2026-06-04 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 University Challenge The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 02:30 Only Connect Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three chess players take on a team who write puzzles for charity. 03:00 Little Ships: The Miracle of Dunkirk Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that took part in the Dunkirk evacuation. 04:00 The Hadron Collider: In Search of the Peace Particle Film exploring the human stories behind mankind's biggest experiment in particle physics. 05:00 Too Near the Sun Documentary exploring the race to build the first thermonuclear weapon. From 1966. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 05:50 A Very Peculiar Practice The whole university seems to have succumbed to a sexually transmitted disease. Jock decides they must trace the source of the outbreak. Contains adult humour. 06:45 A Very Peculiar Practice The vice-chancellor is determined to weed out costly and unproductive staff, and Jock is on his list. Meanwhile, Stephen starts having strange dreams about nuns. 07:35 A Very Peculiar Practice The axe is about to fall at Lowlands University as 25 per cent cutbacks are announced, turning Stephen's life upside down. 08:30 The Hadron Collider: In Search of the Peace Particle Film exploring the human stories behind mankind's biggest experiment in particle physics. 09:30 Little Ships: The Miracle of Dunkirk Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that took part in the Dunkirk evacuation. 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
2026-06-05 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 University Challenge The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 02:30 Only Connect Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random elements. How does Lord Kelvin of Largs connect with Ebola. 03:00 The Searchers Believing the Comanche have abducted his niece, embittered Ethan sets out to save her. 04:55 John Wayne: The Unquiet American - Reputations A profile of actor John Wayne, exploring his enduring appeal and examining the contradictions behind his brand of heroism. 05:55 The Blues Brothers Jake Blues and his brother Elwood have just days to save the home where they were raised. Contains very strong language. 08:00 Too Near the Sun Documentary exploring the race to build the first thermonuclear weapon. From 1966. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 08:50 Only Connect Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random elements. How does Lord Kelvin of Largs connect with Ebola. 09:20 Art of America Andrew Graham-Dixon begins his history of American art with portraits of Puritan settlers and the dark truth behind Benjamin West's most famous painting. 10:20 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-06-06 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 3 December 1999 and featuring Melanie C, Boyzone, Lolly, Phats & Small, Martine McCutcheon and Cliff Richard. 02:25 TOTP: 1999 Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 December 1999 and featuring Whitney Houston, Mario Piu, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Atomic Kitten and Cliff Richard. 02:50 TOTP: 1979 Paul Burnett presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1979 and featuring Quantum Jump, Chas & Dave, Sparks, Peaches & Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate. 03:30 TOTP: 1989 Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry. 04:00 Aretha Franklin at the BBC A collection of Aretha Franklin's performances on BBC programmes from across the decades, including her stunning 2015 rendition of You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman). 04:40 Aretha Franklin in Amsterdam 1968 Recorded live at the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in 1968, Aretha Franklin sings a selection of her hits, including Respect, Chain of Fools and Satisfaction. 05:20 Dolly Parton: Here I Am A landmark film charting the extraordinary life and music of the queen of country, Dolly Parton, with exclusive interviews and archive footage. 06:50 ... Sings the Great American Songbook Compilation of BBC performances of the Great American Songbook tracks, featuring Shirley Bassey, Jamie Cullum, Bryan Ferry, Captain Sensible, Kirsty MacColl and Florence Welch. 07:50 TOTP: 1999 Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 December 1999 and featuring Melanie C, Boyzone, Lolly, Phats & Small, Martine McCutcheon and Cliff Richard. 08:15 TOTP: 1999 Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 December 1999 and featuring Whitney Houston, Mario Piu, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Atomic Kitten and Cliff Richard. 08:40 TOTP: 1979 Paul Burnett presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1979 and featuring Quantum Jump, Chas & Dave, Sparks, Peaches & Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate. 09:20 TOTP: 1989 Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry. 09:50 Aretha Franklin at the BBC A collection of Aretha Franklin's performances on BBC programmes from across the decades, including her stunning 2015 rendition of You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman). 10:35 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-06-07 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Expedition Rhino: The Search for the Last Northern White An expedition team is in war-torn South Sudan to find living proof of an extinct rhino. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 02:45 The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the music hall programme first broadcast on 4 March 1976. With Ken Dodd, Sheila Steafal, Valerie Masterson and Johnny Hart. 03:30 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Hetty's plans for a nostalgic railway trip are abruptly changed when a clockmaker needs her sensitive expertise. 04:20 Vermiglio The arrival of a Sicilian deserter has a profound effect in a remote Alpine village. Deals with adult themes. 06:10 Butterflies Ria has enough to cope with: there is her husband Ben, who has his own hang-ups and her sons Adam and Russell, who are the cause of most of them. Then suddenly there's Leonard. 06:45 A Tribute to Carla Lane - Artsnight This special edition of Artsnight delves into the BBC's archive and brings together rarely seen interviews in which writer Carla Lane discusses her life and work. 07:15 The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the music hall programme first broadcast on 4 March 1976. With Ken Dodd, Sheila Steafal, Valerie Masterson and Johnny Hart. 08:00 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Hetty's plans for a nostalgic railway trip are abruptly changed when a clockmaker needs her sensitive expertise. 08:50 Expedition Rhino: The Search for the Last Northern White An expedition team is in war-torn South Sudan to find living proof of an extinct rhino. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 09:35 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-06-08 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Reel History of Britain Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. At Osterley Park, Melvyn visits the site of the first Home Guard training school. 02:15 The Golden Age of Coach Travel Documentary that journeys back to the 1950s, when the coach was king. Those who had not travelled beyond their own villages and towns were given a taste of exploration and freedom. 03:15 John Wilson's American Greats at the Proms A glittering programme including Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Barber's Adagio for Strings, performed live at the Royal Albert Hall with the all-star Sinfonia of London. 05:35 The Magic of Dance with Margot Fonteyn Margot Fonteyn explores the dancer's life, the rigours of ballet class, the rehearsals and preparation, and finally the moment of judgment when it's out in the limelight. 06:35 Peaky Blinders: Rambert's The Redemption of Thomas Shelby Rambert's thrilling stage adaptation, with stunning performances and an iconic soundtrack. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes.