2024-09-24 02:30 The Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over Wiltshire to reveal new evidence about Stonehenge that explains the reason for its location and how long ago it was occupied. 03:00 Meet the Ancestors Archaeologist Julian Richards joins a team examining the remains of two crouched bodies that were found in the isolated Somerset community of Bleadon. 03:30 Meet the Ancestors Archaeologist Julian Richards visits a team working on one of the most impressive Anglo-Saxon graveyards ever discovered, on a US air force base in Suffolk. 04:00 Call My Bluff Robert Robinson referees a duel of words and wit between team captains Patrick Campbell and Frank Muir, who are joined by Francesca Annis, Michael Jayston, Lady Harlech and Robin Knox-Johnston. 04:25 Face the Music Game show that invites viewers to match their musical wits against a celebrity panel. 05:00 Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London Odyssey Lucy Worsley traces the story of the young Mozart's adventures in Georgian London. 06:00 Confucius: Genius of the Ancient World Bettany Hughes visits China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history. 07:00 Wild Arabia Wildlife documentary series which enters the wilderness of Arabia and reveals a magical cast of characters, from the snow-white oryx to the long-legged jerboa. 08:00 Great British Railway Journeys Michael treads the boards as he uncovers the political message behind a play. 08:30 The Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over Wiltshire to reveal new evidence about Stonehenge that explains the reason for its location and how long ago it was occupied. 09:00 Meet the Ancestors Archaeologist Julian Richards joins a team examining the remains of two crouched bodies that were found in the isolated Somerset community of Bleadon. 09:30 Meet the Ancestors Archaeologist Julian Richards visits a team working on one of the most impressive Anglo-Saxon graveyards ever discovered, on a US air force base in Suffolk. 10:00 Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London Odyssey Lucy Worsley traces the story of the young Mozart's adventures in London. It held the promise of unrivalled musical opportunity, but life was hard for a little boy in a big city. 11:00 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2024-09-25 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Great British Railway Journeys On this leg, Michael alights at Limehouse in east London for Cable Street, which became the focus of Britain's fight against fascism in the 1930s. 02:30 The Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over the Broads where photos have revealed 945 previously unknown ancient sites, many of which have historians rethinking the history of the area. 03:00 Porridge Classic comedy series. Fletch and Godber reconcile themselves to a quiet evening in at Slade prison. 03:30 Yes, Prime Minister Political sitcom. Hacker decides to abolish the Department of Education and Science to save money, giving cash directly to schools. 04:00 The High Life It's Steve's thirtieth birthday, and he feels stuck in a rut, so Sebastian suggests they apply to be stewards on Air Scotia's glamours long-haul flights. Contains adult humour. 04:30 The High Life Comedy set among the cabin crew of a passenger jet on a budget airline. As standards fall, the company orders its employees to attend a weekend of intensive retraining. Contains adult humour. 05:00 Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? America's unwillingness to act after a chemical attack causes Syrian rebels to despair. Contains graphic violence and disturbing scenes. 06:00 Secrets of Silicon Valley Jamie Bartlett uncovers the reality behind Silicon Valley's glittering promise to build a better world. 07:00 India: Nature's Wonderland Wildlife expert Liz Bonnin, actor Freida Pinto and mountaineer Jon Gupta reveal the hidden wonders of India's surprising natural world. 08:00 Great British Railway Journeys On this leg, Michael alights at Limehouse in east London for Cable Street, which became the focus of Britain's fight against fascism in the 1930s. 08:30 The Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over the Broads where photos have revealed 945 previously unknown ancient sites, many of which have historians rethinking the history of the area. 09:00 Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? America's unwillingness to act after a chemical attack causes Syrian rebels to despair. Contains graphic violence and disturbing scenes. 10:00 Secrets of Silicon Valley Jamie Bartlett uncovers the reality behind Silicon Valley's glittering promise to build a better world. 11:00 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 18:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2024-09-26 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo's railway journey reaches Witham in Essex. Here he visits the factory of the world's oldest supplier of metal-framed windows, which became popular in the 1930s. 02:30 The Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over Hadrian's Wall to reveal a landscape of hundreds of sites of human occupation suggesting the area was richly populated. 03:00 Wild Weather with Richard Hammond Richard Hammond investigates the crucial role temperature plays in all weather. He builds a dust storm to discover how Saharan sand reaches the UK. 04:00 The Magic of Mushrooms Richard Fortey explores the strange and surprising science of fungi, unlocking the story of their evolution, their mysterious life cycle and their value to both the planet and us. 05:00 Luther Luther, back from suspension, must solve a seemingly perfect double murder. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 06:00 The Village that Fought Back: Five Broken Cameras - Storyville The video diary of a Palestinian farmer who films unrest in his West Bank village. Contains some strong language, some violence and disturbing scenes. 07:30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo's railway journey reaches Witham in Essex. Here he visits the factory of the world's oldest supplier of metal-framed windows, which became popular in the 1930s. 08:00 The Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over Hadrian's Wall to reveal a landscape of hundreds of sites of human occupation suggesting the area was richly populated. 08:30 Wild Weather with Richard Hammond Richard Hammond investigates the crucial role temperature plays in all weather. He builds a dust storm to discover how Saharan sand reaches the UK. 09:30 India: Nature's Wonderland Wildlife expert Liz Bonnin, actor Freida Pinto and mountaineer Jon Gupta reveal the hidden wonders of India's surprising natural world. 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
