Today 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm. [HD]
106: BBC FOUR HD
Mon Sep 28
Today 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Today 19:00 - 20:00
2/4. Every year, spectacular seasons transform our planet. This special explores the drama of autumn and how life on earth adapts to the vast changes that occur as winter approaches. [S,AD] [HD]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
3/3. Technical problems frustrate Bendor and Emma's investigation of a 300-year-old portrait. [S,AD] [HD]
Today 21:00 - 21:30
Presented by Magnus Magnusson. The specialist subjects are Mahrattas and their wars 1657-1848, the Zulu War, Mary Queen of Scots and General Robert E Lee. From Cardiff University. [S]
Today 21:30 - 22:00
Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Ciaran Madden and Colin Morris take on Arthur Marshall, Penelope Keith and Donald Sinden in the game of word definitions and deceptions. [S]
Today 22:00 - 22:10
Mary Moore looks back on her father's life, work and relationship with television. [S] [HD]
Today 22:10 - 23:10
Alan Yentob presents a special edition on one of the most important and popular British sculptors of the 20th century, Henry Moore. [S] [HD]
Today 23:10 - 23:35
Huw Wheldon visits Henry Moore at his home in the run-up to a major exhibition of his work at the Whitechapel Gallery in London. From 1960. [S]
Today 23:35 - 00:25
Sculptor Henry Moore grants a personal view of his private collection of paintings and sculptures and gives an account of the ideas and intentions expressed in six of his own works. [S]
Tue Sep 29
Tomorrow 00:25 - 00:55
Sculptor Henry Moore joins John Freeman for a frank conversation, talking about his much-loved father, his inspirational art teacher and how much he hates working to commission. [S]
Tomorrow 00:55 - 01:55
2/6. Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation. He looks at the winners and losers of the Bronze Age collapse, and the powers that emerged in the Iron Age. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 01:55 - 02:55
3/3. Technical problems frustrate Bendor and Emma's investigation of a 300-year-old portrait. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 02:55 - 03:50
2/4. Every year, spectacular seasons transform our planet. This special explores the drama of autumn and how life on earth adapts to the vast changes that occur as winter approaches. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 03:50 - 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 - 19:30
5/6. Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills. [S] [HD]
Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:00
1/4. On the first leg of the trip, Timothy misreads the tides near Fishguard, visits Shane's home town of Aberystwyth and finds a lovely cove at Porthdinllaen. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30
3/6. Stately sitcom. Audrey helps Richard catalogue his antique china, only to discover one piece has been mislaid. [S]
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00
1/10. Sitcom. To the vicar's dismay, Hyacinth volunteers to befriend a group of senior citizens on a day out. But she has taken on more than she can handle. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
3/3. Anne makes her play for the biggest prize in the kingdom, and in doing so changes the course of British history. But the Boleyns have no idea of the high price they will have to pay. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:40
The incredible story of three of the most influential men in football history. [S,AD] [HD]
Tomorrow 23:40 - 00:40
The extraordinary story of a strange cult which came to light in 2013. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD] [HD]
Wed Sep 30
Wednesday 00:40 - 01:10
5/6. Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 01:10 - 02:10
3/3. Anne makes her play for the biggest prize in the kingdom, and in doing so changes the course of British history. But the Boleyns have no idea of the high price they will have to pay. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 02:10 - 02:40
1/4. On the first leg of the trip, Timothy misreads the tides near Fishguard, visits Shane's home town of Aberystwyth and finds a lovely cove at Porthdinllaen. [S,AD]
Wednesday 02:40 - 03:40
The extraordinary story of a strange cult which came to light in 2013. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [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 - 19:30
6/6. Liz McIvor recounts the story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
2/4. Timothy and Shane encounter problems with buoys when trying to dock at Liverpool, but Piel Island near Barrow-in-Furness finds them in the company of royalty. [S,AD]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
An ancient grave: a woman, a child, circumstances of death unknown - researchers in Germany reopen an archaeological cold case from the Mesolithic period. [S] [HD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
2/3. Chris and Xand van Tulleken look at what keeps the human body alive, including reflexes, damage repair mechanisms and the immune system. [S,AD] [HD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:55
5/6. Ladislaw vows to quit Middlemarch for good once he learns the terms of Casaubon's will. Lydgate's financial problems worsen. Fred declares his love for Mary Garth. [S]
Wednesday 22:55 - 23:55
6/6. The Lydgates' marriage grows increasingly bitter with the prospect of bankruptcy. The return of Raffles sets off a train of events which change the lives of everyone.
