2026-04-15 03:30 Canal Boat Diaries The real side of boat life with Robbie Cumming. Robbie runs aground on the Rochdale Canal - will he make it to Manchester. 04:00 Keeping Up Appearances Sitcom. Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers, planning to impress Emmet with her singing. However, events soon take a turn for the worse. 04:30 Sorry! When Timothy's parents go on a second honeymoon, he plans to hold a party - with the intention of seducing Veronica Straddles. 05:00 A History of Britain by Simon Schama Simon Schama examines the long, tangled relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, who was executed by royal command in 1587. 06:00 Speechless - Storyville Film exploring the culture wars and freedom of speech conversations on US campuses. Contains very strong language. 07:30 The Sky at Night The team explore Nasa's Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey towards the moon since 1972. They also look into robotic landers and new scientific clues from lunar samples. 08:00 The Secret Life of Waves David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and more. 09:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age Fred Dibnah takes a look at mining, touring from Cornwall to Scotland to explore how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground. 09:30 Canal Boat Diaries The real side of boat life with Robbie Cumming. Robbie runs aground on the Rochdale Canal - will he make it to Manchester. 10:00 Face the Music Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against guests Annette Page, Richard Baker and Robin Ray. With guest musician Murray Perahia. 10:30 The Secret Life of Waves David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and more. 11:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-16 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age Fred Dibnah visits the North East, which is rich in railway history, and gets to ride on the footplate and stoke the boiler of a Black Five at Llangollen Railway. 03:30 Canal Boat Diaries Life on board a narrowboat with Robbie Cumming. There are engine issues and a leaky boat to fix before Robbie reaches Liverpool Docks. 04:00 What Are UFOs? After years in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies. 04:50 Talking Art: Cezanne Celebrities talk about which of Cezanne's works they find most inspiring. 05:00 Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station As construction continues, specialists work to uncover unexploded World War II bombs. 06:00 This Life Warren decides to stop living a lie, Milly and O'Donnell become closer. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. 06:40 This Life O'Donnell could prove to be Milly's knight in shining armour. Contains some strong language. 07:20 Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story Gabriel Weston investigates the forensic advances that have elevated the murder weapon from its role of mere evidence to that of key witness. 08:20 Canal Boat Diaries Life on board a narrowboat with Robbie Cumming. There are engine issues and a leaky boat to fix before Robbie reaches Liverpool Docks. 08:50 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age Fred Dibnah visits the North East, which is rich in railway history, and gets to ride on the footplate and stoke the boiler of a Black Five at Llangollen Railway. 09:20 Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station As construction continues, specialists work to uncover unexploded World War II bombs. 10:20 Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story Gabriel Weston investigates the forensic advances that have elevated the murder weapon from its role of mere evidence to that of key witness. 11:20 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-17 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age Fred Dibnah examines the skill of the shipbuilders and machine engineers who turned Britain into a great manufacturing nation. 03:30 Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores London, the ultimate 'city of villages', including a new breed of urban villages like Crouch End and Walthamstow. 04:00 Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain How the great icons of British Gothic architecture were all created by one family. 05:00 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Two unlikely partners in a bounty-hunting scam join forces in a new venture. Contains some violence and some upsetting scenes. 07:50 Clint Eastwood: The Man with No Name A profile of actor and director Clint Eastwood in which he talks to Iain Johnstone. Deals with adult themes. 08:50 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age Fred Dibnah examines the skill of the shipbuilders and machine engineers who turned Britain into a great manufacturing nation. 09:20 Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores London, the ultimate 'city of villages', including a new breed of urban villages like Crouch End and Walthamstow. 09:50 Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain How the great icons of British Gothic architecture were all created by one family. 10:50 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-18 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 TOTP: 1999 Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 September 1999 and featuring Martine McCutcheon, Shania Twain, A1, The Offspring, DJ Jean and Lou Bega. 03:30 TOTP: 1999 Emma Ledden presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 September 1999 and featuring Supergrass, Thunderbugs, The All Seeing I feat Phil Oakey, Suede and Vengaboys. 04:00 TOTP: 1983 Richard Skinner and Janice Long present the pop chart programme. Featuring Culture Club, The Human League, FR David, Heaven 17, Thompson Twins, Spandau Ballet and David Bowie. 04:35 TOTP: 1994 Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1994 and featuring Crash Test Dummies, Bitty McLean, C. J. Lewis, The Pretenders, Crystal Waters, Deacon Blue and Prince. 05:05 Prince and His Songs at the BBC A collection of hits from one of pop music's greatest geniuses - Prince, aka 'The Artist Formerly Known as Prince', aka 'the Unpronounceable Symbol', and more. 06:05 Prince and The Revolution: Live The Syracuse Carrier Dome show from Prince's 1985 Purple Rain tour. This Grammy-nominated concert film has been entirely remixed, remastered and visually enhanced. 07:25 Prince: A Purple Reign Documentary exploring how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionised the perception of black music in the 1980s by embarking on an amazing journey of musical self-discovery. 08:25 Word Up! Black American Pop at the BBC Performances by African-American artists of the 1980s from the BBC archives, featuring Cameo, Shalamar, Salt-n-Pepa, Chaka Khan, Kid Creole, Whitney Houston and Luther Vandross. 09:25 TOTP: 1999 Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 September 1999 and featuring Martine McCutcheon, Shania Twain, A1, The Offspring, DJ Jean and Lou Bega. 09:55 TOTP: 1999 Emma Ledden presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 September 1999 and featuring Supergrass, Thunderbugs, The All Seeing I feat Phil Oakey, Suede and Vengaboys. 10:25 TOTP: 1983 Richard Skinner and Janice Long present the pop chart programme. Featuring Culture Club, The Human League, FR David, Heaven 17, Thompson Twins, Spandau Ballet and David Bowie. 11:00 TOTP: 1994 Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1994 and featuring Crash Test Dummies, Bitty McLean, C. J. Lewis, The Pretenders, Crystal Waters, Deacon Blue and Prince. 11:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-04-19 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Snooker: World Championship Catrin Heledd introduces live coverage from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, where defending champion Zhao Xintong plays his first-round match to a conclusion. 06:00 The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years Steve Davis visits the Crucible Theatre to celebrate the World Snooker Championship. 07:00 On Cue with Steve Davis: 1985 World Championship Final Steve Davis looks back on the memorable 1985 World Snooker Championship final between himself and Dennis Taylor. 07:35 The Promised Land Retired captain Ludvig Kahlen fights to settle on a remote heathland. Contains very strong language, some sexual content, prolonged violence a.. 09:35 Keeping Up Appearances Sitcom. Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers, planning to impress Emmet with her singing. However, events soon take a turn for the worse. 10:05 Sorry! When Timothy's parents go on a second honeymoon, he plans to hold a party - with the intention of seducing Veronica Straddles. 10:40 The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years Steve Davis visits the Crucible Theatre to celebrate the World Snooker Championship. 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
2026-04-20 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Snooker: World Championship Coverage of day 2 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. 06:00 Northern Soul at the Proms The roof of the Royal Albert Hall nearly comes off in this special Prom dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan's Stuart Maconie and Manchester's Joe Duddell. 07:30 The Riviera: A History in Pictures Richard E Grant follows in the footsteps of artists who have lived, loved and painted on France's Cote d'Azur, including Cezanne, Monet, Renoir and Matisse.