30mThu 16 Apr
Canal Boat Diaries
Canal Boat Diaries follows presenter Robbie Cumming as he lives aboard a narrowboat on a trek from the Barton Swing Aqueduct down to Liverpool Docks. In this five‑star episode he battles a faulty eng…
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BBC Four HD
Freeview 9 · Sky 116 · 77 programmes this week
About BBC Four HD
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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14 programmes
30mThu 16 Apr
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
Fred Dibnah travels to the North East, a railway treasure‑trove, and boards a Black Five on the Llangollen Railway. He works the footplate and fires the boiler himself. This is the “Railways” episode…
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2:20 amThu 16 Apr
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Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station
Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station follows the construction of Hinkley Point C, the UK’s new nuclear plant, as crews tackle massive lifts with the world’s largest land‑based crane. The episode is narrated by Priyanga Burford and explains how a flood‑defence system was built to protect…
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1hThu 16 Apr
Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story
Gabriel Weston walks you through forensic breakthroughs that have turned the murder weapon into a key witness. In the third instalment of the three‑part BBC Four series, she explains how knives, guns…
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2h 10mThu 16 Apr
This is BBC Four
The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.
30mThu 16 Apr
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
Fred Dibnah examines the skill of Britain’s shipbuilders and machine engineers who helped turn the country into a manufacturing powerhouse. He leads viewers into shipyards and workshops, pointing out…
Entertainment
30mThu 16 Apr
Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village
Archaeologist Ben Robinson walks you through London’s hidden, village‑like neighbourhoods—Crouch End, Walthamstow and others—and shows that the capital is really a patchwork of tiny villages. He also…
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1hThu 16 Apr
Dan Cruickshank and the Family...
Architectural historian Dan Cruickshank guides you through the rise, fall and rise again of the 19th‑century Scott dynasty – Sir George Gilbert Scott, his son George Junior and grandson Giles. You’ll…
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2h 50mThu 16 Apr
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Two mismatched bounty hunters team up for a scam in this 1968 western. Their uneasy partnership drives the plot. Expect a fair bit of violence and a few upsetting moments. It’s a quick, gritty ride f…
Documentary
Fri17
Friday 17 April
15 programmes
30mFri 17 Apr
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
Fred Dibnah examines the skill of Britain’s shipbuilders and machine engineers who helped turn the country into a manufacturing powerhouse. He leads viewers into shipyards and workshops, pointing out…
Entertainment
30mFri 17 Apr
Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village
Archaeologist Ben Robinson walks you through London’s hidden, village‑like neighbourhoods—Crouch End, Walthamstow and others—and shows that the capital is really a patchwork of tiny villages. He also…
Entertainment
1hFri 17 Apr
Dan Cruickshank and the Family...
Dan Cruickshank guides you through the rise and fall of the 19th‑century Scott dynasty—Sir George Gilbert Scott, his son George Junior and grandson Giles. They left a huge imprint on Britain’s archit…
Entertainment
2h 40mFri 17 Apr
This is BBC Four
The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.
30mFri 17 Apr
TOTP: 1999
Top of the Pops returns on 10 September 1999, hosted by Gail Porter. The episode includes performances by Martine McCutcheon, Shania Twain, boy‑band A1, The Offspring, DJ Jean and Lou Bega. It gives …
Music
30mFri 17 Apr
TOTP: 1999
Emma Ledden fronts this Top of the Pops episode from 17 September 1999, presenting the week’s chart hits. You’ll hear Supergrass, Thunderbugs, The All Seeing I featuring Phil Oakey, Suede and the Ven…
Music
35mFri 17 Apr
TOTP: 1983
Back in ’83 Top of the Pops hit its 1,000th show, and this clip rolls out the chart hits with Richard Skinner and Janice Long at the helm. You’ll see Culture Club, The Human League, FR David, Heaven …
Music
30mFri 17 Apr
TOTP: 1994
Mark Goodier hosts the Top of the Pops episode that aired on 21 April 1994. The show plays Crash Test Dummies, Bitty McLean, C.J. Lewis, The Pretenders, Crystal Waters, Deacon Blue and Prince. It off…
Music
1hFri 17 Apr
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Prince and His Songs at the BBC is a 59‑minute mash‑up of the Purple One’s best BBC performances, woven together with covers by Beyoncé, Muse, Tom Jones, The Bangles, Pink, Alicia Keys, Michael Kiwan…
Music
1h 20mFri 17 Apr
Prince and The Revolution: Live
Prince and The Revolution: Live is the legendary 30 March 1985 Syracuse Carrier Dome concert from the Purple Rain tour, now fully remixed, remastered and visually upgraded. You'll hear Prince and his…
Music
Sat18
Saturday 18 April
14 programmes
1hSat 18 Apr
Word Up! Black American Pop at the BBC
