2026-07-20 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Killer Storms and Cruel Winters 2/6. Lucie Green looks back through Britain's most turbulent and dramatic weather history. 04:00 Winterwatch 1963: The Big Freeze Chris Packham introduces a classic documentary from the BBC's archive, which takes a look at the worst winter of the 20th century in 1963. 05:00 Beethoven's Fifth at the Proms A specially curated night of musical gems. Alongside Beethoven's famous symphony are Mussorgsky's A Night on a Bare Mountain and Strauss' Don Juan. 06:00 A303: Highway to the Sun Tom Fort whisks us through the landscape around south west England's A303 road and 5,000 years of history, including a Neolithic traveller and a medieval murder mystery. 07:00 Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel The story of one of the most celebrated and sought-after film composers, as told by the man himself and his closest collaborators. Contains some strong language. 07:05 Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel The story of one of the most celebrated and sought-after film composers, as told by the man himself and his closest collaborators. Contains some strong language. 08:05 Beethoven's Fifth at the Proms A specially curated night of musical gems. Alongside Beethoven's famous symphony are Mussorgsky's A Night on a Bare Mountain and Strauss' Don Juan. 09:10 Killer Storms and Cruel Winters 2/6. Lucie Green looks back through Britain's most turbulent and dramatic weather history. 10:10 A303: Highway to the Sun Tom Fort whisks us through the landscape around south west England's A303 road and 5,000 years of history, including a Neolithic traveller and a medieval murder mystery. 11:10 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-07-21 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth Documentary about the Atlantic Ocean. In the North Atlantic, massive whale pods, giant turtles and monstrous jellyfish ride the Gulf Stream, a huge ocean current. 04:00 Treasures of Ancient Greece Alastair Sooke unpicks the reasons behind the dazzling revolution that gave birth to classical Greek art, asking how the Greeks got so good so quickly. 05:00 Private Life of a Masterpiece: Portrait of the Painter's Mother Film exploring James McNeill Whistler's Portrait of the Painter's Mother. How did this sombre masterpiece change the course of painting so drastically. 05:50 One Hundred Great Paintings: Whistler - Nocturne in Black and Gold Milton Brown presents a closer look at James Whistler's painting Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket at the Institute of Art, Detroit. 06:00 Becoming Frida Kahlo When an accident changes Frida's life, she channels pain and heartache into painting. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 07:00 Stolen: Catching the Art Thieves The 1994 theft of one of the world's most famous paintings, The Scream, and the hunt to get it back expose the depths to which criminals go to gain a get-out-of-jail card for murder. 08:00 Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth Documentary about the Atlantic Ocean. In the North Atlantic, massive whale pods, giant turtles and monstrous jellyfish ride the Gulf Stream, a huge ocean current. 09:00 Treasures of Ancient Greece Alastair Sooke unpicks the reasons behind the dazzling revolution that gave birth to classical Greek art, asking how the Greeks got so good so quickly. 10:00 Stolen: Catching the Art Thieves The 1994 theft of one of the world's most famous paintings, The Scream, and the hunt to get it back expose the depths to which criminals go to gain a get-out-of-jail card for murder. 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
2026-07-22 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Great British Railway Journeys At the home of Scottish football, Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium, Michael admires the oldest football trophy in the world and hears how the 'passing game' was born there. 03:30 Walking with Kate Garraway Kate Garraway walks through the Cotswold countryside and describes the joy and solace that nature brings as she takes in the inspiring views of Gloucestershire. 04:00 Keeping Up Appearances Sitcom. Hyacinth realises that Richard is bored after taking early retirement and provides him with a hobby. Unfortunately, this rather backfires on her. 04:30 One Foot in the Grave Victor and Margaret head off for a weekend at the seaside. Victor is presented with a most unusual and unwelcome gift. 05:00 She-Wolves: England's Early Queens How Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right, and how Eleanor of Aquitaine was more than the queen of courtly love. 06:00 Castles: Britain's Fortified History Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. 07:00 Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? Why did the world stand by in 1994 as nearly one million people were murdered in Rwanda? Contains graphic violence and disturbing scenes. 08:00 Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? Old conflicts in the Kosovo region are rekindled, and Nato intervenes, but at what cost? Contains some strong language and disturbing scenes. 09:00 She-Wolves: England's Early Queens How Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right, and how Eleanor of Aquitaine was more than the queen of courtly love. 10:00 Walking with Kate Garraway Kate Garraway walks through the Cotswold countryside and describes the joy and solace that nature brings as she takes in the inspiring views of Gloucestershire. 10:30 Great British Railway Journeys At the home of Scottish football, Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium, Michael admires the oldest football trophy in the world and hears how the 'passing game' was born there. 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
2026-07-23 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 postwar Scottish railway adventure, this time from Glasgow to the capital, Edinburgh. 03:30 Walking with Nick Grimshaw Presenter and DJ Nick Grimshaw escapes for a revitalising walk on the Northumberland coast and reflects on his career, growing up and plans for starting a family. 04:00 The Mary Rose: A Timewatch Guide Using 40 years of BBC archive footage Dan Snow charts how the Mary Rose was discovered, excavated and raised, and what the latest research has revealed about the ship and her crew. 05:00 The Magic of Mushrooms Richard Fortey explores the strange and surprising science of fungi, unlocking the story of their evolution, mysterious life cycle and value to both the planet and us. 06:00 Edna, the Inebriate Woman - Play for Today Patrica Hayes stars as Edna, an alcoholic, homeless woman in search of shelter. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 07:30 Private Life of a Masterpiece: Whistler's Mother Film exploring James McNeill Whistler's Portrait of the Painter's Mother. How did this sombre masterpiece change the course of painting so drastically. 08:20 The Mary Rose: A Timewatch Guide Using 40 years of BBC archive footage Dan Snow charts how the Mary Rose was discovered, excavated and raised, and what the latest research has revealed about the ship and her crew. 09:20 The Magic of Mushrooms Richard Fortey explores the strange and surprising science of fungi, unlocking the story of their evolution, mysterious life cycle and value to both the planet and us. 10:20 Walking with Nick Grimshaw Presenter and DJ Nick Grimshaw escapes for a revitalising walk on the Northumberland coast and reflects on his career, growing up and plans for starting a family. 10:50 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo continues his postwar Scottish railway adventure, this time from Glasgow to the capital, Edinburgh. 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
2026-07-24 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Great British Railway Journeys At the former Midlothian mining village of Newtongrange, Michael meets the son of a miner whose name loomed large in the disputes of the 1970s and 1980s, 'Red' Mick McGahey. 03:30 Walking with Shappi Khorsandi Comedian Shappi Khorsandi walks the Derbyshire Dales and marvels at the beauty she finds. With her unique wit and charm, she talks candidly about her outlook on life and love. 04:00 Jesus Christ Superstar Film based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that reimagines the last six days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen by Judas, in contemporary Israel. 05:40 Norman Jewison: Hollywood Veteran Tim Sebastian talks to director and producer Norman Jewison, whose acclaimed films include In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof and Moonstruck. 06:05 In the Heat of the Night Thriller about the bigoted sheriff of a small Mississippi town who finds himself forced into collaboration with a black detective from Philadelphia. 07:50 Rod Steiger: Scene by Scene Rod Steiger talks to Mark Cousins about some of his most celebrated roles.