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9: BBC FOUR

Sat Nov 22
TOTP: 1998

Today 02:45 - 03:15

Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 October 1998 and featuring B*Witched, Garbage, The Cardigans, Monica, Natalie Imbruglia and Billie Piper. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1998

Today 03:15 - 03:45

With 911, Cliff Richard, Meja, Billie Piper, Dru Hill and Spacedust. Deals with adult themes. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Today 03:45 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Today 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Today 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

All Creatures Great and Small

Today 19:00 - 19:50

1/12. Tristan returns from Ireland to become the butt of a practical joke while Siegfried finds him a housekeeper. James runs foul of Biggins in time-honoured fashion. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Today 19:50 - 20:40

2/12. Tristan accidentally injects a farmer with a vaccine intended for his cows, and the farmer becomes convinced this prevents him from starting a family. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Today 20:40 - 21:30

3/12. Granville Bennett comes to stay, and the Skeldale practice has to perform an emergency operation on his dog. Tristan meets Jane Mercer for the first time. Also in HD. [S]

All Your Faces

Today 21:30 - 23:20

A restorative justice group of victims and perpetrators meet up in prison to talk. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. Also in HD. [2023] [S]

Parkinson

Today 23:20 - 00:25

Michael Parkinson in converstion with Goldie Hawn, Thora Hird and Lt Col John Blashford-Snell. Also in HD. [S]

Sun Nov 23
The Good Life: When I'm 65

Tomorrow 00:25 - 00:55

The Goods begin to have misgivings about their plans for old age. Also in HD. [S]

Yes, Prime Minister

Tomorrow 00:55 - 01:25

5/8. Classic political sitcom. The government runs into a financial crisis just as MPs are due for a pay rise. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Tomorrow 01:25 - 02:15

1/12. Tristan returns from Ireland to become the butt of a practical joke while Siegfried finds him a housekeeper. James runs foul of Biggins in time-honoured fashion. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Tomorrow 02:15 - 03:05

2/12. Tristan accidentally injects a farmer with a vaccine intended for his cows, and the farmer becomes convinced this prevents him from starting a family. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Tomorrow 03:05 - 03:55

3/12. Granville Bennett comes to stay, and the Skeldale practice has to perform an emergency operation on his dog. Tristan meets Jane Mercer for the first time. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 03:55 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tomorrow 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30

6/6. Fred Dibnah looks at the advances made with the invention of the steam turbine, still used to generate electricity in coal-fired and nuclear power stations. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village

Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:00

Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of the village of Cromford in Derbyshire. Also in HD. [S]

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:45

New Adventures' innovative dance performance recorded live on stage. Set in a world of fairies and vampires, the timeless tale of good v evil is turned upside down. Also in HD. [S]

Clive James: Postcard from Rome

Tomorrow 21:45 - 22:35

Clive James travels to Rome in search of the dolce vita. During his stay, he meets a socialite prince, Mussolini's son and learns a lesson from a sexologist. Also in HD. [S]

The Age of Uncertainty

Tomorrow 22:35 - 23:30

11/13. Prof Galbraith looks at the economic and social forces that turned the magnificent conception of the princely city step by step into the modern metropolis. Also in HD. [S]

The Age of Uncertainty

Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:25

12/13. Prof JK Galbraith sets out his personal view of democracy. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Mon Nov 24
Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam

Monday 00:25 - 00:55

6/6. Fred Dibnah looks at the advances made with the invention of the steam turbine, still used to generate electricity in coal-fired and nuclear power stations. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village

Monday 00:55 - 01:25

Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of the village of Cromford in Derbyshire. Also in HD. [S]

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

Monday 01:25 - 03:10

New Adventures' innovative dance performance recorded live on stage. Set in a world of fairies and vampires, the timeless tale of good v evil is turned upside down. Also in HD. [S]

Clive James: Postcard from Rome

Monday 03:10 - 03:55

Clive James travels to Rome in search of the dolce vita. During his stay, he meets a socialite prince, Mussolini's son and learns a lesson from a sexologist. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Monday 03:55 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Monday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Monday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Earth's Seasonal Secrets

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. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons

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. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Call My Bluff

Monday 21:00 - 21:25

Robert Robinson referees as Frank Muir, Joan Bakewell and Noel Edmonds face Patrick Campbell, Judy Geeson and Edward Woodward in a duel of words and wit. Also in HD. [S]

Face the Music

Monday 21:25 - 22:00

Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against guests Joyce Grenfell, Robin Ray and Bernard Levin. With guest musicians Cyril Smith and Phyllis Sellick. Also in HD. [S]

Rome's Invisible City

Monday 22:00 - 23:00

In his favourite city, Alexander Armstrong explores the secret underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Great Philosophers

Monday 23:00 - 23:45

14/15. Bryan Magee discusses the work of German philosopher Gottlob Frege (1848-1925) and English philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) with Prof Sir Alfred J Ayer. Also in HD. [S]

