2026-06-22 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 Afoot Again in the Past Esther Rantzen finds peace and tranquillity at Salisbury Cathedral, Jack Charlton visits Warkworth Castle in Northumberland and Dora Bryan celebrates the beauty of ballrooms. [S] 04:15 The Trains That Time Forgot:... ...Britain's Lost Railway Journeys. 1/6. A journey back to a lost era of rail travel, when trains had names, character and style. [S,AD] [HD] 05:15 Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure 3/4. Michael Palin visits Key West, the southernmost city in the USA, to celebrate Hemingway's 100th birthday. He also visits the Murchison Falls in Uganda, and Venice. [S] 06:05 Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure 4/4. Michael Palin goes to Cuba and samples the places and drinks that Hemingway loved. He also visits the American Wild West, including Yellowstone National Park and Ketchum, Idaho. [S] 06:55 Five to Eleven: Emma Thompson Emma Thompson reads poetry and prose. [S] 07:00 Sondheim at the BBC A selection of Sondheim's finest songs performed by some of the world's greatest stars at the BBC, including Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Ball and Liza Minnelli. [S] [HD] 08:30 Britain's Most Fragile Treasure 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. [S] [HD] 09:30 Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure 3/4. Michael Palin visits Key West, the southernmost city in the USA, to celebrate Hemingway's 100th birthday. He also visits the Murchison Falls in Uganda, and Venice. [S] 10:20 Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure 4/4. Michael Palin goes to Cuba and samples the places and drinks that Hemingway loved. He also visits the American Wild West, including Yellowstone National Park and Ketchum, Idaho. [S] 11:05 The Trains That Time Forgot:... ...Britain's Lost Railway Journeys. 1/6. A journey back to a lost era of rail travel, when trains had names, character and style. [S,AD,SL] [HD] 12:05 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 14:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 20:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-06-23 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 University Challenge 29/37. Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD] 04:30 Only Connect 6/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three graduates pit their wits against a team with a passion for fine food. [S] 05:00 Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art by examining artefacts like the Sutton Hoo treasures, the Staffordshire hoard and the Franks Casket. [S,AD] [HD] 06:00 Andy Warhol's America 1/3. How Warhol both glorified and critiqued American culture on his journey from childhood poverty in Pittsburgh to the A-list of New York society. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD] 07:00 American Visions 5/8. Robert Hughes examines how poverty and slum life were often reflected in American art. [S] 08:00 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream 3/3. A look at the demise of the Habsburgs and at how Vienna ushered in the modern age. [S,AD] [HD] 09:00 Only Connect 6/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three graduates pit their wits against a team with a passion for fine food. [S] 09:30 Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art by examining artefacts like the Sutton Hoo treasures, the Staffordshire hoard and the Franks Casket. [S,AD] [HD] 10:30 Britain's Most Fragile Treasure 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. [S] [HD] 11:30 Andy Warhol's America 1/3. How Warhol both glorified and critiqued American culture on his journey from childhood poverty in Pittsburgh to the A-list of New York society. Contains some strong language. [S,SL] [HD] 12:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 14:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 20:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-06-24 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 University Challenge 30/37. Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD] 04:30 Only Connect 7/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. A team of insurance professionals face off against a trio of committed gamblers. [S] 05:00 Keeping Up Appearances 2/7. Sitcom about an upwardly mobile housewife and her husband. Hyacinth has to put her plans for Richard's retirement on hold when Rose starts behaving outrageously. [S] 05:30 One Foot in the Grave 2/6. Victor and Margaret agree to look after Kylie the tortoise whilst Margaret's god daughter Jennifer goes on holiday. [S] 06:00 Cumbria's Red Squirrels Film following Cumbria's red squirrels throughout the seasons and revealing the work of some of the many people who ensure they continue to thrive and survive. [S] [HD] 07:00 The American Revolution 3/6. The British overwhelm Washington's army, forcing him to abandon New York City and flee across New Jersey. Americans attack a garrison at Trenton. [S,AD] [HD] 08:00 The American Revolution 4/6. The British take Philadelphia, and Congress flees the city. But an American victory at Saratoga allows France to openly support the United States. [S,AD] [HD] 09:00 American Visions 5/8. Robert Hughes examines how poverty and slum life were often reflected in American art. [S] 10:00 Only Connect 7/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. A team of insurance professionals face off against a trio of committed gamblers. [S] 10:30 The American Revolution 3/6. The British overwhelm Washington's army, forcing him to abandon New York City and flee across New Jersey. Americans attack a garrison at Trenton. [S,AD] [HD] 11:30 The American Revolution 4/6. The British take Philadelphia, and Congress flees the city. But an American victory at Saratoga allows France to openly support the United States. [S,AD] [HD] 12:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 14:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 20:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-06-25 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 University Challenge 31/37. The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. [S] [HD] 04:30 Only Connect 8/15. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three bookstore managers face off against a team who love bowling alleys. [S] 05:00 Universe 3/5. A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Professor Brian Cox reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival. [S,AD] [HD] 06:00 The Nazis: A Warning from History 3/6. A look at how Hitler found himself at war with Britain - a country whose achievements he admired - and allied to his ideological enemy, the Soviet Union. [S] 06:50 One Foot in the Past Kirsty Wark investigates how stately homes go about opening up their kitchens and servants quarters to visitors. We go behind the scenes at Erdigg, Ham House and Chatsworth. [S] 07:00 Peter Flannery Remembers... Our Friends in the North Writer Peter Flannery looks back on his experiences creating the acclaimed 1996 drama Our Friends in the North. [S] [HD] 07:20 Our Friends in the North, 1964 1/9. While Nicky decides he wants to change the world, Mary and Tosker make a big mistake. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. [S] 08:30 Our Friends in the North, 1966 2/9. 1966: While Harold Wilson and The Beatles rule England, everything has changed for the four from Newcastle. Contains some scenes of a sexual nature. [S]