A concise roundup of 1980s African‑American pop acts, pulled from the BBC’s vaults. You’ll see Cameo, Shalamar, Salt‑n‑Pepa, Chaka Khan, Kid Creole, Doug E Fresh, Whitney Houston and Luther Vandross …
Music
30mSat 18 Apr
TOTP: 1999
Top of the Pops returns on 10 September 1999, hosted by Gail Porter. The episode includes performances by Martine McCutcheon, Shania Twain, boy‑band A1, The Offspring, DJ Jean and Lou Bega. It gives …
Music
30mSat 18 Apr
TOTP: 1999
Emma Ledden fronts this Top of the Pops episode from 17 September 1999, presenting the week’s chart hits. You’ll hear Supergrass, Thunderbugs, The All Seeing I featuring Phil Oakey, Suede and the Ven…
Music
35mSat 18 Apr
TOTP: 1983
Back in ’83 Top of the Pops hit its 1,000th show, and this clip rolls out the chart hits with Richard Skinner and Janice Long at the helm. You’ll see Culture Club, The Human League, FR David, Heaven …
Music
30mSat 18 Apr
TOTP: 1994
Mark Goodier hosts the Top of the Pops episode that aired on 21 April 1994. The show plays Crash Test Dummies, Bitty McLean, C.J. Lewis, The Pretenders, Crystal Waters, Deacon Blue and Prince. It off…
Music
3hSat 18 Apr
Snooker: World Championship
Catrin Heledd introduces live coverage from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, where defending champion Zhao Xintong plays his first-round match to a conclusion. [S] [HD]
Sport
1hSat 18 Apr
The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years
Legendary ex‑world champion Steve Davis returns to Sheffield’s Crucible for the 40th anniversary of the World Snooker Championship. He talks with snooker greats Dennis Taylor, Stephen Hendry and Jimm…
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35mSat 18 Apr
On Cue with Steve Davis: 1985 World Championship Final
On Cue with Steve Davis revisits the 1985 World Snooker final, where Davis faced Dennis Taylor in the famous black‑ball finish. Davis breaks down the frames, the tension, and what it meant for the sp…
Sport
Sun19
Sunday 19 April
11 programmes
30mSun 19 Apr
Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances is a BBC sitcom that follows Patricia Routledge’s Hyacinth Bucket as she stages a candle‑light supper to impress her neighbour Emmet with a song, only for everything to go pear…
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35mSun 19 Apr
Sorry!
Timothy Lumsden (Ronnie Corbett) finally gets a night off when his parents head off on a second honeymoon, so he throws a party hoping to charm Veronica Straddles. With mum Phyllis (Barbara Lott) and…
Entertainment
1hSun 19 Apr
The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years
Legendary ex‑world champion Steve Davis returns to Sheffield’s Crucible for the 40th anniversary of the World Snooker Championship. He talks with snooker greats Dennis Taylor, Stephen Hendry and Jimm…
Entertainment
1h 50mSun 19 Apr
This is BBC Four
The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.
3hSun 19 Apr
Snooker: World Championship
Coverage of day 2 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. [S] [HD]
Sport
1h 30mSun 19 Apr
Northern Soul at the Proms
The roof of the Royal Albert Hall nearly comes off in this special Prom dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan's Stuart Maconie and Manchester's Joe Duddell. [S] [HD]
Music
Mon20
Monday 20 April
11 programmes
1hMon 20 Apr
Discovering the Music of Antiquity
The discovery of an ancient music score in the Louvre sets researchers on a mission to recreate the music as it was originally heard by the Greeks 2,400 years ago. [S] [HD]
Entertainment
1hMon 20 Apr
Buddha: Genius of the Ancient World
1/3. Bettany Hughes travels to India to investigate the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha. [S,AD] [HD]
Entertainment
1hMon 20 Apr
The Riviera: A History in Pictures
1/2. Richard E Grant follows in the footsteps of artists who have lived, loved and painted on France's Cote d'Azur, including Cezanne, Monet, Renoir and Matisse. [S,SL]
Entertainment
3hMon 20 Apr
Snooker: World Championship
Coverage of day 3 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. [S] [HD]
Sport
1hMon 20 Apr
Scotland: Rome's Final Frontier
Archaeologist Dr Fraser Hunter looks back on three centuries of contact and conflict with Scotland's Roman invaders, a story of a superpower pitted against tribesmen and warlords. [S] [HD]
Entertainment
Tue21
Tuesday 21 April
12 programmes
1hTue 21 Apr
Art That Made Us
3/8. The religious revolution of the 16th century creates radical and surprising works of art. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD] [HD]
Entertainment
1hTue 21 Apr
Amsterdam: An Art Lovers' Guide
1/3. Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes. [S,AD] [HD]
Entertainment
1hTue 21 Apr
Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered
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. [S,AD] [HD]
Entertainment
1hTue 21 Apr
Art That Made Us
3/8. The religious revolution of the 16th century creates radical and surprising works of art. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD,SL] [HD]
Entertainment
1h 30mTue 21 Apr
This is BBC Four
The schedule kicks off at 7 pm, broadcast in HD.
3hTue 21 Apr
Snooker: World Championship
Coverage of day 4 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. [S] [HD]
Sport
1h 30mTue 21 Apr
Speechless: Storyville
2/2. Part two of a film exploring the freedom of speech conversations on US campuses. Contains strong language and scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. [S] [HD]
Documentary