Today 01:40 - 03:05
Soloist Felix Klieser brings his extraordinary talent to Mozart's popular Third Horn Concerto in a stunning concert that also includes works by Benjamin Britten and Edward Elgar. Also in HD. [S]
9: BBC FOUR
Mon Aug 24
Today 03:05 - 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 - 19:45
5/10. Tim Dunn explores Metroland, the area around the Metropolitan Railway, and in Great Malvern learns about the woman behind the decorative 1860s station. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Today 19:45 - 20:00
Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. He investigates a couple's extraordinary lawn designs and the wild beauty of the North Pennine hay meadows. Also in HD. [S]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
1/3. Richard Miles goes back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth, a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous waters. Also in HD. [S]
Today 21:00 - 21:30
Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from City University. The specialist subjects are London history from Roman Times, Dorothy L Sayers, drama in Athens and ancient Egypt. Also in HD. [S]
Today 21:30 - 22:00
Robert Robinson referees another duel of words and wit. Also in HD. [S]
Today 22:00 - 23:05
Intimate portrait of Sir John Betjeman, one of the most popular English poets of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the Prince of Wales and Lord Snowdon. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Today 23:05 - 23:55
Sir John Betjeman traces the origins of the British seaside holiday. Also in HD. [S]
Today 23:55 - 00:45
In this classic 1973 documentary, sometimes in verse, poet laureate John Betjeman takes a nostalgic view of the suburban lands that branch off the Metropolitan Line. Also in HD. [S]
Tue Aug 25
Tomorrow 00:45 - 01:35
Sir John Betjeman, poet laureate, visits and explains the architecture of various churches in the Diocese of Norwich. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 01:35 - 01:50
Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. He investigates a couple's extraordinary lawn designs and the wild beauty of the North Pennine hay meadows. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 01:50 - 03:00
Intimate portrait of Sir John Betjeman, one of the most popular English poets of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the Prince of Wales and Lord Snowdon. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 03:00 - 03:55
1/3. Richard Miles goes back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth, a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous waters. Also in HD. [S,SL]
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 - 19:45
6/10. Tim Dunn explores St Pancras station in London and its sister hotel. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 19:45 - 20:00
Chris Beardshaw travels by helicopter to find Britain's most inspirational garden. She goes to South West Ireland, where exotic plants grow outside. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:25
4/8. Stately sitcom. DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 20:25 - 21:00
3/7. Sitcom. Hyacinth invents the outdoors indoors luxury barbecue - a complicated description for an even more complicated culinary event. Also in HD. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
1/2. Dan Snow reveals how the Irish saved Britain from cultural oblivion in the Dark Ages. He examines the demise of civilisation in Britain after the Romans left. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
2/3. Eamonn McCabe traces the emergence of photojournalism in the early 20th century. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:55
2/2. Technical developments are enabling us to see the world of plants in ever greater detail, giving us insights into their remarkable abilities to adapt and survive. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tomorrow 23:55 - 00:55
Space scientist and lunar fanatic Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores people's intimate relationship with the moon, a familiar presence in the sky that most take for granted. Also in HD. [S]
Wed Aug 26
Wednesday 00:55 - 01:10
Chris Beardshaw travels by helicopter to find Britain's most inspirational garden. She goes to South West Ireland, where exotic plants grow outside. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 01:10 - 02:05
2/2. Technical developments are enabling us to see the world of plants in ever greater detail, giving us insights into their remarkable abilities to adapt and survive. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 02:05 - 03:05
1/2. Dan Snow reveals how the Irish saved Britain from cultural oblivion in the Dark Ages. He examines the demise of civilisation in Britain after the Romans left. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 03:05 - 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
5/10. Ben Robinson discovers some of the impressive and well-preserved lime kilns in Solva, Wales, and learns how this industry helped feed a growing nation. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
3/4. Autumnal fog and an overheating engine prove to be problems for narrowboater Robbie Cumming as he navigates a Roman waterway and a tidal river. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
2/3. Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
