2026-01-04 04:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:00 Winterwatch 1963: The Big Freeze Chris Packham introduces a classic documentary from the BBC's archive, which takes a look at the worst winter of the 20th century in 1963. 13:00 Rear Window Suspense thriller about a recuperating photojournalist who passes the time by watching the neighbours from the confines of his own apartment and believes he has witnessed a murder. 14:50 Hitchcock at the NFT Alfred Hitchcock in conversation with fellow director Bryan Forbes. From 1969. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 15:45 North by Northwest Classic, darkly comic Hitchcock thriller in which an adman is pursued both by spies, who mistake him for a double agent, and by the police, who think he is an assassin. 18:00 Winterwatch 1963: The Big Freeze Chris Packham introduces a classic documentary from the BBC's archive, which takes a look at the worst winter of the 20th century in 1963. 19:00 Hitchcock at the NFT Alfred Hitchcock in conversation with fellow director Bryan Forbes. From 1969. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 19:55 Michael Caine: Talking Pictures A look at the life of acting legend Michael Caine, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of one of Britain's most successful actors. 20:45 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 22:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-01-05 04:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:00 Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise Documentary series. A look at southern Thailand, known for its natural beauty. For the animals that live here, this is a natural wonderland. 13:00 Pavlopetri: The City Beneath the Waves Documentary following a team of underwater archaeologists and experts as they use CGI to reveal the secrets of Pavlopetri in Greece, the world's oldest submerged city. 14:00 Call My Bluff Robert Robinson hosts the game of word definitions and deceptions. Joining Frank Muir and Patrick Campbell are Patrick Mower, Russell Harty, Nanette Newman and Gabrielle Drake. 14:30 Face the Music Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, David Attenborough and Richard Baker. With guest musician Sir Keith Faulkner. 15:00 Frank Gehry: The Architect Says 'Why Can't I?' - imagine ... A fascinating look at the colourful career of architect Frank Gehry. From 2015. Contains some strong language. 16:10 Frank Gehry: Masterbuilders A profile of architect Frank Gehry, acclaimed worldwide for his audacious and distinctive buildings. First broadcast in 1993. 16:55 The Brits Who Designed the Modern World Brenda Emmanus meets and profiles ten great living British designers, to find out what inspires them and explore how they have responded to society's evolving tastes.