The Great Philosophers

Monday 23:45 - 00:30

15/15. Bryan Magee discusses the work of British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) with Professor John Searle. Also in HD. [S]

Tue Nov 25
In My Own Words: Yinka Shonibare

Tuesday 00:30 - 01:10

British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare gives an in-depth interview from his studio in east London, in which he talks candidly about his life and career. Also in HD. [S,AD]

What Do Artists Do All Day? - Yinka Shonibare

Tuesday 01:10 - 01:40

Yinka Shonibare, whose art challenges our ideas about cultural identity and the post-colonial world, creates a new 'mannequin' figure and talks about his career. Also in HD. [S]

Treasures of the Anglo Saxons

Tuesday 01:40 - 02:40

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. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Earth's Seasonal Secrets

Tuesday 02:40 - 03:40

3/4. Andrew Scott narrates a special programme which celebrates winter and explores how animals and plants rise to the challenges it brings. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 03:40 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Tuesday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Winter Walks: Selina Scott

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30

Broadcaster and author Selina Scott enjoys a gentle walk around Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Christmas University Challenge

Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00

1/10. SOAS play Balliol College, Oxford, as University Challenge's annual Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni kicks off. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Also in HD. [S]

Ernie Wise Introduces Morecambe and Wise Classics

Tuesday 20:00 - 20:45

Highlights from some of Morecambe and Wise's most successful shows. Also in HD. [S]

The Morecambe and Wise Show 1970

Tuesday 20:45 - 21:30

The Lost Tape. As a treat for comedy fans, this is a complete episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show that had been considered lost for over 50 years. Also in HD. [S,AD]

The Perfect Morecambe and Wise

Tuesday 21:30 - 22:00

8/9. A compilation of the best bits of Morecambe and Wise. Eric takes on the demanding role of Hamlet, and the boys re-enact a classic scene from Singin' in the Rain. Also in HD. [S]

The Black Swan

Tuesday 22:00 - 22:50

3/4. Tensions come to a head as investors in the money-laundering scam want their money out. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

The Black Swan

Tuesday 22:50 - 23:45

4/4. The film-makers' collaboration with Amira is rocked when deleted files are discovered. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

Tuesday 23:45 - 00:45

2/3. Charting the devastating impact pirates had during an age of colonial expansion. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Wed Nov 26
The Wildest Weather in the Universe - Horizon

Wednesday 00:45 - 01:45

10/17. A look at the fledgling field of extra-terrestrial meteorology. Also in HD. [S]

Rome's Invisible City

Wednesday 01:45 - 02:45

In his favourite city, Alexander Armstrong explores the secret underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

Wednesday 02:45 - 03:45

2/3. Charting the devastating impact pirates had during an age of colonial expansion. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]

This is BBC Four

Wednesday 03:45 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Wednesday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Wednesday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Winter Walks: Lemn Sissay

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30

Lemn Sissay takes a journey through Cumbria's Dentdale amid snow-capped hills, blue skies and birdsong. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Christmas University Challenge

Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00

2/10. Alumni from University College, Oxford, take on the University of Glasgow in the second match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Also in HD. [S]

Concorde: A Supersonic Story

Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

The life of the most glamorous plane ever built, as told by the people whose lives she touched. Narrated by Sophie Okonedo. Also in HD. [S]

Being the Brontës

Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00

Martha Kearney, novelist Helen Oyeyemi and journalist Lucy Mangan travel to Haworth Parsonage, the home of Charlotte Brontë and her sisters, Emily and Anne. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Kay Adshead Remembers... Wuthering Heights

Wednesday 22:00 - 22:15

Actor, producer and writer Kay Adshead reflects on her memorable portrayal of Cathy Earnshaw in the BBC's 1978 adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Also in HD. [S]

Wuthering Heights

Wednesday 22:15 - 23:05

1/5. 1801: A social visit becomes a night of terror for Lockwood and a journey into the past for Heathcliff. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Wuthering Heights

Wednesday 23:05 - 00:00

2/5. Heathcliff is determined on revenge for the ill-treatment he receives from Hindley. He is only sustained by his love for Cathy. Contains scenes of moderate violence. Also in HD. [S]

Thu Nov 27
Wuthering Heights

Thursday 00:00 - 00:50

3/5. Three years have passed since Heathcliff's disappearance, and Cathy is peacefully married to Edgar Linton. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Wuthering Heights

Thursday 00:50 - 01:45

4/5. After eloping with Heathcliff, Isabella is living wretchedly at Wuthering Heights. Contains some violence and some upsetting scenes. Also in HD. [S]

Wuthering Heights

Thursday 01:45 - 02:35

5/5. Heathcliff has imprisoned Catherine at Wuthering Heights, refusing to release her until she marries Linton. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S]

Wuthering Heights: The Read with Vinette Robinson

Thursday 02:35 - 03:40

Emily Brontë's timeless classic, set against the haunting backdrop of the Yorkshire Moors and narrated by award-winning actor Vinette Robinson. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Thursday 03:40 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Thursday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Thursday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Pop Goes the Sixties: Procol Harum

