Today 03:05 - 03:35
2/7. British Rail decides to close down the local station, and Audrey goes into battle. Also in HD. [S]
9: BBC FOUR
Sun Nov 08
Today 03:35 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Today 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Today 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Today 19:00 - 20:00
1/3. A look at Pembrokeshire's wild and rugged coast, where life is defined by the rhythm of the seasons and the power of the sea. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Today 20:00 - 20:30
Secret Knowledge. Lucy Worsley tells the story of Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Today 20:30 - 21:30
Moving stories of loss and remembrance, told by the loved ones of those killed in action. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Today 21:30 - 22:20
Stars of theatre, television and film, including Jeremy Brett, Richard Briers, Ian McKellen and Christopher Walken, describe the challenge of playing Shakespeare's Hamlet. Also in HD. [S]
Today 22:20 - 22:30
Steven Berkoff remembers the 1964 BBC production Hamlet at Elsinore. Also in HD. [S]
Today 22:30 - 01:25
1964 production of Shakespeare's famous play. Filmed in Elsinore, Denmark. Also in HD. [S]
Mon Nov 09
Tomorrow 01:25 - 01:55
The inquisitive Mr Wraxhall discovers that a long-dead Swedish nobleman does not lie easy in his tomb. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 01:55 - 02:25
In 1923, Edward Williams receives an engraving, but the picture is not what it seems. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 02:25 - 02:55
1684. John Martin is on trial for his life, but this is not a cut-and-dried murder case. Contains some violent scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 02:55 - 03:25
A Christmas ghost story about a long-running radio horror series. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 03:25 - 03:55
Secret Knowledge. Lucy Worsley tells the story of Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 03:55 - 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 - 20:00
2/3. Three-part series examining the harsh elements and rich rewards of the Alaskan wilderness. Summer is a narrow window of plenty when the land is bathed in 24-hour sunlight. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
2/4. Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. This episode examines the 18th century, a period that heralded the greatest blossoming of Scottish artistry in its history. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:30
14/17. Specialist subjects include venomous reptiles, France in the 17th century and Tolkien. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 21:30 - 22:00
With Jane Lapotaire, Dr Robert Burchfield, Ruth Madoc and Melvyn Bragg. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:30
The team journey to La Palma, where giant new telescopes and cutting-edge science are opening extraordinary new windows to the universe. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 22:30 - 23:35
Soprano Joan Sutherland talks to Bernard Levin and sings scenes from some of her most celebrated roles. With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Richard Bonynge. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 23:35 - 00:35
2/3. Celebrating the age of armour, Tobias Capwell tells how Henry VIII fused German technology with Renaissance artistry to become the image of the perfect knight. Also in HD. [S]
Tue Nov 10
Tuesday 00:35 - 01:35
2/3. Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover Barcelona through its art and architecture, including the frescoes that inspired Miro and a surprising collection of vintage fans. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 01:35 - 02:35
2/3. Three-part series examining the harsh elements and rich rewards of the Alaskan wilderness. Summer is a narrow window of plenty when the land is bathed in 24-hour sunlight. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Tuesday 02:35 - 03:35
2/3. Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover Barcelona through its art and architecture, including the frescoes that inspired Miro and a surprising collection of vintage fans. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Tuesday 03:35 - 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
1/6. Steeplejack Fred Dibnah tours Britain's engineering marvels. This edition visits Warwick, Edinburgh and Conwy to explore the development of the fortress. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00
1/6. A journey through six centuries of warfare. Military historian Professor Richard Holmes analyses the Battle of Agincourt. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30
3/7. Stately sitcom. A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00
7/10. Sitcom. When Hyacinth hears that Emmet is rehearsing a musical, she is beside herself. Unfortunately sorting out Daddy's antics has to take priority. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
1/3. A look at James VI and I's attempts to unite Scotland and England under the umbrella of his crowns and persuade his subjects to feel more 'British'. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:30
Several men from various backgrounds undergo procedures in pursuit of a larger penis. Contains very strong language, sexual content and disturbing scenes. Also in HD. [S]
