2026-04-07 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 04:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 05:00 Seven Worlds, One Planet 6/7. North America - a land of change where pioneering animals make the most of surprising opportunities. [S,AD] [HD] 06:00 Treasures of Ancient Egypt 3/3. Alastair Sooke concludes the story of Egyptian art by looking at how, despite political decline, the final era of Egypt's empire saw its art enjoy revival and rebirth. [S] [HD] 07:00 Call My Bluff Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Gayle Hunnicutt and Russell Davies take on Patrick Campbell, Prunella Scales and Paul Eddington in the game of word definitions and deceptions. [S] 07:30 Face the Music Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against guests Joyce Grenfell, Bernard Levin and Robin Ray. With guest musician Dame Eva Turner. [S] 08:00 Caroline Walker: Women's Work Acclaimed Scottish artist Caroline Walker paints the invisible labour that shapes women's lives, from housework to caregiving to creative production. [S,AD] [HD] 09:00 Art that Made Us 1/8. Contemporary artists encounter artworks from a period once known as the 'dark' ages. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD] 10:00 Chauvet: Humanity's First Great Masterpiece Documentary following the work of scientists at archaeological marvel the Chauvet cave. [S] [HD] 11:00 Face the Music Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against guests Joyce Grenfell, Bernard Levin and Robin Ray. With guest musician Dame Eva Turner. [S] 11:30 Caroline Walker: Women's Work Acclaimed Scottish artist Caroline Walker paints the invisible labour that shapes women's lives, from housework to caregiving to creative production. [S,AD] [HD] 12:30 Treasures of Ancient Egypt 3/3. Alastair Sooke concludes the story of Egyptian art by looking at how, despite political decline, the final era of Egypt's empire saw its art enjoy revival and rebirth. [S,SL] 13:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 15:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 21:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-08 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 04:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 05:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 1/6. Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme examines the early use of wind and water power. [S] 05:30 Canal Boat Diaries 1/5. Life on board a narrowboat with Robbie Cumming. Robbie tackles a propeller problem and tricky locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Derbyshire. [S] [HD] 06:00 Keeping Up Appearances 2/10. After listening to Emmet's piano playing from her garden, Hyacinth receives a phone call from Mrs Fortescue asking for a lift into town. [S] 06:30 Sorry! 6/6. Sitcom about a middle-aged bachelor living with his parents. Timothy's sister Muriel comes to stay and tries to persuade him to go home with her. [S] 07:00 A History of Britain by Simon Schama 6/7. Simon Schama tells the story of the Reformation, from Henry VIII's love for Anne Boleyn to Bloody Mary's unsuccessful attempt to return England to Catholicism. [S,AD] 08:00 André Is an Idiot - Storyville A Storyville documentary that follows André, who, despite receiving a terminal diagnosis, is determined to die with humour, curiosity and defiance. Contains strong language. [S] [HD] 09:25 Hunt for the Oldest DNA Film following a team of scientists in their dramatic quest to recover DNA that is millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. [2024] [S] [HD] 10:25 Seven Worlds, One Planet 6/7. North America - a land of change where pioneering animals make the most of surprising opportunities. [S,AD] [HD] 11:25 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 1/6. Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme examines the early use of wind and water power. [S] 11:50 Canal Boat Diaries 1/5. Life on board a narrowboat with Robbie Cumming. Robbie tackles a propeller problem and tricky locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Derbyshire. [S] [HD] 12:20 Art That Made Us 1/8. Contemporary artists encounter artworks from a period once known as the 'dark' ages. Contains some strong language. [S,AD,SL] [HD] 13:20 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 15:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 21:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-09 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 04:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 05:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 2/6. Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry. [S] 05:30 Canal Boat Diaries 2/5. Life on England's waterways with Robbie Cumming. A low canal tunnel in Staffordshire proves a problem, and Robbie helps out a stranded boater. [S] [HD] 06:00 The Mystery of the Desert Kites Documentary following an international team of archaeologists and researchers as they explore the extraordinary groups of megastructures that stretch across the Arabian desert. [S] [HD] 07:00 Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station 1/2. Following the challenges involved in building the nuclear power station Hinkley Point C. [S,AD] [HD] 08:00 This Life 7/11. Anna has a one-night stand, but discovers that there's no such thing as casual sex. