2024-11-14 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Great Australian Railway Journeys Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia, from the seat of government in Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. 03:30 Canal Boat Diaries Narrowboater Robbie Cumming explores the Victorian village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire and moors up for the weekend in Leeds Dock. 04:00 The Secret Genius of Plants Technical developments are enabling us to see the world of plants in ever greater detail, giving us insights into their remarkable abilities to adapt and survive. 04:55 Florida: America's Animal Paradise With the help of pioneering scientists, will Florida's wildlife continue to weather the storm of a growing human population and a cast of animal invaders. 05:00 Hardy's Wessex: The Early Years Desmond Hawkins explores the corner of England that featured so strongly in the life of Thomas Hardy. 05:30 Hardy's Wessex: The Later Years Desmond Hawkins finds local features in the south and south west of England that can be identified in Thomas Hardy's novels, as well as reminders of the author's own life. 06:00 Wessex Tales When Farmer Lodge brings home his new bride, a mysterious enemy awaits to blight their happiness. 06:50 Wessex Tales Barnet has made an unhappy marriage, Downe a happy one. The lives of the 'Fellow Townsmen' become tragically interwoven. 07:40 Wessex Tales Like a ghost from the past, the Halborough brothers' drunken father reappears to destroy their image of respectability. Dramatised by Dennis Potter and starring John Hurt. 08:30 Novels That Shaped Our World This episode deals with class in all its shapes and sizes, from both sides of the class divide, in the UK, USA and India. Contains very strong language. 09:30 Great Australian Railway Journeys Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia, from the seat of government in Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. 10:00 Canal Boat Diaries Narrowboater Robbie Cumming explores the Victorian village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire and moors up for the weekend in Leeds Dock. 10:30 Dan Cruickshank's Monuments of Remembrance Dan Cruickshank reveals the extraordinary story behind the design of iconic WWI memorials. 11:30 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2024-11-15 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 Great Australian Railway Journeys Michael Portillo continues his exploration of southeast Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, guided by his 1913 Bradshaw. 03:30 Canal Boat Diaries As Robbie makes his way to Ripon in North Yorkshire, he tackles the fast-flowing River Ouse and is forced to make an emergency stop. 04:00 When Coal Was King - Timeshift Documentary which explores the lost world of coal mining and the rich social and cultural lives of those who worked in what was once Britain's most important industry. 05:00 David Nicholls Remembers... Far from the Madding Crowd Writer David Nicholls looks back on his 2015 film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. 05:15 Far from the Madding Crowd Romantic drama based on the classic novel by Thomas Hardy. An independent young woman preparing to take over her uncle's farm attracts the attention of three very different men. 07:10 The Sky at Night The Sky at Night teams up with BBC Ideas to discover the secrets of archaeology and astronomy and to reflect on our ancestral skies. 07:40 Hurricanes and Heatwaves: The Highs and Lows of British Weather A look at the evolution of the weather forecast from print via radio to TV and beyond. 08:40 Great Australian Railway Journeys Michael Portillo continues his exploration of southeast Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, guided by his 1913 Bradshaw. 09:10 Canal Boat Diaries As Robbie makes his way to Ripon in North Yorkshire, he tackles the fast-flowing River Ouse and is forced to make an emergency stop. 09:40 When Coal Was King - Timeshift Documentary which explores the lost world of coal mining and the rich social and cultural lives of those who worked in what was once Britain's most important industry. 10:40 Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome. 11:40 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2024-11-16 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 TOTP: 1996 Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1996 and featuring Suede, Faithless, Babybird, Gina G, Enya, E-Motion, Cast and Spice Girls. 03:35 TOTP: 1996 Julian Clary presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1996 and featuring Reef, Livin' Joy, Alisha's Attic, Space, Wham!, Toni Braxton, Jimmy Nail, East 17 and Spice Girls. 