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9: BBC FOUR

Tue Apr 23
This is BBC Four

Today 01:40 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Today 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Today 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Snooker: World Championship

Today 18:00 - 20:00

Coverage of the evening session on day four of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre. Also in HD. [S]

Gods of Snooker

Today 20:00 - 21:00

2/3. As snooker becomes big business, Alex Higgins struggles to keep up with the professionalism of a new rising star - Steve Davis. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

The 15 Billion Pound Railway

Today 21:00 - 22:00

1/2. Part one of an exclusive documentary following the drama behind Crossrail's construction. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Chasing the Moon

Today 22:00 - 22:50

1/6. America's race to the moon begins with Soviet Russia's launch of Sputnik 1. Also in HD. [S]

Chasing the Moon

Today 22:50 - 23:40

2/6. How America's space exploration technology caught up with the Soviet Union's. Also in HD. [S]

Civilisation: A Personal View...

Today 23:40 - 00:30

...by Kenneth Clark. 2/13. Kenneth Clark traces the reawakening of European civilisation in the 12th century. Also in HD. [S]

Wed Apr 24
Civilisation: A Personal View...

Tomorrow 00:30 - 01:20

...by Kenneth Clark. 3/13. Kenneth Clark journeys from the Loire through Tuscany and Umbria, to Pisa, as he explores the aspirations of the later Middle Ages in France and Italy. Also in HD. [S]

Gods of Snooker

Tomorrow 01:20 - 02:20

2/3. As snooker becomes big business, Alex Higgins struggles to keep up with the professionalism of a new rising star - Steve Davis. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 02:20 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Snooker: World Championship

Tomorrow 18:00 - 20:00

Coverage of the evening session on day five of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre. Also in HD. [S]

Gods of Snooker

Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00

3/3. Jimmy White's off-the-table excess threatens to overshadow his raw talent. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Shoulder to Shoulder

Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:15

4/6. A violent struggle in Parliament Square between suffragettes and police. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Shoulder to Shoulder

Tomorrow 22:15 - 23:30

5/6. The campaign grows. Suffragettes destroy property, and Emily Wilding Davison becomes a martyr to the cause. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Shoulder to Shoulder

Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:45

6/6. 1914: War is declared, and women still do not have the vote. Also in HD. [S]

Thu Apr 25
Parkinson with Paul Daniels,...

Thursday 00:45 - 01:50

...William Rushton and Engelbert Humperdinck. Michael Parkinson in conversation with Paul Daniels, William Rushton and Engelbert Humperdinck. Also in HD. [S]

Gods of Snooker

Thursday 01:50 - 02:50

3/3. Jimmy White's off-the-table excess threatens to overshadow his raw talent. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Four

Thursday 02:50 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Thursday 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Thursday 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Snooker: World Championship

Thursday 18:00 - 20:00

Coverage of the evening session on day six of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre. Also in HD. [S]

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker...

Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

...Years. Steve Davis visits the Crucible Theatre to celebrate the snooker world championships. Also in HD. [S]

Philomena

Thursday 21:00 - 22:30

Acclaimed true story of a mother's search for her son, with Steve Coogan and Judi Dench. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [2013] [S,AD]

Dark Waters

Thursday 22:30 - 00:30

Past ties drag corporate lawyer Rob into conflict with a company he usually assists. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [2019] [S]

Fri Apr 26
The 15 Billion Pound Railway

Friday 00:30 - 01:30

1/2. Part one of an exclusive documentary following the drama behind Crossrail's construction. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker...

Friday 01:30 - 02:30

...Years. Steve Davis visits the Crucible Theatre to celebrate the snooker world championships. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Friday 02:30 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Friday 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Friday 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Snooker: World Championship

Friday 18:00 - 20:00

Coverage of the evening session on day seven of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1984

Friday 20:00 - 20:30

Simon Bates and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1986. Featuring Sandie Shaw and The Smiths, Duran Duran, Echo & the Bunnymen and Lionel Richie. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1980

Friday 20:30 - 21:00

Steve Wright presents the programme, first broadcast on 24 April 1980. Featuring Smokie, Paul McCartney, the Cure, the Undertones, Bad Manners, Johnny Logan and Blondie. Also in HD. [S]

David Byrne: BBC Four Sessions

Friday 21:00 - 22:00

From the Union Chapel in Islington, a performance from former Talking Heads frontman, David Byrne. Featuring songs from his solo album Look into the Eyeball. Also in HD. [S]

Talking Heads Talking Video

Friday 22:00 - 22:30

Lead singer of Talking Heads, David Byrne, talks about the band's imaginative videos. First shown in 1987. Also in HD. [S]

New York Rock at the BBC

Friday 22:30 - 23:30

Performances from The Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie, Lou Reed and more. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Christine and the Queens at 6...

Friday 23:30 - 00:00

...Music Festival 2023. Christine and the Queens, renowned French singer-songwriter, introduces his 6 Music Festival performance at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester. Also in HD. [S]

Sat Apr 27
Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll -...

