BBC Four HD Jonathan Foyle explores northern Georgian and Victorian neo-classical civic buildings. 2026-11-16 Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass, the Great East Window at York Minster, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the UK. 2026-11-16 Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture, and became the financial engine behind the Italian Renaissance. 2026-11-16 Programmes start at 7.00pm. 2026-11-16 2026-11-16 2026-11-16 2026-11-16 Programmes start at 7.00pm. 2026-11-16 Three-part series examining the harsh elements of the Alaskan wilderness. Here, a look at the tough and resourceful characters that face up to the challenges of winter. 2026-11-16 Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. This episode explores how Scotland's artists challenged the traditions they had inherited and revolutionised Scottish art. 2026-11-16 Specialist subjects include British politics and the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. 2026-11-16 Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Gemma Craven and Leslie Thomas take on Patrick Marshall, Kate O'Mara and Brian Blessed in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions. 2026-11-16 Singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright talks to John Wilson about his creative influences. 2026-11-16 Mary Marquis in conversation with poets Douglas Dunn and Craig Raine. 2026-11-16 A look at how blacksmiths created items that both served and embellished society, from the earliest hinges to baroque gates and mass-produced street furniture. 2026-11-16 Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke reveal Lisbon's fascinating history through its cobbled streets, steep hills, picturesque shoreline and cultural riches. 2026-11-17 Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. This episode explores how Scotland's artists challenged the traditions they had inherited and revolutionised Scottish art. 2026-11-17 Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke reveal Lisbon's fascinating history through its cobbled streets, steep hills, picturesque shoreline and cultural riches. 2026-11-17 Programmes start at 7.00pm. 2026-11-17 2026-11-17 2026-11-17 2026-11-17 Programmes start at 7.00pm. 2026-11-17 Fred Dibnah tours Britain's great building feats. In Chatham he visits one of the UK's oldest dockyards, while in Leeds he discovers an early form of fireproofing. 2026-11-17 Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. In this edition he walks through fields where the Battle of the Somme took place. 2026-11-17 Sitcom about a lady of the manor who is forced to give up her home to a grocery tycoon. A rare bird nesting on the estate attracts interest among local naturalists. 2026-11-17 Sitcom. When Bruce and Violet's constant arguing threatens Hyacinth's luxury barbecue, she resorts to desperate musical measures to keep her family scandals from public exposure. 2026-11-17 How the religious violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped the DNA of British political culture and how it influenced subsequent constitutional crises. 2026-11-17 A Storyville documentary that explores the extraordinary life of CIA officer Peter Sichel. Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing. 2026-11-17 Helen Czerski uncovers what colour is, how it works and how it has written the story of our planet. She seeks out the hues that turned the Earth multicoloured. 2026-11-17