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Villages by the Sea

Part 3 of 6 – Ben Robinson drops into Alnmouth on the north‑east coast to uncover how the little village helped feed the nation. [S] [HD]

Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast

Julia Bradbury wanders the wide‑open Eden Valley, swings by the busy little town of Kirkby Stephen, then takes on a soggy climb over the Pennines. [S,AD] [HD]

The Normans

3/3. Professor Robert Bartlett shows how the Normans reshaped southern Europe and the Middle East when they pushed south in the 11th century.

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

TOTP: 1999

Jamie Theakston hosts the chart show, spinning hits from the Backstreet Boys, 21st Century Girls, Another Level, Cher, Feeder, Red Hot Chili Peppers and even a Baz Luhrmann track.

TOTP: 1999

Jamie Theakston hosts the pop chart show, which first aired on 18 June 1999 and rolls out hits from The Wiseguys, Shania Twain, Cartoons, Tatyana Ali, Cher, Lauryn Hill and S Club 7.

TOTP: 1983

Tony Blackburn and Gary Davies host this 17 March 1983 edition of Top of the Pops, with performances from Bananarama, The Style Council, Ultravox, Joan Armatrading, Bonnie Tyler and Bucks Fizz.

TOTP: 1986

Janice Long and Simon Bates front this 1986 pop chart show, debuting on 20 March, and it rolls out tracks from Jim Diamond, Pet Shop Boys, The Real Thing, Diana Ross and Mr Mister.

Neil Sedaka Says: All You Need Is the Music

Neil Sedaka, the well‑known singer‑songwriter, delivers a solo set of his early rock ’n’ roll hits alongside his later, more melodic songs in this 1980s one‑man show.

Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me - Legends

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Piano Greats at the BBC

A roundup of piano pieces taken from a few of the BBC’s most loved music shows. [S] [HD]

Neil Sedaka Says: All You Need Is the Music

Neil Sedaka, the well‑known singer‑songwriter, delivers a solo set of his early rock ’n’ roll hits alongside his later, more melodic songs in this 1980s one‑man show.

TOTP: 1999

Jamie Theakston hosts the chart show, spinning hits from the Backstreet Boys, 21st Century Girls, Another Level, Cher, Feeder, Red Hot Chili Peppers and even a Baz Luhrmann track.

TOTP: 1999

Jamie Theakston hosts the pop chart show, which first aired on 18 June 1999 and rolls out hits from The Wiseguys, Shania Twain, Cartoons, Tatyana Ali, Cher, Lauryn Hill and S Club 7.

TOTP: 1983

Tony Blackburn and Gary Davies host this 17 March 1983 edition of Top of the Pops, with performances from Bananarama, The Style Council, Ultravox, Joan Armatrading, Bonnie Tyler and Bucks Fizz.

TOTP: 1986

Janice Long and Simon Bates front this 1986 pop chart show, debuting on 20 March, and it rolls out tracks from Jim Diamond, Pet Shop Boys, The Real Thing, Diana Ross and Mr Mister.

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

Butterflies: A Very British Obsession

8/14. A documentary that gets up close with Britain’s gorgeous butterflies, filmed in crisp detail and showing why they still hold a special place for us Brits. [S] [HD]

The Good Old Days

Leonard Sachs fronts this vintage music‑hall episode, originally aired on 27 January 1977, with Mike Reid, the Beverley Sisters, Valerie Monese and Graham Clark on the bill.

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

A women's refuge is under threat, so Hetty goes undercover as a battered wife to track down the security leak.

La Chimera

Arthur, a former archaeologist turned grave‑robber, teams up again with his old crew to bust into Etruscan tombs. Strong language. [2023] [S] [HD]

Parkinson

Michael Parkinson sits down with Alistair Cooke, the journalist famed for his decades‑long radio series Letter from America. First aired in 1980. [S] [HD]

Keeping Up Appearances

A comedy focused on Hyacinth, the uppity housewife, whose status at a church gathering gets threatened when Daisy urges Onslow to be more enthusiastic. [S]

Sorry!

Episode three of six. A sitcom about a middle‑aged single guy still living with his bossy mum and ineffectual dad. Tim steps in to stop his godson getting bullied

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

A women's refuge is under threat, so Hetty goes undercover as a battered wife to track down the security leak.

The Good Old Days

Leonard Sachs fronts this vintage music‑hall episode, originally aired on 27 January 1977, with Mike Reid, the Beverley Sisters, Valerie Monese and Graham Clark on the bill.

Butterflies A Very British Obsession

A documentary that takes a close look at Britain’s stunning butterflies, shot in razor‑sharp detail and showing why they’re such a favourite across the UK. [

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

Travels with Pevsner

Series 4, episode 6. Lucinda Lambton checks out County Durham’s architecture, dropping by Durham Cathedral, the Beamish open‑air museum and Lambton Castle. [S]

Poems in Their Place: WB Yeats

Seamus Heaney heads to Coole Park in County Galway and reads a few of W.B. Yeats’s poems. [S]

The Life and Loves of Oscar Wilde

A frank look at Oscar Wilde and his fascinating family, with insights from his grandson Merlin Holland and Lady Alice Douglas. [S]

The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Read with Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson reads Wilde’s eerie story about looks, ego and a corrupt conscience. [S] [HD]

Ibsen: The Master Builder (1958)

Donald Wolfit plays Halvard Solness in

Mindful Escapes: Breathe, Release, Restore

Andy Puddicombe, the mindfulness pro, points out how animals adjust to a changing world and what we can pick up from their habits.