2024-09-27 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Great British Railway Journeys Michael learns how the life of a great British composer was shaped by Suffolk and the sea. 02:30 The Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over the Thames to reveal discoveries about WWI, including a network of trenches on the Hoo peninsula near the former Chattenden Barracks. 03:00 Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal Intimate series profiling Princess Margaret. The second film finds Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones at the start of their married life in the early 1960s. 04:00 The Big Sleep Philip Marlowe is hired to deal with a series of debts incurred by a general's daughter. 05:50 Omnibus: Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go A portrait from 1969 of novelist Raymond Chandler, creator of the Philip Marlowe mystery thrillers, featuring dramatised excerpts from his work. 06:45 Hollywood Actresses: Talking Pictures Sylvia Syms looks back on the legendary leading ladies of Hollywood - the glamorous and often powerful stars who helped define what it was to be a woman in cinema's golden age. 07:35 Great British Railway Journeys Michael learns how the life of a great British composer was shaped by Suffolk and the sea. 08:05 The Flying Archaeologist: The Thames - Secret War Ben Robinson flies over the Thames to reveal discoveries about WWI, including a network of trenches on the Hoo peninsula near the former Chattenden Barracks. 08:35 Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal Intimate series profiling Princess Margaret. The second film finds Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones at the start of their married life in the early 1960s. 09:35 Omnibus: Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go A portrait from 1969 of novelist Raymond Chandler, creator of the Philip Marlowe mystery thrillers, featuring dramatised excerpts from his work. 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
2024-09-28 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 TOTP: 1996 Keith Allen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 19 July 1996 and featuring Umboza, Terrorvision, Livin' Joy, Rock Therapy, Spice Girls, Los Del Rio, Neneh Cherry and Gary Barlow. 02:30 TOTP: 1996 Lisa I'Anson presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 26 July 1996 and featuring Pato Banton, Mark Morrison, Suede, New Edition, Joyrider, Robbie Williams and Spice Girls. 03:00 TOTP: 1985 Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme from September 1985. Featuring Depeche Mode, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, The Style Council and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. 03:30 TOTP 1989 Sybil Ruscoe and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 September 1989 and featuring Wet Wet Wet, The Beautiful South and Gloria Estefan. 04:00 Transatlantic Sessions Established favourites Karen Matheson, Cara Dillon and Andy Irvine feature along with newcomers such as Boston's Aoife O'Donovan, Teddy Thompson and Ewan McLennan. 04:30 Transatlantic Sessions Music show featuring Virginian Mary Chapin Carpenter, Maura O'Connell from County Clare in Ireland and Hebridean Julie Fowlis. Tim O'Brien adds some Appalachian bitter-sweet. 05:00 Transatlantic Sessions Music show featuring the deftly delicate guitar of Russ Barenberg, one of the Sessions' 'founding fathers', and John McCusker's rollicking fiddle. 05:30 Transatlantic Sessions Music show. Phil Cunningham joins the fun, and music co-directors Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are also to the fore, along with Mike McGoldrick on pipes and whistles. 06:00 Transatlantic Sessions The gathering of folk musicians sees John Doyle perform emigrant song Liberty's Sweet Shore, while Allan MacDonald closes proceedings with one of his inimitable pipe sets. 06:30 Transatlantic Sessions With Karen Matheson, Maura O'Connell, Aoife O'Donovan, Tim O'Brien and Andy Irvine backed by Aly, Jerry and Mike McGoldrick, Donald Shaw, Danny Thompson and James Mackintosh. 07:00 Michael Kiwanuka and Laura Marling at 6 Music Festival Cerys Matthews brings you performances from the BBC 6 Music Festival 2021, including sets from Michael Kiwanuka, Laura Marling and Bicep. 08:00 TOTP: 1996 Keith Allen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 19 July 1996 and featuring Umboza, Terrorvision, Livin' Joy, Rock Therapy, Spice Girls, Los Del Rio, Neneh Cherry and Gary Barlow. 08:30 TOTP: 1996 Lisa I'Anson presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 26 July 1996 and featuring Pato Banton, Mark Morrison, Suede, New Edition, Joyrider, Robbie Williams and Spice Girls. 09:00 TOTP: 1985 Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme from September 1985. Featuring Depeche Mode, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, The Style Council and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. 09:30 TOTP: 1989 Sybil Ruscoe and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 September 1989 and featuring Wet Wet Wet, The Beautiful South and Gloria Estefan. 10:00 Transatlantic Sessions Established favourites Karen Matheson, Cara Dillon and Andy Irvine feature along with newcomers such as Boston's Aoife O'Donovan, Teddy Thompson and Ewan McLennan. 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
2024-09-29 00:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 01:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 02:00 Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez A young explorer stumbles on the buried remains of the world's oldest city. 03:00 Wild Arabia Wildlife documentary series. Swept by the annual Indian Ocean monsoon, the Dhofar mountains become a magical lost world of waterfalls and cloud forests. 04:00 India: Nature's Wonderland Wildlife expert Liz Bonnin, actor Freida Pinto and mountaineer Jon Gupta reveal the hidden wonders of India's surprising natural world. 05:00 Nostalgia A man's return to his hometown of Naples stirs up a past he has kept buried. Contains some strong language. 06:50 Porridge Classic comedy series. Fletch and Godber reconcile themselves to a quiet evening in at Slade prison.