Wednesday 23:55 - 00:55
Contemporary artist Gillian Wearing celebrates the legacy of Victorian novelist George Eliot in an experimental film made up of a diverse cast of people. [S] [HD]
Thu Oct 01
Thursday 00:55 - 01:55
2/3. Saul David looks at how generals have met the challenge of moving armies. [S] [HD]
Thursday 01:55 - 02:25
6/6. Liz McIvor recounts the story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London. [S] [HD]
Thursday 02:25 - 02:55
2/4. Timothy and Shane encounter problems with buoys when trying to dock at Liverpool, but Piel Island near Barrow-in-Furness finds them in the company of royalty. [S,AD]
Thursday 02:55 - 03:55
2/3. Chris and Xand van Tulleken look at what keeps the human body alive, including reflexes, damage repair mechanisms and the immune system. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 03:55 - 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 - 20:00
5/10. Documentary. A look at Iceland through the eyes of the animals and people that have made this wild island home. The constant volcanic threat boils over in this explosive year. [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:30
Classic Hitchcock suspense drama in which a couple investigate the mysterious disappearance of an elderly lady on a train. [1938] [S,AD] [HD]
Thursday 21:30 - 22:10
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, capturing the highlights of his life and career. [S]
Thursday 22:10 - 00:05
War drama following a 19-year-old college drop-out who signs up for service in Vietnam. Contains very strong language, graphic violence and disturbing scenes. [1986] [S,AD] [HD]
Fri Oct 02
Friday 00:05 - 01:05
Celebrating Lee Miller, a model turned photographer turned war reporter. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. [S,AD] [HD]
Friday 01:05 - 02:30
Director and actress Rachel Ward joins the farming revolution in Australia and begins a journey of discovery to regenerate the land on her farm, and herself. [S,AD] [HD]
Friday 02:30 - 03:30
5/10. Documentary. A look at Iceland through the eyes of the animals and people that have made this wild island home. The constant volcanic threat boils over in this explosive year. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Friday 03:30 - 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
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bloodhound Gang, Oxide & Neutrino, Made in London, Sisqo, Toploader, Tom Jones & Mousse T and Britney Spears.
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Heather Small, The Bluetones, Armand Van Helden, Iron Maiden, Shaft, Tom Jones & Mousse T and Madison Avenue.
Friday 20:00 - 20:35
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, The Jags, The Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co. [S]
Friday 20:35 - 21:05
Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 September 1988 and featuring Sinitta, U2, Alexander O'Neal, Duran Duran, Bananarama, The Hollies and T'Pau. [S]
Friday 21:05 - 22:30
A look back at one of British music's most enduring and significant partnerships, Pet Shop Boys, with highlights from Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's appearances on the BBC. [S] [HD]
Friday 22:30 - 23:20
Often sublime, occasionally ridiculous, never boring; Pet Shop Boys sit down with Dermot O'Leary to watch back the twists and turns of a career like no other. [S] [HD]
Friday 23:20 - 00:50
Preston plays host to Pet Shop Boys - Sunday's headlining act at Radio 2 in the Park. Contains scenes of flashing images. [S] [HD]
Sat Oct 03
Saturday 00:50 - 01:20
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bloodhound Gang, Oxide & Neutrino, Made in London, Sisqo, Toploader, Tom Jones & Mousse T and Britney Spears.
Saturday 01:20 - 01:50
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Heather Small, The Bluetones, Armand Van Helden, Iron Maiden, Shaft, Tom Jones & Mousse T and Madison Avenue.