Travels with Pevsner

Series 4, episode 6. Lucinda Lambton checks out County Durham’s architecture, dropping by Durham Cathedral, the Beamish open‑air museum and Lambton Castle. [S]

The Life and Loves of Oscar Wilde

A frank look at Oscar Wilde and his fascinating family, with insights from his grandson Merlin Holland and Lady Alice Douglas. [S]

The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Read with Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson reads Wilde’s eerie story about looks, ego and a corrupt conscience. [S] [HD]

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

Seven Worlds, One Planet

South America gets the spotlight, boasting the richest variety of species on the globe. [S,AD] [HD]

Treasures of Ancient Egypt

Alastair Sooke heads out into the Sahara and follows the Nile, hunting down the little‑known artwork of Egypt’s first cultures. [S] [HD]

Call My Bluff

Robert Robinson fronts the show, with Patrick Campbell, Sinead Cusak and Ian Ogilvy squaring off against Frank Muir, Penelope Keith and Miles Kington in a panel game built around word meanings and tr…

Face the Music

Joseph Cooper puts you in a musical showdown with Joyce Grenfell, Robin Ray and Derek Hart, while soprano Isobel Baillie pops up as the guest performer.

The Unseen Alistair Cooke

A look at Alistair Cooke, the iconic broadcaster whose Letter from America filled Radio 4’s schedule for 58 years.

Rose Wylie: This Rose Is Blooming - imagine

Alan Yentob chats with artist Rose Wylie about her quirky, vivid world. The film carries strong language and a few violent scenes. [S] [HD]

Nature and Us: A History through Art

The third instalment has James Fox digging into art to see how we've related to the natural world over the past hundred years. [S] [HD]

Face the Music

Joseph Cooper puts you in a musical showdown with Joyce Grenfell, Robin Ray and Derek Hart, while soprano Isobel Baillie pops up as the guest performer.

Seven Worlds, One Planet

South America gets the spotlight, boasting the richest variety of species on the globe. [S,AD] [HD]

Treasures of Ancient Egypt

Part 1 of a three‑part series sees Alastair Sooke roam the Sahara and cruise the Nile, hunting down the rarely‑seen artwork of Egypt’s earliest peoples. [S,SL] [HD]

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments

Fred Dibnah, the steeplejack, heads out to Britain’s engineering wonders, dropping by Warwick, Edinburgh and Conwy to see how each fortress came to be.

Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast

Julia Bradbury is out in Swaledale, Yorkshire, tackling the 22‑mile stretch Wainwright charted – a blend of valley floor and breezy moorland. [S,AD] [HD]

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 6, episode 6. Hyacinth is keen on a christening, but she loses her sparkle when it's Daisy’s family turning up, while Richard puts up with his wife’s high‑falutin ways as usual.

Sorry!

A 1980s sitcom about a middle‑aged bloke still living under his parents' roof. Timothy's

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Episode 4 of 7 focuses on Edward I – the Hammer of the Scots – and his push to impose English rule over Scotland and Wales, a move that ultimately sharpened the distinct identities of the British nat…

Khartoum - Storyville

Storyville’s documentary paints a picture of Sudan’s turmoil, tracking five people living in Khartoum as they try to carve out a bit of freedom while the country’s revolution and war rage on. [S] [HD]

The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins

A look at a 1960s project that tried to get a dolphin to speak English – it’s a fascinating bit of science history, though a few of the scenes might be a bit upsetting. [S,AD] [HD]

The Unseen Alistair Cooke

A look at Alistair Cooke, the iconic broadcaster whose Letter from America filled Radio 4’s schedule for 58 years.

Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments

Fred Dibnah, the steeplejack, heads out to Britain’s engineering wonders, dropping by Warwick, Edinburgh and Conwy to see how each fortress came to be.

Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast

Julia Bradbury is out in Swaledale, Yorkshire, tackling the 22‑mile stretch Wainwright charted – a blend of valley floor and breezy moorland. [S,AD] [HD]

Khartoum - Storyville

Storyville’s documentary paints a picture of Sudan’s turmoil, tracking five people living in Khartoum as they try to carve out a bit of freedom while the country’s revolution and war rage on. [S] [HD]

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.

Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments

Fred Dibnah heads to Hampton Court Palace and takes a look at a 15th‑century manor house.

Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast

Episode five of the documentary follows Julia Bradbury as she departs Richmond and makes her way across the vale that connects the Dales to her final destination, the North York Moors.

My Garden of a Thousand Bees

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. [S,AD] [HD]

100 Great Paintings: Stubbs - The Grosvenor Hunt

A quick intro to John Stubbs’s 18th‑century masterpiece The Grosvenor Hunt, written and voiced by John Jacob.

Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies

Part two finds Jim Al‑Khalili showing you the grandest scales of the cosmos, starting with our own solar system and stretching out

This Life

Series 3, episode 11 of This Life sees Egg handling a medical negligence case and getting drawn into the life of a client who’s fighting cancer. Expect some strong language, so mind the swearing. [S]

This Life

Episode 4 of 11 – Delilah lingers past her welcome and Anna resorts to some sneaky tactics to get her way. Strong language and a bit of sexual content.

Booze, Beans and Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop

4/5. A look at how the British corner shop has evolved over the past 70 years. May contain language some viewers could find offensive. [S] [HD]