2026-03-03 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 09:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 11:00 Canals: The Making of a Nation How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge, as surveyor William Smith created the first geological map of England and Wales. 11:30 Weatherman Walking: Dylan's Walks Derek Brockway walks in Dylan Thomas's footsteps around Swansea before heading to the Llansteffan Peninsula and the Three Rivers estuary. 12:00 Keeping Up Appearances Sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Hyacinth is looking forward to visiting her favourite stately home, but the trip goes wrong when her family become involved. 12:30 Sorry! Sitcom about a middle-aged man who lives with his parents. Timothy meets a girl at his amateur dramatics society and wants to go on a riverboat shuffle with her. 13:00 Simon Schama Remembers... A History of Britain Simon Schama looks back on his ambitious series A History of Britain, a journey through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles. 13:20 A History of Britain by Simon Schama Simon Schama begins his history of Britain at the miraculously preserved Stone Age cottages of Skara Brae in Orkney and then moves on to the world of Anglo-Saxon England. 14:20 Red Light to Limelight - Storyville A group of sex workers in Kolkata reclaim their narrative through film-making. Contains some strong language. 16:00 Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland Rory Stewart reveals how the Kingdom of Northumbria was born in Britain's lost Middleland. 17:00 Made by Machine: When AI Met the Archive Dr Hannah Fry and a virtual host present a new way of making television. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. 18:00 Canals: The Making of a Nation How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge, as surveyor William Smith created the first geological map of England and Wales. 18:30 Weatherman Walking: Dylan's Walks Derek Brockway walks in Dylan Thomas's footsteps around Swansea before heading to the Llansteffan Peninsula and the Three Rivers estuary. 19:00 Horizon: Dawn of the Driverless Car Horizon explores the artificial intelligence required to replace human drivers and explores the implications of a driverless world. First broadcast in 2017. 20:00 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 21:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-03-04 03:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 09:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 11:00 Canals: The Making of a Nation Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills. 11:30 Weatherman Walking: Dylan's Walks Derek Brockway learns how New Quay on Cardigan Bay inspired some of Thomas's greatest work, before touring Laugharne with Dylan Thomas's granddaughter. 12:00 The Secret Genius of Plants Technical developments are enabling us to see the world of plants in ever greater detail, giving us insights into their remarkable abilities to adapt and survive. 12:55 Raising Sancho: Natural World The touching story of a giant otter cub called Sancho who was rescued and is being raised by Brazilian naturalist Carolina Vargas. 13:00 Tribe Bruce Parry treks into the jungles of Sarawak in search of the last nomadic Penan. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 14:00 Bernard Hill Remembers... Boys from the Blackstuff Actor Bernard Hill, who famously played the character of Yosser Hughes, reflects on the iconic drama series Boys from the Blackstuff. 14:10 Boys from the Blackstuff Chrissie, Dixie, Yosser, Loggo and George sign on before heading off to work for Malloy. Contains language which some may find offensive. 15:05 Boys from the Blackstuff Drama set in recession-hit Britain in the Thatcher era. Dixie Dean, working at night in the port as a security guard, is strongarmed into accepting bribes. Deals with adult themes.