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 Saturday 07 February 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Presenting Nana Mouskouri

International Greek singing star Nana Mouskouri performs a selection of songs, accompanied by her backing group, The Athenians.
Runtime: 30 min

Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri and her backing group The Athenians are joined by special guests Olivia Newton-John, Calchakis and The Kingโ€™s Singers in a programme first broadcast in 1974.
Runtime: 50 min

Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri presents her own special kind of music and is joined by guests Morris Albert, The Spinners and Wayne Sleep.
Runtime: 45 min

Top of the Pops

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1999 and featuring Steps, The Beautiful South, Roxette, Travis, REM, Manic Street Preachers and Boyzone.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 March 1999 and featuring Andy Williams, Kele Le Roc, Steps, Whitney Houston, Tina Cousins and B*Witched.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co.
Runtime: 30 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 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

Meet the Ancestors

The Ultimate Sacrifice
Archaeologist Julian Richards follows the scientific trail of the skeletons of a woman and three young children uncovered at a Stone Age temple in Dorset.
Runtime: 30 min

Ulster in Focus

The Glens of Antrim
Tony McAuley narrates a programme celebrating the culture, history and outstanding natural beauty of the Antrim Glens.
Runtime: 20 min

The Good Old Days

Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 3 February 1977. With Barbara Windsor, Norman Collier, Valerie Masterson and Jan Hunt.
Runtime: 40 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Safe as Houses
An old friend gives Hetty her most baffling case yet. If she fails, a young woman will lose her baby and go to jail.
Runtime: 50 min

Crossing

A retired Georgian teacher crosses the border into Turkey to find her missing niece, a trans woman called Tekla. She is joined by the son of one of her former pupils.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

Parkinson: The Interviews

Alec Guinness
Michael Parkinson pays tribute to one of the world's finest actors. Alec Guinness talks about actors James Dean and Grace Kelly, playwright Alan Bennett and poet TS Eliot.
Runtime: 40 min

Yes, Prime Minister

The Patron of the Arts
Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker faces embarrassment when Sir Humphrey tells a bigwig friend in the arts that the government is planning to cut grants.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 07 February) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Meet the Ancestors, Ulster in Focus, and The Good Old Days. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 00:10 with Yes, Prime Minister.

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