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. [S] 08:40 This Life 8/11. Milly is losing patience with Egg's novel-writing career. Meanwhile, Anna stirs up trouble at chambers when she tries to liven up the boss's party. Contains some strong language. [S] 09:20 Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story 2/3. A look at cases that were solved by examining the smallest traces of forensic evidence. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD] [HD] 10:20 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 2/6. Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry. [S] 10:50 Canal Boat Diaries 2/5. Life on England's waterways with Robbie Cumming. A low canal tunnel in Staffordshire proves a problem, and Robbie helps out a stranded boater. [S] [HD] 11:20 The Mystery of the Desert Kites Documentary following an international team of archaeologists and researchers as they explore the extraordinary groups of megastructures that stretch across the Arabian desert. [S] [HD] 12:20 Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story 2/3. A look at cases that were solved by examining the smallest traces of forensic evidence. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD,SL] 13:20 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 15:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 21:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-10 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 04:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 05:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 3/6. Fred traces the development of the production of iron and steel, beginning his journey at Ironbridge. Travelling throughout Britain, he concludes his journey in Sheffield, the home of steel. [S] 05:30 Canal Boat Diaries 3/5. The reality of life afloat with Robbie Cumming. A fallen tree and a leaking lock pound hamper Robbie's journey across the Pennines. [S] [HD] 06:00 Brideshead Revisited Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) recalls his involvement with the aristocratic Flyte family. Deals with adult themes. [2008] [S,AD] [HD] 08:05 Evelyn Waugh - Face to Face A rare glimpse into the life and temperament of one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century - Evelyn Waugh interviewed by John Freeman in 1960. [S] 08:30 Helen Mirren Remembers... Gosford Park Helen Mirren looks back on her role in Robert Altman's acclaimed and multi-award-winning 2001 film Gosford Park, written by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. [S] [HD] 08:50 Gosford Park A shooting party at a country mansion in the 1930s turns into a murder mystery. Contains some strong language. [2001] [S,AD] [HD] 11:00 Hunt for the Oldest DNA Film following a team of scientists in their dramatic quest to recover DNA that is millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. [2024] [S] [HD] 12:05 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 3/6. Fred traces the development of the production of iron and steel, beginning his journey at Ironbridge. Travelling throughout Britain, he concludes his journey in Sheffield, the home of steel. [S] 12:35 Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station 1/2. Following the challenges involved in building the nuclear power station Hinkley Point C. [S,AD,SL] [HD] 13:35 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 15:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 21:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-11 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 04:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 05:00 TOTP: 1999 Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 August 1999 and featuring Texas, Supergrass, Alice Deejay and Geri Halliwell. [S] 05:45 TOTP: 1999 Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, featuring Shaft, Geri Halliwell, Ocean Colour Scene, Another Level feat TQ, Moloko, A*Teens, Stereophonics and Lou Bega. [S] 06:15 TOTP: 1986 Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 April 1986. Featuring Big Audio Dynamite, George Michael, a-ha, The Real Thing and Falco. [S] 06:45 TOTP: 1991 Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1991 and featuring The Wonder Stuff, Mike + The Mechanics and Dannii Minogue. [S] 07:15 Shania Twain at the BBC A collection of Shania Twain's biggest moments from the BBC archives, including Still the One, That Don't Impress Me Much and Man! I Feel Like a Woman! [S] [HD] 08:00 Reel Stories: Shania Twain Shania Twain sits down with Dermot O'Leary and looks back at the highs and lows of a life and career full of loss and challenges but defined by recovery and triumph. [S] [HD] 08:45 Shania Twain at Glastonbury 2024 Jo Whiley is live from Worthy Farm to introduce the 2024 Glastonbury Festival legend, queen of country pop Shania Twain. Contains scenes of flashing images. [S] [HD]