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BBC Four TV Guide

BBC Four dives into culture, history, arts and world cinema with thoughtful documentaries, acclaimed drama and curated film seasons. See what's on BBC Four today with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age Fred Dibnah takes a look at mining, touring from Cornwall to Scotland to explore how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground.
7:30 PM Canal Boat Diaries The real side of boat life with Robbie Cumming. Robbie runs aground on the Rochdale Canal - will he make it to Manchester?
8:00 PM Keeping Up Appearances Sitcom. Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers, planning to impress Emmet with her singing. However, events soon take a turn for the worse.
8:30 PM Sorry! When Timothy's parents go on a second honeymoon, he plans to hold a party - with the intention of seducing Veronica Straddles.
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BBC Four Schedule — Today

3:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:30

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr
5:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 05:30

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min
6:58 PM

This is BBC Four — 18:58

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min
7:00 PM

Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age — 19:00

Mining
Fred Dibnah takes a look at mining, touring from Cornwall to Scotland to explore how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Canal Boat Diaries — 19:30

Sowerby Bridge to Manchester
The real side of boat life with Robbie Cumming. Robbie runs aground on the Rochdale Canal - will he make it to Manchester?
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Keeping Up Appearances — 20:00

The Candlelight Supper
Sitcom. Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers, planning to impress Emmet with her singing. However, events soon take a turn for the worse.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

Sorry! — 20:30

Cromer or Bust
When Timothy's parents go on a second honeymoon, he plans to hold a party - with the intention of seducing Veronica Straddles.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

A History of Britain by Simon Schama — 21:00

The Body of the Queen
Simon Schama examines the long, tangled relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, who was executed by royal command in 1587.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Storyville — 22:00

The New Campus Revolution
A Storyville documentary that delves into the heart of the culture wars and freedom of speech conversations that have exploded on US campuses over the last ten years.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
11:30 PM

The Sky at Night — 23:30

Destination Moon
The team explore Nasa's Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey towards the moon since 1972. They also look into robotic landers and new scientific clues from lunar samples.
Runtime: 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 14 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age, Canal Boat Diaries, and Keeping Up Appearances. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Four today?

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