Thursday 19:00 - 19:05

A colourful nugget of pop mined from the BBC's archive - Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale, performed on Top of the Pops in 1967. Also in HD. [S]

White Christmas

Thursday 19:05 - 21:00

Christmas classic. Two army buddies travel to a Vermont ski resort for a well-earned rest, but end up putting on a show. With Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. Also in HD. [1956] [S,AD]

Beaches

Thursday 21:00 - 23:00

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [1988] [S]

Bette Midler: The Divine Miss M - imagine

Thursday 23:00 - 00:10

... Alan Yentob talks to all-round entertainer Bette Midler. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]

Fri Nov 28
The Many Primes of Muriel Spark

Friday 00:10 - 01:10

Kirsty Wark celebrates the life and work of Scottish writer Dame Muriel Spark, one of the 20th century's most enigmatic cultural figures. Also in HD. [S]

Close to Vermeer

Friday 01:10 - 02:30

Film following renowned Vermeer expert Gregor Weber as he explores the latest techniques and new discoveries that are bringing us closer to understanding Vermeer and how he worked. Also in HD. [S]

Concorde: A Supersonic Story

Friday 02:30 - 03:30

The life of the most glamorous plane ever built, as told by the people whose lives she touched. Narrated by Sophie Okonedo. Also in HD. [S,SL]

This is BBC Four

Friday 03:30 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Friday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Friday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

TOTP: 1998

Friday 19:00 - 19:30

With Culture Club, The Beautiful South, Lynden David Hall, The Cardigans and Cher. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1998

Friday 19:30 - 20:00

Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 November 1998 and featuring Alanis Morissette, Billie Piper, Touch & Go, Pras, Another Level, M People and Cher. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1977

Friday 20:00 - 20:30

David Jensen introduces the Carvells, Bonnie Tyler, Hot Chocolate, Darts, Leo Sayer, Santa Esmerelda, Abba, Wings, The Bee Gees and a Legs & Co dance sequence to Jonathan Richman. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1984

Friday 20:30 - 21:05

John Peel and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, from November 1984. Featuring Nick Heyward, The Human League, Billy Ocean, Murray Head, Shakin' Stevens and Chaka Khan. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: Christmas 1995

Friday 21:05 - 22:05

Bjork and Jack Dee introduce the biggest-selling songs of 1995, plus the Christmas Day Number One. Also in HD. [S]

Country Music Association Awards 2025

Friday 22:05 - 23:00

Highlights of the 59th Country Music Association Awards show from Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. Also in HD. [S]

Bonnie Raitt: BBC Four Sessions

Friday 23:00 - 00:00

At Stoke Newington Town Hall in London, Bonnie Raitt and her band perform signature songs like Love Has No Pride, Nick of Time and the bluesy Love Me Like a Man. Also in HD. [S]

Sat Nov 29
Old Grey Whistle Test: Bonnie Raitt

Saturday 00:00 - 00:40

Bob Harris introduces Bonnie Raitt in a special concert performance for the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1976. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: Christmas 1995

Saturday 00:40 - 01:40

Bjork and Jack Dee introduce the biggest-selling songs of 1995, plus the Christmas Day Number One. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1998

Saturday 01:40 - 02:10

With Culture Club, The Beautiful South, Lynden David Hall, The Cardigans and Cher. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1998

Saturday 02:10 - 02:40

Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 November 1998 and featuring Alanis Morissette, Billie Piper, Touch & Go, Pras, Another Level, M People and Cher. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1977

Saturday 02:40 - 03:10

David Jensen introduces the Carvells, Bonnie Tyler, Hot Chocolate, Darts, Leo Sayer, Santa Esmerelda, Abba, Wings, The Bee Gees and a Legs & Co dance sequence to Jonathan Richman. Also in HD. [S]

TOTP: 1984

Saturday 03:10 - 03:45

John Peel and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, from November 1984. Featuring Nick Heyward, The Human League, Billy Ocean, Murray Head, Shakin' Stevens and Chaka Khan. Also in HD. [S]

This is BBC Four

Saturday 03:45 - 05:30

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Saturday 05:30 - 18:58

Daily from 7.00pm.

This is BBC Four

Saturday 18:58 - 19:00

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Snooker: UK Championship

Saturday 19:00 - 22:00

Live coverage from day 1 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Saturday 22:00 - 22:50

4/12. James and Siegfried become personally as well as professionally involved when a herd of shorthorn cattle contracts Johne's disease. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Saturday 22:50 - 23:40

5/12. Tristan's old college friend comes to stay, but his visit has to be kept a secret. Also in HD. [S]

All Creatures Great and Small

Saturday 23:40 - 00:30

6/12. James Herriot treats a dog that wags its tail when it is angry, and a princess is crowned on Coronation Day. Also in HD. [S]