2025-03-16 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 Life of a Mountain: A Year on Scafell Pike England's highest mountain as seen by its farmers, climbers and conservationists. 14:00 Amazon with Bruce Parry Bruce Parry reaches the end of his Amazon adventure in Brazil's Para state, where huge areas of forest are being cut down for cattle farming. 15:00 David Herman Remembers... Face to Face Producer David Herman looks back on the landmark BBC TV interview series. 15:15 Face to Face: Paul Eddington Jeremy Isaacs talks to actor Paul Eddington about his eminent career in both television and the theatre, and his battle against skin cancer. From 1995. 15:55 Face to Face: Tony Hancock John Freeman interviews radio and television comedian Tony Hancock, who had become a household name with Hancock's Half Hour. From 1960. 16:25 Face to Face: Joan Baez Jeremy Isaacs talks to singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez about her musical career and her dedication to campaigning for human rights. 17:00 Face to Face: Jeremy Isaacs In a special edition of the one-to-one interview programme, the tables are turned as James Naughtie takes the inquisitor's seat to fire questions at regular presenter Jeremy Isaacs. 17:40 Face to Face: Martin Luther King First transmitted in 1961, Martin Luther King talks to John Freeman about the events that led to him becoming a civil rights leader. 18:10 Face to Face: Maya Angelou American writer Maya Angelou talks about her life, writing and hopes for the future. What unfolds is a frank and sometimes shocking account of her journey to becoming an author. 18:50 Face to Face: Edith Sitwell John Freeman talks to poet and critic Dame Edith Sitwell about her life and work. From 1959. 19:20 Face to Face: Carl Jung John Freeman interviews Professor Carl Gustav Jung at his lakeside home near Zurich. At the time of their encounter in 1959, Jung was considered the greatest living psychologist. 19:50 Life of a Mountain: A Year on Scafell Pike England's highest mountain as seen by its farmers, climbers and conservationists. 20:50 Amazon with Bruce Parry Bruce Parry reaches the end of his Amazon adventure in Brazil's Para state, where huge areas of forest are being cut down for cattle farming. 21:50 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 23:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2025-03-17 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 Climbing Great Buildings Dr Jonathan Foyle scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal the buildings' secrets. Jonathan's journey takes him to Coventry Cathedral. 13:30 Who Do You Think You Are? USA Actress Lisa Kudrow traces her roots in the US version of the celebrity genealogy series. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. 14:00 Vasa: The Ghost Ship Film following the work of archaeologists, divers and historians as they make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon raised from the Baltic in 1961. 15:00 How to Win at Chess 5/9. In a programme showing how to play better chess, British grandmasters Dan King and Ray Keene go through a demonstration game from opening gambit to checkmate. 16:00 Jack Vettriano: What Do Artists Do All Day? Documentary showing the popular artist Jack Vettriano at work in his studio and talking with brutal honesty about his critics and how he deals with fame. 16:30 Jack Vettriano: Heaven & Hell - Ex-S A profile from 2001 of painter Jack Vettriano, whose work was incredibly popular among the poster-buying public but often dismissed by the art world. 17:00 Timothy Spall Remembers Benjamin Zephaniah Timothy Spall shares his memories of working alongside Benjamin Zephaniah on the 1992 comedy drama Dread Poets Society. 17:15 Dread Poets Society - Screen Play Benjamin Zephaniah is drawn into a battle of wits with a group of wild Romantic poets. 17:45 John Betjeman: The Last Laugh - Reputations Intimate portrait of Sir John Betjeman, one of the most popular English poets of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the Prince of Wales and Lord Snowdon.