BBC Four HD

Art That Made Us

5/8. In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.

Da Vinci: The Lost Treasure

Fiona Bruce uncovers the story of Leonardo da Vinci. She travels to Florence, Milan, Paris, Warsaw and to New York, where she is given an exclusive preview of a new Leonardo.

Art That Made Us

5/8. In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

University Challenge

2/37. The Open University and Newcastle University face off for a place in round two.

Only Connect

2/15. Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things.

Keeping Up Appearances

5/10. Sitcom about an irrepressible snob. Hyacinth's quest for perfection is somewhat hampered by the dubious antics of the rest of her family.

Sorry!

3/6. Sitcom. Timothy's handsome cousin Brinsley comes to stay - and supplants Timothy in Mother's affections.

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

2/4. Featuring the revolutionary period in Britain after the execution of Charles I, from Cromwell's iron rule to Charles II's attempts to restore the lustre of the monarchy.

Berlusconi: Condemned to Win

1/3. Silvio Berlusconi's ambitious takeover of AC Milan reshapes the club and elevates his own profile, charting a path from footballing triumphs to the brink of political power.

Saving Venice

How Venetians are turning to revolutionary engineering, restoration of the natural environment and knowledge from their past in order to save Venice.

Scotland's Finest: The Story of the Highland Games

Bill Patterson narrates the rich and vivid story of the Highland Games, which have become a symbol of community and identity in Scotland and across the world.

Confucius: Genius of the Ancient World

3/3. Bettany Hughes visits China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history.

Lost Cities of the Ancients

2/3. A journey to the Lambeyeque valley in Peru and the ruins of 250 mysterious pyramids. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

University Challenge

3/37. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford.

Only Connect

4/15. Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things.

Inside Porton Down: Britain's...

...Secret Weapons Research Facility. Dr Michael Mosley investigates the secretive and controversial military research base.

The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story

1/3. Gillian takes a forensic look at the police investigation launched after Ruth's arrest. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

Stephen Poliakoff Remembers... Caught on a Train

Screenwriter Stephen Poliakoff looks back on his 1980 television drama Caught on a Train.

Caught on a Train

A young Englishman, travelling on the Ostend to Vienna express, shares a train compartment with an American girl and an elderly Viennese lady.

How to Get Ahead at Renaissance Court

2/3. Stephen Smith explores Renaissance Florence under the reign of Grand Duke Cosimo Medici, where some of the greatest painters, sculptors and craftsmen in world history served.

Inside Porton Down: Britain's...

...Secret Weapons Research Facility. Dr Michael Mosley investigates the secretive and controversial military research base.

Scotland's Finest - The Story of the Highland Games

Bill Patterson narrates the rich and vivid story of the Highland Games, which have become a symbol of community and identity in Scotland and across the world.

The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story

1/3. Gillian takes a forensic look at the police investigation launched after Ruth's arrest. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

University Challenge

4/37. Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Only Connect

5/15. Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things.

Dam Busters Declassified

Martin Shaw separates the fact from the myth as he takes to the skies to retrace the route of the 1943 raid by 617 Squadron which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.

The Great Escaper

"The Great Escaper" follows a WWII veteran who sneaks out of his care home to make it to the 70th‑anniversary D‑Day ceremony in Normandy. Michael Caine stars as the veteran (named Bernard in the syno…

Glenda Jackson: Talking Pictures

Celia Imrie tells the story of Glenda Jackson, one of Britain's greatest-ever acting talents, who famously turned her back on her hugely successful screen career to pursue a life in politics.

The Silence of the Lambs

The 1991 crime thriller follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) as she asks the imprisoned cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) for help catching a serial killer. Ted Levine pla…

Anthony Hopkins: Talking Pictures

A look back at the life of Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, featuring interviews conducted with the BBC over the course of his career.

Glenda Jackson: Talking Pictures

Celia Imrie tells the story of Glenda Jackson, one of Britain's greatest-ever acting talents, who famously turned her back on her hugely successful screen career to pursue a life in politics.

How to Get Ahead at Renaissance Court

2/3. Stephen Smith explores Renaissance Florence under the reign of Grand Duke Cosimo Medici, where some of the greatest painters, sculptors and craftsmen in world history served.

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

TOTP: 1999

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring S Club 7, Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Melanie C, Liam Gallagher & Steve Craddock, Eurythmics, Gabrielle and Eiffel 65.

TOTP: 1999

Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 October 1999 and featuring Eurythmics, Jordan Knight, Macy Gray, Ann Lee, James and Christina Aguilera.

TOTP: 1989

Andy Crane and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 May 1989 and featuring Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi, Roxette, Kylie Minogue, Bangles and Chaka Khan.

TOTP: 1982

Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, featuring the Scottish and English World Cup squads, BA Robertson, Chas & Dave, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Tight Fit and Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder.

Whitney at the BBC

A celebration of the hits of one of the greatest and biggest-selling stars of all time that looks back at Whitney Houston's best performances at the BBC.

Whitney Houston: Live in South Africa 1994

Whitney Houston's 1994 concert in Durban, South Africa, the first performance by a major western musician in the country following the end of apartheid.

TOTP: 1999

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring S Club 7, Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Melanie C, Liam Gallagher & Steve Craddock, Eurythmics, Gabrielle and Eiffel 65.