Tuesday 23:30 - 00:30
2/2. In this mind-bending film, Jim Al-Khalili explores the universe at its largest, from our solar system up to giant networks of interconnected galaxies. Also in HD. [S]
Wed Nov 11
Wednesday 00:30 - 01:00
The team journey to La Palma, where giant new telescopes and cutting-edge science are opening extraordinary new windows to the universe. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 01:00 - 01:30
1/6. Steeplejack Fred Dibnah tours Britain's engineering marvels. This edition visits Warwick, Edinburgh and Conwy to explore the development of the fortress. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 01:30 - 01:55
1/6. A journey through six centuries of warfare. Military historian Professor Richard Holmes analyses the Battle of Agincourt. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 01:55 - 02:55
1/3. A look at James VI and I's attempts to unite Scotland and England under the umbrella of his crowns and persuade his subjects to feel more 'British'. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 02:55 - 03:55
2/2. In this mind-bending film, Jim Al-Khalili explores the universe at its largest, from our solar system up to giant networks of interconnected galaxies. Also in HD. [S,SL]
Wednesday 03:55 - 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
2/6. Fred Dibnah visits Hampton Court Palace and examines a 15th-century manor house. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
2/6. Military historian Professor Richard Holmes looks at major battles in history. He visits the farms and fields where history hung in the balance at the Battle of Waterloo. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 20:50
Wildlife film-maker Martin Dohrn is bee obsessed. He has found over 60 species in his Bristol garden and sets out to film them, with mind-blowing results. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 20:50 - 21:00
Architect James Stirling examines the Katharine Stephen Room, a rare books library at Newnham College, Cambridge, designed by Joanna van Heyningen and Birkin Haward. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
4/5. Professor Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:15
Ken Loach shares his memories of making the groundbreaking 1966 television drama Cathy Come Home. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 22:15 - 23:35
Landmark 1960s TV play about a young couple and their children who are cruelly overtaken by events which lead them into an unrelenting trap of debt, homelessness and poverty. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 23:35 - 00:35
Ken Loach talks about a career dedicated to documenting social and political injustice. Deals with adult themes. Also in HD. [S]
Thu Nov 12
Thursday 00:35 - 01:05
2/6. Fred Dibnah visits Hampton Court Palace and examines a 15th-century manor house. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 01:05 - 01:35
2/6. Military historian Professor Richard Holmes looks at major battles in history. He visits the farms and fields where history hung in the balance at the Battle of Waterloo. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 01:35 - 02:35
4/5. Professor Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Thursday 02:35 - 03:35
1/3. A look at Pembrokeshire's wild and rugged coast, where life is defined by the rhythm of the seasons and the power of the sea. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Thursday 03:35 - 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
3/6. Steeplejack Fred Dibnah tours Britain admiring some of its engineering marvels. This edition takes in Preston, County Durham, St Paul's Cathedral and York Minster. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
3/6. Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. This programme follows the British retreat from Mons in 1914. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:55
Second World War naval adventure based on the true story of the pursuit of the seemingly unstoppable German battleship Graf Spee. Also in HD. [1956] [S]
Thursday 21:55 - 23:55
Cold War thriller about a retired MI6 agent who must track down a Soviet mole. Contains some strong language, some sexual content and some violence. Also in HD. [2011] [S,AD]
Thursday 23:55 - 00:55
Spies. 3/3. Mark Kermode uncovers the cinematic and storytelling secrets of one of the most popular genres of all - the spy movie. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Fri Nov 13
Friday 00:55 - 01:55
Ken Loach talks about a career dedicated to documenting social and political injustice. Deals with adult themes. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 01:55 - 02:55
To mark 100 years of romance publishers Mills and Boon, literary novelist Stella Duffy takes on the challenge of writing for them, a task that ends up being harder than it looks. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 02:55 - 03:25
3/6. Steeplejack Fred Dibnah tours Britain admiring some of its engineering marvels. This edition takes in Preston, County Durham, St Paul's Cathedral and York Minster. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 03:25 - 03:50
