2026-09-17 02:30 The Lakes with Paul Rose Four-part series about the Lake District. In Derwentwater and Borrowdale, Paul Rose heads for the summit of Great Gable, one of the Lake's best-known peaks. 03:00 Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow Dan Snow and his team continue down the Grand Canyon in antique wooden boats as they rediscover one of the Wild West's great adventures. 04:00 Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Amateur footage that reveals both civilian and military life in WWII Germany. Contains some violence and disturbing scenes. 05:00 Andrew Davies Remembers... Middlemarch Screenwriter Andrew Davies looks back on his acclaimed 1994 adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch. 05:15 Middlemarch Dr Tertius Lydgate is put in charge of the fever hospital in Middlemarch. Dorothea Brooke marries ageing scholar Edward Casaubon and they honeymoon in Rome. 06:40 Middlemarch Dorothea is having an uneasy honeymoon in Rome, when Casaubon's restless young cousin Will Ladislaw calls on them. Dr Lydgate discovers he has enemies. 07:35 Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain Fred Dibnah indulges his personal passion for the achievements of the builders of the 19th century. 08:05 Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Amateur footage that reveals both civilian and military life in WWII Germany. Contains some violence and disturbing scenes. 09:05 The Lakes with Paul Rose Four-part series about the Lake District. In Derwentwater and Borrowdale, Paul Rose heads for the summit of Great Gable, one of the Lake's best-known peaks. 09:35 Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow Dan Snow and his team continue down the Grand Canyon in antique wooden boats as they rediscover one of the Wild West's great adventures. 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
2026-09-18 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Canals: The Making of a Nation Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats carrying fuel and goods around the country. 02:30 Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the rise, fall and rise of Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country. 03:00 Lawrence of Arabia Idealistic, misfit British officer TE Lawrence leads a legendary desert campaign. 06:30 David Lean: Talking Pictures A compilation of rarely seen interviews and archive footage tells the story of movie-master David Lean, one of Britain's greatest film directors. 07:10 The Secret World of Haute Couture Margy Kinmonth meets millionaire customers and world-famous designers as she explores the anachronistic but little-explained pocket of the fashion industry known as haute couture. 08:10 Shark: Beneath the Surface A look at how an international team of scientists is trying to change people's perceptions of sharks. However, their breakthroughs come at a time when many sharks face extinction. 09:10 Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the rise, fall and rise of Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country. 09:40 Canals: The Making of a Nation Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats carrying fuel and goods around the country. 10:10 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-09-19 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 TOTP: 2000 Sara Cox presents the pop chart programme, featuring Steps, Angie Stone, Sweet Female Attitude, Bloodhound Gang, Lock 'n' Load, Hanson, Lonestar and Craig David. 02:30 TOTP: 2000 Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 2000 and featuring Craig David, Sisqo, Sash!, Oasis, Jessica Simpson, Point Break and Fragma. 03:00 TOTP: 1981 Steve Wright introduces the pop programme, featuring performances from Gidea Park, Beggar & Co, Sheena Easton, Godley & Creme, The Pointer Sisters, Bucks Fizz and Adam & The Ants. 03:40 TOTP: 1985 Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme from September 1985. Featuring Red Box, Madonna, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. 04:10 Best of Radio 2 in the Park 2026 Relive the highlights from an unforgettable weekend of Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling, with huge performances from Chaka Khan, Simple Minds, Texas, Lulu, James Blunt and many more. 05:10 The Rolling Stones: Live at the Fonda Theatre The Rolling Stones captured live at Hollywood's Fonda Theatre in May 2015. 06:35 Mick Jagger: My Life as a Rolling Stone Mick Jagger talks openly about his 60 years as a musical visionary and cultural idol. Contains some strong language. 06:40 Mick Jagger: My Life as a Rolling Stone Mick Jagger talks openly about his 60 years as a musical visionary and cultural idol. Contains some strong language. 07:40 Ronnie Wood: My Life as a Rolling Stone Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood talks about his life at the heart of rock 'n' roll. Contains very strong language. 08:40 TOTP: 1981 Steve Wright introduces the pop programme, featuring performances from Gidea Park, Beggar & Co, Sheena Easton, Godley & Creme, The Pointer Sisters, Bucks Fizz and Adam & The Ants. 09:20 TOTP: 1985 Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme from September 1985. Featuring Red Box, Madonna, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. 09:50 TOTP: 2000 Sara Cox presents the pop chart programme, featuring Steps, Angie Stone, Sweet Female Attitude, Bloodhound Gang, Lock 'n' Load, Hanson, Lonestar and Craig David. 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