TOTP: 1999

Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 October 1999 and featuring Eurythmics, Jordan Knight, Macy Gray, Ann Lee, James and Christina Aguilera.

TOTP: 1982

Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, featuring the Scottish and English World Cup squads, BA Robertson, Chas & Dave, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Tight Fit and Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder.

TOTP 1989

Andy Crane and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 May 1989 and featuring Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi, Roxette, Kylie Minogue, Bangles and Chaka Khan.

Whitney at the BBC

A celebration of the hits of one of the greatest and biggest-selling stars of all time that looks back at Whitney Houston's best performances at the BBC.

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

The Good Old Days

Music hall show, filmed at the Varieties Theatre Leeds in 1976. With Edward Woodward, Larry Grayson, Frank Carson, Margaret Savage, Sheila Mathews, Peter Gale and Albert Aldred.

Dusty

An edition of Dusty Springfield's 1960s variety show, first broadcast on 8 September 1966. Her special guests are American vocal quartet The Four Freshmen.

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

5/9. The Wainthropps' nephew has been excluded from school, but has he been wrongly accused of misbehaving? Hetty is determined to find out.

The Count of Monte Cristo

3/4. Embedded in Parisian high society, the Count methodically destroys those who betrayed him, only to discover that vengeance threatens to consume the innocent along with the guilty.

The Count of Monte Cristo

4/4. As his plans reach their end, Edmond must choose between revenge and mercy, confronting the cost of becoming the man he set out to be. Contains some violent scenes.

Keeping Up Appearances

5/10. Sitcom about an irrepressible snob. Hyacinth's quest for perfection is somewhat hampered by the dubious antics of the rest of her family.

Sorry!

3/6. Sitcom. Timothy's handsome cousin Brinsley comes to stay - and supplants Timothy in Mother's affections.

Anthony Hopkins: Talking Pictures

A look back at the life of Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, featuring interviews conducted with the BBC over the course of his career.

Dusty

An edition of Dusty Springfield's 1960s variety show, first broadcast on 8 September 1966. Her special guests are American vocal quartet The Four Freshmen.

Genius of the Ancient World

1/3. Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy. To begin, she investigates the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha.

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

5/9. The Wainthropps' nephew has been excluded from school, but has he been wrongly accused of misbehaving? Hetty is determined to find out.

The Good Old Days

Music hall show, filmed at the Varieties Theatre Leeds in 1976. With Edward Woodward, Larry Grayson, Frank Carson, Margaret Savage, Sheila Mathews, Peter Gale and Albert Aldred.

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

Planet Earth III: Wonders of Nature

Explore astonishing wild places and the most spectacular moments from Planet Earth III.

David Attenborough: A Life on Air

Michael Palin presents a profile of the television career of David Attenborough, from controller of BBC Two to his wildlife programmes such as Life on Earth and The Blue Planet.

Life on Earth: The Infinite Variety

1/13. Landmark natural history series. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

Tiger Dynasty: Natural World

Documentary following a pair of tigers released in a nature reserve. They must fight for territory and learn to hunt. Will they mate and start a family, or will they be killed?

The Magic of Dance with Margot Fonteyn

2/6. Dance has almost always moved freely across frontiers. Margot Fonteyn visits Tchaikovsky's house near Moscow and talks to Marie Rambert about Diaghilev.

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire: Omnibus

An Omnibus special looking at how the classic Fred and Ginger musicals were made. (1995).

Puttin' on the Ritz: The Genius of Fred Astaire

A short compilation of clips from Fred Astaire's days at the RKO studio, where he formed an unforgettable partnership with Ginger Rogers.

Dance Passion Swansea

Dancers take over Swansea to showcase the city, explore what home means and celebrate the joy of dance. There's ballet, Latin, ballroom, breaking, contemporary and Welsh clog dance.

Planet Earth III: Wonders of Nature

Explore astonishing wild places and the most spectacular moments from Planet Earth III.

Life on Earth: The Infinite Variety

1/13. Landmark natural history series. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

David Attenborough: A Life on Air

Michael Palin presents a profile of the television career of David Attenborough, from controller of BBC Two to his wildlife programmes such as Life on Earth and The Blue Planet.

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

..programmes start at 7.00pm

This is BBC Four

The shows kick off at 7 pm.

University Challenge

5/37. Cranfield University face four students from Royal Holloway in another first-round match.

Only Connect

3/15. Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and links need to be made between apparently unconnected things.

Lost Cities of the Ancients

3/3. Documentary series on lost civilisations. The story of the formidable Hittite empire and the rediscovery of their astonishing capital, Hattusha.

Art of Scandinavia

1/3. Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the extraordinary art to come out of the dark Norwegian soul, most famous for producing The Scream by Edvard Munch.

The Sky at Night

The team explore the remarkable story of Jodrell Bank Observatory and its towering Lovell Telescope, which scientists have used to listen to the cosmos for almost 70 years.

British Art at War: Bomberg, Sickert and Nash

3/3. Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of David Bomberg, the startlingly original British painter who died in obscurity over 50 years ago.

Art That Made Us

6/8. With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, the cities and country are divided, and artists respond to the upheavals to lives and the landscape.