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Secrets of Skin
What makes sharks built for speed? How do snakes move without limbs? How do sugar gliders fly without feathers? The answers all lie in their skin.
2026-10-28
Gareth Edwards's Great Welsh Adventure
Rugby legend Gareth and wife Maureen visit their top family holiday spot, St Davids.
2026-10-28
Ancient Worlds
In the last of the series, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
2026-10-28
The Normans
Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters.
2026-10-28
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
2026-10-28
..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-10-28
..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-10-28
..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-10-28
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
2026-10-28
Secrets of Skin
Professor Ben Garrod reveals how skin protects vertebrates from extremes of temperature, the harmful effect of UV and a host of living organisms that want to get in.
2026-10-28
Gareth Edwards's Great Welsh Adventure
Gareth and Maureen enlist in tank school and gear up for a drive like no other. In the Brecon Beacons, they discover if they've finally cracked the art of narrowboating.
2026-10-28
How the Romans Conquered the Alps
Documentary that explores Emperor Augustus's Alpine campaign, revealing for the first time the route, weapons and tactics used by the Romans to successfully annex the unconquered Alps.
2026-10-28
Building Sights
Architect Sand Helsel applauds Trellick Tower, a brutalist tower block in west London, designed by Erno Goldfinger and completed in 1972.
2026-10-28
The Planets
Brian Cox explores a planet that dwarfs all the others: Jupiter.
2026-10-28
The Singing Detective
Marlow is getting better, and the different strands of his fiction and reality begin to occupy the same time and place. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature.
2026-10-28
The Singing Detective
Marlow still dreams about the homecoming and the frightening figure of the scarecrow. Deals with adult themes.
2026-10-28
The Gunpowder Plot: Timewatch
Documentary that re-examines the attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Computer graphics recreate the scene and show how close the plotters came to success.
2026-10-29
Secrets of Skin
Professor Ben Garrod reveals how skin protects vertebrates from extremes of temperature, the harmful effect of UV and a host of living organisms that want to get in.
2026-10-29
Gareth Edwards's Great Welsh Adventure
Gareth and Maureen enlist in tank school and gear up for a drive like no other. In the Brecon Beacons, they discover if they've finally cracked the art of narrowboating.
2026-10-29
The Planets
Brian Cox explores a planet that dwarfs all the others: Jupiter.
2026-10-29
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
2026-10-29
..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-10-29
..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-10-29
..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-10-29
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
2026-10-29
Battlefield Britain
Peter and Dan Snow take an in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation. The Battle of Britain was the pivotal air battle of World War II.
2026-10-29
The Guns of Navarone
A group of crack commandos during the Second World War attempt to destroy the formidable German artillery on the Greek island of Navarone. Starring Gregory Peck and David Niven.
2026-10-29
Halloween
Horror-suspense story about Michael Myers, a murderous lunatic who escapes incarceration. Contains some violence and disturbing scenes.
2026-10-29