3/6. Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. This programme follows the British retreat from Mons in 1914. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 03:50 - 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 - 19:30
Richard Blackwood presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 2000 and featuring Macy Gray, Bomfunk MCs, Santana, Moloko, Janet Jackson and Craig David. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 August 2000 and featuring Craig David, Reef, Mansun, Storm, MJ Cole, Ronan Keating and Robbie Williams. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 20:00 - 20:25
With Brother Beyond, Bryan Ferry, Salt-N-Pepa, INXS, Deacon Blue and Prince. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 20:25 - 21:00
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme. Featuring Blue Zoo, A Flock of Seagulls, Clannad, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Marvin Gaye, Eddy Grant and Zoo. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 21:00 - 21:30
Tony Blackburn introduces Smokie, Kiki Dee, The Drifters, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Wurzels, Bay City Rollers, Rod Stewart, ABBA. Dance sequence: Ruby Flipper. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 21:30 - 22:30
Patti Smith, The Go-Go's, Tina Weymouth, Kim Gordon, Au Pairs, Lush, Elastica and Garbage. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 22:30 - 23:00
Pete Drummond introduces Siouxsie and the Banshees in concert at Warwick University. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 23:00 - 00:30
The untold story of one of the earliest all-female rock bands. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Sat Nov 14
Saturday 00:30 - 01:30
Patti Smith, The Go-Go's, Tina Weymouth, Kim Gordon, Au Pairs, Lush, Elastica and Garbage. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 01:30 - 02:00
With Brother Beyond, Bryan Ferry, Salt-N-Pepa, INXS, Deacon Blue and Prince. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 02:00 - 02:30
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme. Featuring Blue Zoo, A Flock of Seagulls, Clannad, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Marvin Gaye, Eddy Grant and Zoo. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 02:30 - 03:00
Tony Blackburn introduces Smokie, Kiki Dee, The Drifters, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Wurzels, Bay City Rollers, Rod Stewart, ABBA. Dance sequence: Ruby Flipper. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 03:00 - 03:30
Richard Blackwood presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 2000 and featuring Macy Gray, Bomfunk MCs, Santana, Moloko, Janet Jackson and Craig David. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 03:30 - 04:00
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 August 2000 and featuring Craig David, Reef, Mansun, Storm, MJ Cole, Ronan Keating and Robbie Williams. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 04:00 - 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 - 19:10
An intimate portrait of one of Britain's most charming wild animals, following a family of water voles living on a canal in Derbyshire though a typical year. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 19:10 - 20:00
5/10. From the Philippines, Michael Palin crosses the Sulu Sea in a leaky ferry. He travels on through the Borneo jungle to Java, where he climbs a volcano. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 20:00 - 20:50
1/2. When everyone in a small town receives malicious letters detailing a future murder, it is Miss Marple who is called upon to help reveal the clues. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 20:50 - 21:00
1/3. Dan is captivated by the sword of a Samurai warrior and the artistry employed to make this beautiful instrument of death. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 21:00 - 23:35
Reworking of Shakespeare's King Lear set in medieval Japan. Contains prolonged violent scenes. Also in HD. [1985] [S]
Saturday 23:35 - 01:30
Documentary profile of celebrated Japanese film-maker Akira Kurosawa. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sun Nov 15
Sunday 01:30 - 02:00
3/7. Stately sitcom. A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 02:00 - 02:30
7/10. Sitcom. When Hyacinth hears that Emmet is rehearsing a musical, she is beside herself. Unfortunately sorting out Daddy's antics has to take priority. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 02:30 - 03:20
1/2. When everyone in a small town receives malicious letters detailing a future murder, it is Miss Marple who is called upon to help reveal the clues. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 03:20 - 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 - 20:00
1/2. Jonathan Foyle explores northern Georgian and Victorian neo-classical civic buildings. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 20:00 - 21:00
Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture, and became the financial engine behind the Italian Renaissance. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
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. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 22:00 - 00:15
Scottish Opera's sparkling staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's witty satire set in Venice. Also in HD. [S]