2026-08-27 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 Villages by the Sea 5/10. Ben Robinson discovers some of the impressive and well-preserved lime kilns in Solva, Wales, and learns how this industry helped feed a growing nation. [S] [HD] 04:30 Canal Boat Diaries 3/4. Autumnal fog and an overheating engine prove to be problems for narrowboater Robbie Cumming as he navigates a Roman waterway and a tidal river. [S] [HD] 05:00 Rome: A History of the Eternal City 2/3. Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests. [S,AD] [HD] 06:00 Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire without Limit 4/4. Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? [S,AD] [HD] 07:00 I, Claudius 9/12. Acclaimed historical drama. As Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, many in the Praetorian Guard come to realise that something needs to be done. Deals with adult themes. [S] 07:55 I, Claudius 10/12. Drama series chronicling the reigns of four Roman emperors. The mad Caligula is assassinated, and Claudius is proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard. [S] 08:50 The Australian Wars 2/3. How the growing number of European arrivals in Tasmania saw the death count grow, too. Contains some violence and some upsetting scenes. [S,AD] [HD] 09:50 Canal Boat Diaries 3/4. Autumnal fog and an overheating engine prove to be problems for narrowboater Robbie Cumming as he navigates a Roman waterway and a tidal river. [S] [HD] 10:20 Rome: A History of the Eternal City 2/3. Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests. [S,AD,SL] 11:20 Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit 4/4. Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? [S,AD,SL] [HD] 12:20 Villages by the Sea 5/10. Ben Robinson discovers some of the impressive and well-preserved lime kilns in Solva, Wales, and learns how this industry helped feed a growing nation. [S,SL] [HD] 12:50 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 14:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 20:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-08-28 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 Villages by the Sea 6/10. Ben Robinson heads to Beer, Devon, home to beer stone, which has been quarried since Roman times and used in many of England's cathedrals and iconic buildings. [S] [HD] 04:30 Canal Boat Diaries 4/4. Robbie Cumming has issues with ice before taking on the famous Foxton lock flight. His destination is Braunston, the spiritual home for narrowboaters. [S] [HD] 05:00 Vasa: The Ghost Ship Film following the work of archaeologists, divers and historians as they make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon raised from the Baltic in 1961. [S] [HD] 06:00 Jaws A great white shark begins preying on humans off the beaches of New England. Contains horror. [1975] [S,AD] 08:00 Talking Pictures: Jaws Celia Imrie dives into the BBC's archives to tell the behind-the-scenes story of Steven Spielberg's classic aquatic horror, Jaws. [S] [HD] 08:45 Jaws 2 The beach-goers of Amity are threatened again by a giant, man-eating shark. Contains some violent scenes. [1978] [S,AD] 10:35 Canal Boat Diaries 4/4. Robbie Cumming has issues with ice before taking on the famous Foxton lock flight. His destination is Braunston, the spiritual home for narrowboaters. [S] [HD] 11:05 Vasa: The Ghost Ship Film following the work of archaeologists, divers and historians as they make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon raised from the Baltic in 1961. [S] [HD] 12:05 Villages by the Sea 6/10. Ben Robinson heads to Beer, Devon, home to beer stone, which has been quarried since Roman times and used in many of England's cathedrals and iconic buildings. [S,SL] [HD] 12:35 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 14:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 20:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-08-29 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 The Met Orchestra Plays Strauss at the Proms The world-class ensemble from the Big Apple makes its long-awaited Proms debut in style. [S] [HD] 05:45 TOTP: 1978 David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, The Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, The Jam, The Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co. [S] 06:20 Dolly Parton at Glastonbury 2014 The complete set by the undisputed queen of country music from the Pyramid Stage. Contains some strong language. [S] [HD] 07:30 The Specials Live in Session for 6 Music The Specials started making music in the late 1970s and pioneered the 2 Tone movement. They are live in session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music. [S] [HD] 08:05 2 Tone: The Sound of Coventry The story of how 2 Tone, a record label from Coventry, went on to have a global impact. The brainchild of Jerry Dammers saw dance music with a message dominate the charts from 1979. [S] [HD] 09:05 The Specials: Rock Goes to College The Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Gangsters. Contains some strong language. [S] 09:50 Rudies Come Back: The Rise and Rise of 2 Tone - Arena Adrian Thrills investigates 2 Tone and its unique blend of ska, reggae, new wave and punk. Contains very strong language. [S] 10:25 The Specials Live in Session for 6 Music The Specials started making music in the late 1970s and pioneered the 2 Tone movement. They are live in session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music. [S] [HD] 11:00 2 Tone: The Sound of Coventry The story of how 2 Tone, a record label from Coventry, went on to have a global impact. The brainchild of Jerry Dammers saw dance music with a message dominate the charts from 1979. [S] [HD] 12:00 TOTP: 1978 David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, The Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, The Jam, The Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co. [S] 12:35 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 14:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 20:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-08-30 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 Today at the Test: England v Pakistan Day 3 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's. [S] [HD] 05:00 Life on Earth 11/13. David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted on the plains of East Africa. [S] [HD] 05:55 Planet Earth: An Elephant's Tale Maya is a newborn elephant calf, just hours old; she is the newest arrival in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. But she and her mum Zadie face many challenges. [S] [HD] 06:00 Kabul 5/6. The Americans capture an Isis emir and discover an imminent plan to bomb Kabul airport. Contains very strong language and some violent scenes. [S] [HD] 06:55 Kabul 6/6. As most of the protagonists gather at Kabul airport, an explosion rips through Abbey Gate. Contains strong language, some violence and upsetting scenes. [S] [HD] 07:50 To the Manor Born 4/8. Stately sitcom. DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace. [S] 08:15 Keeping Up Appearances 3/7. Sitcom. Hyacinth invents the outdoors indoors luxury barbecue - a complicated description for an even more complicated culinary event. [S] 08:45 The Great British Seaside Holiday: Timeshift A bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience. [S] 09:30 Ray Mears and Ewan McGregor: Extreme Jungle Survival expert Ray Mears gives Ewan McGregor the chance to go on a trek of a lifetime. They go deep into the Honduran jungle in search of a lost civilisation. [S,AD] 10:30 Life on Earth 11/13. David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted on the plains of East Africa. [S] [HD] 11:25 The Great British Seaside Holiday Timeshift presents a bank holiday celebration of the British seaside holiday experience from its Victorian origins and heyday in the 1950s to its slow decline and attempts at reinvention since. [S] 12:10 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 14:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 20:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-08-31 02:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 03:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD] 04:00 The Golden Age of Canals Documentary featuring home movies of the diehard enthusiasts and boat owners who helped to save the inland waterways for the nation and create a second golden age of the canals. [S] 05:00 Modern Classics at the Proms The world's greatest classical music festival celebrates this year's future masterpieces. Presented by Tom Service, expect bold compositions and illustrious orchestral pieces. [S] [HD] 07:00 Dame Maureen Lipman Remembers .. Absurd Person Singular. Maureen Lipman looks back on the filming of the 1985 TV adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's Absurd Person Singular. [S] [HD] 07:15 Absurd Person Singular Three couples meet on three separate Christmas Eves in their three respective kitchens. Classic comedy drama, with a sting in the tail, by Alan Ayckbourn. Deals with adult themes. [S]