4/4. Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? Also in HD. [S,AD]
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:55
9/12. Acclaimed historical drama. As Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, many in the Praetorian Guard come to realise that something needs to be done. Deals with adult themes. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 22:55 - 23:50
10/12. Drama series chronicling the reigns of four Roman emperors. The mad Caligula is assassinated, and Claudius is proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard. Also in HD. [S]
Wednesday 23:50 - 00:50
2/3. How the growing number of European arrivals in Tasmania saw the death count grow, too. Contains some violence and some upsetting scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Thu Aug 27
Thursday 00:50 - 01:20
3/4. Autumnal fog and an overheating engine prove to be problems for narrowboater Robbie Cumming as he navigates a Roman waterway and a tidal river. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 01:20 - 02:20
2/3. Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Thursday 02:20 - 03:20
4/4. Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
Thursday 03:20 - 03:50
5/10. Ben Robinson discovers some of the impressive and well-preserved lime kilns in Solva, Wales, and learns how this industry helped feed a growing nation. Also in HD. [S,SL]
Thursday 03:50 - 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
6/10. Ben Robinson heads to Beer, Devon, home to beer stone, which has been quarried since Roman times and used in many of England's cathedrals and iconic buildings. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 19:30 - 20:00
4/4. Robbie Cumming has issues with ice before taking on the famous Foxton lock flight. His destination is Braunston, the spiritual home for narrowboaters. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Film following the work of archaeologists, divers and historians as they make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon raised from the Baltic in 1961. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 21:00 - 23:00
A great white shark begins preying on humans off the beaches of New England. Contains horror. Also in HD. [1975] [S,AD]
Thursday 23:00 - 23:45
Celia Imrie dives into the BBC's archives to tell the behind-the-scenes story of Steven Spielberg's classic aquatic horror, Jaws. Also in HD. [S]
Thursday 23:45 - 01:35
The beach-goers of Amity are threatened again by a giant, man-eating shark. Contains some violent scenes. Also in HD. [1978] [S,AD]
Fri Aug 28
Friday 01:35 - 02:05
4/4. Robbie Cumming has issues with ice before taking on the famous Foxton lock flight. His destination is Braunston, the spiritual home for narrowboaters. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 02:05 - 03:05
Film following the work of archaeologists, divers and historians as they make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon raised from the Baltic in 1961. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 03:05 - 03:35
6/10. Ben Robinson heads to Beer, Devon, home to beer stone, which has been quarried since Roman times and used in many of England's cathedrals and iconic buildings. Also in HD. [S,SL]
Friday 03:35 - 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 - 20:45
The world-class ensemble from the Big Apple makes its long-awaited Proms debut in style. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 20:45 - 21:15
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Santana, Savage Garden, Moloko, Precious, M2M, N'n'G ft Kallaghan, Beck and Melanie C ft Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 21:15 - 21:50
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, The Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, The Jam, The Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 21:50 - 22:20
Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 August 1988 and featuring Brother Beyond, Womack & Womack, Status Quo, Breathe and Tanita Tikaram. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 22:20 - 22:55
The Specials started making music in the late 1970s and pioneered the 2 Tone movement. They are live in session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 22:55 - 23:55
The story of how 2 Tone, a record label from Coventry, went on to have a global impact. The brainchild of Jerry Dammers saw dance music with a message dominate the charts from 1979. Also in HD. [S]
Friday 23:55 - 00:40
The Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Gangsters. Contains some strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Sat Aug 29
Saturday 00:40 - 01:15
Adrian Thrills investigates 2 Tone and its unique blend of ska, reggae, new wave and punk. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 01:15 - 01:50
The Specials started making music in the late 1970s and pioneered the 2 Tone movement. They are live in session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 01:50 - 02:25
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, The Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, The Jam, The Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 02:25 - 03:00
Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 August 1988 and featuring Brother Beyond, Womack & Womack, Status Quo, Breathe and Tanita Tikaram. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 03:00 - 03:30
