Today 02:15 - 03:15
2/5. Professor Brian Cox questions whether we are alone in the universe. There might be more planets than stars in our galaxy - but will we find a second Earth? [S,AD,SL] [HD]
106: BBC FOUR HD
Thu Jun 18
Today 03:15 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Today 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
Today 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Today 19:00 - 19:30
28/37. The last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD]
Today 19:30 - 20:00
5/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three neuroscientists scrum down against a team of three rugby fans. [S]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
8/17. Astronaut Tim Peake's video diary of the two years leading up to his arrival at the International Space Station in December 2015. [S,AD] [HD]
Today 21:00 - 23:05
Classic western. After the latest raid by bandits, the villagers in a small settlement in Mexico band together to hire a group of disparate gunfighters to protect them. [1960] [S]
Today 23:05 - 00:05
Michael Parkinson in conversation with stage and screen star Yul Brynner. Featuring film clips from The Ten Commandments, The King and I, The Magnificent Seven and Catlow. [S]
Fri Jun 19
Tomorrow 00:05 - 01:05
4/8. Robert Hughes considers how the Civil War industrialised society, bringing steam power, the Brooklyn Bridge, plutocrats and an urban underclass. [S]
Tomorrow 01:05 - 02:05
8/17. Astronaut Tim Peake's video diary of the two years leading up to his arrival at the International Space Station in December 2015. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 02:05 - 02:35
5/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three neuroscientists scrum down against a team of three rugby fans. [S]
Tomorrow 02:35 - 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
Gail Porter, Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss present the pop chart programme, featuring Cliff Richard, Martine McCutcheon, Robbie Williams and Steps and Westlife. [S]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30
Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1987, and featuring Samantha Fox, Whitesnake, Tom Jones, ABC and Curiosity Killed the Cat. [S]
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 June 1990 and featuring Magnum, Big Fun & Sonia, Yazz and Elton John. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:15
Elvis struts his stuff in his own charming and inimitable style. [S] [HD]
Tomorrow 22:15 - 23:35
Legendary rock 'n' roller Chuck Berry performs at the BBC Television Theatre in 1972. Johnny B Goode, Roll Over Beethoven and Nadine are just some of the highlights. [S]
Tomorrow 23:35 - 00:10
A look at Elvis Presley's first million-selling release, Heartbreak Hotel. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S]
Sat Jun 20
Saturday 00:10 - 01:10
Gail Porter, Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss present the pop chart programme, featuring Cliff Richard, Martine McCutcheon, Robbie Williams and Steps and Westlife. [S]
Saturday 01:10 - 01:40
Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1987, and featuring Samantha Fox, Whitesnake, Tom Jones, ABC and Curiosity Killed the Cat. [S]
Saturday 01:40 - 02:10
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 June 1990 and featuring Magnum, Big Fun & Sonia, Yazz and Elton John. [S]
Saturday 02:10 - 03:25
Elvis struts his stuff in his own charming and inimitable style. [S] [HD]
Saturday 03:25 - 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 - 19:05
Nature documentary looking at a post office in Antarctica that is surrounded by 3,000 gentoo penguins. [S] [HD]
Saturday 19:05 - 20:05
The epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough's life forever. [S,AD] [HD]
Saturday 20:05 - 21:00
1/13. Landmark natural history series. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. [S] [HD]
Saturday 21:00 - 21:50
1/3. Evonne Goolagong's Wimbledon debut prompts memories of her rise from Barellan to tennis stardom, while she struggles with the controlling behaviour of her coach Vic Edwards. [S,AD] [HD]
Saturday 21:50 - 22:45
2/3. Evonne navigates controversy, pressure and the fight for equal pay, while personal loss and burnout drive her to walk away from tennis at the peak of her career. [S,AD] [HD]
Saturday 22:45 - 23:35
1/4. Journalist Martin Scarsden investigates the shooting of five parishioners by a priest. Contains strong language, some violence and upsetting scenes. [S,AD] [HD]
Saturday 23:35 - 00:25
2/4. Martin decides to stay on in Riversend to dig deeper into the mystery of Byron Swift. Contains strong language and some violent scenes. [S,AD] [HD]
Sun Jun 21
Sunday 00:25 - 00:55
1/7. Sitcom about the upwardly mobile Hyacinth Bucket. Richard worries about the prospect of early retirement as Hyacinth makes plans for his twilight years. [S]
Sunday 00:55 - 01:55
The epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough's life forever. [S,AD] [HD]
Sunday 01:55 - 02:50
1/13. Landmark natural history series. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. [S] [HD]
Sunday 02:50 - 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 - 19:15
Esther Rantzen finds peace and tranquillity at Salisbury Cathedral, Jack Charlton visits Warkworth Castle in Northumberland and Dora Bryan celebrates the beauty of ballrooms. [S]
Sunday 19:15 - 20:15
1/6. A journey back to a lost era of rail travel, when trains had names, character and style. [S,AD] [HD]
Sunday 20:15 - 21:05
3/4. Michael Palin visits Key West, the southernmost city in the USA, to celebrate Hemingway's 100th birthday. He also visits the Murchison Falls in Uganda, and Venice. [S]
Sunday 21:05 - 21:55
4/4. Michael Palin goes to Cuba and samples the places and drinks that Hemingway loved. He also visits the American Wild West, including Yellowstone National Park and Ketchum, Idaho. [S]
Sunday 21:55 - 22:00
Emma Thompson reads poetry and prose. [S]
Sunday 22:00 - 23:30
A selection of Sondheim's finest songs performed by some of the world's greatest stars at the BBC, including Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Ball and Liza Minnelli. [S] [HD]
Sunday 23:30 - 00:30
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]
Mon Jun 22
Monday 00:30 - 01:20
3/4. Michael Palin visits Key West, the southernmost city in the USA, to celebrate Hemingway's 100th birthday. He also visits the Murchison Falls in Uganda, and Venice. [S]
Monday 01:20 - 02:05
4/4. Michael Palin goes to Cuba and samples the places and drinks that Hemingway loved. He also visits the American Wild West, including Yellowstone National Park and Ketchum, Idaho. [S]
Monday 02:05 - 03:05
1/6. A journey back to a lost era of rail travel, when trains had names, character and style. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Monday 03:05 - 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
