Today 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
9: BBC FOUR
Sun May 31
Today 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Today 19:00 - 19:15
Documentary following pioneering young penguins as they invade a busy South African beach resort in an attempt to establish a new colony. Also in HD. [S]
Today 19:15 - 20:50
Astaire and Rogers musical. An American dancer falls in love with a guest in his hotel. Also in HD. [1935] [S]
Today 20:50 - 21:00
Dr Robert Gittings explores the relationship between poems and the places they were written. He visits Sturminster Newton, where Thomas Hardy enjoyed two very happy years. Also in HD. [S]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Michael Palin travels Europe to discover more about Vilhelm Hammershoi, an enigmatic Danish artist that has fascinated him for years. Also in HD. [S]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
5/6. From King Louis XIV of France's great palace at Versailles, Margot Fonteyn tells the story of Louis's own love of dancing. Also in HD. [S]
Today 23:00 - 00:30
The mavericks whose radical ideas created modern dance in the 20th century. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Mon Jun 01
Tomorrow 00:30 - 01:30
Michael Palin travels Europe to discover more about Vilhelm Hammershoi, an enigmatic Danish artist that has fascinated him for years. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 01:30 - 02:20
Revealing documentary about the creation and shooting of the acclaimed comedy movie. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 02:20 - 03:20
Literary novelist Stella Duffy takes on the challenge of writing for Mills and Boon. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 03:20 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tomorrow 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Tomorrow 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30
17/37. The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:00
2/8. Quiz show with Victoria Coren in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three maths graduates take on a team of wordsmiths. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Fens. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
1/3. Andrew Graham-Dixon begins his history of American art with portraits of Puritan settlers and the dark truth behind Benjamin West's most famous painting. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:50
2/8. Robert Hughes on how America was shaped by Europeans - Spaniards in the south west, Pilgrims in the north east and struggling Cavaliers in Virginia. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 22:50 - 23:50
Film about the British surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, who ended up in Mexico City. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 23:50 - 01:25
The Dynasty star narrates her rollercoaster life story. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Tue Jun 02
Tuesday 01:25 - 01:55
2/8. Quiz show with Victoria Coren in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three maths graduates take on a team of wordsmiths. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 01:55 - 02:45
2/8. Robert Hughes on how America was shaped by Europeans - Spaniards in the south west, Pilgrims in the north east and struggling Cavaliers in Virginia. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 02:45 - 03:45
Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Fens. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Tuesday 03:45 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tuesday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Tuesday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30
18/37. The second round continues, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00
3/8. Quiz show with Victoria Coren in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three history lovers square up to a trio of Welshmen. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30
This special edition of Artsnight delves into the BBC's archive and brings together rarely seen interviews in which writer Carla Lane discusses her life and work. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00
1/6. Ria has enough to cope with: there is her husband Ben, who has his own hang-ups and her sons Adam and Russell, who are the cause of most of them. Then suddenly there's Leonard. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
2/4. A look at the social and economic changes which took place during Queen Victoria's reign, such as industrialisation and changing roles for women. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 22:50
1/8. Cassius Clay rises from boastful amateur boxer to the Olympics. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:50 - 23:40
2/8. Cassius Clay sets his sights on becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion, taking on the 'unbeatable' Sonny Liston. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 23:40 - 00:30
3/8. Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali. In 1967, he becomes eligible for the Vietnam draft. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wed Jun 03
Wednesday 00:30 - 01:20
4/8. Muhammad Ali is banished from boxing for refusing induction into the army. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 01:20 - 01:50
3/8. Quiz show with Victoria Coren in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three history lovers square up to a trio of Welshmen. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 01:50 - 02:50
Film about the British surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, who ended up in Mexico City. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 02:50 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Wednesday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Wednesday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
19/37. The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
4/8. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three chess players take on a team who write puzzles for charity. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that took part in the Dunkirk evacuation. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
Film exploring the human stories behind mankind's biggest experiment in particle physics. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:50
Documentary exploring the race to build the first thermonuclear weapon. From 1966. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 22:50 - 23:45
5/7. The whole university seems to have succumbed to a sexually transmitted disease. Jock decides they must trace the source of the outbreak. Contains adult humour. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 23:45 - 00:35
6/7. The vice-chancellor is determined to weed out costly and unproductive staff, and Jock is on his list. Meanwhile, Stephen starts having strange dreams about nuns. Also in HD. [S]
Thu Jun 04
Thursday 00:35 - 01:30
7/7. The axe is about to fall at Lowlands University as 25 per cent cutbacks are announced, turning Stephen's life upside down. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 01:30 - 02:30