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Santana, Savage Garden, Moloko, Precious, M2M, N'n'G ft Kallaghan, Beck and Melanie C ft Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 03:30 - 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 - 20:00
Day 3 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 20:00 - 20:55
11/13. David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted on the plains of East Africa. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 20:55 - 21:00
Maya is a newborn elephant calf, just hours old; she is the newest arrival in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. But she and her mum Zadie face many challenges. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 21:00 - 21:55
5/6. The Americans capture an Isis emir and discover an imminent plan to bomb Kabul airport. Contains very strong language and some violent scenes. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 21:55 - 22:50
6/6. As most of the protagonists gather at Kabul airport, an explosion rips through Abbey Gate. Contains strong language, some violence and upsetting scenes. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 22:50 - 23:15
4/8. Stately sitcom. DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 23:15 - 23:45
3/7. Sitcom. Hyacinth invents the outdoors indoors luxury barbecue - a complicated description for an even more complicated culinary event. Also in HD. [S]
Saturday 23:45 - 00:30
Timeshift. A bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience. Also in HD. [S]
Sun Aug 30
Sunday 00:30 - 01:30
Survival expert Ray Mears gives Ewan McGregor the chance to go on a trek of a lifetime. They go deep into the Honduran jungle in search of a lost civilisation. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Sunday 01:30 - 02:25
11/13. David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted on the plains of East Africa. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 02:25 - 03:10
A bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 03:10 - 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
Documentary featuring home movies of the diehard enthusiasts and boat owners who helped to save the inland waterways for the nation and create a second golden age of the canals. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 20:00 - 22:00
The world's greatest classical music festival celebrates this year's future masterpieces. Presented by Tom Service, expect bold compositions and illustrious orchestral pieces. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 22:00 - 22:15
.. Absurd Person Singular. Maureen Lipman looks back on the filming of the 1985 TV adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's Absurd Person Singular. Also in HD. [S]
Sunday 22:15 - 00:10
Three couples meet on three separate Christmas Eves in their three respective kitchens. Classic comedy drama, with a sting in the tail, by Alan Ayckbourn. Deals with adult themes. Also in HD. [S]
Mon Aug 31
Monday 00:10 - 00:40
Bernard Levin interviews playwright and director Alan Ayckbourn. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 00:40 - 02:40
The world's greatest classical music festival celebrates this year's future masterpieces. Presented by Tom Service, expect bold compositions and illustrious orchestral pieces. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 02:40 - 03:40
Documentary featuring home movies of the diehard enthusiasts and boat owners who helped to save the inland waterways for the nation and create a second golden age of the canals. Also in HD. [S,SL]
Monday 03:40 - 05:30
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Monday 05:30 - 18:58
Daily from 7.00pm.
Monday 18:58 - 19:00
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Monday 19:00 - 19:45
7/10. Tim Dunn rides up Yr Wyddfa's (Snowdon's) railway to visit the summit station and discovers how a glass structure envelopes Strasbourg's 19th-century station. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Monday 19:45 - 20:00
Chris Beardshaw visits Britain's most inspirational gardens. He meets an enthusiastic group of organic farmers in Kent and helps a family trying to grow their own produce. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 20:00 - 21:00
2/3. Richard Miles shows how 18th- and 19th-century discoveries overturned ideas of when and where civilisation began as empires competed to own the past. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 21:00 - 21:30
Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from City University. Specialist subjects include Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Sir Francis Drake and lady members of the House of Commons. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 21:30 - 22:00
Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Elizabeth Knight and Patrick Lichfield face Arthur Marshall, Anna Ford and Derek Jacobi in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions. Also in HD. [S]
Monday 22:00 - 23:20
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]
Monday 23:20 - 00:20
Documentary looking into what killed King Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh. Dallas Campbell reveals new scientific research and carries out unique experiments to get to the truth. Also in HD. [S,AD]
Tue Sep 01
Tuesday 00:20 - 01:20
1/3. James Fox uses art to chart humankind's earliest attempts to gain control over nature. Also in HD. [S]