Saturday 01:50 - 02:25
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, The Jags, The Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co. [S]
Saturday 02:25 - 02:55
Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 September 1988 and featuring Sinitta, U2, Alexander O'Neal, Duran Duran, Bananarama, The Hollies and T'Pau. [S]
Saturday 02:55 - 03:40
Often sublime, occasionally ridiculous, never boring; Pet Shop Boys sit down with Dermot O'Leary to watch back the twists and turns of a career like no other. [S] [HD]
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 - 19:30
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores London, the ultimate 'city of villages', including a new breed of urban villages like Crouch End and Walthamstow. [S] [HD]
Saturday 19:30 - 20:20
Noel Edmonds celebrates the first 20 years of the BBC's Saturday morning children's shows with the help of past presenters and memorable archive film clips. [S]
Saturday 20:20 - 21:10
Noel Edmonds presents a review of some of the highlights from the 1981 series of Swap Shop. [S]
Saturday 21:10 - 22:05
5/6. Meg Steinheil is remanded to prison on suspicion of the murder of her mother and husband. Contains some sexual content, some violence and some upsetting scenes. [S] [HD]
Saturday 22:05 - 22:50
6/6. Eighteen months of investigation has finally led Marguerite Steinheil to trial, and all of Paris wants to be there. Contains some violence and some upsetting scenes. [S] [HD]
Saturday 22:50 - 00:30
Armed criminals seize a passenger train. Hindi with English subtitles. Contains strong language and graphic violent scenes. [2023] [S] [HD]
Sun Oct 04
Sunday 00:30 - 00:55
3/6. Stately sitcom. Audrey helps Richard catalogue his antique china, only to discover one piece has been mislaid. [S]
Sunday 00:55 - 01:25
1/10. Sitcom. To the vicar's dismay, Hyacinth volunteers to befriend a group of senior citizens on a day out. But she has taken on more than she can handle. [S]
Sunday 01:25 - 02:25
A professor develops an extraordinary relationship with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home to learn about its intelligence. [S,AD] [HD]
Sunday 02:25 - 03:25
Celebrating Lee Miller, a model turned photographer turned war reporter. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
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 - 19:30
2/6. Fusing biography, art and fashion history, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. She looks at van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait. [S,AD] [HD]
Sunday 19:30 - 21:00
The hunt for the next classical music superstar begins. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. [S] [HD]
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry, an artefact which, despite its fame, has remained shrouded in mystery. [S] [HD]
Sunday 22:00 - 22:15
David Bamber looks back on the BBC adaptation of Kevin Elyot's play My Night with Reg. [S] [HD]
Sunday 22:15 - 00:00
Adaptation of the award-winning stage comedy. Six gay friends discuss love, friendship and infidelity over the course of three evenings. [S] [HD]
Mon Oct 05
Monday 00:00 - 01:30
Drama that chronicles the trials of a Hackney cafe owner trying to prevent his son from getting involved in London's gun culture. Contains very strong language. [S]
Monday 01:30 - 02:00
7/8. Playwright and artistic director of London's Young Vic theatre Kwame Kwei-Armah shares some of the influences that have had a significant impact on his work. [S] [HD]
Monday 02:00 - 02:30
2/6. Fusing biography, art and fashion history, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. She looks at van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 02:30 - 03:30
Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry, an artefact which, despite its fame, has remained shrouded in mystery. [S] [HD]
Monday 03:30 - 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 - 20:00
3/4. Andrew Scott narrates a special programme which celebrates winter and explores how animals and plants rise to the challenges it brings. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
1/3. Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a stunning visual journey through French art history. He traces its development to the arrival of classicism and the Age of Enlightenment. [S,AD] [HD]
Monday 21:00 - 21:30
Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Keele University. The specialist subjects are Emperor Tiberius, the Vikings, Ralph Vaughan Williams and the life and travels of David Livingstone. [S]
Monday 21:30 - 22:00
Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Nerys Hughes and Tim Rice take on Patrick Campbell, Diane Keen and Ian Ogilvy, Nerys Hughes in the game of word definitions and deceptions. [S]
Monday 22:00 - 22:55
Anita Brookner shares her unique insights on works by the world's greatest painters. [S]
Monday 22:55 - 00:45
1/2. Leonardo trains as an artist and eventually paints a masterpiece, The Last Supper. [S,AD] [HD]
Tue Oct 06
Tuesday 00:45 - 01:45
3/6. Richard Miles explores the power and the paradox of the 'Greek Thing' - a blossoming in art, philosophy and science that went hand in hand with political discord. [S,AD] [HD]