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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.

Channels
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This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 3 hr 15 min

This is BBC Four

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

This is BBC Four

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

Food and Drink Christmas Quiz

Chris Kelly, Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke present a festive edition of the classic food programme from 1993, with guests Patrick Barlow and Helen Atkinson-Wood.
Runtime: 30 min

University Challenge

Episode 9
Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play the second of this year’s semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min

Parkinson

Parkinson Takes a Christmas Look at Morecambe and Wise 1974
Michael Parkinson introduces a chat show compilation of Morecambe and Wise shows. Those taking part include Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Andre Previn and Shirley Bassey.
Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy, with an impressive list of celebrities appearing in a wide range of pastiches.
Runtime: 55 min

Remembers...

William Nicholson Remembers... Shadowlands
Screenwriter William Nicholson recalls the making of the 1985 BBC drama Shadowlands, an exploration of faith, love and loss starring Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom.
Runtime: 20 min

Shadowlands

Moving drama about love and loss, set in the 1950s. When confirmed bachelor CS Lewis responds to a fan letter from an American woman called Joy Davidman, his life is transformed.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Tales of Winter: The Art of Snow and Ice

A look at how mankind's struggle with winter has been reflected in western art throughout the ages, with contributions from Grayson Perry, Will Self, Don McCullin and others.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 17 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Food and Drink Christmas Quiz, University Challenge, and Parkinson. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Four live?

You can watch BBC Four live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.

When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 01:20 with Tales of Winter: The Art of Snow and Ice.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.

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