29/37. Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD]
Monday 19:30 - 20:00
6/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three graduates pit their wits against a team with a passion for fine food. [S]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art by examining artefacts like the Sutton Hoo treasures, the Staffordshire hoard and the Franks Casket. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 21:00 - 22:00
1/3. How Warhol both glorified and critiqued American culture on his journey from childhood poverty in Pittsburgh to the A-list of New York society. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD]
Monday 22:00 - 23:00
5/8. Robert Hughes examines how poverty and slum life were often reflected in American art. [S]
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
3/3. A look at the demise of the Habsburgs and at how Vienna ushered in the modern age. [S,AD] [HD]
Tue Jun 23
Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30
6/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three graduates pit their wits against a team with a passion for fine food. [S]
Tuesday 00:30 - 01:30
Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art by examining artefacts like the Sutton Hoo treasures, the Staffordshire hoard and the Franks Casket. [S,AD] [HD]
Tuesday 01:30 - 02:30
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]
Tuesday 02:30 - 03:30
1/3. How Warhol both glorified and critiqued American culture on his journey from childhood poverty in Pittsburgh to the A-list of New York society. Contains some strong language. [S,SL] [HD]
Tuesday 03:30 - 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
30/37. Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD]
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00
7/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. A team of insurance professionals face off against a trio of committed gamblers. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30
2/7. Sitcom about an upwardly mobile housewife and her husband. Hyacinth has to put her plans for Richard's retirement on hold when Rose starts behaving outrageously. [S]
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00
2/6. Victor and Margaret agree to look after Kylie the tortoise whilst Margaret's god daughter Jennifer goes on holiday. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
Film following Cumbria's red squirrels throughout the seasons and revealing the work of some of the many people who ensure they continue to thrive and survive. [S] [HD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:00
3/6. The British overwhelm Washington's army, forcing him to abandon New York City and flee across New Jersey. Americans attack a garrison at Trenton. [S,AD] [HD]
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
4/6. The British take Philadelphia, and Congress flees the city. But an American victory at Saratoga allows France to openly support the United States. [S,AD] [HD]
Wed Jun 24
Wednesday 00:00 - 01:00
5/8. Robert Hughes examines how poverty and slum life were often reflected in American art. [S]
Wednesday 01:00 - 01:30
7/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. A team of insurance professionals face off against a trio of committed gamblers. [S]
Wednesday 01:30 - 02:30
3/6. The British overwhelm Washington's army, forcing him to abandon New York City and flee across New Jersey. Americans attack a garrison at Trenton. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 02:30 - 03:30
4/6. The British take Philadelphia, and Congress flees the city. But an American victory at Saratoga allows France to openly support the United States. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 03:30 - 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
31/37. The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
8/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three bookstore managers face off against a team who love bowling alleys. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
3/5. A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Professor Brian Cox reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 21:50
3/6. A look at how Hitler found himself at war with Britain - a country whose achievements he admired - and allied to his ideological enemy, the Soviet Union. [S]
Wednesday 21:50 - 22:00
Kirsty Wark investigates how stately homes go about opening up their kitchens and servants quarters to visitors. We go behind the scenes at Erdigg, Ham House and Chatsworth. [S]
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:15
Writer Peter Flannery looks back on his experiences creating the acclaimed 1996 drama Our Friends in the North. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 22:15 - 23:25
1/9. While Nicky decides he wants to change the world, Mary and Tosker make a big mistake. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. [S]
Wednesday 23:25 - 00:30
2/9. 1966: While Harold Wilson and The Beatles rule England, everything has changed for the four from Newcastle. Contains some scenes of a sexual nature. [S]
Thu Jun 25
Thursday 00:30 - 01:40
3/9. Geordie has an affair, and Mary and Tosker's marriage is falling apart. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. [S]
Thursday 01:40 - 02:10
8/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three bookstore managers face off against a team who love bowling alleys. [S]
Thursday 02:10 - 03:10
3/5. A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Professor Brian Cox reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Thursday 03:10 - 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
32/37. The second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
9/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three Archers fans take on three flatmates who met at Exeter Uni. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Revealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
Simon Reeve heads to Vietnam to uncover the stories behind the morning pick-me-up. He travels to the central highlands, where he meets the people who grow, pick and pack coffee. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:25
Mel Brooks's classic comedy about a Broadway producer seeking a show that's sure to flop. Contains adult humour. [1967] [S,AD]
Thursday 23:25 - 23:35
Alan Yentob looks back on his experiences working with the great Mel Brooks, who was presented with an Honorary Oscar in 2024, the 50th anniversary of his classic film comedy Blazing Saddles. [S] [HD]
Thursday 23:35 - 00:45
Alan Yentob and Mel Brooks embark on an unpredictable journey through the city of stars. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD]
Fri Jun 26
Friday 00:45 - 01:15
9/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three Archers fans take on three flatmates who met at Exeter Uni. [S]