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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 Thursday 25 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Channels
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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Top of the Pops

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1986, featuring performances by Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Diana Ross and George Michael.
Runtime: 1 hr

Ever Decreasing Circles

Martin's life is turned upside down when his company announces plans to move to Oswestry. Ann falls pregnant, but Martin is too preoccupied with the thought of having to move.
Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

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

The Read

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Step into the magical world of Narnia with CS Lewis's beloved fantasy classic brimming with adventure, courage and Turkish Delight.
Runtime: 1 hr

Inside Classical

A Classical Christmas
A Christmas concert full of festive favourites. The BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers perform White Christmas, The Carol of the Bells and more. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

Top of the Pops

Christmas 1989
Jakki Brambles, Bruno Brookes and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1989 and featuring Bros, The Beautiful South and Jason Donovan.
Runtime: 1 hr

Top of the Pops

Christmas 1977
Noel Edmonds and David 'Kid' Jensen introduce Showaddywaddy, Hot Chocolate, Leo Sayer, Manhattan Transfer, David Soul, ABBA, Space, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers and Wings.
Runtime: 50 min

Swingin' Christmas

Michael Parkinson presents the John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive musical treats from the golden age of swing, with special guest Curtis Stigers.
Runtime: 1 hr 10 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 25 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, The Read, Inside Classical, and Top of the Pops. 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 00:25 with Swingin' Christmas.

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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