Saturday 00:00 - 01:00

...Animal. A retrospective of the life and career of Eric Burdon, the lead singer of The Animals. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

David Byrne: BBC Four Sessions

Saturday 01:00 - 02:00

From the Union Chapel in Islington, a performance from former Talking Heads frontman, David Byrne. Featuring songs from his solo album Look into the Eyeball. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1984

Saturday 02:00 - 02:30

Simon Bates and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1986. Featuring Sandie Shaw and The Smiths, Duran Duran, Echo & the Bunnymen and Lionel Richie. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1980

Saturday 02:30 - 03:00

Steve Wright presents the programme, first broadcast on 24 April 1980. Featuring Smokie, Paul McCartney, the Cure, the Undertones, Bad Manners, Johnny Logan and Blondie. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Saturday 03:00 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Saturday 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Saturday 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Coast

Saturday 18:00 - 18:25

16/24. On the Isle of Wight Nick Crane discovers a tunnel in the cliff. Sarah Beynon examines dung beetles in cow pats on Ramsey Island, and sees Chuffs feeding on them. Also in HD. [S]

Rick Stein's Long Weekends

Saturday 18:25 - 19:25

8/10. Rick's series of culinary city breaks continues with a trip to the historic city of Cadiz in southern Spain, renowned for its fresh tuna and manzanilla. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Snooker: World Championship

Saturday 19:25 - 21:00

Coverage of the evening session on day eight of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Also in HD. [S]

Inspector Montalbano: The...

Saturday 21:00 - 22:55

...Catalanotti Method. Inspector Montalbano investigates the murder of a charismatic amateur dramatics artist. Deals with adult themes. Also in HD. [S]

Ronnie's: Ronnie Scott and His...

Saturday 22:55 - 00:40

...World-Famous Jazz Club. A celebration of the legacy of Ronnie Scott and his world-famous jazz club. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Sun Apr 28
Rick Stein's Long Weekends

Sunday 00:40 - 01:40

8/10. Rick's series of culinary city breaks continues with a trip to the historic city of Cadiz in southern Spain, renowned for its fresh tuna and manzanilla. Also in HD. [S,AD]

This is BBC Four

Sunday 01:40 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Sunday 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Sunday 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Rick Stein's Long Weekends

Sunday 18:00 - 19:00

9/10. Rick's series of culinary city breaks continues with a trip to the north eastern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Rick arrives just in time for the peach harvest. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Snooker: World Championship

Sunday 19:00 - 21:00

Coverage of the evening session on day nine of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Also in HD. [S]

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black...

Sunday 21:00 - 22:00

...Ball Final. A look back at one of snooker's golden moments, the 1985 World Championship final. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Alex Higgins: The People's...

Sunday 22:00 - 23:00

...Champion. Documentary charting the life of snooker legend Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. Contributors include Jimmy White, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Dennis Taylor and Barry Hearn. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Victorian Sensations: Seeing...

Sunday 23:00 - 00:00

...and Believing. 3/3. Philippa Perry explores the 1890s, a decade in which the invention of motion pictures went hand in hand with a deep belief in the paranormal. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Mon Apr 29
A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest...

Monday 00:00 - 00:30

...Book in Britain. How true is the 'no sex please, we are British' maxim that characterises the Victorians? Also in HD. [S]

Rick Stein's Long Weekends

Monday 00:30 - 01:30

9/10. Rick's series of culinary city breaks continues with a trip to the north eastern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Rick arrives just in time for the peach harvest. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black...

Monday 01:30 - 02:30

...Ball Final. A look back at one of snooker's golden moments, the 1985 World Championship final. Also in HD. [S,AD]

This is BBC Four

Monday 02:30 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Monday 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Monday 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Great Australian Railway Journeys

Monday 18:00 - 19:00

5/6. Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Snooker: World Championship

Monday 19:00 - 21:00

Coverage of the evening session on day ten of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Also in HD. [S]

Civilisation: A Personal View...

Monday 21:00 - 21:50

...by Kenneth Clark. 4/13. Kenneth Clark continues his personal reflections on civilisation with a look at Renaissance man. Also in HD. [S]

Civilisation: A Personal View...

Monday 21:50 - 22:40

...by Kenneth Clark. 5/13. Kenneth Clark continues his personal reflections on civilisation with a look at individuals of genius, notably Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci. Also in HD. [S]

Faith Ringgold: Tell It Like It...

Monday 22:40 - 23:50

...Is - imagine.... Alan Yentob meets artist, author and activist Faith Ringgold. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Great Australian Railway Journeys

Monday 23:50 - 00:50

5/6. Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Tue Apr 30
A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest...

Tuesday 00:50 - 01:20

...Book in Britain. How true is the 'no sex please, we are British' maxim that characterises the Victorians? Also in HD. [S]

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker...

Tuesday 01:20 - 02:20

...Years. Steve Davis visits the Crucible Theatre to celebrate the snooker world championships. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 02:20 - 04:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 04:30 - 17:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 17:58 - 18:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Great Australian Railway Journeys

Tuesday 18:00 - 19:00

6/6. Michael crosses the Hawkesbury River and rides a solar-powered train. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Snooker: World Championship

Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00

Coverage of the evening session on day eleven of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Also in HD. [S]

The 15 Billion Pound Railway

Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00

2/2. Final part of an exclusive series following the construction of Crossrail - one of Europe's largest projects and one of the most ambitious in Britain since the time of Brunel. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Chasing the Moon

Tuesday 22:00 - 22:50

3/6. On 27 January 1967, the disastrous failure of Apollo 1 risked the cancellation of America's space programme altogether. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Chasing the Moon

Tuesday 22:50 - 23:40

4/6. Within two years of the Apollo 1 fire, Apollo 8 became the first manned mission to escape the Earth's gravity and orbit the moon. Also in HD. [S]

Civilisation: A Personal View...

Tuesday 23:40 - 00:30

...by Kenneth Clark. 4/13. Kenneth Clark continues his personal reflections on civilisation with a look at Renaissance man. Also in HD. [S]