Freeview 9 ¡ Sky 116 ¡ 78 programmes this week
BBC Four is the BBC's arts, culture and documentary channel. It broadcasts music performances, archive television, history documentaries and international drama. Available on Freeview and Sky. Much of its content is also available on BBC iPlayer.
Freeview 9 ¡ Sky 116
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Alastair Sooke leads a short tour of Greek art. The first episode visits Creteâs palace of Knossos, then moves to Santoriniâs âGreek Pompeii.â He explains the legacy of the ancient works and why theyâŚ
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"The Man Who Discovered Egypt" is a BBC Four documentary presented by ChrisâŻNaunton. It tells the story of Victorian Egyptologist FlindersâŻPetrie, the man who invented modern field archaeology. PetriâŚ
The last episode of AndyâŻWarhol's America moves into his later years, when his obsession with money and security takes centre stage. Archive footage and interviews with people who knew him give a staâŚ
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The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
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The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
Michael Portillo hops on the rails in seriesâŻ15 of Great British Railway Journeys, heading to Havant and Haslemere. In Havant he points out the old Scalextric factory site. Haslemere, meanwhile, is tâŚ
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Robbie Cumming takes his narrowboat, the NaughtyâŻLass, into the Victorian village of Saltaire. He walks the historic streets, then pulls up for the weekend at Leeds Dock. He gives a relaxed, personalâŚ
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Penelope Keith looks back on the beloved sitcomâŻTo the ManorâŻBorn, talking about playing the widowed aristocrat Audrey ForbesâHamilton and how the show got off the ground. She shares stories about woâŚ
To the Manor Born is the classic 1970s sitcom starring PenelopeâŻKeith as aristocratic Audrey and PeterâŻBowles as nouveauârich Richard DeVere. In this episode DeVere arranges a TV commercial on the maâŚ
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The Good Life is a 70s sitcom about Tom Good (Richard Briers) and his wife Barbara (Felicity Kendal) who leave the rat race for a suburban selfâsufficiency project, while their neighbour Margo (PenelâŚ
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Hay Fever is a TV adaptation of Noel Cowardâs classic comedy about the bohemian Bliss family, each of whom invites a guest for a wildly chaotic weekend. The cast has Penelope Keith as Judith Bliss, PâŚ
Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? is a BBCâŻFour documentary series that examines the United Statesâ relationship with Iraq. It has interviews with HenryâŻKissinger, CondoleezzaâŻRiceâŚ
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"Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?" is a BBC Four documentary that asks whether the US should use force to stop genocide. This is the second of eight episodes and focuses on the BaâŚ
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AmericanâŻVisions is a BBC Two documentary series presented by art critic RobertâŻHughes. The series charts the twists of US art history. In the final instalment Hughes looks at how artists responded tâŚ
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Letters from Baghdad is a documentary about Gertrude Bell, the British spyâexplorer who helped draw Iraqâs borders and set up its museum after WWI. Tilda Swinton reads Bellâs own letters, diaries andâŚ
Michael Portillo hops off at Havant to explore the old Scalextric factory, then rolls on to Haslemere, the surprising birthplace of the plastic recorder. He mixes railway travel with quirky local hisâŚ
14.3.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
In this Great British Railway Journeys episode, MichaelâŻPortillo heads to Heathrow. He walks through the deserted TerminalâŻ1 and ends the trip with a climb up the 87.5âmetre control tower. He blends âŚ
14.4.0
Robbie Cumming is steering his narrowboat NaughtyâŻLass toward Ripon in North Yorkshire, but the River Ouse is raging and he has to make an emergency stop. The episode follows his lowâkey canal wanderâŚ
2.3.0
Mysterious Origins of Insects is a 58âminute BBCâŻFour documentary directed by CharlesâAntoine de Rouvre. It follows scientists from the rainforests of French Guiana to the Arctic as they use oldâschoâŚ
LaurenceâŻRees returns for the final instalment of his sixâpart series, examining how fear of Bolshevism and a deepâseated hatred drove ordinary Germans to keep fighting until the bitter end. The episâŚ
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In this episode ofâŻAfoot Again in the Past, LucindaâŻLambton investigates the history of CastleâŻLeslie in Ireland, uncovering the stories behind the house and its grounds. The series looks at BritainââŚ
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Episode eight opens on the night of the 1987 hurricane. DanielâŻCraigâs Nicky finally walks out on GinaâŻMcKeeâs Mary. At the same time, ChristopherâŻEcclestonâs Tosker, still reeling from the stockâmarâŚ
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The final episode of *Our Friends in the North* finds
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The Sky at Night is BBCâŻFourâs astronomy flagship, presented by MaggieâŻAderinâPocock and ChrisâŻLintott, with GeorgeâŻDransfield and PeteâŻLawrence joining. They break down the latest space science. In âŚ
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Robbie Cumming takes his narrowboat, the NaughtyâŻLass, into the Victorian village of Saltaire. He walks the historic streets, then pulls up for the weekend at Leeds Dock. He gives a relaxed, personalâŚ
2.2.0
Robbie Cumming is steering his narrowboat NaughtyâŻLass toward Ripon in North Yorkshire, but the River Ouse is raging and he has to make an emergency stop. The episode follows his lowâkey canal wanderâŚ
2.3.0
Mysterious Origins of Insects is a 58âminute BBCâŻFour documentary directed by CharlesâAntoine de Rouvre. It follows scientists from the rainforests of French Guiana to the Arctic as they use oldâschoâŚ