04:10 TOTP: 1980 With Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Spandau Ballet, ABBA and Blondie. 04:45 TOTP: 1990 Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Carpets and Caron Wheeler. 05:15 Simple Minds: Radio 2 In Concert Simple Minds take to the stage at the Hackney Empire to perform stripped-down and reimagined versions of songs spanning their career. Hosted by Jo Whiley. 06:45 Neil Diamond: Electric Proms Neil Diamond in concert from London's Roundhouse with his six-piece band performing tracks from his album Dreams, which explores 60s and 70s songs, and reinventing his classics. 07:50 Ray Davies: Electric Proms Legendary singer-songwriter and former Kinks' frontman Ray Davies is the star of the last night of the Electric Proms, presented by Stuart Maconie at Camden's Roundhouse. 08:20 KT Tunstall at Glastonbury 2005 KT Tunstall on the Other Stage on Saturday 25 June 2005. Contains some strong language. 09:05 Tony Joe White: In Concert American singer-songwriter and swamp rock pioneer Tony Joe White in a performance from 1974, featuring songs Groupie Girl and Polk Salad Annie. 09:40 TOTP: 1996 Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1996 and featuring Suede, Faithless, Babybird, Gina G, Enya, E-Motion, Cast and Spice Girls. 10:15 TOTP: 1996 Julian Clary presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1996 and featuring Reef, Livin' Joy, Alisha's Attic, Space, Wham!, Toni Braxton, Jimmy Nail, East 17 and Spice Girls. 10:45 TOTP: 1980 With Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Spandau Ballet, ABBA and Blondie. 11:20 TOTP: 1990 Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Carpets and Caron Wheeler. 11:50 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2024-11-17 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 The Flying Gardener Chris Beardshaw visits Hampshire to find out the best way to get summer colour into the garden. 03:20 All Creatures Great and Small Some farmers like to do their own vetting, but James discovers that sometimes the vet can cure the farmer. 04:10 All Creatures Great and Small Richard Carmody, a superior student, accompanies James on his rounds to learn, but it becomes clear that there is very little that he doesn't know. 05:00 Justice: Those Who Kill Louise seeks comfort at Gunnar and Lena's apartment only to discover a new shocking lead. Contains some strong language. 05:45 Justice: Those Who Kill Teaming up with Jacob, Louise tries to prove the killer's guilt and uncover their motive. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 06:35 No Bears A dissident film-maker, who is trying to direct a movie in Turkey while being forced to remain in a nearby Iranian border town, finds himself embroiled in a local scandal. 08:20 Porridge Sitcom set in Slade Prison. Fletcher inadvertently becomes involved in the murky world of drugs. 08:50 As Time Goes By Jean sends Sandy to Lionel's hotel to assist him with his book revisions. But when she arrives, she is told he has checked out, and a charade of confusion follows. 09:20 All Creatures Great and Small Some farmers like to do their own vetting, but James discovers that sometimes the vet can cure the farmer. 10:10 All Creatures Great and Small Richard Carmody, a superior student, accompanies James on his rounds to learn, but it becomes clear that there is very little that he doesn't know. 10:55 The Flying Gardener Chris Beardshaw visits Hampshire to find out the best way to get summer colour into the garden. 11:15 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 13:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 19:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2024-11-18 01:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 02:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 03:00 BBC Proms Encores: Schubert Rondo From the 2016 BBC Proms, Martha Argerich performs Schubert's Rondo in A. 03:15 Proms Chamber Music: Britten and Dowland Ian Bostridge, Elizabeth Kenny and Fretwork perform galliards and laments by John Dowland, and James Gilchrist and Ruby Hughes perform songs by Benjamin Britten. 03:45 Curlew River Spellbinding new film of Benjamin Britten's hauntingly beautiful chamber opera. 05:00 1984: The Read with Sacha Dhawan A bleak dystopian future plays out before us as Royal Television Society award-winning actor Sacha Dhawan narrates George Orwell's profoundly impactful and thought-provoking classic. 06:00 Nineteen Eighty-Four Rudolph Cartier's 1954 BBC adaptation of George Orwell's story about a man who tries to rebel against the totalitarian state in which he lives and works. 07:55 Jazz 625: The British Jazz Explosion The biggest bands on the buzzing UK scene play in a new edition of the iconic jazz show.