Film exploring the human stories behind mankind's biggest experiment in particle physics. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 02:30 - 03:30
Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that took part in the Dunkirk evacuation. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Thursday 03:30 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Thursday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Thursday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
20/37. The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
5/8. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random elements. How does Lord Kelvin of Largs connect with Ebola? Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:55
Believing the Comanche have abducted his niece, embittered Ethan sets out to save her. Also in HD. [1956] [S]
Thursday 21:55 - 22:55
A profile of actor John Wayne, exploring his enduring appeal and examining the contradictions behind his brand of heroism. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 22:55 - 01:00
Jake Blues and his brother Elwood have just days to save the home where they were raised. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [1980] [S]
Fri Jun 05
Friday 01:00 - 01:50
Documentary exploring the race to build the first thermonuclear weapon. From 1966. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 01:50 - 02:20
5/8. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random elements. How does Lord Kelvin of Largs connect with Ebola? Also in HD. [S]
Friday 02:20 - 03:20
1/3. Andrew Graham-Dixon begins his history of American art with portraits of Puritan settlers and the dark truth behind Benjamin West's most famous painting. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Friday 03:20 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Friday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Friday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Friday 19:00 - 19:25
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 December 1999 and featuring Melanie C, Boyzone, Lolly, Phats & Small, Martine McCutcheon and Cliff Richard. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 19:25 - 19:50
With Whitney Houston, Mario Piu, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Atomic Kitten and Cliff Richard. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 19:50 - 20:30
Paul Burnett presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1979 and featuring Quantum Jump, Chas & Dave, Sparks, Peaches & Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 20:30 - 21:00
Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 21:00 - 21:40
A collection of Aretha Franklin's performances on BBC programmes from across the decades, including her stunning 2015 rendition of You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman). Also in HD. [S]
Friday 21:40 - 22:20
Recorded live at the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in 1968, Aretha Franklin sings a selection of her hits, including Respect, Chain of Fools and Satisfaction. Also in HD. [1968] [S]
Friday 22:20 - 23:50
A landmark film charting the extraordinary life and music of the queen of country, Dolly Parton, with exclusive interviews and archive footage. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 23:50 - 00:50
Featuring Shirley Bassey, Jamie Cullum, Bryan Ferry, Kirsty MacColl and Florence Welch. Also in HD. [S]
Sat Jun 06
Saturday 00:50 - 01:15
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 December 1999 and featuring Melanie C, Boyzone, Lolly, Phats & Small, Martine McCutcheon and Cliff Richard. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 01:15 - 01:40
With Whitney Houston, Mario Piu, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Atomic Kitten and Cliff Richard. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 01:40 - 02:20
Paul Burnett presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1979 and featuring Quantum Jump, Chas & Dave, Sparks, Peaches & Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 02:20 - 02:50
Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 02:50 - 03:35
A collection of Aretha Franklin's performances on BBC programmes from across the decades, including her stunning 2015 rendition of You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman). Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 03:35 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Saturday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Saturday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Saturday 19:00 - 19:45
An expedition team is in war-torn South Sudan to find living proof of an extinct rhino. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 19:45 - 20:30
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the music hall programme first broadcast on 4 March 1976. With Ken Dodd, Sheila Steafal, Valerie Masterson and Johnny Hart. Also in HD.
Saturday 20:30 - 21:20
9/9. Hetty's plans for a nostalgic railway trip are abruptly changed when a clockmaker needs her sensitive expertise. Also in HD.
Saturday 21:20 - 23:10
The arrival of a Sicilian deserter has a profound effect in a remote Alpine village. Also in HD. [2024] [S]
Saturday 23:10 - 23:45
1/6. Ria has enough to cope with: there is her husband Ben, who has his own hang-ups and her sons Adam and Russell, who are the cause of most of them. Then suddenly there's Leonard. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 23:45 - 00:15
This special edition of Artsnight delves into the BBC's archive and brings together rarely seen interviews in which writer Carla Lane discusses her life and work. Also in HD. [S]
Sun Jun 07
Sunday 00:15 - 01:00
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the music hall programme first broadcast on 4 March 1976. With Ken Dodd, Sheila Steafal, Valerie Masterson and Johnny Hart. Also in HD.
Sunday 01:00 - 01:50
9/9. Hetty's plans for a nostalgic railway trip are abruptly changed when a clockmaker needs her sensitive expertise. Also in HD.
Sunday 01:50 - 02:35
An expedition team is in war-torn South Sudan to find living proof of an extinct rhino. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 02:35 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Sunday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Sunday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Sunday 19:00 - 19:15
6/20. Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. At Osterley Park, Melvyn visits the site of the first Home Guard training school. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 19:15 - 20:15
Documentary that journeys back to the 1950s, when the coach was king. Those who had not travelled beyond their own villages and towns were given a taste of exploration and freedom. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 20:15 - 22:35
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Barber's Adagio for Strings and more at the hall. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 22:35 - 23:35
6/6. Margot Fonteyn explores the dancer's life. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 23:35 - 01:20
Rambert's thrilling stage adaptation, with stunning performances and an iconic soundtrack. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes. Also in HD. [S]