2026-08-11 05:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 12:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:00 The Architecture the Railways Built Tim Dunn visits the Ffestiniog in Wales, originally built to transport slate from mountain to coast, and learns about Amsterdam Centraal. 13:40 The Flying Gardener Chris Beardshaw follows in the footsteps of the Scottish adventurers who travelled the globe and risked their lives to bring back plants that are now taken for granted. 13:55 To the Manor Born Audrey moves out of Grantleigh Manor. Her hopes of seeing the estate run along old lines are dashed when she discovers the new owner's background. 14:30 Keeping Up Appearances Richard is far from happy when Hyacinth concocts an elaborate plan to turn him into a Frosticle executive with the help of a chukka of golf. 15:00 Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider Ardal O'Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest questions about what it means to be Irish. 16:00 Kamikaze: An Untold History Japanese and US veterans reflect on the 'kamikaze' attacks of World War II, which killed thousands of Japanese airmen and Allied military personnel. 17:30 The Sky at Night Professor Brian Cox joins the team to explore the mind-bending mysteries of black holes discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope's most exciting new observations. 18:00 The Wildest Weather in the Universe A look at the fledgling field of extraterrestrial meteorology. 19:00 Beautiful Equations Art critic Matt Collings explores the most famous equations in science and realises that concepts of beauty and elegance have been used by many scientists to advance their work. 20:00 The Flying Gardener Chris Beardshaw follows in the footsteps of the Scottish adventurers who travelled the globe and risked their lives to bring back plants that are now taken for granted. 20:15 Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider Ardal O'Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest questions about what it means to be Irish. 21:15 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 23:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-08-12 05:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 12:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:00 Villages by the Sea Ben Robinson visits Culross, a stunning 17th-century village that was a major centre for Scottish coal mining and the first underwater sea coal shaft in the world. 13:30 Wainwright Walks Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. Julia is in the Borrowdale Valley to climb to the summit of Castle Crag. 14:00 Treasures of Ancient Rome Alastair Sooke charts the fall of the Roman Empire through some of its artistic treasures, including one of the best preserved Roman cities in Libya. 15:00 Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire. 16:00 I, Claudius The situation in the east now threatens Tiberius's position as emperor. Deals with adult themes. 16:50 I, Claudius Series chronicling the reigns of four Roman emperors. Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch, and his wife Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered the killing. Deals with adult themes. 17:45 Treasures of Ancient Rome Alastair Sooke charts the fall of the Roman Empire through some of its artistic treasures, including one of the best preserved Roman cities in Libya. 18:45 Inside the Bat Cave A remarkable journey into the secret world of bats. Cutting-edge night-vision cameras follow the hidden life of a greater horseshoe bat roost for four months. 19:45 Wainwright Walks Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. Julia is in the Borrowdale Valley to climb to the summit of Castle Crag. 20:15 Villages by the Sea Ben Robinson visits Culross, a stunning 17th-century village that was a major centre for Scottish coal mining and the first underwater sea coal shaft in the world. 20:45 Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire. 21:45 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 23:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-08-13 05:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 12:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:00 Villages by the Sea Ben Robinson explores the remains of a lost harbour in Port Carlisle, a once-thriving port that hoped to rival Liverpool. 13:30 Wainwright Walks Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker Alfred Wainwright. She faces Scafell Pike, England's highest peak, and must reach the 978m summit before darkness falls. 14:00 Operation Mincemeat Using original witnesses, Ben Macintyre recreates the remarkable story of how one brilliant team, and one dead tramp, pulled off a deception which changed the course of WWII. 15:00 The Coen Brothers Story Actors and collaborators look back at the Coen brothers' remarkable career. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes. 16:00 Inside Llewyn Davis A week in the life of Llewyn Davis, a struggling folk singer in 1961 New York. Contains strong language and some violent scenes. 17:40 Shaft Detective John Shaft is hired by a Harlem gangster to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Contains very strong language, some sexual content and some violence.