2026-03-10 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Seven Worlds, One Planet Asia - where rarely seen animals roam the hottest deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains on Earth. 03:00 Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez A young explorer stumbles on the buried remains of the world's oldest city. 04:00 Call My Bluff Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Prunella Gee and Humphrey Burton take on Patrick Campbell, Hannah Gordon and Bryan Marshall in the panel game of definitions and deceptions. 04:30 Face the Music Question master Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, Brian Redhead, Alvar Lidell. With guest musician David Atherton. 05:00 The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms, revealing where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, how they work and what they have achieved. 06:00 Bridget Riley - Painting the Line A portrait of a true visionary and one of our greatest living painters. Contains scenes of flashing images. 07:00 Nature and Us: A History through Art James Fox uses art to chart humankind's earliest attempts to gain control over nature. 08:00 Seven Worlds, One Planet Asia - where rarely seen animals roam the hottest deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains on Earth. 09:00 Face the Music Question master Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, Brian Redhead, Alvar Lidell. With guest musician David Atherton. 09:30 Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez A young explorer stumbles on the buried remains of the world's oldest city. 10:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-03-11 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Villages by the Sea Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers how the health and fortune of the village was shaped by those in charge of Bamburgh's famous castle. 02:30 Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury Julia Bradbury walks along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, the highlight of which is a two-mile flight of 30 locks which lower it by 220 feet. 03:00 Keeping Up Appearances Hyacinth is at her wits' end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent and Rose's love life. Can she cope and keep the flag flying, as well as her sanity. 03:30 Sorry! Sitcom about a middle-aged bachelor. The latest girl in Timothy's life has a jealous boyfriend who doesn't take kindly to him trying to steal her away. 04:00 A History of Britain by Simon Schama Simon Schama recounts the saga of blood, betrayal and ambition that led up to the pivotal Battle of Hastings and describes the profound consequences that followed. 05:00 Mistress Dispeller - Storyville A Storyville documentary that explores an increasingly popular phenomenon in contemporary China. A woman hires a 'mistress dispeller' to bring her husband's affair to an end. 06:30 Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland Rory Stewart tells the story of how Britain was torn in two, into England and Scotland. 07:30 Bridget Riley - Painting the Line A portrait of a true visionary and one of our greatest living painters. Contains scenes of flashing images. 08:30 Villages by the Sea Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers how the health and fortune of the village was shaped by those in charge of Bamburgh's famous castle. 09:00 Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury Julia Bradbury walks along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, the highlight of which is a two-mile flight of 30 locks which lower it by 220 feet. 09:30 The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms The hidden world of algorithms, which run everything from search engines to satnavs. 10:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-03-12 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Villages by the Sea Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the village of Staithes in North Yorkshire and unearths its role in kickstarting the chemical industry in the north east of England. 02:30 Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury Julia Bradbury walks along a 20km stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal and tells how it was restored after being awarded a big lottery heritage grant. 03:00 Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline The story of how Britain's telephone network was built, and its impact on the public. 04:00 Children of the Tsunami Japan was hit by the greatest tsunami in 1,000 years on 11 March 2011. This film reveals how the wave and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed children's lives forever. 05:00 Boys from the Blackstuff After his wife leaves him, Yosser Hughes struggles to hold his family together. Contains some strong language. 06:10 Boys from the Blackstuff George reminisces about his younger days, recalling his hopeful, politically active youth. Contains language which some may find offensive. 07:15 Light and Dark Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of how we went from thinking we were close to a complete understanding of the universe to realising we had seen almost none of it. 08:15 Villages by the Sea Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the village of Staithes in North Yorkshire and unearths its role in kickstarting the chemical industry in the north east of England. 08:45 Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury Julia Bradbury walks along a 20km stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal and tells how it was restored after being awarded a big lottery heritage grant. 09:15 Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline The story of how Britain's telephone network was built, and its impact on the public. 10:15 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-03-13 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Villages by the Sea Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK. 02:30 Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury Julia Bradbury walks along a six-mile stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Wales, where Thomas Telford built a mighty aqueduct that is now a world heritage site. 03:00 The Normans Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. 04:00 Platoon War drama following a 19-year-old college drop-out who signs up for service in Vietnam. Contains very strong language, graphic violence and disturbing scenes. 05:55 Oliver Stone: Face to Face American film-maker Oliver Stone, director of Platoon and Wall Street, talks to Jeremy Isaacs about his career and politics. First broadcast in 1990. 06:30 The Bridge at Remagen The war in Europe enters its final stages as the Allies prepare to cross the Rhine. Contains language which some may find offensive. 08:25 Villages by the Sea Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK. 08:55 Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury Julia Bradbury walks along a six-mile stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Wales, where Thomas Telford built a mighty aqueduct that is now a world heritage site. 09:25 The Normans Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. 10:25 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-03-14 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 TOTP: 1999 Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 May 1999 and featuring Texas, Sugar Ray, Travis, Hepburn, Sixpence None the Richer and Shanks & Bigfoot. 02:30 TOTP: 1999 Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 June 1999 and featuring The Wiseguys, Garbage, Supergrass, Shed Seven, Jamiroquai and Shanks & Bigfoot. 03:00 TOTP: 1982 Simon Bates presents performances from Bow Wow Wow, Fun Boy Three & Bananarama, Depeche Mode, Julio Iglesias, Haircut 100, The Associates, Adrian Gurvitz and Tight Fit. 03:35 TOTP 1989 Simon Mayo, Sybil Ruscoe and Rod McKenzie present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 March 1989 and featuring New Order, Chanelle, Fuzzbox, Madonna and Guns N' Roses. 04:05 St Patrick's Day at the BBC A collection of classic performances from the BBC archives to celebrate St Patrick's Day, including U2, Van Morrison, The Pogues, The Cranberries, Boyzone and Westlife. 05:05 Other Voices 2026: Dingle, Ireland Other Voices returns to Dingle's St James' Church as Dermot Kennedy leads a stellar line-up with Amble, Miles Kane, Dry Cleaning and rising new voices in an unforgettable episode. 06:05 Enya at the BBC Sail away into the calm with this celebration of Enya, Ireland's most successful solo artist. 06:50 Van Morrison: Radio 2 in Concert The BBC Radio theatre opens its doors to Sir Van Morrison. The Celtic soul troubadour takes to the stage for an intimate Radio 2 In Concert hosted by Jo Whiley.