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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 on Tuesday 16 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
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Winter Walks

Walking with a 360-degree camera, Adrian Chiles enjoys a seaside stroll around Scarborough, discussing life, the power of his faith and how walking helps him ‘reset’ his mental health.
Runtime: 30 min

Porridge

Christmas Special: No Way Out
Christmas special of the classic sitcom from 1975. The festive season falls upon HMP Slade and finds the inmates planning a jailbreak.
Runtime: 40 min i Available on iPlayer

'Allo 'Allo!

Comedy set in occupied France. The Resistance decide that their operations will be inhibited by General von Klinkerhoffen's control of the district.
Runtime: 50 min

One Foot in the Grave

Victor bemoans the commercialism of Christmas and ponders whether it ever had a deeper, spiritual meaning. He decides to help the vicar feed the homeless on Christmas Day.
Runtime: 1 hr

This is BBC Four

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

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

Tomorrow's World

Christmas Special 1975
Raymond Baxter, William Woollard, Michael Rodd and Judith Hann invite a party of children to their workshop, where young and old can enjoy magic moments of science.
Runtime: 30 min

University Challenge

Episode 8
Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of 2022’s Christmas competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min

The Two Ronnies

1982 Christmas Special
Seasonal entertainment from 1982 with Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, plus special guest David Essex.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

Porridge

Christmas Special: The Desperate Hours
Classic sitcom. Fletcher plans to add a bit of Christmas spirit to the festive season at Slade Prison in the form of his very own homemade liquor.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

Sorry!

Winter's Tales
Timothy shows Mother, Father and Pippa round his new home. Mother gets a chance to put Pippa off Timothy for life.
Runtime: 30 min

The Brittas Empire

In the Beginning
It's New Year's Eve 2019, and former staff of Whitbury Leisure Centre - including three millionaires and a concert pianist - pay tribute to Colin, the man who gave them everything.
Runtime: 30 min

The Kumars at No 42

Christmas Special 2002
Christmas in the Kumar household with Trinny and Susannah, Darius and Mark Owen.
Runtime: 30 min

imagine...

Lenny Henry: Young, Gifted and Black
Alan Yentob meets Lenny Henry as he publishes a first volume of autobiography, charting his early years in show business.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 16 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Tomorrow's World, University Challenge, and The Two Ronnies. 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 00:15 with imagine....

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

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