the formidable German artillery on the Greek island of Navarone. Starring Gregory Peck and David Niven. [1961] [S]
Thursday 22:30 - 00:40
World War II action about a German plot to kidnap Winston Churchill. With Michael Caine. Contains some violent scenes. [1976] [S,AD] [HD]
Fri Jan 09
Friday 00:40 - 01:50
Historical documentary about the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S]
Friday 01:50 - 02:50
Exploring the landscapes that inspired Arthur Ransome to write Swallows and Amazons. [S,AD] [HD]
Friday 02:50 - 03:20
1/2. Paul Rose explores the 79 miles of the Yorkshire Wolds Way, arguably Britain's least well-known national walking trail, starting at the Humber Estuary and ending at Filey. [S,AD] [HD]
Friday 03:20 - 03:50
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the rise, fall and rise of Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country. [S] [HD]
Friday 03:50 - 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
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, featuring Blockster, The All Seeing I ft Tony Christie, Juliet Roberts, 3 Colours Red, Bryan Adams and Melanie C, and 911. [S]
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 January 1999 and featuring Steps, The All Seeing I ft Jarvis Cocker, TQ, Sebadoh, 911 and The Offspring. [S]
Friday 20:00 - 20:30
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, The Human League, Jon and Vangelis, Meat Loaf and Zoo. [S]
Friday 20:30 - 21:05
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring Swing Out Sister, Lionel Richie, The Gap Band, The Pretenders, Paul Simon, Jackie Wilson and Genesis. [S]
Friday 21:05 - 21:35
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 March 1976 and featuring Marmalade, Billy Ocean, The Miracles, Hot Chocolate and Brotherhood of Man. [S]
Friday 21:35 - 22:05
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 April 1976 and featuring Abba, Fox, Tarney & Spencer, John Miles, Diana Ross, Sailor and Brotherhood of Man. [S]
Friday 22:05 - 23:05
Rod Stewart performs live for Radio 2 In Concert at the BBC Radio Theatre. [S] [HD]
Friday 23:05 - 00:05
Compilation of Rod Stewart's performances at the BBC. Includes The Faces performing Stay with Me, plus solo hits such as Sailing, You're in My Heart and Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? [S]
Sat Jan 10
Saturday 00:05 - 01:05
Another dive into the TV archives for some of Rod Stewart's more recent appearances and some rarely seen BBC performances of his biggest hits from over the years. [S] [HD]
Saturday 01:05 - 02:05
A selection of hits from Rod's back catalogue, including Gasoline Alley, Angel, In a Broken Dream, The Killing of Georgie, Ooh La La, I Was Only Joking, and Rollin' and Tumblin'. [S] [HD]
Saturday 02:05 - 02:35
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, featuring Blockster, The All Seeing I ft Tony Christie, Juliet Roberts, 3 Colours Red, Bryan Adams and Melanie C, and 911. [S]
Saturday 02:35 - 03:05
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 January 1999 and featuring Steps, The All Seeing I ft Jarvis Cocker, TQ, Sebadoh, 911 and The Offspring. [S]
Saturday 03:05 - 03:40
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, The Human League, Jon and Vangelis, Meat Loaf and Zoo. [S]
Saturday 03:40 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Saturday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Saturday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Saturday 19:00 - 20:00
1/3. Documentary exploring Yellowstone, one of the most remarkable places on the planet. Kate Humble gets to grips with the science behind winter at Yellowstone. [S,AD] [HD]
Saturday 20:00 - 20:45
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. With Ronnie Corbett, Kenneth McKeller, Rosemary Squires and the Looneys. [S]
Saturday 20:45 - 21:35
2/6. Hetty is called on by a pair of worried parents, whose deaf son, Malcolm, has disappeared while out birdwatching. Is foul play at hand? [S]
Saturday 21:35 - 21:50
Mike Leigh, icon of British TV and film, looks back on one of his most popular and influential television plays, 1976's classic camping comedy Nuts in May. [S] [HD]
Saturday 21:50 - 23:10
Director Mike Leigh's iconic tale of camping holidays and all the hazards involved. Keith and Candice Marie arrive at a Dorset campground for ten nights of idyllic bliss. [S,AD]
Saturday 23:10 - 00:30
Dramatist Mike Leigh talks to Arena about his work and demonstrates his unique processes of building the characters of his dramas. [S] [HD]
Sun Jan 11
Sunday 00:30 - 01:30
2/5. Documentary in which actress Alison Steadman talks about her career, from her earliest appearances on screen. Featuring archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues. [S]
Sunday 01:30 - 02:00
8/8. The papers of a recently deceased head of MI5 show that he was, at one stage, spying for Russia. Worse still, he was investigated and cleared by a committee headed by Sir Humphrey. [S]
Sunday 02:00 - 02:35
1/8. Sir Humphrey must stop Jim supporting a plan to move armed service jobs from the south to the north east to ease unemployment. [S]
Sunday 02:35 - 03:25
2/6. Hetty is called on by a pair of worried parents, whose deaf son, Malcolm, has disappeared while out birdwatching. Is foul play at hand? [S]
Sunday 03:25 - 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 - 22:00
Coverage from the first day of the 2026 Masters snooker tournament. [S] [HD]
Sunday 22:00 - 22:50
Given the unique privilege to preserve a relic belonging to his hero Ernest Shackleton, conservation expert Sven Habermann uncovers the history of the renowned Antarctic explorer. [S] [HD]
Sunday 22:50 - 23:50
7/12. Documentary which looks at why the most inhospitable place on the planet has exerted such a powerful hold on the imagination of explorers, scientists, writers and photographers. [S]
Sunday 23:50 - 00:50
Documentary which follows the everyday people battling in the most extreme environment on earth to move Halley VI, a vital polar research station. [S] [HD]
Mon Jan 12
Monday 00:50 - 01:50
1/3. Documentary exploring Yellowstone, one of the most remarkable places on the planet. Kate Humble gets to grips with the science behind winter at Yellowstone. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 01:50 - 02:40
Given the unique privilege to preserve a relic belonging to his hero Ernest Shackleton, conservation expert Sven Habermann uncovers the history of the renowned Antarctic explorer. [S] [HD]
Monday 02:40 - 03:40
7/12. Documentary which looks at why the most inhospitable place on the planet has exerted such a powerful hold on the imagination of explorers, scientists, writers and photographers. [S]
Monday 03:40 - 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 - 22:00
Coverage from the second day of the 2026 Masters snooker tournament. [S] [HD]
Monday 22:00 - 23:00
Celebrating Lee Miller, a model turned photographer turned war reporter. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
Julian of Norwich. The story of Revelations of Divine Love, the first book written in English by a woman. Contains some violent scenes. [S,AD] [HD]