2026-09-20 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Raising Sancho The touching story of a rescued giant otter cub being raised by a Brazilian naturalist. 02:05 Simon King's Shetland Adventure Wildlife cameraman Simon King and his family experience the changing seasons on the Shetland Islands. The winter weather, with winds of over 100mph, makes life tough for them. 03:05 Life on Earth David Attenborough seeks to explain how we came to dominate life on earth, tracing the African origins of humans to nearly three million years ago. 04:00 Paris Police 1910 Meg Steinheil is discovered bound and gagged, with the bodies of her husband and mother. Contains some sexual content, some violence and disturbing scenes. 04:55 Paris Police 1910 A torn-up card provides police with a lead in the case of the Steinheil home invasion. Contains some violent scenes. 05:50 Scrublands: Silver Hoping for a peaceful holiday, Martin Scarsden is perplexed by a strange call. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. 06:35 Scrublands: Silver Martin and Mandy learn that her drink had been spiked at Hummingbird Beach retreat. Contains strong language and some violent scenes. 07:20 To the Manor Born Stately sitcom. Richard offers Ned's services to Audrey in Brabinger's absence but Ned thinks it is all a plot to remove him from his tied cottage. 07:50 Keeping Up Appearances Domestic sitcom. Hyacinth and Richard have finally moved into their 'country retreat'. Although Hyacinth views the flat as 'old-world bijou', Richard finds it anything but. 08:20 Life on Earth David Attenborough seeks to explain how we came to dominate life on earth, tracing the African origins of humans to nearly three million years ago. 09:15 Shark: Beneath the Surface A look at how an international team of scientists is trying to change people's perceptions of sharks. However, their breakthroughs come at a time when many sharks face extinction. 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
2026-09-21 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams Tom Fort embarks on a 170-mile journey down Britain's third-longest river, the Trent. 03:00 The Fens: A Wild Year Exploring the Fens of East Anglia, a landscape of wild wetlands and fertile farmland. 04:00 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. 05:00 David Ireland Remembers... Cyprus Avenue Writer David Ireland looks back on his award-winning play Cyprus Avenue. Contains some strong language. 05:20 Cyprus Avenue David Ireland's award-winning dark comedy about sectarian hatred in Northern Ireland. Contains very strong language and disturbing scenes. 06:55 Discovering the Music of Antiquity The discovery of an ancient music score in the Louvre sets researchers on a mission to recreate the music as it was originally heard by the Greeks 2,400 years ago. 07:55 Soundwaves: The Symphony of Physics Dr Helen Czerski examines the extraordinary messages sound waves carry and how they help in understanding the world around us. 08:55 The Fens: A Wild Year Exploring the Fens of East Anglia, a landscape of wild wetlands and fertile farmland. 09:55 Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams Tom Fort embarks on a 170-mile journey down Britain's third-longest river, the Trent. 10:55 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-09-22 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Summer: Earth's Seasonal Secrets Andrew Scott narrates a programme celebrating the glorious nature of summer on earth and the extraordinary ways animals and plants rise to the challenges it brings. 03:00 Britain's Lost Masterpieces: Tatton Park Bendor and Emma discover a mysterious portrait of a 16th-century physician. 04:00 Mastermind: 1977 Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Cardiff University. The specialist subjects are WWII in Europe, JRR Tolkien, the history of Singapore 1819-1969 and the life of Henry VI. 04:30 Call My Bluff Robert Robinson hosts as Patrick Campbell, Prunella Scales and Paul Eddington take on Frank Muir, Gayle Hunnicutt and Russell Davies in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions. 05:00 Kusama: Infinity - Arena Documentary profiling Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama whose work, including her much-visited Infinity Mirror Room installations, defies classification. 06:10 Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation, scandal and creativity. Contains some strong language.