SeriesâŻ15, episodeâŻ5 follows Michael Portillo as he walks around Heathrow Airport, slips into the mothâballed TerminalâŻ1 and climbs the 87.5âmetre control tower. He gives viewers a look at aviation hâŚ
14.4.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
Michael Portillo hops aboard the West Highland Line and heads across Scotlandâs central belt, passing the Arrochar Alps before arriving at the peaceful Loch of the Lowes. He mixes history with local âŚ
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Archaeologist Ben Robinson looks at PortâŻIsaac, a Cornish fishing village with more grit than its postcard picture suggests. He traces the settlement from its Norman roots through its Tudor harbour aâŚ
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Eiffel Tower: Building the Impossible is an immersive documentary that follows GustaveâŻEiffelâs race to raise the 300âmetre iron giant for the 1889 Paris Worldâs Fair. GeraldineâŻJames narrates, and PâŚ
Arenaâs Kim Novakâs Vertigo is a oneâhour documentary that looks at the actressâs fiercely independent life after she left Hollywood. It has new interviews and archive footage, and it tracks how NovaâŚ
Vertigo is a Hitchcock thriller starring James Stewart as exâcop John âScottieâ Ferguson, a man who fears heights. He is hired to follow his former college friendâs wife, Madeleine, played by KimâŻNovâŚ
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In 1969, a 70âyearâold Alfred Hitchcock sat down at the National Film Theatre with fellow director Bryan Forbes to answer questions from film fans. The program includes clips fromâŻBlackmail,âŻThe LadyâŚ
Arenaâs Kim Novakâs Vertigo is a oneâhour documentary that looks at the actressâs fiercely independent life after she left Hollywood. It has new interviews and archive footage, and it tracks how NovaâŚ
Michael Portillo hops on the West Highland Line for a scenic trek across Scotlandâs central belt, from the dramatic Arrochar Alps down to the tranquil Loch of the Lowes. In this SeriesâŻ15 episode of âŚ
14.5.0
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
Jayne Middlemiss hosts this Top of the Pops special and plays the biggest hits of the year. The show includes performances by BritneyâŻSpears, Mint Royale with LaurenâŻLaverne, the LyteâŻFunkyâŻOnes, AndâŚ
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Top of the Pops returns on 11âŻFebâŻ2000 with Jayne Middlemiss as host of the chart rundown. The episode has live slots from Andreas Johnson, Fierce, The TampererâŻfeatâŻMaya, Sash!, Oasis and GabrielleââŚ
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Top of the Pops, 16âŻJulyâŻ1987, has Peter Powell and Simon Bates as hosts. The Pet Shop Boys, HueâŻ&âŻCry, BruceâŻWillis and KennyâŻG perform. The episode captures midâsummer 80s pop and the songs that toâŚ
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Mark Goodier hosts this 1990 Top of the Pops edition. It first aired onâŻ19âŻJulyâŻ1990. Performances include PaulâŻYoung, the InspiralâŻCarpets and DreamâŻWarriors. The show captures earlyâ90s pop, mixingâŚ
1989.12.0
Bob Harris presents a 48âminute OldâŻGreyâŻWhistleâŻTest session with Linda Ronstadt performing live at the New Victoria Theatre in London, 1976. She sings hits such as âWillinââ and âWhen Will I Be LovâŚ
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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice is a documentary that traces the career of one of the 20th centuryâs most successful female singers. It mixes Lindaâs own recollections with tributes from DollyâŻâŚ
Sisters in Country traces how Dolly Parton, LindaâŻRonstadt and EmmylouâŻHarris each carved out their own slice of 1970s country before they got together as a closeâharmony trio. The film features the âŚ
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Jayne Middlemiss hosts this Top of the Pops special and plays the biggest hits of the year. The show includes performances by BritneyâŻSpears, Mint Royale with LaurenâŻLaverne, the LyteâŻFunkyâŻOnes, AndâŚ
E21
Top of the Pops returns on 11âŻFebâŻ2000 with Jayne Middlemiss as host of the chart rundown. The episode has live slots from Andreas Johnson, Fierce, The TampererâŻfeatâŻMaya, Sash!, Oasis and GabrielleââŚ
E22
Top of the Pops, 16âŻJulyâŻ1987, has Peter Powell and Simon Bates as hosts. The Pet Shop Boys, HueâŻ&âŻCry, BruceâŻWillis and KennyâŻG perform. The episode captures midâsummer 80s pop and the songs that toâŚ
E21
Mark Goodier hosts this 1990 Top of the Pops edition. It first aired onâŻ19âŻJulyâŻ1990. Performances include PaulâŻYoung, the InspiralâŻCarpets and DreamâŻWarriors. The show captures earlyâ90s pop, mixingâŚ
1989.12.0
Sisters in Country traces how Dolly Parton, LindaâŻRonstadt and EmmylouâŻHarris each carved out their own slice of 1970s country before they got together as a closeâharmony trio. The film features the âŚ
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The schedule kicks off at 7âŻpm, broadcast in HD.
The touching story of a rescued giant otter cub being raised by a Brazilian naturalist. [S]
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5/13. The story of life from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that live around us. David Attenborough looks at some of the 30,000 fish species. [S]
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Paul Rose tells the story of Fridjtof Nansen who, in 1892, announced a daring plan to be first to the North Pole and who became the forefather of polar exploration. [S,AD]
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3/8. Gabriel's wife, Irène, conducts her own investigation into her husband's alleged death. Contains some strong language, prolonged violence and upsetting scenes. [S] [HD]
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4/8. The army's General Staff orders the elimination of the Germans' superhuman, now the Sentinels' primary enemy. Contains some strong language, prolonged violence and some upsetting... [S] [HD]
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3/4. Relentless detective work links the death of Berghoff to an unsolved murder in Austria. Deals with adult themes. [S] [HD]
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4/4. As Kramer is told to downsize the team, they finally get a solid lead. Deals with adult themes. [S] [HD]
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