2026-02-06 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo continues his rail exploration of the east of England. 03:30 Coastal Path Paul Rose walks the South West Coast Path. Here, he explores the spectacular South Cornwall coastline, where he discovers one of the world's finest stages at the Minack Theatre. 04:00 The Man Who Would Be King Colourful, historical epic in which two British soldiers (Sean Connery and Michael Caine) in colonial India venture to uncharted realms in search of wealth and power. Deals with adult themes. 06:05 Sean Connery: Talking Pictures A look at the life of Sean Connery, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms. 06:50 A Bridge Too Far The Allies have a daring plan to stop World War II by the end of 1944, called Operation Market Garden. Could it work? Or are they going a bridge too far? Contains some strong language. 09:40 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo continues his rail exploration of the east of England. 10:10 Brian Cox: Seven Days on Mars With unique access to Nasa, Brian Cox follows Perseverance rover's search for life on Mars during a critical seven-day period as it undertakes an epic journey across the red planet. 11:40 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-02-07 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 TOTP: 1999 Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1999 and featuring Steps, The Beautiful South, Roxette, Travis, REM, Manic Street Preachers and Boyzone. 03:30 TOTP: 1999 Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 March 1999 and featuring Andy Williams, Kele Le Roc, Steps, Whitney Houston, Tina Cousins and B*Witched. 04:00 TOTP: 1978 Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co. 04:30 TOTP: 1989 Mike Read and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 February 1989 and featuring Rick Astley, Texas, Michael Ball, Bobby Brown and Morrissey. 05:00 TOTP: 1976 Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme featuring The Glitter Band, New Edition, JJ Barrie, Our Kid, Cliff Richard, Mud, Thin Lizzy, Dolly Parton and The Rolling Stones. 05:35 TOTP: 1976 Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Surprise Sisters, The Real Thing, Lee Garrett, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Flintlock, Osibisa and The Wurzels. 06:15 Nana Mouskouri at the BBC A vintage collection of Nana Mouskouri's performances from the BBC archive, including her entry in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest and musical collaborations. 07:15 Nana Mouskouri with Demis Roussos, The King's Singers and James Galway Nana Mouskouri is joined by Demis Roussos, The King's Singers and James Galway. 08:00 Presenting Nana Mouskouri International Greek singing star Nana Mouskouri performs a selection of songs, accompanied by her backing group, The Athenians. 08:30 Nana Mouskouri - Show of the Week Nana Mouskouri and her backing group The Athenians are joined by special guests Olivia Newton-John, Calchakis and The King's Singers in a programme first broadcast in 1974. 09:20 Nana Mouskouri with Wayne Sleep, The Spinners and Morris Albert Nana Mouskouri presents her own special kind of music and is joined by guests Morris Albert, The Spinners and Wayne Sleep. 10:05 TOTP: 1999 Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1999 and featuring Steps, The Beautiful South, Roxette, Travis, REM, Manic Street Preachers and Boyzone. 10:35 TOTP: 1999 Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 March 1999 and featuring Andy Williams, Kele Le Roc, Steps, Whitney Houston, Tina Cousins and B*Witched. 11:05 TOTP: 1978 Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co. 11:35 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-02-08 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Meet the Ancestors Archaeologist Julian Richards follows the scientific trail of the skeletons of a woman and three young children uncovered at a Stone Age temple in Dorset. 03:30 Ulster in Focus: The Glens of Antrim Tony McAuley narrates a programme celebrating the culture, history and outstanding natural beauty of the Antrim Glens. 03:50 The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 3 February 1977. With Barbara Windsor, Norman Collier, Valerie Masterson and Jan Hunt. 04:30 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates An old friend gives Hetty her most baffling case yet. If she fails, a young woman will lose her baby and go to jail. 05:20 Crossing A retired Georgian teacher crosses the border into Turkey in search of her missing niece. Contains strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. 07:00 Parkinson: The Interviews - Alec Guinness Michael Parkinson pays tribute to one of the world's finest actors. Alec Guinness talks about actors James Dean and Grace Kelly, playwright Alan Bennett and poet TS Eliot. 07:40 Yes, Prime Minister Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker faces embarrassment when Sir Humphrey tells a bigwig friend in the arts that the government is planning to cut grants. 08:10 Yes, Prime Minister Jim Hacker decides to abolish the Department of Education and Science to reduce bureaucracy and save money, giving cash directly to schools. Sir Humphrey, of course, is appalled. 08:40 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates An old friend gives Hetty her most baffling case yet. If she fails, a young woman will lose her baby and go to jail. 09:30 The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 3 February 1977. With Barbara Windsor, Norman Collier, Valerie Masterson and Jan Hunt. 10:10 Meet the Ancestors Archaeologist Julian Richards follows the scientific trail of the skeletons of a woman and three young children uncovered at a Stone Age temple in Dorset. 10:40 Ulster in Focus: The Glens of Antrim Tony McAuley narrates a programme celebrating the culture, history and outstanding natural beauty of the Antrim Glens. 11:00 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-02-09 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 The Pembrokeshire Coast: A Wild Year A look at Pembrokeshire's wild and rugged coast, where life is defined by the rhythm of the seasons and the power of the sea. 04:00 Eurovision Classical Concerts: Manchester In a special concert from Aviva Studios, Manchester, the BBC Philharmonic plays Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite as well as works by John Adams, Vaughan Williams and Thomas Adès. 05:40 City Scapes: Berlin Programme exploring how the city of Berlin has developed since the fall of the wall in 1989. First broadcast in 2001. 06:00 Trevor Eve, Juliet Stevenson and David Thacker Remember A Doll's House Trevor Eve, Juliet Stevenson and David Thacker look back on the 1992 Ibsen adaptation. 06:30 Ibsen: A Doll's House The 1992 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play, directed by David Thacker. Nora, tired of being patronised and casually discounted by her husband, rebels against him. 08:45 All the World's a Stage: The Master Builders Ronald Harwood looks at the founders of modern drama: Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, George Bernard Shaw and Frank Wedekind. First broadcast in 1984. 09:45 Soundwaves: The Symphony of Physics Dr Helen Czerski examines the extraordinary messages sound waves carry and how they help in understanding the world around us. 10:45 The Pembrokeshire Coast: A Wild Year A look at Pembrokeshire's wild and rugged coast, where life is defined by the rhythm of the seasons and the power of the sea. 11:45 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-02-10 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Wild China From tribes hunting with eagles to the baking deserts of central Asia, the extreme landscapes in northern China mean life is always on the edge. 04:00 Call My Bluff Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Jilly Cooper and Quentin Bell play Patrick Campbell, Lesley-Anne Down and Anthony Valentine in the game of word definitions and deceptions. 04:30 Face the Music Joseph Cooper invites viewers to test their musical wits against Valerie Pitts, Robin Ray and John Julius Norwich. With guest musician Stephen Kovacevich. 05:00 Do We Really Need the Moon? Space scientist and lunar fanatic Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores people's intimate relationship with the moon, a familiar presence in the sky that most take for granted. 06:00 Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race Documentary telling the story of how the Russians led us into the space age. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 07:30 Mir Mortals: Horizon First transmitted in 1998, this is the story of four men who orbited Earth on board the ill-fated Mir space station.