2026-04-15 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 09:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 11:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 4/6. Fred Dibnah takes a look at mining, touring from Cornwall to Scotland to explore how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground. [S] 11:30 Canal Boat Diaries 4/5. The real side of boat life with Robbie Cumming. Robbie runs aground on the Rochdale Canal - will he make it to Manchester? [S] [HD] 12:00 Keeping Up Appearances 3/10. Sitcom. Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers, planning to impress Emmet with her singing. However, events soon take a turn for the worse. [S] 12:30 Sorry! 1/6. When Timothy's parents go on a second honeymoon, he plans to hold a party - with the intention of seducing Veronica Straddles. [S] 13:00 A History of Britain by Simon Schama 7/7. Simon Schama examines the long, tangled relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, who was executed by royal command in 1587. [S,AD] 14:00 Speechless - Storyville 1/2. Film exploring the culture wars and freedom of speech conversations on US campuses. Contains very strong language. [S] [HD] 15:30 The Sky at Night The team explore Nasa's Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey towards the moon since 1972. They also look into robotic landers and new scientific clues from lunar samples. [S] [HD] 16:00 The Secret Life of Waves David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and more. [S] 17:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 4/6. Fred Dibnah takes a look at mining, touring from Cornwall to Scotland to explore how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground. [S] 17:30 Canal Boat Diaries 4/5. The real side of boat life with Robbie Cumming. Robbie runs aground on the Rochdale Canal - will he make it to Manchester? [S] [HD] 18:00 Face the Music Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against guests Annette Page, Richard Baker and Robin Ray. With guest musician Murray Perahia. [S] 18:30 The Secret Life of Waves David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and more. [S,SL] 19:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 21:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-16 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 09:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 11:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 5/6. Fred Dibnah visits the North East, which is rich in railway history, and gets to ride on the footplate and stoke the boiler of a Black Five at Llangollen Railway. [S] 11:30 Canal Boat Diaries 5/5. Life on board a narrowboat with Robbie Cumming. There are engine issues and a leaky boat to fix before Robbie reaches Liverpool Docks. [S] [HD] 12:00 What Are UFOs? After years in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies. [S,AD] [HD] 12:50 Talking Art: Cezanne Celebrities talk about which of Cezanne's works they find most inspiring. [S] 13:00 Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station 2/2. As construction continues, specialists work to uncover unexploded World War II bombs. [S,AD] [HD] 14:00 This Life 9/11. Warren decides to stop living a lie, Milly and O'Donnell become closer. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. [S] 14:40 This Life 10/11. O'Donnell could prove to be Milly's knight in shining armour. Contains some strong language. [S] 15:20 Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story 3/3. Gabriel Weston investigates the forensic advances that have elevated the murder weapon from its role of mere evidence to that of key witness. [S,AD] [HD]